Paradores & Pousadas

Sept. 23–Oct. 7, 2021

Tour Operator: Odysseys Unlimited

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Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.

Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.

Active: Extensive walking required. Typically, three or more miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain, and/or with multiple stairs. May include optional activities such as biking, kayaking, or hiking and included destinations with high altitudes. Excellent health is required to take full advantage of the tour's inclusions.

Highly Active: Extensive walking and intense daily physical activity required. Appropriate for people who lead very active lives. Trip activities will be at a higher intensity and a more vigorous pace and may include activities such as biking, hiking at high altitudes and for long distances, white water rafting, and kayaking. A pre-trip physical training program is highly recommended and strongly encouraged.

To fully enjoy your tour experience, it is important to be in good health regardless of the tour's activity level. Please use your best discretion when deciding which group tour is right for you as your ability will have an impact on other participants. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UW Alumni Tours office.

Activity Level: Moderate

To learn more, call Odysseys Unlimited at 1-888-370-6765

You’re invited on a distinctive small-group journey through the Iberian Peninsula to the intimate lodgings of Spain’s paradores and Portugal’s pousadas: medieval monasteries, historic fort­resses and stately palaces, each reflecting the spirit of its region. We feel the spell of Iberia’s rich Roman and Moorish past — and the pull of its vibrant contemporary life.

Highlights

• Eight nights’ accommodations in distinguished historic lodgings
• National Palace of Queluz, Portugal
• Lisbon sightseeing, including Belém
• Evora, a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Roman ruins at Mérida
• Moorish Toledo
• Tour of Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Seville and its renowned Catédral
• Granada’s Alhambra and Generalife Gardens
• Three-night stay in sophisticated Madrid
• Madrid sightseeing including Prado, Plaza Mayor, and Royal Palace
• Places of Interest: Lisbon, Evora, Carmona, Ronda, Ubeda, Madrid and more

Optional Post-Tour Extension

Spend four days and three nights in Barcelona.

Program Itinerary is subject to change. See final brochure for complete details.

Cost Details

Please see tour brochure for details.

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