| ALL GAY FUN IN SPAIN TOUR |
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| Where: |
Madrid, Barcelona, Sitges - Spain |
| When: |
September 14 to 21, 2008 |
| Clientele: |
Men & Women Welcome |
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Tailored for the discerning traveler, this tour will reward the hedonist in you. Start in Madrid, a city filled with European masterpieces and abound with culture. Visit the ever-popular city of Sitges-fast becoming a hub for gay travelers, with its white sandy beaches and relaxed atmosphere. Finish your trip immersed in Barcelona, a colorful and bustling city complete with Gaudi, La Rambla, Los Muchachos and a fantastic nightlife!
Highlights
- 2 nights in Madrid: visit the capital of Spain with renowned museums, striking monuments and impressive royal palace
- 2 nights in Sitges: a Gay Mecca with its white sandy beaches and laid back atmosphere
- 3 nights in Barcelona: marvel at Gaudi's masterpieces, stroll Las Ramblas and enjoy the world class cuisines and best nightlife in the Mediterranean
- Stay at the famous Axel Hotel located in Barcelona's gayxample district
- Barcelona Gay Night tour
- Enjoy a tapas tour through the streets of Barcelona
- Flamenco dance lesson in Barcelona!
- Farewell dinner including at a famous Drag show
Click the "Contact Us" button for more details or call us at 1-800-GAY-TRAVEL (429-8728) to be sure you don't miss this trip! |
| ITINERARY |
| Date |
Description |
| Sun |
Arrive in Madrid
Today you'll arrive in Madrid. Please make your way to our hotel, located which is centrally located in Madrid. After check-in at hotel you will have some free time to relax and rest after your journey. This evening, we will host a sumptuous welcome dinner in a typical restaurant located in the historic quarter of Chueca (Madrid's gay quarter). Afterwards if you have some energy left, join us and discover a few of the clubs that are famous in the capital! Meals: D. |
| Mon |
Madrid
This morning we will begin our tour of Madrid to discover the city and to enjoy at its fullest. Our tour of the city will take us past all the interesting and major sights that make Madrid famous. We will pass by the Madrid de los Austrias, the oldest part of the city, with narrow streets and full of life. We also visit the Plaza Mayor and the Plaza de la Villa which are the neuralgic centers of Madrid. This part of the town is surrounded by many narrow streets filled with charming small cafes and shops and has an intense social life. Out tour will end prior to lunch where you will then have the afternoon free to continue to explore the city at your own pace. Meals: B. |
| Tue |
Madrid - Sitges
Today we leave Madrid and head to Sitges, a Mediterranean beach resort just outside of Barcelona. Sitges is fast becoming a Mecca for the gay traveler with its white sandy beaches, laid back atmosphere and charming streets. Meals: B. |
| Wed |
Sitges
Sleep in, relax, enjoy your vacation. Your guide will have a number of suggestions for you today. Grad your towel and head to the beach, sip a coffee in one of their cafes, or do a little retail therapy. Meals: B. |
| Thu |
Barcelona
We enjoy a half day tour of Barcelona visiting "La Sagrada Familia" (The Holy Family) the amazing masterpiece of Barcelona's most famous architect, Antonio Gaudi. We continue on our way to the incomparable and colorist Güell park. Rather than a park it is Gaudi's vision of the perfect future city, where buildings and nature are perfectly blended. From the vantage point of the upper side of the park we enjoy an amazing view of the whole city. Our guide will escort us through the old Ramblas (where the majestic opera palace "Liceo" is located), the Columbus square and the Gothic quarter, one of the best preserved in Europe as it was centuries ago. Within this charming quarter we find the impressive Cathedral, the city council, the regional government palace and hundreds of narrow streets full of life. Our hotel, the Axel was voted the Best gay hotel by Out Traveler for 2005. Located right in the centre of the Gayxemple, the Axel will be the perfect base for our exploration of the cultural city. Meals: B. |
| Fri |
Barcelona
Today we embark on our tapas tour of Barcelona, enjoy tasting some local delicacies and sipping on your wine. Later this afternoon you have the option to join us for a Flamenco Lesson. This evening we hit the town on our gay night tour. Meals: B. |
| Sat |
Barcelona
Enjoy a free day today to explore Barcelona. Would you like to visit some of the renowned museums? Perhaps shop until you drop along its famous shopping boulevards? This evening we will host a delicious farewell dinner where we get the chance to say adiós to our new friends and until we meet again! Meals: B, D. |
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End of Tour
Our tour officially ends today after breakfast. The airport is a short taxi ride away and you are free to make your return flight arrangements for anytime today. If you would like to stay on, we would be more than happy to help arrange your extension. Meals: B. |
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| RATE |
$2,295 USD per person, double occupancy, land only.
SAVE $100 BY BOOKING FIVE MONTHS EARLY! |
Single Supplement: $750 USD. Not Required. We can match you with another traveler should you wish at no cost. Price includes: all accommodation in 4 star, gay friendly hotels, with private bath or shower; hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges; all activities as outlined in the itinerary; all meals as per itinerary; second class train from Madrid to Barcelona; the services of a tour escort throughout the trip; all ground transportation as per itinerary; entrance fees to all sites on itinerary. Not included: international airfare to/from Barcelona/Madrid; airport transfers, passport & visa fees if applicable; personal travel and cancellation insurance; meals and activities not specifically included in the itinerary; services of a personal nature like alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, laundry, telephone calls, faxes as well as customary tips to drivers and guides. |
| IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
Hotels:
All of our hotels will be 4 star very centrally located in the centre of Barcelona, Sitges and Madrid. Contact us for more information and rates to extend your stay. Madrid: To be determined. Sitges: Hotel Subur Marítim Sitges is located on Sitges seafront in one of the most paceful and nice areas of Sitges. Our Hotel, which is within walking distance (around 10 minutes) to the city center, is provided with modern and friendly facilities that guarantee an unforgettable stay. Barcelona: Axel Hotel, a heterofriendly hotel located in the centre of the gayxemple.
Flights:
Please arrive into Madrid Barajas airport (MAD) and depart from Barcelona's Prat Airport (BCN). If you require airport transfers please let us know so we may arrange this for you.
Visas:
Canadian and American passport holders are NOT required to have visas to enter Spain for tourism purposes.
Shots and Immunizations:
There are no shots that are required for travel to Spain, but we recommend that your tetanus booster be up to date.
Currency and Money Issues:
The currency in Spain is the Euro. It is very easy to withdraw money from ATMs located throughout the country as well as to use your Visa or MasterCard. The American Express card is less widely accepted. Travelers checks are also accepted however can carry a heavy commission fee. We recommend to travelers to bring only a small amount of cash and/or travelers checks and to rather use their ATM and credit cards while traveling. |
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