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SCHEDULED TOURS FROM MADRID TOUR 1: PANORAMIC MADRID $36 Depart: daily at 09.15 & 15.00 3hrs Panoramic tour of all the major city sites. TOUR 2: ESCORIAL & VALLE DE LOS CAIDOS $83 Depart: daily at 08.45 (except on Mondays) 5hrs The visit includes the Monastery, the Cloister of the Four Evangelists, the Palace of Philip II, Pantheons of the Royal Family, the Chapterhouses, and the Basilica. The Valley of the Fallen, located in a beautiful valley in the Mountains of Guadarrama and the Basilica and Crypt excavated in the rock under the mountain. TOUR 3: TOLEDO $69 Depart: daily at 09.00 & 15.00 5hrs On arrival in Toledo visit the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall), admire the impressive Gothic building of the Primate Cathedral; visit the Church of St. Tome, the Sinagogue of Saint Maria la Blanca, the Church of San Juan de los Reyes and the Museum (the house of Victorio Macho), with outstanding views of the River Tagus. Visit a typical Damasquino workshop. NB: The meeting point for above tours is from the Coach Terminal, 15 minutes prior to departure time. Inclusions: Deluxe coach, local tour guides. Other excursions available from Madrid and other major cities. Private touring available throughout Spain & Portugal. REGULAR ESCORTED TOURS GRANADA/TOLEDO/MADRID 3 days/2nights, Costa Del Sol/Madrid Depart Thursday year round Cost from: $472 pp twin (s/supp $98) standard hotels $531 pp twin (s/supp $118) superior hotels thu Costa del Sol/Granada D Afternoon departure from your meeting point in Costa del Sol (time TBA). Travel to your hotel in Granada, dinner on arrival. fri Granada BD Morning guided tour of the city and the renowned Alhambra and its Generalife Gardens. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. sat Granada/Toled/Madrid BL After breakfast, departure to Toledo. Lunch will be followed by a guided tour of Toledo. Return to Madrid in the afternoon. Inclusions: Twin share accommodation in quality hotels, deluxe coach, local tour guides, tour escort, breakfast daily, two lunches and 3 dinners. Other similar tours are available from Madrid and other major cities. RONDA/ ANDALUCIA 5 days/4 nights, Madrid/Madrid Depart Tuesday year round Cost from: $794 pp twin (s/supp $265) standard hotels $865 pp twin (s/supp $282) superior hotels tue Madrid/Cordoba/Seville 09.00 depart from the meeting point. Travel through the Canyon of Despenaperros, Bailen and Cordoba. Visit its world famous Mosque. Continuing to Seville. Overnight. wed Seville B Morning guided tour of monumental sites and panoramic of the city. Afternoon at leisure. thu Seville/Jerez/Cadiz/Vejer/Costa Del Sol BD Departure to Jerez where an important wine cellar will be visited. Continuation to Cadiz and panoramic sightseeing. Continue to Vejer de la Frontera, (optional tour to Gibraltar). Afternoon departure for the Costa del Sol. Dinner at the hotel on arrival. fri Costa del Sol/Granada B Morning at leisure in Costa del Sol. In the afternoon depart for your hotel in Granada. sat Granada/Madrid B Morning guided tour of the magnificent Alhambra and its Gardens of the Generalife. In the afternoon departure for Madrid. NB: a six day similar itinerary departs from Barcelona (except Toledo) plus Cordoba and Valencia ANDALUCIA & TOLEDO 5 days/4 nights, Barcelona/Madrid Depart Sunday year round Cost from: $983 pp twin (s/supp $236) standard hotels 3* $1416 pp twin (s/supp $316) superior hotels 4* sun Barcelona/Zaragoza/Madrid Depart at 07.45 from Barcelona, visit the ancient Roman city of Zaragoza en route to your hotel in Madrid. mon Madrid/Merida/Seville BLD Breakfast and departure to Cordoba and lunch at a local restaurant. Visit of the famous Mosque then continue for Seville.Dinner at the hotel. tue Seville BD Your morning city tour includes: Park of Maria Luisa, Plaza de Espana and the typical Santa Cruz Quarter. Afternoon at leisure.Dinner at the hotel. wed Seville/Granada BD After breakfast, depart for Granada. On arrival your city tour includes the famous Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens. Dinner and overnight. thu Granada/Toledo/Madrid BL Breakfast and departure for Toledo. Guided tour of Toledo is followed by lunch. Afternoon return to Madrid. Inclusions: Twin share accommodation in quality hotels, deluxe