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Day 1 |
Departure from the
USA bound for
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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. |
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