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68 Day 1. Arrive Lisbon. Be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Reception with your fellow travellers tonight. Three Night Stay: Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz. Day 2. Lisbon. Discover Lisbon's grand history on a guided tour today. Tonight, enjoy dinner while luxuriating in Lisbon's soulful setting. BD Day 3. Lisbon, Sintra. Today, visit the World Heritage-listed Pena National Palace before a tour of Sintra, which is set against a striking mountainscape. After free time for lunch, return to Lisbon via the spectacular coastal route. B Day 4. Lisbon, Faro, Seville. Depart for the famous land of Don Quixote, stopping in the coastal city of Faro for a chicken piri-piri lunch, a local and much-loved specialty. Cross the Spanish border and continue to Seville. Two Night Stay: Seville, Grand Melia Colon Sevilla. BLD Day 5. Jerez, Seville. Today's excursion takes you to the city of Jerez where you'll visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Later, savour a gourmet lunch and sherry tasting at one of the city's famous sherry bodegas. Return to Seville, where you'll have free time to relax at your hotel or explore. BL Day 6. Seville, Granada. Your sightseeing in Seville begins today with a guided tour of the city. See the Alcázar, the massive Seville Cathedral and Giralda Tower. Later, travel to Granada where tonight you'll enjoy dinner and a fiery flamenco performance in one of the city's gypsy caves. Two Night Stay: Granada, AC Palacio De Santa Paula. BD Day 7. Granada. Explore the World Heritage-listed Alhambra on a guided tour today. Part fortress, part palace, the Alhambra is at the pinnacle of Moorish art. B Day 8. Granada, Baeza, Cordoba. On your way to Cordoba, stop in the World Heritage-listed town of Baeza for a tour. Two Night Stay: Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailio Cordoba. BD Day 9. Cordoba. On a guided tour of the city, visit the Great Mosque of Cordoba and the historical Jewish Quarter. B Day 10. Cordoba, Toledo, Madrid. Head to the historic city of Toledo, Spain's delightful medieval capital. Take a guided tour through its narrow streets, then make your way to Madrid. Two Night Stay: Westin Palace Madrid. B Day 11. Madrid. After breakfast this morning, head out on a city tour, taking you to some of Madrid's best-loved sights including the Royal Palace, Buen Retiro Park and the Plaza Mayor. Enjoy time at leisure followed by the opportunity to sample the famed local fare at a special tapas dinner tonight. BD Day 12. Madrid, Barcelona. Head to the renowned Prado Museum for a guided tour before travelling by train to vibrant Barcelona. Three Night Stay: Barcelona, Le Méridien. B Granada's incredible Alhambra has long been the source of enchantment and beauty 32 Day Portugal & Spain with Rhine & Rhône Lisbon to Paris 14 Nights Portugal & Spain | 14 Nights River Cruising from Arles to Amsterdam | 3 Nights Paris Portugal | Spain | France | Switzerland | Germany | Netherlands | Belgium The Royal Collection TRAVEL THROUGH 7 COUNTRIES Freedom of Choice TM Inclusions Signature Invitation A Royal Invitation SEVILLE & THE ALCÁZAR Blue skies, late nights, fiestas, siestas and everything in between – this is a city where people know how to enjoy life. Taking in the sweet perfume of orange blossoms, a tour of Seville will introduce you to the city's sensuality and exoticism, including the Moorish bell tower, the Giralda. But the gem in Seville's seductive crown is the Alcázar; its fluted arches reflecting the nuances of the sun in such a way that it moves you. www.aptouring.com.au