coach, local tour guides, tour escort, breakfast daily, two lunches and three dinners. Other similar tours are available from Madrid and other major cities. NORTHERN SPAIN 5 days/4 nights, Barcelona/Madrid Depart Sunday Apr - Oct Cost from: $865 pp (s/supp $295) sun Barcelona/Zaragoza/San Sebastian D Departure from Barcelona at 08.00. Panoramic visit of Zaragoza. Continue to your hotel in San Sebastian and dinner. mon San Sebastian/Bilbao/Santander/Santillana/Colombres BD Depart for Bilbao, panoramic city tour to view the Guggenheim Museum building. Continuation to Santander and free time. Afternoon departure to Santillana del Mar, National Monument. Short stop and continue to Colombres. Dinner at the hotel. tue Colombres/Covadonga/Oviedo BD Morning departure. Travel through the landscapes of the Picos de Europa Mountains. At leisure on arrival at Covadonga to visit the Shrine, then continue to Oviedo. Dinner at the hotel. wed Oviedo/Gijon/Lugo BD Departure to Gijon, the second major city of the Asturias Region. Short panoramic tour and continuation to Luarca, Ribadeo and Lugo in the Galicia Region. Dinner at the hotel. thu Lugo/Salamanca/Madrid B Breakfast. Departure to Salamanca. Short stop to know its famous Plaza Mayor. Late afternoon return to Madrid.. Inclusions: Twin share accommodation in quality hotels, deluxe coach, local tour guides, tour escort, breakfast and dinner daily. Other tours are available from Madrid and other major cities. COSTA DEL SOL & MORROCO 7 days/6 nights, Costa Del Sol/Costa Del Sol Depart Sunday Jan to Mar & Nov to Dec Cost from: $998 pp twin (s/supp $237) standard hotels $1255 pp twin (s/supp $503) superior hotels sun Costa del Sol/Algeciras/Ceuta/Fez D Morning departure from the Costa del Sol (pick-up available from central hotels). Travel to Algeciras to board the ferry to Ceuta. On arrival continue to Fez. Dinner at the hotel. mon Fez BD After breakfast, meander through the Medina as part of your guided sightseeing tour of the city. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. tue Fez/Marrakech BD Breakfast and continuation to Khenifra and panoramic on arrival. Afternoon arrival in Marrakech, dinner and overnight. wed Marrakech BD Morning guided tour of the city including the famous Djemma el Fna Square. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. thu Marrakech/Casablanca/Rabat BD Breakfast and departure to Casablanca. Panoramic tour. In the afternoon continue to Rabat. Dinner and overnight. fri Rabat/Tanger BD Breakfast and panoramic tour of what was the Imperial Capital.Departure to Larache for lunch (not included).Continue to Tanger,panoramic tour of the city. Dinner and overnight. sat Tanger/Ceuta/Algeciras/Costa del Sol B Breakfast and departure to Ceuta to board the Ferry to Algeciras. Arrival and transfer to chosen Hotels along the Costa del Sol. Inclusions: Twin share accommodation in quality hotels, deluxe coach, ferry crossing, local tour guides, tour escort, breakfast and dinner daily. Other similar tours are available from Casablanca and Marrakech. THE BEST OF PORTUGAL THE BEST OF MADEIRA 4 days/3 nights, Funchal/Funchal Depart: Thursday year around Cost from: $747 pp twin share (sgl supp $271) thu Madeira Independent arrival at your hotel and overnight. fri Funchal Panoramic B Half day discovery tour of Funchal, optiona:l travel across by cable car (to be paid locally) to Monte. Visit its gardens and the church ¡°Nossa Senhora with the tomb of the last Emperor of Austria, Charles I. Optional return by toboggan (to be paid locally), a unique means of transport steered by suited men wearing straw hats. To end the tour, a visit a famous cellar for Madeira wine tasting. sat The mountains of Madeira/Pico do Arieiro BL Travel from Funchal to Poiso and stop at Pico do Arieiro at 1811m. On clear days you can view both the north and south coast of the island, admire the rigid mountains with its soaring peaks, plunging valleys and perpetual views of Pico Ruivo, the highest peak on the island. Onwards to Ribeiro Frio, a visit to the trout hatchers followed by an optional walk of about 45 minutes to the ¡°Balcoes¡±. Lunch in Faial on the North coast of the island. Return to Funchal via Porto Cruz and Ponta de Sao Lourenco with a stop in Machico, the first settlement on the island. tue West Coast of the Island/Porto