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 SPAIN,
PORTUGAL AND MOROCCO
Tour Code - 6830
15 days Madrid to Madrid
Madrid, Coimbra, Lisbon, Seville,
Fez, Marrakesh, Rabat, Granada
Price starting at: $1429 |
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Start in Madrid, Spain's grand capital. Visit fortified Avila with its many
towers, then Salamanca, a spectacular renaissance city. Enter Portugal and
arrive in Coimbra, a charming hillside town overlooking the Mondego River.
Visit the Batalha Monastery, the Sanctuary of Fatima, and arrive in Lisbon,
the city of explorer Henry the Navigator. Spend two nights in spectacular
Seville before boarding a ferry for Morocco. Then, motor to the old walled
city of Fez for two nights. Visit the traditional medina on the included
sightseeing tour. Next, head through the Middle Atlas mountain range to
Marrakesh, known for its colourful Djemaa el Fna, a square bustling with
acrobats, storytellers, dancers, singers and food stalls. See Casablanca,
then Rabat, capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. Recross the Strait of
Gibraltar and return to mainland Spain. Drive through the Andalusian
countryside to Granada for a treat: a visit to the exotic Alhambra complex,
residence of Moorish Kings. Travel through the windmills and castles of the
La Mancha region, then return to Madrid |
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Meals
Breakfast - 14
Lunch - 0
Dinner - 8
Standard Features
Headsets throughout the tour
Sightseeing: Visits to Royal Palace in Aranjuez;
Cuenca, Valencia, Pamplona, Bilbao, San Sebastian,
Saragossa, Segovia, Avila, Salamanca, Caceres,
Seville, Jerez wine tasting, Ronda, Cordoba
Scenic Highlights: La Mancha
Guides: Local Guides for city sightseeing in
Barcelona, Granada- Alhambra, Madrid. Services of a
professional Tour Director while touring
Transportation: Touring by private first-class
air-conditioned motorcoach
Hotels: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel
taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
Meals: Buffet breakfasts (B); 8 dinners (D) |
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MADRID, SPAIN.
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free
to start exploring lively Madrid. Tonight, meet your
Tour Director and fellow travellers. (D) |
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MADRID.
Of the Spanish capital, situated 664 metres (2,180
feet) above sea level, the Spaniards say it's the
nearest thing to heaven. You've only a day here and
it's certainly worth making the most of it by
joining the included guided sightseeing tour: a full
panoramic drive by way of the Avenida Mayor, Puerta
del Sol, Parliament Square, and a picture stop
outside the Royal Palace. The optional trip to
Toledo is most rewarding, too. The splendid setting
of this old walled city above the Tagus was made
famous in El Greco's painting, and even now it's
like a great open-air museum of Spanish history and
art. (B) |
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MADRID-AVILA-SALAMANCA-COIMBRA,
PORTUGAL.
West for a visit to fortified Avila with its many
towers. Next is Salamanca, just ten kilometres (six
miles) from the spot where Wellington routed
Napoleon's army in 1812. Make sure you spend some
time wandering around Plaza Mayor, the grandest
square in Spain. Across the frontier to Guarda, the
highest town in Portugal. From here, descend to the
valleys of the Serra da Estrela to Coimbra for an
overnight. (B,D) |
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COIMBRA-BATALHA-FATIMA-LISBON
This morning, enjoy your orientation tour of Coimbra,
celebrated for its beauty and ancient university.
Later, travel southwards to Batalha with a visit to
its beautifully sited monastery. Today's penultimate
highlight is a visit to the Sanctuary of Fatima. A
sterner and more desolate landscape accompanies you
to Lisbon for your overnight in Portugal's capital.
A stop en route includes a wine bodega and some wine
tasting. (B) |
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LISBON.
Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th-century
mistress of the seas. On the included tour, see his
monument, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel, and
the impressive Black Horse Square. Spend the
afternoon in the Alfama's tile-decorated streets, or
take an optional excursion to coastal Estoril and
Cascais. (B) |
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LISBON-SEVILLE, SPAIN
From the rolling plains of the Alentejo with its
woodlands of cork and eucalyptus trees, southwards
all the way to the brilliant light of Andalucia.
Admire its neat white-painted villages and
sun-drenched plantations of olives, figs, and
almonds, while travelling by way of Beja into
magnificent Seville. (B) |
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SEVILLE.
At leisure in one of Spain's most colourful cities.
Perhaps you'd like to spend this morning enjoying an
optional sightseeing tour including the main
highlights of this vibrant city. (B,D) |
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SEVILLE-FERRY TO MOROCCO-FEZ
An interesting drive today starts with views of the
sherry wine region before reaching the coast for
embarkation on the ferry to Morocco. Next, motor
south along what was once northern Africa's infamous
Barbary Coast. Join the new motorway for the drive
southwards, then west, bypassing Meknes for two
overnights in Fez. (B,D) |
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FEZ.
