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Madrid, the Royal Capital CityBreak & Day Trips 4 days / 3 nights

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4 Private transfers, Madrid Airport - hotel - Madrid Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 3 nights in Madrid in the chosen hotel or similiar. 4 Sightseeing Hop on-Hop Off tour (24 hours) in Madrid. SPAIN

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Introducing Madrid Madrid Madrid is a fantastic, cosmopolitan city and one of the greatest cultural hubs in the world. Discover the myriad of cultural cen- tres including world clase museums, art galleries, auditoriums, theatres and foundations open to the public. Also Madrid has an exceptional live music scene with fiestas and events all your around. Fine restaurants and tapas bars are plentiful around the city to give you a taste of Spain including hundred-year-old establishments and Michelin-star restaurants for a real romantic dinner.

Day 1 | Origin - Madrid and business, and the “Paseo del Arte” jewel in the crown is the Royal Palace, Day 3 | Madrid (Option: Day trips to Upon arrival to Madrid Airport you will art route - whose name derives from an imposing building dating from the the Surroundings) be welcomed by our driver and then the world class museums, palaces and 17th century featuring a mixture of Buffet Breakfast Day at leisure to transfer to hotel. Check-in and rest of gardens located in the area. If anything and classicist styles. Besides continue discovering Madrid. Option: the day free to explore the capital of characterizes Madrid is a deep, conta- it, is the Plaza de Oriente square, the Also you can enjoy one of the day trips Spain, a cosmopolitan city that com- gious passion for life that is reflected in Teatro Real Opera house, and the ca- to visit: Toledo, known as the “City of the bines modern infrastructure with its the friendliness of its people. Find con- thedral of Almudena. There is also a three cultures”; Avila, whose historic cen- status as an economic, financial and certs, exhibitions, ballets, as well as, a tempting array of shops and busines- tre and churches outside the city walls administrative with immense cultural select theatrical offering, the latest film ses featuring both traditional establi- have been awarded the World Heritage and artistic heritage. The city has more releases and the opportunity to savour shments and leading stores offering designation by the UNESCO; Aranjuez, a than 60 museums covering all human the charms of bars and taverns where top brands and international labels. Historic-Artistic Site, with its royal palaces, knowledge. Madrid has many artis- you can enjoy a wide range of the best Madrid’s lively nightlife is another key and gardens on the banks of the Tagus tic attractions, thanks to the different Spanish and international gastronomy. attraction of Spain’s capital, due to its which was declared a World Heritage Site styles that have left their imprint in Overnight in Madrid. variety and the exciting atmosphere to by UNESCO; or El Escorial, where you will the city over the centuries. The histo- be found in its bars, pubs, clubs and find a UNESCO World Heritage designa- ric centre, also known as the “Madrid Day 2 | Madrid flamenco halls. Thanks to the exce- ted monastery, home to the secrets of de los Austrias” and the spectacular Buffet Breakfast Today you will have llent seafood, Iberian ham and cold Spanish history, as well as a charming Plaza Mayor square - inaugurated in the opportunity to experience the meat, a variety of pickled vegetables, town in beautiful natural surroundings. 1620 being one of the most popular city on your own with the sightseeing typical dishes such as prawns in bat- Overnight in Madrid. sites in Spain - are a living example of Hop on-Hop off tour, where you will ter, tripe or snails, excellent cheese, the splendour of the city in the 16th be able to get on and off the bus at “pinchos” and casseroles, and all types Day 4 | Madrid - Origin and 17th centuries. The Puerta del Sol different stops as you desire. Near of wine from all over the country, Ma- Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. square, the very center of the city, is su- the plaza Mayor is the area known as drid is the capital of tapas. Overnight Private transfer to Madrid airport for your rrounded by an extensive area of shops the “old aristocratic center” where the in Madrid. return flight and end of our services.

Madrid de los Austrias District The Madrid of the Austrians or the Habsburgs, is a name used for the old centre of Madrid, built during the reign of the Habs- burg Dynasty, known in Spain as “Casa de Austria”. The area is located south of the Calle Mayor, in between the Metro stations of Sol and Opera. Madrid first became the capital in the 16th century, a period in which Spain experienced its Golden Age. The Habsburgs commissioned a variety of buildings and infrastructure projects, in order to represent their power and wealth through their shaping of public space. El Madrid de los Austrias subsequently took the name of its builders, the Spanish Habs- burgs or “the Austrians”. Its typical architectural style ranges from the late Renaissance through the early Baroque. The most notable Habsburg construction and the essential part of the “Madrid de los Austrias” is the Plaza Mayor, in the middle of which stands a statue of its builder, King Philip III. Laid out in 1619, the Plaza Mayor is a large, rectangular plaza with arcades and nine entrances. This magnificent square was the scene of bullfights, executions, and coronations. Several important buildings are also located in the Plaza de la Villa, one of the oldest squares in Madrid where the oldest building is the Torre de los Luja- nes (15th century). Another important building, is Casa de Cisneros (1537), alongside to the Ayuntamiento, the old town hall.

2 Sagrada Familia ()

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Barcelona, & Culture CityBreak & Day Trips 4 days / 3 nights

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4 Private transfers, Barcelona Airport - hotel - Barcelona Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 3 nights in Barcelona in the selected hotel or similar. 4 Sightseeing Hop on-Hop Off tour (24 hours) in Barcelona. 3 Barcelona Introducing Barcelona SPAIN - and Barcelona - has become one of the first tourist destination of Spain. It knows how to please the visitor with its old history being a capital city which never sleeps and an inland full of charm with beautiful beaches, artistic treasures, Romanesque churches and great names in and , like Dalí, Gaudí, Miró and Picasso. Sited between the sea and the mountains, Barcelona has found a formidable balance: a foot in tradition and the other in the modernity.

