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25th Anniversary Trip to Spain

A trip from October 12, 2007 to October 27, 2007, travelling to Madrid, Segovia, Toledo
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10/12/2007 to 10/27/2007
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Sat 10/13/07 (day 2) - Madrid

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City
Madrid, Spain
Sat Oct 13 7:00am - Tue Oct 16 9:00am
Fri Oct 26 8:00pm - Sat Oct 27 12:00pm
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This is an old-fashioned three-star hotel with antiquated decor and furniture in its spacious bedrooms. Its location …
Hotel
Regente
calle de Mesonero Romanos, 9
Madrid, 28013
Spain
91-521-2941
Sat Oct 13 9:00am - Wed Oct 17 6:00am
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Internet Reservation Code: 2131072
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Madrid hop on - hop off tour The city tours are provided by double deck buses with open tops, anatomical seats and …More  
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Madrid
Sat Oct 13 9:00am - Sat Oct 13 12:00pm
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There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll around and admire the arc …
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Plaza Mayor
Southwest of the Puerta del Sol
Madrid, 28013
Spain
Sat Oct 13 12:00pm - Sat Oct 13 1:00pm
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Sat Oct 13 12:00pm - Wed Oct 17 7:00am
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It's surprising to find such a quiet spot in Madrid. This square doesn't seem to have been affected by the passage o …
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Plaza de la Villa
Casa de Cisneros
Madrid, M 28005
Spain
Sat Oct 13 6:00pm - Sat Oct 13 7:00pm
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Great tapas in a small restaurant on the la cava street next to the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. Their specialty mushrooms …More  
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Sat Oct 13 9:00pm - Sat Oct 13 10:00pm
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Sun 10/14/07 (day 3) - Madrid

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The capital's best known street market fills up with people to the saturation point after noon, so if you want to wa …
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Rastro (El)
plaza de Cascorro
Madrid, 28005
Spain
+34 91 588 2900
Sun Oct 14 10:00am - Sun Oct 14 12:00pm
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Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) is the most popular and commercial area in the old town. Five hundred years ago it was jus …
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Puerta del Sol
plaza de la Puerta del Sol
Madrid, 28013
Spain
Sun Oct 14 12:00pm - Sun Oct 14 2:00pm
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Considered one of the world's most important art galleries, it exhibits paintings by Goya, Velázquez, Murillo, Zurba …
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Museo Nacional del Prado
calle de Ruiz de Alarcon, 23
Madrid, 28014
Spain
+34 91 330 2800
Sun Oct 14 2:00pm - Sun Oct 14 5:00pm
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This former royal residence houses a fantastic collection of paintings (Velázquez, Caravaggio and Goya), sculptures, …
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Palacio Real (Royal Palace)
calle de Bailén
Madrid, 28013
Spain
+34 91 547 5350
Sun Oct 14 2:00pm - Sun Oct 14 4:00pm
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Mon 10/15/07 (day 4) - Segovia, Madrid

75 minute bus trip from Madrid to Segovia. Very reasonable price, only 6€. From the Principe Pio Metro Station acr …More  
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Mon Oct 15 9:00am - Mon Oct 15 7:00pm
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City
Segovia, Spain
Mon Oct 15 12:00pm - Mon Oct 15 7:00pm
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The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, probably built c. A.D. 50, is remarkably well preserved. This impressive construction …
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Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
Segovia, Spain
Mon Oct 15 12:00pm - Mon Oct 15 6:00pm
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A warm, colourful and welcoming restaurant on the main floor of a small 19th-century palace that serves traditional …
Restaurant
Cornucopia
9, Calle Navas de Tolosa
Madrid, M 28013
Spain
+34 91 521 3896
Mon Oct 15 9:00pm - Mon Oct 15 10:30pm
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Tue 10/16/07 (day 5) - Madrid

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It contains thousands of pre-historic artefacts and remains from the ancient civilizations based in Italy, Greece, C …
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Museo Arqueológico
calle de Serrano, 13
Madrid, 28001
Spain
+34 91 577 7912
Tue Oct 16 11:00am - Tue Oct 16 3:00pm
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Madrid hosted an exhibition on the Philippine Islands in 1887, and the same architect who created the nearby Palacio …
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Palacio de Cristal
Paseo Duque de Fernán Núñez, s/n
Madrid, M 28012
Spain
+34 91 574 6614
Tue Oct 16 2:00pm - Tue Oct 16 3:00pm
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It's known as the "lungs of Madrid," and few cities can boast such a large park (118 hectares) in such a central loc …
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Parque del Buen Retiro
plaza de la Independencia
Madrid, 28001
Spain
+1 34 91 5888790
Tue Oct 16 3:00pm - Tue Oct 16 6:00pm
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You're sure to enjoy your meals in this charming little restaurant in the Huertas district. The pleasant environment …
Restaurant
calle de Moratin, 38
Madrid, 28014
Spain
+34 91 429 7827
Tue Oct 16 9:00pm - Tue Oct 16 11:00pm
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Wed 10/17/07 (day 6) - Toledo, Madrid


Transportation
Wed Oct 17 7:45am - Wed Oct 17 8:30am
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City
Toledo, Spain
Wed Oct 17 9:00am - Fri Oct 19 8:00am
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Made of steel and glass, this fine old railway station building was designed by the Basque architect Ricardo Velázqu …
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Estación de Atocha
plaza del Emperador Carlos V, 3
Madrid, 28012
Spain
+34 90 224 0202
Wed Oct 17 9:00am - Wed Oct 17 10:00am
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madrid
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send detail and the cost of this trip
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madrid is beautifully city
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great trip!!
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this is such a beautiful city!!!
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Beautiful!!
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Absolutely fabulous!! I will be visiting spain for two weeks and I can't wait actually to see all of the beautiful sights in person!!

I am so glad I got to see this trip.....kudos!!!
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I'm leaving in 2009 but still using your experience as a travel guide. Looks fun, cant wait!
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I'm looking forward to the few days in Madrid after we get back from Costa del Sol for 5 days....probably not enough time!
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