GRAND TOUR OF SPAIN APRIL 4-20, 2021 TOUR LEADER: ELENA ORTEGA

GRANADA, CORDOBA, SEVILLE, MADRID & BARCELONA

Overview Spain’s remarkable history makes it a compelling destination for travellers. Its origins go back to at least the 11th century BC, when Greek and Phoenician settlers first encountered indigenous Iberian tribes. As the Roman province of Iberica, Spain was the birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian, before becoming a substantial Visigoth kingdom. Seven centuries of Moorish Islamic civilization – unique in Europe – created an artistic legacy of glittering palaces and mosques. By the early 16th century Spanish rulers controlled most of Europe and the New World, heralding a period of unprecedented wealth, and an explosion of building and artistic patronage. In the 19th and early 20th centuries a new dynamism and independent spirit emerged, expressed in exuberant modernista art and architecture.

This magnificent heritage is surveyed in Academy Travel’s 17-day tour from south to north, through the regions of Andalusia, Castille-Leόn and Catalonia. The itinerary commences with three nights each in the southern cities of Granada, Córdoba and Seville, home to Roman and Moorish treasures. Our four days in Madrid are an art-lover’s dream, with visits to outstanding galleries and royal palaces of the imperial period. The tour ends in Barcelona, a thoroughly modern city, but one with ancient roots.

Many of Spain’s historical cities can be explored on foot, and we have selected centrally-located hotels throughout to allow for individual exploration. The itinerary includes ample free time for this purpose.

Your tour leader Elena Ortega is Spanish-born but has lived in Australia since 1992. She has a passion for Fine Arts, European history and literature, with particular expertise in the Iberian Peninsula. Elena is a practicing painter who regularly exhibits her work, has a Bachelor of Arts from Sydney University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the National Art School, where she is currently undertaking a Masters. She has won numerous academic prizes for her study in art history and theory, including a scholarship to the London Royal College of Art.

Elena is a host at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, where she enjoys sharing her enthusiasm about art, and teaches Spanish language, culture and society at WEA, Sydney. She lived in Granada for a number of years and loves this region, immortalised by Ernest Hemingway and Gerald Brenan, but she has also spent time living in Madrid and Barcelona – as well as her native Zaragoza, of course! As a bilingual, bicultural person who has spent equal time living in both countries, Elena is excited to show you the art, culture and history of her motherland, bringing to it the perspective of an Australian resident. At this interesting time in Spain’s history, when independence from Madrid is a possibility for Catalonia, she will be the perfect companion to walk you through the complexities of both the history and the future of this fascinating country.

GRAND TOUR OF SPAIN GRANADA TO BARCELONA

Tour dates: April 4-20, 2021

Tour leader: Elena Ortega

Tour Price: $10,280 per person, twin share

Single Supplement: $2,450 for sole use of double room

Booking deposit: $1,000 per person

Recommended airline: Emirates or Qatar

Maximum places: 20

Itinerary: Granada (3 nights), Córdoba (3 nights), Seville (3 nights), Madrid (4 nights), Barcelona (3 nights)

Date published: June 5, 2020

Enquiries and bookings

For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Hannah Kleboe at Academy Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email hannah@academytravel.com.au

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Tour Highlights

ALHAMBRA OF GRANADA The 13th century palace complex of the Alhambra, meaning “red city” in Arabic. The patios, enclosed gardens and waterways of the last fortress of the Nasrid sultans of Moorish Spain are a superlative example of Islamic architecture. The backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains makes for a breathtakingly romantic setting which has inspired tourists for centuries.

MOSQUE OF CÓRDOBA The Mezquita, or Mosque, of Córdoba is considered the most important monument of the Western Islamic world. Commenced in the 10th Century when the city was an important seat of learning, a succession of Emirs ordered its expansion over several centuries. The forest of palm-like columns in its interior arch over the huge space and create an atmosphere of quiet reverence, no matter what your religion.

SEVILLE’S REAL ALCÁZAR The Real Alcázar, or Royal Palace, of Seville is a superb example of Mudéjar architecture; a symbiosis of Christian and Islamic influences. The exquisite tiles and carved wooden ceilings decorate a palace complex that dates from the 12th to the 14th centuries, a period of Moorish rule. The upper levels are still the official royal residence in Seville to this day.

