Andalusia, Mediterranean Coast and Classic Italy | La Vacanza Travel

Andalusia, Mediterranean Coast and Classic Italy

Duration: 16 days
Destination: Spain, Community of Madrid, Madrid
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  • 16 days
  • Madrid
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Overview

Explore with us some of the most popular cities in Spain and Italy in 16 days that will surely feel short. Hop on the bus in Madrid, cross the country to the south, continue along the Mediterranean coast and after spending a night on the ferry to reach Italy, end the tour in Rome. Get carried away on a journey that will awaken all your senses. Guided tours that will transport you to the past, tickets to spectacular monuments such as the Alhambra of Granada or the Basilica of San Marcos, a night on ferry with a wide range of services included, and much more awaits you!

Itinerary

Day 1: Madrid

Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
Meet and assistance at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.



No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation: T Class: Tryp Atocha or similar // A Class: Princesa Plaza, Riu Plaza España or similar

Day 2: Madrid

Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel.


Meals included:

Accommodation included: T Class: Tryp Atocha or similar // A Class: Princesa Plaza, Riu Plaza España or similar

Day 3: Madrid-Cordoba-Seville

Pass By: Cordoba, Cordoba, Province of Cordoba, Andalucia
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. Brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lapice. Cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” and get into Andalusia, a region for itself that shows and enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Reach Cordoba. Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: T Class: Catalonia Santa Justa, Catalonia Giralda or similar // A Class: Melia Lebreros or similar

Day 4: Seville

Pass By: Seville, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco Tour.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: T Class: Catalonia Santa Justa, Catalonia Giralda or similar // A Class: Melia Lebreros or similar

Day 5: Seville-Granada

Pass By: Granada, Granada, Province of Granada, Andalucia
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of ANDALUSIA observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Accommodation: T Class: Los Ángeles or similar // A Class: Melia Granada or similar

Day 6: Granada-Valencia

Pass By: Valencia, Valencia, Province of Valencia, Valencian Community
After breakfast at the hotel start driving looking for the Mediterranean coast. Via Murcia, capital of the fertile garden of the Segura river, continue north via Alicante, the second largest city within the region of Valencia. Reach Valencia one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious “Paella”, Accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: T and A Class: NH Valencia Las Artes or similar

Day 7: Valencia-Barcelona

Pass By: Valencia, Valencia, Province of Valencia, Valencian Community
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past the old riverbed of the Turia to the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings. Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona principal Mediterranean city homeland of the famous architect Gaudí symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Accommodation: T Class: Catalonia Barcelona 505 or similar // A Class: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza or similar

Day 8: Barcelona

Pass By: Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of Barcelona visiting the highlights of the city. Discover the amazing views from Montjuic, the monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port as well as the most emblematic monuments of Gaudí: La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Free afternoon to explore on your own and to savor the typical gastronomy until your transfer pickup from the hotel to the port to board the ferry towards Civitavecchia. Departure at 23.59h and night on board.

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Civitavecchia-Rome

Pass By: Civitavecchia, Civitavecchia, Province of Rome, Lazio
Breakfast and lunch on-board the Ferry. During the time of journey you can enjoy the variety and quality of services offered by these latest generation Ferries; large outdoor space with swimming pool (adults and children), sun loungers, bar; party room; discotheque; videogame room; cafeteria (open 24 hours); self-service restaurant; a la carte restaurant; boutique; Internet room; health center and gym with techno-gym machines. Arrival at Civitavecchia at 20:00 hrs. Disembarkation and transfer to Rome. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel.
Note: The estimated time of arrival in Rome is at 22:00 hrs. approx. then, we suggest you take into account when scheduling your free dinner.

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Accommodation: T Class: Santa Costanza, Rome Garden or similar // A Class: Bettoja or similar

Day 10: Rome-Siena-Florencia

Pass By: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Breakfast at the hotel. 07:15 hrs. Departure from your hotel by a deluxe coach, you will arrive in Assisi, ready to explore, at your own leisure, this tiny town surrounded by walls, built in the middle Ages. Take your time to visit the basilica of St. Francis, where you will see masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue and, then, have free time for lunch (not included). Board on the bus to reach Siena, a Unesco World Heritage Site, world-known for the Palio, the historical horse race around the shell-shaped town square: Piazza del Campo. Next, you will continue on to Florence where you will check in at your hotel before enjoying dinner and a well-earned night of rest. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Accommodation T and A Class: Florence Raffaello, Ricasoli or similar