Moniz via Ponta do Pargo BL Morning departure for Ponta do Sol, visit the church with a view over the Atlantic. Continue to Madalena do Mar to Calheta, visit a sugar cane mill, and a taste the local ¡®Poncha¡¯ (punch). Then via Paul do Mar to Prazeres. Next stop is at Ponta do Pargo (west of the island), and on to Porto Moniz for lunch. In the afternoon continue along the north coast through Chao da Ribeira. Return through Sao Vicente on the south coast to Funchal. Inclusions: Accommodation in twin share in 3*-4*hotels in Funchal, quality vehicle & English speaking driver, breakfast daily, two lunches. NB: The tour is viable with a minimum of 2 participants. Extras are not included. LISBON & FATIMA 4 days/3 nights, Lisbon/Lisbon Depart: year around Cost from: $1011 pp twin share day 1 Lisbon Own arrangements to your hotel on arrival and overnight. day 2 Lisbon B Morning guided tour of Lisbon on the north banks of the River Tagus, the charm of Lisbon is in its strong links to the past; palaces, magnificent churches and an impressive castle mirror the city¡¯s rich cultural heritage. day 3 Lisbon/Sintra/Estoril/Cascais/Lisbon B Your full day excursion includes a visit to Sintra, a World Heritage Site, view the 19C Royal Summer Palace. On to the attractive seaside resort of Estoril before reaching cosmopolitan Cascais, from the 18C the fishing village popularity grew when it became the Royal family¡¯s favourite summer destination. day 4 Lisbon/Obidos/Nazare/Alcobaca/Fatima/Lisbon B Full day excursion to Fatima, stops en route include: Obidos, a charming medieval village dominated by its massive castle. Nazare is a picturesque seaside village. Alcobaca is renowned for the 12C Monastery, with the tombs of Pedro and Ines. Fatima, the world renowned pilgrimage centre. Late evening return to Lisbon. Inclusions: Inclusions: Three nights in twin share at a quality 4* Hotel in Lisbon, breakfast daily, all touring by private vehicle with English speaking driver. NB: The package is for a minimum of 2 participants, the tour can be extended accordingly. OPRTO & SURROUNDS 4 days/3 nights, Porto /Porto Depart: year around Cost from: $750 pp twin share day 1 Oporto Own arrangements to your hotel on arrival and overnight. day 2 Oporto B On your half day tour enjoy the main attractions of Oporto, well known for its enterprising spirit, characteristic culture, people and local cuisine. day 3 Douro¡¯s Valley-Amarante/Regua/Pinhao/Vila Real B The pretty town of Amarante is set immaculately along the banks of the River Tamega, you can visit the monastery of Sao Goncalo houses a lovely interior of painted columns and a dramatic high altar. Regua is the official centre of the Port wine growing region. Pinhao is the epicentre of the Port winemaking area. View the Baroque Mateus Palace at Vila Real. day 4 Aveiro/Ilhavo/Coimbra/Oporto B Aveiro once a great sea port, now a tranquil charming city surrounded by canals and the ¡°ria¡±, which links Aveiro to the sea. Ilhavo has an interesting Maritime Museum and nearby there is also the Vista Alegre Museum with its collection of porcelain from the 18C to the present. Coimbra this city holds a special place in the hearts of all the Portuguese. Rich in its history and said to be the oldest seat of learning in Portugal Inclusions: Three nights in twin share at a quality 4* Hotel in Oporto, breakfast daily, all touring by private vehicle with English speaking driver. NB: The package is for a minimum of 2 participants. The tour can be extended accordingly. EXPLORING MADEIRA 3 days/2 nights, Funchal/Funchal Depart: Monday year around Cost from: $520 pp twin share (s/supp $203) mon Madeira Own arrangements to your hotel on arrival and overnight. fri West Coast of the Island/Porto Moniz viaPonta do Pargo BL Morning departure for Ponta do Sol, visit the church with a view over the Atlantic. Continue to Madalena do Mar to Calheta, visit a sugar cane mill, and a taste the local ¡®Poncha¡¯ (punch). Then via Paul do Mar to Prazeres. Next stop is at Ponta do Pargo (west of the island), and on to Porto Moniz for lunch. In the afternoon continue along the north coast through Chao da Ribeira. Return through Sao Vicente on the south coast to Funchal. wed North Coast of the Island/Santana BL Travel in the direction of Camara de Lobos and panoramic of this delightful fishing