The Spectacular Sights of Spain October 8-19, 2017 With Duquesne Alumni and Friends October 8th: Depart from your hometown for the overnight flight to Madrid. October 9th: Arrive in Madrid and spend the night in Madrid’s five star NH Paseo de Prado Hotel (). This centrally located hotel is the perfect place to start your explorations of Spain’s capital city. It is a few minutes’ walk from the historic center of Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor, where events have been held since the 17th century. October 10th: Today we will travel to Toledo, a UNESCO site and capital of medieval Spain until 1560. Highlights are the magnificent Gothic cathedral and the 13th-century synagogue, a testament to Toledo’s Jewish heritage. Tonight, back in Madrid, discover the city after dark, eating and drinking at five wonderful tapas bars. The Tapas, Taverns and History Tour is an unbeatable combination of delicious food and wine as well as culture and history. Overnight in Madrid at NH Paseo de Prado October 11th: Today is yours to discover Madrid, this amazing capital city of Spain. Spend the morning exploring this lively, old city with its grand palaces, beautiful plazas and spacious Retiro Park. It is a museum-lover’s delight with three world class museums. You may enjoy the Prado Museum, featuring one of the world’s finest collections of European art including works by Goya, Velázquez, Rubens and Bosch. The other two museums are the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia and both are short walks from our hotel. Shopping in the Salamanca district is quite fun, with many upscale boutiques. Enjoy the evening on your own. Perhaps an opera is being performed? Overnight in Madrid at NH Paseo de Prado. October 12th: On our way to Andalucia we will make our first stop in the town of Puerto Lápice in the province of Ciudad Real where we will see the landscapes described in Miguel de Cervante's world-famous literary work Quixote,” and visit the notorious “Don
The Spectacular Sights of Spain October 8-19, 2017 With Duquesne Alumni and Friends October 8th: Depart from your hometown for the overnight flight to Madrid. October 9th: Arrive in Madrid and spend the night in Madrid’s five star NH Paseo de Prado Hotel (). This centrally located hotel is the perfect place to start your explorations of Spain’s capital city. It is a few minutes’ walk from the historic center of Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor, where events have been held since the 17th century. October 10th: Today we will travel to Toledo, a UNESCO site and capital of medieval Spain until 1560. Highlights are the magnificent Gothic cathedral and the 13th-century synagogue, a testament to Toledo’s Jewish heritage. Tonight, back in Madrid, discover the city after dark, eating and drinking at five wonderful tapas bars. The Tapas, Taverns and History Tour is an unbeatable combination of delicious food and wine as well as culture and history. Overnight in Madrid at NH Paseo de Prado October 11th: Today is yours to discover Madrid, this amazing capital city of Spain. Spend the morning exploring this lively, old city with its grand palaces, beautiful plazas and spacious Retiro Park. It is a museum-lover’s delight with three world class museums. You may enjoy the Prado Museum, featuring one of the world’s finest collections of European art including works by Goya, Velázquez, Rubens and Bosch. The other two museums are the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia and both are short walks from our hotel. Shopping in the Salamanca district is quite fun, with many upscale boutiques. Enjoy the evening on your own. Perhaps an opera is being performed? Overnight in Madrid at NH Paseo de Prado. October 12th: On our way to Andalucia we will make our first stop in the town of Puerto Lápice in the province of Ciudad Real where we will see the landscapes described in Miguel de Cervante's world-famous literary work “Don Quixote,” and visit the notorious
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