Explore prominent landmarks and extraordinary cities that define Spain, many of them World Heritage sites, an experience that will leave you with a deeper historical and cultural perspective of the country.

AVISO: this program ends in Madrid, Spain therefore departing flights need to be booked out of the Madrid International Airport (MAD). Este recorrido no se recomienda para pasajeros con dificultades para caminar o para aquellos que usan silla de ruedas, andador o scooter debido a las largas caminatas, la cantidad de escalones y las superficies empedradas. There are long segments of driving on this program.

DÍA 1

After disembarking the cruise ship in Barcelona, you will enjoy a leisurely and immensely scenic drive to the Poblet Monastery. A 12th-century church stands at the center of this sacred World Heritage site, which features a fortified royal residence. While touring, you will learn about the monks’ lifestyle in the Middle Ages and the mountainous route that connects this Cisterian monastery to two others.

Continuing on to the nearby medieval village of Montblanc, you can expect to see its Gothic churches, the royal palace and the city’s 14th-century stone walls, more than half of which still exist. Free time follows, during which you can explore further. The centrally located Plaza Mayor is a great starting point for shopping and people-watching.

Afterwards, you will settle in for a relaxing drive to Zaragoza, the capital of the province that lies on the Ebro River. Upon arriving, you will check into your hotel, where the remainder of the day will be at your leisure with dinner on your own.

Aviso: At the Monastery of Poblet you will have approximately 1.5 km / .9 miles of walking and about 10 steps to negotiate. In Montblanc there will be approximately 1 km./.06 miles of walking over cobblestone surfaces

DÍA 2

After breakfast at the hotel, you will spend the next two hours or so exploring Zaragoza, especially the Old Town. Its star attraction is the multi-domed Basilica of Pilar, an important pilgrimage site. According to local legend, the Virgin Mary gave Saint James a pillar made of jasper here and instructed him to build a church on the site. This last version of El Pilar, as it’s known locally, was constructed beginning in the late 17th century.

You will next visit the ancient town of Medinaceli, which in Arabic and means “City on the Hill.” The Romans founded the city and structures from that time still remain, the most famous being a stone arch built in the 2nd century. Other highlights include a 17th-century palace and a Gothic church built even earlier.

Following lunch, you will settle in for a relaxing drive to Madrid, where you will check into the Eurostar Madrid Tower or similar hotel. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure with dinner on your own.

Aviso: In Zaragoza there will be approximately 1 km/ .6 miles of walking over flat, paved surfaces. In Medinaceli, 1.5km / .9 miles over cobbled and paved surfaces with slight inclines.

DÍA 3

Following breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for Toledo, a city so architecturally rich that Spain has declared it a national monument. UNESCO agreed and designated the historic center a World Heritage site, in part because three religions existed harmoniously here—Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

As you walk through this extraordinary city on the Tagus River, you will get a genuine feel for what life was like here in the Middle Ages. The historic city center is that atmospheric. The Toledo Cathedral is particularly impressive, as it is considered one of Europe’s greatest Gothic buildings. Built over nearly three centuries, starting in 1226, the cathedral contains a spectacular high altar and two painting by El Greco, the famed painter that lived in Toledo.

Lunch follows, after which you will proceed to Madrid. As an introduction to Spain’s vibrant capital, you will drive past key landmarks before starting an enlightening walking tour in Plaza Mayor. This grand arcaded square in the heart of the city offers wonderful options for shopping and dining nearby, as you may discover during free time.

By late afternoon, you will return to the hotel, where you will spend the evening with dinner on your own.

Aviso: In Toledo there will be approximately 2.5 km / 1.5 miles of walking over paved and cobblestone surfaces with some ascending inclines. In Madrid you will have approximately 1.5km / .9 miles of walking over flat, paved surfaces.

DÍA 4

After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive to Segovia, a World Heritage site perhaps best known for its aqueduct that was probably constructed during the reign of Roman emperor Trajan. Until about 100 years ago, the aqueduct still carried water from the Frio River into Segovia 10 miles away.

