session with Andalucían horses and visit the Carriage Museum. Lunch at a sherry bodega includes a tour of the winery. En route to Marbella, stop in Gibraltar to see the “rock,” St. Michael’s Cave and the Apes’ Den. Spend the next two nights on the Costa del Sol. Meals BLD
7. DAY AT LEISURE IN MARBELLA You’ll spend a full day as you please in Marbella, perhaps exploring its Old Town (Casco Antigua) and the 15th-century Iglesia de la Encarnación. Meals B
8. CLIFF-TOP RONDA & GRANADA Travel into the mountains today for a visit to cliff-top Ronda. A guided walking tour takes in the Moorish remains and the Plaza de Toros, one of Spain’s oldest bullrings. Next stop is the ancient city of Granada for a two-night stay that includes a private flamenco show. Your hotel is just steps away from Alhambra Palace. Meals BLD
9. THE PALACE OF THE ALHAMBRA Built as a “paradise on earth,” the Palace of the Alhambra ranks among the world’s finest examples of Moorish architecture. A guided tour goes inside the Royal Palace and the terraced quarters of the Generalife. Enjoy time at leisure and dine à la carte tonight at a local restaurant. Meals BD
10. THE GEMS OF CÓRDOBA Journey to Córdoba today for a guided walking tour and an overnight stay. Explore the old Jewish Quarter and visit the mighty Mezquita, whose history dates back more than 1,200 years. Dine family-style at a local restaurant tonight. Meals BD
11. AVE TRAIN TO MADRID Take the AVE train in Preferente class to Madrid where a local guide takes you on an orientation tour of the capital city, including a walk through Plaza Mayor and the Mercado San Miguel. Have lunch at a local restaurant and visit the Royal Palace. Spend the next three nights at a historic luxury hotel in the heart of the city. Meals BL
12. MADRID AS YOU PLEASE Your guided visit to Museo del Prado, one of the world’s greatest art museums, is followed with time at leisure to explore
Madrid as you wish. Tauck includes admission to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, illustrating the history of Western art through its collection of masterpieces by Titian, Goya, van Gogh and Picasso. Meals B
13. A DAY IN TOLEDO
Travel to Toledo where a guided tour of this monument-filled city includes the Synagogue Santa Maria La Blanca, dating from the 12th century, the Church of Santo Tomé, and admission to the Cathedral. Join us this evening for a farewell reception and dinner back in Madrid. Meals BLD
14. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Madrid. Fly home anytime. A transfer from The Westin Palace, Madrid to Madrid Barajas Airport is included; allow 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
14 DAYS FROM $4,890* (13 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 8 Dinners)
BEGINS LISBON
Apr 5, 19 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jun 7, 14, 28 Jul 19 Sep 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 4, 11, 18
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck guests, specially priced from $5790 per person double; ask at booking.
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PRICE PER PERSON April – June; August 17 – October
Double $5190 Single $6555 Triple $5021 July – August 16
Double $4890 Single $6255 Triple $4721
*International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
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FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS
Night 1,2 Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Lisbon, Portugal
Night 3
Convento do Espinheiro Evora, Portugal
Night 4,5 Hotel Alfonso XIII Seville, Spain
Night 6,7 Gran Melía Don Pepe Marbella, Spain
Night 8,9 Hotel Alhambra Palace Granada, Spain
Night 10
Hesperia Córdoba Córdoba, Spain
Night 11-13 The Westin Palace, Madrid Madrid, Spain
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Tauck Value Includes
TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Enjoy breathtaking vistas as you climb from seaside Marbella to cliff-top Ronda, and into the Sierra Nevada mountains to Moorish Granada
An authentic taste of Andalucían cuisine, sampling regional specialties during a family-style dinner
A guided visit to the Royal Andalucían School of Equestrian Art, where you’ll see Andalucían horses – known for their impeccable breeding and pure bloodlines – being trained in dressage and coach driving
Lunch at a sherry bodega – the strong sun in the south of Spain produces sherry, very sweet wine – provides a unique opportunity to learn the winemaking process
A ride aboard a horse-drawn carriage through the streets of Seville
A private flamenco performance
A la carte dining, wine included, during select meals in local restaurants in Portugal and Spain
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
27 meals (13 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 8 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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