The Kosher Travel Club, a joint production of Eddie's Travel and Shai Bar Ilan Geographical Tours, invites you to a country with a checkered history. Spain is an example of a kingdom that managed to extricate itself from economic disaster and partial ostracism by the other countries of Europe and changed into a leading country of the European Union. Spain is considered the world's leading country in foreign tourism (about 60 million foreign tourists annually) – blessed with people who come to visit its famous sites or relax on the golden beaches of the Costa Brava or the Costa del Sol. To us, Spain is important for other reasons: the rich Jewish history of Catalonia, Andalusia and the city of Toledo is firmly planted in our national psyche – mainly because of the Spanish Inquisition in the late 15th century. We will visit the main sites connected to the Jewish history of Spain, as well as some of the primary sites that attract tourists from all over the world.

Full Itinarary

Day 1,(Tuesday): Madrid
Today we'll start our visit to Spain with a tour of the capital city, Madrid. We'll drive along the wide boulevards and around the squares with their famous magnificent fountains. We'll visit the statue of Cervantes, Spain's Poet Laureate, which stands in España Plaza, and take a guided tour of the Prado Museum, which displays the works of Spain's leading artists.
Overnight at Melia Madrid Princesa Hotel or similar
www.meliamadridprincesa.com

Day 2, (Wednesday): Madrid, Toledo
  We'll start the day with a visit to the Royal Palace – Palacio Real – the residence of the kings
of Spain for the past 300 years. We'll see the magnificent state rooms with their beautiful
furnishings. We'll also see the hall where Prime Minister Shamir signed the Madrid
Agreement. Then we'll head south to the city of Toledo, a major Jewish center prior to the
Inquisition. We'll stroll through the streets of the old city, see the city hall and the cathedral
that stands opposite on the main square, and visit the El Transito – the museum of the Jews
of Toledo. Afterwards we'll cross the Roman bridge and climb to an observation point from
where we'll be able to view the entire city, once called the "Jerusalem of Spain." At the end
of the visit we'll return to Madrid.
Overnight at Melia Madrid Princesa Hotel or similar
www.meliamadridprincesa.com

Day 3, (Thursday) Madrid – Cordoba – Seville
In the morning we'll head south to Cordoba, the city of Maimonides. We'll tour the old city,
testament to the vibrant Jewish presence that once existed here. We'll visit the squares and
the streets that still bear witness to the Land of Israel, places such as Tiberias Square and
Yehuda Halevi Square. We'll see the statue of Maimonides, placed by the city elders as a
memorial to "The Great Eagle." We'll visit the synagogue of Maimonides and stroll along the
flower-decorated and picturesque alleys, until we arrive to the "Mezquita" – the former
Great Mosque of Cordoba that now serves as the local cathedral. We'll continue to our hotel
in Seville.
Overnight at Hotel Tryp Macarean or similar
www.solmelia.com

Day 4, (Friday) Tangier
We'll spend the day touring Seville, capital of Andalusia. We'll visit the fabulous España
Square and see the exhibition halls erected in the 1920's as part of the world exposition, and
dedicated to the Spanish speaking countries of South America. We'll continue on foot to the
former Jewish quarter, the "Juderia," now known as the suburb of Santa Cruz. We'll visit the
city's Alcazar Fortress and see the city's main Cathedral – one of the largest in the world. At
the end of our tour we'll drive to Gibraltar, the British enclave known as "the Rock."
Gibraltar is a shortened version of Gabel el Tarik – named for the berber warlord who
conquered this area and thereby pushed into Spain at the beginning of the Muslim rule here.
We'll visit the stalactite cave named for St. Michael and see the monkey colony alongside it.
We'll stroll along the city's streets and soak up some "British" air. We'll continue to our hotel
to prepare for Shabbat.
Overnight at Eliott Hotel or similar
www.eliotthotel.com

Day 5, (Shabbat:): Gibraltar
The Jewish presence in Gibraltar is strong; it has five synagogues, three schools, a cemetery,
stores and kosher restaurants, various minyanim, a kollel and a rabbi. We'll spend Shabbat
with the community and after shabbat lunch we'll go out for a walking tour of the area.
Overnight at Eliott Hotel or similar
www.eliotthotel.com

