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Day 1 |
Departure from the
USA bound for
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Day 2 |
Madrid
We are met by
our European Institute Tour Director and taken to our
centrally located hotel for an arrival briefing.
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Day 3 |
Madrid
Our local guide takes us on a sightseeing tour of the
highlights of Madrid.
We drive along the noble
wide avenues to see the Palacio Real, Puerto
del Sol and the Prado museum where we can
admire the works of Goya, El Greco and
Velasquez.
After lunch, we are
moved by the raw power of Picasso's Guernica at
the Reina Sofia gallery.
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Day 4 |
Grenada
This morning we visit El Greco's Toledo. Your
local guide shows you the Cathedral and the
Church of St. Tome and leaves you free time to
explore the quaint medieval Old Town.
Later we drive to the ancient Moorish capital of
Granada.
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Day 5 |
Seville
Our local guide shows us the unforgettable
Alhambra Palace where we see the original
fortress of the Alazabar, Charles V's
palace and the lush Generalife water gardens.
This afternoon we journey to Seville.
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Day 6 |
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 7 |
Cordoba
- Train
This morning we drive to Cordoba and visit one of
the wonders of Europe, the eighth century Mezquita
, living testament of the strength and beauty of
Moorish architecture.
This evening we enjoy the romance of old-style travel as
we board the overnight train to Barcelona.
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Day 8 |
Barcelona Arrival in
cosmopolitan Barcelona. Our local guide
introduces us to the charm and elegance of the
Catalonian capital: The Olympic Stadium, the
Ramblas, the Gothic Quarter and Gaudi's
Sagrada Familia, and the Parc Guell.
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Day 9 |
Return to the USA. |
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