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GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE
Spain & Portugal in Depth
2021
Learn how to personalize your experience on this vacation
®
Grand Circle Travel
Worldwide Discovery at an Extraordinary Value
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Grand Circle Travel ®
347 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Dear Traveler,
At last, the world is opening up again for curious travel lovers like you and me. Soon, you’ll once
again be discovering the places you’ve dreamed of. In the meantime, the enclosed Grand Circle Travel
Planning Guide should help you keep those dreams vividly alive.
Before you start dreaming, please let me reassure you that your health and safety is our number
one priority. As such, we’re requiring that all Grand Circle travelers, Program Directors, and coach
drivers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to departure. Our new,
updated health and safety protocols are described inside.
The journey you’ve expressed interest in, Spain & Portugal in Depth vacation, will be an excellent
way to resume your discoveries. It takes you into the true heart of Spain and Portugal, thanks
to our groups of 42 travelers (with an average of 30). Plus, our Spanish or Portuguese Program
Director will reveal their country’s secret treasures as only an insider can. You can also rely on the
seasoned team at our regional office in Spain, who are ready to help 24/7 in case any unexpected
circumstances arise.
Throughout your explorations, you’ll meet local people and gain an intimate understanding of
the regional culture. Get a taste of typical Spanish life as you join a local family in Malaga for
an intimate visit and a Home-Hosted Lunch, accompanied by wine. You’ll also journey into the
Portuguese countryside to visit a working horse farm where you’ll learn the differences between
breeds of horses raised here and enjoy an exclusive opportunity to chat with the owners. Plus,
a portion of our proceeds goes toward the charitable efforts of Grand Circle Foundation: inside
you’ll also see how your travel dollar helps make the world a better place.
We understand that no two people are the same. That’s why more than 80% of our travelers take
advantage of the freedom to personalize their experience. Join the 55% of travelers who extend
their time abroad. Add the pre-trip extension to Spain: Barcelona, post-trip extension to Portugal:
Funchal, or both of these extensions to your Spain and Portugal vacation.
I hope you find this Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide helpful. If you have any further questions,
don’t hesitate to contact one of our Travel Counselors at 1-800-221-2610.
Warm regards,
Harriet R. Lewis
Vice Chairman
Overseas Adventure Travel
P.S. For further peace of mind, please know that we are EXTENDING our Risk-Free Booking
Policy through 12/31/21. Learn more at www.gct.com/riskfree-booking.
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WHAT’S INSIDE
TRIP SUMMARY
It’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Departure Dates and Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Freedom to Personalize Your Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
DETAILED DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Travel Documents & Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rigors, Vaccines & General Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Money Matters: Local Currency & Tipping Guidelines . . . . . . . 33
Air, Optional Tours & Staying in Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Packing: What to Bring & Luggage Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Climate & Average Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
About Your Destinations: Culture, Etiquette & More . . . . . . . . 49
Demographics & History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Resources: Suggested Reading & Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Health & Safety Measures – Vaccines Required . . . . . . . . . . 73
MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
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Spain & Portugal in Depth
Spain: Madrid, Granada, Torremolinos, Seville | Portugal: Lisbon
Countries: 2 | Cities: 5
Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain
IT’S INCLUDED
15 days from $2995 • Choose to purchase Grand Circle’s airfare, and your airport transfers,
Including international airfare government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges are included. Or, make
from New York or Newark your own air arrangements
Travel from only $200 per day • Accommodations for 13 nights in comfortable rooms with private baths
• 22 meals: 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 6 dinners (including 1 Home-
14 days from $2195 Hosted Lunch)
Tour only • 12 included features: 10 guided tours and 2 exclusive Discovery Series
Travel from only $157 per day events: Home-Hosted Lunch • Horse-breeding farm visit
• Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle Program Director (assigned
Single Supplement: FREE to no more than 42 travelers)
• Gratuities on your main trip for local guides and motorcoach drivers
MAXIMIZE YOUR • Personal headset for all included and optional tours on your main trip
DISCOVERIES & VALUE • Private motorcoach land travel
• Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
• 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next trip
Barcelona, Spain
4 nights pre-trip from $1245
The Island of Madeira,
Portugal To get a richer view of the Included Features on this trip,
5 nights post-trip from $895 watch our Trip Itinerary video at www.gct.com/spe2021
Spain & Portugal in Depth
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SPAIN & PORTUGAL IN DEPTH RISK-FREE BOOKING POLICY: RESERVE WITH
CONFIDENCE—NOW THROUGH 12/31/21
2021 DATES & PRICES We will waive any change fees if you transfer to another departure date for
any reason—up until 24 hours prior to departure.
See details at www.gct.com/riskfree-booking.
DEPART FROM: APRIL; OCT 1-23 MAY 5, 8 MAY 12-27 SEPTEMBER OCT 27, 30 NOVEMBER
New York $3695 $3795 $4095 $3995 $3595 $2995
Boston, Newark $3795 $3895 $4195 $4095 $3695 $3095
Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis,
$3895 $3995 $4295 $4195 $3795 $3195
Orlando, Portland
Chicago, Philadelphia, San
$3995 $4095 $4395 $4295 $3895 $3295
Francisco, Seattle, Washington, DC
Baltimore, Dallas, Denver, Los
Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San $4095 $4195 $4495 $4395 $3995 $3395
Diego
Houston, Tampa $4195 $4295 $4595 $4495 $4095 $3495
Additional departure cities are available. Upgrade to Business Class may be available for the international portion of your flight. Call for details.
