Sun & Fun in Spain & Portugal 17 DAY TOUR SEPTEMBER 21 - OCTOBER 7, 2015 TOUR HOSTS

Rev Robert & Rev Hilary Merritt FEATURING: MADRID • AVILA • PRADO MUSEUM • TOLEDO CORDOBA •GRANADA • COSTA DEL SOL • GIBRALTAR • SEVILLE ALGARVE • SILVES • MONCHIQUE • LISBON • SINTRA CABO DA ROCA • CASCAIS

Sun & Fun in Spain & Portugal

Seafarers, poets and scholars once made Spain and Portugal two of the richest and most powerful nations on earth. Feel the breath of history as you wander the narrow streets of ancient towns and explore the palaces, castles and monasteries of these former colonial powers. Relax on idyllic beaches of the Mediterranean as you enjoy free time on both the Costa del Sol and Algarve coasts. It will be a journey featuring fascinating history, distinctive cultures and extraordinary scenery.

PORTUGAL

Atlantic Ocean Sintra Cascais

SPAIN Avila

3 Madrid

Toledo

3 Lisbon

Seville Monchique 2 3 Silves Albufeira

Strait of Gibraltar

3 = overnights

1 Cordoba 2

1 Granada

Costa del Sol Gibraltar

Castilian capital city of Toledo (WHS). There we will see the Day 1 • Departure Day Moorish Bridge and the Church Today we meet our fellow travof Santo Tome with one of El ellers at the airport to board the Greco’s most famous paintings. departure flight, ready to begin We'll pass the house where El a journey filled with new and Greco lived, and then visit the exciting experiences. Museo de Santa Cruz - Toledo's TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | D most famous museum. After Day 2 • Arrive Madrid enjoying the perfectly preserved, Today we arrive in Madrid, the incredibly narrow streets and capital of Spain. We are met beautiful buildings we travel on by our local representative and to our hotel in Cordoba. taken to our hotel in Madrid SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | BD where we'll stay for the next Day 6 • Cordoba City Tour three nights. We have some - Granada time to relax and freshen up after our journey before dinner This morning we'll tour the at the hotel. historic city centre where we'll see "Alcazar de los Reyes WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 | BD Cristianos" (The Palace of Day 3 • Avila the Christian Kings) and "La - Valley of the Fallen Mezquita" (WHS), once one of This morning we tour Avila, Islam's most impressive mosques one of Spain’s most interesting and now a cathedral. It is said to cities, which still retains its be the most beautiful and originformidable medieval walls and towers and has been dedicated al building in all of Spain and is as a UNESCO World Heritage not to be missed. As capital of an Site (WHS). Next a visit to the independent Spanish caliphate, Mediterranean enormous Escorial Monastery Cordoba developed into one (WHS) built Seaby King Philip II, of the most brilliant cities in where Spanish kings are buried. Then to the Valley of the Fallen Europe. It became a centre of learning which attracted students where we see a 492 foot cross from all over the western world presiding over a vast Basilica and promoted active exchanges carved from sheer rock commemorating the thousands who between Christian, Muslim and died during the cruel Civil War. Jewish scholars. Narrow winding We then travel back to Madrid streets, small squares and low for dinner and overnight. whitewashed houses, most of them with beautiful patios which THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | BD can be viewed from the street, Day 4 • Madrid Tour - Prado give the town a Moorish atmosThis morning we will enjoy a phere. We'll then depart after tour of Madrid, the largest city lunch and travel to Granada and in Spain with a population of some relaxing time upon arrival. over four million. Sites seen include the Cervantes Monument, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 | BD the Cibeles Fountain and the Day 7 • Granada City Tour Puerto del Sol. The highlight - Costa del Sol of our tour will include a visit This morning we enjoy a half to the Royal Palace with its day tour of Granada. Here we magnificent marble staircase visit the fascinating Alhambra and scarlet throne room. This Palace (WHS), a complex of afternoon we tour the Prado buildings started in the 13th Museum with its fine collection of art and then are free to century. This was the stronghold wander the area until our bus of the Nazeri Dynasty, the last takes us back to the hotel. great Moorish Kingdom. We also see the Generalife summer FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 | BD palace and gardens. After our Day 5 • Toledo City Tour tour and a lunch stop we travel - Cordoba to our hotel on the Costa del Sol After breakfast this morning we for some relaxation time. leave Madrid for the ancient MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Palace, a marvellous example of Romantic architecture with Day 8 • Costa del Sol Day 12 • Silves - Monchique tremendous views overlooking Free Day A day tour will take us first to the area. Next is Cabo da Roca, Today is a free day on the the old Moorish capital of Silves. the most westerly point in Mediterranean Coast with its In this walled town we visit continental Europe - "where the extensive beaches of fine white the 13th Century Cathedral land ends and the sea begins." sand and mild climate. Spend and Fortress. We then travel We also visit the quaint fishing the time relaxing on the beach, on to the ancient Spa Resort village of Cascais before reexploring or shopping to our town of Monchique where we turning to Lisbon. This evening heart’s delight! take in the 17th century archiwe are treated to a folklore dinner tecture. Taking the road up to and show. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 | BD Monchique, at almost every turn TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 | BD Day 9 • Gibraltar - Seville we encounter a stunning panDay 16 • Lisbon City Tour Today we head west to enjoy orama of sea and mountains. We - River Cruise an excursion to "The Rock", return to our hotel in Albufeira This morning we tour this the fascinating British colony for dinner. charming city including a at Gibraltar. Here we'll tour SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 | BD walking tour through the St. Michael’s Cave and see Day 13 • Algarve - Free Day Alfama District, Lisbon's oldest the famous colony of Barbary A free day to enjoy the sun quarter, and visiting Saint Apes. After lunch we travel and golden beaches of the George's Castle which offers a to Seville, which is one of the "Portuguese Riviera", stroll the commanding view over the city. largest historical centres in lively town with its picturesque This afternoon we will see the Europe. According to legend, Belem Tower (WHS) and the Seville was founded by Hercules white cube houses or catch up on shopping at the well-known Monument to the Discoveries and its origins are linked with International Prisunic shopping while we are enjoying a sightseethe Tartessian civilisation. centre. You may even want ing cruise on the Tagus River. just to relax and recharge your WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 | BD Tonight we will toast the success batteries for our final three nights Day 10 • Seville of the tour at our farewell in Lisbon After breakfast this morning dinner. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 | BD we meet our local guide for a WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 | B city tour. Our tour takes us to Day 14 • To Lisbon Day 17 • Return Home the ornate Cathedral (WHS), Today we travel to the capital of This morning we gather lugthe largest in Spain and the site Portugal, Lisbon, which stands gage, souvenirs and memories of of Columbus’ tomb. We also on the banks of the River Tagus. new friends and places we have visit the Giralda Tower (WHS) On our way we make a stop near explored. Our return flight home and the fascinating old Jewish Santiago do Cacem to visit the has us anxious to share experiQuarter of Santa Cruz. This archaeological site of Miróbriga, ences with family and friends afternoon is free for us to explore which was an important urban this fascinating city on our own. centre in Roman times. The site waiting for us back home. contains a hippodrome, houses This evening we enjoy dinner decorated with mural paintcombined with an exciting TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL ings, an acropolis, a forum and Flamenco show. a very rich bathing complex. Active THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 | BD Then we stop at a Jose Maria de Able to walk 4 km on uneven surfaces Day 11 • Seville Fonseca winery for a tour and such as cobblestone streets and be - Wine Tasting - Algarve a sampling of their products. able to climb stairs or steep inclines Afterwards we continue our unassisted. Today we travel to the Algarve journey to Lisbon where we stay region of Portugal. one of the next three nights. Europe's favourite holiday SPECIAL destinations well known for MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 | BLD INCLUSIONS glorious year round sunshine and Day 15 • Sintra „„ Eight UNESCO World excellent sandy beaches. On the - Cabo da Roca - Cascais Heritage Sites way we will stop in the Condado Today we enjoy a full day sight„ „ Flamenco Show in Seville de Huelva wine region to visit a seeing tour of the Sintra region „ „ Wine tasting in Spain local vineyard and sample their (WHS). We'll visit the National „ „ Wine Tasting in Portugal wines. Our late afternoon arrival Royal Palace, a harmonious „ „ Folklore Dinner and Show in the Algarve gives us time to combination of Gothic, Muslim in Lisbon enjoy the facilities of the hotel and Manueline styles. Then we'll „ „ River Cruise in Lisbon before we meet for dinner. wind our way up to the Pena MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 | BD

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 | BD

TOUR HOSTS Rev Robert & Rev Hilary Merritt 108 Jade St Rockland, ON K4K 0C9 Home: (613) 446-2575 Cell: (613) 790-6786 Email: [email protected]

PRICES Ottawa $5595 Toronto $5595 Calgary $5795 Vancouver $5795 Prices from other cities available upon request. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. The supplement for a single room is $960 per person. This tour is not subject to GST/HST.

PRICE INCLUDES • Return economy class airfare • Current airline taxes, fuel surcharges and airport fees ($550) • First class hotels • First class motorcoach • Meals as shown (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) • Professional tour guide • Sightseeing tours including entrance fees • Luggage handling at hotels • Tipping for all included services • All foreign taxes • Rostad Tours travel gift • Tour documentation and travel information Not Included: Meals not shown, Beverages, Items of a personal nature, Any airline luggage fees, Increases to surcharges, taxes or fees, Insurance.

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