Tri-City Trips

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Madrid & Andalusia

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For as low as $ 2, 188
Departure Date: Mar 18 – 25, 2024

Based on Twin/Double/Triple Sharing Including Airfare

10 Days/Itinerary

Day 1: Depart Manila

  • Departure manila for your much-awaited trip to the charming cities of Europe. Enjoy the inflight meals and entertainment of the chosen carrier

Day 2: Madrid – Arrival

  • Today’s highlights: Transfer to the hotel. Evening transport to the Gran Via district. Welcome to Madrid! Upon arriving at the airport we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. You can enjoy free time until the beginning of your tour. Please check the information posters placed at the hotel reception area which have all the information about the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers. Towards the end of the day, we will provide transfers to the Egyptian Debod Temple, Plaza de Espana and Gran Via; a vibrant district where you can dine at your preffered restaurant: Indian, Chinese, Spanish and Middle Eastern and some of the options available

Day 3: Madrid

  • Today’s highlights: Madrid city tour. Stroll through the Retiro Park. Visit to the Las Ventas bullring. Evening transfer. The morning starts with a comprehensive tour through the center of Madrid including the Paseo del prado, Cibeless, Neptuno,the Gate of Alcala, Plaza de colon and Plaza Mayor. We then will visit Retiro Park, an oasis in the city center where we will see the lake and the Glass Palace. A visit to Las Ventas Bullring (admission included) is next. This is one of the most famous bullring in the world. where we will learn about the tradition of the “corridas” at the Bullfighting Museum. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your own leisure. At sunset we will provide a transfer to Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, an elegant and bustling area with many restaurants serving different cuisines, such as local Spanish food, international and chinese. Enjoy a pleasant dinner of your choice. At the end of the evening we will return to the hotel

Day 4: Madrid – Granada

  • Today’s Highlights: Lunch included. Entrance and local guide in the Alhambra (if you bought the trip with the entrance included). Evening transfer. We leave Madrid in the early morning. We travel to the south across La Mancha, stopping in Puerto Lapice, a manchego village evoking the figure of Don Quixote. We will enter Andalusia via Despenaperros, arriving in Granada. Lunch included. In the afternoon, if you bought the trip with the entrance included, we will visit with a local guide the immense Alhambra Palace and its beautiful Generalite gardens, buil in Arabian times. In the evening we visit the Albaicin district of Granada, a World Heritage site along with the Alhambra, where you can enjoy dinner in the narrow winding streets of this captivating Medieval Moorish quarter. Tonight, you have the option to attend a flamenco dance show and the traditional neighboorhood of Sacromonte.
  • Very important note: The number of people authorized to visit the Alhambra is limited by law. The number of places assigned to tour operators is small and we are only given the qouta one month before arrival. Even if you buy the trip with the ticket included, we cannot guarantee a visit to the Alhambra (if these tickets cannot be offered, the Reales Alcazares in Seville, which is similar, would be visited and a sightseeing tour with a local guide of the city of Granada would also be offered). If the visit to the Alhambra is very important to you, we suggest you purchase the trip “without tickets” (the lowest price) and book your ticket online from the qouta for individuals on the heritage website.

Day 5: Granada – Malaga – Marbella – Ronda – Seville

  • Today’s Highlights: Costa del Sol and the Andalusian village of Ronda, a very beautiful Ronda. Departing from Granada and travelling towards the Costa del Sol, we will arrive in Malaga and explore its historic city center, with its cathedral and the Picasso Museum. After this we will continue along the coastal motorway with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. Stopping in Puerto Banus, Marbella, a beautiful resort known as the playground of Europe’s rich and famous. In the afternoon we will continue through the hills until we reach RONDA, a very beautiful “white town” with its large gorge that divides it in two. Then we will travel onward to SEVILLE, arrival sometime in the late afternoon.

Day 6: Seville

  • Today’s Highlights: Guided visit the local expert in Seville. Boat trip along the river Guadalquivir. Night transfer to the historic center. After breakfast, a local expert will guide you on a scenic visit of Seville featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda (bell tower), the banks of the Guadalquivir River, popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana and the beautiful Plaza de Espana. After the visit, we will include a boat trip along the river Guadalquivir, enjoying the panoramic views from the boat. Afterwards, you will have free time to explore at your own leisure. At the end of the afternoon, we will go to the historic city center area (Calle Alfonso XII) where there are many different types of restaurants for you to choose from.

Day 7: Seville – Cordoba – Consuerga – Madrid

  • Today’s Highlights: visit Cordoba. Windmills in Consuerga. We leave Seville following the valley of the Guadalquivir to Cordoba. We will visit Cordoba’s great Cathedral-Mosque and the Synagogue (entrance to both is included) with a local guide. Take a stroll in the old district with its famous flower patios and will have free time to discover its flowered alleys. After lunch, we will continue our trip towards the Castilian lands and stop at CONSUERGA, with its 12 giant windmills next to the castle. We will take advantage and visit the Gastromolino Windmill whilst we are in the area of the La Mancha plains. Contuining then on to MADRID, where we will arrive towards the end of the day.

Day 8: Madrid

  • Free time for shopping and the rest of the afternoon to explore as you choose.

Day 9: Depart Madrid

  • After breakfast, end of our services

Day 10: Arrive Manila

  • Arrive Manila from a very memorable and enjoyable trip.

Visa Requirements:

  • Birth certificate
  • Application form with Signature (A4)
  • Passport Valid for 6 months
  • 4 copies of recent passport size pic.
  • Certificate of employment with leave of absence & Salary declaration
  • Bank certificate & Bank Statement Income tax return (Original/Photocopies)
  • Travel Insurance Valid for 45 Days
  • Marriage Contract / Affidavit of consent (if not travelling with Spouse)
  • Proof of Full Vaccination

Inclusions:

  • Roundtrip Economy Airfare
  • Hotel accommodation based on 4 star
  • Half board meals
  • Sightseeing tours as specified in the itinerary
  • Entrances to sites as stated in itinerary
  • Tour Chaplain/Priest
  • Services of a Filipino Tour Escort/Coordinator
  • Travel Kit and personalized luggage tags

Exclusions:

  • PH Travel Tax: TBA
  • XT Taxes: TBA
  • Visa Fee
  • City Taxes: TBA
  • Travel Insurance
  • RT-PCR test (if required)
  • Tips for the driver, guides, porters, assistance, etc. ($10 per person per day)
  • Beverages/Drinks during meals
  • Incidentals at hotels, telephone, etc

Booking Terms & Conditions

  • Itinerary/Hotels can be flexibly changed according to local condition
  • Airline and flight schedules are subject to change without prior notice
  • $ 500 Booking deposit is STRICTLY NON-REFUNDABLE
  • Full payment should be made at least 15 days prior to departure
  • Cancellation made after issuance of visa will automatically forfeit deposit
  • Cancellation made 30 days before dep. will automatically forfeit the payment
  • Deviation/Extension fee, per person, depending on the availability of the flight with fare difference
  • Single Supplement: USD550.00
  • Minimum of 30 passengers to run the tour (to be joined with regular paying passengers)

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