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Day One: Thursday, March 14
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Evening:
International flight to Spain.
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Type:
Three-Star Hotel
Description:
Centrally located to Toledo's historic center.
Contact info:
Trastamara, 1
Toledo, 45001 Spain
phone: +34 925 222 100
web:
www.carlosv.com
Room amenities:
Telephone, television, air conditioning.
Facility amenities:
On-site restaurant and meeting rooms.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights before:
consult with hotel directly
Participants should contact the hotel directly and ask about room availability and cost. They should always inform the hotel that they are from the Road Scholar program that starts the following day. The hotel contact info is info@carlosv.com by e-mail, and (011 34) 925 222 100 by telephone.
Check in time:
2:00 PM
Day Two: Friday, March 15
- Arrival/Orientation in Toledo
Morning:
Arrive at Madrid airport and transfer by private coach to hotel in Toledo (60 miles). Check-in hotel and rest before lunch.
Lunch:
Lunch at the hotel restaurant.
Afternoon:
Orientation and city walk in Toledo followed by a welcome reception at the hotel.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
Hotel Carlos V
Meals Included:
Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Three-Star Hotel
Description:
Centrally located to Toledo's historic center.
Contact info:
Trastamara, 1
Toledo, 45001 Spain
phone: +34 925 222 100
web:
www.carlosv.com
Room amenities:
Telephone, television, air conditioning.
Facility amenities:
On-site restaurant and meeting rooms.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights before:
consult with hotel directly
Participants should contact the hotel directly and ask about room availability and cost. They should always inform the hotel that they are from the Road Scholar program that starts the following day. The hotel contact info is info@carlosv.com by e-mail, and (011 34) 925 222 100 by telephone.
Check in time:
2:00 PM
Day Three: Saturday, March 16
- Toledo
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Explore the medieval capital of Toledo with in-depth visits to the Cathedral, Mosque and the Synagogue/Sephardic Museum. We will also see El Greco's famous Count of Orgaz painting at the Santo Tomé Church.
Lunch:
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon:
Our study of the different religious groups that have coexisted throughout history in Toledo is continued with a lecture on Muslim, Jewish & Christian cultures in the Middle Ages. Explore Toledo on your own with some afternoon free time.
Dinner:
Tapas dinner on your own with cash allowance.
Lodging:
Hotel Carlos V
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Three-Star Hotel
Description:
Located in the monumental center of Granada.
Contact info:
Calle Navas, 5
Granada, 18009 Spain
phone: +34 958 221 581
web:
www.hotelesdauro.com/dauro2/
Room amenities:
Hairdryer, television, alarm clock, minibar, telephone, safe.
Facility amenities:
On-site restaurant and meeting rooms, air conditioning and heat, high-speed internet access in common areas.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Four: Sunday, March 17
- Travel to Granada/Olive Oil Museum
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Morning departure from Toledo to Granada. We will stop at an olive oil museum in the town of Baeza (230 miles) to learn about the history and production of this important Spanish export.
Lunch:
Lunch at the olive mill's hacienda.
Afternoon:
We continue on towards Granada (90 miles), arrival and check-in at the hotel. Orientation and walk around the hotel neighborhood.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
Hotel Dauro II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Three-Star Hotel
Description:
Located in the monumental center of Granada.
Contact info:
Calle Navas, 5
Granada, 18009 Spain
phone: +34 958 221 581
web:
www.hotelesdauro.com/dauro2/
Room amenities:
Hairdryer, television, alarm clock, minibar, telephone, safe.
Facility amenities:
On-site restaurant and meeting rooms, air conditioning and heat, high-speed internet access in common areas.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Five: Monday, March 18
- Albaycin/Alhambra
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
A morning walking tour of the Albaycin neighborhood where Moorish Spain comes alive in the streets of Granada.
Lunch:
Lunch at the hotel restaurant.
Afternoon:
Afternoon guided tour of the Alhambra palace and Generalife gardens, the vestige of the last Islamic kingdoms in Spain.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
Hotel Dauro II
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
Located in Plaza Nueva, central to all of Seville's major monuments.
Contact info:
Plaza Nueva, 7
Seville, 41001 Spain
phone: +34 954 224 970
web:
www.hotelinglaterra.es/
Room amenities:
Hairdryer, telephone, television, minibar, safe, heat/air conditioning
Facility amenities:
On-site restaurant and bar, meeting rooms, central location.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Six: Tuesday, March 19
- Córdoba/Travel to Seville
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Depart Granada for Seville, stopping in Córdoba, the crossroads of civilizations, and mainstay of Islamic and Jewish heritage in Spain. Visit the Great Mosque of Córdoba and take a visit to the Jewish quarter, where we will see a monument to the great philosopher Maimónides. Enjoy a Sephardic musical performance at Casa de la Sefarad across from the synagogue.
