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Paradores
Route 4: Countryside and Cultures
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1st Day |
Madrid - Tarancon - Cuenca
Departure across the Castilian high plains to the Province of Cuenca.
Accommodations at the Parador of San Pablo, an ancient 12th century
convent. Afternoon escorted walking tour of Cuenca. See the "hanging
houses", perched on the cliffs, the Main Plaza, cathedral, and the
Baroque city hall. Dinner at the Parador.
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2nd Day |
Cuenca Albarracin - Teruel
Buffet breakfast and departure to Albarracin, a town of Roman origin in
the mountains of the same name. Lunch in a local restaurant and continue
to Teruel, a city of Carthaginian origins, for dinner and accommodations
in the Parador, a palace of Mudejar design.
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3rd Day |
Teruel - El Maestrazgo - Alcaņiz
Buffet breakfast and free time to explore the Main Plaza with its
Mudejar towers, cathedral, the aqueduct and the convent. Departure
through the Mountains of Gudar, through interesting villages like
Rubielos de Mora. Continue into the region of the "high Maestrazgo",
passing through town Cantavieja, famous for Trondon cheese. Lunch and c
ontinuation to Mirambel, a town which testifies to the deeds of El
Cid, the Spanish folk hero. Dinner and accommodations in the Parador
of Alcaņiz, a medieval castle.
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4th Day |
Alcaņiz - Valderrobres - Calaicete - Tortosa
Buffet breakfast and departure to Valderrobres, which traces its origin
to medieval times, as evidenced by its walled old quarter. Continue to
Calaceite, a town which boasts evidence of original Iberian population,
and then to Tortosa, a city founded by the Iberians. In the afternoon
enjoy a short excursion on the Delta of the Ebro River. Dinner and
accommodations in the Parador of Tortosa, a 10th century castle.
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5th Day |
Tortosa - Poblet - Barcelona
Buffet breakfast and departure into the region of Catalonia. Arrival in
Poblet. Visit the impressive monastery, the largest and best preserved
of the Cistercian Order. Lunch in a local restaurant and continue to
Barcelona. End of services upon arrival in Barcelona.
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Rates & Departures Dates
Prices per person - Land only
Dbl $ 850 - Sgl $ 1000 |
Apr 8, 22
May 16, 20
Jun 3, 17
Jul 1, 15, 29
Aug 12, 26
Sep 9, 23
Oct 7, 21
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