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Pre-Convention Tour - Thirteen days Lisbon to Madrid
Payment and Deadlines
Non-refundable $250 due upon registration
Final payment due March 5, 2027
Cancellation
From 6 March until departure, 100% cancellation charge applies
Ankita Johar
271 Waverley Oaks Road
Waltham, MA 02452
Tel: +1 201-721-7568
12 nights' hotel accommodation in Lisbon, Seville, Granada and Madrid
Daily breakfast at the hotel
Coach services at Lisbon airport
Tour Director will meet group on arrival to Lisbon hotel
Through-coach service with Tour Director from Lisbon to Madrid
High-speed second-class train from Madrid to Barcelona
Three-course farewell dinner in Madrid on Day 12
Four-hour guided city tour of Lisbon by motor coach
Guided tour of the Basilica de Fátima with entry
Full-day Jerez visit with sherry tasting and a stop at the Reales Alcázares
City sightseeing tour of Madrid
Toledo tour with a local guide, visiting the Cathedral Toledo and Santo Tame
Alhambra visit with local guide, entry and audio guides in Granada
Meals and drinks during free time, including lunches unless stated in the itinerary
Optional activities taken during free time in Lisbon, Seville, Málaga, Madrid and Barcelona
Transfer to the Rotary International Convention on Day 13, which is under your own arrangement
Any service, transfer, meal or activity not stated in the day-by-day itinerary
— Arrive in Lisbon
— Transfer to the hotel and meet your tour Director at the hotel
— Rest of the day free until dinner.
— Group welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
O V E R N I G H T Lisbon
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Four-hour locally guided tour by motor coach.
— Afternoon free.
— Coach transfer for dinner and a folkloric Fado show at a local restaurant.
O V E R N I G H T Lisbon
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Meet your guide at the hotel and travel to Cascais, Obidos and Fatima by coach
— Arrive in Fátima and enjoy a guided tour of the Basilica de Fátima, entry included. Lunch under own arrangement.
— Evening travel back to Lisbon
O V E R N I G H T L i s b o n
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Transfer to Seville by coach with your Tour Director, with stops along the route for scenic views of castles.
— Arrive in Seville in the late afternoon.
O V E R N I G H T Seville
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Meet your tour escort and coach driver Visit to Alcazar. Lunch – under own arrangement
— Evening free to explore the restaurants of Seville.
O V E R N I G H T Seville
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Full-day visit to Jerez, home of Spanish sherry. View El Bosque, view the Royal School of Equestrian Arts, tour one of the famous sherry warehouses and taste the local sherry, with 3 wine and 1 brandy tasting.
— Evening free to explore the restaurants of Seville.
O V E R N I G H T Seville
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Board the coach for Granada and check in hotel.
O V E R N I G H T G r a n a d a
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Start your day by visiting the Alhambra with a local guide. Entry and audio guides are included for the 2.5-hour tour.
— Evening free at leisure
O V E R N I G H T Madrid
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Board your coach transfer to Cordoba. Visit the famous Mezquita with local guide. Free time for lunch. Transfer to Madrid. Check in at hotel.
O V E R N I G H T Madrid
Madrid
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— 4-hour city sightseeing of Madrid's most famous landmarks, including views of Retiro Park, Gran Vía, the bull ring and the Royal Palace.
— Afternoon free so you can continue to explore Madrid on your own
O V E R N I G H T M a d r i d
— Breakfast at the hotel.
—Transfer to Toledo for a tour with a local guide, visiting the Cathedral Toledo and Santo Tome
— Evening free to explore on your own
O V E R N I G H T M a d r i d
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Morning visit to Segovia, declared Patrimony of Mankind by UNESCO. See the famous two-tiered aqueduct, the walled upper town, the Alcázar and the Cathedral.
— Afternoon visit to the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a memorial for the Kings and Queens of Spain.
— Continue to view Valle de Cuelgamuros monument conceived by Francisco Franco to honour and bury those who fell during the Spanish Civil War.
— Evening free for independent pursuits.
— Coach transfer to Flamenco show and enjoy your farewell Dinner
O V E R N I G H T M a d r i d
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— Transfer to Train Station to board one way train to Barcelona.
— A luggage van collects your luggage at the hotel and takes it to Barcelona, followed by a local coach transfer to the train station. Guests are responsible for collecting their own luggage from the drop off point in Barcelona.
— Arrive Barcelona and make your own way to other Barcelona Hotels or the Rotary International Convention site
Journey ends