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| Horses and Wine | 6 Nights (min)
Price It | | Madrid, Seville, Jerez de la Frontera and Puerto de Santa Maria with The Ave and Talgo trains. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
 Madrid - Bilbao - Paris by Air | 6 Nights (min)
Price It | | Combine Madrid, Bilbao and Paris with flights between cities and sample some of the world`s best museums. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
 The Rueda and Toro Wine Route | 6 Nights (min)
Price It | | The Douro River waters the heart of the wine growing regions of Rueda and Toro, the objective of this route is to explore two adjoining regions each with its own distinct personality. Rueda is made up of 72 villages spread across the provinces of Valladolid, Segovia and Avila. For this reason, the Parador de Tordesillas is the ideal point from which to visit some of its 39 wineries, which for the last 25 years have been producing a series of excellent white wines based on the Verdejo variety of grape. Not far away, located between Rueda and Los Arribes, is the officially certified winegrowing area of Toro. Situated close to the parador of Zamora and Parador of Salamanca - ideal places to eat and spend the night-, its 43 wineries have, for the past seven years, been making the most of the Toro variety grape to produce some magnificent red wines, and of the Garnacha, Verdejo and Malvasía varieties to produce white and rosé wines. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
 Ribera de Duero Wine Route | 6 Nights (min)
Price It | | Spending 4 nights at the Paradores de Soria, Lerma and Tordesillas means an inevitable incursion into one of the most renowned winegrowing regions of Castilla- León, namely Ribera del Duero. It runs for around one hundred kilometers following the course of the upper reaches of the Douro River, the watercourse responsible for giving the clay soils that sweep away from its banks their unique character. The vines of this region receive an average of 500 liters of rainwater and 2,500 hours of sun per year and there are 11,653 hectares of land under cultivation. The Tinta del País variety of grape gives these wines their typical characteristics. This strong strain of grape is blended with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnacha and Albillo varieties and over the past two decades these have combined to produce some of the highest quality wines on the market. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Paris - Madrid | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | Paris and Madrid with the Elipsos (Talgo Night)Train. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
 Enchanting Andalucia | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo with a rent a car. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Rioja and the land of Castles | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | Madrid, Lerma, Burgos, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Logroño, La Rioja wine country, Medinacelli, and Siguenza with a rent a car. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Lisbon - Madrid | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | Lisbon and Madrid with the overnight Lusitania Train. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Lisbon - Madrid - Paris | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | Lisbon, Madrid and Paris with the Lusitania and the Elipsos overnight trains. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Wine Route | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | Vineyards and market gardens! This route effortlessly conquers the palate. It gently runs through Lower Rioja, crosses Navarre and reaches its greatest splendor in Upper Rioja. The main aim of this route is to enjoy enotourism, a pleasure that was already discovered in these lands by the Phoenicians and the Romans. The Rioja denomination of origin is one of the oldest in Spain: it dates from the 1970s and its vineyards occupy 53,000 hectares (including Rioja Alavesa). Lower Rioja is an absolute delight, with towns and villages like Calahorra, Arnedo or Alfaro. From here, you take refuge in the beautiful Olite and with this touch of Navarre on the retina; the route enters Upper La Rioja, with its capital: Haro. From this point, close to Ebro River, you set off towards Logroño. The finest wineries and the monastic origins of the Spanish language in Suso and Yuso come together to Santo Domingo de la Calzada. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| World Heritage Cities Route | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | Cuenca, Alcalá de Henares, Segovia, Ávila and Salamanca are five Castilian cities that all share the honor of having been declared Heritage of Mankind sites by UNESCO. This the chance to visit the historic centers of these magnificent cities and discover their museums, mosques, cathedrals, universities, palaces, courtyards, etc. and revel in a feast of archaeology, history, art and literature. In Cuenca, the old convent of San Pablo enjoys a privileged location in the Hoz of Huécar opposite the famous Hanging Houses. In Alcalá de Henares, the Hostería (Inn) in the Colegio Menor (Hall of Residence) of San Jerónimo, founded in 1510 by Cardinal Cisneros. The Parador de Ávila is housed in a historical palace built right up against the city walls. In Segovia and Salamanca, the Paradores are of modern construction and overlook the finest historical panoramas of their respective cities. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Nazari Route | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | Combine the beauty of the Sierra de Cazorla Nature Park with the monumental cities of Úbeda and Jaén along the so-called `Nazari Route` This itinerary, staying for three nights in the Paradores of these three cities in the province of Jaén, rescues and extols the legacy of Al-Andalus in this area. The route begins in Cazorla, whose Moorish past is evident from the castle of La Yedra, continues with the town wall of Úbeda and then the supreme serenity of the Arab Baths of Jaén. But its Arab legacy is not the only wonder this region has to offer: the Cazorla Nature Park, the Renaissance mansions of Úbeda -known as the Spanish Tuscany- or the noble mansions of Jaén are other highly recommended visits. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Monasteries Route | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | The three enclaves of Soria, Olite and Sos del Rey Católico have not been chosen at random. We discover that Sos and Veruela (where a Parador is soon to be opened) were, within the Kingdom of Aragón, protecting its frontiers with Navarre, just as Olite was built by the Navarrese as a fortress to keep the Aragonese at bay. Meanwhile, Soria was the ancient frontier territory separating Aragón and the Crown of Castile, to which it belonged. This plethora of fortified outposts bestows special characteristics upon these monasteries, whose purpose was that of both safeguarding and furthering the culture of each kingdom. This route immerses the traveler in the medieval art that sprung from the fertile wine-producing valleys. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Medieval Castles Route | 7 Nights (min)
Price It | | If you love the passionate and romantic history of Spain, this could be a once in a lifetime Experience. You will walk in the very footsteps of kings, queens and damsels and knights - sleep where they slept, and transport yourself to times gone by. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Way of Saint James | 8 Nights (min)
Price It | | Madrid, Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos, Leon, Lugo and Santiago de Compostela with a rent a car. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Magic Triangle | 8 Nights (min)
Price It | | Toledo, Valencia, Barcelona, Zaragoza and Madrid with rent a car. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Andalusi Legacy Route | 8 Nights (min)
Price It | | This route, more than any other, explores the eight centuries of Muslim presence on the Spanish peninsula. Between Córdoba, the ancient capital of the caliphate, and Granada, seat of the Nazarí kingdom, a landscape of rolling knolls rife with legendary Hispano-Muslim treasures unfolds. The Andalusí Legacy Route begins in Málaga, and then explores mountainous Ronda, turns toward the Atlantic continuing along the shores of Cádiz and, with a stop near Hispalis in monumental Carmona, continues toward the metropolis that rivaled Baghdad in the year 929, becoming the capital of the caliphate: we?re referring to Córdoba, homeland of the philosopher Seneca. The Andalusí Legacy Route includes Arabic baths, fortresses, castles and mosques coupled with a delicious culinary and confectionary tradition that has noticeably preserved its Arabic influences. As one would expect, the trip is sprinkled with Andalusian folklore. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Route of Don Quixote | 8 Nights (min)
Price It | | Who has never heard about Miguel de Cervantes and his masterpiece Don Quixote de la Mancha? La Mancha has not been the same since Don Quixote was born, and Don Quixote would not have been the same without this barren and flat land, in the middle of mountainous Spain. This route that allows you to discover the most important sites from the life of Miguel de Cervantes and his time. Travelers can also visit spots closely linked to the author's most famous work, Don Quixote de la Mancha. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Legacy of Al Andalus Route | 8 Nights (min)
Price It | | Explore the history and culture of Al-Ándalus. This route is an invitation to enjoy the handicrafts, cuisine, folk festivals and customs of the cities and towns linked to this civilization. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Spanish Sepharad | 9 Nights (min)
Price It | | Madrid, Cordoba, Barcelona and Girona with the Ave and Talgo trains. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Monumental Spain Route | 9 Nights (min)
Price It | | These names echo the majesty that was and is Spain. These are cities unique in the entire world, so special that UNESCO has awarded them "Heritage of Mankind" status. This is the monumental Spain - with architectural treasures on a scale and of a grandeur rarely encountered anywhere else in the world. To visit these fascinating cities is to really touch the very soul of Spain. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Soul of Andalucia Route | 9 Nights (min)
Price It | | Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba, Cadiz, Ronda - the names ring sweet to the ears. These cities are bastions of a romantic feel that harkens back to a bygone era. Andalucia is most people`s quintessential dream-image of Spain. It doesn`t disappoint. This is the Spain most often seen in films and portrayed in novels: Dazzling white villages and fortified castles on hilltops in the distance - olive groves stretching as far as the eye can see, and shaded, flower filled patios resting coolly in the afternoon heat. The people here are vivacious, passionate and proud. This is the birthplace of Flamenco - a fiery and profound music perhaps best interpreted by the gypsies who have made this land their home.