village. Continue to Cabo Girao, the highest sea cliff in Europe and the second highest sea cliff of the world with an altitude of 580m. Cross the Island to Ribeira Brava to Encumeada and on to Sao Vicente lunch. Travel north in the afternoon through Ponta Delagada, Boaventura, Sao Jorge and Santana. Return to Funchal by Porto da Cruz with a stop at Portela and panoramic of the Eagle Rock. Inclusions:Accommodation in twin share in 3*-4*hotels in Funchal, quality vehicle & English speaking driver, breakfast daily, two lunches. NB: The tour is viable with a minimum of 2 participants. Extras are not included. ESCORTED COACH TOURS- Portugal SOUTHERN PORTUGAL 5 days/4 nights, Lisbon/Lisbon Depart Thursday year round Cost from: $1393 pp (s/supp $255) Jan - Mar $1475 pp (s/supp $269) Apr - Oct $1420 pp (s/supp $261) Nov - Mar 2010 tue Lisbon/Obidos/Nazare/Batalha and Alcobaca D Own arrangements to the meeting point in Lisbon and morning departure for Obidos, a medieval symbol of narrow streets surrounded by walls. Panoramic of the seaside resort of Nazare, before viewing the harmonious architecture of the Monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaca. Then continue to Fatima, the famous pilgrimage site. Dinner and overnight in Abrantes. fri Castelo de Vide/Estremoz/Evora BD Beautiful Castelo de Vide - proud of its Jewish quarter of whitewashed houses and Marvao keeping watch over the plain from the top of its castle. Then on to Estremoz - marble quarries. Walking tour in Evora, an open air museum and part of the World Heritage listing. Dinner and overnight in Evora sat Beja & Silves BD Morning at leisure. Afternoon journey southward passing by Beja and Silves. Dinner and overnight in Alvor. sun Algarve/Lagos and Sagres BD Algarve - the charm of the old legends of bewitching Moorish maidens and the call of the sea that led to the discovery of the new worlds. Visit to Lagos and the Promontory of Sagres - the symbol of the Portuguese epic. The afternoon will bring an invitation to take a dip in warm sea. Dinner and overnight in Alvor. mon Return to Lisbon through Setubal and Arrabida B A last look at this area nestled between land, sea and sky. Then return along the coast with views of the beautiful and mysterious Setubal and Arrabida mounts, the gates of Lisbon. Inclusions:Accommodation in twin share in 3*-4*hotels, quality coach, breakfast & dinner daily, entrance fees, qualified tour guide. NB: Minimum of 4 participants. Extras are not included. NORTHERN PORTUGAL 7 days/6 nights, Lisbon/Lisbon Depart Saturday year round Cost from: $1762 pp (s/supp $381) Jan - Mar $1860 pp (s/supp $412) Apr - Oct $1797 pp (s/supp $389) Nov - Mar 2010 sat Lisbon/Obidos/Nazare/Batalha and Alcobaca D Own arrangements to the meeting point in Lisbon and depart northbound to Obidos, a medieval symbol of narrow streets surrounded by rampart walls. Panoramic of the fishing resort town of Nazare. View the architectural landmarks, the Monasteries of Batalha and Alcobaca reflect the faith that brings thousands of pilgrims to Fatima. Dinner and overnight in Leiria. sun Conimbriga/Coimbra/Bucaco & Aveiro BD A return to the days of the Roman occupation with a visit to Conimbriga. Coimbra invites us to discover its old traditions and University. Enjoy the of the beauty of the forest of Bucaco and the exuberance of the canal city of Aveiro. Dinner & overnight in Porto. mon Porto BD Porto is the second largest city of Portugal and world heritage site, discover the riverside area, quaint houses, palaces, historic churches that history and of course the renowned Port wine. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Porto. tue Minho/Guimaraes/Braga/Barcelos/Porto BD Minho is northeast of Portugal and Guimaraes is known as the birthplace of the nation. Stops include, Colina Sagrada, Castle and Palace of Duques of Braganca. Braga is the country¡¯s religious capital with the oldest cathedral of Portugal and the sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Braga. Past luxuriant vegetation on the way to Barcelos, the town of the legend of the rooster. Dinner and overnight in Porto. wed Port Wine Region/Viseu BD Through a landscape speckled with granite houses with wooden or wrought-iron balconies, we enter the Port Wine region - the Douro Valley - by way of Amarante and Vila Real. In the