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Spain Tour
Madrid - Valencia - Barcelona
August 2016
You are invited to join our Trinity University Men's Basketball Team on a trip to Spain. The 10-day/9night tour will take place in August 2016 and include overnight stays in Madrid, Valencia and
Barcelona. In addition to games against local club teams, our itinerary will include guided tours of
the must-see highlights in each city, fabulous food, and community service opportunities for our
student-athletes. Join us and support the Tigers in Spain!
Itinerary*
Overnight City / Activities
Saturday, Aug 6th
Sunday, Aug 7th
Monday, Aug 8th
Tuesday, Aug 9th
Wednesday, Aug 10th
Thursday, Aug 11th
Friday, Aug 12th
Saturday, Aug 13th
Sunday, Aug 14th
Monday, Aug 15th
Tuesday, Aug 16th
Depart U.S. for Madrid
Arrive Madrid - Guided City Tour + Welcome Dinner
Madrid - Panoramic Bus / Walking Tour + Lunch + Evening Free
Madrid - Day Trip to Avila + Lunch
Madrid - Morning Free + Lunch + Game #1
Valencia - Transfer to Valencia + Guided Tour of Toledo + Dinner
Valencia - Guided City Tour + Afternoon Free + Special Paella Dinner
Valencia - Tour (TBD) + Lunch + Game #2
Barcelona - Transfer to Barcelona + Guided City Tour + Dinner
Barcelona - Panoramic Bus / Walking Tour + Farewell Dinner
Depart Barcelona for U.S
* This itinerary - including the cities or the order in which cities are visited, may change to accommodate the
scheduling of “friendly’ games or to benefit the tour.
United Airlines’ Itinerary
Saturday, Aug 6th
Saturday, Aug 6th
Tuesday, Aug 16th
Tuesday, Aug 16th
UA 3616
UA 964
UA 141
UA 6170
Depart Dallas 1:15pm, Arrive Newark 6:07pm
Depart Newark 8:35pm, Arrive Madrid 955am Aug 7th
Depart Barcelona 11:15am, Arrive Dulles (D.C.) 230pm
Depart Dulles 5:30pm, Arrive Dallas 749pm
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Tour Highlights
Madrid
Our trip begins in Spain’s historic and beautiful capital, Madrid. This grand city is the
headquarters of the Spanish Parliament and home to the Spanish Royal Family. We’ll walk
down medieval streets, cross majestic squares and through 1,200 years of history. Our
guided city tours will include the must-see sights: Puerto del Sol - the heart of modern
Madrid; the lavish Royal Palace; the Prado with Europe’s top collection of paintings including
Picasso’s masterpiece, Guernica; the Plaza Mayor, El Rastro, and more. You’ll have time on
your own to visit Madrid’s elegant shops and experience the music, cafes and cuisine that
makes it a world-class city.
We will take a day-trip to Avila - a city located in the rolling hill country northwest of Madrid.
It’s best known for its intact medieval walls comprising eight monumental gates, 88
watchtowers and more than 2,500 turrets and is one of the best-preserved medieval bastions
in Spain.
When we are enroute from Madrid to Valencia, we will make a stop in Toledo - one of the
most important centers of European medieval history and incredibly well-preserved cultural
wonder. We will enjoy a guided city tour and a meal to experience the area’s delicious
cuisine.
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Valencia
Next up is our visit to Spain’s third largest city, the Mediterranean port city of Valencia. Known
as the “City of Arts and Sciences” as well as the city where “El Cid”, Spain’s national hero,
fought against the Moors. In addition to having time to enjoy Valencia’s beautiful beaches,
we’ll tour the historic Old Quarter, Central Market, Museums, and taste Spain’s famous Paella a
la Valenciana in the city where it was created.
Barcelona
Our next stop is in the unique and beautiful city of Barcelona. Located in the Catalunya region
of northern Spain, Barcelona is one of the most exciting cities on the Mediterranean. Few
European cities can offer the wide diversity of cultural experiences we will find in Barcelona.
Our guided city tours will include a visit to Antoni Gaudí’s most well-known architectural work
- La Sagrada Familia cathedral, the Picasso Museum, the Barrio Gotico in the center of the Old
City, Las Ramblas and the amazing Mercat de La Boqueria food market as well as a sampling
of some of the best seafood the Mediterranean has to offer.
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Tour Package Includes
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Roundtrip airfare (see United Airlines’ Itinerary)
9 nights hotel accommodations (double occupancy)
Full-time Tour Leaders / Guides
All ground transportation in Spain
Daily hotel breakfast
9 additional meals (lunches or dinners)
Tourist activities ($100 budgeted)
Guided City Tours (Walking Tours) in Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona
2 Friendly games against local club teams
Community Service opportunities, e.g. basketball clinic for local school kids
All gratuities for your tour leader, bus driver and hotel staff
One checked bag, per United baggage policy
Tour Package Does Not Include
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Passport (must be valid for at least six months post trip)
Activities and meals not mentioned
Items of a personal nature
Tour Package Price (assuming 30+ passengers)
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$3,200 per person (based on double occupancy)
Single Supplement (single hotel room) additional $700 (single hotel rooms have limited
availability, to be confirmed upon request)
Ground-Only Package
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$2,375
Hotels in Spain (we use these hotels and other equivalent quality hotels)
Hotel Vincci Centrum
Calle de Cedaceros, 4, 28014 Madrid
Phone: 011 34 913 60 47 20
Hotel Vincci Gala
Ronda de Sant Pere, 32, 08010 Barcelona
Phone: 011 34 935 08 32 00
Hotel Vincci Mercat
Carrer de la Llanterna, 31, 46001, Valencia
Phone: 011 34 902 45 45 85
Should you have questions about this trip, please contact Pat McCool
Brazilian Travel Adventures, 1802 Jonathan Street, North Liberty, IA 52317
[email protected] (319) 594-1307
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