Saturday, October 1 - Saturday, October 8th.
Annular Eclipse: Monday, October 3, 2005
Saturday, October 1 - Saturday, October 8th.
Annular Eclipse: Monday, October 3, 2005
October 1, Sat
Depart USA to Spain. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
October 2, Sun
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the balance of the afternoon to relax: MADRID
October 3, Mon
Morning at leisure (ECLIPSE MORNING - Annularity 9:00 am)
Tonight, an eclipse dinner and flamenco show! Enjoy panoramic sightseeing by night through the most interesting avenues and squares of the city and past Madrid's spectacular illuminated fountains. Arrive at the Florida Park Nightclub where your night will include orchestra music, a 3 course dinner, and a show including the Spanish Flamenco and other traditional Spanish dances (B,D): MADRID
October 4, Tues
Morning is at leisure 
or choose our morning tour to Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen. The tour of El Escorial includes the Basilica, the Royal Palace, Royal Pantheons, Infantes Pantheon and Chapter Rooms. Continue to the Valley of the Fallen to visit the Basilica. This afternoon, why not join a tour to Toledo, the "Museum City." Visit the most famous monuments, such as the Cathedral, St. Tome Church, Santa Maria la Bianca Synagogue, and San Juan de los Reyes Church. Also admire its famous hand crafted work, the "Damasquinado" (B): MADRID
October 5, Wed
This morning, transfer to the airport for your intra Spain flight to Barcelona. Afternoon is at leisure. The balance of the day is at leisure (B): BARCELONA
October 6, Thurs
Enjoy our optional full day tour of Barcelona. View the Cathedral, The Gothic Quarter & Plaza Sant Jaume. Visit the Port and the Olympic Village before continuing to Montjuic for a Opanoramic tour. The tour also includes a visit to the Olympic Stadium, Sant Jordi Palace, and a "Poble Espanol" (Spanish Village). After lunch, enjoy time on your own before continuing to Guell Park. Visit the Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum. View the Plaza de Toros Monument and the Lleo Morera, Ametller and Mila houses (B,L): BARCELONA
October 7
, Fri
Enjoy a half day tour of Montserrat. Drive along the picturesque little villages of the province to reach the outstanding Monserrat Mountain. Visit the Royal Basilica, where the famous XII century Romanesque sculpture of "Virgen Moreneta" can be admired. Enjoy an optional stop at the harbor to see the aquarium and its complex with restaurants and little shops in the area. Balance of the day at leisure (B): BARCELONA
October 8, Sat
Transfer to the airport in Barcelona for your departure flight to USA (B).
Price: $2,245 pp w/ RT air from JFK*
$1,565 pp land only from Madrid
*Other cities available
Includes: Airfare (if purchased), Hotel accommodations and tours per itinerary, meals as described above in itinerary, guest lectures provided by guest speaker throughout. (B= breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner), English speaking guide during scheduled tours, all museum entry and park fees, airfare Madrid-Barcelona, air taxes.
Not included: Optional Travel Insurance, meals not included per itinerary, airport transfers, tips, iterms of a personal nature.
Deposit: $400 pp due upon confirmation of space. Balance due August 1, 2005.
Cancellations: Cancellations prior to 90 days, $200 per person cancellation fee
Cancellations 90 days - 30 days prior to departure, penalty: 50% of trip cost due and non-refundable
Cancellations less than 30 days prior to departure, 100% penalty, 100% trip cost due.