6 NIGHTS/ 07 DAYS ADVENTUROUS SPAIN Place Covered: Barcelona – Port Aventura - Madrid

Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse
geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum,
housing works by European masters.

 


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 OVERVIEW:

Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse
geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum,
housing works by European masters. Segovia has a medieval castle (the Alcázar) and an intact
Roman aqueduct. Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona, is defined by Antoni Gaudí’s whimsical
modernist landmarks like the Sagrada Família church.
Passionate, sophisticated and devoted to living the good life, Spain is both a stereotype come to
life and a country more diverse than you ever imagined.
Facts & Figures
Country name: Kingdom of Spain ; short form: Spain
Government type: parliamentary monarchy
Capital: Madrid
Time Difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic
Ocean, Bay of Biscay, and Pyrenees Mountains; southwest of France
 
Map references: Europe
Area: total 505,370 sq km ; Land boundaries: total: 1,917.8 km
Border Countries: Andorra 63.7 km, France 623 km, Gibraltar 1.2 km, Portugal 1,214 km,
 
Morocco (Ceuta) 6.3 km, Morocco (Melilla) 9.6 km
 
Coastline: 4,964 km
Climate: temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy
along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior, partly cloudy and cool along
coast
Nationality: Spanish
Ethnic groups: composite of Mediterranean and Nordic types
Currency: 1 peseta (Pta) = 100 centimos
Languages: Castilian Spanish (official) 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician 7%, and Basque 2%
Religions: Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%
Population: 47,370,542 (July 2013 est.)country comparison to the world: 28

 DAY 1: BARCELONA

Barcelona Airport arrival, transfer to your hotel and day free for leisure ( visit Beach today )
Overnight at Barcelona Hotel.
DAY 2: BARCELONA - HOT AIRBALLON AND SEA AQUARIUM
We invite you to experience the adventure in the Vallès Oriental, at only 30 minutes away from
Barcelona. Taking off from Cardedeu, you will discover from the air amazing panoramas and
landscapes, flying over unique points of interest in the Montseny Natural Park region. By clear
sky, you will have the opportunity to admire the Montserrat picks, Barcelona itself and the
Mediterranean sea ....In the afternoon visit Aquarium de Barcelona which is the most important
marine leisure and education centre in the world concerning the Mediterranean. A series of 35
tanks, 11000 animals, 450 different species, an underwater tunnel 80 metres long, six million
litres of water and an immense Oceanarium (the only one in Europe),Overnight stay at hotel in
Barcelona
 
DAY 3: BARCELONA TO COSTA CARIBE AQUANTIC PARK
Located right beside PortAventura, Costa Caribe is Spain’s premier aquatic park, covering a
huge area with splash pools, interactive water jets and free-fall water slides. Having undergone
a renovation, the park now includes a dedicated children’s area with a large pool and a floating
pirate ship — stuffed to the seams withSesame Streetcharacters. Connected to the child pool is
a full-sized adults-only pool, surrounded by Europe’s highest free-fall water slide, 6-lane racer
slides and, of course, sun loungers for enjoying the park in a more leisurely fashion! Like
PortAventura, Costa Caribe has a wide range of eateries, with some five different cafes to
choose from. Overnight at Hotel Port Aventura
DAY 4: PORT AVENTURA THEME PARK
After Breakfast, visit the Europe’s second-largest theme park, PortAventura which has
something to offer all the family. Split into different zones (each based on towns in different
parts of the world) each with roller coasters and rides, the vast adventure park boasts a more
sedate area for younger kids, too. For a white-knuckle ride check out the Shambhala; it’s
Europe’s highest roller coaster with a 256-feet (78-meter) drop! Furius Baco takes the accolade
for one of the world’s fastest accelerator rides, and there are countless boat rides, water
flumes, and white-water raft rides to add to the fun. Later in the evening transfer to Valencia.
Overnight at Hotel Port Aventura
DAY 5: MADRID - BULLERING
After Breakfast transfer to Madrid via train
Welcome to Madrid Arena, the Plaza Monumental de las Ventas del Espíritu Santo, the
international centre of bullfighting. On your visit with Las Ventas Tour you will discover a place
which is emblematic of the heart and soul of bullfighting, where the world’s finest matadors
present their artistry and skill. We will guide around the key parts of the bullring, from the main
entrance, to the tendidos, the callejón…. putting into context the three protagonists of this
magnificent spectacle: the audience, the bullfighter and the bull.
Overnight at hotel in Madrid
Day 6: Madrid – City Tour
Buffet breakfast. This morning's escorted sightseeing tour will allow you to get a glimpse of
some of Madrid's most outstanding attractions, like the Puerta del Sol, the magnificent
fountains of Neptune and Cibeles, the stately Alcala Gate, the busy Gran Via, the Plaza de
España and the Plaza de Oriente. Free time for lunch on on your own.Highly recommended this
afternoon, is an optional tour to the Imperial former capital city of Toledo, where you will be
escorted through its narrow cobblestone streets, soaking up the medieval atmosphere. Touring
will include the interior of the magnificent Gothic cathedral and a visit to St. Tome Church,
where El Greco's masterpiece painting is displayed. There will also be some time for shopping
for the unique typical local artisans. Overnight stay in Madrid.
DAY 7: DEPART FOR YOUR CITY
Check out of the hotel as you will be transferred to the airport.

 Inclusions:

 04 Night accommodation in Barcelona
 02 Night accommodation in Madrid
 Daily Breakfast
 Hot Airballon and sea aquarium
 Barcelona to Costa Caribe Aquantic Park
 Port Aventura Theme Park
 Madrid – Bullering
 Madrid – City Tour
 Internal Transfer by Eurail
 All Airport Transfer
Exclusions:
 International air fare
 Airport taxes
 Visa fees
 Government service tax
 City tax
 Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions
 Travel insurance
 Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry etc
 Any other services not mentioned above