MADRID’S WEALTH OF ART Three major art museums in Madrid: the vast Prado, with its treasures of Spanish and European art dating from the 12th to the early 20th centuries; the vast private collection of the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, once the second largest private collection in the world, and the Reina Sofia Art Centre, home to Picasso’s Guernica.

MODERNISM IN BARCELONA Modernism in Barcelona, and the works of architects Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner. We visit Gaudí’s best known work, the Sagrada Familia basilica and the lesser known Casa Vicens, his earliest masterpiece. Of Domènech i Montaner we see the huge Hospital de Sant Pau and the elaborate Palau de la Música Catalana, where, schedules permitting, we will hear a performance.

Detailed itinerary Included meals are shown with the symbols B, L and D.

Sunday April 4 Granada Flights arrive into Granada in the early evening. The city of Granada enjoys a lovely setting on a fertile plain overlooked by the Sierra Nevada and there is much to enjoy in the city, which reflects a rich and diverse history in its vibrant mix of Spanish and Arabic culture. After time to check in and freshen up, we meet for a light dinner in our hotel before having an early night, in anticipation of a full day’s activities tomorrow. Overnight Granada (D)

Monday April 5 Granada Our walking tour this morning takes us from the Church of San Nicolás, overlooking the Alhambra, down through the Albaicín. The Moors retreated to the Albaicín to live after the reconquista and it remains Spain’s largest and most characteristic surviving Moorish barrio, or neighbourhood. We also visit the 11th-century Arab baths, among the best preserved in Spain, and then after a break for lunch, explore the Cathedral and Royal Chapel, a flamboyant late gothic building containing the mausoleums of the early Catholic monarchs. This evening we enjoy a wine tasting with tapas at a local cellar door. Overnight Granada (B, Tapas)

Tuesday April 6 The alhambra

After a talk in our hotel we make our way to the Alhambra, palace fortress of the Nasrid sultans, rulers of the last Spanish Moorish kingdoms. Our guided tour will take us through the beautiful 14th-century Palacio Nazaries as well as the later Renaissance palace, built for Charles V within the walls of the citadel. We also visit the Alcazaba, the earliest part of the fortress around which the Palacio was built, before making our way to the Generalife, the summer palace of the Sultans with its series of patios, enclosed gardens and waterways. After a break for lunch there is time to relax and enjoy this exceptional site. Tonight, we dine in a renowned restaurant a short walk from the hotel. Overnight Granada (B, D)

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Images left: a manicured courtyard in the Alhambra and the famous Patio de los Leones

Tour start & finish time

The tour begins on Sunday April 4, 2021, at 7.30pm in the lobby of the Hotel Villa Oniria, Granada. The tour ends on Tuesday April 20, 2021, after breakfast at the H10 Urquinaona Plaza Hotel, Barcelona.

Wednesday April 7 Úbeda

Departing Granada, we make our way to Úbeda. This elegant town flourished in the 16th century and still displays a rich heritage of Renaissance palaces, churches and fine squares. We enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before heading on to Córdoba. After checking into our hotel, the evening is at leisure. Overnight Córdoba (B, L)

Thursday April 8 The mezquita Córdoba was the largest city in Roman Spain but its period of greatest glory was under the caliphate of the Moors. It is from this period that the beautiful mezquita dates. Begun around 780 on the site of an old Visigothic church, the mosque is the grandest and most beautiful ever built by the Moors in Spain. Our walking tour today takes us through the historic centre of Córdoba, including the mosque. We also stop at the synagogue, one of only three in Spain that survived the Jewish expulsion of 1492. There is free time in the afternoon to discover the flower-laden patios of the Palacio Viana, or other local residences. We meet in the early evening for a talk in the hotel. Dinner tonight is in a local restaurant. Overnight Córdoba (B, D)

