Spectacular Spain with Barcelona (ZYE) - 2013

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12 days from Madrid to Barcelona


Spectacular Spain with Barcelona
Enjoy the beautiful architecture in Madrid
Enjoy the beautiful architecture in Madrid
Explore the beautiful city of Seville, the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of Southern Spain
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain
Alhambra at Sunset
Madrid
The Prado Museum features renowned collections of European art dating from the Romanesque through the Impressionistic era
Madrid at dusk
Plaza de Espana in Seville, Spain
Enjoy the wonderful Andalusian city of Seville, Spain

Optional Excursions

El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen
Visit El Escorial, a renaissance-style quadrangular complex of white-grey stone, which houses the Mausoleum of the Spanish Monarchs and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built under the order of King Phillip II, it is considered the eighth Wonder of the World. Later continue through the Valley of the Fallen to the Basilica and the 492-foot cross commemorating the victims of the civil war.
Approximate value: €54 EUR per person


Panoramic Drive & Dinner
Drive through the capital's boulevards, passing beautiful buildings and fountains. Later, dine Spanish style! Tonight is your chance to try many of the dishes that Madrid is renowned for, at one of Madrid's favorite restaurants. Drinks and coffee are included. During this evening, don't miss the opportunity to sip a glass of Sangria, the most traditional and famous Spanish drink prepared with wine, chopped fruit, sweetener, and a small amount of added brandy.
Approximate value: €55 EUR per person


Glimpses of Granada
With your Local Guide, discover the cathedral of Granada, considered to be one of Spain's most important renaissance buildings. Visit the richly decorated Royal Chapel, built between 1505 and 1521 and which houses the mortal remains of the couple who unified Spain under one monarchy-Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon. Then, visit the Carthusian Monastery, an outstanding example of baroque architecture with its intricate white stucco works. Construction began in 1516 and continued for the next 300 years, but the project was never completed. The monastery was home to a community of monks and laymen who lived under a vow of silence. Finally, enjoy a beautiful view over the Alhambra and the city from the famous El Albaicin old Moorish quarter.
Approximate value: €39 EUR per person


Full-Day Excursion to Gibraltar
Visit the strategic rock fortress of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704. See the Upper Galleries, part of the Great Seige Tunnels (outside), and visit St. Michael's Caves, consisting of an Upper Hall with five connecting passages to a smaller hall. Also view the ruins of the Moorish Castle, providing excellent examples of Islamic architecture of the period, and admire the colony of Barbary Apes, a species of tailless monkeys called Barbary Macaques.
Approximate value: €60 EUR per person


Mijas & Dinner on the Carihuela
Drive to the enchanting village of Mijas, nestled in the mountainside at 1,404 feet (428 meters) above sea level. Enjoy a walking tour, then free time for shopping or admiring its cobblestoned, narrow winding streets, dazzling whitewashed walls, and breathtaking views. Later, enjoy a 4-course dinner, with drinks, at one of the celebrated restaurants in La Carihuela, the original fisherman's district in Torremolinos, famous for the best seafood in the region.
Approximate value: €62 EUR per person


Andalusian Dinner & Flamenco
While savoring a 3-course Andalusian dinner with drinks, enjoy an exciting flamenco show. The flamenco dance, with its roots in Indian, Arabic, and Spanish cultures, is a highly-expressive, passionate dance form that no visitor to Spain should miss.
Approximate value: €57 EUR per person