October 29th–November 7th 2014
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Wednesday, October 29th Fly to Lisbon Portugal
Meeting in the afternoon at Toronto Pearson Airport for the flight to Lisbon. Travel to Portugal, overnight flight.
Meeting in the afternoon at Toronto Pearson Airport for the flight to Lisbon. Travel to Portugal, overnight flight.
Thursday, October 30th Arrive Lisbon, guided city tour and lunch, travel to Loule, dinner reception.
Morning arrival at Lisbon Airport. After customs and passport formalities, transfer by bus to Lisbon. After a short city tour we'll proceed to Loule, dinner will be provided. Our B&B in Loule is Algarve Paradise in Quinta do Coracoa where we will stay for 4 nights. Relax and acclimatize, overnight in Loule.
Morning arrival at Lisbon Airport. After customs and passport formalities, transfer by bus to Lisbon. After a short city tour we'll proceed to Loule, dinner will be provided. Our B&B in Loule is Algarve Paradise in Quinta do Coracoa where we will stay for 4 nights. Relax and acclimatize, overnight in Loule.
Friday, October 31st Cork oak forrest tour.
Breakfast in our B&B in Loule. After breakfast, we'll explore the cork industry by visiting a cork oak forest/farm, cork producer. The cork industry is regarded as environmentally friendly. Cork production is generally considered sustainable due to the fact that the cork tree is not cut down to obtain cork, rather only the bark is gently stripped to harvest the cork. The tree continues to live and grow. Cork oak forests prevent desertification and are a particular habitat in the Iberian Peninsula and the refuge of various endangered species. Next we will move on for an area sighting tour where we'll enjoy a lunch break by the sea followed by continued area exploration. Informal dinner at our B&B and evening at your leisure in Loule.
Breakfast in our B&B in Loule. After breakfast, we'll explore the cork industry by visiting a cork oak forest/farm, cork producer. The cork industry is regarded as environmentally friendly. Cork production is generally considered sustainable due to the fact that the cork tree is not cut down to obtain cork, rather only the bark is gently stripped to harvest the cork. The tree continues to live and grow. Cork oak forests prevent desertification and are a particular habitat in the Iberian Peninsula and the refuge of various endangered species. Next we will move on for an area sighting tour where we'll enjoy a lunch break by the sea followed by continued area exploration. Informal dinner at our B&B and evening at your leisure in Loule.
Saturday, November 1st Discover Portugal's white truffle region and Fado music.
After breakfast, we'll experience local seasonal wild mushroom harvesting, and learn about the white truffle. Edible truffles are held in high esteem in many cuisines including the Middle East, French, Spanish, Italian, Greek cooking and International 'haute cuisine',. Continue area exploration with free time. After our visits return to the B&B. An optional excursion; we will dine in a local restaurant and hear Fad singing live. Return to our B&B for overnight in Loule.
Sunday, November 2nd Area sightseeing, evening shindig.
Breakfast again in Loule, we'll continue our visits in the Loule area. Tonight is our last night in Portugal; we've organized a farewell reception and garden party. It will be thrown in our B&B at the Algarve Paradise to say farewell to our wonderful host country. Our evening will mix local Portuguese citizens with our Canadian group for a cross cultural Shindig!
After breakfast, we'll experience local seasonal wild mushroom harvesting, and learn about the white truffle. Edible truffles are held in high esteem in many cuisines including the Middle East, French, Spanish, Italian, Greek cooking and International 'haute cuisine',. Continue area exploration with free time. After our visits return to the B&B. An optional excursion; we will dine in a local restaurant and hear Fad singing live. Return to our B&B for overnight in Loule.
Sunday, November 2nd Area sightseeing, evening shindig.
Breakfast again in Loule, we'll continue our visits in the Loule area. Tonight is our last night in Portugal; we've organized a farewell reception and garden party. It will be thrown in our B&B at the Algarve Paradise to say farewell to our wonderful host country. Our evening will mix local Portuguese citizens with our Canadian group for a cross cultural Shindig!
Monday, November 3rd Visit Seville, Spain for lunch, enjoy a peaceful walk through the Gibraltar Botanical Garden, drive to accommodation in Ronda.
