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IBERIAN VACATION 13 DAYS
WITH GLOBUS THE DETAILS ARE DONE
You’ll always visit the key sites and enjoy more inclusions; inside visits
and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description,
including admission charges where applicable.
For standard inclusions, see page 8.
TRIP SCALE Leisurely ■ On the Go
LOCAL FAVORITES
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ALL THIS IS INCLUDED
■ SIGHTSEEING AND MORE
MADRID Welcome and farewell dinners; guided sightseeing, visit the
Prado Museum
SEGOVIA Take pictures of the Roman aqueduct
AVILA Visit the walled town
SALAMANCA Orientation walk;
stay at Hacienda Zorita
wine tasting, dinner, and overnight
FATIMA Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary
LISBON Guided sightseeing, visit the Alfama quarter and Jeronimos
Monastery
AZARUJA
Visit a cork factory
SEVILLE Guided sightseeing, visit the Casa de Pilatos, walk through
the Santa Cruz quarter
ALGECIRAS–TANGIER By ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar
TANGIER Panoramic drive to Cap Spartel, enjoy mint tea and biscuits;
Moroccan show; guided sightseeing, visit Grand Socco square
GRANADA Guided walking tour, visit the Alhambra complex and the Water
Gardens of the Generalife; a special dinner at a local restaurant
TOLEDO Guided walking tour, visit an early synagogue, the
gothic cathedral, and Santo Tomé Church with one of El Greco’s
masterpieces; visit a Damascene steel workshop
■ HOTELS MADRID Gran Hotel Conde Duque (SF), SALAMANCA
Hacienda Zorita (SF), LISBON Real Palacio (SF), SEVILLE Melia
Sevilla (SF), TANGIER El Minzah (F), COSTA DEL SOL Melia Costa
del Sol (SF) at Torremolinos, GRANADA Saray (SF)
■ MEALS Full buffet breakfast (B) daily; 6 three-course dinners (D)
with wine, including welcome and farewell dinners in Madrid and a
special dinner in Granada
■ TRANSPORTATION Motorcoach; ferry; high-speed, first-class AVE
train (Tour ZWE)
■ HEADSETS Throughout the tour
■ FREE WI-FI
available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies
CUSTOMIZE YOUR VACATION
■ EXTRA NIGHTS in Madrid, Barcelona
■ ADD BARCELONA TO YOUR VACATION (Tour ZWE) with
Monograms (part of the Globus family of brands)
■ AIRPORT TRANSFERS Included if you purchase air from Globus.
Private transfers available for purchase if you book extra nights.
■ MyGLOBUS Personalize your tour ahead of time with additional
excursions. Visit our website for details and conditions.
NOTE If you intend to join the optional excursion to Gibraltar, please
check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for
obtaining visas rests with the traveler. For Gibraltar, a special visa is
required; a UK or Schengen visa will not gain entrance.
LOCAL FAVORITE IN TANGIER, ENJOY A LIVELY MOROCCAN SHOW
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN MADRID, SPAIN. (Tue.)
Time to rest or to start exploring the Spanish capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour
Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
DAY 2 MADRID. (Wed.)
The capital of Spain since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern
city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future.
Your Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with
its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant
Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then, the highlight: a visit to the
palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. (B)
DAY 3 MADRID–SEGOVIA–AVILA–SALAMANCA. (Thu.)
A day in beautiful Castile. Cross the rugged Sierra de Guadarrama
mountain range on the way to Segovia, famous for the 2,000-year-old
Roman aqueduct. Enjoy a walk through the walled town of Avila, where
St. Theresa founded the Order of Carmelites. Arrive in Salamanca,
and follow your Tour Director for a pleasant walk to beautiful PLAZA
MAYOR. A highlight is your overnight stay at Hacienda Zorita,
which once hosted Christopher Columbus, where a WINE TASTING
and dinner await you. (B,D)
DAY 4 SALAMANCA–FATIMA, PORTUGAL–LISBON. (Fri.)
The majestic scenery of the Serra da Estrela mountain range forms
the backdrop of your morning drive into Portugal. Before heading for
Lisbon, melt into the stream of pilgrims from all over the world as you
visit the SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY in Fatima. This
evening, an optional dinner with Fado-style entertainment is the perfect
introduction to Portugal’s capital. (B)
DAY 5 LISBON. (Sat.)
Lisbon was the center of Europe’s longest-lived overseas empire.
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features a drive through the
Baixa quarter’s main squares and a walk through the cobblestone alleys
of quaint ALFAMA, the popular quarter of the seamen and Fado singers.
Drive along the grand Avenida da Liberdade up to Pombal Square. Stop
for pictures of Belem Tower, guarding the mouth of the Tagus, and the
Monument to the Discoverers. Next, visit JERONIMOS MONASTERY
with the tomb of Vasco da Gama. An exciting optional excursion is
available to the royal palace of Queluz. (B)
DAY 6 LISBON–AZARUJA–SEVILLE, SPAIN. (Sun.)
On the way back to Spain, stop in Azaruja to visit a CORK
FACTORY and learn about the many ways this material can be used.
Then, continue to the vibrant capital of Andalusia, Seville. (B,D)
DAY 7 SEVILLE. (Mon.)
During your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide, hear about the city’s
role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its
contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire Maria Luisa Park,
the Golden Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used
to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Also visit the magnificent
CASA DE PILATOS, a mixture of Moorish and Roman architecture
with a splendid collection of Roman sculptures. Then, stroll through
the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. For those
interested, an optional extended guided visit to the cathedral is available,
and tonight, for a truly Andalusian night out, reserve a seat at our optional
Flamenco show. (B)