Day 1 | Origin - Barcelona nal handmade cakes and pastries and thedral. The Plaça del Rei is a beautiful Day 3 | Barcelona (Option: Day trips Upon arrival to Barcelona Airport you sparkling wines (Cava) are some of the square and in the Plaça de Sant Jaume to the Surroundings) will be welcomed by our driver and other highlights of the city’s gastrono- you can find the City Hall. One of the Buffet Breakfast Day at leisure. Option: then transfer to the hotel. Check-in and mic culture. Strolling around the streets best places to catch the rhythm of the You can visit: Artistic Barcelona: Gaudí, rest of the day free to explore this cos- of the city will bring surprises at every city is La Rambla, one of the main arte- Modernism & Gothic: discovering Gaudi’s mopolitan and Mediterranean city with turn. Pedestrian streets in the old quar- ries of the historic quarter, which leads famous buildings such as Casa Batlló & La Roman remains, medieval quarters and ter, green spaces, and a splendid sea- to the Mediterranean Sea. On the way, Pedrera, the Gaudi’s Park Güell and the the most beautiful examples of 20th front are a reflection of its multi-faceted you can see the bird and flower stalls, Sagrada Familia (Holy Family), Gaudi’s century Modernism and avant-garde. character. Overnight in Barcelona. nice examples of Baroque and Renais- Cathedral; Montserrat: You will be able The constructions by the Catalan archi- sance architecture, the Boquería Market to visit the incomparable setting of the tects Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Doménech Day 2 | Barcelona and the Liceu Opera House. Barcelona mountain of Montserrat. Also you can visit i Montaner have been declared World Buffet Breakfast Today you will have is like a large shop whose main axis of the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which Heritage Sites by the UNESCO. The city the opportunity to experience the city shops, known as the Shopping Line, con- holds the famous 12th century Romanes- offers visitors museums, exhibitions, on your own pace with the sightseeing sists of five-kilometre pedestrian area que carving of the Black Virgin; Girona, open-air sculptures… and many con- Hop on-Hop off tour, where you will with wide pavements which can satisfy Figueres & Dali Museum: Visiting Figueres, certs, plays and dances. This beautiful be able to get on and off the bus at di- the most demanding visitors. Municipal with its landmark Teatre-Museu of Dalí, city is full of what European cities are fferent stops as you desire. The city’s markets, art galleries and antique shops and Girona, a monumental city, which is known for (outdoor markets, restau- original site, which was surrounded by can be found in Barcelona alongside home to one of ’s best-preserved rants, shops, museums and churches) walls in the Roman period, is today the crafts shops, fashion shops and open- Jewish quarters. Overnight in Barcelona. and is fantastic for walking. Tradition Barrio Gótico (Gothic Quarter). Along air markets. To stroll around the streets and modernity can also be seen in its narrow streets, with small squares and of Barcelona from shop to shop is to Day 4 | Barcelona - Origin innovative gastronomy, based on fresh charming corners, you will find civil and discover a world full of possibilities to Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. garden produce, fresh fish, a wide va- religious Gothic constructions, and me- satisfy all kinds of taste and all pockets. Private transfer to Barcelona airport for riety of sausages and olive oil. Traditio- dieval palaces standing around the ca- Overnight in Barcelona. your return flight and end of our services.

Gaudí & Modernism in Barcelona Antoni Gaudí was born in (Spain), and led the Catalan Modernism. Gaudi’s works reflect his highly individual and dis- tinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona. Much of Gaudí’s work was marked by his big passions in life: architecture, nature and religion. Gaudí studied every detail of his creations, integrating into his architecture a series of crafts in which he was skilled: ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork forging and carpentry. He introduced new techniques in the treatment of materials, such as trencadís, made of waste ceramic pieces. After a few years, under the influence of neo-Gothic art and Oriental techniques, Gaudí became part of the Modernist movement which was reaching its peak in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work transcended mainstream Modernisme, culminating in an organic style inspired by nature. Gaudí rarely drew detailed plans of his works, instead preferring to create them as three-dimen- sional scale models and molding the details as he was conceiving them. His masterpiece, the still-uncompleted Sagrada Família, is one of the most visited monuments in Catalonia. Between 1984 and 2005, seven of his works were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

3 Oceanogràfic (Valencia)

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Valencia,Tradition & Avant-garde CityBreak & Day Trips 3 days / 2 nights

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4 Private transfers, - hotel - Valencia Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 2 nights in Valencia in the chosen hotel or similar. 4 Sightseeing Hop on-Hop Off tour (24 hours) in Valencia.

Introducing Valencia SPAIN 2 Valencia Spain’s third largest city is sited in a fertile plain of orange groves, and is blossoming into one of the most stylish cities on the Me- diterranean. Recent developments include the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, created by Santiago Calatrava. If you arrive by train you can see one of the loveliest railway stations in Spain (Estación del Norte-1917) decorated with ceramic tiles and of orange goddesses. Valencia is also internationally know for the Fallas festival, which takes place every March, when hundreds of satirical floats are set alight and the entire city takes to the streets to celebrate.

