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| Highlights of Spain
An 11-Day tour starting from $1,999
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| A well paced tour with two-night stays in the major cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Seville; allowing time to indulge in each city's treasures. Perhaps become better acquainted with Gaudi in Barcelona? In Seville, afternoon to relax or explore. |
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Insight's First Class Services
Quality Dining
11 DAYS ~ SPAIN Tour Pace - A moderately paced tour. The longest touring days are Days 3 and 9, both of which are interspersed with sightseeing or restful stops. Two-night stays in the major cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Seville allows time to indulge in each city’s treasures. Fellow Passengers - This tour attracts both the first-time and the experienced traveller as it is a perfect introductory tour to the outstanding cities of central and southern Spain. It also appeals to those with a passion for art and architecture and an interest in Iberian culture. DAY 1 – THU – DEPART USA. Board your overnight flight. DAY 2 – FRI – MADRID AT LEISURE. Welcome to Madrid! On
arrival at Madrid Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel
at 09:30, 12:30, 15:00 & 17:30. Relax and settle in. In the evening, join your fellow
passengers and Tour Director for a Welcome Drink. DAY 3 – SAT – MADRID – BARCELONA. Follow the wide
arid plains of Castille. After passing Guadalajara, follow the Jalón River Valley,
dotted with Mudejar Towers which are survivors of the bygone era of Moorish domination in
Spain. Continue past Zaragoza in the province of Aragón, before
encountering a different culture and language in Catalunya. Your home for the next two
nights is the dynamic city of Barcelona. Barcelona has a rich variety of restaurants;
this evening choose your own personal ambience and cuisine from our Dine-Around
selection. During the evening, enjoy a short informative presentation on the regional
wines that compliment your meal. DAY 4 – SUN – BARCELONA SIGHTSEEING. Join a local guide amid the old buildings and squares of the Gothic quarter. See the cathedral followed by the famous Ramblas, with its open-air markets and cafés. In contrast to the old part of town, drive along the broad, elegant avenues of the Eixample district to admire Gaudi’s extraordinary unfinished creation, the Sagrada Familia church, about which opinions are so strongly divided. Round off your tour with a drive up Monjuïc Hill, past the Olympic Games site and enjoy views over the harbour. The afternoon is at leisure. (BB) DAY 5 – MON – BARCELONA – VALENCIA. Follow the
Costa Dorada south, stopping in Peñíscola to view the white-walled
cottages clustered around the sea-lapped castle used in the film El Cid.
Continue past the famous orange groves to Valencia, your home for the night. An
orientation tour with your Tour Director shows you the City Gates of Serranos
and Cuarte, the Gothic Generalidad Palace, El Miguelete Cathedral with its
octagonal bell tower, and the ultra modern Centre of Arts and Sciences. DAY 6 – TUE – VALENCIA – GRANADA. Leave for the
Costa Blanca, passing through the stately waving palm tree forests of Elche and past the
lemon groves in Murcia. Drive through the superb scenery of the Sierra Nevada with
magnificent mountain views on all sides, and cross the Mora Pass to reach glorious
Granada. Here, over looking the town, awaits one of the most remarkable fortresses
ever built, the Alhambra.Explore this exquisite palace; a fantasy of stone cut lace,
arabesque gardens and fountains, built as a citadel by the Moors in the 13th century.
Also visit the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the Royal summer residence. DAY 7 – WED – GRANADA – SEVILLE. A beautiful drive
through gleaming white villages and brilliant fields of golden sunflowers leads to
Seville exquisite capital of Andalucía, and one of the most charming cities
in Spain. You’ll stay in this ‘city of Carmen’ for the next two nights,
so settle into your hotel. DAY 8 – THU – SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING. Seville has a distinctive character and presence which a local guide will unfold. Visit the massive cathedral, burial place of Christopher Columbus and enriched with the spoils of the New World. Pass the slender Giralda Tower, once the minaret of the Great Mosque, see the Alcazar and tour the fashionable Santa Cruz Quarter with its flower decked wrought iron balconies. This afternoon is at leisure. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel. (BB,D) DAY 9 – FRI – SEVILLE – MADRID. Set off early along
the Guadalquivir valley, past villages and towns studded with Moorish towers and
fortresses, stopping in the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Cordoba. See the
famous 2000-year-old bridge before a guided visit to the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th
century mosque with a Christian church built inside it. Cross the Sierra Morena
mountains and the plains of La Mancha, following in the steps of Don Quixote, on your way
back to Madrid. DAY 10 – SAT – MADRID SIGHTSEEING. Enjoy a sightseeing tour along the noble avenues to see the statue of Cervantes’ fictional hero, Don Quixote, in the Plaza de España. Continue past Cibeles Fountain and the Parliament, and cross the Puerta del Sol. Visit the Prado Museum, a rose coloured Palace housing works by Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Botticelli, Rubens, and many others. Take time out to relax at a café or shop in the boutiques of Serrano. In the evening, consider joining a farewell dinner in the heart of town, complete with wine and music. (BB) DAY 11 – SUN – RETURN TO USA. Board your onward flights today, taking home memories that will last a lifetime. Departure transfers arrive at Madrid Airport at 07:00, 09:00 & 11:00. (BB)
Highlights - Highlights are many: the Alhambra Palace in Granada, the
Modernist architecture of Barcelona, the white-washed village of Peniscola, and the
contrasting cities of Seville, Valencia and Madrid. Don’t forget the paintings of
Velázquez in the Prado.
Hotels - A varied selection of both modern and traditional hotels; with the contemporary Melia in Barcelona and the impressively designed Saray in Granada contrasting with the traditional style of the comfortable and ornate Husa Reina Victoria hotel in Valencia. Enjoy Your Included Tour FeaturesPremium Highlights
Personal Insights
Additional Excursions & Sights
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Quality Dining
CURRENT SPECIALS: Great Savings and Discounts EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS SAVE UP TO 10%: Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, andthe earlier you pay, the more you SAVE! Here’s how... Pay 4 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 2.5% Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5% Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5% Pay 12 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 10% Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.
FAMILY SAVINGS YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.
GROUP DISCOUNTS 5 OR MORE – SAVE 5%: If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends! SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023. These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.
SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVING SAVE UP TO $2850 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises. 3. Does not apply to Irish Elegance.
TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS: When three people travel together and share one room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.
FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVING SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR: Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise.
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FREE LONDON RETURN : Passengers taking the 'Land only' option on our Discovery tours may return to London by Insight motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Offer applies to the final day of the following Discovery tours: E920, E910, E933, E914, E912, E913, E916 & G916. Accommodations will be required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening.
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INSIGHT'S GUARANTEES PRICE GUARANTEE: With Insight, you don’t need to worry about currency fluctuations. Once we receive your full deposit, your land tour price is guaranteed and protected against any increases. (Excludes pre-registration for tours in future brochures and any imposed fuel surcharges or Government Taxes. TOUR GUARANTEE FOR LAND TRAVEL: To assist you when booking our airline offers and taking our great early payment savings, Insight has designated a large number of tours which we guarantee will operate on the scheduled date, unless circumstances occur beyond our control. Look for Tour Guarantee (TG symbol) on the itinerary of your choice indicating applicable dates. All other featured departures are planned to operate however, for operational reasons, may be subject to re- scheduling with at least 50 days notice (between May 1st & September 30th). |
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