Extremadura / Portugal: Land of Castles & Conquerors
May 20 – May 27, 2012
Price: $3,395 per person (8 days, 7 nights)
“This is not the black lace-flamenco-and-roses Spain you’re more familiar with. But here, in the Land of Stones and Saints, you’ll find the true heart of Spain and an austere, passionate beauty you’re not likely to forget.” -Tony Begbie, Australian traveler
Still off the beaten track, Extremadura and eastern Portugal dazzle the occasional tourist with their breathtaking beauty, ancient traditions, and tumultuous history. The Romans made Mérida one of the most important cities in their empire, and centuries later this rolling, green expanse flourished during the conquests of the Americas. Boasting two of Spain’s least known and most charming cities, Guadalupe and Cáceres, Extremadura captures the hearts of travelers desiring a glimpse of España during its most spiritual and decadent age. Whether walking the countryside road of Queen Isabel the Catholic, visiting royal Portuguese castles, or following the cobble stoned foot paths of famed conquerors, you’ll grow to love this little-known, but highly acclaimed, region of Iberia.
Madrid – Trujillo – Cáceres: Days 1 & 2
Mérida – Villa Viciosa – Elvas: Days 4 & 5
