9 Day Art and Wine of Spain

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• Flights NYC Barcelona, Madrid NYC
  Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• 7 nights First Class accommodations
• 3 nights <, Barcelona
• 2 nights <, Bilbao
• 2 nights < or
• All transfers
• 9 meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners with wine
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air conditioned motor coach
• Services of English speaking tour manager throughout
• Services of local guides in all major cities
• Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

• Gaudi's Guell Park & Sagrada Familia Church, Barcelona
• Cava Wine Tasting in Penedes Region
• Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
• Wine tasting in Rioja Region
• Alcazar, Segovia
• Prado Museum, Madrid
• Wine & mineral water with all dinners
• Whisper technology enhanced touring

Day DAY 1: Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Spain. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment

Day DAY 2: Arrive in Barcelona

Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation
Overnight: Barcelona

Day DAY 3: Barcelona City Tour
This morning, your tour of Barcelona includes a panoramic tour of the Harbor area, Montjuic, Plaza de España and Plaza de Catalunya. Stop at Park Guell, one of Barcelona's largest urban parks designed by Gaudi, the famous Catalan architect. Originally planned to be an exclusive area for the richest families of Barcelona's bourgeoisie, it later became a public park. Though the park was never fully completed, it is considered one of Gaudi's most colorful and playful works. Continue with a guided walk through the Gothic Quarter, view the cathedral and the Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, a large, unfinished Roman Catholic Basilica. Then drive up Montjuic Hill to the site of the 1992 Olympic Stadium. This afternoon, explore the nearby Penedes wine region, and sample some of the local "Cava" sparkling wine
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 4: Full Day in Barcelona
Enjoy a full day at leisure exploring the colorful markets of Las Ramblas, or one of Barcelona's countless museums
Optional: Montserrat Tour (AM)
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 5: Zaragoza Wine Tasting in Rioja Region Bilbao
Today, depart Barcelona and drive to Zaragoza. Enjoy orientation of the monuments of the city including the Basilica of El Pilar, the City Hall and the old Currency Exchange. Later, drive to the wine region of Rioja. Stop at a typical bodega, a Spanish winery, for a tour of the cellar and wine tasting. Then continue north the Basque city of Bilbao
Overnight: Bilbao
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 6: Bilbao Tour with Guggenheim Museum
Today's sightseeing of Bilbao visits the Old Quarter and the Guggenheim Museum, designed by the North American architect Frank O. Gehry. Considered one of the 20th century's most influential architectural masterpieces, the museum houses an impressive collection of modern art by Spanish masters including Picasso, Dali and Miro
Optional: San Sebastian Tour with Tapas dinner (PM)
Overnight: Bilbao
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 7: Segovia Sightseeing En Route to Madrid
This morning, depart Bilbao and continue to Segovia, a distinguished medieval town and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your tour of the city views the Cathedral, the Alcazar, Jewish Quarter and the Roman Aqueduct. Enjoy time at leisure to explore Segovia on your own before departing for Madrid in the late afternoon.
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day DAY 8: Madrid City Tour
This morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Madrid. Drive along the Grand Via through the Opera District, Plaza de Colon, and view the Royal Palace. Pass through Puerto del Sol Plaza and Plaza España with its monument to the author Cervantes. The tour will end at the Prado Museum, where you will be able to admire works of art by famous artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, and Ribera
Optional: Half Day Escorial Tour (PM)
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast

Day DAY 9: Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
6/16/2012 - 6/25/2012	$1,399
7/7/2012 - 7/16/2012	$1,299
7/28/2012 - 8/6/2012	$1,299
9/1/2012 - 9/10/2012	$1,399
9/15/2012 - 9/24/2012	$1,399
9/29/2012 - 10/8/2012	$1,399
10/20/2012 - 10/29/2012	$1,399
11/3/2012 - 11/12/2012	$1,249
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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Hotel Information:

Barcelona Center
Hotel Melia Bilbao
Hesperia Emperatriz

*Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.

Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

Mar 31 departure will be accommodated at NH Sanvy in Madrid.

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