13 DAYS 10 NIGHTS AND PORTUGAL (EU13P) DISCOVERY

Whisperer Tour

Wi-Fi Coach

Highlights

21 Included Meals + 10 breakfasts + Central Market + The Silk Exchange + Las Rozas Village Chic Outlet Shopping + 3 lunches + Plaza Mayor + Royal Palace Costa Blanca + 8 dinners + Cibeles Fountain + Puerta del Sol + Speciality Meals + Seafood paella + Basilica del Pilar + Plaza del Pilar + + Gardens + Spanish + Town Hall + La Lonja + Roast suckling pig Cordoba PORTUGAL + Mezquita + Patio de los Naranjos Exclusive Experiences Lisbon + Calleja de las Flores + Guell Park in + Monastery of Jeronimos + Troglodyte Quarter cave + Rossio Square houses in + Royal Bullring + Plaza de Espana + Discovery Monument + Belem Tower SPAIN + Fatima Barcelona University of Salamanca + + + Shrine of Fatima + Sagrada Familia + Casa Mila Plaza Mayor Salamanca Cathedral + Casa Batllo + Las Ramblas + Plaza Catalunya + of Segovia + Alcazar

Madrid and Barcelona teaming up to showcase Spain’s big- Day 1 city verve; teeming with Moorish masterpieces Singapore – Barcelona courtesy of the southern trio of Seville, Granada and Cordoba; (Meals On Board) Troop down to Singapore Changi Airport for and hilly Lisbon leaning onto the caressing waves of the your flight to Barcelona . Atlantic and its sunny coastline — triple ticks. While these classic blockbusters are sure to guarantee you a satisfying survey of Spain and Portugal, we add in Zaragoza, the capital of the medieval Kingdom of , into this Iberian mix just to turn the temperature up further to sizzling point.

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Zaragoza SPAIN Barcelona Salamanca 2 Segovia PORTUGAL 1 Plaza de Espana 2 Fatima Madrid Valencia

2 Lisbon Cordoba 1 Alicante

1 Seville 1 Guadix Granada Casa Batllo

Day 4 Alicante – Guadix – Granada (Breakfast/Spanish Tapas Dinner) This morning, drive to the cathedral town of Guadix , a large bustling country town with a distinctive personality. Among its many interesting features is that almost half of its inhabitants live underground. View the cave houses in the remarkable Troglodyte Quarter , which houses 2,000 caves that have been inhabited for many centuries. The inhabitants, known as troglodytes, are very friendly and also house proud, or in this case, cave proud. Continue to Granada , capital of Spain’s last Moorish kingdom. The city lies at the foot of the mountain range in the Alcazar autonomous region of Andalusia and served as the Moorish capital of Spain until liberation Day 2 Day 3 in 1492. Tonight, indulge in a delectable and moreish spread of a traditional Spanish tapas Barcelona Barcelona – Valencia – dinner . And because this is Spain, you may (Meals On Board/Lunch/Dinner) Alicante choose to end the night with a fascinating Upon arrival, say “Hola Barcelona” to the (Breakfast/Seafood Paella Lunch/Dinner) flamenco performance at your own expense. 2nd-largest city in Spain in both size and After breakfast, travel to the 3rd-largest city population. Barcelona has a pleasant of Spain, Valencia , which houses the City of Mediterranean climate and stands on a Day 5 the Arts and Science, known as the city’s most plain that slopes gently down from Serra de integral tourist attraction. Be amazed by the Collserola to the sea. Visit the city’s spectacular Granada – Cordoba – Seville sight of citrus plantations around the city. icon, Sagrada Familia , a UNESCO World (Breakfast/Dinner) Next, view Central Market . This huge iron, Heritage Site and a grand unfinished magnum This morning, tour the crown jewel of Granada glass and tiled Art Nouveau building opened opus by renowned Catalan architect, Antoni known as the resplendent Alhambra , a in 1928 is one of the largest and most Gaudi. Next, survey through other UNESCO- UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the adjoining attractive markets in Europe. Thereafter, visit listed Gaudi masterpieces such as Casa Mila , Generalife Gardens , one of the oldest surviving the famous landmark, The Silk Exchange , Casa Batllo and visit Guell Park , a famous Moorish gardens. The palace, an Arabian a Gothic-style building declared a UNESCO park with Gaudi’s works of extraordinary fantasy of brilliant mosaics and tiles, is one of World Heritage Site. This afternoon, look imagination. In the afternoon, explore Las the greatest accomplishments of Islamic art and forward to feast on a mouth-watering Valencian Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya , the largest architecture. Next, continue your journey in the speciality, a seafood paella lunch . Next, proceed square in Barcelona and home to some of of Andalusia, the genesis of Spain’s to Alicante , located in Costa Blanca . It is a city Spain’s most famous streets lined with cafes, historically renowned cultural traditions of synonymous with fun and relaxation. Bask in restaurants and kiosks. Along here, apart from flamenco dancing and bullfighting. Upon arrival the glory of Alicante’s wide boulevards, long the amazing acts of performing street artists, in Cordoba , visit the magnificent Mezquita , a white sandy beaches, waterfront and Castillo you can also watch the world go by at one of UNESCO World Heritage Site and a marvellous de Santa Barbara, a 16th-century fortress that its cafes. Opt to have some churros and dip it mosque which was later converted into a dominates the skyline. into a cup of thick and piping hot chocolate that cathedral after Cordoba was recaptured from will define a whole new world of awesome for the Muslim army by King Ferdinand III of Castile. your palate. You have been told so miss it at Patio de los Naranjos , a courtyard with lovely your peril. gardens and orange trees, forms part of this grand Islamic monument. Another must-see attraction in Cordoba is Calleja de las Flores or Alley of Flowers, located in the heart of the Jewish quarter. Thereafter, travel to Seville , the 4th-largest city in Spain.

