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Spain and Portugal Passion 12 DAYS 9 NIGHTS SPAIN AND (EU12P) PORTUGAL PASSION Whisperer Tour Wi-Fi Coach Highlights SPAIN Seville Barcelona + Royal Bullring + Plaza de Espana Day 1 + Sagrada Familia + Casa Mila Salamanca + Casa Batllo + Guell Park Singapore – Barcelona + University of Salamanca + Las Ramblas + Plaza Catalunya (Meals On Board) + Plaza Mayor + Salamanca Cathedral Troop down to Singapore Changi Airport for Valencia Segovia your flight to Barcelona , Spain . + Central Market + Aqueduct of Segovia + Alcazar + La Lonja de la Seda + Roast suckling pig lunch + Seafood paella lunch Day 2 Madrid Costa Blanca + Las Rozas Village Chic Outlet Barcelona + Alicante Shopping + Plaza Mayor (Meals On Board/Lunch/Dinner) Guadix + Cibeles Fountain + Royal Palace This morning, say “Hola Barcelona” to the + Troglodyte Quarter cave houses + Puerta del Sol 2nd-largest city in Spain in both size and population. Barcelona has a pleasant Granada PORTUGAL Mediterranean climate and stands on a + Tapas dinner + Alhambra Lisbon plain that slopes gently down from Serra de + Generalife Gardens + Monastery of Jeronimos Collserola to the sea. Visit the city’s spectacular + Rossio Square + Discovery Monument Cordoba icon, Sagrada Familia , a large Roman Catholic + Belem Tower + Mezquita + Patio de los Naranjos church which is a grand unfinished magnum + Calleja de las Flores Fatima opus by renowned Catalan architect, Antoni + Shrine of Fatima Gaudi. Next, survey through Gaudi masterpieces such as Casa Mila , Casa Batllo and visit Guell Park , a famous park with Gaudi’s works of Steeped in glorious history and vibrant modernity; and extraordinary imagination. In the afternoon, explore Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya , the boasting scrumptious treats such as the flavourful Spanish largest square in Barcelona and home to some tapas and the renowned Portuguese egg tarts. Come join us of Spain’s most famous streets lined with cafes, restaurants and kiosks. Along here, apart from in exploring the tropics and treasures of Europe, renowned the amazing acts of performing street artists, you can also watch the world go by at one of for their exuberant amount of sunny hospitality, vivacious its cafes. Opt to have some churros and dip it energy and (men!) the exciting football. Pack along loads into a cup of thick and piping hot chocolate that will define a whole new world of awesome for of spare energy because the magic never stops here. It will your palate. You have been told so miss it at actually stay with you forever. your peril. 48 Chan Brothers Travel | EUROPE Salamanca PORTUGAL Segovia Barcelona Fatima Madrid Lisbon SPAIN Valencia Cordoba Guadix Seville Alicante Granada Alhambra Day 5 Granada – Cordoba – Seville (Breakfast/Dinner) This morning, tour the crown jewel of Granada known as the resplendent Alhambra and the adjoining Generalife Gardens , one of the oldest surviving Moorish gardens. The palace, an Arabian fantasy of brilliant mosaics and tiles, is one of the greatest accomplishments of Islamic art and architecture. Next, continue your journey in the province of Andalusia, the genesis of Spain’s historically renowned cultural traditions of flamenco dancing and bullfighting. Upon arrival in Cordoba , visit the magnificent Mezquita , the marvellous mosque which was later converted into a cathedral Sagrada Familia after Cordoba was recaptured from the Muslim army by King Ferdinand III of Castile. Patio Day 4 de los Naranjos , a courtyard with lovely gardens and orange trees, forms part of this Alicante – Guadix – grand Islamic monument. Another must-see Granada attraction in Cordoba is Calleja de las Flores (Breakfast/Tapas Dinner) or Alley of Flowers, located in the heart of the This morning, drive to the cathedral town of Jewish quarter. Thereafter, travel to Seville , the Guadix , a large bustling country town with 4th-largest city in Spain. a distinctive personality. Among its many interesting features is that almost half of its Day 6 Mezquita inhabitants live underground. View the cave houses in the remarkable Troglodyte Quarter , Seville – Lisbon Day 3 which houses 2,000 caves that have been (Breakfast/Dinner) inhabited for many centuries. The inhabitants, This morning, visit the Royal Bullring or Barcelona – Valencia – known as troglodytes, are very friendly and the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza also house proud, or in this case, cave proud. de Cabelleria de Sevilla. It was here that the Alicante Continue to Granada , capital of Spain’s last corrida, or bullfight, moved from horseback (Breakfast/Seafood Paella Lunch/Dinner) Moorish kingdom. The city lies at the foot to foot, and many of the cherished theatrical After breakfast, travel to the 3rd-largest city