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Sightseeing Highlights- Toledo: Sightseeing including the Synagogue and El Greco masterpiece. Visit a steel workshop.
- Granada: Sightseeing including a visit to the Alhambra Palace.
- Gibraltar: Visit the famous Rock.
- Seville: Sightseeing including Columbus' Tomb and Maria Luisa Park.
- Cordoba: Sightseeing including the Mosque of the Caliphs.
- Madrid: Sightseeing including the Cibeles Fountain and Cervantes Monument. Also a highlight visit to the Prado Museum.
- Scenic drives across the Spanish Meseta, past the Sierra Nevada Mountains, along the Costa del Sol, through the Valley of the Guadalquivir and across La Mancha.
- Where Trafalgar considers that our excellent audio system will enhance the commentary made by our local guides, making your tour of a city clearer and more entertaining, it will be included.
Dining Highlights- A Welcome Dinner and drink with your Tour Director in Madrid
- 8 Buffet breakfasts
- 2 three-course dinners in hotels
- 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Seville
12 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
- A qualified local city guide in Toledo, Granada, Seville, Cordoba and Madrid.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
- Madrid Airport Transfers will be provided on Days 2 and 10.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport TransfersAirport Transfers Transfers on arrival at Madrid Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Madrid Airport at 08.30 and 11.30.
- London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your 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 Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be 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.
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Additional Visa RequirementsThe visit to Gibraltar is subject to British and Spanish Visa requirements. Please consult your Travel Agent to establish the specific requirements for your tour.
Explore Hidden Treasures - New 2007- Leisurely guided walking Tours of around 30 minutes duration into the very fabric of the city included in Toledo, Seville & Madrid.
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Your itinerary
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- Day 1 - Arrive Madrid You're met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight meet your Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner with tapas and a drink in a local restaurant. (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Abba Castilla Plaza
- Day 2 - Madrid - Toledo - Granada Off to Toledo where a walking tour using our audio system visits the church of Santo Tomé, the Synagogue and a steel workshop and views the Cathedral. Next to Puerto Lapice where, according to tradition, Don Quixote was dubbed Knight by one of the local innkeepers. We continue towards the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Granada. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Gran Luna de Granada
- Day 3 - Granada - Costa del Sol (2 nights) Morning sightseeing using our audio system takes us to visit the spectacular Alhambra Palace. Then we drive on towards the Costa del Sol. Maybe enjoy a fish dinner in a seaside restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Estepona (2 nights)
- Day 4 - Costa del Sol at leisure A full day to relax. Perhaps take a stroll along the promenade or take a trip to another continent - Morocco! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 5 - Costa del Sol - Seville (2 nights) This morning after breakfast, we enjoy a scenic drive past the resorts of the Costa del Sol and on to La Linea. Later, we will cross to the Rock of Gibraltar with time for duty-free shopping. Next on through the Jerez countryside to Seville for two nights. Tonight we will enjoy a dinner of local specialities (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Zenit (2 nights)
- Day 6 - Seville sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour using our audio system highlights the Bell Tower and weather vane of
the Giralda. We also see the pools and fountains of the Maria Luisa Park and Columbus' tomb. And enjoy a walking tour of the Jewish quarter including the Casa de Pilatos. Tonight, why not enjoy the passion of a fiery Flamenco show? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 7 - Seville - Cordoba - Madrid (2 nights) Today's drive takes us through the Valley of the Guadalquivir to the city of Cordoba. On our arrival our sightseeing tour using our audio system highlights the Mosque of the Caliphs and the medieval synagogue. After some free time, we make our way back to Madrid for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Rafael Atocha (2 nights)
- Day 8 - Madrid sightseeing & at leisure Today's sightseeing tour takes us to the Puerta del Sol, Cibeles Fountain and the Cervantes Monument. Among our highlights will be a guided visit to the world-famous Prado Art Gallery. We also include a walking tour of old Madrid visiting the Plaza Mayor. The your'e free to explore the city further or to take a trip to the nearby monastry palace at El Escorial. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 9 - Depart Madrid We transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)
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