Day 6, (Sunday): Gibraltar – Costa del Sol – Granada
This morning we'll bid farewell to Gibraltar and continue our journey along the Costa del Sol,
Spain's golden southern coast line. We'll pass by numerous fishing villages such as Marbella
that have turned into major tourist locations. We'll visit Puerto Banus, one of Spain's primary
vacation sites. At the end of the day we'll arrive to our hotel in Granada.
Overnight at Abades Nevada Palace Hotel or similar
www.abadesnevadapalace.com

Day 7, Monday: Granada – Malaga – Night Train to Barcelona
After breakfast we'll tour the city, starting with one of the best known sites in all of Spain –
the Alhambra Palace. We'll see the Ambassador's hall where the declaration banishing the
Jews from Spain was signed by the Catholic Royal couple, Ferdinand and Isabella. It was from
here that Columbus was sent to discover the "New World." We'll head south to the harbor
town of Malaga, birthplace of Solomon ben Yehuda Ibn Gvirol as well as that of Spain's most
famous painter, Pablo Picasso. In the evening we'll transfer to the station for the night train
to Barcelona, where we will arrive tomorrow morning.

Day 8, Tuesday: Barcelona
Today we'll tour the city of the Architect Gaudi – who left such a great impression on the
city. We'll drive along the wide boulevards and see the impressive buildings, built according
to Gaudi's plans. We'll see the church of the Holy family, considered the pinnacle of his
artistic achievements. We'll continue our tour through the Gothic quarter near the
cathedral; this was the Jewish part of the city before the expulsion 513 years ago. We'll
make our way to the top of Mountjuic – the Jews' mountain – from where we'll view the
Olympic village and its stadiums. We'll walk along the Ramblas, the boardwalk that leads to
Catalonia Square and the statue of Columbus. Afterwards we'll head to our hotel.
Overnight at Barcelo Sants Hotel or similar
www.barcelo.com

Day 9, Wednesday: Barcelona, Figueres, Girona
We'll start the day with a drive to Figueres, birthplace of the controversial and creative artist Salvador Dali. We'll visit the Dali museum and see the rich collection of his works on display there. We'll continue to Girona, city of Nachmanides where we'll visit the Jewish museum. Then on to Besalu to visit the ancient Mikve, remnant of the vibrant Jewish community that once existed there. We'll then return to our hotel in Barcelona.
Overnight at Barcelo Sants Hotel or similar
www.barcelo.com

Day 10, Thursday: Barcelona – Home Gateway
After breakfast, we'll gather our things and make our way to the airport for our flight back to our home gateway. Home sweet home.

Tour Code	EMAN1505
Tour Start Date	May 15, 2012
Tour End Date	May 24, 2012
Price Land Only	€3,360
Price with flights from Tel Aviv	€3,820
Single Supplement	€589
Pre/Post Hotel Night	€130 twin share €260 per single

Important:

• There may be changes to the schedule and hotel reservations dependent upon internal flights. We will make every effort to visit every location mentioned.

PRICE INCLUDES

• 5* Hotels
• Entrance fees as per the itinerary
• Comfortable air conditioned touring coach
• Half board kosher food daily & supplies for making sandwiches for lunch
• Professional experienced English-speaking Israeli guide
• Local English-speaking Guide as required

PRICE EXCLUDES

• Travel & Health Insurance
• Personal expenses and evening entertainment not included in the itinerary
• Tips for local service providers ($120 to be collected in cash abroad)
• Shows and evening entertainment not included in the itinerary
• Tip for our Tour Guide (Recommended: $3 per person per day)
• Miscellaneous expenses such as departure fees, visas, security surcharges etc. where applicable.

Important to Know:

• There may be changes to the order of places visited. We will make every effort to visit every place mentioned in the itinerary.
• The tour organizers have no control over airline services such as seating, special meal requests, changes in departure times or delays. These remain the sole

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A $500 USD Deposit per person must be received at the time of booking in order to confirm your reservation. Payment in full is due 90 days before departure. A minimum number of participants are required to operate tour dates. If a minimum number has not been reached prior to tour departure and the tour is cancelled you will receive a FULL refund.

• 90 days before departure bookings are refundable less a $100 administration fee
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