of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the traditions of the matador evolved. Not to be of Spain, Valencia , which houses the City autonomous region of Andalusia and served missed is Plaza de Espana with its 58 benches of the Arts and Science, known as the city’s as the Moorish capital of Spain until liberation around the square representing the different most integral tourist attraction. Be amazed in 1492. Tonight, indulge in a delectable and provinces of Spain. For its sheer scale and by the sight of citrus plantations around the moreish spread of a traditional Spanish tapas grandeur, this massive building is by far one of city. Next, view Central Market . This huge dinner . And because this is Spain, you may Seville’s pride and glory. Continue to Lisbon , iron, glass and tiled Art Nouveau building, choose to end the night with a fascinating the capital of Portugal . opened in 1928, is one of the largest and most flamenco performance at your own expense. Note attractive markets in Europe. Thereafter, visit If Royal Bullring is closed, it will be replaced with a visit to Seville Cathedral. the famous landmark, La Lonja de la Seda , a Gothic-style building declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This afternoon, look forward to feast on a mouth-watering Valencian speciality, a seafood paella lunch . Next, proceed to Alicante , located in Costa Blanca , which translates in English to White Coast. It is a city synonymous with fun and relaxation. Bask in the glory of Alicante’s wide boulevards, long white sandy beaches, waterfront and Castillo de Santa Barbara, a 16th-century fortress that dominates the skyline. EUROPE | Chan Brothers Travel 49 Casa Batllo Royal Bullring Aqueduct of Segovia Shrine of Fatima Day 7 Day 9 Day 10 Lisbon – Fatima – Lisbon Salamanca – Segovia – Madrid (Breakfast/Dinner) Madrid (Breakfast) After breakfast, depart Lisbon for the (Breakfast/Roast Suckling Pig Lunch) Situated at 2,000 feet above sea level, Madrid township of Fatima to witness and revel in the Start your day with a visit to Segovia , is Europe’s highest capital city. Housing a splendidly divine and holy Shrine of Fatima , a veritable treasure trove of historical, civil wealth of palaces, castles and museums, your where apparitions of Lady Mary were reported and religious monuments and a UNESCO World guided tour will bring you to the old and new during World War I. In the afternoon, proceed Heritage Site. Your tour will include one of the sections of Madrid such as Plaza Mayor , on a city tour of Lisbon, former European city’s famous landmarks, the 2,000-year-old Cibeles Fountain and Royal Palace , where Capital of Culture in 1994. Visit Monastery of Aqueduct of Segovia that cuts right through plush decorations, furnishings and frescoes will Jeronimos, a world-class masterpiece of late- the centre of the town. Its image has served fascinate you. Later, stroll along the shopping Gothic architecture that was constructed in as the mint mark on all coins produced in district of Puerta del Sol to purchase some 1496. Plus, immerse in other well-preserved and Segovia for over 400 years. Next, you will local branded fashion labels and sample noteworthy attractions such as Rossio Square , visit the majestic royal palace, Alcazar , which local cuisines. In the afternoon, you may opt to Discovery Monument and Belem Tower , was the source of inspiration for Walt Disney’s visit the amazing Toledo, the former capital city a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Snow White castle in Disneyland Paris. This of Spain, at your own expense. Note afternoon, taste a Segovian delicacy, roast If Royal Palace is closed, it will be replaced with a visit Day 8 suckling pig lunch or cochinillo in Spanish. to Prado Museum. After lunch, proceed to Madrid , the capital Lisbon – Salamanca of Spain. On the way, visit Las Rozas Village Day 11 (Breakfast/Dinner) Chic Outlet Shopping where previous seasons’ Continue your journey back towards Spain collection from the world’s leading Spanish and Madrid – Singapore to the city of Salamanca , also known as the international luxury fashion and lifestyle brands (Breakfast/Meals On Board) golden city due to its majestic sandstone are reduced by up to 60 percent all year round. If time permits, of course there is always last- buildings. Pay your homage at University of minute shopping before bidding “Hastu Luego Salamanca , the oldest university in Spain, the Espana” to Madrid as you transfer to the airport handsome arcaded Plaza Mayor , the heart for your flight home. of Salamanca and one of the most beautiful plazas in all of Spain, and the honey-coloured Salamanca Cathedral . Day 12 Arrive In Singapore Remarks If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice. 50 Chan Brothers Travel | EUROPE.
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