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Day 10 Madrid (Breakfast) Situated at 2,000 feet above sea level, Madrid is Europe’s highest capital city. Housing a wealth of palaces, castles and museums, your guided tour will bring you to the old and new sections of Madrid such as Plaza Mayor , Cibeles Fountain and Royal Palace , where Basilica del Pilar Sagrada Familia plush decorations, furnishings and frescoes will fascinate you. Later, stroll along the shopping Day 6 Day 8 of Puerto del Sol to purchase some local branded fashion labels and sample local Seville – Lisbon Lisbon – Salamanca cuisines. In the afternoon, you may opt to visit the amazing Toledo, the former capital city of (Breakfast/Dinner) (Breakfast/Dinner) Spain, at your own expense. This morning, visit Royal Bullring or Plaza de Continue your journey back towards Spain Note Toros de la Real Maestranza de Cabelleria de to the city of Salamanca , also known as the If Royal Palace is closed, it will be replaced with a visit Sevilla. It was here that the corrida, or bullfight, Golden City due to its majestic sandstone to Prado Museum. moved from horseback to foot, and many buildings. Pay your homage at University of of the cherished theatrical traditions of the Salamanca , the oldest university in Spain, Day 11 matador evolved. Not to be missed is Plaza de the handsomely arcaded Plaza Mayor , the Espana with its 58 benches around the square heart of Salamanca and one of the most Madrid – Zaragoza – representing the different of Spain. beautiful plazas in all of Spain, and the honey- For its sheer scale and grandeur, this massive coloured Salamanca Cathedral . Barcelona building is by far one of Seville’s pride and glory. (Breakfast/Dinner) After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Continue to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal . Note Day 9 Zaragoza and visit Basilica del Pilar , reputed If Royal Bullring is closed, it will be replaced with a visit to be the 1st church dedicated to Virgin Mary in to . Salamanca – Segovia – history. This is followed by a visit to the grand Madrid Plaza del Pilar , Town Hall and the old stock Day 7 (Breakfast/Roast Suckling Pig Lunch) exchange building, La Lonja , built in the Gothic- Start your day with a visit to Segovia , a veritable Plateresque style. Thereafter, continue your Lisbon – Fatima – Lisbon treasure trove of historical, civil and religious journey to Barcelona. (Breakfast/Dinner) monuments and UNESCO World Heritage Site. After breakfast, depart Lisbon for the Your tour will include one of the city’s famous Day 12 township of Fatima to witness and revel in the landmarks, the 2,000-year-old Aqueduct of splendidly divine and holy Shrine of Fatima , Segovia that cuts right through the centre Barcelona – Singapore where apparitions of Lady Mary were reported of the town. Its image has served as the mint (Breakfast/Meals On Board) during World War I. In the afternoon, proceed mark on all coins produced in Segovia for over If time permits, of course there is always last- on a city tour of Lisbon, former European 400 years. Next, you will visit the majestic minute shopping before you transfer to the Capital of Culture in 1994. Visit Monastery of royal palace, Alcazar , which was the source of airport for your flight home. Jeronimos, a world-class masterpiece of late- inspiration for Walt Disney’s Snow White castle Gothic architecture that was constructed in at Disneyland Paris. This afternoon, taste a 1496. Plus, immerse in other well-preserved and Segovian delicacy, roast suckling pig lunch Day 13 noteworthy attractions such as Rossio Square , or “cochinillo” in Spanish. After lunch, proceed Discovery Monument and 16th-century Belem to Madrid , the capital of Spain. On the way, Arrive In Singapore Tower , a UNESCO World Heritage Site. visit Las Rozas Village Chic Outlet Shopping Remarks where previous seasons’ collections from the If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced world’s leading Spanish and international luxury with an alternative. fashion and lifestyle brands are reduced by up During major events, accommodation may not be in to 60 percent all year round. the city mentioned. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.

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