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An Adventure on Spain’s “Great River”: Toros, Flamenco and Palaces |
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Program Number: |
20836RJ |
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10/31/2013 - 11/10/2013;
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| Duration: |
10 nights |
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Spain
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| Price starting at: |
$3,194.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
| Program Type:
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Adventure Afloat Study Cruise; River Boats
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| Meals: |
24;
9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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Grand Moorish palaces 700 years old, a monastery where Columbus once lived, the art of the matador, the thrill of Flamenco — experience the historic, the exotic and the sublimely beautiful as you voyage down the only navigable great river in Spain, the Quadalquivir.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to two miles per day; some uneven and hilly terrain.
Itinerary At-a-Glance
Seville, aboard MS Belle De Cadix, 7 nights, disembark Granada, 2 nights; departure.
Day 1: Overnight flight from the U.S.A. |
Days 2-3: Arrival Seville / embark MS Belle De Cadix: |
Walk the cobblestone streets of Seville's oldest neighborhood and its Jewish quarter. Then embark our vessel and set sail past the famous Doñana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An expert presents the history of Spain from the arrival of the Moors until their expulsion in 1492.
Depart inland to Jerez, to visit a family horse farm and a bull-breeding site to learn about bull fighting and horsemanship.
Delve into the life of Christopher Columbus at the 15th-century monastery where he stayed before his voyage and a waterfront exhibition with life-size replicas of the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa María.
Explore the Cathedral of Seville, the third-largest church in Europe and site of the tomb of Columbus. Though we won’t actually see a bullfight, we’ll visit one of the grandest rings in Spain to study the culture of the Toreador. Then learn the basics of Flamenco.
Discover the interplay of Christian and Muslim cultures in Spain at the Cathedral of Córdoba, known as the Mosque of Córdoba, the foremost Islamic monument in Spain.
Days 9-11: Granada / disembark / departure: |
Join an expert for an exploration of the architectural marvel, the Moorish palace of Alhambra. Discover royal apartments, forts, gardens, pavilions, all surrounded by an impressive wall. Lodging: Comfortable hotel in the center of Granada.
Ms Belle de Cadix
Spacious and light, this three-deck river cruiser is designed to ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. 361 feet in length, it features 90 cabins, dining room, lounge, bar, sun deck and swimming pool. This ship is operated by a French family-run company known for its enthusiastic and passionate staff.
Spain
With the ascension of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, the Kingdom of Spain took on a shape similar to today’s nation. Ruling a culture born of Roman, Visigoth and Moorish invasions, Spain’s Catholic monarchy threw open the door to the Age of Discovery at the turn of the 16th century, importing goods and ideas from around the world while exporting their cultural fusion throughout the first empire on which the sun never set.
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