APRIL; SEP 1; OCTOBER MAY SEP 4-23 NOVEMBER
Land tour only $2795 $2895 $3095 $2195
SPE21
Prices are per person. Airfare prices include government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges. All prices and availability are effective as of the date of
this publication, and are subject to change without notice. Standard Terms & Conditions apply, please visit our website: www.gct.com/tc. Every effort
has been made to produce this information accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors.
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Freedom to Personalize Your Experience
Your Choice, Your Trip, Your Way
Extending the length of your stay in a destination can improve your overall travel experience—and allow you to seek out
even more eye-opening cultural interactions. Your local Program Director will help to ensure you’re getting the personalized
experiences you’re looking for. In fact, 85% of our travelers are personalizing their experience in more than 85 countries.
Call us at 1-800-221-2610 to discuss personalizing your vacation today or visit us online at www.gct.com/personalize-spe2021.
Maximize Your Time & Value: 55% of our travelers choose Back-to-Back Trips: 90% of our travelers who combined
to take a pre- or post-trip extension two vacations rated it excellent
See more of the world and maximize your value by taking One of the most common vacations travelers combine with
advantage of your already-included airfare. On this this one is Impressions of Italy: The Amalfi Coast & Tuscany.
vacation, you can choose between Barcelona, Spain and The If you’re already overseas, why not see more of the region
Island of Madeira, Portugal. and avoid another international flight? Plus, you’ll save
$250 per person when you reserve two trips right after
“Break Away” Options: 30% of our travelers choose to
one another.
arrive early or stay late in their destination
Air Options: More than 50% of our travelers customize
Before or after your main tour or trip extension, “break
their flights
away” anywhere you’d like to go to do more exploring
entirely on your own. We make every effort to provide you with non-stop
flights and acceptable connection times to and from
Please note: Our Travel Counselors can help you plan your
your destination. You also have several other ways you can
airfare if you’d like to “break away,” however since this option
personalize your air itinerary, including choosing your
is completely on your own, you will need to plan your own
departure city and airline, upgrading your seat, and more.
accommodations, meals, tours, and transfers.
Plaça España,
Barcelona, Spain
Spain & Portugal in Depth
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Spain & Portugal in Depth
2021
15-Day Land Tour
EXTEND YOUR TRIP
PRE-TRIP
Barcelona, Spain
POST-TRIP
The Island of Madeira, Portugal
Your Day-to-Day Itinerary
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GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL
Grand Circle Travel, founded in 1958 to serve the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), is
the leader in international travel and discovery for Americans over age 50. Grand Circle vacations have
been recommended by The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, The Los Angeles Times, Travel + Leisure,
The Wall Street Journal, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, and others. But our most impressive reviews
come from our travelers. More than two million people have traveled with us, and the overwhelming
majority say they’d gladly do so again.
LAND TOUR
During your Grand Circle vacation, you’ll have reliable assistance available at all times from an on-site
local Grand Circle Travel Program Director throughout your trip. He or she is fluent in English and can
give you an inside perspective on your destinations. You will also be supported along the way by local
tour guides, who lead you expertly through particular sites and cities.
Many Program Directors are graduates of professional education programs for travel guides. In
addition, they receive specialized training directly from Grand Circle, based on what we’ve learned
from past travelers about how to make the trip most enjoyable. Your Program Director offers both
a deep knowledge of the region and a commitment to make this a very pleasant, informative, and
rewarding travel experience for you.
He or she will provide sightseeing trips, handle all travel details, reserve optional tours you choose to
take, oversee your Discovery Series events, and provide any other assistance you may need.
INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE
» Choose to purchase Grand Circle’s airfare, » Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle
and your airport transfers, government Program Director (assigned to no more
taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges than 42 travelers)
are included. Or, make your own air » Gratuities on your main trip for local guides
arrangements and motorcoach drivers
» Accommodations for 13 nights in » Personal headset for all included and
comfortable rooms with private baths optional tours on your main trip
» 22 meals: 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 6 » Private motorcoach land travel
dinners (including 1 Home-Hosted Lunch)
» Baggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per
» 12 included features: 10 guided tours person, including tips
and 2 exclusive Discovery Series events:
» 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward
Home-Hosted Lunch • Horse-breeding
your next trip
farm visit
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
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WHAT THIS TRIP IS LIKE
GROUP SIZE
» A maximum of 42 travelers, led by a local
Grand Circle Program Director
PACING
» 5 locations in 14 days
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
» Walk 2-3 miles unassisted and participate
in 2-3 hours of physical activities daily,
including stairs
» Two days of this trip may require 4 miles
of walking and 3-4 hours of optional
physical activity
» Not accessible for travelers using
wheelchairs or scooters
» Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other
mobility aids must travel with a companion
who can assist them
» We reserve the right for Program Directors
to restrict participation, or in some
circumstances send travelers home, if their
limitations impact the group’s experience
TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
» Uneven walking surfaces, unpaved paths,
steep hills, stairs, and cobblestones
» Travel by 45-seat motorcoach
CLIMATE
» Daytime temperatures range from 51-85°F
during touring season
» June-August are the warmest months
» November and December weather can be
unpredictable and change quickly
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
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Spain & Portugal in Depth
YOUR DETAILED ITINERARY
BEGIN YOUR TRIP WITH AN OPTIONAL PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
4 nights in Barcelona, Spain
Day 1 Depart U.S. Day 4 Barcelona • Optional
Montserrat tour
Day 2 Arrive Barcelona, Spain
Day 5 Barcelona • Explore Old City
Day 3 Explore Barcelona
Day 6 Barcelona • Madrid
Day 1 Depart U.S. Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
Fly from one of several U.S. gateway cities to own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
Madrid, Spain. recommendations.