After breakfast check out and we'll drive to Spain to the first Spanish city Seville. Sightseeing tour in Seville and lunch break in Seville by the river. After lunch break, we will proceed to Gibraltar. Sightseeing tour in Gibraltar and a peaceful walk through La Alameda Gardens which is a botanical garden spanning around 6 hectares (15 acres). In the last afternoon we'll travel to Ronda where we'll stay overnight. Dinner at leisure in Ronda and overnight in Ronda.
After breakfast check out and we'll drive to Spain to the first Spanish city Seville. Sightseeing tour in Seville and lunch break in Seville by the river. After lunch break, we will proceed to Gibraltar. Sightseeing tour in Gibraltar and a peaceful walk through La Alameda Gardens which is a botanical garden spanning around 6 hectares (15 acres). In the last afternoon we'll travel to Ronda where we'll stay overnight. Dinner at leisure in Ronda and overnight in Ronda.
Tuesday, November 4th We'll wake up in Ronda! Spend time walking around Spain's oldest bull ring and explore this picturesque town.
Breakfast in our hotel in Ronda, then check out and we'll visit the famous old bull fighting ring and area tour in Ronda. After the tour we will proceed to Malaga. Sightseeing in Malaga where we'll have time at leisure for lunch by the sea. After lunch break we will travel to Almeira. Knowing that Almeira's most important economic activity is greenhouse farming and millions of tons of vegetables are exported to other countries each year, we will assist a detailed visit in the afternoon. Dinner at leisure in Almeira, and overnight in Almeira.
Breakfast in our hotel in Ronda, then check out and we'll visit the famous old bull fighting ring and area tour in Ronda. After the tour we will proceed to Malaga. Sightseeing in Malaga where we'll have time at leisure for lunch by the sea. After lunch break we will travel to Almeira. Knowing that Almeira's most important economic activity is greenhouse farming and millions of tons of vegetables are exported to other countries each year, we will assist a detailed visit in the afternoon. Dinner at leisure in Almeira, and overnight in Almeira.
Wednesday, November 5th We'll visit the Alhambra Palace in Granada and on to Cordoba for two nights.
After breakfast, check out and in the morning we'll experience an orchard tour and Almeira area tour. After the visit we'll travel to Granada for a sightseeing tour and lunch at leisure. After lunch break we'll visit the famous Alhambra Palace of Granada. The Alhambra resembles many medieval Christian strongholds in its threefold arrangement as a caslte, a palace and a residential annex for subordinates. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well known Islamic architecture, together with 16th century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inspiration for many songs and stories. We'll move on to Cordoba where we'll stay for 2 nights.
After breakfast, check out and in the morning we'll experience an orchard tour and Almeira area tour. After the visit we'll travel to Granada for a sightseeing tour and lunch at leisure. After lunch break we'll visit the famous Alhambra Palace of Granada. The Alhambra resembles many medieval Christian strongholds in its threefold arrangement as a caslte, a palace and a residential annex for subordinates. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well known Islamic architecture, together with 16th century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inspiration for many songs and stories. We'll move on to Cordoba where we'll stay for 2 nights.
Thursday, November 6th Area sightseeing and Flamenco evening.
Starting our day with a sightseeing tour in Cordoba and then we'll go to visit the famous Cathedral of Cordoba. The Mosque-cathedral of Cordoba, also call the Great Mosque of Cordoba is a medieval Islamic mosque that was converted into a Roman Catholic Christian cathedral in the Spanish city of Cordoba, Andalusia. Afternoon free time in Cordoba, you can take a walk in the beautiful gardens and parks of the city. Dinner a leisure in Cordoba and an optional tour, enjoy a Flamenco dance in a local venue. Overnight in Cordoba.
Starting our day with a sightseeing tour in Cordoba and then we'll go to visit the famous Cathedral of Cordoba. The Mosque-cathedral of Cordoba, also call the Great Mosque of Cordoba is a medieval Islamic mosque that was converted into a Roman Catholic Christian cathedral in the Spanish city of Cordoba, Andalusia. Afternoon free time in Cordoba, you can take a walk in the beautiful gardens and parks of the city. Dinner a leisure in Cordoba and an optional tour, enjoy a Flamenco dance in a local venue. Overnight in Cordoba.
Friday, November 7th Travel to Toronto
Early breakfast in our hotel in Cordoba then transfer to Seville airport for the flight home. Seville-Toronto via Lisbon. Evening arrival in Toronto.
Early breakfast in our hotel in Cordoba then transfer to Seville airport for the flight home. Seville-Toronto via Lisbon. Evening arrival in Toronto.
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