Day 1 | Origin - Valencia ties that are also seaports. And the fine the city is expanded on the old riverbed El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (Opera Upon arrival to Valencia Airport you will sand and clean water, the vastness of through the Gulliver Children’s Park and house); L’Hemisfèric (Imax Cinema, Pla- be welcomed by our driver and then the sea and the closeness of the coas- the City of Arts and Sciences. Life in the netarium); L’Umbracle (Walkway & Gar- transfer to the hotel. Check-in and the tal mountains make the Valencian coast city spreads down to the seafront with den); El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe rest of the day free for you to explore uniquely attractive. Valencia, stunning the harbour and the beaches of Las Are- Felipe (Science museum); Oceanografic this wonderful city, the third largest of public buildings have changed the ci- nas and La Malvarrosa. The sightseeing (Open-air aquarium); Ágora (A space for Spain. Valencia is a place identified with ty’s skyline: Norman Foster’s Congress around the city begins in the old quarter. events). On the other hand, Valencia is the Mediterranean Sea because its cul- Palace, David Chipperfield’s award-win- which was defended by a wall until the a city where you can enjoy the nightlife ture deriving from the old “Mare Nos- ning Veles i Vents structure beside the midnineteenth century. Still standing are to the full. From bars, pubs and discos trum” is shown in its patterns of social inner port, and, on the biggest scale of the Torres de Serranos, Torres de Quart to the numerous clubs that have sprung behaviour. There are few cities like Va- all, the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencas, and some remains of the apron wall. up along the seafront, transforming the lencia, able to harmoniously combine designed by Santiago Calatrava, native The Mercat district took shape around Malvarrosa beach and the promenade the remnants of its farthest past, dating to the city. Overnight in Valencia. the trading life of the city’s inhabitants. into a nightlife hotspot. Option: You can to the year 138 BC, with the most inno- The Gothic building of La Lonja, declared join one of the following visits: Guided Wal- vative and avant-garde buildings from Day 2 | Valencia by UNESCO as a universal heritage mo- king tour to the historic Center of Valencia; the new millennium. Valencia is trade Buffet Breakfast Today you will have nument, features a beautiful columned Valencia Shopping Tour; Valencia by Bike & and culture, cinema, theatre, museums, the opportunity to experience the city room where the old tables on which tra- visit to the Albufera Natural Park. Overni- magic, business. It is the centre of in- on your own with the sightseeing Hop ding transactions were finalised are still ght in Valencia. ternational and avant-garde design, on-Hop off tour. Valencia is a vibrant in use today. The City of Arts and Scien- and one of the most active cities in and friendly place with two outstanding ces was designed by Valencian architect Day 3 | Valencia - Origin Europe regarding fairs and conferen- fine-arts museums, a fine old quarter, Santiago Calatrava, it is an impressive Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. ces. Thanks to its location, Valencia has Europe’s newest cultural and scientific example of su- Private transfer to Valencia internatio- historically been Spain’s Mediterranean complex, and one of Spain’s most exci- rrounded by attractive streams and nal airport for your return flight and port and has that special charm of ci- ting nightlife scenes. The futuristic face of pools of water. The “city” is made up of: end of our services.

The Fallas, a fascinating spectacle of art and fire As the Spring arrives, so does the most eagerly awaited moment for the inhabitants of Valencia: the Fallas. This is Valencia’s big feast, prepared over the previous year with hard work and dedication. It takes place in the week of 19th March. During this time, the streets are filled with fun, imagination and spectacle in an impressive exhibition of art and color. During the Fallas, following preparations which will have gone for the whole year, Valencia is transformed for this unique celebration. For a few days, the streets are filled with gigantic figures, true works of art, which compete in ingenuity and creativity, and for which an epic end awaits: fire. The Museum of Fallas displays the ninots (giant papier-maché models) which every year are pardoned and saved from the flames by the Association of Fallas Artists during the celebration of the Fallas. As well as the children’s and full-sized fallas pardoned by the Association, visitors can also see the models of the official fallas in recent years, and other more unusual creations such as the falla depicting Gulliver (the children’s park in the Turia Gardens). The museum also includes an exhibition of photographs of the festivities since 1902, as well as the typical costumes worn by the falleros, and an audiovisual presentation explaining the way the fallas are made.

4 Torre del Oro (Seville)

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Seville, Memories of Al-Andalus CityBreak & Day Trips 3 days / 2 nights

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4 Private transfers, - hotel - Seville Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 2 nights in Seville in the chosen hotel or similar. 4 Sightseeing Hop on-Hop Off tour (24 hours) in Seville.

Introducing Seville SPAIN The capital of Andalusia has a diversified history having been ruled by the Romans, the Visigoths and the Arabs before it was finally reclaimed by the Christians in the 13th century. Seville´s character reflects this particularly in the architecture of Arab, 2 Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque style which can be seen throughout the city of Seville. The medieval quarter and the Santa Seville Cruz District are fascinating by day or night with flower-lined streets, houses adorned with exquisite wrought iron and seemingly endless restaurants and taverns. This city, the fourth largest in Spain, still preserves the lushness and sensuality of Al-Andalus.

Day 1 | Origin - Seville Abril), which have been declared of Na- ville, many mansions, stately homes, important Renaissance construction in Upon arrival to Seville Airport you will tional Tourist Interest, reflect the open churches and convents were built. If the city is the Casa de Pilatos, a palace be welcomed by our driver and then and friendly character of the city to vi- any one place comes close to rolling which combines Gothic and Mudejar transfer to the hotel. Check-in and sitors. On the banks of the Guadalqui- together everything that’s quintessen- elements with imported Italian Renais- rest of the day free to explore the fa- vir we find the Torre del Oro, of Arab tially Andalucian, it’s Seville. The Go- sance details. Worth visiting also is the bulous capital of Andalusia. Seville origin, which dates back to the 13th thic cathedral stands in the charming new Metropol Parasol, considered as certainly is one of the most beloved century and was part of the ancient Santa Cruz neighbourhood, built on the world’s largest wooden structure, places by visitors to Spain. The streets walls. Because of its close relationship the Great Mosque of Seville. Some of towers over Soho Benita. Built atop of and squares in the historic quarter of to the maritime history of Seville, this the Arab elements still remain, the old preserved Roman ruins in a subterra- the city are lively and busy. They trea- tower was chosen to house the Navy minaret, which is the famous Giralda, nean museum, the complex features sure many constructions that have the Museum. Overnight in Seville. and the Orange tree Courtyard. Next restaurants, a market and a rooftop World Heritage designation, and many to the cathedral you can find the im- with stunning views of the city. Option: districts are full of traditional culture, Day 2 | Seville posing Reales Alcazares Palace, which Guadalquivir Cruise (1 hr. approx); Seville like Triana and La Macarena. Museums Buffet Breakfast Today you will have is also built on the site of a 9th-century Walking Tour (1:50 hr. approx). For the and art centres, theme parks, cinemas, the opportunity to experience the city Arab fortress, but it was Pedro I the daytrips we suggest extra nights in Se- theatres and clubs are some of the on your own with the sightseeing Hop Cruel (14th century) who introduced ville to visit: Italica; Carmona; Granada; many leisure options that a great city on-Hop off tour. The years of highest the Mudejar decoration. Vast gardens, Cordoba: Gibraltar; Ronda; Jerez & Cadiz. like Seville holds. Without forgetting, splendour in Seville happened after with Arab and Renaissance elements, Overnight in Seville. of course, the numerous terraces, inns the discovery of America. During the surround the building. The other mo- and bars where visitors can practise 16th and 17th century its port was nument, the General Archive of the Day 3 | Seville - Origin one of the most deeply-rooted and one of the most important in Spain, Indies takes us to Spanish Renaissance Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. tasty traditions in the city: “Going out since it had the monopoly of the fo- art. It is one of Europe’s most impor- Private transfer to Seville international for tapas”. The famous celebrations reign trade by sea. Thanks to the trade tant document centres relating to the airport for your return flight and end of of Easter Week and April Fair (Feria de carried out during that period in Se- conquest of the New World. Another our services.

The Magic of Seville & Guadalquivir River There are certain cities you visit that steal a little piece of your heart before you leave. From orange blossom trees, lovely courtyards, enchanting gardens & fountains; Seville is a charming beautiful place which spells magic. Seville still displays with great finesse the Roman and Muslim past in the city’s art and architecture. During the 16th and 17th century its port was one of the most important in Spain, and many mansions, stately homes, churches and convents were built. The best place to taste the typical food in Seville is probably in the bars in the historic quarter and in the districts of Triana and La Macarena, where you can enjoy a range of delicious tapas. Seville also has everything for the shopper from craftwork and souvenirs to sophis- ticated fashion all sold in many shops, workshops, shopping centres and street markets. The Guadalquivir (657 kilometers long) is the only great navigable river in Spain. Currently it is navigable to Seville, but in Roman times it was navigable to, as far as, Cordoba. During your visit to Seville make sure to take an unforgettable boat cruise along the river experiencing the best views of the city from the inspiring Giralda, Torre del Oro Tower, Maestranza bullring and some of the pavilions of the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition.

5 Port general view (Malaga)

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Malaga, Picasso & Costa del Sol CityBreak & Day Trips 3 days / 2 nights

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4 Private transfers, Malaga Airport - hotel - Malaga Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 2 nights in Malaga in the chosen hotel or similar. 4 Sightseeing Hop on-Hop Off tour (24 hours) in Malaga.

Introducing Malaga SPAIN A modern, yet historic city, Malaga has an air of Mediterranean port including a charming historic center with Gothic catedral surrounded by traditional buildings, narrow pedestrian streets and the best tapas bars. Recently, the capital of Costa del Sol, has invested in its culture and heritage with new museums like the one dedicated to her son Picasso. Malaga is a joy to stroll around, where you also can discover a Roman amphitheatre, the historic , a palace - fortress which dates from the 11th-century with 2 caliphal horseshoe arches, courtyards and fountains; the Gibralfaro Castle (14th century) and the Malagueta city becah. Of course Malaga the famous Costa del Sol, with its beaches, as well as, beautiful landscapes and picturesque villages are not far from the city center.

Day 1 | Origin - Malaga great artist. Another visit is to the Car- liday destinations, thanks to its mild world. Options: For day trips from Ma- Upon arrival to Malaga Airport you will men Thyssen Museum with its collec- climate and its beaches (in the city it- laga to the nearby cities, we suggest extra be welcomed by our driver and then tion of 19th-century Spanish painting self or at nearby locations). You can nights to visit: Granada: historic city with transfer to the hotel. Check-in and rest and the new George Pompidou Centre. start with a visit to the Arab Alcazaba Arab Hertige; Seville: capital of Andalu- of the day free to explore the capital You can also simply stroll around Ma- and Gibralfaro castle, both allowing a sia; Cordoba: ancient Umayyad capital; of Costa del Sol. Birthplace of Picasso, laga’s historic centre to visit the cathe- watchful eye over this lovely city full Ronda: one of the most romantic cities in the vibrant cosmopolitan city of Ma- dral, a fine example of an Andalusian of attractions and beautiful sites such Andalusia; Frigiliana & Nerja town with its laga is situated on the beautiful Anda- Renaissance church; the Alcazaba, a as the Alameda Avenue and La Farola Caves: Frijiliana is a beautiful village that lucía coastline. Blessed with sunshine 10th-century Arab palace-fortress; and seafront promenade. Worth visiting retains the full essence of Andalusia with and fantastic quality of life, Malaga the Roman Theatre. The city’s best- also are La Concepción Botanical and ancient fortress. Nerja has quaint streets provides lively nightlife, museums known festivities are the Easter week historical gardens with their splendid and the famous prehistoric caves of and exceptional seafood restaurants commemorations and the Malaga Fair. views over the city; as well as, the world stunning rooms and galleries; Gibraltar: alongside wide boulevards, exotic palm Overnight in Malaga. famous Picasso and Carmen Thyssen including minibus tour around the city, trees and beautiful beaches. In Malaga, museums. And you can end the day Punta Europa, San Miguel Caves and the the figure of Picasso is everywhere. In Day 2 | Malaga bathing at Hammam Al Andalus, loca- natural reserve of its famous monkeys & addition to the painter’s House-Mu- Buffet Breakfast Today you will have ted at the historic city center and cap- FD to Tangier (Morocco) by fast boat from seum, the best example is the Picasso the opportunity to experience the city turng the essence of the ancient Arab Tarifa. Overnight in Malaga. Museum, founded in 2003, it was an on your own pace with the sightseeing Baths of Al Ándalus. On the other hand, answer to a wish of the artist himself Hop on-Hop off tour, where you will the province lies on the shores of the Day 3 | Malaga - Origin that his work be represented in the city be able to get on and off the bus at Mediterranean Sea and has 160 km of Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. of his birth and it features more than different stops. Malaga’s status as the coastline with a multitude of beaches Private transfer to Malaga international 200 works covering the different styles, capital of the Costa del Sol has made and marinas. One of its most famous airport for your return flight and end of materials and techniques used by the the city one of Spain’s foremost ho- cities is Marbella, known all over the our services.

