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Visit Granada’s Alhambra, which represented the pinnacle of Moorish influence in medieval Spain.

Day 1: Depart the U.S. for Lisbon, Portugal

Day 2: Lisbon Arrive in Lisbon early this after-noon. The remainder of the day is at leisure until your welcome dinner with fellow travelers. (D)

Day 3: Lisbon and Queluz On a tour of Por-tugal’s lively capital city, visit the waterfront area of Belem. See the medieval Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastery, an elegant example of the distinctive Manueline style of architecture, and the Monument to the Discover ies which commemorates Portugal’s storied explorers. In the nearby town of Queluz, visit the National Palace, the former residence of Portu guese royalty now used for state occasions. (B)

Day 4: Evora Travel through the Alentejo region with its olive groves, vineyards, and wheat fields. After stopping for lunch in the fortified hilltop town on Monsaraz, late this afternoon arrive in Evora, regional capital of the Alentejo and site of your pousada, consid-ered Portugal’s finest. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Evora Spend the day exploring this university town, a World Heritage site. A morning walking tour highlights the well-preserved Roman and Moorish heritage, while the afternoon is at leisure to enjoy this

Golden Age city on your own. Tonight enjoy a tradi-tional Tuna performance before dinner. (B,D)

Day 6: Merida, Spain, and Carmona Travel east through a countryside checkered with the ruins of fortresses to the Spanish border town of Merida. Discover Merida’s outstanding Roman ruins and enjoy time at leisure for lunch and personal interests. Continue to Carmona and your parador, a dramatic 14th-century Arab fortress. (B,D)

Day 7: Carmona and Seville Today visit nearby Seville, the splendid Moorish capital of the Andalusia region, considered by many to be the cultural capital of Spain. A walking tour stops at the famous cathedral, the world’s largest Gothic building, and features the deli-cately ornate Moorish Alcazar, or Royal Palace. Return to Carmona late this afternoon and dine at your parador this evening. (B,D)

Day 8: Carmona and Cordoba Travel to Cor-doba, once a major European center for art, science, and culture during the Middle Ages. Here, explore a rich legacy where Moorish, Christian, and Jewish cultures mingled successfully. After touring the highlights including the magnificent Mezquita Mosque, enjoy free time to explore on your own then return to Carmona. (B,D)

15 days from $5,657 total price from Boston, New York ($4,995 air & land inclusive plus $662 airline taxes and departure fees)

A n exciting history of explorers and invaders is etched across the gentle landscapes of the

Iberian Peninsula. Stay in historic inns called paradores in Spain and pousadas in Portugal on this special sojourn, which features vibrant modern-day cities and the spectacular monuments of an illustrious past.

Treasures of souThern spain and porTugal

Your Small Group Tour HighlightsSpend eight nights in distinguished lodgings, including a medieval monastery, historic fortress, stately palace, and old town hall ... Enjoy a traditional music performance that dates to the Middle Ages ... Explore charming Ronda from your parador, perched dramatically at the edge of the plunging gorge, and enjoy a visit to a nearby olive farm ... Visit seven World Heritage sites, including the historic centers of Evora and Cordoba and Granada’s Alhambra and Generalife ... Explore sophisticated Madrid including the world-famous Prado

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating 1 Depart U.S. for Lisbon

2-3 Lisbon Tivoli Lisboa Deluxe

4-5 Evora Pousada dos Loios First Class

6-8 Carmona Parador de Carmona First Class

9-10 Ronda Parador de Ronda First Class

11 Ubeda Parador de Ubeda First Class

12-14 Madrid Wellington Hotel Deluxe

15 Depart Madrid for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

Avg. High (°F) Apr May Jun Sep OctLisbon 67 71 77 79 72Seville 74 80 90 90 78Madrid 65 70 80 77 65

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Day 9: Ronda Leave Carmona behind and travel south to tiny Ronda, scene of the last great rising of the Moors against Ferdinand and Isabella. Its whitewashed houses, and your parador, are perched dramatically near the edge of a plunging gorge, spanned by an 18th-century arched bridge. Enjoy a special afternoon excursion to a local olive farm. (B,D)

Day 10: Ronda After a brief walking tour, the day is at leisure to explore this charming town on your own. Take in the spectacular views of the gorge and bridges, and marvel at the impressive Moorish architecture. Tonight, dine on regional specialties at your parador, Ronda’s original town hall. (B,D)