Day 2 Arrive Madrid, Spain Day 3 Explore Madrid
• Destination: Madrid • Destination: Madrid
• Accommodations: Princesa Plaza Madrid • Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
or similar
• Accommodations: Princesa Plaza Madrid
Morning: You are met at the airport by a Grand or similar
Circle representative and transferred to your
Breakfast: At the hotel.
hotel. Depending on where we stay, our hotel
will likely offer an on-site restaurant, and Morning: Discover Madrid’s highlights on an
fitness center. Each room features wireless included panoramic tour. Among the sights
Internet access, a private bath with hair are the exterior of the 18th-century Palacio
dryer, in-room safe, cable and satellite TV, Real (Royal Palace), an opulent, 2,800-room
and minibar. complex inspired by France’s Versailles. You’ll
also admire the Plaza de Espana, the city’s main
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
square. Vibrant Madrid—the highest capital
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
city in Europe—may put you in mind of the
Afternoon: Join your Program Director and paintings of Velazquez, with clear blue arching
fellow travelers, including those who took skies that gave rise to the phrase, “De Madrid al
our Barcelona, Spain pre-trip extension, cielo” (“Madrid is the next thing to heaven”).
for an orientation walk to get to know your One of the few European capitals not settled
surroundings. by the Romans, it became Spain’s capital city
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
10in 1561, when Philip II moved his court from Morning: Free for your own discoveries—ask
Toledo to the city in which he had been born. your Program Director for recommendations.
Located at the geographic center of Iberia, Or join us on an optional tour of the imposing
Madrid was a crossroads of the peninsula and El Escorial, a 16th-century architectural
remains a thriving cultural and artistic center, masterpiece completed in 1584 as a residence
with the liveliest nightlife in the country. for the King of Spain and a monastery for the
Hieronymite monks. Designed at the height of
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
Spain’s international power, the structure’s
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
floor plan was actually inspired by descriptions
Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask of the Temple of Solomon. Set at the foot of
your Program Director for recommendations. Mount Abantos, the enormous gray granite
Perhaps you will visit one of the city’s greatest complex is the resting place of 500 years’ worth
attractions: the Prado Museum. Intended as a of Spanish kings.
natural science museum when it was conceived
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
in 1785, it evolved into the repository of the
Your Program Director will be happy to
royal art collection by the time it was completed
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
in 1819, and is now one of the world’s most
activities.
renowned art galleries.
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
Or, if you prefer, return to the Royal Palace to
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
explore its ornate royal apartment, banquet
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
hall, Royal Armory, and Royal Library with its
recommendations.
first edition of Don Quixote. Stroll the austere
Plaza Mayor, one of Europe’s largest public
squares; or simply relax at a cafe and encounter
Day 5 Madrid • Explore Toledo • Granada
the legendary friendliness of this welcoming • Destination: Madrid
city, melting pot for all the varied regions • Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
of Spain. • Accommodations: Hotel Carmen or similar
Dinner: Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local Activity Note: On select departures the
restaurant. cathedral may be closed, and only the exterior
will be available for viewing.
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your Breakfast: At the hotel.
Program Director for recommendations.
Morning: Begin your transfer to Granada. Just
an hour along the route, however, lies a stop
Day 4 Madrid • Optional El Escorial tour that is bound to be a highlight of your trip:
• Destination: Madrid medieval Toledo—a UNESCO World Heritage
• Included Meals: Breakfast Site, and capital of Spain until the 16th century.
• Accommodations: Princesa Plaza Madrid
Picturesquely set on a hill overlooking the
or similar
Tagus River, Toledo proudly preserves its
Breakfast: At the hotel. 2,000-year history in more than 100 buildings
and monuments. At its peak, between the
eleventh and 13th centuries, it was known as
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
11the “City of Three Cultures” for the harmonious site to build their own mighty citadel—one of
co-existence of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish the great architectural wonders of all time: the
communities. Alhambra.
Breathe in this remarkable history as you Even from a distance, the Alhambra is a
embark on a walking tour along the narrow, breathtaking sight, sprawling over a hilltop
cobbled streets of Toledo’s center, enjoying the overlooking the city. Construction of the
striking blend of Moorish-Mudejar-Jewish, Alhambra began during the 13th century and
Gothic, and Renaissance architecture. You’ll continued over centuries, resulting in a mix
view El Alcazar, the 16th-century Moorish of surfaces and styles. Enjoy an included tour
citadel that stands at a point originally fortified of this complex of palaces and courtyards, a
by the ancient Romans and which dominates deliberate effort to create a paradise on Earth.
the city skyline. You’ll also discover Toledo Pass by patios, graceful arches, cupolas,
Cathedral, which you’ll have the opportunity fountains, and pools, the Royal Palace, the
to enter so as to view the stunning artistry harem, and more.
contained within.
After your tour of the Alhambra is concluded,
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program you’ll set off on a short walking tour
Director for local restaurant recommendations. of Granada.
Afternoon: Continue traveling to Granada, Lunch: At a local restaurant in the city’s old
arriving later today. town so you can experience a classic Spanish
culinary tradition—tapas. These small sampler
Dinner: At your hotel.
plates allow you to taste a wide range of
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the Spanish specialties.
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask
Program Director for recommendations.
your Program Director for recommendations.
Day 6 Explore Granada • The Alhambra Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
• Destination: Granada
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
recommendations.
• Accommodations: Hotel Carmen or similar
Breakfast: At the hotel. Day 7 Granada • Home-Hosted Lunch •
Morning: Tour the mighty Alhambra, one of
Explore Malaga • Torremolinos
Granada’s greatest sights. When the Moors • Destination: Torremolinos
crossed the Strait of Gibraltar in AD 711, they • Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
claimed a hillside city that had been founded • Accommodations: Hotel Sol Don Pedro
by the Romans and later settled by Visigoths, or similar
yet whose history dates to pre-historic
Breakfast: At the hotel.
times—Granada, which is believed to mean
“great castle.” The Moors chose Granada as the Morning: Today, we’ll travel to Torremolinos
on Spain’s southern coast stopping along the
way for a Home-Hosted Lunch in Salinas.
