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Itinerary & Accommodations PARADORES & POUSADAS Historic Lodgings of Spain & Portugal 2018 With an Optional Post-Tour Extension: Barcelona – On Your Own Itinerary and Accommodations PAP/PPB: Updated September 2017 PARADORES & POUSADAS Historic Lodgings of Spain & Portugal 2018 Day-by-Day Itinerary DAY 1: Depart the U.S. for Lisbon This evening we depart for Europe, with a connecting flight to Lisbon. DAY 2: Arrive Lisbon We arrive in Lisbon today; as group members’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no set sightseeing planned during the day and we have the day free to explore Lisbon. Our Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director will be able to suggest several activities, or we may choose to simply relax in a nearby café. After checking in to our hotel mid-afternoon (note: the hotel’s check-in time is 3:00 p.m.), we gather at our hotel prior to dinner with our tour director for a briefing on the journey ahead. Accommodations: Corinthia Hotel Lisbon Meals: Dinner DAY 3: Lisbon/Queluz This morning’s city tour includes a visit to the majestic Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a monastery built in 1501 and completed 100 years later. The monastery was built on the ruins of an existing church, and it was here, in 1497, that Vasco da Gama and his crew spent their last night in Portugal in prayer before leaving on their historic journey. Da Gama, along with his four ships and a crew of 170 men, became the first Europeans to sail around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope and find a sea route to India. Today, the monastery houses some of Portugal’s treasures from the discoveries of Vasco de Gama and other explorers. We also see the nearby Tower of Belém, a symbol of Lisbon and the most photographed monument in Portugal. We also stop by the inspiring Monument to the Discoveries, commemorating Portugal’s seafaring and literary heritage. Then we head outside the city to tour the lovely National Palace of Queluz, the former summer home constructed between 1658 and 1758 that ultimately became the residence of Portuguese royalty. After returning to Lisbon, the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore as we wish and for dinner tonight on our own. Later we may wish to venture out to a local club to hear Portugal’s haunting traditional Fado music. Accommodations: Corinthia Hotel Lisbon Meals: Breakfast DAY 4: Lisbon/Evora We leave Lisbon this morning for Portugal’s agricultural Alentejo province, a region of olive groves, cork trees, fragrant vineyards, and bountiful wheat fields alive with colorful flowers. We stop for lunch along the way at a local restaurant in Monsaraz, a fortified hilltop town with just 150 permanent residents. After 2 lunch we begin our journey to Evora. En route, we stop at a local winery for a wine tasting. Here we sip on delicious wine, learn about wine making, and enjoy stunning views of the vineyards. We then continue on to Evora, capital of the Alentejo, arriving late afternoon. Here we stay at the lovely Pousada dos Loios, a restored convent considered the finest pousada in Portugal (despite its small guest rooms), where we dine together tonight. Accommodations: Pousada dos Loios Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 5: Evora This morning’s walking tour introduces us to enchanting Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the architectural gems of Portugal. The tour includes a Roman temple; the Cathedral of Evora, built in the late 12th century; Giraldo Square, one of Evora’s primary town centers; and the Church of St. Francis, home of the Chapel of Bones. An ancient walled town, Evora evokes living memories of both the Roman and Moorish periods of Portuguese history, with many streets so narrow they must be navigated on foot. This afternoon we are free to visit the tiny shops and cafés that line the streets of this “Golden Age” city, and bask in the splendid scenery that surrounds us. Dinner this evening is at our pousada. Accommodations: Pousada dos Loios Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6: Evora/Mérida/Carmona We have a full day of travel ahead as we leave Evora and travel east for Spain through countryside peppered with the ruins of fortresses and castles. Along the way, we stop in the ancient city of Mérida, once the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania (Latin for the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal), and a town that contains more Roman ruins than any other in Spain. We have time here to explore the ruins of an amphitheater, soak in the atmosphere, and enjoy lunch on our own before we continue on to Carmona and our parador, built on the site of the medieval castle of Peter of Castile. We dine there together this evening. Accommodations: Parador de Carmona Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 7: Carmona/Seville Today we travel to Seville, the capital of Spain’s Andalusia region and perhaps the greatest city of the Spanish south. This is a place of beauty and romance, the “home” of Carmen, Don Juan, and Figaro; where fragrant orange trees and flower-bedecked balconies delight the senses. One of the earliest Moorish conquests in 712, Seville has a number of excellent examples of Moorish art and architecture. Our morning tour here passes by the renowned 16th-century Catédral, the world’s largest Gothic building and third largest church; and visits the Alcázar, the palace noted for its signature mudejar (Moorish) architecture. Then we enjoy free time on our own for lunch and independent exploration before we head back to Carmona and our parador late this afternoon. Dinner tonight is at the parador. Accommodations: Parador de Carmona Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 3 DAY 8: Carmona/Cordoba Today’s excursion is to Cordoba, once the capital of the Moorish kingdom of El-Andalus. It was here that the Moors ruled from the 8th to the 11th centuries and fostered a culture of learning and religious harmony known the world over. Our walking tour takes in many of the highlights, including the atmospheric Old Quarter with its narrow, winding streets, whitewashed houses, and the revered Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral. With more than 500 columns and graceful arches, the Mezquita incorporates Roman and Gothic elements into its architecture. Cordoba also is home to one of Andalusia’s synagogues to survive the expulsion of Spain’s Jews in the 15th century. Following our tour we have free time for lunch and to explore on our own. We return to our parador late this afternoon and dine there tonight. Accommodations: Parador de Carmona Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 9: Carmona/Ronda We travel south today to the charming, unspoiled town of Ronda, located in a dramatic natural setting. Ronda is built atop the isolated perimeter of a high sierra at the edge of a dramatic gorge, with tall white- washed houses forming a majestic skyline. But perhaps the most wonderful sight of all is the view from our parador, Ronda’s restored medieval city hall, at the edge of El Tajo Gorge, more than 500 feet deep and 300 feet wide. After our arrival, we have the remainder of the afternoon at leisure to rest and relax or explore as we wish; we enjoy dinner together at our parador tonight. Accommodations: Parador de Ronda Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 10: Ronda This morning we set out to explore on a walking tour of Ronda, taking in the graceful cathedral of Santa Maria Mayor in the town’s Old Quarter; two 17th-century bridges; and the Casa de Mondragon, which legend holds was once home to Moorish kings. Midday we enjoy regional specialties at a tapas lunch at our parador, Ronda’s original town hall. This afternoon and evening is at leisure to relax and enjoy this delightful town – one of Spain’s oldest and most aristocratic – on our own. Dinner is on our own tonight. Accommodations: Parador de Ronda Meals: Breakfast, Lunch DAY 11: Ronda/Granada/Úbeda Leaving Ronda this morning, we travel to Granada to experience perhaps the most extraordinary and best- preserved Moorish monument in existence: the Alhambra, the grand palace-fortress of Spain’s last Moorish rulers. In addition to its exquisite architecture, the Alhambra enjoys a unique setting high on a hilltop above the Darro River with magnificent vistas at every turn. Upon arrival in Granada there’s time for lunch on our own before we begin our tour of the Alhambra. We also visit the Granadian-style Generalife, the palace’s acclaimed gardens. Late afternoon we travel north to Úbeda and our next parador, where we dine tonight. 4 Please note: In addition to your one piece of checked luggage, you also will need to bring along a smaller, soft-sided carry-on or duffel bag for your overnight stay at Parador de Úbeda. This bag should be small and flexible enough so that you can pack it inside your checked luggage. Accommodations: Parador de Úbeda Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 12: Úbeda/Toledo/Madrid We leave Úbeda this morning for Toledo, capital of medieval Spain. Home of the renowned artist El Greco (“The Greek”) who immortalized the city in many of his paintings, Toledo has changed little in looks since the Middle Ages. The city commands an incomparable hilltop setting overlooking the Castilian plains and surrounded on three sides by the Tagus River. Declared a Spanish National Landmark, Toledo is filled with testaments to its Roman and Moorish heritage, and boasts some of the greatest architecture in Spain. After lunch on our own here, we visit Toledo’s most impressive monument: the Gothic Cathedral, which was constructed over a period of more than 250 years, from 1226 to 1493.
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