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Spanish Experience
9 Days starting from $1,099.00

Countries Visited:
Spain

Length:	9 Days
Type:	COSTSAVER 2008
Category:	Regional Europe
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	SPEX

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Gibraltar, Costa del Sol (Mijas), Granada

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Madrid: Sightseeing tour including a stop at the Plaza de Espana.
Toledo: Sightseeing tour including the Synagogue and El Greco masterpiece.
Puerto Lapice: Visit to the inn where Don Quixote is said to have been dubbed knight.
Seville: Sightseeing including the Maria Luisa Park, views of the Cathedral and Giralda tower.
Gibraltar: Visit to the Rock.
Granada: Orientation with a visit the Albaicin quarter.

Fabulous Sightseeing

Sightseeing with a local guide in Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Orientation included in Gibraltar, Costa del Sol and Granada.

Unbeatable Features

Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
Buffet breakfast daily
3 Three course dinners - see day by day itinerary.
All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: A Trafalgar bonus – transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
Important – Please Note Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
Heathrow Express operates between 05.10-23.30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05.20-23.45 and outbound services from 04.30-23.45. Transfers outside of these times are at the passengers own expense.
In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to Madrid.
Day 2 - Arrive Madrid (2 nights) Greetings as Trafalgar meets you at Madrid’s Barajas airport and transfers you to your hotel. Later you will meet with your Tour Director and fellow travellers before an evening at leisure where you can decide whether to join the group in an evening tour of the city and perhaps enjoy ‘tapas’ in a café on the old Plaza Mayor or simply relax at your hotel.

Hotel: Novotel Puente de la Paz (2 nights)
Day 3 - Madrid sightseeing and at leisure This morning on our sightseeing tour with a local guide we will see the main highlights of this buzzing city, including the Cibeles Fountain, the Gran Via, Paseo de la Castellana, Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Espana with its monument to Cervantes. Later perhaps visit the famous Prado Museum famous for its Velazquez paintings or take an excursion to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen. This evening why not participate in Madrileno nightlife – dining is late and people stay out till 4.00am enjoying the open-air cafés and restaurants. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - Madrid – Toledo – Seville (2 nights) Our first stop today is in the ancient capital of Castile – the medieval city of Toledo. We will visit this traffic free city on foot, with a local guide who will take us through the quaint streets to the Jewish synagogue and to see the El Greco masterpiece in the Chapel of Santo Tome. We will also visit a damascene workshop and see how this fine art is executed. We continue south to Puerto Lapice where Don Quixote is reputedly said to have been dubbed knight by a local innkeeper. The plains of La Mancha give way to the hills of Andalusia with its whitewashed villages and churches and to the city of Seville, straddling the river Guadalquivir. Tonight we will enjoy dinner at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Andalusi Park (2 nights)
Day 5 - Seville sightseeing and at leisure Our local city expert takes us in hand today to show us the great monuments and sights of this lovely city. First we will drive through the Maria Luisa Park with its cool pools and fountains. The pavilions constructed for the Hispano-American exhibition at the beginning of the 20th century are still as impressive today as they were in the 1930s. We will see the mighty Cathedral and the Mozarabic tower of La Giralda and visit some of the delightful ‘patios’ adorned with pots of geraniums and bougainvilleas. Perhaps visit the famous bullring associated with Bizet''s ''Carmen'' or take a horse and carriage ride through the city. Tonight enjoy dinner at your Hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Seville – Costa del Sol (Malaga) A pleasant and exciting day as we travel south to Jerez, famous for its white horses and its delicious sherries. Then we continue south to Gibraltar, attached to Spain, yet an independent colony under British control since 1704. There is time to enjoy some duty free shopping or to take a trip to the top of the Rock to see St Michael’s cave and also the inquisitive Barbary Apes. Then we continue west along the coast to the Costa del Sol , where we stay close to the beach in the renowned resort town of Malaga. This evening why not dine on some fresh seafood in one of the many seaside restaurants? (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Tryup Guadalmar / Tryp Alameda
Day 7 - Costa del Sol (Malaga) – Granada We drive inland toward the Sierra Nevada mountains to reach Granada, capital of the Moorish Kingdom of Spain until the Moors’ defeat in 1492. Orientation shows us the Albaicin quarter and its stunning architecture and we have the time if we wish to visit the Alhambra Palace and gardens – an opportunity not to be missed! The Palace is a complex of magnificent buildings begun by the Moors and built over the centuries. Highlights are the famous Lion Court as well as the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal summer residence, where you have fine views over the town (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Aben Humeya
Day 8 - Granada – Madrid Leaving hilltop Granada behind us we travel north through Andalusia via Jaen – with its many olive groves – to the plains of La Mancha. It was here that Don Quixote tilted at windmills as his faithful servant, Sancho Panza, looked on. Then we return to the capital city, Madrid, for the final night of our tour. Tonight , why not celebrate with your new found friends in a typical ‘meson’ in the Old Town? (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Novotel Puente de la Paz
Day 9 - Madrid – USA Say ‘hasta la vista’ to your fellow travellers and Trafalgar Tour Director as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates & Prices