Malaga, Picasso’s Birthplace The early life of Pablo Ruiz Picasso is intimately connected with Malaga, where he was born in 1881. You will be able to explore the family house and artistic surroundings of his early life, which will give you a better understanding of his personality and work’s development. The route offers the chance to enjoy two genuine art treasures unavailable anywhere else in the world: the Foundation - Birthplace Museum dedicated to the universal painter considered the greatest genius of 20th century; and the Picasso Museum, located in the beautiful Buenavista Palace, with over 150 works which will take you on a journey through the evolution of this artistic genius. You will experience the privilege of standing before paintings which have never previously been on display, and of seeing ceramics belonging to Picasso himself, and works where the artist represented Miró or Bacon. What’s more, as you walk around the streets of Malaga, you will come across some of Picasso’s favourite boyhood haunts: the Plaza de la Merced square (where you can still see one of the symbols of his work – the doves– strutting around), the Church of Santiago (where he was baptised), and the la Malagueta bullring, where he used to go with his father, and which had such an influence on his bullfight paintings.

6 Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao)

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Bilbao, a European Art City CityBreak & Day Trips 3 days / 2 nights

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4 Private transfers, - hotel - Bilbao Airport. 2 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 2 nights in Bilbao in the chosen hotel or similar. Bilbao 4 Entrance ticket with audio-Guide to Bilbao Guggenheim Museum (transfers not included).

Introducing Bilbao SPAIN Founded over 700 years ago, Bilbao is a classic European city in every respect. Uncluttered and easily explored on foot, Bilbao´s wide boulevards feature interesting public buildings, museums and parks. And of course one must not forget the amazing, tita- nium clad Guggenheim Museum and the excellent Fine Arts Museum. A delightful riverside stroll will take you to the Old Quarter where Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassic and Modernist buildings house innovative shops, traditional Basque restaurants and cosy bars. Bilbao is a friendly, open city where visitors are welcomed and made to feel at home.

Day 1 | Origin - Bilbao American architect Frank O. Gehry, this pop and rock music. The Guggenheim garde culinary creations as well as the Upon arrival to Bibao Airport you will avant-garde building is a magnificent Museum in Bilbao has become the cul- famous pintxos (typical appetisers). be welcomed by our driver and then place to display masterpieces of mo- tural and tourism driving force of the Bilbao is famous for being the capital transfer to the hotel. Check-in and rest dern and contemporary art. Since its Basque Country. This spectacular buil- of cod, because of the wide variety of of the day free to explore Bilbao, the opening in 1997, the Guggenheim Bil- ding is covered in titanium panels and mouth-watering recipes made with this heart of a metropolis where more than bao and Puppy - a floral sculpture of a has its own important collection, as well fish. Going shopping in Bilbao is a uni- a million people live. The great architec- dog by Jeff Koons, located outside the as sharing the largest private modern que occasion for enjoying the architec- tural and infrastructure projects have museum - have become the most inter- and contemporary art collection in the tural heritage of the city and whilst out been the driving force of the urban and nationally - known symbols of Bilbao. world with New York and Venice. The you can enjoy the popular pintxos in economic regeneration of the city. The Overnight in Bilbao. Fine Arts Museum is one of the best in one of the many taverns or cafés lining Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, the Eus- Spain and has a complete art gallery the streets. Option: We suggest extra kalduna Conference and Music Centre, Day 2 | Bilbao with three collections: old art (El Greco, nights in Bilbao in able to take one of the Norman Foster’s Underground, Cala- Buffet Breakfast Today you will have Zurbarán, Goya or Van Dyck), contem- day trips to visit: Basque Coast (Urdaibai trava’s airport, the towers designed by the opportunity to experience the city porary art (Gauguin, Bacon or Tàpies) UNESCO Heritage, Bermeo & Gernika): Vi- the architects Arata Isozaki and César on your own with the sightseeing Hop and Basque art (Regoyos, Zuloaga or toria & Rioja Wine Region; San Sebastian Pelli... are all examples of the dyna- on-Hop off tour, where you will be able Iturrino). The Basque Museum includes & Biarritz (); Sanctuary of Loyola, mism that exists in Bilbao. The city is to get on and off the bus at different Basque prehistory and archaeology; Geteria, Zarauz & San Sebastian. Overni- situated in an area surrounded by a fer- stops as you desire. The cultural activi- the Diocesan Museum of Religious Art ght in Bilbao. tile landscape with forests, mountains, ties in Bilbao are irresistible, with two and the Easter Pasos Museum hold beaches and steep coasts. The modern of the best art galleries in Spain, six religious works connected with Bi- Day 3 | Bilbao - Origin transport and network of roads run to theme museums, contemporary art ex- zkaia. Gastronomy is an art in Bilbao. Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. locations nearby such as the other capi- hibitions and an ongoing programme The city is home to prestigious restau- Private transfer to Bilbao airport for tals of the Basque Country - Vitoria and with shows: opera, symphony orches- rants which offer dishes ranging from your return flight and end of our ser- San Sebastián. Designed by the famous tras, theatre, dance, cinema and light, traditional cuisine to the most avant- vices.

Bilbao Guggenheim Museum Designed by Frank Gehry and inaugurated in 1997, the Bilbao Guggenheim is a museum of modern and contemporary art built alongside the Nervion River, which runs through the city of Bilbao to the Cantabrian Sea. The Guggenheim is one of several museums belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. The museum features permanent and visiting exhibits of works by Spanish and international artists. When the Bilbao Guggenheim opened to the public, it was immediately hailed as one of the world’s most spectacular buildings, a masterpiece of the 20th century. The museum notably houses “large-scale, site-specific works and installations by contemporary artists, such as Richard Serra’s 340 ft-long Snake. The exhibitions change often; the museum generally hosts thematic exhibitions, centered for example on Chinese or Russian art. The museum was opened as part of a revitalization effort for the city of Bilbao. Almost immediately after its opening, the Guggenheim became a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from around the globe. In its first three years, almost 4 million tourists visited the museum, helping to generate the economic activity. The so-called “Bilbao effect” refers to how the museum transformed the city.

7 “Cala Saladeta” Beach

CityBreaks

Spain & Portugal

Ibiza, the White Island Paradise CityBreak & Day Trips 3 days / 2 nights

The tour includes

4 Private transfers, - hotel - Ibiza Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 2 or 3 nights in Ibiza in chosen hotel or similar.

Introducing Ibiza Ibiza, barely reaches 40 km from one end to the other with almost 210 km of coastline, is an idyllic island with crystal clear waters, SPAIN ideal for a swim at any time, peaceful rural landscapes, mild temperatures and bright sunshine almost all year round. Inland you 2 will find places well worth discovering. Many different civilisations have passed through Ibiza over the ages. The island has the Ibiza UNESCO World Heritage designation for its cultural wealth, including the outstanding Phoenician site at Sa Caleta, the necropolis at Puig des Molins, and the historic old town of Eivissa, Dalt Vila. On the other hand, Ibiza liveliness is reflected in the island’s cultural agenda and night life. The Ibiza night is famous the world over. Besides its fashionable bars and night clubs, there is also a host of other activities that get underway once the sun goes down: street markets, terrace bars, open-air cultural events, concerts. Thousands of young people come every year to enjoy the latest trends in music and to dance at any time of day or night.

Day 1 | Origin - Ibiza Island the other hand, there is no doubt that century. Presently, the city is divided the name Adlib fashion and can be Upon arrival to Ibiza Airport you will Ibiza is the capital city of fun. Here you into Sa Penya, known as “lower city” found both in shopping centres and be welcomed by our driver and then will find the very best nightlife and the and Dalt Vila, a monumental area lo- street markets. The most popular sho- transfer to the hotel. Check-in and rest best clubs and DJs from all over the cated on the higher part of the city, pping area is set in the port of Ibiza, of the day free to explore this wonder- world. The island bars and discos offer declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. where all sorts of different designer ful island. The island of Ibiza is made more than just music. They also put on Dalt Vila is surrounded by well pre- labels can be found. The town cen- up of five towns: Eivissa, the capital, incredible and fun audiovisual specta- served Renaissance walls, which was tres of Santa Eulària and Sant Antoni Santa Eulària des Riu, Sant Antoni de cles which are advertised in the streets promoted by King Charles I & Philip II, are also being developed as shopping Portmany, Sant Josep de sa Talaia and around the port. In consequence, it is serving as a model for walls and for- areas. Ibiza offers a wide range of Day Sant Joan de Labritja. Throughout the not unusual to find celebrities soaking tresses in the New World. The consi- trips which allow visitors to discover 18 kilometres of natural sandy bea- up the atmosphere on the terrace bars derable height of its bastions provides incredible coastal scenery on boat ches, fringed by crystal clear waters, and in the discos on the island. Overni- a gorgeous view to the city and the trips, the chance to enjoy a trip on a Ibiza offers a huge range of possibili- ght in Ibiza Island. port under it. On the other hand, the little train to admire inland nature. As ties to do all kinds of water and out- island of Ibiza has a rich archaeologi- with the other towns on the island, door sports. For those who enjoy hill Day 2 | Ibiza Island cal, historical, artistic and ethnological Eivissa has different types of restau- walking or rambling, the Ibiza coast Buffet Breakfast Today you will be heritage, stretching back from prehis- rants. In general, restaurants on the is a paradisiacal place to spend time. able to visit the city of Ibiza (Eivissa), toric times to the Punic world, conti- coast offer exquisite fish and seafood Moreover, many of these beaches are capital of this remarkable island nuing through to the Islamic medieval dishes. Overnight in Ibiza Island. not only of great natural beauty but whose biodiversity and culture had age and the traditional rural world. also have a historical worth in that led to its declaration as World Heri- Shopping is an incentive appealing Day 3 | Ibiza Island - Origin there are many remains of past civili- tage Site by UNESCO. The continuous to visitors to the island. Many of visi- Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. zations, old defense towers and other pirate sieges lead to the construction tors are surprised to discover typical Private transfer to Ibiza airport for your signs of the island’s past history. On of a wall to fortify the city, in the 16th Ibizan fashion which has been given return flight and end of our services.