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12Lunch: You’ll get a taste of typical Spanish Morning: You have the day free in
life as you join a local family in their home Torremolinos. Perhaps you’ll take a walk to La
for an intimate visit and a freshly cooked Carihuela, the original fishing village that was
meal, accompanied by wine. Together, you’ll once all there was to Torremolinos. Today, its
improvise a way to share conversation and many cafes and restaurants are still the best
learn more about one another—this usually places to go for fresh local seafood. Try pez
involves the international language of hand espada (swordfish), pescaito frito (fish fried in
signals and smiles. During this Exclusive olive oil), or the local specialty, pescado a la sal
Discovery Series event, you’ll enjoy an (bream or sea bass baked in a crispy coating of
authentic and unique interpersonal exchange sea salt).
and come away with a deeper understanding of
Or, you may join us on our optional tour to
the local culture.
Gibraltar. Located at the southern tip of the
Afternoon: Bid adios to your gracious hosts, Iberian Peninsula and settled over a millennium
and head to Malaga for an included walking ago by the Phoenicians—and consequently by
tour of the Old Town. The main city of coastal Arab sultans and Spaniards—Gibraltar today is
Andalucia, Malaga retains a distinctly Spanish a British territory.
flavor, with twisting, narrow streets and
We’ll begin by discovering a man-made wonder
a lovely waterfront promenade. Tall palm
as we navigate a network of underground
and plane trees, bougainvillea, aloes, and
military tunnels created by the British during
geraniums make a luxurious tropical paradise
World War II to protect soldiers and equipment
alongside the clean, modern port. This is
from bombings. Then, we’ll visit Europa point
Picasso’s birthplace, and was a popular winter
at the end of the Rock of Gibraltar, where on
holiday site for the 19th-century wealthy. A
a clear day you may be able to take in views of
leisurely walk then takes you past the ruins
Africa across the water.
of an ancient Roman theater, built more than
2,000 years ago. We’ll stop for a traditional English tea (included
in the cost of your optional tour) in the quaint
Following our discoveries here, we’ll continue
fishing village of Catalan Bay, then return to
on to Torremolinos, arriving at your hotel later
Torremolinos.
in the day.
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
Your Program Director will be happy to
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
activities.
recommendations.
Dinner: Included at a local restaurant.
Day 8 Torremolinos • Optional
Evening: Tonight is yours to relax or continue
Gibraltar tour
exploring independently.
• Destination: Torremolinos
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
• Accommodations: Hotel Sol Don Pedro
or similar
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
13Day 9 Torremolinos • Explore Ronda Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
Your Program Director will be happy to
• Destination: Torremolinos
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
• Included Meals: Breakfast
activities. You’ll return to Torremolinos late
• Accommodations: Hotel Sol Don Pedro this afternoon where the rest of the day is yours
or similar to spend on your own.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
Morning: Discover Ronda on an included discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
tour today. One of the oldest cities in Spain, own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
lovely Ronda—nicknamed the “Dream City” recommendations.
by the poet Rainer Maria Rilke—enjoys a lofty
setting on a promontory overlooking El Tajo, a Day 10 Torremolinos • Explore
spectacular 360-foot-deep river gorge. Readers Cordoba • Seville
of Ernest Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls
• Destination: Seville
will recognize El Tajo as the place from which
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Fascists were thrown to their deaths during the
Spanish Civil War. • Accommodations: Hotel Sevilla Center
or similar
Though its roots are in pre-historic times,
Activity Note: The synagogue may be closed
Ronda is like many Andalucian cities in that
on select departures, at which time only the
it saw its glory days under Moorish rule.
exterior will be available for viewing.
Conquered by the Christians in 1485, Ronda
was one of the last strongholds of the Arabs, Breakfast: At the hotel.
and Arabic architecture dominates the old city,
set on one side of the ravine. On the other side Morning: Travel to Seville, stopping along the
of El Tajo stands El Mercadillo (the “new” way for an included walking tour of beautiful
city), constructed mostly during the 18th Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
century. Connecting the two halves of the city Once capital of the Western world, Cordoba was
is the Puente Nuevo (New Bridge), an amazing founded by the ancient Romans at the highest
architectural feat built between 1755 and 1793 navigable point of the Guadalquivir River,
and spanning a dizzying drop over the gorge. where it was easiest to ship olive oil, wheat, and
You’ll get a sense of both facets of the wine back to Rome. It was after its conquest by
city during an included tour. Admire the the Moors in AD 711, however, that the city grew
whitewashed houses with charming balconies to become the largest in the world.
that line the winding streets of the old town, Today, Cordoba is well known for the Mezquita
and view Santa Maria la Mayor, once the city’s (Great Mosque). The Mezquita was built during
Great Mosque and later rebuilt as a Gothic the tenth century, while Cordoba was in its
Christian church. You’ll also see the Palace of glory as the capital of the Moorish kingdom
Mondragon, where Moorish kings and later of El-Andalus, one of the wealthiest and most
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella took up powerful cities in Europe, and an important
residence. center for science, education, and the arts.
Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-221-2610
14In AD 929, the Cordoba region broke away from Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
the Islamic center, Baghdad, and formed its rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
own independent kingdom, falling into anarchy Program Director for recommendations.
shortly afterward. The city was conquered
in 1236 by King Ferdinand, a Christian who Day 11 Explore Seville • Flamenco show
had the mosque consecrated and constructed
• Destination: Seville
a cathedral in the middle of it, while still
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
preserving the remarkable beauty of the
original structure. • Accommodations: Hotel Sevilla Center
or similar
During your escorted tour of Spain’s historic
Activity Note: Official ceremonies may
cultural capital, you’ll find that Cordoba is often
prevent entrance into the Seville Cathedral at
a study in contrasts: Moorish and Christian,
certain times.
old and new. You’ll pass by a reconstruction
of the original Roman Bridge and enter the Breakfast: At the hotel.
synagogue—the only ancient synagogue still
standing in Spain outside Toledo. You’ll also Morning: Enjoy an included tour of city’s
stroll through the Juderia (Jewish Quarter), highlights. Located on the banks of the
admiring the famous Andalucian patios of Guadalquivir River, Seville is fabled to have
pretty ceramics, iron grilles, and plants. been settled by Hercules, and its wealth of
magnificent monuments and buildings attest
Your tour culminates at the Mezquita. Here to its long and storied history. Founded by the
you’ll stroll through the courtyard, filled with Tartessians, the city was later settled by the
orange trees and fountains, to the entryway, Romans, and two of Rome’s great emperors,
where you’ll be greeted by 850 stunning Trajan and Hadrian, were born here. Seville was
granite and marble arches of various colors, occupied by the Moors from AD 711 until 1248,
illuminated by sunlight streaming through the and many of its most fascinating monuments
cupolas. At the center of the mosque, find the date to that period. Today, Seville occupies
16th-century Renaissance cathedral with its a special place in Spanish culture, with its
mahogany pulpits and choir stalls. Surrounding fiestas, bougainvillea, and strolling musicians.
the cathedral, the mosque remains largely The fourth-largest city in Spain, Seville is also
untouched since the eleventh century, revealing renowned as the birthplace of flamenco and
some of the finest Islamic architecture in Spain. Don Juan.
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program Your group will visit the resplendent Plaza
Director for local restaurant recommendations. de Espana, designed for the Ibero-American
Exhbition of 1929, incorporating elements of
Afternoon: Travel to Seville along the Ruta
Renaissance style infused with a contemporary
de los Pueblos Blancos—the “Route of the
Spanish flair, as well as the Barrio de Santa
Whitewashed Villages.” You’ll see several of
Cruz, a lovely neighborhood known for its
these classic Andalucian villages tucked into
maze-like cluster of narrow streets. Your
hillsides and framed with greenery during your
Program Director will help you wind your way
scenic ride.
amidst the whitewashed homes, impressive
Dinner: At the hotel. mansions, and charming plazas, such as
Plaza de Santa Cruz and Plaza de las Cruces.
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15Admire—and smell—the flowering pots to the communists and the difficulties they
adorning the private patios that you pass. encountered regaining their holdings. A horse
You’ll also take in the architectural feat that is presentation in the arena will give you the
Seville Cathedral on this tour, as you admire opportunity to learn the differences between
its towering facade, and go inside to tour its breeds of horses raised here.
vaulted halls, which purport to contain the
Lunch: Included during your visit at the farm.
remains of Christopher Columbus.
Afternoon: Transfer to the Portuguese
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
capital, Lisbon.
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
Dinner: On your own—ask your Program
Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
your Program Director for recommendations.
Perhaps visit the Alcazar, official Seville Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
residence of Spanish royalty. Explore the rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts, whose Program Director for recommendations.
collections include works by Murillo and El
Greco. Browse the shops along the Calle Sierpes,
Day 13 Explore Lisbon • Optional Bairro
Seville’s main shopping venue. Or simply
Alto & fado dinner tour
relax at a cafe and enjoy the colorful whirl that
is Seville. • Destination: Lisbon
• Included Meals: Breakfast
Dinner: Enjoy an included dinner performance
• Accommodations: Hotel Mundial or similar
of the flamenco, the intensely emotional dance
that was created here. Breakfast: At the hotel.
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the Morning: Discover Lisbon on an included tour.
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your Built on seven hills, Lisbon has been Portugal’s
Program Director for recommendations. capital since the 13th century, and the area
around the steepest hill, Sao Jorge, was first
settled by Phoenicians in the twelfth century
Day 12 Seville • Horse-breeding farm visit
BC. They were followed by Carthaginians,
• Lisbon, Portugal
Romans, several Germanic tribes, and
• Destination: Lisbon Visigoths. In AD 714, the Moors captured
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Lisbon, and held it for the next 400 years.
• Accommodations: Hotel Mundial or similar
Portuguese explorers began colonizing parts
Breakfast: At the hotel. of Africa and Asia at the beginning of the 15th
century. Vasco da Gama set sail for India from
Morning: You’ll ride through the sweeping
Lisbon in 1497, and the city became a center for
Portuguese countryside on your way to
successful voyages of discovery throughout the
Lisbon. Along the way we’ll stop in the region
East and the New World for the next 300 years.
of Alentejo, where you’ll enjoy an exclusive
The immense riches brought back by these
Discovery Series visit to a working horse
explorers and navigators ushered in a period
farm and enjoy an opportunity to chat with
of building and expansion that gave birth to
the owners. You’ll learn the wrenching story
the new Manueline architectural style, with its
of how many families here lost their lands
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16ornately carved decorative motifs. You’ll see Day 14 Lisbon • Explore Sintra & Cascais
the best example of this style of architecture
• Destination: Lisbon
in the historic section of Belem, where sailors
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
used to be blessed before their long voyages to
the unknown. Here, you’ll see the Jeronimos • Accommodations: Hotel Mundial or similar
Monastery, the ornate Belem Tower, and the Activity Note: On days when Sintra Palace is
Monument of the Discoveries. closed for holidays or official celebrations, we
will visit the Queluz National Palace instead.