The Alcazar is another landmark that is impossible to miss. Construction began in the 12th century and its fabulous fairy-tale style supposedly inspired the design of the Walt Disney castle in part. You will also spend time in Segovia’s walled upper town, whose cathedral is the last Gothic one built in Spain. It stands where Isabella I was proclaimed the Queen of Castile in 1474.

Following lunch in Segovia, you will drive to the 16th-century Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial on the outskirts of Madrid. It too is a World Heritage site and celebrated for its austere appearance, which influenced Spanish architecture for the next half century or so. As you wander through the interior, the guide will describe the building’s illustrious history, including how King Philip II conceived El Escorial as a funerary monument for his father.

After visiting, you will return to the hotel in Madrid, where you will spend the evening with dinner on your own.

Aviso: In Segovia you will have approximately 1km / .6 miles of walking over cobblestones and paved surfaces, with some ascending inclines and in Escorial there will be approximately 2.5 km / 1.5 miles of walking over flat, paved surfaces.

DÍA 5

Following breakfast at the hotel and check out, you will transfer to the Madrid International Airport based on the departure of your flight. Luggage can be stored at the hotel for guests with flights that depart late in the day.

Detalles del Programa Terrestre Paso a Paso:

• Aviso: el orden de los sitios visitados puede variar para evitar que se llenen demasiado. Todos los horarios del programa son aproximados, se indican a modo de referencia general y están sujetos a cambios.

• Los itinerarios con los detalles más actualizados (hasta el momento) se emitirán usted cuando reciba por correo electrónico los documentos finales del crucero 21 días antes de que comience la navegación. El equipo de Servicios en Destino le proporcionará los itinerarios finales con los detalles más actualizados una vez que usted esté a bordo del barco. Revise detenidamente el itinerario final para ver si hay más modificaciones.

• Los hoteles destinados para el programa terrestre serán los hoteles que figuran en este documento, a menos que se indique lo contrario antes de la fecha de comienzo del programa terrestre.

• El traslado de salida no está incluido si los huéspedes salen antes del último día del programa.

DÍA 1

8:45am Disembark in Barcelona and drive to Poblet

10:30am Visit the Poblet Monastery

11:30am Walking tour of Montblanc

1:00pm Lunch

3:00pm Transfer to Zaragoza

5:00pm Check into the Hotel Alfonso Zaragoza

Resto del día libre. La cena corre por su cuenta.

Overnight at the NH Collection Zaragoza or similar hotel

DÍA 2

Desayuno en el hotel

8:45am Begin touring Zaragoza

10:45am Transfer to Medinaceli

1:00pm Lunch at a restaurant

3:00pm Visit Medinaceli

5:00pm Transfer to Madrid

7:00pm Check-in at the hotel

Resto del día libre. La cena corre por su cuenta.

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar hotel

DÍA 3

Desayuno en el hotel

8:30am Drive to Toledo

10:00am Visit of Toledo

1:00pm Lunch

3:00pm Depart for Madrid

4:30pm Begin touring Madrid

6:00pm Return to the hotel

Resto del día libre. La cena corre por su cuenta.

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar hotel

DÍA 4

Desayuno en el hotel

8:30am Depart for Segovia

10:00am Visit Segovia

12:30pm Lunch

2:00pm Depart for Escorial

3:00pm Arrive in Escorial

3:15pm Visit Escorial

5:30pm Return to the hotel

Resto del día libre. La cena corre por su cuenta.

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar hotel

DÍA 5

Desayuno en el hotel

12:00pm Check out of the hotel

Transfer to Madrid International Airport based on the flight details provided

Should you have a late flight, luggage storage is available at the hotel until your transfer.

Noches Adicionales: Si reserva noches adicionales a través de la línea de cruceros, será recibido según los detalles del vuelo proporcionados y será trasladado a su hotel. Check-out is 12:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast are on your own after Day 5 of the program.

Traslados: All guests booking their flights independently are required to ensure that the cruise line has their up-to-date flight details so that transfers to the airport can be arranged. Si no se reciben los detalles del vuelo 14 días antes de la fecha de comienzo del crucero, no se organizarán los traslados.