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5/9/2008 - 5/17/2008	$1,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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6/6/2008 - 6/14/2008	$1,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/13/2008 - 6/21/2008	$1,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/20/2008 - 6/28/2008	$1,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/27/2008 - 7/5/2008	$1,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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7/11/2008 - 7/19/2008	$1,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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8/29/2008 - 9/6/2008	$1,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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Sightseeing Highlights

Madrid
Toledo
Seville
Gibraltar
Costa del Sol (Mijas)
Granada

THE BEST OF SPAIN and PORTUGAL
14 Days starting from $1,140.00

Countries Visited:
Portugal, Spain

Length:	14 Days
Type:	BUDGET TOUR
Category:	REGIONAL DISCOVERIES
Operator:	Cosmos
Tour Code:	6820-2008

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Visits to Malaga, Gibraltar, Seville, Evora, Fatima, Oporto, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia

Discover the best of these two colorful countries on this exciting vacation covering the Spanish regions of Castile, La Mancha, Andalusia, Costa del Sol, Castile, and Oporto. Among the highlights: a visit of the walled city of Toledo and of the royal Alhambra palace and fortress in Granada. Also experience the sunny town of Malaga and its surrounding resort villages, the British-owned Rock of Gibraltar, spectacular Seville, enchanting Evora, delightful Lisbon, and the famed Fatima sanctuary. Enjoy a guided tour of Oporto, rich in culture and history and known for its Port wine production; and Salamanca, Avila, and Segovia, precious jewels situated in the heart of Spain. Spend the last two overnights in Madrid with an included sightseeing tour of this dynamic capital city.

What's Included

City Highlights
Visits to Malaga, Gibraltar, Seville, Evora, Fatima, Oporto, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia

Meals
12 buffet breakfasts (B), 6 dinners (D)

Hotels:
MADRID Praga (F), GRANADA Don Juan (ST), COSTA DEL SOL Piramides (F) at Fuengirola, SEVILLE Don Paco (ST), LISBON Roma (ST), OPORTO Quality Portus Cale (F), SALAMANCA Catalonia Salamanca Plaza (F)

Itinerary

Day 1:
Mon. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2:
Tue. ARRIVAL IN MADRID, SPAIN. Check into your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D)

Day 3:
Wed. MADRID-TOLEDO-GRANADA. A short morning drive south to Toledo. Spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River, the ancient Castilian capital attracts more sightseers from all over the world than any other Spanish town. Time to visit the old walled city, which was made famous in El Greco’s paintings. Even now it’s like a great open-air museum of Spanish history and art. Cross the Guadalquivir River and head for the olive and orange groves of the rolling Andalusian hills. Overnight in history-steeped Granada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. (B,D)

Day 4:
Thu. GRANADA-COSTA DEL SOL. Take advantage of the included visit with a Local Guide of the Alhambra, a summer complex built by the Moorish kings. You’ll treasure the memory of its architectural beauty, dazzling ceilings, and magnificent gardens. This afternoon enjoy a scenic drive along the Costa del Sol via Malaga to your overnight hotel. (B)

