2014 Europe River Cruising, We invite you on The Royal Experience.
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20 Day Spain & Portugal Delights Madrid to Porto 9 Nights Spain | 3 Nights Portugal | 7 Night Douro River Cruise Madrid | Cordoba | Granada | Seville | Lisbon | Sintra | Porto | Bitetos | Salamanca IN N E 20 W 14 ! The Royal Collection Sit back and absorb the stunning views of the Douro River Valley ARRIVE & EXPLORE THE SPANISH CAPITAL Day 1. Arrive Madrid. On arrival in Madrid, you'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Meet fellow travellers and your APT Tour Director at a Welcome Reception tonight. Three Night Stay: Madrid, InterContinental Madrid. Day 2. Madrid. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Madrid's landmarks, including the Royal Palace, Buen Retiro Park and Plaza Mayor.B THE APT ROYAL EXPERIENCE APT EXCLUSIVE! Choose from the widest range of suite options, from which most include an Outside Balcony APT EXCLUSIVE! Select from APT's Freedom of ChoiceTM Inclusions in Madrid and Seville PT EXCLUSIVE! Participate in three A unique APT Signature Experiences omplimentary beverages served at your C discretion throughout your cruise* Expert services of an APT Cruise Director esigned for Australians & New Zealanders D TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.co.nz Freedom of ChoiceTM Inclusions Signature Experience 192 Day 3. Madrid, Freedom of Choice. Explore more of Madrid on your selected touring activity. Tonight, enjoy a special tapas dinner.BD Day 4. Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba. This morning, head to the historic city of Toledo, Spain's medieval capital. Take a guided tour, then continue to Cordoba. Two Night Stay: Cordoba, AC Hotel Cordoba Palacio. B DISCOVER THE JEWELS OF Andalusia Day 5. Cordoba. On a guided tour of Cordoba, visit the Great Mosque of Cordoba and the historical Jewish Quarter. Later, enjoy the afternoon free to explore this charming town. B Day 6. Baeza, Granada. On your way to Granada today, stop in the World Heritagelisted Baeza, and enjoy a guided tour. Later, continue to Granada. Tonight, you'll enjoy a tapas dinner and a flamenco performance in one of the Sacromonte Gypsy caves. Two Night Stay: Granada, AC Hotel Palacio De Santa Paula. BD Day 7. Granada. Today, explore the World Heritage-listed Alhambra on a guided tour. B Day 8. Granada, Seville. Depart Granada this morning and travel to Seville. Later, take a guided city tour, and see the Alcázar, the massive Catedral de Sevilla and Giralda Tower. Two Night Stay: Seville, Hotel Alfonso XIII. B Day 9. Jerez, Seville, Freedom of Choice. Take an excursion to Jerez, and visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Then enjoy lunch and a sherry tasting at one of the city's famous sherry bodegas. Return to Seville, and choose to enjoy a river cruise or take a horse and carriage ride through its quaint streets. BL Day 10. Seville, Lisbon. On your way to Lisbon, stop in the coastal city of Faro. Three Night Stay: Lisbon, Four Seasons Hotel Ritz. BL EXPLORE THE PORTUGUESE CAPITAL Day 11. Lisbon. Learn about Lisbon on a guided tour today. This evening, enjoy Fado music during dinner. BD Day 12. Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais. Today, visit the World Heritage-listed Pena National Palace and take a guided tour of Sintra. Continue to the village of Cascais and take a walking tour. B TRAVEL TO PORTO, EMBARK CRUISE Day 13. Lisbon, Fatima, Porto. Journey to Fatima and enjoy a tour. Later, continue to Porto. Seven Night Stay: the stylish MS AmaVida. BD