City of Eivissa, within the confines of the wall The city’s fortification, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, is full of narrow streets and interesting monuments. Its cons- truction was ordered by Charles I & Philip II of Spain, giving Eivissa a strategic role in their defence policy for the Mediterra- nean. The fortification’s aim was to stop the Berber pirates’ invasions. It was the Italian engineer Giovanni Batista Calvi who conducted the project of erecting these defensive walls, which were enlarged afterwards, by another italian engineer. The construction started in 1554 and lasted almost 31 years. Nowadays, Dalt Vila’s historic centre has been transformed into an outdoor museum. It is a place where the visitor can find traces of all the peoples that have settled in the island: Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, and Muslims, up to the Catalonian conquest in the XIII century. The main gateway is the Portal de Ses Taules drawbridge, as well as the Mercat Vell (Old Market), although other beautiful gates can be used, such as the Portal Nou. Inside the fortification you can visit: the Cathedral, with the Diocesan Museum’s See; Santo Domingo’s Church; San Ciriaco’s Chapel, the City Council’s See; and finally, the Archaelogical Museum, where you can find an impressive collection of pieces that belonged to the island ancient inhabitants, from Prehistory to the Islamic Middle Ages.

8 Plaça do Comercio (Lisbon)

CityBreaks

Spain & Portugal

Lisbon, Baroque and Timeless CityBreak & Day Trips 4 days / 3 nights

The tour includes

4 Private transfers, - hotel - Lisbon Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 3 nights in Lisbon in the chosen hotel or similar. 4 Sightseeing Hop on-Hop Off tour (24 hours) in Lisbon.

Introducing Lisbon

The Portuguese capital is an illuminated city. The almost constant presence of sunshine and the River Tagus transforms Lisbon 3 PORTUGAL Lisbon into a mirror of a thousand colors - highlighting the city’s unique architecture and beauty. As you walk through Lisbon you find streets filled with heritage monuments, and characteristic neighbourhoods where the city first developed and can still be ex- perienced at its most genuine . Gothic cathedrals, majestic monasteries and quaint museums are all part of the colourful cityscape, but the real delights of discovery lie in wandering the narrow lanes of Lisbon’s lovely backstreets.

Day 1 | Origin - Lisbon see sights, its biggest pleasures are nents. Today you will get to know the reggae, electronic music and fado filling Upon arrival to Lisbon Airport you will its streetlife and setting, admired city with the sightseeing Hop on Hop off the air. Overnight in Lisbon. be welcomed by our driver and then from a pavement cafe, from the top tour, time to admire the splendid ave- transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day of a hilltop miradouro, or simply by nues and monuments of this amazing Day 3 | LISBON (Option: Day trips to free to enjoy this ancient and lovely wandering around the atmospheric city, like the Tower of Belem and its cul- the Surroundings) city overlooking the Tagus River. Lis- “bairros.” Not too many other cities tural quarter, the Jeronimos Monastery, Buffet Breakfast Day free at leisure to bon, a city of contrasts, offering so have such an intriguing mix of the old the Tower of Vasco da Gama and the continue exploring the city or to go on much to discover and surprise, still and the new, or so many contrasting Castelo S. Jorge. Gothic cathedrals, ma- for shopping. Option: You can join one maintains the marks of its early his- faces, making this a city for unhurried jestic monasteries and cosy museums of the day trips to visit: HD Sintra, Cabo tory along with a rich cultural mix exploration and a place to get lost in, are part of the colourful cityscape, but da Roca, Cascais & Estoril: Visit Sintra being one of the most beautiful ca- discovering its many distinctive sights the real delights of discovery lie in wan- (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the pitals of Europe. The World Heritage and characteristic images. Overnight dering the narrow lanes of Lisbon’s lo- Estoril Coast, famous for its beaches Belem Tower is to Lisbon what the in Lisbon. vely backstreets. As yellow trams wind and the pretty towns of Estoril and Cas- Eiffel Tower is to Paris or Big Ben is their way through curvy tree-lined cais, as well as, the Cabo de Roca; Tagus to London. It is the city’s most photo- Day 2 | Lisbon streets, you can stroll through the old river Cruise (from 1st April to 31st Octo- graphed landmark, which along with Buffet Breakfast Lisbon is a captivating quarters, as visitors done for centu- ber) & Lisbon by night including dinner the marvelous Jeronimos Monas- and picturesque capital built on hills ries. Traditional village-life style in old and a typical fado show. Overnight in tery should top your list of must-see with scenic vistas from every angle. Lis- Alfama district combines with fresh Lisbon. monuments. But Lisbon’s biggest at- bon is Europe’s second oldest capital, bread and wine at tiny patio restau- traction is the city itself, a city that is once home to the world’s greatest ex- rants as fadistas (fado, is Portugal’s tra- Day 4 | Lisbon - Origin not dressed up for the tourist to see, plorers like Vasco da Gama, Magellan ditional melancholic singing) perform in Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. but an authentic place that stands and Prince Henry the Navigator, beco- the background. In the hilltop district of Private transfer to Lisbon airport for out in such an homogeneous world. ming the first true world city, the capital Bairro Alto, dozens of restaurants and your return flight and end of our ser- Although it boasts a range of must- of an empire spreading over all conti- bars line the narrow streets, with jazz, vices.

The Magic of Fado Houses in Lisbon Fado is the soundtrack of Lisbon. Melancholy, ironic, proud and beautiful, the sound of this traditional music is a reflection of the city’s soul. Therefore, you should never leave Lisbon without listening to fado. Similar to tango and flamenco, fado is a musical genre that originated in the taverns. It was born in the 19th century to the heat of wine, amongst humble people, bar tables and narrow streets in port neighbourhoods such as Alfama. Its name derives from Latin and means “fate/destiny”. In fado, sweet and profound voices, sing sad songs about love, the absence of love, difficult things in life, nostalgia for their land and frustrated desires. Fado is very expressive music that if listened to live, is a very intense experience. One of the most famous fado singers was Amália Rodrigues, who was commonly known as the “Queen of fado”. Nowadays, fado is quite popular and recognized worldwide thanks to artists such as Dulce Pontes, Mariza, Carlos do Carmo, Camané and Misia. The Best fado Houses in Lisbon can be found in the Alfama, Bairro Alto and Mouraria districts. Quite often you can listen to live fado whilst enjoying a typical Portuguese meal.

