A Week in Spain (8 Days starting from $3,635)

A Week in Spain

An 8-Day tour starting from $3,635

Length:	8 Days
Type:	Deluxe Tour
Category:	Spain Tour
Operator:	Tauck
Tour Code:	TKWS2009

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About This Tour

Witness Spain's diverse cultural heritage, influenced by Morocco, Portugal and France, on a Spain vacation that visits Barcelona, Granada, Ronda, Seville, Córdoba, and Madrid.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

Featured Dining: 7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 4 Dinners

Unique and Distinguished Hotels in the Best Locations:

Night 1,2 Le Méridien Barcelona Barcelona, Spain

Night 3 Parador de Ronda Ronda, Spain

Night 4,5 Hotel Alfonso XIII: Seville, Spain

Night 6,7 The Westin Palace, Madrid: Madrid, Spain

Insightful Tour Directors

During your travels, you have the pleasurable advantage of being with a Tauck Tour Director who is fully knowledgeable about the destination, its history and its culture. You can relax knowing that you are accompanied by a professional who manages the flow of events... a problem-solver (in the unlikely event a problem should arise)... an insider who saves you precious time... and a friend who will help transform your trip into a truly memorable journey.

Every Travel Expense is Included

When you travel with Tauck, you’ll save up to 40% on the cost of traveling the same itinerary on your own. What’s more, virtually every major travel expense is included: Along with most meals, your hotel accommodations, cruises, sightseeing, admissions to museums, galleries and theaters – even taxes and port charges – are built into the price of your trip.

Guests are often delightfully surprised at how much is included. You can practically leave your wallet at home! A Tauck vacation offers you both superb quality and extraordinary value.

Day 1. Arrive Barcelona
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Le Méridien Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. A transfer is included from Barcelona Airport to your first night’s hotel, Le Méridien Barcelona, located in the heart of the city on world-famous Las Ramblas. You’ll love the hotel’s central location! Join us this evening for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. Meals D

Day 2. Experience Barcelona
Walk along Las Ramblas to the Boquería and Plaça del Pi; explore the Gothic Quarter, where most of the architecture dates back to the 13th and 15th centuries. See Plaça Nova and Barcelona’s spectacular cathedral, completed over a period of 500 years. Drive to seaside Montjuic, site of the 1992 Olympics, and visit Antoni Gaudí I Cornet’s El Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, still unfinished. The remainder of the day is free to explore. Meals B

Day 3. Granada / Ronda
A flight from Barcelona brings you to Granada, set within the foothills of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada. Tour the Alhambra, one of the world’s most exquisite palaces, built by Moorish rulers. Continue to Ronda along Tauck’s scenic Yellow Roads, and spend the night at one of Spain’s most famous paradors. Built in 1761, it boasts incomparable views from its perch overlooking Tajo Gorge. Meals BLD

Day 4. Ronda / Drive through Andalucía to Seville
Spend the morning with a local guide exploring Ronda, renowned for its historic bullring, Moorish architecture, and dramatic views of Tajo Gorge. Travel on backcountry roads through the beautiful whitewashed villages of Andalucía to Seville, where you’ll learn the secrets of the flamenco at a private show and dinner tonight. Meals BLD

Day 5. Sightsee Seville
Guided sightseeing includes Parque de María Luisa, displaying buildings from the Spanish-American Exhibition of 1929, Palacio de San Telmo, Murillo Gardens and the Royal Tobacco Factory where the fictional Carmen worked. Take a horse-and-carriage ride to the Cathedral, the third largest Roman Catholic church in the world; explore the maze of streets in the former Jewish Quarter. Meals B

Day 6. Córdoba / Madrid
Journey to Córdoba where a walking tour takes you through the historic Jewish Quarter and the ornate 8th-century mosque, La Mezquita. The high-speed AVE train speeds you in style to Madrid this afternoon. Your landmark hotel is ideally located in the city center, facing Neptuno Fountain and Museo del Prado. Meals BL

Day 7. Explore Madrid
A sightseeing tour of Madrid begins with a guided visit to Museo del Prado, one of the world’s most celebrated museums. See Palacio de Oriente, the opulent Royal Palace; grand avenues such as Gran Vía and Castellana; El Parque del Buen Retiro; and the bullring. Join us this evening for a festive farewell dinner featuring traditional Castilian entertainment. Meals BD

Day 8. Journey Home
Tour ends: Madrid, Spain. A transfer is included from The Westin Palace, Madrid to Madrid’s Barajas Airport. Allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for check-in. Meals B

To speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301. Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/12/2009 - 4/19/2009	$3,635
4/19/2009 - 4/26/2009	$3,635
5/3/2009 - 5/10/2009	$3,635
5/10/2009 - 5/17/2009	$3,635
5/24/2009 - 5/31/2009	$3,635
5/31/2009 - 6/7/2009	$3,635
6/14/2009 - 6/21/2009	$3,635
6/21/2009 - 6/28/2009	$3,635
7/12/2009 - 7/19/2009	$3,867
8/9/2009 - 8/16/2009	$3,867
8/30/2009 - 9/6/2009	$3,635
9/6/2009 - 9/13/2009	$3,635
9/13/2009 - 9/20/2009	$3,635
9/20/2009 - 9/27/2009	$3,635
9/27/2009 - 10/4/2009	$3,635
10/4/2009 - 10/11/2009	$3,635
10/11/2009 - 10/18/2009	$3,635
10/18/2009 - 10/25/2009	$3,635
10/25/2009 - 11/1/2009	$3,635

2009 Price per Person Land Price + On Tour Air (1 flight) = Full Price per Person Double $3635 + $155 = $3790 Single $4839 + $155 = $4994 Triple $3474 + $155 = $3629 Special 2009 departures where the single price is $3867: July 12 and August 9; inquire at time of booking. International airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability). Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Plan. Note – Please note that dinner in Spain is usually after 10:00 PM. We have arranged for special availability as early as 8:30 PM in most restaurants. All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.

Tauck’s Yellow Roads:
Drive along scenic country roads for an overnight stay in one of Spain’s most famous paradors, historic Parador de Ronda, overlooking Tajo Gorge.

Private Flamenco Performance:
The flamenco embodies Spanish people’s legendary passion for life; enjoy a private flamenco performance during your two-night stay in Seville.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride in Seville:
In-depth sightseeing in Seville includes a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Cathedral, the world’s largest Gothic building and the third-largest church in Europe.

Guided Tour of Museo del Prado:
Join our local expert for a guided tour of Museo del Prado, featuring the world’s finest collections of Spanish art from the 14th to the 19th centuries.

2009 Price per Person
Land Price + On Tour Air (1 flight) = Full Price per Person
Double $3635 + $155 = $3790
Single $4839 + $155 = $4994
Triple $3474 + $155 = $3629

Special 2009 departures where the single price is $3867: July 12 and August 9; inquire at time of booking.

International airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).

Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Plan.

Note – Please note that dinner in Spain is usually after 10:00 PM. We have arranged for special availability as early as 8:30 PM in most restaurants.

All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.