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| Country Roads of Spain 10 Days | Back to Travel Center |
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Day 1 |
Departure from the USA bound for Spain! |
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Day 2 |
Toledo Our European Institute Tour Director meets us in Madrid and takes us to our hotel in Toledo. Time to unwind and explore this fascinating city.
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| Day 3 |
Toledo Our local guide shows us El Greco's Toledo. Our local guide shows us the Gothic Cathedral and El Greco's masterpiece "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz " in the Church of Santo Tome.
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| Day 4 |
Grenada We journey south to Granada the former capital of the Moorish Kingdom of Spain, a jewel set in the heart of the snow decked Sierra Nevada.
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| Day 5 |
Ronda Our local guide shows us the impressive Alhambra, the original fortress of the Alcazaba, and the lush Generalife water gardens.
Later we go up into the spectacular mountains to the mountain retreat of Ronda where we see the 18th century bullring and the Old Town.
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| Day 6 |
Seville We journey past mountaintop pueblos, pausing in charming Arcos de la Frontera, on the spectacular drive to Seville, capital of Andalucia and one of the most charming cities in Spain.
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| Day 7 |
Seville This morning we experience the magic of Seville with a local guide - from the massive fifteenth century Cathedral in which Christopher Columbus is buried, to the nearby Giralda Tower, a complex masterpiece of Moorish grace.
We also visit the Alcazar and the picturesque flower bedecked balconies of the Santa Cruz quarter. Tonight enjoy your included Flamenco evening.
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| Day 8 |
Madrid We drive to Cordoba to see the Moorish masterpiece - the Mezquita. Later, we take the AVE - the high-speed train - to Madrid for the evening.
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| Day 9 |
Madrid Our local guide
introduces us to her
Madrid. We drive along the noble wide avenues
to see the Palacio Real, Puerto del Sol,
and we finish with a visit to the Prado museum
where we can admire the works of Goya, El
Greco and Velasquez.
After lunch, we are moved by Picasso's Guernica at the Reina Sofia gallery. Later, time to savor the rich atmosphere of central Madrid.
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| Day 10 | Return to the USA. | Back to Travel Center |