Lunch:
Lunch at a restaurant in Córdoba.
Afternoon:
Afternoon arrival in Seville.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
Hotel Inglaterra
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
Located in Plaza Nueva, central to all of Seville's major monuments.
Contact info:
Plaza Nueva, 7
Seville, 41001 Spain
phone: +34 954 224 970
web:
www.hotelinglaterra.es/
Room amenities:
Hairdryer, telephone, television, minibar, safe, heat/air conditioning
Facility amenities:
On-site restaurant and bar, meeting rooms, central location.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Seven: Wednesday, March 20
- Seville/Flamenco
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Explore the Alcázar - Seville's Royal palace and heritage of Muslim and Christian architects and artisans.
Lunch:
Lunch at the hotel restaurant.
Afternoon:
Participate in conferences with local experts on "Spain Today" and "Sephardic Spain". Afterwards, meet with some local Sevillanos at CC-CS headquarters for a workshop on flamenco, accompanied by tapas, conversation and laughter.
Dinner:
Tapas dinner at CC-CS headquarters.
Lodging:
Hotel Inglaterra
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
Located in Plaza Nueva, central to all of Seville's major monuments.
Contact info:
Plaza Nueva, 7
Seville, 41001 Spain
phone: +34 954 224 970
web:
www.hotelinglaterra.es/
Room amenities:
Hairdryer, telephone, television, minibar, safe, heat/air conditioning
Facility amenities:
On-site restaurant and bar, meeting rooms, central location.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Eight: Thursday, March 21
- Cathedral/Seville
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Take a guided stroll through Seville's Jewish quarter, the oldest part of the city. Following, visit the Santa María de la Sede Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world.
Lunch:
Tapas lunch on your own with an allowance.
Afternoon:
Enjoy an afternoon of leisure time in Seville.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
Hotel Inglaterra
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Three-Star Hotel
Description:
Located just a few yards from the beach and with outstanding views of the North African coastline across the Strait of Gibraltar.
Contact info:
Crta. Cádiz-Málaga, km. 79
Tarifa, 11380 Spain
phone: +34 956 684 744
web:
www.lacodorniz.com
Room amenities:
Most rooms have own terrace, all rooms have telephone, television, hairdryer, AC/heat, small refrigerator.
Facility amenities:
Located just a few yards from the beach, the hotel has an on-site restaurant and meeting rooms. Most rooms have their own terrace.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Day Nine: Friday, March 22
- Gibraltar/Tarifa
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Check out of the hotel in Seville and depart for the "Rock of Gibraltar" (115 miles). Here, we learn about the history and important role of Gibraltar in the Iberian Peninsula. A British outpost and home to the free-ranging barbary macaque apes. The site of a large British naval base, Gibraltar's name actually derives from the Arabic, Jabal at-Tariq, meaning the Mountain of Tariq, referring to the Moorish general who led the invasion into the Iberian peninsula in the year 711. Today it is an important piece of modern European history and continues to be an issue of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations.
Lunch:
Have lunch at a coastal restaurant.
Afternoon:
Explore the well preserved Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia, the most important city of Andalusian Rome in the second century A.D. Continue on to the port town of Tarifa (15 miles) and check-in at the hotel.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
Hotel La Codorníz
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Hotel
Description:
Riad dar Chaouen is Located across the mountains and water sources in the center of the city of Chefchaouen. its guests with its privileged location in the city and its striking architecture. For relaxation Dar Echaouen from its terrace offers panoramic views of the Medina of Chefchaouen, the river and mountains.
Contact info:
Route Ras El Ma, Quartier El Onsar
Chefchaouen, Morocco
phone: +212- 5 39 98 78 24
web:
http://www.hotel-chefchaouen.com/riad-chefchaouen.php
Room amenities:
Air conditioning, heating, twin beds, bathroom, toilet .
Facility amenities:
The house offers rooms all equipped with a direct Dial Telephone, TV gives access to satellite channels. The rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access. A refrigerator, coffee / tea makers and minibars are available to customers in the rooms. and hairdryers are available upon request. .Private Bathroom, Each room is decorated with the local tradition of Chefchaouen Reception open 24 hours on 24, Concierge services, Currency exchange,Wireless Internet Access,library, air conditioning.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Ten: Saturday, March 23
- Ferry to Tangier/Chefchaouen
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Depart from the port of Tarifa via ferry for Tangier. It is about a 35-minute ferry ride. Arrival in Tangier and have a welcome brunch and program orientation. Afterwards, continue by coach to Chefchaouen, with en-route lectures that will cover Drug Plantation and Business, and Illegal Migration.
Lunch:
Lunch en route.
