Reservations are done
through Globus & Cosmos
Tours |
Grand Tour of Spain
18 Days/ 16 Nights
Madrid . Cordoba . Seville . Granada . Valencia . Barcelona . Pamplona
San Sebastian . Bilbao . Santander . Santillana . Gijon .
Ribadeo . La Coruña . Santiago
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Tour Info |
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Price is land only. |
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Your tour includes:
- Round trip airport transfers.
- 16 nights at First Class hotels.
- 16 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches and 9 dinners.
- Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach transportation with bilingual tour director.
- Escorted sightseeing tours with bilingual guide in Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Santillana del Mar and Santiago de Compostela.
- Petrabax travel bag.
- PTB protection and assistance.
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1st Day |
En route
Depart the USA on overnight flight to Madrid.
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2nd Day |
Madrid
Arrival at Madrid airport and transfer to your hotel. Free day. You
might choose to visit one of Madrid's legendary museums.
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3rd Day |
Madrid
Buffet breakfast. Today's guided walking tour of medieval Toledo will
include the cathedral, the synagogue, and a masterpiece by El Greco.
Lunch. Return to Madrid for a sightseeing tour of the principal
avenues and monuments; the Alcala Gate, the Plaza Mayor, Plaza de
España, plus the Neptuno and Cibeles fountains.
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4th Day |
Madrid -Cordoba - Seville
Buffet breakfast. Depart southward, crossing the Plains of La Mancha,
towards Cordoba. Tour the unique Great Mosque and later, continue to
Seville. Dinner.
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5th Day |
Seville
Buffet breakfast. Your morning guided tour will include the interior of
the enormous gothic cathedral. Admire the Giralda belltower. Stroll
through the quaint Santa Cruz quarter. Luncheon in a typical restaurant.
Free afternoon.
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6th Day |
Seville -Granada
Buffet breakfast. Depart through central Andalusia to Granada, home to
the impressive Alhambra. Your guided tour will include the harem and
the baths, as well as the Court of the Lions and the Gardens of the
Generalife. Dinner.
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7th Day |
Granada - Valenica
Buffet breakfast. Depart to Puerto Lumbreras and on to Murcia.
Continue to Valencia for dinner. Accommodations.
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8th Day |
Valencia -Barcelona
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour of Valencia, known as the city of
flowers. Departure north along the Mediterranean coast to Barcelona.
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9th Day |
Barcelona
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour of this cosmopolitan Catalonian capital,
including the gothic quarter with its great cathedral. Also visit
Montjuich and the Pueblo Español. Lunch. The afternoon is free.
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10th Day |
Barcelona - Pamplona - San Sebastian
Buffet breakfast. Departure to famous Pamplona, where each July the
"Running of the Bulls" is held as part of the San Fermin festival.
Later, continue to Spain's northern coast for dinner and accommodations
in charming San.
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11th Day |
Sebastian-Bilbao- Santander
Buffet breakfast and departure to Bilbao, where there will be free time
for an opportunity to visit the fabulous new Guggenheim Museum (entry
not included). Later continue to the elegant coastal city of Santander.
Dinner.
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12th Day |
Santander - Santillana del Mar - Santander
Buffet breakfast. Excursion to Santillana del Mar, a delightful
medieval village which is perfectly preserved. Return to Santander for
dinner and accommodations.
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13th Day |
Santander - Gijon
Depart along the ruggedly beautiful COSTA VERDE (green coast) to the
picturesque small city of Gijon in the Province of Asturias, for dinner
and accommodations.
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14th Day |
Gijon-Ribadeo - A Coruña
Buffet breakfast. Departure and continue along the coastline to the
scenic fishing village of Ribadeo. Then to the maritime city of A
Coruña, surrounded by water on three sides. Dinner.
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15th Day |
Coruña -Santiago de Compostela
Buffet breakfast. Morning free in Coruña to vist the city's charming
streets and promenades. Afternoon departure to nearby Santiago de
Compostela, famed pilgrimage center from the middle ages. Dinner.
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16th Day |
Santiago de Compostela
Buffet breakfast. Morning escorted city tour, featuring the impressive
cathedral containing the tomb of St. James the Apostle. In the afternoon
enjoy an excursion to the "Rias Bajas" and the holiday island of La Toja.
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17th Day |
Santiago de Compostela - Madrid
Buffet breakfast and departure inland, leaving "green Spain" behind to
cross old Castile and back to Madrid.
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18th Day |
En route
Buffet breakfast. Your Petrabax transferist will drive you to Madrid
airport at the proper time to catch your flight home.
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Rates & Departure Dates
Prices per person - Land only |
Companion $1229
Double $1638
Single $2225
Apr 6 20
Oct 5
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Companion n/a
Double $1638
Single $2225
May 4 18
Jun 1 15 29
Jul 13 27
Aug 10 24
Sep 7 21
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* If you need a visa for Spain, please secure a multiple-entry
visa.
Avila |
Barcelona |
Bayona |
Bilbao |
Burgos |
Caceres |
Cadiz |
Cardona |
Carmona |
Cordoba |
Torremolinos |
Benalmadena |
Marbella |
Malaga |
Cuenca |
Granada |
Jean |
Leon |
San Millan |
Madrid |
Olite |
Pamplona |
Ronda |
Salamanca |
Santiago |
Santo Domingo |
Segovia |
Sevilla |
Toledo |
Tortosa |
Ubeda |
Valencia |
Vic |
The Islands
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