14 DAYS · 2 COUNTRIES · FROM US$1685 PP* US$121P/DAY* 13
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NIGHTS 13 nights twin or triple-share hotel accommodations
INCLUDED MEALS 13 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D)
INCLUSIONS An experienced & professional Trip Manager & Driver team Modern, air-conditioned coach See p.145 for more
ME TIME OPTIONALS M Valley of the Fallen, Madrid M Bike Tour, Barcelona M Guided Rock Tour, Gibraltar
NO REGRETS EXPERIENCES F Explore the Palace of the Spanish Royal Family on our locally guided tour in Madrid F Locally guided tour of the Alhambra
YOUR TRIP DAY 1: Arrive Madrid. Check in to your hotel & explore the country’s capital, full of diverse neighborhoods & lively plazas. Later, meet up with your Trip Manager & fellow travelers. (D) DAY 2: Madrid. It’s easy to get hooked on this city that blends traditional culture with new vitality in everything from shopping & food to arts & culture. (B) Tour the Royal Palace with a Local Guide (this tour may be substituted with a tour of the Prado)
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DAY 3: Madrid to Bilbao. Head north to Segovia with its Roman aqueduct & Alcazar fortress before continuing to Bilbao, home of the Guggenheim Art Museum. (B,D) DAY 4: Bilbao to Pamplona. Swim & shop in the beach resort of San Sebastian before heading to Pamplona, the city immortalized in the famous Hemingway novel ‘The Sun Also Rises’. (B) DAY 5: Pamplona to Barcelona. Soak up the Baroque city of Zaragoza before we make our way to the buzzing city of Barcelona. (B,D) See Gaudí’s Sagrada Família & the 1992 Olympic Games complex
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MADRID
IN-DEPTH EXPLORER
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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DAY 6: Barcelona. See why this sexy city sizzles on our included sightseeing tour. It’s a mix of food, fiesta, fashion & fun. (B) DAY 7: Barcelona to Ibiza. It’s time to party! Board your flight to the worldfamous island of sun, sand & sounds. (B) DAY 8: Ibiza. Relax on Ibiza’s beaches & soak up the sunshine or get into some water sports before heading out into the island’s unbeatable nightlife. (B) Visit Ibiza Town & beaches
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DAY 9: Ibiza to Granada. This morning it’s a fast ferry to the mainland before reaching Granada. (B) DAY 10: Granada. Take a trip back in time in this city, full of atmosphere & soaked in history. Explore the fabled palace, feel the lively culture on the streets & sample some tapas & sangria. (B,D) M Tour of Albaicin & La Cartuja DAY 11: Granada to Seville. Wind along the Costa del Sol & see the Sierra Nevada mountains. Stop in Gibraltar before arriving in Seville. (B)
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Scenic drive past Marbella & Malaga M Tour to top of Gibraltar M Flamenco show & tapas
DAY 12: Seville to Cordoba. Take your time in laid-back Seville before we reach lively Cordoba, soaked in history & serving up old-world atmosphere, time-worn lanes & famously beautiful streets. (B) See the Cathedral, Alcazar & Plaza de España in Seville
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DAY 13: Cordoba to Madrid. Hit the road & travel to the hill-top town of Toledo. With its mix of mosques, churches & medieval buildings, this gorgeous town is known by the locals as the “Imperial City”. After, we return to Madrid. (B) See the Alcazar fortress & Gothic cathedral in Toledo M Traditional Madrileños dinner
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DAY 14: Depart Madrid. Your trip ends after breakfast & it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B) Please note: Days 1 & 14 have been designed to allow you to start & finish the trip without needing extra nights accommodation.
HOW MUCH & WHEN SUMMER 2017 CODE: BBEH Start Madrid
Finish Madrid
Total Cost US$ pp*
2017 May 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 Jun 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jul 3 Jul 5 Jul 10 Jul 15 Jul 17
May 14 May 21 May 28 Jun 4 Jun 11 Jun 18 Jun 25 Jul 2 Jul 9 Jul 16 Jul 18 Jul 23 Jul 28 Jul 30
2415 2415 2475 2475 2475 2475 2475 2529 2529 2529 2529 2529 2529 2529
Start Madrid
Finish Madrid
Total Cost US$ pp*
2017 Jul 19 Jul 24 Jul 26 Jul 29 Jul 31 Aug 7 Aug 14 Aug 21 Aug 28 Sep 4 Sep 11 Sep 18 Sep 25
Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct
2529 2529 2529 2529 2529 2529 2529 2475 2475 2475 2475 2475 2475
1 6 8 11 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1 8
WINTER 2017/18 CODE: WWEH Start Madrid
Finish Madrid
Total Cost US$ pp*
2017 Oct 16 Oct 30 Nov 20 Dec 23 Dec 27
Oct Nov Dec Jan Jan
1755 1755 1729 1775 1775
29 12 3 5 9
Start Madrid
Finish Madrid
Total Cost US$ pp*
2018 Jan 3 Feb 12 Mar 19
Jan 16 Feb 25 Apr 1
1775 1685 1715
THE FINER DETAILS The above prices are accurate as of September 16th, 2016 & include internal airfares. For up-to-date pricing please go to contiki.com/spain Included Flights: Prices above include the land trip & internal flights as specified on the map only & do not include international airfares to or from the trip start & end cities. Please see included flights on p.142 for important info. Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re traveling solo, we * can pair you with a same-sex roommate at no extra cost (either twin or triple-share).
BBEH - Summer 2017 Single room supplement of US$815. WWEH - Winter 2017/18 Single room supplement of US$575. Triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on twin-share trip price. Trip starts 4:00pm in Madrid & ends approx. 8:00am in Madrid. This trip is part of the epic Iberian Peninsula & Morocco adventure so you’ll be waving goodbye to some of your new pals as they continue on with this separate journey. For more ways to save see p.11. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/staylonger For travel insurance see p.143. Winter departures feature a slightly modified itinerary. 2 nights in Madrid (RD,B,B), Bilbao 1 night (B), Pamplona 1 night (B), Barcelona 2 nights (RD,B,B), Valencia 1 night (B), Granada 2 nights (B,D,B), Seville 2 nights (D,B,B), Cordoba 1 night (B), Madrid 1 night (B). For details of winter trips between Oct 2016 - Mar 2017, speak to Contiki or your travel agent.
MIX & MATCH See more & save more! Use low cost airlines to fly to Italy & Greece. This trip will Mix & Match with Simply Italy p.72-73, or Greek Island Hopping p.110. You’ll save US$50 with our Multi-trip discount. See p.11.
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