WW23-24 Brochure updated for Yumpu

EUROPE • SPAIN
Extremadura &
the Heart of Spain
NEW TOUR
Duration • 8 days & 7 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £1,995 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £5,690 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
No single supplement on
selected departure dates
(limited availability)
4-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions, room & flight
upgrades available
Small group size (max 18 people)
Direct international flights with
British Airways
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local guides in each
destination
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Ancient Roman aqueduct on Plaza del Azoguejo, Segovia
Weather
Madrid
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C: Average rainfall (mm)
Beyond Spain’s well-trodden tourist trail
lies Extremadura, an unsung province full
of surprises. On this tour, experience some
of the best-preserved historic cities in the
country along with delicious local delicacies.
You also take in the three UNESCO-listed
cities of Segovia, Salamanca and Toledo.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Iberian ham, cheese & wine tasting at a
cellar door
Visit to the Iberian Ham Museum in
Monesterio
Explore the Aracena caves in
neighbouring Andalucía
Admire Mérida’s Roman ruins, the most
impressive outside of Italy
Day 1: Fly to Madrid
Fly from London (regional connections available)
to Madrid with British Airways. Transfer to the
Hotel Catalonia Atocha (or similar) for 1 night. (N)
Day 2: Madrid • Segovia • Avila • Salamanca
Travel from Madrid to Salamanca via the
UNESCO World Heritage cities of Segovia and
Avila. Walking tour of Segovia including the firstcentury
Roman aqueduct. Continue to Avila, one
of the oldest cities in Spain. Take a walking tour
around the 14-metre-high walls that date back
to the 11th century. Transfer to Salamanca and
stay at the Hotel Abba Fonseca (or similar) for
1 night. (B)
Day 3: Salamanca • Cáceres
Half-day walking tour of Salamanca’s historic
city centre including Plaza Mayor, one of
the best examples of baroque architecture
in Spain; the cathedral; and the University
Building, which is the oldest in the Hispanic
world, founded in 1134. Time at leisure before
transferring to Cáceres. Stay at Gran Hotel
Don Manuel (or similar) for 1 night. (B)
Day 4: Cáceres • Mérida
Half-day walking tour of Cáceres, one of the
most charming cities in Extremadura. Explore
a maze of narrow, cobbled streets that twist
and turn amongst ancient palaces, mansions,
arches and churches. From the defence walls
enjoy views of the turrets, spires and gargoyles
that have watched over the city for almost a
millennium. In the evening, drive to Mérida
and stay at the Hotel Velada (or similar) for 2
nights. (B)
Day 5: Rural Extremadura
Full-day gastronomy tour to discover some of
Extremadura’s best-known delicacies. The first
stop is the Iberian Ham Museum in Monesterio
to learn about the history of this mouthwatering
cured meat. Continue to a cellar and
drying house to learn about the drying process
before enjoying a tasting of the ham with
cheese and two wines. Lunch in Aracena, a
typical whitewashed village. Evening visit to the
Aracena caves to view their extraordinary rock
formations and underground lagoons. Return
to Mérida. (B, L)
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