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Flamenco Dancer, Spain

Spanish Experience YOUR TRAVEL STYLE

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9 DAYS 1 COUNTRY

FROM US$133 PER DAY*

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Your highlights • MADRID Sightseeing with your Local Specialist

includes views of the Royal Palace, Retiro Park and the Cibeles Fountain

• TOLEDO Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Synagogue and Cathedral. Visit a steel workshop

• PUERTO LÁPICE Visit the inn where Don Quixote is said to have been dubbed a knight

• SEVILLE Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Cathedral, Plaza de Espana and Giralda Tower

• GRANADA Enjoy a scenic drive to this Moorish city

• GUADIX View the cave homes in 'Barrio Troglodyte'

• VALENCIA See the town hall, Cathedral, Towers of Serrano and Quart and the City of Arts and Sciences

• PEÑISCOLA See the ancient castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

• BARCELONA Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia, La Rambla and views from Montjuïc

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• Day 1 ARRIVE MADRID 2 

It won't take long for Madrid to get under your skin. Once you've checked in to your hotel, you'll have some time to relax before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers who'll be joining you on this adventure. When the sun sets, head out onto the streets to watch this football-mad metropolis come to life. You could join your group for an Optional Experiencewalking tour of the city with a chance to indulge in the tapas at a local restaurant. Hotel: Occidental Castellana Norte

• Day 2 MADRID SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Gear up for a busy morning of sightseeing with your Local Specialist who will show you the Cibeles Fountain, the Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana and the Royal Palace. Then, enjoy a free afternoon or visit the UNESCO-listed Segovia, with its famous Roman aqueduct and fairy-tale Alcázar, during an Optional Experience . (B)

• Day 3 MADRID – TOLEDO – PUERTO LÁPICE – SEVILLE 2 

Toledo's hilltop vantage point, ancient city walls and legacy of traditional sword making will leave you in no doubt that was a city worth fi ghting for. Join your Local Specialist for a leisurely walking tour through its streets and visit a steel workshop to learn about the tradition of sword making which dates back to Roman times. Head south to Puerto Lápice where the Cervantes' fi ctional Don Quixote

was dubbed a knight by a local innkeeper, then continue to Seville. (B,  D) Hotel: MA Congresos

• Day 4 SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

A place of grand monuments, beautiful weather and the home of the fl amenco , it's no wonder Seville has been the royal family's favourite retreat for centuries. Your Local Specialist will reveal some of the city's most iconic sites, including Maria Luisa Park, constructed for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929. A free evening in Seville would not be complete without a fi ery fl amenco performance and our Optional Experience will take you to the best show in town. (B)

• Day 5 SEVILLE – GRANADA 1 

Travel back to a time when the Moors ruled the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, their last stronghold before being banished to North Africa. Their Arab infl uences remain to this day in the Moorish architecture and tetería tea houses of Granada. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city's narrow, cobbled streets on your own or consider an Optional Experiencevisit to the Albaicín Quarter, the city's oldest neighbourhood. (B) Hotel: Macia Condor

• Day 6 GRANADA – GUADIX – VALENCIA 1 

Capture the curious cave dwellings of Guadix on camera before continuing to the modern metropolis of Valencia. Embark on an orientation tour to view the Town Hall, Towers of Serrano and Quart and Valencia Cathedral, then stop to view the other-worldly City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic urban recreation centre for culture and science. Dinner tonight is at your hotel. (B,  D) Hotel: Sercotel Acteón

• Day 7 VALENCIA – PEÑÍSCOLA – BARCELONA SIGHTSEEING 2 

Our journey continues north to Peñíscola, where we'll view the towering Templar castle used as a palace by the Spanish Pope, immortalised in the Hollywood classic, El Cid. We continue to Barcelona, where your Local Specialist will reveal the city's key highlights including Gaudí's La Sagrada Família and the Plaça de Catalunya. See the lively La Rambla and soak up the most inspiring panoramas of the city from the top of Montjuïc. For dinner this evening, consider an Optional Experience to a Catalan-style restaurant. (B) Hotel: Hesperia Sant Just

• Day 8 BARCELONA FREE DAY

This is your chance to get fully acquainted with Barcelona. You'll have the free day on your own or consider an opportunity to visit the monastery in the mountains of Montserrat to see the Black Madonna. After a day of sightseeing, maybe become a cavaconnoisseur at one of the bars overlooking the Mediterranean with new friends, before one fi nal dinner together to reminisce about your epic experiencia española . (B,  D)

• Day 9 DEPART BARCELONA

So long Spain! Our grand adventure through imperial cities and golden and green landscapes may have come to an end, but we'll keep its fi ery passion burning long after our departure. It's time to bid our compañeros a fond farewell and take a transfer to Barcelona airport. Conditions apply. (B)

Please Note: Your coach returns to Madrid from Barcelona on day 9. You are welcome to use this complimentary transfer. Drop-o� in Madrid will be at the Costsaver Madrid hotel and not at the airport. Arrival will be at approximately 6pm, depending on tra� c conditions.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS• 8 Nights accommodation

• 8 Breakfasts

• 3 Three-course dinners

• City orientation tours

• Start: Madrid

• End: Barcelona

• Trip code: SPAX

FROM US$1195

*PER PERSON TWIN SHARE

9 DAYS 1 COUNTRY

FROM US$133 PER DAY*

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IMPORTANT INFO & FINER DETAILS

Single Rooms: On all itineraries single rooms are available to book at a supplement. See costsavertour.com for pricing.

Airport Transfers: On arrival at Madrid Airport transfers will operate at 10.30am, 1pm and 3.30pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on

the last travel day will arrive at Barcelona Airport at 8am.

Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver US$84 per person.

Drinking Water: Tap water is safe to drink in all of the destinations on this trip. Please remember to bring a water bottle.

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YOUR OPTIONS

HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE ON TOUR TO MAKE YOUR TRIP AS UNIQUE AS YOU ARE:

MONTSERRAT See La Morenata (the Black Madonna) during a visit to the mystical mountains of Montserrat, home to the famous Benedictine Monastery which has become a popular pilgrimage stop

VISIT UNESCO-LISTED SEGOVIA Segovia's fairy-tale Alcázar, soaring ancient Roman aqueduct and ornate esgrafi ado façades make this one Optional Experience you won't want to miss.

THE BEST FLAMENCO SHOW IN TOWN Embrace the passion and rhythm of a mesmerising Andalusian fl amenco in Seville this evening. We've got tickets to the best show in town.

Check online for a range of crafted optional experiences to customise your trip: costsavertour.com/tours/spanish-experience

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