Day 11: Granada and Ubeda Depart this morn-ing for Granada, the former stronghold of Moorish Spain, which is set in the foothills of the snowcapped Sierra Nevada. The city’s undisputed highlight is the Alhambra, the extraordinary palace of Spain’s

last Moorish rulers. Sprawled across a hilltop, the Alhambra commands breathtaking views of the city below. This afternoon, tour this splendid citadel and the Generalife, with its lovely acclaimed gardens. Continue traveling north to Ubeda and your next parador, a former palace dating to the 16th century. (B,D)

Day 12: Toledo and Madrid Toledo, capital of medieval Spain, still looks much like it did when the artist El Greco painted here in the 16th century. See Toledo’s most important sites on a guided tour

featuring the massive Gothic cathedral. Continue to Madrid, arriving late in the afternoon. (B)

Day 13: Madrid Enjoy a morning tour of this monu mental and dignified capital city including the vast Plaza Mayor, in the heart of Old Madrid; the Moorish medieval district; and the opulent 18th-century Palacio Real (Royal Palace), with its 2,800 rooms. Our tour ends at the Prado, one of the world’s great museums, where you are free to explore on your own. The remainder of the day is free. (B)

Day 14: Madrid Spend your final day enjoying the Spanish capital as you wish. Stroll along the city’s broad boulevards; see Picasso’s famed painting Guernica at the Reina Sofia Museum; wander through the weekly El Rastro Market; or enjoy traditional Spanish tapas (appetizers) at a local restaurant. Tonight bid adios to Spain at a farewell dinner. (B,D)

Day 15: Depart for the U.S. Depart Madrid for your return flights to the U.S. (B)

Your Price Includes• Air transportation Madrid/Barcelona inclusive of airline taxes

and departure fees• 3 nights accommodations at Hotel Avenida Palace

(Superior First Class)• 3 meals: 3 breakfasts• Transfers to/from airport

Barcelona – on Your own4 days/3 nights for $895 total price

Single Supplement: $295

Enjoy this bustling seaport, Spain’s cultural and commercial capital, with its medieval Gothic Quarter

and popular Ramblas waterfront promenade.

Post-Tour Extension

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities• 13 nights accommodations: 5 nights in Deluxe hotels;

8 nights in First Class paradores and pousadas• 24 meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 10 dinners• Regional wine with dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

entrance fees• Services of a professional Tour Director• Lectures by Smithsonian Expert• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for Tour Director, local guides, dining room

servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

Flower-bedecked Cordoba street

2014 Tour Dates and Pricesincluding international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees

Sep 11 Sep 20 Apr 21 Oct 13 May 19

Boston, New York $5,657 $5,757 $5,957

Philadelphia, Washington, DC

$5,857 $5,957 $6,157

Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, $5,957 $6,057 $6,257 Detroit, Miami, Orlando, Tampa

Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis,

$6,057 $6,157 $6,357

Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle

Land Only $4,695 $4,795 $4,795

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, fuel surcharges and departure fees of $662, which are subject to change until final payment is made. Single travelers please add $1,595. All 2014 tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, fuel surcharges and departure fees) are guaranteed.

Business Class upgrade on round-trip transatlantic flight: $3,995 per person (upgrade is on request and pricing is subject to change).

Please note: This trip involves considerable walking on uneven or cobblestone streets. In addition, several of these historic hotels do not have elevators. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy this tour to the fullest.

Smithsonian ExpertsGail Cornell is an architectural his-torian who has lectured on more than 40 tours in Spain since 1996. Her studies have included Spanish design and craftsmanship, particularly as exhibited in the architectural masterpieces of

Cordoba, Granada, and Seville. Gail is a graduate of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design where she studied architectural history and theory. She will lead the April departure (see page 6).

Charlie Ingrao is professor of his-tory, Purdue University, where he teaches courses in early modern and modern Europe. He has pub-lished a dozen books, given over a hundred public lectures to aca-demic, governmental and military

audiences across North America and Europe, and been a regular commentator for print, radio and television media. He regularly visits Spain and Portu-gal, focusing his graduate teaching on their rise and decline. Charlie will lead the May departure. The other departures will be led by comparable experts.

Parador de Ronda atop El Tajo Gorge

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