mountainous hinterland lies characteristic Viseu. Dinner & overnight in Urgeirica. thu Estrela/Castelo Branco/Castelo de Vide BD View the beauty of the Estrela Mountain Range, a world of shepherds and their flocks, famous for its cheese, snow and harsh, irregular landscape. Castelo Branco, with its lovely gardens and staircase of the kings. Then on to Castelo de Vide, proud of its Jewish quarter of whitewashed houses for dinner and overnight. fri Estremoz/Evora/Lisbon B On to the hills and extensive green and gold plains to Estremoz and its marble quarries. Evora, a rich living museum of tradition, history, handicrafts and gastronomy. Evening return to Lisbon. Inclusions: Accommodation in twin share in 3*-4*hotels, quality coach, breakfast & dinner daily, entrance fees, qualified tour guide. NB: Minimum of 4 participants. Extras are not included. POPULAR SITES OF PORTUGAL 10 days/9 nights, Lisbon/Lisbon Depart Saturday year round Cost from: $2649 pp (s/supp. $499) Jan - Mar $2777 pp (s/supp. $577) Apr - Oct $2702 pp (s/supp. $509) Nov - Mar 2010 sat Lisbon/Obidos/Alcobaca/Nazare/Batalha/Fatima D Own arrangements to the meeting point in Lisbon and depart northbound to Obidos, a medieval symbol of narrow streets surrounded by rampart walls. In Alcobaca visit to the Church of the 12C Monastery, with the tombs of Pedro and Ines. Panoramic of the fishing port of Nazare. Then on to Batalha, visit the Monastery and Fatima, the renowned pilgrimage centre. Dinner and overnight in Leiria. sun Conimbriga/Coimbra/Bucaco & Aveiro BD A return to the days of the Roman occupation with a visit to Conimbriga. Coimbra invites us to discover its old traditions and University. Enjoy the exuberance of the forest of Bucaco and Aveiro - city of canals. Porto - dinner and overnight stay. mon Porto BD Porto is the second largest city of Portugal and world heritage site, discover the riverside area, quaint houses, palaces, historic churches that history and of course the renowned Port wine. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Porto. tue Minho/Guimaraes/Braga/Barcelos BD Minho is northeast of Portugal and Guimaraes is known as the birthplace of the nation. Stops include, Colina Sagrada, Castle and Palace of Duques of Braganca. Braga is the country¡¯s religious capital with the oldest cathedral of Portugal and the sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Braga. Past luxuriant vegetation on the way to Barcelos, the town of the legend of the rooster. Dinner and overnight in Porto. wed Port Wine Region/Viseu BD Through a landscape speckled with granite houses with wooden or wrought-iron balconies, we find Amarante and Vila Real, visit the Gardens of the Palace of Mateus. Then we enter the Port Wine region, the Douro Valley. In the mountainous hinterland lies Viseu. Dinner and overnight in Urgeirica. thu Estrela/Castelo Branco/Castelo de Vide BD View the beauty of the Estrela Mountain Range, a world of shepherds and their flocks, famous for its cheese snows and harsh, irregular landscape. Castelo Branco, with its lovely gardens. Beautiful Castelo de Vide, proud of its Jewish quarter of whitewashed houses. Dinner and overnight at Castelo or Estremoz. fri Estremoz/Evora BD Travel south into the green and gold plains surrounded by hills to Estremoz. Evora, a living museum of tradition, history, handicrafts and gastronomy part of the World Heritage. Dinner and overnight in Evora. sat Beja and Silves BD Morning at leisure. Journey southward through Beja and Silves. Dinner and overnight in Alvor. sun Algarve/Lagos and Sagres BD Algarve: the charm of the old legends of bewitching Moorish maidens and the call of the sea that led to the discovery of the new worlds. Visit Lagos and the Promontory of Sagres, the symbol of the Portuguese epic. Opportunity for a swim in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Alvor. mon Return to Lisbon through Setubal and Arrabida B A last look at this area nestled among land, sea and sky. Then return through Setubal, along the coast of the Arrabida Mountain Range, the latter¡¯s unique vegetation making it both beautiful and mysterious. Evening return to Lisbon. Inclusions: Accommodation in twin share in 3*-4*hotels, quality coach, breakfast & dinner daily, entrance fees, qualified tour guide. NB: Minimum of 4 participants. Extras are not included.