If you book any extra nights on your own or your flight is not on the last day of the program, transfers are not included.

If you have a late-departing flight, you may wish to book an extra night so that you may occupy the room until your departure. Las habitaciones diurnas solo se pueden comprar directamente a través del hotel.

Pronóstico del tiempo

Abril: temperatura promedio de 12 ºC

Mayo: temperatura promedio de 15 ºC

Junio: temperatura promedio de 20 ºC

Septiembre: temperatura promedio de 22 ºC

Octubre: temperatura promedio de 15 ºC

Noviembre: temperatura promedio de 10 ºC

Qué debe traer

Ropa adecuada para el clima, sombreros, zapatos planos y cómodos para caminar, gafas de sol, protección solar, sombrillas y cámaras.

Moneda

Euro

Electricidad

220 voltios. We recommend bringing your own travel convertor for electric devices.

Requisitos de Documentación y Visa

Se requiere un pasaporte válido.

Hotel addresses

NH Collection Zaragoza

C. Joaquín Costa, 5, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain

Teléfono: +34 976 22 19 01

Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel

P.º de la Castellana, 259, B, 28046 Madrid, Spain

Teléfono: +34 913 34 27 00

* Solo ofrecemos hoteles diferentes en situaciones imprevistas. Si se requieren hoteles similares, tendrán la misma clasificación y estándares; y le notificaremos acerca del cambio. Si no se le notifican cambios antes de la salida, se alojará en los hoteles que figuran en este programa.

El programa incluye

1 night at the NH Collection Zaragoza including breakfast or similar hotel (standard double room)

3 nights at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel including breakfast or similar hotel (standard double room)

4 lunches as indicated in the itinerary including 2 glasses of wine, mineral water, coffee

English-speaking tour escort

Luggage handling at hotels (maximum 2 pieces of luggage per person)

Entrance fees per the itinerary

Tenga en cuenta lo siguiente: Los huéspedes que reservan sus propios vuelos, independientemente de cuál sea la línea de cruceros, son responsables de garantizar que la línea de cruceros tenga la información de salida actualizada, para poder planificar el traslado. Si reserva noches adicionales por su cuenta, la línea de cruceros no proporcionará el traslado de salida. Si no recibimos los detalles de vuelo con un mínimo de 14 días de antelación, no se proporcionarán los traslados.

El programa no incluye lo siguiente:

• Propinas a guías y choferes

•Meals and beverages not listed in the program details

• Servicios imprevistos del hotel, incluidos el minibar y el servicio a la habitación

Aviso: Los programas terrestres que incluyen numerosos días en la costa incluyen actividades prolongadas y aquellos de duración más corta ofrecen, en general, actividades más moderadas. Sin embargo, cada programa varía y los huéspedes deben estar preparados para lidiar con distintas superficies, entre ellas, pendientes, adoquines, arena y senderos naturales o de grava. Es posible que haya que subir escaleras o escalones. Se les recomienda a los huéspedes que estén en silla de ruedas o que tengan problemas de movilidad que consulten con la línea de cruceros con anticipación para comprobar si alguna parte del programa de excursión no es apta según su situación particular.

Aviso: Todos los programas terrestres cuentan con capacidad limitada y están sujetos a disponibilidad. Los programas que no alcanzan la cantidad mínima de participantes requerida están sujetos a cancelación. Los precios publicados también están sujetos a cambios que dependen del aumento de los costos del transporte, de los servicios terrestres o de la fluctuación de la moneda. Después de la compra, el precio está garantizado y no está sujeto a cambios. Los Programas Terrestres deben comprarse hasta 90 días antes de la fecha en que comienza la navegación. Las cancelaciones realizadas 90 días o menos antes de la fecha de partida están sujetas a una multa por cancelación del 100%. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program.

Precio: 2,999 USD por huésped, con ocupación doble.

Las promociones del programa terrestre son por persona para los huéspedes 1 y 2 solo para un programa antes o después del crucero. Esta determinación está sujeta a ciertos términos.