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Spanish Adventure is not being offered this year. A variety of other spectacular tours to see Europe by train are currently available for travel.
The epitome of Spain tours designed for travelers of all ages and generations, Spanish Adventure: Explorers &
Conquistadors is the perfect way for your family to discover the many wonders of Spain together. After becoming acquainted
with marvelous Madrid from Museo del Prado's medieval masterpieces to Real Madrid Stadium, ride the super-fast AVE train to
Seville, where a horse-drawn carriage drive reveals the beauty of that very Spanish city.
During your stay, sample tapas,
learn to dance the flamenco, and meet the famous Andalucían horses that perform “airs above the ground”! Explore the living
legacy of the diverse cultures that have influenced Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, throughout the ages; imagine
tales of The Arabian Nights as you visit Granada's mighty Moorish Alhambra palace; and enjoy a beachside barbecue in
Marbella on the beautiful Costa del Sol.
- Hotel accommodations for all nights
- First Class AVE train ride from Madrid to Seville
- 15 Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Motor coach transportation
- Special dinners
- Sightseeing
- Admissions
- Luggage handling
- Airport transfers
- Services of local guides and drivers
- All gratuities for restaurant and hotel staff and local guides
Night 1 & 2:
The Westin Palace Madrid - Madrid, Spain
Night 3, 4 & 5:
Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville - Seville, Spain
Night 6:
Alhambra Palace - Granada, Spain
Night 7:
Hotel Fuerte Miramar-SPA, Marbella, Spain
Day 1 – Bienvenido a Madrid!
Tour begins: 6:00 PM at The Westin Palace, Madrid. A transfer is included from Madrid Barajas Airport to The Westin Palace, Madrid,
your palatial hotel in the heart of the wonderful Spanish capital. After settling in, enjoy a welcome reception and
dinner, during which you'll be entertained by Castilian music and meet your tour director and the other explorers who will share
this most magical of family Spain tours with you.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Westin Palace, Madrid, Spain
Day 2 – Museo del Prado masterpieces and..."Holy Toledo!"
There’s something magical about Madrid that reaches right out and grabs you – like the Museo del Prado. Did
you know that this remarkable museum has so many famous works of art in its collection, that they have to take turns appearing -
because only about a third of them can be displayed at any one time? See which ones are having their turn when you visit with a
local guide.
This most interesting of Spain tours continues with an excursion to the centuries-old city of Toledo, which takes you
back in time to the Middle Ages. One of the most important centers of European medieval history, the town still has its monumental
city walls and lots of neat Gothic architecture, and was a great inspiration to the famous artist, El Greco; explore it on a walking
tour from the Alcázar to the historic Jewish quarter. Your family might like to try the incredibly life-like confections made with
marzipan, an almond and powdered-sugar paste often sculpted into shapes such as a variety of fruits, animals and flowers, before
heading back to Madrid for dinner on your own this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Lodging: The Westin Palace, Madrid, Spain
Day 3 – Royal digs, Real Madrid and a fast train to Seville
Discover more of Madrid on a sightseeing tour this morning before this most intriguing of Spain tours moves on to Seville. Although
Spain’s Royal Family have moved on to actually live in a cozier, more comfortable home, the Royal Palace is the official residence
of the King of Spain, now used for state occasions; take a look inside. Then a visit to Real Madrid Stadium, one of the world's
best-loved football (soccer) stadiums, will especially delight the soccer fans among your group; it has hosted, among other important
matches, the European Cup finals and the World Cup. Later, hop aboard a high-speed AVE train to Seville – the joyous capital of
Andalucía, famous for flowers, flamenco dancing and bull fighting – for a three-night stay in one of Spain's most opulent hotels,
named for the king who commissioned it.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Lodging: Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville, Spain
Day 4 – Airs above the ground and tasty tapas, too
If you’re a horse lover, you’re in for a treat today as you visit the Royal Andalucían School of Equestrian Art and Museum in Jerez
de la Frontera. Here Andalucían horses, an ancient and treasured breed, learn to perform the classic art of dressage, which seems
almost like a graceful ballet as they show the skills known as “airs above the ground.” It takes horses and riders years to learn to
do it right and it’s an amazing thing to see. Tour the Equestrian Art Museum and the Carriage Museum to learn more than you ever
dreamed there was to know about horses. After lunch, the afternoon is free to explore more of Seville with your family as you choose.
For dinner this evening, we'll introduce you to the favorite Spanish tradition of tapas at a local restaurant, where you'll sample
a tasty selection of Andalucían specialties.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville, Spain
Day 5 – Say goodbye, Columbus and learn the flamenco
Following a morning sightseeing tour of Seville's whitewashed houses, Moorish towers and tiny squares, take a ride in a horse-drawn
carriage to visit the gigantic Cathedral of Seville, the largest cathedral in Europe, built on the former site of a great mosque in
the 12th century. It was recently proven in the scientific community that Christopher Columbus is buried here. After lunch on your
own sampling some of Seville's diverse cuisine, take it away at a family flamenco dancing class before exploring more of the city
at your leisure this evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville, Spain
Day 6 – Moorish magnificence in Córdoba and Granada
There is much to discover about the ancient city of Córdoba, dating back to Roman times, which over the
centuries has been a real melting pot for many different cultures. When the Romans left town, it became part of the Byzantine Empire
during the Visigoth period. When the Goths moved on, Córdoba became one of the largest cities in world as the Muslims arrived in 711
AD and made the city the capital of Islamic Spain. Take a walking tour of gigantic La Mezquita de Córdoba, a mosque-turned-cathedral,
built over 1,200 years ago; all this history prompted UNESCO to name Córdoba a World Heritage Site. Then this most extraordinary of
family Spain tours continues as you travel to Granada, in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Your hotel is a short distance
away from the spectacular Alhambra Palace, where Spain's Moorish rulers lived for more than 700 years.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Lodging: Alhambra Palace Hotel, Granada, Spain
Day 7 – Secrets of the Alhambra & the beaches of Marbella
If there was ever a residence totally fit for a Moorish sultan or an emperor, the Alhambra is it! The huge Alhambra is such a special
place that it was nominated as one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World” – and exploring it is a real highlight of this Spain
tour. During a guided visit with a local expert today, you’ll see how the rich and powerful lived in the royal palace, and you’ll
wander through the gardens of the Generalife just as the sultans did when they took time off. Then, it’s off to the Costa del Sol,
Spain's Mediterranean playground for the rich and famous – and you – as your family spends a night at an oceanfront resort, where
you'll wrap up this most excellent of Spain tours with a farewell beachfront barbecue tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Lodging: Hotel Fuerte Miramar-SPA, Marbella, Spain
Day 8 – Adios, amigos!
Tour ends: Marbella. Sadly, all Spain tours must end, but you’ll take so many wonderful family memories home with you! If you'd like
to spend more time at your beachfront resort, ask at booking about additional resort nights. A transfer from Hotel Fuerte
Miramar-SPA to Málaga Airport is included. Please allow 2 ½ hours for check-in formalities at the airport.
Meals: Breakfast
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