Day 11: Florencia

Pass By: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
After breakfast at the hotel, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle.
Based on Etruscan-roman origins, the city flourished in the Middle Ages as a free “Comune” and was further refined during the Renaissance. On your visit, you will be amazed by its magnificent dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Cross a small piazza to see the “Campanile” tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery, you will see Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo della Signoria (also known as Palazzo Vecchio), and the Basilica of Santa Croce. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional), one of the four main historical Marine Republics of Italy. There, you will tour the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, Pisa’s symbol “the Leaning Tower” and the Baptistery. Dinner at leisure and accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Accommodation T and A Class: Florence Raffaello, Ricasoli or similar

Day 12: Florence-Bologna-Venice

Pass By: Bologna, Bologna, Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Bologna. There, you will discover the elegant city centre with its “porticos”, its shopping streets and so on. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore (Neptune square and Major square) in the heart of the city, then King Renzo’s Palace; Palazzo Podestà and the basilica of San Petronio, one of the biggest in the world. Bologna it’s a real gourmet’s heaven…don’t miss a tasty meal at your own leisure! In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with Sant’Antonio Basilica: one of the most visited churches by pilgrims of the catholic world. Later in the afternoon, arrival in Venice: the City of Love, one of the most romantic cities of the whole world and, undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man! Check in at your hotel for dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Accommodation: T Class: Santa Chiara (Mestre) or similar // A Class: Carlton G. (Venice Island) Canal or similar

Day 13: Venice

Pass By: Venice, Venice, Veneto
Breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with “Skip the Line” tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark’s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the “Floating City”: the Palazzo dei Dogi, symbol of Venice’s glorious past, the legendary “Bridge of Sighs”. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Accommodation: T Class: Santa Chiara (Mestre) or similar // A Class: Carlton G. (Venice Island) Canal or similar

Day 14: Venice-Montepulciano-Rome

Pass By: Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Tuscany
After breakfast, departure from Piazzale Roma heading to Tuscany, world-known for its landscapes, its churches and castles and its delicious wines. You will proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a medieval town rich in history and art. Known for its “Nobile” wine, on purchase in local wine houses, Montepulciano also hosts an annual jazz and wine festival every July. Traditional Tuscan LUNCH in a typical restaurant is included. Afterwards, spend the afternoon discovering Montepulciano at your own pace, enjoying free wine tastings in many wine shops and free time for shopping. In the evening, you will arrive in Rome to check in into your hotel and accommodation.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Accommodation: T Class: Santa Costanza, Rome Garden or similar // A Class: Bettoja or similar

Day 15: Rome

Pass By: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Between 7:45 - 8:00 am, after breakfast at the hotel, departure from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters’s Basilica with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you’ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Walk along the beautiful Galleries of Tapestries and Geographical Maps before admiring Raphael’s Rooms and, then, the amazing Sistine Chapel. After this incredible masterpiece, you will be taken by a privileged door to St. Peters’s Basilica: the biggest church in the world! The tour ends on St. Peter’s Square: enjoy the rest of the day to explore the city at your own leisure or get any one of our selected tours for the afternoon or at night! Accommodation at the hotel.

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Accommodation: T Class: Santa Costanza, Rome Garden or similar // A Class: Bettoja or similar

Day 16: Rome

Pass By: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • Guided city tour in Madrid,Cordoba,Seville,Granada,Valencia,Siena,Florence,Bologna,Venice and Rome
  • Entrance tickets
  • Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
  • Headsets during sightseeing tours in Italy
  • Ferry Barcelona – Civitavecchia (Rome) in standard ocean-view cabin
  • Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
  • 15-night accommodation at selected hotel class
  • Arrival transfer from Airport to hotel in Madrid
  • Departure transfer to Rome Airport
  • Travel insurance
  • 15x Breakfast
  • 4x Dinner
  • Accommodation included: 14 nights

Exclusions
  • Local city taxes are not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.
  • Ask for accommodation in superior or suite cabins on board the ferry, with an extra charge.
  • During stay in Madrid, Ferry journey and Rome, tour escort service is not available.
  • Any other services not specified.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Madrid, Spain


Departure Time

12:00 PM


Return Details

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

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Duration

16 days


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