Friday April 9 córdoba

This morning we visit the beautiful 14th-century Alcázar palace and gardens before continuing to Córdoba’s fine Archaeological Museum, whose collection of pre-historic Iberian, Visigothic, Roman and Muslim objects is housed in a small Renaissance villa not far from the hotel. In the afternoon we head out northwest of the city to Medina Azahara, the site of a once-sumptuous palatine city built by caliph Abd al-Rahman III in the 10th century. At its peak the site extended over three terraces, and in addition to the palace buildings included a zoo, an aviary, numerous baths and a weapons factory. Sacked by Berber invaders in 1010 and then abandoned, excavations only began on the site in 1910. Today we can see parts of the palace and mosque and a section of reconstructed gardens and visit the world-class and award-winning museum. Returning to Córdoba the evening is at leisure. Overnight Córdoba (B)

Saturday April 10 The Road to Seville

We depart Córdoba for Seville this morning, stopping en route at an olive oil production centre for a short tour of the Hacienda, the factory and a tasting, followed by a light lunch. We then proceed to Seville for check-in. There is free time in the afternoon to orient yourself in this beautiful city: we suggest a visit to the highly regarded Bellas Artes museum, or the Casa de Pilatos, considered the prototype of the Andalusian Palace. Tonight we have dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight Seville (B,L,D)

Images right: the beautiful interior of Córdoba’s mezquita; a typical patio in Córdoba; and the ceiling in the Salón de Embajadores of the Alcázar of Seville

Sunday April 11 The alcazar and barrio de santA cruz

Vibrant and theatrical Seville, the city of Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro, is regarded as the quintessential Andalusian city. We begin our exploration with a visit to the Real Alcázar, dating from the 12th to 14th centuries. The Alcázar is an excellent example of pure Mudéjar style, a symbiosis of Christian and Islamic influences. Our visit also includes the lovely Moorish gardens of the palace. The afternoon is free to explore the nearby Barrio de Santa Cruz, the former Jewish quarter where shops, museums and cafes are interspersed with whitewashed houses along the cobbled streets. Tonight, schedules permitting, we will attend a flamenco performance in an intimate and authentic setting. Overnight Seville (B)

Monday April 12 Seville

After a talk in our hotel we make our way to Seville’s magnificent cathedral, the largest Gothic church in the world. Work commenced on the cathedral in 1402 and was completed in just over a century – a monumental achievement. Our visit includes the Chancel, Royal Chapel and treasury, with significant works by Murillo and others. Little remains of the original 12th century mosque on the site, apart from the Patio de los Naranjos – the traditional ablutions area for the mosque – and the 12th-century Giralda, a beautiful 98-metre-high minaret whose summit offers excellent views. The afternoon is at leisure, perhaps to explore the Hospital de la Caridad, established in 1676 by Don Miguel de Mañara, a repentant rake who was reputedly the inspiration for Byron’s Don Juan. Don Miguel commissioned a number of paintings for the Hospital from some of the great Sevillian artists. Overnight Seville (B)

Tuesday April 13 Madrid

We depart Seville this morning, taking one of Spain’s high-speed AVE trains to Madrid – a journey of 2.5 hours. On arrival we transfer to our hotel, check in and have a light lunch before making our way to the Prado, one of the world’s premier art galleries. First opened to the public in 1819, the museum’s extensive collection includes, of course, an exceptional collection of Spanish paintings, established by Ferdinand VII from the Habsburg and Bourbon vaults and augmented over the centuries through careful acquisition. These works include masterpieces by artists such as Velasquez, Goya and El Greco. We take a tour of key works in the collection, after which there is time for an independent visit. Dinner tonight is in our hotel. Overnight Madrid (B, L, D)

Wednesday April 14 Madrid at leisure

Today is free for you to explore Madrid at your own pace or to head to Toledo on an easy day trip. The newly reopened archaeological museum in Madrid is a highly recommended

Above: Orange trees in the appropriately named Patio de los Naranjos (Patio of the Oranges), Seville. Below: detail from Hieronymus Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights, part of the exceptional collection held at Madrid’s Prado Museum; and Renaissance architecture of the 15th and 16th centuries offers an austere façade on Philip II’s San Lorenzo del Escorial

activity. Your tour leader will be happy to help with suggestions. Overnight Madrid (B)

