Group Departure: April 13, 2011
Tour price: From USD 3,388.00++ per person based on twin sharing
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European Kaleidoscope (April 13, 2011)
Highlights:
The Galleria. See French Riviera’s Capital Nice, Formula1 Circuit of Monte Carlo. Visit to Princess Grace's Tomb; See Gaudi’s Impressive Sagrada Familia; See Basilica de Nuestra Segnora de los Desamparados of Valencia; Inside visit to Madrid’s Royal Palace and view of Plaza España; See Toledo’s San Martin & Alcantara Bridges entrance to El Greco’s House and view of Puerta Del Sol. See Our Lady of the Pillar Basilica of Zaragoza. Visit to grotto in Lourdes. Terreiro do Paco. Visit inside Jeronimo's Monastery
Itinerary:
APR 13 ARRIVE LISBON
Upon arrival in Lisbon, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for Check in.
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| Terreiro de Paco, Lisbon |
After breakfast, Sightseeing of tour Lisbon a local guide takes us to the Terreiro do Paco, finest square in the city. We then visit inside Jeronimo's Monastery and see the Monument to the Discoveries and Belem Tower. Later we drive to the town of Santarem, one of the oldest cities in the world. We will walk through its narrow streets to the Church of St Stephen, containing the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle. In the early afternoon, we drive to nearby Fatima, the place where the Blessed Mother appeared in 1917 to three simple shepherd children and exhorted mankind to pray for world peace. After settling into your hotel, you may relax or participate in a candlelight procession or
APR 15 FATIMA -SALAMANCA
After breakfast, we will have sighseeing tour of Fatima, see the Little Chapel of the Apparitions, Basilica, the site of Francesco and Jacinta's graves, the Hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and Valinhos, the site of Our Lady's appearance after the children's return from prison. Follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way) culminating in the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima. Then we cross the border to Spain and continue to the 'Golden City' of Salamanca.
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| House of Shells, Salamanca |
After breakfast, visit the House of Shells (La Casa De Las Conchas) See Salamanca's Plaza Mayor, cathedral and university buildings. Motorcoach drive to Madrid and city sightseeing follows visiting the Royal Palace that actually used (but not owned) by the King of Spain. The Palace was built on the site of a former Alcazar that burned down in 1734; it took 26 years to complete. Check in to your hotel
APR 17 MADRID – TOLEDO- MADRID
After breakfast, a short journey to Toledo the , former capital of Spain, where you’ll be able to see the 13th century Cathedral and one of Europe’s oldest synagogues, view of San Martin and Alcantara Bridges and Puerta del Sol. Some free time before you transfer back to Madrid.
APR 18 MADRID- ZARAGOZA
After breakfast, motorcoach drive to Zaragoza to see its impressive Basilica of our Lady of Pillar. Then check in to your hotel and dinner.
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| Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar |
APR 19 ZARAGOZA- BARCELONA
After breakfast, motorcoach drive to Barcelona.
Upon arrival in Barcelona, check in at the hotel, the rest of the day is free, or explore Barcelona on your own pace. Perhaps you can watch the bullfight of you own.
APR 20 BARCELONA–MONTSERRAT-BARCELONA
After breakfast, you will have a halfday sightseeing tour of Monserrat which includes the Monserrat Monastery then back to Barcelona to see the famous Ramblas, with its open-air markets and cafes Then admire Gaudi's extraordinary unfinished creation, the Sagrada Familia churchdrive past the Olympic Games site and enjoy glittering.
APR 21 BARCELONA -LOURDES
After breakfast motorcoach drive to Lourdes. Upon arrival you’ll be checked in to your hotel. Here at the Grotto of Massabielle a beautiful lady proclaimed to a young sick child named Bernadette, that she was the Immaculate Concepcion. Dinner in the hotel
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| Lourdes |
After breakfast, our guided tour of Lourdes will include the sanctuary; the Basilica of St Pius X, the world's largest underground church; and the baths where hundreds of miraculous cures have taken place. Celebrate daily Mass at the Grotto, enjoy a video presentation telling the story of Lourdes. See Boly Mill where St Bernadette was born and the "Cachot," an abandoned prison where Bernadette's impoverished family lived. Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from the miraculous spring, and submerge yourself in the healing baths. Time for private devotions before dinner and overnight
APR 23 LOURDES -AVIGNON
After Breakfast, motor coach drives to Avignon and see the Popes Palace.
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| Cannes |
APR 24 AVIGNON – CANNES-NICE
After breakfast, a scenic drive brings us to Cannes, where we see the Film Festival Centra and the Boulevard de la Croisette. Then continue drive to Nice
APR 25 NICE- MONTE CARLO-NICE
After breakfast, Transfer to Monaco, capital of the Principality, was built on the rocks 200 ft. above the sea. Walk in the narrow streets of the old town and see the changing of the guards just before midday in front of Grimaldi Palace. Visit the neo-romanesque cathedral with the Princess Grace Memorial. Continue to Drive onto Monte-Carlo race track
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| Piazza Del Duomo, Milan |
Motorcoach drive toMilan and see the Piazza del Duomo, Opera house, La Scala etc..
APR 27 MILAN – MANILA
After breakfast, transfer to Airport for your flight back to Manila
APR 28 ARRIVE MANILA
Arrive Manila from a very memorable grand tour of Europe
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Inclusions:
Roundtrip Economy Airfare via KLM
3 to4 star First Class hotel accom on twin
Daily Buffet Breakfast inside the hotel
Daily dinner (Local and Chinese Meals)
Entrance to Madrid Royal Palace
Visit inside Jeronimo's Monastery
Entrance to Sagrada Familia
Pre-departure Merienda briefing
Local Guide During city tour
Private LDC Motor-coach services
Filipino Tour Escort/ Coordinator
Souvenir Bag and Travel Kit
Personalized Luggage tags
Exclusions:
Phil. Travel Tax (P1620)
Airfare taxes /War risk Insurance
Lunch and beverages during meals
Schengen visa fee P5000 (Rate is subject to change)
Airport Terminal Fees (P750)
Tips for Guide & Driver $10/ person/day
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