GLOBUS: IBERIAN VACATION (ZW)
14 days incl. travel, or 13 days from Madrid to Madrid
This vacation concentrates on the southern part of the fantastic Iberian Peninsula. Two-night stays in Madrid, Lisbon, and Seville allow time for in-depth sightseeing and include visits to important sights, like Madrid's Prado Museum, Lisbon's Jeronimos Monastery, and Seville's cathedral with Columbus' tomb. The overnight stay in Tangier introduces you to Morocco, with a panoramic drive to Cap Spartel and a guided visit of the colorful Grand Socco Market. Ferry crossings over the Strait of Gibraltar afford spectacular views of the Rock. A full day at leisure at Costa del Sol affords the opportunity to join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar. On to Granada with a Local Guide to visit the famed Alhambra and Water Gardens of the Generalife. Enjoy vistas of olive and orange groves and the rolling Andalusian hills as you travel through Don Quixote's La Mancha and stop in Toledo on the way back to Madrid.Note:If you intend to join the optional excursion to Gibraltar, please check visa requirements with your local consulate, responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
HOTELS
Madrid Agumar (F), Salamanca Alameda Palace (SF), Lisbon Mundial (F), Seville Occidental Sevilla (SF), Tangier El Minzah (SF), Torremolinos Melia Costa del Sol (SF), Granada Saray (SF)
HOTELS
Madrid Agumar (F), Salamanca Alameda Palace (SF), Lisbon Mundial (F), Seville Occidental Sevilla (SF), Tangier El Minzah (SF), Torremolinos Melia Costa del Sol (SF), Granada Saray (SF)
Please email travel@rovia.com for more information or to book today! Mention code 9037072
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Offer
- Offer valid through 4/30/2010
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. |
| Day 2 | Madrid | Time to rest or to start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and have a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) |
| Day 3 | Madrid | The capital of Spain since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Your Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Espana with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then, the highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. In the afternoon an optional excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen can be arranged. (B) |
| Day 4 | Salamanca | A day in beautiful Castile. Cross the rugged Sierra de Guadarrama on the way to Segovia, famous for its Alcazar and the 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct. Next, enjoy a walk through the walled town of Avila where St. Theresa founded the Order of Carmelites. Overnight in Salamanca, whose baroque Plaza Mayor is one of the country's grandest squares. (B,D) |
| Day 5 | Lisbon | The majestic scenery of the Serra da Estrela mountain range forms the backdrop of your morning drive into Portugal. Before heading for Lisbon, melt into the stream of pilgrims from all over the world as you visit the SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY in Fatima. (B) |
| Day 6 | Lisbon | Lisbon was the center of Europe's longest-lived overseas empire. Portugal's imperial ambitions date back to Prince Henry the Navigator's 15th-century discoveries in West Africa. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features a drive through the Baxia quarter's main squares. Then, enjoy a walk through the cobbled alleys of quaint ALFAMA, the quarter of the seamen. Drive past the Bull Ring to Pombal Statue and along the grand Avenida da Liberdade. Stop for pictures of Belem Tower, guarding the mouth of the Tagus, and visit JERONIMOS MONASTERY with the tomb of Vasco da Gama. Afternoon and evening at leisure. This evening, why not sign up for an optional dinner with Fado-style entertainment? (B) |
| Day 7 | Seville | Today, enjoy a comfortable drive back into Spain and to the vibrant capital of Andalusia, Seville. (B,D) |
| Day 8 | Seville | During your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide hear about the city's role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire Maria Luisa Park, the Golden Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Then, stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER, and visit the CATHEDRAL with Columbus' tomb, the world's largest gothic edifice. For a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional flamenco show. (B) |
| Day 9 | Tangier | Through the sunny sherry wine region of Jerez to Algeciras. Board your FERRY and sail across the Straits of Gibraltar to Africa. Continue to Tangier, jumping-off point for the Moorish conquest of Spain and home town of legendary medieval traveler Ibn Batuta. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a panoramic drive to CAP SPARTEL. (B,D) |
| Day 10 | Costa del Sol | Visit Tangier's colorful GRAND SOCCO square and explore the narrow streets of the Casbah. Return across the Straits with cameras at the ready as you approach the Bay of Algeciras. The vistas of the Rock of Gibraltar are spectacular! Then, drive to your hotel in Torremolinos at the elegant Costa del Sol. (B) |
| Day 11 | Costa del Sol | Enjoy the sandy beaches, browse through the trendy boutiques, or join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. (B) |
| Day 12 | Granada | Into the mountains to history-steeped Granada. Enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide and visit its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX. A fantasy of 'lace in stone' surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a mountain occupied by Gypsy cave dwellers. Also admire the magnificent WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence. (B,D) |
| Day 13 | Madrid | The olive and orange groves of the rolling Andalusian hills and later the more barren landscapes of Don Quixote's La Mancha unfold before your eyes on the way north to Toledo, spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. Your walking tour with a Local Guide features the Moorish bridge and visits to an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century gothic CATHEDRAL, and the CHURCH OF SANTO TOME with one of El Greco's most famous paintings. Time to visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP before returning to Madrid. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing to celebrate the success of your Iberian vacation? (B) |
| Day 14 | Return Home | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
- US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $532Triple room reduction per person: $50Extra nights per person in Madrid:in single room $172, in twin room $105, in triple room $97
Our Volume Buying Power Saves You Money!
-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices.
Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2009, 2010 & 2011 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2010, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature.