9 Don Luis I Bridge ()

CityBreaks

Spain & Portugal

Porto, elegant & nostalgic CityBreak & Day Trips 3 days / 2 nights

The tour includes

4 Private transfers, Porto Airport - hotel - Porto Airport. 4 Overnight Accommodation including Buffet Breakfast, 2 nights in Porto in the chosen hotel or similar. 4 Sightseeing Hop on-Hop Off tour (24 hours) in Porto. 2 Porto Introducing Porto Culturally, Porto is more important than much larger world cities. It’s a colourful dream with medieval touch, fine bell towers, imposing baroque churches and beautiful buildings stacked on top of one another. Porto’s historic centre is the Ribeira district, a PORTUGAL Unesco World Heritage Site, and a long-running mecca for wine aficionados. Riverside wine caves jockey for attention in nearby , with wine cellars open to visitors for tastings. Porto also has a very intense nightlife, charming parks and gar- dens, fashion stores of national and international designers and traditional and gourmet restaurants.

Day 1 | Origin - Porto be the starting point of a visit - and the up to the São Francisco church and the pean Art Nouveu café and a cityland- Upon arrival to Porto Airport you will be place to return at night for the liveliest Stock Exchange palace nearby, where mark. At night everyone gravitates welcomed by our driver and then trans- restaurants and bars. More bars and you can visit the most impressive Arab towards Rua Galeria de Paris and Rua fer to the hotel. Check-in and rest of the restaurants are found in the more ups- room in the country. The well known Cândido dos Reis, two parallel streets day free to explore Porto, Portugal’s cale Foz district, which is ideal for a final Modern Art museum at and downtown. Others descend to the Ri- second largest metropolis, and one of stroll before leaving the city. You will find the House of Music concert hall (Casa beira district for more bars and cafés, Europe’s most charismatic cities. Porto a plenty of local color and a singular at- da Musica) live in the area known as many of which have outdoor seating. is an ancient port steeped in history and mosphere by the riverfront at either side Boavista. From there you can reach the Directly across the river in Cais de Gaia tradition. This is the city that originated of the River, Cais de Gaia and Cais amazing ocean front drive, known as is also a number of pleasant cafés for a and named Port Wine, and gave birth to da Ribeira. Porto is also a great place for “Foz”. Go back to the center of the city post-dinner drink, with incredible city one of world history’s legendary figures, shopping. Overnight in Porto. and visit Mercado do Bolhão, a traditio- views while the river baths in the moon- Prince Henry the Navigator. Starting at nal market of fruits, vegetables, fish and light. Options: for joining any of the exci- the monumental Avenida dos Aliados, all Day 2 | Porto meat. Next the Aliados Avenue and the ting Day trips from Porto we suggest extra the way down to the riverfront, UNESCO Buffet Breakfast Today you will have City Hall and finally the 6 bridges con- nights in the city in able to visit: FD Minho has declared this a World Heritage Site, the opportunity to experience the city necting Porto to Gaia over the Douro Region (Guimarães y Braga); FD Douro with churches dripping with gold (São on your own with the sightseeing Hop river. Take your time, wander through Region (Amarante, Lamego, Porto wine Francisco and Santa Clara Churches), on-Hop off tour. The first place to begin the mazes and alleys of the city. When tasting, Pinhão); FD Wine Tour to Vale do and other spectacular interiors (Palacio with is the Ribeira, the part of the city anyone in town thinks about eating out, Douro; Porto by night and HD Aveiro Tour. da Bolsa’s -like decoration and near the river, which is also a good place downtown is the natural destination, Overnight in Porto. São Bento Station’s dazzling tiled walls); to start visiting the World Heritage area; but the riverfront (Ribeira) has the most combined with a highly atmospheric me- to the other side of the river you will see attractive setting. But if you’re simply Day 3 | Porto - Origin dieval quarter with colorful houses fa- the Ribeira de Gaia, a similar area from looking for coffee or a refreshing drink, Buffet Breakfast Check out from your cing the river and its picturesque boats. the city of Vila Nova de Gaia (the two are there are also several good choices for hotel. Private transfer to Porto airport for This is the soul of the city that should only separated by the river). Next go such as “Cafe Majestic”, a classic Euro- your return flight and end of our services.

Porto’s six bridges on Duoro River & Porto Wine The best way to discover the six magnificent bridges of Porto is probably to take a riverboat cruise on one of the old boats which used to carry Porto ‘s wine cargoes. The bridges have their very own distinctive styles: the emblematic Dom Luis I bri- dge and its spectacular arch, the Arrábida bridge once the longest reinforced concrete bridge span in the world, the Infante D. Henrique bridge, one of the most elegant of its type, the Maria Pia bridge, Gustav Eiffel’s first masterpiece, the São João bridge with its span of 250m, a new world record among bridges in “portico” and, finally, the Freixo “double”bridge. Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto or Porto Wine), is a Portuguese fortified wine produced exclusively along the hillsides that flank the valley of the River Douro Valley in northern provenices of Portugal. It’s typically a sweet, red wine, often served as a dessert wine though it also comes in dry, semi-dry, and white varieties. Port wine’s characteristics distinguish it from common wines. All varieties of Port have rich, intense, and very persistent aromas and flavour, with high alcohol content (usually between 19% and 22% vol.). They exist in a variety of sweetness and colours. In order to identify the several types of Port, some designations are used.

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