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
Director for local restaurant recommendations. Breakfast: At the hotel.
Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask Morning: Embark on an included excursion to
your Program Director for recommendations. Sintra and Cascais. Begin at the Royal Palace in
Perhaps spend some time in the Alfama district, Sintra, dating back to the Middle Ages. During
and enjoy the winding alleyways where the time on your own in Sintra, you’ll see why
city’s Moorish heritage thrives. Venture to St. well-traveled English poet Lord Byron called
George’s Castle, constructed by the Moors on the town “the most beautiful in the world.”
the site of a fifth-century Visigoth fort and Then continue to Cascais, a one-time humble
once the residence of Portuguese kings. Admire fishing village that has grown into a lively
the elegant carpets and crafts at the Museum coastal resort town.
School of Decorative Arts. Visit Chiado, a
fashionable shopping district. Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
Dinner: On your own in Lisbon. Or, you may
choose to join us for an optional dinner in the Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask
city’s bohemian Bairro Alto district—a historic your Program Director for recommendations.
artist enclave famed for its vibrant nightlife. Dinner: Enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local
You’ll learn more about the neighborhood on a restaurant.
short panoramic tour as your motorcoach takes
you to a local restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
traditional Portuguese meal. Before dinner, a rest of your evening as you wish—ask your
trio of musicians will treat you to an exclusive Program Director for recommendations.
fado performance for a glimpse of Portugal’s
iconic, soulful musical style. Day 15 Return to U.S.
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the • Included Meals: Breakfast
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your Breakfast: At the hotel.
Program Director for recommendations.
Morning: Transfer to the airport for your flight
home. Or begin your post-trip extension to The
Island of Madeira, Portugal.
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17END YOUR TRIP WITH AN OPTIONAL POST-TRIP EXTENSION
5 nights in The Island of Madeira, Portugal
Day 1 Lisbon • Funchal, Madeira Day 4 Funchal • Optional High Peaks,
Traditions & Gentle Eastern Charms tour
Day 2 Explore Funchal
Day 5 Funchal
Day 3 Funchal • Optional Agriculture,
Nature & Volcanic Rock Pools tour Day 6 Madeira • Return to U.S.
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18OPTIONAL TOURS
During your trip you will be able to book optional tours directly with your Program Director. He or she
will ask you to confirm the payment for these tours by filling out a payment form. Optional tours can
only be purchased with a credit or debit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards.
We also accept Visa and MasterCard debit cards, but it must be a debit card that allows you to sign for
purchases.
In order to correctly process these charges, there can be a delay of 2-3 months from the date of your
return for the charges to be posted to your account. Therefore we ask that you use a card that will not
expire in the 2-3 months following your return.
Please note: Optional tour prices include gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers, are listed in U.S.
dollar estimates determined at the time of publication, and are subject to change. Optional tours may vary.
El Escorial Bairro Alto & fado dinner
(Day 4 $70 per person) (Day 13 $110 per person)
Discover extraordinary El Escorial, completed Enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner at a local
in 1584 as a residence for the King of Spain restaurant in Lisbon’s Bairro Alto district,
and a monastery for the Hieronymite monks. a bohemian enclave that has historically
Designed at the height of Spain’s international been—and is still to this day—beloved by
power, the structure’s floor plan was actually Portugal’s artist community. On your way to
inspired by descriptions of the Temple of the restaurant, you’ll learn more about the
Solomon. Set at the foot of Mount Abantos, the history of this creative enclave on a short
enormous gray granite complex is the resting panoramic tour.
place of 500 years’ worth of Spanish kings.
Before dinner, you’ll be joined at the restaurant
by a trio of fado performers, who will give
Gibraltar you an exclusive demonstration of this iconic
Portuguese musical tradition. This soulful
(Day 8 $110 per person)
and melancholic form of song found its roots
Set off with us to discover Gibraltar on this centuries ago amidst Portugal’s downtrodden
optional full-day tour. You’ll enjoy hearing classes, and mixes themes of loss, longing, and
some facts about the extensive history of hope. As a part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural
this self-governing British territory, perched Heritage list, fado is understandably a national
at the entrance to the Mediterranean and treasure, enjoyed by locals and travelers alike.
overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. You’ll have
an orientation tour of this small territory,
visit fascinating sites including the World War
II tunnels, and then enjoy time to explore at
your own pace.
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19PRE-TRIP
Barcelona, Spain
INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE
» Air transportation from » Gratuities on this extension for local guides
Barcelona to Madrid and motorcoach drivers
» Accommodations for 4 nights » Exclusive services of a local Grand Circle
» 4 meals: 4 breakfasts Program Director
» 2 included tours: Barcelona & the Sagrada » All transfers
Familia basilica, Old City
PRE-TRIP EXTENSION ITINERARY
Discover a charming confluence of medieval charm and modern, avant-garde grandeur in one of Europe’s
greatest cities. Barcelona’s grand boulevards, narrow Barri Gotic alleyways, coastal views, and fairy-tale
architecture are an invitation to discovery that reveals a wealth of cultural and historical gems.
Day 1 Depart U.S. Enjoy the balance of the afternoon at leisure to
settle into your room and relax after your flight.
Fly from one of several gateway cities to You are invited to join a short walk around the
Barcelona. neighborhood of your hotel.
Capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia,
Day 2 Arrive Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is the second-largest city in Spain
• Destination: Barcelona
and Europe’s largest metropolitan area along
• Accommodations: HCC Regente or similar the Mediterranean Sea. Legend attributes the
Morning: Arrive in Barcelona today. You’ll be city’s founding to the mythological Hercules,
met at the airport and assisted to your hotel, but historians believe the city was originally
where you’ll greet the local Grand Circle founded by the ancient Carthaginians
Program Director who will be there to assist around the third century BC. Since that time,
you throughout the duration of your pre-trip Barcelona and the Catalonia region have flown
extension. under many flags. From the Romans and the
Visigoths to the French and native Catalonians
Depending on where we stay, our hotel will themselves, Barcelona’s rich and varied history
likely offer an on-site bar, restaurant, and remains evident in the architecture and cultural
rooftop pool. Each room may include air pastiche of its warm and inviting people.
conditioning, complimentary wireless Internet,
in-room safe, and private bath with hair dryer. An abundance of sites and one-of-a-kind
experiences make Barcelona one of the
most-visited cities in the world, and while most
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20travelers prefer to see the attractions by foot, At first blush, the breathtaking mixture of
you’ll find an easy-to-navigate subway system Gothic and geometric Art Nouveau forms
connects you to all corners of the city. appear to be dripping in melted wax, but closer
inspection reveals a meticulous stone tapestry
As you explore, you’ll find a bounty of culinary
depicting the life and acts of Jesus Christ. Once
delights pulled from the sea. An assortment of
completed, the church will accommodate some
oysters, shrimp, squid, fish, and other seafood
13,000 worshipers.
can be found at restaurants all over the city.
You’ll also visit the wooded slopes of Montjuic
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
Hill, which hosts Castell de Montjuic, a
Your Program Director will be happy to
17th-century fortress. Scattered along the
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
hillside are buildings from the 1992 Olympic
activities.
Games, including Santiago Calatrava’s
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent Olympic Needle.
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
Lunch: On your own—ask your Program
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
Director for local restaurant recommendations.
recommendations.
Afternoon: Free for your own discoveries—ask
Day 3 Explore Barcelona your Program Director for recommendations.
Perhaps you’ll visit the Museu Picasso, a gallery
• Destination: Barcelona
devoted to Picasso’s formative years. Or ride
• Included Meals: Breakfast
the old tram, Funicular del Tibidabo, to the
• Accommodations: HCC Regente or similar top of Barcelona’s highest mountain for an
Activity Note: Depending on availability, unparalleled view of the city.
today’s visit to the Sagrada Familia may take
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
place at an alternative time or day.
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
Breakfast: At the hotel. own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
recommendations.
Morning: Get acquainted with Barcelona
today during an included tour. As part of your
Day 4 Barcelona • Optional
explorations, you’ll visit the famed Sagrada
Família basilica. The massive UNESCO World
Montserrat tour
Heritage Site is the unfinished masterpiece • Destination: Barcelona
of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi. While • Included Meals: Breakfast
construction of the church began in 1882, • Accommodations: HCC Regente or similar
the colossal structure isn’t scheduled for
Breakfast: At the hotel.
completion until 2026. Originally started by
architect Francisco de Paula del Villa, Gaudí Morning: Free for your own discoveries—ask
took over in 1883 and then devoted his entire your Program Director for recommendations.
life to its construction. When he died in 1926, Perhaps you’ll spend the day savoring the
after nearly 43 years of work on the basilica, the cuisine of the city. Be sure to try some tapas
project was only 15 percent completed. platters of bite-sized food meant to be shared
and sampled) at one of the many excellent
restaurants during a day at leisure here.
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21Or, you can choose to join an optional half-day of the fascinating architecture throughout
tour to Montserrat, a jagged mountain range the city, including one of Gaudi’s other
outside the city which offers exhilarating hikes masterpieces. While nowhere near as colossal
past peculiar rock formations and spectacular as the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s luminous
views of the Catalonian countryside below. The Casa Batllo is just as stunning. Referred to by
mountain is also home to a Benedictine abbey, locals as “the house of bones,” this impressive
which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat, a Black building is decorated with a mosaic of broken
Madonna statue which attracts many devout ceramic tiles of golden orange and greenish
pilgrims. blues that lend it its skeletal facade.
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please. Or perhaps you’ll spend some time in the sun
Your Program Director will be happy to on a visit to the golden beaches of Barcelona.
recommend a spot for lunch and free time Take a dip in the Mediterranean, unwind with
activities. a good book in the shade, or simply enjoy a
cerveza (beer) in the salt-tinged breeze.
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
discoveries this evening, with dinner on your Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant Your Program Director will be happy to
recommendations. recommend a spot for lunch and free time
activities.
Day 5 Barcelona • Explore Old City Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
• Destination: Barcelona discoveries this evening, with dinner on your
• Included Meals: Breakfast own. Ask your Program Director for restaurant
• Accommodations: HCC Regente or similar recommendations.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Day 6 Barcelona • Madrid
Morning: Set off on a discovery walk of
• Included Meals: Breakfast
Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella (Old City), the historic
city center where famous landmarks seem to Breakfast: At the hotel.
be hiding around every corner. After your walk,
Morning: Transfer to the airport for your flight
you’ll have another day at leisure to enjoy the
to Madrid, where you’ll begin your tour of Spain
myriad attractions of Barcelona. Seek out more
& Portugal in Depth.
OPTIONAL TOUR
Montserrat abbey, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat,
(Day 4 $95 per person) a Black Madonna statue which attracts many
Explore Montserrat, a jagged mountain range devout pilgrims.
outside the city which offers exhilarating hikes
past peculiar rock formations and spectacular
views of the Catalonian countryside below.
