DAY 1 – SAT 10 SEP 2016Welcome to MadridAt Madrid Airport, transfers depart for your hotel at 09:00, 11:00, 13:30 & 16:00. Later, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception and a beautiful evening of dinner and wine. (WD)Hotel: Gran Meliá Fenix, Madrid

DAY 2 – SUN 11 SEP 2016Madrid of the Bourbons

RS A guided sightseeing tour takes you along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana past Madrid’s most famous fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles. Drive down the Gran Vía to the Royal Palace and Cervantes Monument before crossing the Puerta del Sol. The highlight of your tour is a visit to the magnificent Prado Museum to admire the paintings of Velázquez, Goya and many others. (BB)Hotel: Gran Melia Fenix, Madrid

DAY 3 – MON 12 SEP 2016The old Capital of Toledo and Golden SalamancaThe morning is devoted to Toledo. With your Local Expert, walk through the maze of narrow, cobbled streets. See El Greco’s paintings in the Church of Santo Tomé. Later, pass the ancient walls of Ávila, en route to Salamanca with its handsome arcaded Plaza Mayor, honey-coloured cathedral and 16th century university buildings. (BB)Hotel: Alameda Palace, Salamanca

DAY 4 – TUE 13 SEP 2016Porto, Grande Dame on the DouroRS Cross the Portuguese border to reach Porto, situated on the River Douro and celebrated internationally as the capital of Port wine. See the Vila Nova de Gaia wine stores that house the famous wines. Walk along corridors of casks and get to know your tawnys and vintages during a tasting. Admire the multi-coloured houses and churches covered in glazed tiles, as well as the iconic bridges (or ‘Eiffel Towers on end’ according to one Frenchman). (BB, D)Hotel: NH Batalha, Porto

DAY 5 – WED 14 SEP 2016Holy Fatima, Ancient Obidos and LisbonHead south for a visit to miraculous Fatima. See the basilica or visit the Chapel of the apparitions, which commemorates the appearance of the Virgin Mary to three young shepherds in 1917. Then continue to the fortified town of Obidos, where you’ll walk inside the walls to explore the flower-bedecked houses and narrow, medieval streets. Your destination is the Portuguese capital. (BB)Hotel: Dom Pedro Palace, Lisbon

DAY 6 – THU 15 SEP 2016Lisbon & the Age of the Great DiscoveriesRS Sightseeing with a Local Expert takes you along the spacious avenues of the Lower Town and beneath the hilltop Bairro Alto to reach the Terreiro do Paço, finest square in the city. Visit the Belem Quarter, from where sailing ships set forth to discover unknown lands.

Visit an old patisserie that has managed to hold on to the secret recipe of Portugal’s finest pastry for over 100 years and enjoy a demonstration and tasting of the famous ‘Pasteis de Belem’. See the Monument to the Discoveries and the more ancient Belem Tower - a fortress originally set in the middle of the river, but now left high and dry on the riverbank. Next, visit Jeronimo’s church with its beautiful Manueline architecture. The afternoon is free – perhaps take the funicular up into the steep alleyways of the old town, or explore the terraces of the Alfama district? (BB)Hotel: Dom Pedro Palace, Lisbon

DAY 7 – FRI 16 SEP 2016Seville, the City of CarmenLeave Lisbon via a modern Tagus Bridge and cross the border to reach Seville. With a Local Expert, tour the immense cathedral, burial place of Christopher Columbus, and the slender Giralda Tower. Explore the labyrinthine Santa Cruz Quarter and see the Alcazar. At night, settle back for a Signature Evening with dinner and entertainment featuring a fiery flamenco show. (BB, SE)Hotel: Ayre, Seville

DAY 8 – SAT 17 SEP 2016Free Time in SevilleRS The following day is completely yours to relax, explore, or continue sightseeing in this fascinating city. One suggestion is an optional experience to Cordoba to visit the magnificent Mezquita. (BB)Hotel: Ayre, Seville

15 DAYS, DEPARTING 10 SEP 2016

NOW FROM

$4,825* per person twin share

TRAVEL WITH ME PRESENTS

BEST OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

Room matching for single travellers available*

DAY 9 – SUN 18 SEP 2016Head for Gibraltar and the Costa del SolHead south to Gibraltar, attached to Spain, yet an independent colony under British control since 1704. Visit the Rock of Gibraltar, St. Michael’s Cave and see the Barbary Apes, legendary guardians of the colony. Later, take the scenic route along the Costa del Sol through exclusive resorts where the Mediterranean’s most expensive yachts lie moored. (BB, D)Hotel: Melia Costa Del Sol, Torremolinos

