Tours: Flamenco Spain Tour 2012

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Flamenco, Moorish architecture, Arab baths, sherry wines

Imagine immersing yourself in Spanish culture as you spend 14 days getting to know southern Spain intimately!

This is a personalized tour with a Spanish-speaking tour guide that will introduce you to Andalusian cities and towns that are distinctive to Southern Spain. This unique tour caters to people who wish to experience Spanish culture with an emphasis on discovering the art of Flamenco. We offer the opportunity to combine organized classes with a truly memorable itinerary. Apart from providing a cultural flavour, this tour provides the traveller with the sensation of actually living in Spain.

Including all the must-see tourist attractions, the following are our special highlights and features

• Discover how seven hundred years of Moorish occupancy endowed Spain with wonders such as Seville's Alcazar and Cordoba's Mosque
• Appreciate authentic Flamenco performances
• Submerge yourself in a 15 hour Flamenco class (other options available)
• Savour a tour of a Sherry Bodega and sample its wines
• Admire a Roman city that produced two Roman emperors
• Luxuriate in an Arabian Bath
• Revel in a day spent on an alluring southern Spanish beach
• Enjoy the services of a dedicated English native / Spanish speaking tour guide with over ten years of experience in Seville and its surroundings.
• The price includes all accommodation and transportation costs within Spain (transfers from and to the airport can be arranged upon request)
• Cities and towns visited include, but are not limited to: Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, Italica, Jerez de la Frontera, and Cadiz.
• Get to know like-minded individuals and other cultural enthusiasts
• Flamenco classes are open to participants at all fitness levels. No previous knowledge is required; emphasis is on the enjoyment of a cultural experience. Although flamenco dance classes are our most popular activity, others can be substituted such as guitar, rhythm, Spanish language or cooking classes.

Book early to be able to take advantage of flight sales

ITINERARY

This is a unique cultural tour to Seville, Spain that entails taking Flamenco classes and visiting several Andalusian cities and towns.

Experience Spain through its culture for $185 per day

Day 1 - Sunday May 20
Arrival into Seville.

Day 2 - Monday May 21
Morning Flamenco dance class
Seville orientation and walking tour including Barrio Santa Cruz, the city centre and Shopping district. El Barrio Santa Cruz is Seville's Medieval Juderia (Jewish quarter), which is today known for its tangle of quaint, winding streets and lovely plant-decked plazas. The walk will also include a visit Casa Pilatos, one of Seville's finest noble mansions.

Day 3 - Tuesday May 22
Morning Flamenco dance class
Tour of Seville's Alcazar - a Moorish palace/castle that was occupied by many Spanish Monarchs following the defeat of the Moors.
Evening Flamenco show

Day 4 - Wednesday May 23
Morning Flamenco dance class
Afternoon visits to Parque Maria Luiza, a park with 3500 magnificent trees; Plaza Espana, one of Seville's favourite relaxation spots with fountains and mini-canals; and around the river area to view the Torre de Oro and the Plaza de Toro (Bullfight ring).
Evening off.

Day 5 - Thursday May 24
Morning Flamenco dance class
Afternoon and Evening off for shopping and relaxation

Day 6 - Friday May 25
Morning Flamenco dance class
Visit to Seville's Cathedral, one of the biggest in the world featuring Gothic and Renaissance style architecture.
Evening off

Day 7 - Saturday May 26
Day tour to Cordoba´s centre which will take us into the magnificent Mezquita, a symbol of a worldly and sophisticated Islamic culture, the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, and the city's well-known Juderia (Jewish quarter).

Day 9 - Monday May 28
Morning Flamenco dance class
Afternoon Walking tour through Triana district and shopping

Day 10 - Tuesday May 29
Morning Flamenco dance class
Afternoon trip to Jerez de La Frontera - visit the Cathedral, take a tour of a Sherry Wine Bodega and Jerez City Centre

Day 11 - Wednesday May 30
Morning Flamenco dance class
Visit to Italica in the afternoon. Italica was the first Roman town in Spain. It is partly restored and has one of the biggest Roman amphitheatres

Day 12 - Thursday May 31
Morning Flamenco dance class
Afternoon and Evening off for last minute shopping.

Day 13 - Friday June 1
Morning Flamenco dance class
Depart back to Madrid

Day 14 - Saturday June 2
Walking tour of Madrid and some of its monuments.

Day 15 - Sunday June 3
Tour ends.
Optional transfer to the airpot for your flight home or to your next destination.

PRICING

Tour price includes:

• Accommodations for 14 nights (an additional night can be added at an additional cost)
• 15 hours of Flamenco classes
• Train trip from Madrid to Seville and back with the AVE (high speed train - 2 1/2 hour trip)
• Transportation to all other cities included on the trip from Seville and from and to bus or train stations
• Entry into:
  • Sevilla: the Cathedral, the Alcazar, Plaza de Toro and Casa Pilatos
  • Jerez: Sherry Bodega and Tapas
  • Italica: Ruins
  • Cordoba: Mezquita, Alcazar and Synagogue
  • One Flamenco show at a Tablao
• Thermal Baths (will be scheduled upon arrival into Seville)
• Spanish speaking tour guide available 24/7

Price: $2598 (based on Double occupancy)

Optional: (will be set up for those that are interested)
* Bull fight
* Flamenco Museum

Not Included:

• Food
• Drinks
• Flights
• Flight Insurance
• Transportation from and to the airport in Madrid

Note: For assistance in finding flights, for additional activities before or after the tour or for plans to additional destinations, you can contact Jorge Romberg at Magic Tours & Travel at magictoiurs@shaw.ca. Please consult with us for any further information.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Payment, Terms and Conditions

• There will be a $500 non-refundable deposit per person made upon booking. The deposit will be refunded if the tour is cancelled due to insufficient number of participants. Please book before April 10, 2012.
  • Full payment is due 40 days before the start of the holiday (April 27, 2011)

Cancellation Policy:

• More than 40 days notice: Deposit is forfeited.
• 40-22 days: 30% of tour fare
• 21-8 days: 50% of tour fare
• 7 days of departure: 100% of tour fare

These cancellation fees also apply to additional accommodations booked prior to and after the tour. However, Hotel accommodations which are cancelled within 14 days of the booked dates, incur a 100% cancellation charge.

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