The mountain is also home to a Benedictine
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22POST-TRIP
The Island of Madeira, Portugal
INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE
» Air transportation from Lisbon, Portugal to » Gratuities on this extension for local
Funchal, Madeira guides and motorcoach drivers and all
» Accommodations for 5 nights optional tours
» 5 meals: 5 breakfasts » Services of a local hospitality desk
representative
» 1 included tour: Funchal
» All transfers
POST-TRIP EXTENSION ITINERARY
Discover the lush island of Madeira, known as the “floating garden of the Atlantic.” From your seaside hotel in
Funchal, the island’s capital, you’ll tour this flower-bedecked and culturally rich city. Later, explore the island
in depth on optional tours, or seek out the vineyards where Madeira wine is made.
Day 1 Lisbon • Funchal, Madeira Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
Your local representative will be happy to
• Destination: Funchal
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
• Accommodations: Hotel Melia Madeira Mare
activities.
or similar
Morning: After your discoveries of Spain & Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
Portugal in Depth, bid farewell to your Program discoveries this evening, with dinner on
Director and fly to the stunningly beautiful your own. Ask your local representative for
island of Madeira, some 500 miles southwest restaurant recommendations.
of Lisbon. Enjoy the oldest tourist destination
in Europe, known for the warm hospitality of Day 2 Explore Funchal
the locals as well as its many scenic splendors. • Destination: Funchal
Fly from Lisbon to Funchal, Madeira’s
• Included Meals: Breakfast
five-century-old capital. You’ll be met at the
• Accommodations: Hotel Melia Madeira Mare
airport and assisted to your hotel, where you’ll
or similar
meet the local Grand Circle representative who
will be available to assist you throughout your Breakfast: At the hotel.
post-trip extension. After time to settle in,
Morning: Enjoy a tour of Funchal, as you stroll
you’re welcome to join a short orientation walk
along cobblestone sidewalks that wind their
to get acquainted with your surroundings.
way into plazas lined with statues, churches,
and shops where embroidery and wicker ware
are local specialties. You’ll be introduced
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23to such traditions, particularly the famous Day 4 Funchal • Optional High Peaks,
embroideries of Madeira, on this tour. You’ll Traditions & Gentle Eastern Charms tour
also pass by historic monuments and museums
• Destination: Funchal
that you may wish to revisit during your
leisure time. • Included Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodations: Hotel Melia Madeira Mare
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please. or similar
Your local representative will be happy to
Breakfast: At the hotel.
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
activities. Morning: Free for your own discoveries.
Perhaps you’ll stroll among the many seaside
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
cafes, shops, and gardens in Funchal. You can
discoveries this evening, with dinner on
also visit one of the famed wineries—terraced
your own. Ask your local representative for
vineyards on the island’s mountain slopes are
restaurant recommendations.
the source of Madeira wine.
Day 3 Funchal • Optional Agriculture, Or join an optional full-day excursion to
Nature & Volcanic Rock Pools tour eastern Madeira. You’ll enjoy a closer look
at three gems of the area on this excursion:
• Destination: Funchal
Santana, a romantic village famed for its quaint
• Included Meals: Breakfast
cottages with their steep, thatched roofs;
• Accommodations: Hotel Melia Madeira Mare
Ribeiro Frio, a natural park with its own trout
or similar
hatchery; and the island’s second-highest
Breakfast: At the hotel. peak, Pico do Arieiro.
Morning: Free for your own discoveries. Or Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
join a full-day excursion to discover the best of Your local representative will be happy to
western Madeira. First, you’ll visit a working recommend a spot for lunch and free time
fishing village, Câmara de Lobos, to the south. activities.
Then view Cabo Girão, a point of striking beauty
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
along the island’s shoreline, where the highest
discoveries this evening, with dinner on
sea cliff in Europe rises over 1,900 feet from the
your own. Ask your local representative for
ocean’s edge. Last, you’ll discover Porto Moniz,
restaurant recommendations.
famed for its natural swimming pools.
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please. Day 5 Funchal
Your local representative will be happy to
• Destination: Funchal
recommend a spot for lunch and free time
• Included Meals: Breakfast
activities.
• Accommodations: Hotel Melia Madeira Mare
Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent or similar
discoveries this evening, with dinner on
Breakfast: At the hotel.
your own. Ask your local representative for
restaurant recommendations.
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24Morning: Free for your own discoveries. You Dinner/Evening: Continue making independent
may choose to seek out the best gardens, discoveries this evening, with dinner on
admiring the profusion of color in plants like your own. Ask your local representative for
mimosa, bougainvillea, and bird of paradise. restaurant recommendations.
Lunch/Afternoon: Yours to do as you please.
Your local representative will be happy to
Day 6 Madeira • Return to U.S.
recommend a spot for lunch and free time • Included Meals: Breakfast
activities.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Transfer to the airport for your
flight home.
OPTIONAL TOURS
Agriculture, Nature & Volcanic Rock Pools
(Day 3 $90 per person)
Discover the best of western Madeira on this
full-day excursion. First, you’ll visit a working
fishing village, Camara de Lobos, to the south.
Then view Cabo Girao, a point of striking
beauty along the island’s shoreline, where
the highest sea cliff in Europe rises more than
1,900 feet from the ocean’s edge. Then you’ll
discover Porto Moniz, famed for its natural
swimming pools.
High Peaks, Traditions &
Gentle Eastern Charms
(Day 4 $90 per person)
On this full-day excursion, you’ll enjoy three
gems of eastern Madeira: Santana, a romantic
village famed for its quaint cottages with their
steep thatched roofs; Ribeiro Frio, a natural
park with its own trout hatchery; and the
island’s second-highest peak, Pico de Arieiro.
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