Thursday April 15 A wealth of art After a talk in our hotel, our focus is on two more of Madrid’s great art galleries: the Reina Sofía, an outstanding museum of contemporary art whose permanent collection includes works by Juan Gris, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso. Picasso’s Guernica, painted in response to atrocities committed during the Spanish Civil War, is one of the museum’s most famous pieces and is complemented by a series of preliminary drawings which show how the major work was developed. After lunch we visit the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, an exceptional private collection with over 800 works dating from the 13th century to the present day. Partially acquired by the state in 1993 from Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza (and the deal is continually renegotiated), the collection includes magnificent works by Raphael, Titian, the Impressionists and many other artists. Overnight Madrid (B)

Friday April 16 Royal power

Our full-day excursion takes us out of Madrid to the monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial. Commissioned by Phillip II to commemorate the defeat of the French at St Quentin, this vast structure of over 4,000 rooms (with 1,200 doors and 2,600 windows) was both monastery and austere royal residence. Our tour takes us through the monastery, royal apartments, basilica and library as well as the mausoleum, the final resting place of almost all Spanish monarchs since Charles V was interred in 1558. After a break for lunch we make our way to Segovia, beautifully sited on a rocky ridge above the Castilian plain with an impressive Roman aqueduct at its heart. We enjoy a walking tour of the centre before making our way up to the cathedral and past the extraordinary Alcazar, a beautiful turreted fantasy which reputedly inspired Walt Disney. Returning to Madrid the evening is at leisure. Overnight Madrid (B)

Saturday April 17 Barcelona

We depart Madrid for Barcelona this morning, again taking the AVE train which enables us to travel the 600 kilometres to Barcelona in around three hours. On arrival, we transfer to our hotel and have time to freshen up before taking an orientation walk around the centre of the city – the Gothic Quarter, Rambla and colourful Boquería market. In the evening, we head out to dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight Barcelona (B, D)

Sunday April 18 Catalunya

After a talk in our hotel we transfer to Montjuïc where we visit the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), whose extraordinary collection includes Catalunyan and modern art. After our visit, you may like to spend longer in the MNAC or

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Above: the aqueduct of Segovia was built during the second half of the 1st century AD, under the rule of the Roman Empire, and is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts; and the Altar frontal from La Seu d'Urgell is a Romanesque masterpiece currently exhibited at the National Art Museum of Catalonia, (MNAC), Barcelona. Below: Gaudí’s Casa Vicens in the Eixample district of Barcelona.

make your way to the Fundació Joan Miró (prior reservation recommended). The afternoon is mainly at leisure but this evening, after a talk about Gaudí, and schedules permitting, we attend a performance in an icon of modern architecture in Barcelona, the Palau de la Música Catalana. Designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner and completed in 1908, this UNESCO World Heritage site is seen today as the epitome of the Catalan modernist architectural style – an exuberant mix of tiled mosaic decoration, stained glass and mural. Overnight Barcelona (B)

Monday April 19 modernism in Barcelona

Today we undertake a circuit of Modernist sites around the city. We start with the Casa Vicens, a summer house Gaudí was commissioned to build for the wealthy stockbroker Manel Vicens i Montaner in 1883. This was a building which was among the first to launch the Modernisme movement in Catalonia. We then move from his first masterpiece to his last, and a very different structure; the famed Sagrada Familia basilica. This edifice became his life’s work and is now near completion after over a century. In the afternoon, we visit the fascinating Hospital de Sant Pau, designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. This was once a functioning hospital but is now restored as a museum and cultural centre. We meet up again tonight for a farewell paella dinner on the beachfront. Overnight Barcelona (B, D)

Tuesday April 20 Departure

Our tour concludes today. If you are departing Spain today we can organize a transfer to the airport. Keep in mind that the cost of airport transfers is included for all passengers booking their international flights and additional accommodation through Academy Travel. (B)

Hotels Hotels have been selected principally for their character and central location and are 4* in standard. Granada, Hotel Villa Oniria (3 nights) Córdoba, Hotel NH Amistad (3 nights) Seville, Hotel Vincci la Rábida (3 nights) Madrid, Iberostar Las Letras (4 nights) Barcelona, H10 Urquinaona Plaza Hotel (3 nights)

Extend your Stay in Spain

We highly recommend staying on longer in Barcelona as there is such a variety of sites to enjoy, many of which it is better to visit as an individual, due to the crowds. We can also extend your stay at the tour hotel if you wish to do this.