Afternoon:
Afternoon arrival in Chechaouen, Blue City of the Hills in the heart of the Rif mountains.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
Riad Dar Chaouen
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Hotel
Description:
Riad dar Chaouen is Located across the mountains and water sources in the center of the city of Chefchaouen. its guests with its privileged location in the city and its striking architecture. For relaxation Dar Echaouen from its terrace offers panoramic views of the Medina of Chefchaouen, the river and mountains.
Contact info:
Route Ras El Ma, Quartier El Onsar
Chefchaouen, Morocco
phone: +212- 5 39 98 78 24
web:
http://www.hotel-chefchaouen.com/riad-chefchaouen.php
Room amenities:
Air conditioning, heating, twin beds, bathroom, toilet .
Facility amenities:
The house offers rooms all equipped with a direct Dial Telephone, TV gives access to satellite channels. The rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access. A refrigerator, coffee / tea makers and minibars are available to customers in the rooms. and hairdryers are available upon request. .Private Bathroom, Each room is decorated with the local tradition of Chefchaouen Reception open 24 hours on 24, Concierge services, Currency exchange,Wireless Internet Access,library, air conditioning.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Eleven: Sunday, March 24
- Chefchaouen
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Morning guided tour of the Medina of Chefchaouen, the city center that still preserves its roots as a marketplace and center of activity.
Lunch:
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon:
We will continue our visits in Chefchaouen, which was built by Moulay Ismail in the 1600s as an Arab fortress and later served as a Spanish prison.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel accompanied by the music of the northern region of Morocco.
Lodging:
Riad Dar Chaouen
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Five-Star Hotel
Description:
The Hotel Palais Jamai is a palace built in 1879 in the finest Moorish style and was the home of the Grand Vizir of Jamaï. Surrounded by superb gardens and located close to the El Karayouine University, this architectural gem towers above the Fez Medina wich is on UNES CO World Heritage List
Contact info:
Bab Guissa, 3000, Fes
Fes, Morocco
phone: +212 5 35 63 43 31
Facility amenities:
The Hotel offers Piano bar, five meeting rooms, swimming pool, tennis court, sauna and fitness centre, hammam, Jacuzzi, sauna, outdoor heated and unheated pools, gift shop, a boutique, a hair dresser, a beautician, and Internet access.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Twelve: Monday, March 25
- Ouezzane/Fes
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Morning check-out of the hotel and departure for Fes. En route, bus lecture "Health Care System in Morocco”. Afterwards we will visit the sanctuary town of Ouezzane.
Lunch:
Lunch is at a private home in Ouezzane, Dar rayhan. It is followed by a lecture: "Women and Islam”,
Afternoon:
After lunch, we depart for Fes. Bus lecture "Agriculture in Morocco". Upon arrival, check-in at hotel and orientation.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
The Hotel Palais Jamai
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Five-Star Hotel
Description:
The Hotel Palais Jamai is a palace built in 1879 in the finest Moorish style and was the home of the Grand Vizir of Jamaï. Surrounded by superb gardens and located close to the El Karayouine University, this architectural gem towers above the Fez Medina wich is on UNES CO World Heritage List
Contact info:
Bab Guissa, 3000, Fes
Fes, Morocco
phone: +212 5 35 63 43 31
Facility amenities:
The Hotel offers Piano bar, five meeting rooms, swimming pool, tennis court, sauna and fitness centre, hammam, Jacuzzi, sauna, outdoor heated and unheated pools, gift shop, a boutique, a hair dresser, a beautician, and Internet access.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Thirteen: Tuesday, March 26
- Fes/Medina
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Guided tour of the Medina of Fes, a city of three centuries: 9th, 14th and 20th.
Lunch:
Lunch will be at a restaurant in the old Medina of Fes.
Afternoon:
Afternoon gathering with local Moroccan students.
Dinner:
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Lodging:
The Hotel Palais Jamai
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Five-Star Hotel
Description:
Located at only 15 minutes from the Rabat-Sale international airport and literally located right next to it are two of the most recognized monuments within our fascinating Kingdom, the Hassan Tower, and the mausoleum of the late King Mohamed V.
Contact info:
Makhlouf 10, Rabat 10000 MOROCCO
Rabat, NA Morocco
phone: +212 (0) 537 23 74 00
web:
www.goldentulipfarahrabat.com
Room amenities:
Cable TV, direct phone line, air-conditioning, mini-bar, hair dryer, Wi-Fi, and Safety deposit box
Facility amenities:
Restaurant, Piano bar, Wi-Fi Internet access , laundry and pressing service, safe deposit box at reception, currency exchange, Business center, Fitness center
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Fourteen: Wednesday, March 27
- Rabat/Homestay Dinner
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Check-out of hotel and depart by bus for Rabat. Bus Lecture on “Educational System in Morocco.
