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Madrid, Andalusia and Portugal

DAY 1 MADRID Arrival to Madrid and meeting with the accompanying guide. Transfer to the hotel and free time. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 2 MADRID Breakfast. In the morning, we will take a panoramic tour of the city, becoming acquainted with emblemtic corners such as the Puerta del Sol. Then tour of the Royal Palace, official residence of the kings of Spain, although currently this building only houses ceremonies of State. Then we will visit the Prado Museum, whose corridors house some of the most important art works of Spain by the internationally most known artists like Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, etc. In the afternoon, we will visit Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 3 MADRID – EXCURSION TO TOLEDO Breakfast. Morning city tour de Toledo, known for having been the capital of Spainand one of the oldest cities in Europe. It is made up of various monuments built by different cultures: Jewish, Arabic, Christian. This city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Return to Madrid. Free time. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 4 MADRID – CONSUEGRA – GRANADA Breakfast. Departure for Consuegra, locale in the province of Toledo known for its history in the Muela Castle, where we will be able to visit the windmills with whose blades Don Quixote fought thinking they were giants. In the afternoon, Continuation to Granada. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 5 GRANADA Breakfast. Panoramic tour of the city, where we will be able to find both Arabic and Christian elements among its alleyways. Then tour of the Alhambra, Arabic fortress and royal palace from the 12th century. Free time for the remainder of the day. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 6 GRANADA – CORDOBA – SEVILLE Breakfast. Departure for Cordoba. Tour of this city, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO and second oldest city in Europe. We will contemplate its famous Jewish Quarter with it spectacular Synagogue, one of the oldest in the world. We will then visit its best known monument: The Great Mosque de Cordoba. Then, we will leave for Seville. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 7 SEVILLE Breakfast. We will take a Full day tour of the Andalusian capital, where we will become acquainted with monuments such as the Alcázar, the tower del gold (Gold Tower), the Cathedral, the neighborhood of Santa Cruz, etc. Remainder of the afternoon free. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 8 SEVILLE – BEJA – LISBON Breakfast and departure for BejaThe history of this locale goes back to when Julius Caesar named it capital of the region. We will visit the famous Roman ruins of Pisoes. We will stroll through its picturesque streets, bordered by white houses whose window sills stand out due to their happy colors. In the afternoon we will continue on to Lisbon. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 9 LISBON Breakfast. We will begin by visitig the financial district of the city. At the top of the hill of Lisbon we find the Castle of Saint George, from which there is a spectacular view of the city and the bay. Then we will visit its most picturesque neighborhoods full of steep and narrow streets, and the Hieronymites Monastery. Free time. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 10 LISBON – EXCURSION TO SINTRA, CASCAIS AND ESTORIL Breakfast. Tour of the patrimonial city of Sintra. We will stroll through its streets of extreme beauty, going up to the top of the hill, and we will visit Pena Palace, with its strange and extravagant color combination. Then we will take a trip along the coast. Our first stop is the small and historic locale of Cascais. Then we will continue our route to the locale of Estoril known for its flamboyant Casino and its marvelous beaches. Return to Lisbon. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 11 LISBON Breakfast. Transfer at the agreed upon time in order to board the scheduled flight to our point of origin. End of services.