Above: The Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona – the world's largest Art Nouveau site, designed by the Catalan modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner; and our farewell meal, some of the best paella in Barcelona, with a sea view to match Below: Gaudí’s famed Sagrada Familía basílica, Barcelona.

Tour Price The tour price is $10,280 per person, twin share (land content only). The supplement for a single room is $2,450 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is required to secure a place on the tour.

Tour Inclusions Included in the tour price 16 nights’ accommodation in selected four-star hotels All breakfasts, plus lunches and dinners as noted Land travel by air-conditioned coach and high-speed train Extensive background notes Background talks Services of an expert tour leader throughout the tour All entrance fees to sites mentioned on the itinerary Qualified local guides where appropriate Porterage of one piece of luggage at all hotels Tips for all services included in the itinerary Not included International air fares, taxes and surcharges (see below) Travel insurance Meals not mentioned in itinerary Expenses of a personal nature

Air travel OPTIONS The tour price quoted is for land content only, beginning in Granada and ending in Barcelona. For this tour, we recommend flights with Emirates or Qatar who fly into and out of Barcelona. Vueling has connecting flights from Barcelona to Granada. Please contact us for the best possible prices on economy, business or first-class fares. Airport-hotel transfers will coincide with the Emirates-Vueling flight schedule into Granada at the beginning of the tour and out of Barcelona at the end of the tour. We can include airport transfers on other days or at other times if you book your flights with us – no matter which airline you fly.

Enquiries & bookings For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Hannah Kleboe at Academy Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email hannah@academytravel.com.au

Weather on Tour Spain is a big country so expect some variation in the weather pattern from south to north and from high altitudes (Granada and Madrid) to low altitudes (Seville and Barcelona). April is an excellent time to travel in Spain; before the heat of the summer starts and the majority of the tourists arrive. Expect temperatures ranging from about 8°C to 22°C. Spring weather can be temperamental so please also bring waterproofs and some warm clothes for windy days in Granada.

Fitness Requirements of THIS tour

GRADE TWO

It is important both for you and for your fellow travellers that you are fit enough to be able to enjoy all the activities on this tour. To give you an indication of the level of physical fitness required to participate on our tours, we have given them a star grading. Academy Travel’s tours tend to feature extended walking tours and site visits, which require greater fitness than coach touring. We ask you to carefully consider your ability to meet the physical demands of the tour.

Participation criteria for this tour

This Grade Two tour is designed for people who lead active lives and can comfortably participate in up to five hours of physical activity per day on most days, including longer walking tours, challenging archaeological sites, climbing stairs, embarking and disembarking trains and/or boats, and a more demanding tour schedule with one-night stops or several internal flights. You should be able to: keep up with the group at all times walk for 4-5 kilometres at a moderate pace with only

short breaks stand for a reasonable length of time in galleries and

museums tolerate uncomfortable climatic conditions such as cold,

humidity and heat walk up and down slopes negotiate steps and slopes on archaeological sites,

which are often uneven and unstable get on and off a large coach with steep stairs, train or

boat unassisted, possibly with luggage move your luggage a short distance if required

A note for older travellers

If you are more than 80 years old, or have restricted mobility, it is highly likely that you will find this itinerary challenging. You will have to miss several activities and will not get the full value of the tour. Your booking will not be accepted until after you have contacted Academy Travel to discuss your situation and the exact physical requirements of this tour. While we will do our best to reasonably accommodate the physical needs of all group members, we reserve the right to refuse bookings if we feel that the requirements of the tour are too demanding for you and/or if local conditions mean we cannot reasonably accommodate your condition.

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Academy Travel reserves the right to decline the booking or terminate the holiday of any traveller.

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I/we accept the conditions on page 1 of this booking form.Bank Account Name: Academy Travel

BSB: 082 024Account Number: 189539033Reference: [Surname and Tour Name]

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