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40 | LUXURY LAND JOURNEYS SPAIN & PORTUGAL DELIGHTS 11 DAYS – MADRID TO LISBON 7 Nights Spain | 3 Nights Portugal Day 1. Arrive Madrid. On arrival in Madrid, you'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, get to know your fellow travellers as you enjoy a Welcome Reception. Stay: Westin Palace Madrid. Day 2. Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba. This morning, head to the historic city of Toledo, known to be Spain's medieval capital. Join a guided tour along its narrow streets before continuing south to Cordoba. Two Night Stay: Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailio Cordoba. BD Day 3. Cordoba. Visit the Great Mosque of Cordoba and the historical Jewish Quarter on a guided tour this morning. Later, enjoy some free time. B Day 4. Cordoba, Baeza, Granada. En route to Granada, stop in the World Heritage-listed town of Baeza for a guided tour. After admiring the many examples of Renaissance architecture, continue your journey to Granada. This evening, enjoy a tapas dinner and a fiery flamenco performance in one of the local gypsy caves. Two Night Stay: Granada, AC Hotel Palacio De Santa Paula. BD YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Enjoy a delicious tapas dinner and fiery flamenco performance in a local gypsy cave in Granada In Jerez, indulge in a gourmet lunch and a sherry tasting at one of the city's famous sherry bodegas Day 5. Granada. Explore the World Heritage-listed Alhambra on a guided tour. Part fortress, part palace, the Alhambra is a pinnacle of Moorish art that encapsulates Andalusian history. See the restored Lion Fountain and roam the Nasrid Palace complex. B Day 6. Granada, Seville. Travel to Seville, the Andalusian capital. On a tour, be delighted by the royal palace of Alcázar, considered one of the most beautiful palaces in Spain, then visit the Cathedral de Sevilla and Giralda Tower. Two Night Stay: Seville, Grand Melia Colon Sevilla. BD Day 7. Jerez, Seville. Travel to Jerez and visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Savour a gourmet lunch and sherry tasting at one of the city's famous sherry bodegas. BL Day 8. Seville, Faro, Lisbon. Depart the land of Don Quixote and cross the Portuguese border to the seaside town of Faro. Enjoy a piri-piri lunch and free time. Afterwards, continue to Lisbon. Three Night Stay: Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz. BL PORTUGAL SPAIN Faro Toledo Baeza Jerez Sintra LISBON Cordoba Granada MADRID Seville 3 2 2 1 2 Coach No. of Nights Stay Included Experiences 1 ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Madrid 2 Toledo 3 Cordoba 4 Baeza, Granada 5 Granada 6 Seville 7 Seville, Jerez 8 Faro, Lisbon 9 Lisbon 10 Lisbon, Sintra 11 Lisbon KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner