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NORTHERN PORTUGAL PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
Minho Region ( Optional Tour )
Porto Gaia
Régua
Atlantic Ocean
Douro
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Coimbra To Lisbon
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Toledo
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NORTHERN SPAIN POST-TRIP EXTENSION
Bay of Biscay FRANCE
Santander
Oviedo
Bilbao
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From Madrid
San Sebastian
La Guardia ( Optional Tour )
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Alentejo
Évora
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Atlantic Ocean
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Seville ( Optional Tour )
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Carmona
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Ronda
Córdoba
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Northern Portugal : Porto & the Douro Valley
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1695 Only $ 339 per night
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Mérida , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to some of Europe ’ s best-preserved Roman ruins , including a 6,000-seat Roman theater and amphitheater .
B , D — Parador de Carmona
DAY 8 • Carmona • Optional Seville tour Explore Carmona on your own , or join an Optional Tour to Seville , the Spanish city renowned for bullfighting , flamenco , and Don Juan . During the Optional Tour , we ’ ll discover Seville ’ s whitewashed homes , 2,000-year-old plazas , cobblestone streets , and the massive Seville Cathedral .
B , D — Parador de Carmona
DAY 9 • Ronda • Controversial Topic : Bullfighting Journey to Ronda , admiring views of Andalusia ’ s “ white villages .” Stop at La Cobatilla , a bull ranch , and tour the grounds before enjoying lunch on the property . Then , we ’ ll join the ranch owner for a conversation about a Controversial Topic : bullfighting in Spain . Bullfighting is a tradition , but the country ’ s younger generation views it as animal cruelty .
B , L — Parador de Ronda
DAY 10 • Ronda Old Town Explore Ronda ’ s walled Old Town , and wander the labyrinth of medieval streets , flanked by Moorish homes . We ’ ll also enjoy views of the canyon from atop the Puente Nuevo Bridge .
B , L — Parador de Ronda
DAY 11 • Córdoba • Journey to Úbeda Journey to Úbeda , and en route , visit Córdoba . Once an Islamic capital in the tenth century , it rose to become western Europe ’ s largest city . There , explore the Mezquita , its eighth-century mosque and one of the world ’ s greatest Islamic
buildings . Then , continue on to Úbeda for dinner at our parador .
B , D — Parador de Úbeda or similar
DAY 12 • A Day in the Life of a family-run olive oil mill Visit a family-owned olive oil mill during our A Day in the Life experience . We ’ ll join a local family for coffee and a conversation on the importance of olives in the local economy . Afterwards , meet with the owners of the olive oil mill and tour the olive fields . We ’ ll learn about olive-oil production during a visit to the mill , where we ’ ll sample some extra virgin olive oil . Then , sit down and enjoy a traditional meal with the family .
B , L — Parador de Úbeda or similar
DAY 13 • Toledo Depart Úbeda for Toledo , stopping en route to Puerto Lapice . In Toledo , a local guide will take you on a tour of the city , showing you ancient synagogues , churches , mosques , and impressive palaces .
B , L — Sercotel Alfonso VI or similar
DAY 14 • Toledo • Explore Madrid Explore Madrid during a walking tour with a local guide . You ’ ll visit the Prado Museum for a glimpse into Spain ’ s artistic history . After some free time in the afternoon , return to Toledo .
B — Sercotel Alfonso VI or similar
DAY 15 • Toledo • Flamenco demonstration Enjoy a flamenco demonstration this morning , followed by free time to explore Toledo on your own . This evening , gather for a Farewell Dinner and toast to this adventure .
B , D — Sercotel Alfonso VI or similar
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DAY 16 • Return to U . S . After breakfast , we depart for the airport for our return flights home , or continue your Spain travel and fly to Bilbao to begin our post-trip extension to Northern Spain : Bilbao , San Sebastian & Medieval Villages .
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Northern Spain : Bilbao , San Sebastian & Medieval Villages
POST-TRIP : 7 nights from $ 2495 Only $ 357 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Porto on your Northern Portugal pre-trip extension for $ 150 per person per night
• Arrive early in Lisbon on your main trip for $ 150 per person per night
• Conclude your main trip with more time in Toledo for $ 150 per person per night
• Spend more time in Oviedo at the end of your Northern Spain post-trip extension for $ 125 per person per night
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