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Spain by Rail
A  7-Day tour starting from $2,299

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Tour Length:    7 Days
Tour Type:    Independent Travel
Tour Category:    Privately Guided
Tour Operator:    General Tours
Tour Code:    GT-132
About This Tour
The perfect way to discover the best of Spain! Our unique approach starts with a great itinerary including Granada – an important city often missing from escorted tours. Then we add first class high-speed rail for scenic journeys of just a few hours and a choice of great hotels – so you can tailor this vacation to your style and budget!
What's Included?

Engaging Discoveries… for our World Travelers
  • Sit back, relax and take-in the enchanting Andalusian countryside as you ride the AVE high-speed train from Madrid to Seville! The Alhambra, one of Europe’s most magnificent sites, is an immense complex – at once a palace, a fortress and a walled city… Unhurried sightseeing with your own personal guide promises a more intimate and enriching visit. Discover the ancient history and colorful Moorish heritage of Seville! Your privately guided sightseeing includes the imposing Cathedral and El Alcázar, one of the oldest royal residences on the Continent. 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites This trip is available with professional, bi-lingual guides fluent in their own local dialect plus a variety of other languages like Spanish, Italian, Chinese and many others.






HOTEL INFORMATION:

Hotel Los Angeles
Hotel Class:
Hotel Los Angeles (Granada, Spain)

Palacio los Patos
Hotel Class:
Palacio los Patos (Granada, Spain)

Wellington Hotel
Hotel Class:
Wellington Hotel (Madrid, Spain)

Hotel Laura
Hotel Class:
Hotel Laura (Madrid, Spain)

Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza
Hotel Class:
Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza (Seville, Spain)
 
Sightseeing / Highlights

Engaging Discoveries… for our World Travelers
  • Sit back, relax and take-in the enchanting Andalusian countryside as you ride the AVE high-speed train from Madrid to Seville! The Alhambra, one of Europe’s most magnificent sites, is an immense complex – at once a palace, a fortress and a walled city… Unhurried sightseeing with your own personal guide promises a more intimate and enriching visit. Discover the ancient history and colorful Moorish heritage of Seville! Your privately guided sightseeing includes the imposing Cathedral and El Alcázar, one of the oldest royal residences on the Continent. 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites This trip is available with professional, bi-lingual guides fluent in their own local dialect plus a variety of other languages like Spanish, Italian, Chinese and many others.
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Madrid
Check-in to your choice of hotel, carefully selected for service, charm and an ideal location. Your choice of accommodations

Day 2 - Madrid
Madrid’s one-thousand-year history brings great depth and character to this modern and dynamic city. Your private sightseeing tour includes the 17th century Plaza Mayor, a grand public square now popular with shops, cafés and taverns. You will also visit the Palacio Real to see masterpieces by Velazquez, Goya and El Greco. The balance of the day is free to explore on your own. Meals B

Day 3 - Madrid / High speed train to Seville
Travel through the Andalusian countryside on the AVE high speed train through lovely vistas of mountains, white-washed villages and grand Moorish towers. Upon arrival in Seville, check-in to your hotel, centrally-located close to shopping and dining. Meals B Your choice of accommodations

Day 4 - Seville
Seville’s monuments reflect its ancient past - as an important Roman city with later influence from Moorish conquerors. Your private tour focuses on two UNESCO World Heritage sites. The imposing Cathedral#WHS# was for centuries the grandest monument in all of Christendom and today is still the largest Gothic building in Europe. You also tour The Alcázar#WHS#, one of the oldest royal residences on the continent. This masterpiece of Mudéjar architecture reflects a pleasing blend of Islamic and Christian influences. Meals B

Day 5 - Seville / Granada
Journey by rail to Granada and check-in to your choice of hotel, handpicked for service, ambience and a central location. The balance of your day is at leisure. You might explore the Alcaicería. This was the medieval bazaar of Granada, and today its winding alleys are home to many boutiques. Meals B Your choice of accommodations

Day 6 - Alhambra Sightseeing
The Alhambra#WHS# is one of Spain’s most famous monuments, an immense complex built in the 1300’s. It’s an “alcazaba” (fortress), an “alcazar” (palace) and a “medina” (walled city) all in one. Your in-depth private sightseeing tour includes the beautiful gardens, the Royal Chapel where Isabel and Ferdinand are buried and the many Mudéjar churches. Meals B

Day 7 - Granada
Your tour finishes today. Or, explore more of Spain and the world with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
Dates & Prices

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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date
       
Starting Date
Ending Date
Land Only
Land + Air
10/31/2010
4/3/2011
$2,299
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1/1/2011
2/19/2011
$2,999
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2/20/2011
4/30/2011
$3,199
Call (800) 942-3301
4/4/2011
4/30/2011
$2,399
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Specials

World Traveler 2% Cash Discount

If you make payment by check, money order or electronic cash withdrawal and pay-in-full for your General Tours trip within 7 days of making your reservation, we'll discount the entire cost of your trip by 2%.

Your entire balance must be paid by personal check, travel agency check, money order or authorized electronic debit withdrawal (ACH) from a checking account to qualify; and your payment must be received by General Tours not later than seven (7) days from the date of your reservation to qualify. We recommend using a traceable overnight delivery method. If your check or electronic debit is returned from your bank for any reason, your reservation will no longer qualify for the 2% cash discount; a $25 processing fee will be added to your account balance; and all future payments will need to be made by credit card or certified funds.


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Important Note:
All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.