Lunch:
Lunch at the Center for Cross Cultural Learning headquarters in Rabat.
Afternoon:
Afternoon lectures on the Tamazight Issues.
Dinner:
Dinner followed by Musical Performance: "Andalusian Music".
Lodging:
Hotel Golden Tulip Farah
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Five-Star Hotel
Description:
Located at only 15 minutes from the Rabat-Sale international airport and literally located right next to it are two of the most recognized monuments within our fascinating Kingdom, the Hassan Tower, and the mausoleum of the late King Mohamed V.
Contact info:
Makhlouf 10, Rabat 10000 MOROCCO
Rabat, NA Morocco
phone: +212 (0) 537 23 74 00
web:
www.goldentulipfarahrabat.com
Room amenities:
Cable TV, direct phone line, air-conditioning, mini-bar, hair dryer, Wi-Fi, and Safety deposit box
Facility amenities:
Restaurant, Piano bar, Wi-Fi Internet access , laundry and pressing service, safe deposit box at reception, currency exchange, Business center, Fitness center
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Day Fifteen: Thursday, March 28
- Rabat
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Lectures on "Architecture in Morocco" and "Moroccoan Politics".
Lunch:
Lunch at CCCL headquarters.
Afternoon:
Afternoon guided visit to Chellah Roman Ruins. Orientation to dinner wth Moroccan families followed by family pick-up.
Dinner:
Dinner with Moroccan families.
Evening:
We will enjoy a musical performance covering this region of Morocco.
Lodging:
Hotel Golden Tulip Farah
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
The Ibis Casablanca City Center hotel is a newly open hotel in the heart of Casablanca. Its unique features are its proximity from the old medina (old city), and its location by the main train station in Casablanca Casa-Port. It is also located 30 minutes away from from Mohamed V airport and is also on a short distance from the sea shore, the old downtown, business district, Hassan II mosque shopping centers, museums and the port
Contact info:
Angle rue Zaid Ouhmad
Casablanca, Morocco
phone: +212 5 22 46 65 60
Room amenities:
The accommodations will be double occupancy rooms and private showers. Limited single rooms at supplemental cost are available.
Facility amenities:
The Ibis city center hotel offers a good service, has air conditioning, cable TV, direct dial phone, hair dryer, wake-up call, mini-bar, safety deposit box, voice mail, and offers non-smoking rooms. The hotel offers internet wi-fi connection, a nice restaurant, a bar and offers a 24-hour service.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights after:
US$ 100.00
The dollar's rate is based on 1 US dollar = 7.5 Moroccan dirhams. Ask the hotel directly at H6573-sl@accor.com. Phone: +212 (0) 522 466560. www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/fr/ibi/6573/fiche_hotel.shtml
Check out time:
11:00 AM
Day Sixteen: Friday, March 29
- Casablanca
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
- Check-out of hotel and depart by bus for Casablanca (1 hour). - Guided Visit: “Hassan II Mosque, the 3rd largest Mosque in the world”, - Bus tour of Casablanca,
Lunch:
Lunch
Afternoon:
Afternoon of leisure time to explore Casablanca on your own. Progarm wrap up.
Dinner:
Farewell dinner
Lodging:
Ibis Casa City Center
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type:
Four-Star Hotel
Description:
The Ibis Casablanca City Center hotel is a newly open hotel in the heart of Casablanca. Its unique features are its proximity from the old medina (old city), and its location by the main train station in Casablanca Casa-Port. It is also located 30 minutes away from from Mohamed V airport and is also on a short distance from the sea shore, the old downtown, business district, Hassan II mosque shopping centers, museums and the port
Contact info:
Angle rue Zaid Ouhmad
Casablanca, Morocco
phone: +212 5 22 46 65 60
Room amenities:
The accommodations will be double occupancy rooms and private showers. Limited single rooms at supplemental cost are available.
Facility amenities:
The Ibis city center hotel offers a good service, has air conditioning, cable TV, direct dial phone, hair dryer, wake-up call, mini-bar, safety deposit box, voice mail, and offers non-smoking rooms. The hotel offers internet wi-fi connection, a nice restaurant, a bar and offers a 24-hour service.
Smoking policy:
Yes
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.
Elevator:
Yes
Additional nights after:
US$ 100.00
The dollar's rate is based on 1 US dollar = 7.5 Moroccan dirhams. Ask the hotel directly at H6573-sl@accor.com. Phone: +212 (0) 522 466560. www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/fr/ibi/6573/fiche_hotel.shtml
Check out time:
11:00 AM
Day Seventeen: Saturday, March 30
- Departure
Breakfast:
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Morning:
Morning departures and return flights from Casablanca airport.
Lodging:
Ibis Casa City Center
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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