Package Details
Car rental
8 days AVIS car (Group B subcompact manual transmission) with unlimited mileage, CDW & tax (deductible paid locally, car must be pick up or dropped at an Avis location in Spain)
Accommodations
- 7 nights in Paradores commencing Sunday (checking out following Sunday)
Meals
- Breakfast daily
Misc.
- Taxes & service charge
- No changes allowed. Completely non-refundable.
Terms
Paradores Terms
- The route begins on Sunday and ends on Sunday.
- Neither the dates of your stay, nor the hotels, may be altered or changed during the route.
- This route is valid for routes starting between 04 April and 11 July 2010 (inclusive) & routes starting between 22 August 2010 and 31 October 2010 (inclusive).
- This route and rates are not valid for groups.
- The client must carry a valued voucher up to the total amount of the Route indicating the name of the Route. This voucher will be given to the first Parador of the Route.
- Cancellations made during the course of the route will not be entitled to any refund of the price paid.
- No-shows: Failure to keep your reservation on the first day of the route will result in cancellation of the entire route, and will be subject to a cancellation fee equal to the cost of the first night’s stay.
- Once the route has begun, failure to keep your reservation at any Parador without giving prior notice will result in automatic cancellation of the reservation at that Parador, as well as at the remaining Paradors on the route.
- Taxes included.
Itinerary
Cuenca: Sunday (one night stay)
The magical city of Cuenca awaits you, with its Hanging Houses (Casas Colgadas), cathedral, San Miguel Church, San Pedro Church, Descalzas Convent and San Nicolás, among other monuments. Discover the beauty of the nearby Enchanted City (Ciudad Encantada), where stone comes to life. The Museum of Abstract Art opens its doors to art lovers. And for the curious of mind, what better spots than the Castile-La Mancha Museum of Sciences and the provincial archeological museum
Alcala de Henares: Monday (one night stay)
The birthplace of Cervantes, a town of lovely streets, palaces, convents and monasteries, and civil architecture. Alcalá invites you to discover its university (founded in 1499 by Cardinal Cisneros), Cervantes Square, the ruins of Santa María de la Mayor, the college streets of Sta. Ursula and Escritorios, the masterful Stos. Justo y Pastor Cathedral, and more. Nor should you miss a walk along bustling Mayor Street, where you will find the house in which Cervantes was born.
Segovia: Tuesday (one night stay)
Every corner and street of Segovia will surprise you. Its buildings speak of times long past, as remote as its aqueduct, which recalls the power of Rome. The cathedral and Alcázar, or fortress/palace, evoke a magnificent past, while churches such as San Esteban, San Justo, San Martín and San Millán transport us to the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque period. Nearby must-sees include the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso (18th-century palace and gardens), and Riofrío Palace.
Avila: Wednesday & Thursday (two nights stay)
Its walls shelter an incredible wealth of heritage. The Alcázar and San Vicente gates are lovely. Of special note are the fortified San Salvador Cathedral (begun in the 11th century) and its museum, Santa Teresa Convent (17th-century), the palaces of the Nuñez Vela, Almarzara, and Ochoa Aguirre families, and the Archbishop’s Palace, among others. Ávila is a city filled with history, on every street, in every square, in every corner, every moment you explore it.
Salamanca: Friday & Saturday (two nights stay)
Walk towards the center of the baroque 18th-century Main Square (Plaza Mayor) and open yours eyes. Allow yourself to be seduced by its beauty and harmony. This is the heart of the city. From here you can start your journey through Salamanca and discover its many monuments, including the 15th-century House of Shells (Casa de las Conchas), Old Cathedral (13th-century), New Cathedral (16th to 18th-century) and the university (16th-century).
