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Comment on Itinerary, Barcelona/Madrid/Etc.

Help me with a planned Itianerary

14 years ago, February 7th 2010 No: 1 Msg: #102803 Delete Edit

Sinverguenza
Tom Oliver

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May, 2010, after repositioning cruise with port calls in Funchal, Cadiz, Malaga & Alicante, debarking, Thursday morning in Barcelona 3 nights in Barcelona, departing Sunday noon, rental car to Catalayud (5.5 hours, well reviewed convenient hotel for overnight stop). Monday AM, drive to Toledo (3.5 hours). Monday & Tuesday nights in Toledo, Wednesday afternoon drive to el Escorial (1.5 hours). Thursday, visit el Escorial, then drive 1 hour into Madrid, staying 4 nights near Plaza Mayor. Monday afternoon DPT MAD for DFW.
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14 years ago, February 9th 2010 No: 2 Msg: #102987 Delete Edit

Snap Shot Stacey
Snap Shot Stacey

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I'm confused as to what help you need exactly? You seem to have everything figured out. Looks like you've allowed just the right number of days in Barcelona, Madrid and Toledo in opinion. In fact exactly the same amount of time that I spent in each. If you'd like any ideas of what's good to see or do in these places I wrote blogs on them: Barcelona (aka where Stacey learnt to love Expressionist architecture), Toledo, a jewellery lovers paradise, Madrid. Hope that helps! Reply to this

14 years ago, February 9th 2010 No: 3 Msg: #103050 Delete Edit

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Tom Oliver

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Based on some alternatives and a suggestion from a local, I've made a couple of changes, driving a little farther to stop for the night at a parador in Siguenza instead of in Calatayud, then to Segovia for an afternoon and morning of sights, before a short drive to el Escorial to see the Monasterio the next day, then on to Toledo for 2 nights, before going on to Madrid, cutting our stay there to 3 nights, one of those risk/benefit equations. I hate to lose a night in Madrid, but have always wanted to at least see a bit of Segovia.

Now, had I an extra week...... Reply to this