Day 5:
Fri. COSTA DEL SOL. A day at leisure to catch up on your postcards, enjoy the sandy beaches, browse through the trendy boutiques, or sample the many fancy restaurants. Don’t miss out on the optional excursion to Mijas, a typical Andalusian market town with some enchanting views of the coast from its upper terraces. (B,D)

Day 6:
Sat. COSTA DEL SOL-SEVILLE. First today a visit to the strategic rock fortress of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. Then on through the sunny sherry wine region on the Costa de la Luz to vibrant, festive Seville. (B,D)

Day 7:
Sun. SEVILLE. One of Spain’s most colorful cities. Perhaps you’d like to spend this morning enjoying an optional sightseeing tour including the main highlights of the vibrant city. (B,D)

Day 8:
Mon. SEVILLE-EVORA, PORTUGAL-LISBON. This morning enjoy the scenery of the Sierra de Aracena before crossing into Portugal and the fertile plains of the Alentejo. Admire the forest of cork trees and make a stop in Evora, a delightfully attractive Moorish city with arches, alleys, flower-decked balconies, and brilliant white houses. Take the motorway for the drive into Lisbon for two overnights. (B)

Day 9:
Tue. LISBON. Henry the Navigator made Lisbon the 15th-century mistress of the seas. You’ll see his monument, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel, the impressive Black Horse Square, and other highlights on the guided sightseeing excursion. Spend the afternoon in the Alfama’s tile-decorated streets, or take an optional excursion along the Estoril Coast to Cascais and Sintra. (B)

Day 10:
Wed. LISBON-OPORTO. North this morning by way of Santarém, using the motorway to reach Fatima for a visit of its worldfamous sanctuary. Later, Oporto on the northern bank of the River Douro. Optional sightseeing with a Local Guide takes in many of the city’s highlights. (B)

Day 11:
Thu. OPORTO-SALAMANCA, SPAIN. A profusion of woodlands and mountains on your way to Spain by way of Fuentes de Onoro and Ciudad Rodrigo, located high above the Rio Agueda. Reach the ancient and beautiful university town of Salamanca in the early evening. (B,D)

Day 12:
Fri. SALAMANCA-MADRID. Leave Salamanca this morning, still visualizing its charming Plaza Mayor. Journey to fortified Avila with its many towers for an orientation tour. Visit St. Theresa’s convent before continuing to Segovia for another visit of this medieval town picturesquely set on a rocky hill. Cross the boundary between new and old Castile to arrive in Madrid. (B)

Day 13:
Sat. MADRID. Not only is it the capital of Spain, but because it is situated 2,180 feet above sea level, the Spaniards rightly say Madrid is the nearest thing to heaven. Enjoy the main highlights on the included guided sightseeing excursion. (B)

Day 14:
Sun. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)

Dates & Prices

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5/5/2008 - 5/18/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/12/2008 - 5/25/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/19/2008 - 6/1/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/26/2008 - 6/8/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/2/2008 - 6/15/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/9/2008 - 6/22/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/16/2008 - 6/29/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/23/2008 - 7/6/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/30/2008 - 7/13/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/7/2008 - 7/20/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/14/2008 - 7/27/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/21/2008 - 8/3/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/28/2008 - 8/10/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/4/2008 - 8/17/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/11/2008 - 8/24/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/18/2008 - 8/31/2008	$1,400	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/25/2008 - 9/7/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/1/2008 - 9/14/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/8/2008 - 9/21/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/15/2008 - 9/28/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/22/2008 - 10/5/2008	$1,420	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/29/2008 - 10/12/2008	$1,370	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/6/2008 - 10/19/2008	$1,370	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/13/2008 - 10/26/2008	$1,370	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/20/2008 - 11/2/2008	$1,260	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/27/2008 - 11/9/2008	$1,260	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/3/2008 - 11/16/2008	$1,260	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/10/2008 - 11/23/2008	$1,140	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

Visits to Malaga, Gibraltar, Seville, Evora, Fatima, Oporto, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia

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