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| Route through Galicia | 9 Nights (min)
Price It | | Galicia is the land of the 1000 rivers. Often described as green Spain, this temperate north western corner of the country is rich and fertile with an abundance of beaches and spectacular mountainous views. It also has historic cities, a culture descended from the Celts and a warm welcome for foreign visitors. The incredibly wild and beautiful coastlines, one of the most historically interesting cities in Europe, a Celtic coloring to the culture, and you have the makings of a very special trip. You`ll travel down the fjord (Rias) cracked west coast of Galicia - as scenic a drive as you`ll find anywhere. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Iberian Heartland Route | 9 Nights (min)
Price It | | Madrid is not only the modern capital of Spain; it also occupies a geographical position that places it in the heart of the country. Madrid is surrounded by several of Spain`s finest tourist destinations - `must see` cities that form a convenient circle around the capital. Segovia - Avila - Toledo - Chinchon - Cuenca - Siguenza: Each within an easy and leisurely driving distance from the next, and each a wonderful destination for travelers wishing to experience this heartland of Iberia. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Silver Route II | 11 Nights (min)
Price It | | Guadalupe, Plasencia, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Zamora, Benavente and León lie peacefully along the Portuguese border. These beautiful cities provided food and shelter along a section of one of the most emblematic routes of the Roman Hispania: the Silver Route. In the Middle Ages, it was one of the drover`s roads of the Mesta and part of the Road to Santiago, whose tradition is still very much alive. This route enters the green Spain and along it there are many superb examples of Romanesque, Gothic and Spanish Renaissance architecture. Guadalupe greets travelers, flanked by the steep mountains. The ecclesiastical significance is very much in evidence in the rich sacred Heritage of Plasencia. In the province of Salamanca, the monumental wealth of Ciudad Rodrigo and its landscape are worthy preludes to Salamanca itself, always teeming with university life. The route rests in Zamora and Benavente with a lesson in Romanesque art. The icing on the cake: León and its monumental Parador hotel. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| Wine and Monasteries Route | 11 Nights (min)
Price It | | Kings, monks and princes traveled the lands which now open up before you, so that you can explore a thousand and one spots filled with art, culture, natural beauty, and more. And let us not forget the fascinating world of wine which awaits your discovery. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
| The Luxurious Route | 14 Nights (min)
Price It | | Your journey through these different and distinct areas of Spain will provide a wonderful cross-section and broad view of some of the traditions and cultures that have combined and shared in the formation of this majestic land. The Paradors at which you will stay are unsurpassed. These are the most excellent in Spain - and rival the finest hotels in the world. All aspects of your stay will be, not just first-class, but of an inspired and superlative level that will surely surpass even the highest of your expectations. (Madrid_and_Surrounding Vacations) |
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Madrid - Airport City
In the last few years, Madrid has gained the reputation of being one of Europe's most active and attractive cities for its nightlife and cultural activities. Capital of Spain since 1562, Madrid's museums host, among others, Dalís, Mirós and Picasso's Guernica. Madrid is a city of great contrasts: the Old City, the Madrid of the Hapsburgs, the Royal Palace, the Puerta de Alcala, the Retiro Park. At night, the city changes gears with its famous Madrid nightlife. The city's endless energy is hard to resist, and its sociable style invites you to jump right in. | Book this City | Toledo
Once the capital of the Spanish Empire, Toledo is nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Designated Site, due to its essential historical and cultural statute. It hosted various cultures and religions, including Christians, Jewish and Muslims. That's why you cand find here a large variety of ecclesiastical monuments, among which the Cathedral definitely deserves a visit for its famous "El Transparente" altar and also the Church of Santo Tomé, host of the famous painting "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz" of El Greco, born in Toledo. | Book this City |
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