Meet and assistance at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel.
MADRID - CORDOBA - SEVILLA
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information. Drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. Brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lapice. Cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” and get into Andalusia, a region for itself that shows and enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Reach Cordoba. Impressive tour of its Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
SEVILE
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting: the exterior of the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco Tour.
SEVILLE - GRANADA
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of ANDALUSIA observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
GRANADA - VALENCIA
After breakfast at the hotel start driving looking for the Mediterranean coast. Via Murcia, capital of the fertile garden of the Segura river, continue north via Alicante, the second largest city within the region of Valencia. Reach Valencia one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious “Paella”, Accommodation at the hotel.
VALENCIA - BARCELONA
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past the old riverbed of the Turia to the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings. Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona principal Mediterranean city homeland of the famous architect Gaudí symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.
BARCELONA
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona well known worldwide for the Olympic Games during 1992, drive along the main avenues with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí such as La Pedrera, Casa Milá, etc. - declared World Heritage buildings. - The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbor, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city full attractive offers as well as exquisite and varied gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel.
BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA - MADRID
After breakfast at the hotel, departure southwest along an industrial and agricultural area. Arrive to Zaragoza, capital city of Aragón, within the banks of Ebro river - the most copious within the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, known as Cesar Augusta during the Roman period, had an important role in Spanish history. Some free time to see the impressive Baroque architecture of the Basilic-Temple of Our Lady Pilar. Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel.
MADRID
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport.
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Guided visits in Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona
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Air-conditioned deluxe motor coach
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9 nights accommodation in first-class hotels
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Visa Requirements
Recent valid passport with no less than (7) months validity from the date of departure
Previous passports
Accomplished visa application form
Two (02) recent passport size pictures (colored w/ white background, wear colored shirt with collar, showing both ears, no teeth showing, picture should not be used to any previous visa application)
Employment Certificate (indicate salary, position and date of employment)
Approved Leave of Absence
Updated Certificate of compensation 2316
Updated Certificate of Business Registration and Permits/SEC (if business owner)
Recent Income Tax Return / General Information sheet
Original Bank Certificates with six (6 months) bank statement
Credit Cards
Photocopy Credit Card
Billing Statement (prior (3) months)
PSA Birth Certificate
PSA Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
Confirmed Hotel Reservation / Daily itinerary
Flight Itinerary / land transportation
For student – Enrollment certification/copy of school ID and approved leave from the school in case trip is during school days / Affidavit of Support and documents from parents
Travel Insurance (must be accredited by all Schengen Countries & must cover a medical benefits of Euro 30,000 or a peso conversion of Php 2.5 million
Personal Appearance
If business related trip: All documents stated above
• Salary Slips (last three months)
• Endorsement letter from the local company (stating reason for business trip, duration and brief details of the applicant)
• Financial documents from the local company – updated bank certification with six (6) months bank statement
• Letter of Invitation from the company in Schengen
• For the purpose of attending a conference: invitation letter issued by the host organization, confirmation on participation issued by the host organization, and/or a certification issued by the delegating organization; receipt on payment of the registration fee
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Processing Time: Minimum 15 working days
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