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MADRID AND BARCELONA

Featuring the AVE High-Speed Train November 1-8, 2018

HighlightsMadrid, Choice of Prado Museum or Hapsburg Madrid Walking Tour, Toledo, AVE High-Speed Train, Barcelona, Parc Güell, La Sagrada Familia, Choice of Walking Tour: Gothic Quarter & Cathedral or La Boqueria Open-Air Market & Güell Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Collette Experiences

Enjoy three night stays in captivating Madrid and culturally rich Barcelona.

Travel to Toledo, the former capital of medieval Spain and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a tour which highlights the 13th century synagogue and a testament to Toledo’s Jewish heritage.

Journey on the thrilling AVE high-speed train. With 3,100 km of track the Spanish high-speed AVE trains operate on the longest high-speed network in Europe. Running at speeds of up to 310 km/h this extensive network allows for fast connections between cities in Spain. Travel from Madrid to Barcelona in less than 3 hours where by car it would normally be 6!

Visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid

Visit the La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, one of many sites you will see of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces

Optional tour of the Salvador Dali Museum and Madrid By Night with a Tapas Dinner!

And Much, Much More!

Culinary Inclusions

Enjoy regional wines with every included dinner!

Visit La Boqueria Market and explore the regional taste of Catalunya.

Experience regional cuisine when dining locally. Madrid and Barcelona offer many kinds of international food, but are especially known for the traditional and quaint Spanish tapas restaurants.

ItineraryDay 1: Thursday, November 1, 2018 Overnight Flight Delve into two of the grandest cities in Spain. You will haveplenty of time to explore, get to know their charms and savor the atmosphere of each of these magnificent cities.

Day 2: Friday, November 2, 2018 Madrid, Spain - Welcome to Madrid! Spain’s dynamic capital possesses a modern infrastructure which has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods. Tonight, meet your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner (D).

Day 3: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Choice of Prado Museum orHapsburg Madrid Walking Tour It’s your choice! Join a local expert who introduces you to Madrid’s architectural treasures on a panoramictour before exploring the priceless masterpieces of Madrid’s PradoMuseum, home to the world's finest collection of art by masters such as Velazquez and Goya. Or, take a walking tour of Madrid featuring sites of the Hapsburg era; discover the Puerta Del Sol, Plaza Mayor and the famous Andalusian tavern "La Torre del Oro;" Mercado San Miguel, the last remaining market constructed in forged iron; Arco de los Cuchilleros (the Arch of the Knifemakers); and Plaza de la Villa with its historic Baroque and Mudéjar-style buildings. The remainder of your day is at leisure. (B)

Day 4: Sunday, November 4, 2018 Madrid - Toledo - Madrid Today we visit Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the capital of medieval Spain until 1560. A comprehensive walking tour highlights the magnificent Gothic cathedral and the 13th-century synagogue, a testament to Toledo’s Jewish heritage. We’ll also stop at the Church of Santo Tome to view El Greco’s masterpiece painting, The Burial of Count Orgaz. Enjoy free time in the old town before returning to Madrid for some time at leisure. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a locally-inspired dinner. (B, D)

Day 5: Day 5: Monday, November 5, 2018 Madrid - AVE High Speed Train - Barcelona Sit back, relax and enjoy the picturesque landscapes of Leon, Castilla and Catalunya as you travel via high-speed train to Spain’s modern city of culture and architecture, Barcelona. Get acquainted with one of the liveliest cities in all of Europe on a locally guided tour. Discover Parc Güell, one of the most impressive public parks inthe world and one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces, where he let loose his imagination with amazing buildings, sculptures and tile work. Next, explore the most popular monument in Spain, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece La Sagrada Familia, still under construction after more than 100 years. Later, see the Columbus Monument, Parc de Montjuic, and several UNESCO

World Heritage sites linked to Gaudí including the unconventional Casa Mila building and Batllo House. (B, D)

Day 6: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Barcelona It’s your choice! Take one of two locally guided walking tours. You may choose to begin by visiting the 14th-century basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, created in pure Catalan Gothic style, followed by a leisurely paced walking tour of Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter, a beautifully preserved neighborhood with medieval squares set inside a labyrinth of streets leading to the 13th-century La Seu Cathedral. Or, meet the locals while exploring La Boqueria, Barcelona’s largest and oldest open-air market, portions of which date back to the Middle Ages; then head to Las Ramblas Boulevard, the most famous pedestrian street in Barcelona; discover famous landmarks such as Gran Teatre del Liceu, Plaza Real, Palau de la Virreina, before visiting one of Antoni Gaudí’s architectural

treasures – Güell Palace. Enjoy some free time this afternoon or take an optional excursion to Montserrat, a spectacular mountaintop monastery. (B)

Day 7: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Barcelona Enjoy a day at leisure to create your own adventure in this fascinating city. You maychoose an optional excursion to Figueres and the famed Dalí Theatre-Museum for insight into the surrealist world of Salvador Dalí. Thisevening, toast the end of a memorable trip while enjoying the flavors ofregional cuisine. (B, D)

Day 8: Day 8: Thursday, November 8, 2018 Barcelona - Your tour comes to a close today and you can take with you wonderful memories of your time in Spain! (B)

PRICE/PER PERSONDouble $3,399

Single- $3,899

This 8 day trip price includes: round trip airfare, air taxes, all hotel accommodations, includes transportation to and from

the airport to the hotels, all tours and sites, travel from on the AVE High Speed Train, all other transportation while on the

trip, 10 Meals and all gratuity (except the Tour Guide- at your discretion). “Hometown Pickup” is also available which is

transportation provided to and from RDU airport for our members from a designated location in the Triangle.

Your registration form, $ 250.00 deposit (and optional travel insurance payment) is due by APRIL 15, 2018

Remaining balance/final payment due by AUGUST 15, 2018

* If you are interested in a single room: single rooms are very popular and go fast. It is recommended that you go ahead and send in your

registration form, deposit (and optional insurance) once you decide to go on this trip to secure a single room. If you end up not being able to

go, you will get a full refund if you cancel before April 15, 2018. You would get a full refund (minus the deposit) if you cancel for any

reason before August 15, 2018.

In addition, our group will have a tour escort with us on the whole trip- from beginning to end.

They have comprehensive knowledge of the destination and a passion for sharing it, but they also handle all the details of travel,

so you can sit back and enjoy the trip. It's like traveling with a friend who knows the area. And one who doesn't mind doing all

the work. The tour escorts that Silver Connections has had on past trips were excellent and a wonderful addition to the trip!

If you would like a roommate, please let Laura Kay know as there will be others who will be wishing to share a room.

Collette also has the best insurance/cancellation waiver in the industry.

As long as you have purchased the optional insurance, you can cancel your trip up until the day prior to departure for any reason - sickness, change of heart or any reason whatsoever - and you will

receive a full refund, minus the small cost of the insurance. That's a cash refund, not a voucher or certificate. The cancellation waiver

and insurance plan covers you on tour also. If you have to stop your trip or return home early due to a family emergency, need medical assistance or evacuation, delayed for more than 12 hours - you're

covered. Insurance is $290.00/person and is due at the time of registration and deposit. It is the same price for everyone,

regardless of age – you are not required to pay more as age increases.

If you choose to not go with Collette’s travel insurance, the deposit is $500.00

Your family and friends are welcome!

If you live out of state or have friends or family members who would like to join us from out of state…..they are welcome! If you or they do

not live in the North Carolina Triangle area, Collette will arrange transportation from anywhere in the U.S. to meet up with the group for the trip! A packet full of trip information can be requested to be

sent to them.

Collette Travel is a third generation business which was founded in 1918. Today, it offers tours to all seven continents. Silver Connections

has partnered with Collette since 2009 and Your Travel Memories is proud to include them as a premier travel partner.

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