At leisure in ancient Fez, which occupies a position
of outstanding scenic beauty. This morning, visit
the Medina on the included sightseeing and enjoy the
maze of narrow streets through the colourful bazaars
and the exotic atmosphere. (B) |
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FEZ-MIDDLE ATLAS-MARRAKESH
While motoring through the Middle Atlas on your way
to Marrakesh, enjoy glimpses of North African
village life reminiscent of Beau Geste. (B,D) |
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MARRAKESH.
The highlight of this morning is the included city
sightseeing. You'll really feel as if you've stopped
the march of time. Marrakesh has always been a
meeting place-first just a group of nomad tents, now
a bustling city. An optional evening excursion will
be a fitting choice to end the day. (B) |
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MARRAKESH-CASABLANCA-RABAT
This morning, drive northwest from the heartland of
Morocco by way of Settat to reach the most western
of all Moroccan cities- Casablanca. Stop here
awhile. Later in the afternoon, continue by way of
the motorway northwards to Rabat, Morocco's capital
for city sightseeing and an overnight. (B,D) |
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RABAT-FERRY CROSSING TO SPAIN-GRANADA
Today an early departure retraces your steps
northwards for the ferry across the Straits of
Gibraltar to mainland Spain, and drive directly to
the heart of Andalucia to reach Granada for an
overnight. (B,D) |
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GRANADA-MADRID
Take advantage of the included visit with a Local
Guide of the Alhambra, a summer complex built by the
Moorish kings. This afternoon, drive into the very
heart of La Mancha, famed for its castle and
windmills. Overnight in Madrid. (B) |
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MADRID.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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Dates and Prices.
Rates are per head in US$: |
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3-Jul-11 |
17-Jul-11 |
$1679 US |
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3-Jul-11 |
17-Jul-11 |
$1679 US |
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10-Jul-11 |
24-Jul-11 |
$1679 US |
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17-Jul-11 |
31-Jul-11 |
$1679 US |
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24-Jul-11 |
7-Aug-11 |
$1679 US |
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31-Jul-11 |
14-Aug-11 |
$1679 US |
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7-Aug-11 |
21-Aug-11 |
$1679 US |
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14-Aug-11 |
28-Aug-11 |
$1679 US |
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21-Aug-11 |
4-Sep-11 |
$1679 US |
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28-Aug-11 |
11-Sep-11 |
$1679 US |
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4-Sep-11 |
18-Sep-11 |
$1799 US |
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11-Sep-11 |
25-Sep-11 |
$1799 US |
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11-Sep-11 |
25-Sep-11 |
$1799 US |
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18-Sep-11 |
2-Oct-11 |
$1799 US |
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25-Sep-11 |
9-Oct-11 |
$1799 US |
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2-Oct-11 |
16-Oct-11 |
$1699 US |
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2-Oct-11 |
16-Oct-11 |
$1699 US |
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9-Oct-11 |
23-Oct-11 |
$1699 US |
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16-Oct-11 |
30-Oct-11 |
$1699 US |
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23-Oct-11 |
6-Nov-11 |
$1699 US |
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30-Oct-11 |
13-Nov-11 |
$1499 US |
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6-Nov-11 |
20-Nov-11 |
$1499 US |
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13-Nov-11 |
27-Nov-11 |
$1499 US |
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20-Nov-11 |
4-Dec-11 |
$1499 US |
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27-Nov-11 |
11-Dec-11 |
$1429 US |
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4-Dec-11 |
18-Dec-11 |
$1429 US |
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11-Dec-11 |
25-Dec-11 |
$1429 US |
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21-Dec-11 |
4-Jan-12 |
$1589 US |
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21-Dec-11 |
4-Jan-12 |
$1589 US |
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Accommodation Prices: |
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PRE |
Madrid |
1-Jan-11 |
31-Dec-11 |
$80 |
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POST |
Madrid |
1-Jan-11 |
31-Dec-11 |
$80 |
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Optional
Gratuity : US$116 |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR U.K & SCHENGEN VISA |
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REMARKS: |
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Rates
are per head in US$ based on Twin
Sharing
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Rates
do not include Airport Transfers, PRE &
POST TOUR accommodations yet
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Rates
are subject to change without prior
notice
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Rates
do not include Manila-Europe-Manila air
tickets yet. For your convenience, we
facilitate issuance of air tickets
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Terms
and Conditions apply
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VISAS
& PASSPORTS: |
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A valid national passport
is needed for all tours. Passport should
be valid at least 6 months prior to
departure date from Manila
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Passengers are
responsible for getting their own visa’s
and must ensure that they can obtain
these visas before entering into a
booking commitment with us.
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