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Madrid, Switzerland & Italy 2007

A trip from June 04, 2007 to June 17, 2007, travelling to Madrid, Archamps, Lausanne, Geneva, Lucerne …
12 days - 6 days in Madrid, fly to Geneva, 3 days in Switzerland … More  
12 days - 6 days in Madrid, fly to Geneva, 3 days in Switzerland, 3 days in Italy.
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Tue 06/05/07 (day 2) - Madrid

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Best Western Carlos V

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There's an old-fashioned air about this traditional-style hotel. The bedrooms are decorated with dark wooden furniture …
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Best Western Carlos V
calle del Maestro Victoria, 5
Madrid, 28013
Spain
91-531-4100
Tue Jun 5 12:00pm - Sun Jun 10 5:00pm
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Puerta del Sol

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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
Tue Jun 5 2:00pm - Tue Jun 5 4:00pm
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Plaza Mayor

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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
Tue Jun 5 2:00pm - Tue Jun 5 4:00pm
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Palacio Real (Royal Palace)

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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
Tue Jun 5 4:00pm - Tue Jun 5 6:00pm
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Estragón Vegetariano (El)

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A great place to meet up with friends where you can feel relaxed and at home due to its attractive interior decor, e …
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Estragón Vegetariano (El)
plaza de la Paja, 10
Madrid, 28005
Spain
+34 91 365 8982
Tue Jun 5 8:00pm - Tue Jun 5 11:00pm
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Food was good, service, not-so-friendly. C'est la vie...
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Wed 06/06/07 (day 3) - Madrid

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Museo Arqueológico

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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
Wed Jun 6 1:00pm - Wed Jun 6 3:00pm
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Catedral de la Almudena

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Madrid's cathedral took over 100 years to build, due to political conflicts, wars, and a lack of financial resources …
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Catedral de la Almudena
calle de Bailén
Madrid, 28013
Spain
+34 91 542 6522
Wed Jun 6 4:00pm - Wed Jun 6 5:00pm
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Delhi

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An authentic Indian restaurant offering a daily changing sampler menu that's ideal if you really want to explore …
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calle del Duque de Osuna, 6
Madrid, 28015
Spain
+34 91 542 8451
Wed Jun 6 8:00pm - Wed Jun 6 11:00pm
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Thu 06/07/07 (day 4) - Madrid

Instituto de Empresa

Babson Conference
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María de Molina, 11
Madrid, 28006
Spain
Thu Jun 7 8:00am - Sat Jun 9 2:00pm
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Sat 06/09/07 (day 6) - Madrid

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Biblioteca Nacional

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An impressive neoclassical building to one side of Plaza de Colón, its spectacular façade features three entrance ar …
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Biblioteca Nacional
paseo de Recoletos, 20
Madrid, 28001
Spain
+34 91 580 7800
Sat Jun 9 10:00am - Sat Jun 9 12:00pm
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Museo Nacional del Prado

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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
Sat Jun 9 2:00pm - Sat Jun 9 5:00pm
Sat Jun 9 2:00pm - Sat Jun 9 5:00pm
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Parque del Buen Retiro

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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
Sat Jun 9 4:00pm - Sat Jun 9 6:00pm
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Sun 06/10/07 (day 7) - Madrid, Archamps

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

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This gallery of modern art features work by some of the 20th Century's most outstanding artists, including Picasso - …
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
calle de Santa Isabel, 52
Madrid, 28012
Spain
+34 91 774 1000
Sun Jun 10 1:00pm - Sun Jun 10 3:00pm
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Best Western Porte Sud De Geneve

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The Best Western Porte Sud De Geneve is locate near main road A40, three miles from St Julien en Genevois local …
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Best Western Porte Sud De Geneve
Site D'Archamps
Archamps, 74160
France
4-5031-1606
Sun Jun 10 11:00pm - Mon Jun 11 12:00pm
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Searched Yahoo! FareChase on 12/27/06 and found a price of $104 per room/night, for a stay between 06/10/07 and 06/11/07. Check for current fares and availability here: http://farechase.yahoo.com/hotelsearch?a…
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Mon 06/11/07 (day 8) - Lausanne, Geneva, Lucerne

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Lausanne Cathedral (Notre-Dame)

