Spain / Portugal (15) Days Tour
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SPAIN / PORTUGAL Basilica De Fatima Murcia Cathedral (15) DAYS TOUR Visit : Madrid, Toledo, Salamanca, Porto, Fat ima, Lisbon, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Valencia, Peniscola, Mont serrat , Barcelona GROUP TOUR Plaza España Sagrada Familia, Barcelona TOUR FARE: from* U S D 4 , 5 8 8 p/ person Single Supp: USD80 0 Based on TW N/ TRP Sharing Depart ure Dates: 0 3/ 26, 0 4/ 0 4 , 0 4/ 25, 0 5/ 14 , 0 6/ 0 4 Via: (Qat ar Airways OR Emirates) Itinerary: DAY 01 MANILA / MADRID (SPAIN) Assemble at the airport for your departure flight to Madrid ? Capital of Spain and its largest city. Overnight on board. DAY 02 ARRIVAL MADRID (L/D) Upon arrival at Madrid Airport, meet by local representative and proceed with short tour of Madrid which King Philip II made the Capital of the Empire in 1561. Madrid is the third-largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin. Sightseeing including Entrance to Royal Palace including whisper and photostop at Plaza Espana. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, check in hotel. Balance of the afternoon is free time for leisure or rest. Dinner at hotel. Overnight stay at Melia Castilla or Courtyard by Marriott Madrid Princesa or similar class. DAY 03 MADRID / TOLEDO / LAS ROZAS VILLAGE / MADRID (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at the hotel. Make your way this morning for a half day excursion to the ancient capital of Castile ? Toledo (73 km), a municipality located in central Spain and the capital of autonomous community of Castile?La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and place of coexistence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures. Upon arrival, begin walking tour including Entrance to Santo Tome Church (Unesco Listed), a steel workshop and views of the Cathedral. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to Las Rozas Village Outlet Mall (89 km) which plays host to more than 100 boutiques of high-end brands. It is a relaxing and sophisticated shopping destination. Then transfer back to Madrid for dinner at Chinese restaurant. Overnight at Melia Castilla Hotel or Courtyard by Marriott Madrid Princesa or similar class. DAY 04 MADRID / SALAMANCA (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning proceed with long distance coach transfer to Salamanca (214 km). It is the most important university city in Spain and supplies 16% of Spain's market for the teaching of the Spanish language. This charming town is untouched in it?s architectural purity and has been declared ?World Heritage Site? by UNESCO. Upon arrival, lunch at local restaurant followed by sightseeing tour on foot which includes Entrance to San Esteban Convent and View of House of Shells - Casa De Las Conchas (both Unesco Listed). Then check in and dinner at hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel Alameda Palace or similar class. DAY 05 SALAMANCA / PORTO (PORTUGAL) (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out and morning begin our long distance coach drive to Porto (353 km). It is the second largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon and one of the major urban areas in Southern Europe. The history of Porto dates back to the 4th century, to the Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. Lunch at local restaurant upon arrival. Then proceed with sightseeing tour with Entrance to Clerigos Tower (Torre Dos Clerigos) and Entrance to Cathedral Cloyster and Museum (both Unesco Listed). Check in and dinner at hotel. Overnight stay at Sheraton Porto Hotel or Crown Plaza Porto or similar class. DAY 06 PORTO / FATIMA / LISBON (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning begin our long distance coach transfer from Porto to Fatima (197 km). It is a civil parish in the municipality of Ourém, in the Portuguese Centro region. It has been permanently associated with the Marian apparitions that occurred in Cova da Iria in 1917 and which were later recognized by the Catholic Church. Upon arrival, lunch at local restaurant followed by Visit to The Chapel of Apparitions, Visit to Basilica De Fatima including viewing the 3 graves, Visit to the House of Jacinta and Francisco and House of Lucia. Late afternoon continue drive to Lisbon (128 km) ? The Capital and largest city of Portugal, The City on Seven Hills, the birthplace of Fado, a maze of dark and narrow streets that date back for centuries and now, more than ever, Europe?s westernmost capital city has quickly became one of the most cosmopolitan. Dinner at local restaurant. Check in at Marriott Lisbon or Holiday Inn Lisbon or similar class. DAY 07 LISBON (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning begin our half day sightseeing tour of Lisbon including photostop at Statue of The Christ the King Lift (Portuguese: Cristo-Rei). It is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon in the central part of Portugal. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), after the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon visited that monument. Then Entrance to Ajuda National Palace and Entrance at Jeronimos Monastery (Cloisters and Church). Lunch at local restaurant. Balance of the afternoon is free time for leisure. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner in hotel. Overnight at Marriott Lisbon or Holiday Inn Lisbon or similar class. B INONDO : (0 2) 824 3-6666 TO 81 * ERMITA : (0 2) 8536-1265, 8536-12671, 8523-1990 * MAKATI : (0 2) 8810 -8551 TO 54 *CEBU : (0 32) 254 -0 34 3 DAY 08 LISBON / EVORA / SEVILLE (SPAIN) (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Then long distance coach drive to Seville via Evora (131 km). Upon arrival, half day sightseeing including Entrance to Chapel of Bones (Museological Center, Nativity Scenes exposition and Panoramic Terrace). Visit San Franciscio Church. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon continue drive to Seville (328 km), a Spanish city and the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It was founded as the Roman city of Hispalis, and was known as Ishbiliya after the Muslim conquest in 712. Upon arrival, check in hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight at Melia Sevilla or similar class. DAY 09 SEVILLE (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Today our tour will reveal the great monuments and sights of this lovely city. First drive through the Maria Luisa Park with its cool polls. The Pavilions constructed for the Hispano ? American Exhibition at the beginning of the 20th century are still as impressive today as they were in the 1930?s. Entrance to Royal Alcazar (Unesco Listed), Entrance to Giralda Tower and Seville Cathedral, built in just over 100 years (1402-1506) is the third largest cathedral, based on area, in Europe with 11,500 square meters. Lunch at local restaurant. Balance of the afternoon is free time for leisure. Dinner at Chinese Restaurant. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight stay at Melia Sevilla or similar class. DAY 10 SEVILLE / CORDOBA / GRANADA (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning coach transfer to Cordoba (139 km). It is a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. An Iberian and Roman city in ancient times, in the Middle Ages it became the capital of an Islamic caliphate. Upon arrival, begin our sightseeing with Entrance to the Cathedral and Mosque. Lunch at local restaurant. Then transfer to Granada (208 km). It is a city in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Sightseeing including Entrance to Alhambra Palace and Generalife Garden (Unesco Listed). Then check in and dinner in hotel. Overnight in Melia Granada or similar class. DAY 11 GRANADA / MURCIA / VALENCIA (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning long distance coach transfer to Murcia (278 km) via Guadix. The city as the capital of the comarca Huerta de Murcia is called Europe?s orchard due to its long agricultural tradition and as a fruits, vegetables and flowers producer and exporter. Murcia was founded by the Emir of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman II in 825 AD with the name Mursiyah. Upon arrival proceed with tour including Entrance to Murcia Cathedral followed by lunch at local restaurant. Then continue on to Valencia (229 km). Upon arrival, check in and dinner at hotel. Overnight at NH Valencia Las Artes or similar class. DAY 12 VALENCIA / PENISCOLA / BARCELONA (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning begin our half day tour Valencia ? It is the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona. It forms part of an industrial area on the Costa Del Azahar. Sightseeing including Plaza De Toros/Bullfight ring (the square) + Museum (Museo Taurino De Valencia) and Entrance to the City of Arts and Science. Lunch at local restaurant. Then continue coach to Barcelona via Peniscola (145 km) ? It is often called the "Gibraltar of Valencia". Upon arrival, Entrance to Peniscola Castle. Then drive to Barcelona (223 km), the second largest city in the country. Upon arrival, check in and dinner at hotel. Overnight stay at Tryp Barcelona Apolo or similar class. DAY 13 BARCELONA / MONTSERRAT / BARCELONA (B/L/D) Hot buffet breakfast at hotel. Morning proceed with our half day excursion to Montserrat (66 km). Tour including Cable Car to Montserrat and Visit Montserrat Monastery. Then transfer to Barcelona (66km). Upon arrival, lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Barcelona including Entrance to Park Guell (Unesco Listed), View of Olympic Stadium and Entrance to Sagrada Familia. Dinner at local restaurant.