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.

NOTA: this program ends in Madrid, Spain therefore departing flights need to be booked out of the Madrid International Airport (MAD). Este passeio não é recomendado para hóspedes com dificuldades de locomoção ou para quem usa cadeira de rodas, andador ou scooter devido à quantidade de caminhadas, muitos degraus e superfícies de paralelepípedos. There are long segments of driving on this program.

DIA 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.

Nota: 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

DIA 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.

Nota: 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.

DIA 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.

Nota: 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.

DIA 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.

Nota: 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.

DIA 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.

Programação em terra, detalhes passo a passo:

• Observação: A ordem dos locais visitados pode variar para evitar aglomeração. Todos os horários da programação são aproximados e fornecidos aqui para fins de referência geral; eles estão sujeitos a alterações.

• Os itinerários com os detalhes mais atualizados (no momento da impressão) serão emitidos quando você receber os documentos finais do cruzeiro por e-mail 21 dias antes da partida. Os itinerários finais com os detalhes mais atualizados serão fornecidos pela equipe de serviços de destino assim que você embarcar no navio. Verifique seu itinerário final cuidadosamente para verificar se houve alterações.

• Os hotéis usados para a programação em terra serão os hotéis listados neste documento, a menos que você tenha sido avisado de outra forma sobre a data de início da programação.

• O transfer de saída não está incluído se os hóspedes partirem antes do último dia do programa.

DIA 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

O restante do dia é livre, com jantar por sua conta

Overnight at the NH Collection Zaragoza or similar hotel

DIA 2

Manhã Café da manhã no 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

O restante do dia é livre, com jantar por sua conta

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar hotel

DIA 3

Manhã Café da manhã no 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

O restante do dia é livre, com jantar por sua conta

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar hotel

DIA 4

Manhã Café da manhã no 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

O restante do dia é livre, com jantar por sua conta

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar hotel

DIA 5

Manhã Café da manhã no 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.

Noites Extras: Caso você reserve diárias extras pela companhia de cruzeiro, você será transportado para o aeroporto conforme os detalhes do voo fornecidos. Check-out is 12:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast are on your own after Day 5 of the program.

Transporte: 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. Se os detalhes do voo não forem recebidos 14 dias antes da data de início do cruzeiro, os transfers não serão organizados.

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. Os quartos para o dia só podem ser pagos diretamente no hotel.

Clima provável

Abril: temperatura média 12 ºC

Maio: temperatura média 15 ºC

Junho: temperatura média 20 ºC

Setembro: temperatura média 22 ºC

Outubro: temperatura média 15 ºC

Novembro: temperatura média 10 ºC

O que trazer

Roupas apropriadas ao clima, chapéus, óculos de sol; e calçados planos e confortáveis, filtro solar, sombrinha e câmera.

Moeda

Euro

Eletricidade

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

Requisitos de vistos e documentos

É necessário um passaporte válido.

Hotel addresses

NH Collection Zaragoza

C. Joaquín Costa, 5, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain

Tel.: +34 976 22 19 01

Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel

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

Tel.: +34 913 34 27 00

*Só substituiremos por hotéis diferentes do original em ocasiões inesperadas. Se for necessário fazer reserva em hotéis equivalentes, eles serão de padrão e classificação iguais, e você será avisado sobre a mudança. Se você não for avisado da mudança antes da saída, ficará nos hotéis listados neste programa.

O programa inclui

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

Importante: Os hóspedes que reservarem seus próprios voos (de forma independente da companhia de cruzeiro) são responsáveis por confirmar se a companhia de cruzeiro tem informações atualizadas de saída para que o seu transfer possa ser organizado. Se você reservar noites adicionais independentemente da companhia de cruzeiro, o transfer de saída não será oferecido. Se não recebermos os detalhes do voo com pelo menos 14 dias de antecedência, os transfers não serão fornecidos.

O programa exclui

• Taxas de serviço para motoristas e guias

•Meals and beverages not listed in the program details

• Despesas acessórias com o hotel, incluindo frigobar e serviço de quarto

Observe: Programações em terra que abrangem vários dias normalmente incluem atividades extensas e prolongadas, enquanto os de durações mais curtas geralmente têm níveis de atividade mais moderados. No entanto, os programas variam e os participantes devem estar preparados para enfrentar uma variedade de tipos de superfície, que podem incluir inclinações, pedras, areia, cascalho e trilhas naturais. Também pode ser necessário subir degraus ou escadas às vezes. Os hóspedes em cadeira de rodas e com problemas de mobilidade são aconselhados a verificar com a companhia de cruzeiro com antecedência para saber se uma parte da programação dos passeios pode não ser considerada apropriada para a sua condição individual.

Observe: Todas as programações em terra têm sua capacidade controlada e estão sujeitas à disponibilidade. Os programas que não receberem um número mínimo necessário de inscrições de participantes estão sujeitos a cancelamento. Os preços listados também estão sujeitos a alterações para suprir aumentos de custo inesperados de transporte, de programações em terra ou flutuações da moeda. Uma vez que a compra for feita, os preços estarão garantidos e não estarão sujeitos a mudanças. Todas as programações em terra devem ser compradas até 90 dias antes da data de saída. Os cancelamentos feitos a 90 dias ou menos antes da data de partida estão sujeitos a 100% de multa por cancelamento. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program.

Preço: U$2,999 per guest based on double occupancy.

As promoções da programação em terra são por pessoa, para os hóspedes 1 e 2 apenas para um programa pré ou pós-cruzeiro, sujeito a termos.