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Lausanne's Cathedral is the biggest and the most beautiful Gothic building in Switzerland. Though inaugurated in 127 …
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Lausanne Cathedral (Notre-Dame)
Place de la Cathédrale
Lausanne, VD 1005
Switzerland
+41 21 316 7160
Mon Jun 11 10:00am - Mon Jun 11 11:00am
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Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain (MAMCO)

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The newest Genevan museum (opened in 1994) is housed in a most unusual setting - an old factory. The museum covers …
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10, Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers
Geneva, GE 1205
Switzerland
+41 22 320 6122
Mon Jun 11 10:00am - Mon Jun 11 12:00pm
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GoldenPass Panoramic Train

GoldenPass Panoramic Route: Lucerne - Interlaken Ost - Zweisimmen - Montreux An attractive route, rich in traditi …More  
Transportation
Mon Jun 11 10:00am - Wed Jun 13 12:00am
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Lausanne Foot Tour

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This walking tour commences from the town hall at the Place de la Palud. The tour proceeds through the city streets …
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Lausanne Foot Tour
Place de la Palud
Lausanne, VD 1003
Switzerland
+41 21 321 7766
Mon Jun 11 1:00pm - Mon Jun 11 2:00pm
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Museum of Design & Contemporary Applied Arts (MUDAC)

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After spending 33 years in a soul-less venue in Villamont Avenue, Musee de Design et d'Arts Appliques Contemporains …
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Museum of Design & Contemporary Applied Arts (MUDAC)
Place de la Cathédrale 6
Lausanne, VD 1005
Switzerland
+41 21 315 2530
Mon Jun 11 3:00pm - Mon Jun 11 4:00pm
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Hotel Zum Weissen Kreuz

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The 3 star hotel with individual atmosphere is located close to the Reuss near the river in the middle of the …
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Hotel Zum Weissen Kreuz
Furrengasse 19
Lucerne, LU 6004
Switzerland
41-418-8220
Mon Jun 11 6:00pm - Tue Jun 12 12:00pm
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Trip name: Luzern 6/11/07
CheapTickets record locator: Z48P2E
Guest name: Joseph Conklin
Hotel name: Hotel zum Weissen Kreuz
Address:
Furrengasse 19
Luzern, 6004
Phone number: 41-41-418-8220
Check-in date: Mon, Jun 11, 2007
Check-out date: Tue, Jun 12, 2007
Total number of guests: 2
Total number of rooms: 1 room
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Rate description: STANDARD RATE DOUBLE SUPERIOR-KING BED-SHOWER-TOILET-DESK- WARDROBE-TV-DVD-MINIBAR-SAFE-FAN-WLAN-RADIO
Average rate per night: 265.00 CHF (excludes taxes)
Total charges payable at hotel: 265.00 CHF (taxes not included)
Amount charged to your credit card: $5.00 (CheapTickets Service Fee) Unless otherwise specified, all costs are provided in US dollars.
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Tue 06/12/07 (day 9) - Zurich

Fraumünsterhof

13th century church with Chagall stained-glass windows.
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Zurich, CH
Tue Jun 12 10:00am - Tue Jun 12 11:00am
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Kunsthaus (Museum of Fine Arts)

Fine art museum including Munch, Van Gogh, Monet and Rodin.
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Heimplatz 1
Zurich, 8001
CH
+41 (0)44 253 84 84
Tue Jun 12 1:00pm - Tue Jun 12 2:00pm
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Georgiana (View Georgiana's trips)
The Pantheon will take no more than an hour to completely see, so I'd add some other sites that day like the Forum or maybe some of the lesser churches that have some fine art.
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Greg (View Greg's trips)
Not a problem.
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Sohel (View Sohel's trips)
any time i will go this place. but why?
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A Yahoo! Contributor
good
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Bettyoopsgirl (View Bettyoopsgirl's trips)
it sounds like u had fun in this trip!!! niceee..uhmmmm why u said if you're in machoplace trty to avoid eye contact i dotn get it!
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Ludmilla (View Ludmilla's trips)
Hey. How did you manage to get the rates for 73 and 90 dollars? did you use a special site or did you contact direclty the hotel? I am planning a trip to Madri and I am having a hard time to find a cheap hotel. Thanks
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