DAY 10 – MON 19 SEP 2016At Leisure on the Costa del SolRS Enjoy the following day at leisure on the sun-drenched Costa del Sol. Relax by the blue Mediterranean waters, stroll along the promenade or savour the specialities in the local restaurants or consider exploring Malaga, the birth city of Picasso. (BB)Hotel: Melia Costa Del Sol

DAY 11 – TUE 20 SEP 2016Mijas, Granada and the AlhambraRS Drive through the green hills above the Costa del Sol to the white-washed village of Mijas. Stroll through the old streets and gardens and take in the views of the coast. Continue to Granada to visit the magnificent Alhambra Palace. With a Local Expert, see the Lion Court, as well as the water gardens of the royal summer residence. In the evening, choose your own personal ambience and cuisine from our Dine-Around selection of restaurants. (BB, DA)Hotel: Vincci Albayzin, Granada

DAY 12 – WED 21 SEP 2016On to ValenciaJourney to Valencia where you’ll see the ultra-modern Centre of Arts and Sciences then circumnavigate the old town, past the City Gates of Serranos and Quart to reach your hotel. Valencia is home to one of the world’s greatest dishes, paella. Learn the authentic recipe in a fun cookery demonstration and savour the flavours of this classic dish for dinner, washed down with a glass of sangria. The rest of the day is at leisure, perhaps take a stroll to the Cathedral and El Miguelete? (BB, HD)Hotel: Barcelo Valencia

DAY 13 – THU 22 SEP 2016Along the coast to Peñíscola and on to BarcelonaFollow the coast to Peñíscola to view the sea-lapped castle used in the film El Cid. Continue along the Costa Dorada to the Cava Bodegas at Sant Sadurni d’Anoia. Enjoy a taste and learn the sparkling secrets of Spanish ‘bubbly’ before heading on to your hotel in Barcelona. (BB)Hotel: Meliá Barcelona Sarrià, Barcelona

DAY 14 – FRI 23 SEP 2016Barcelona SightseeingRS Join a Local Expert to drive along the Passeig de Gràcia. Continue through the Eixample district for a visit inside Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família Basilica. In the afternoon, maybe experience the great Monastery of Montserrat and see the Black Madonna? In the evening, take in splendid views of the port and sea from your waterfront seafood restaurant at a Celebration Dinner. (BB, CD)Hotel: Meliá Barcelona Sarrià

DAY 15 – SAT 24 SEP 2016Depart BarcelonaYour journey ends after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Barcelona Airport at 07:00, 09:00 & 11:00. (BB)

INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES AND DININGMadrid: Witness the world’s finest collection of Spanish paintings plus an impressive foreign collection as you tour the Prado Museum with an expert art historian.Lisbon: Visit Jeronimo’s church with its beautiful Manueline architecture, reflecting Portugal’s trade over the centuries.Granada: Best interpreted with the help of a Local Expert, the Alhambra Palace is the ultimate in Muslim architecture, an arabesque fantasy in stone, complemented by the gardens of the Generalife.Barcelona: A Local Expert will take you inside Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia Basilica.

BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES:

Travel with Me3/12 Sutton Street, Entrance Tuckey Street, Mandurah WA 6210P: 08 6555 6520E: enquiries@travelwithme.com.au W: travelwithme.com.au

15 DAYS$4,825*per person twin share

$1,600* per person single supplement

*Conditions: Deposit of $500 per person due within 7 days. Finals for tour are due 11 July 2016. If travelling alone, room-match is available with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. Full terms and conditions subject to Insight Vacations 2016 Europe brochure. Please note: Insight Vacations reserves the right to alter or deviate from the tour itinerary should circumstances dictate. Hotels listed are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change should circumstances dictate. IV4499

Travel with Mewww.travelwithme.com.au

MEAL KEY: 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Signature Evening (SE), 1 Dine-Around (DA), 1 Highlight Dinner (HD), 2 three-course table d’hôte Dinners with wine, plus tea or coffee (D) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD).

This outstanding journey includes: RS Relaxed Starts, transfers & Business Class legroom, plus our great 5-star services.