Explore the sun-drenched majesty of Spain. Discover everything from glittering beaches and fiery flamenco to magnificent monuments and perfect panoramas on a journey through the long, rich history of this remarkable country.
Welcome to the Spanish capital, hyatt hotel Madrid! Relax after check-in, or go for a walk through the bustling streets. This evening, meet your Travel Director and travelling companions for a Welcome Reception. Later enjoy an evening orientation drive the perfect introduction to your holiday!
Marvel at the sights of Toledo, capital of Castile, with your expert Local Guide. Visit the Synagogue and the Church of Santo Tomé. In Madrid, see the Plaza España, hyatt hotel Puerta del Sol, Cibeles Fountain and Gran Via during your expert guided sightseeing tour.
Journey over the Guadarrama Mountains to Burgos. Visit El Cid's tomb in the vast Gothic cathedral. Pass the Ebro and cross the Cantabrian Cordillera mountains to the coast, arriving later in Santander, capital of the Cantabrian region, where you dine tonight at your hotel.
Stop for a photograph of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, featuring an extensive collection of modern art. Pass by Guetaria, birthplace of Juan Sebastian Elcano, a Spanish explorer hyatt hotel who completed the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519. Along the coast in San Sebastian, see the Bahia de la Concha beach during your orientation walk. Walk the ancient streets of Pamplona and learn about the Festival of St. Firminius, when bulls are allowed to run freely through the town.
Return to the Ebro Valley and view the Cathedral hyatt hotel of El Pilar and the Cathedral La Seo at Zaragoza. Rising gently from the sea, Barcelona is Spain's most dynamic and cosmopolitan city! Your home for the next two nights, this fascinating metropolis dates back to Roman times and boasts a rich artistic and architectural heritage.
Walk through the Gothic quarter during your morning sightseeing tour. Your expert Local Guide shows you the impressive cathedral, views of Gaudi s Sagrada Familia plus many of his other eccentric architectural masterpieces. Admire the Columbus hyatt hotel Monument and stroll along Las Ramblas. Spend free time afterwards seeing the sights of your choice or consider hyatt hotel an optional excursion to Montserrat to see the shrine of the Black Madonna hyatt hotel affectionately known in Catalonia as 'La Moreneta'.
Drive past orange and almond orchards to Peñiscola and see the ancient castle used in the film 'El Cid'. Continue through the 'huertas' hyatt hotel to sunny Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, where your orientation includes the town hall, the Bull Ring, the Towers of Serrano hyatt hotel and Cuarte, and the cathedral.
Travel inland to the 'sierras' to view the troglodyte cave dwellings at Guadix. Cave houses are common throughout the province of Granada, but the highest concentration is in Barrio Santiago. Some of the cave dwellings look like small cottages, while others are walled earth mounds with chimneys jutting out. Drive via the jagged Mora Pass to the Moorish city of Granada.
Your expert Local Guide takes you on a sightseeing tour of the spectacular Moorish Alhambra Palace with wonderful views across the town and surrounding hills. Admire extraordinary architecture and the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal summer residence. Arrive on the Costa del Sol where you stay for the next three nights.
hyatt hotel Travel along the Costa del Sol to catch the fast boat across the Mediterranean from the Iberian coast to North Africa. Travel to the Moroccan city of Tangiers where a Local Expert will show you some of the highlights of this emblematic coastal city. The visit to Tangiers includes a walk through the medina. Visit the souks and shop for typical Moroccan handicrafts and souvenirs in the bazaars. After this amazing adventure, return to your hotel on the Costa del Sol.
Today you are free to do as you please! Relax on the Sunshine Coast. This is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain, but was once a series of quiet fishing villages. Shop for souvenirs in the old town of Torremolinos, lie on the beach or perhaps take an optional excursion to the white-washed village hyatt hotel of Mijas.
A scenic drive takes you past the exciting millionaire s resort hyatt hotel of Marbella and on to La Linea. Cross to the Rock of Gibraltar, where you have plenty of time for duty-free shopping. Continue through the Andalusian countryside around Jerez famous for wine production to Seville. Tonight you might like to experience a fiery Flamenco show!
Travel through Seville's tree-lined streets on a sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. Visit Seville Cathedral and see the Giralda Tower, a former minaret converted to a bell tower. Visit the tomb of Christopher Columbus in the Cathedral, hyatt hotel and the pools and fountains in Maria Luisa Park. Your guided tour finishes with a walk through the Jewish hyatt hotel quarter. Tonight, join your companions for a delicious Be My Guest dinner experience at an authentic hacienda.
Take a high speed train today from Seville hyatt hotel to Madrid. Back in Madrid visit the world-famous Prado Museum with your expert Local Guide. Admire a wealth of art including works by Velaquez and Goya. This evening, celebrate with your Travel Director and fellow hyatt hotel travellers at a Farewell Dinner.
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