SPAIN and PORTUGAL

Tour highlights include the popular "artistic tour" of Madrid, the Prado Museum which houses one of the oldest and greatest art collections in the world, a guided excursion to the medieval walled city of Toledo, including the Gothic Cathedral and the church of St. Tome, where El Greco's "The Burial of the Conde de Orgaz" is displayed, overnight train to Granada and the exquisite Moorish masterpiece, the Alhambra, a guided tour of the tiny British Colony of Gibraltar, an excursion to Morocco and a guided tour of Tangier, guided tour of Seville, and a Flamenco show. In Portugal, tour the distinctive neighborhoods of Lisbon, and visit the Royal Coach Museum, plus enjoy excursions to Sintra and the lush Arrabida peninsula.

Performances will be planned according to your repertoire. Participation in services in Toledo Cathedral and other historic churches may be planned, plus full concerts in cities throughout the tour. This 14 day concert tour includes planning and promotion of goodwill concert performances, guided sightseeing tours and excursions, admissions, most meals, first class hotel accommodations, deluxe motor coach transportation, round trip airfare from New York and the services of a professional, multi-lingual tour escort.

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Pilgrimage Tour to Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela Pilgrimage Tour - More than a thousand years ago, a spot called the Field of Stars was identified as the last resting place of the Apostle Saint James. It soon became a place of worship for millions of Medieval pilgrims coming from all parts of Europe. The church established official pilgrimage routes through France and Northern Spain, converging on the capital of Medieval Christiandom, Santiago de Compostela. Many beautiful cathedrals, churches and abbeys were built along the routes to welcome the pilgrims. This tour, offered by Ambassador Tours, follows the footsteps of the medieval pilgrims, with stops at the Basilica of Vézelay and Puy-en-Velay (two starting points of the pilgrimage), the Abbey of St. Foy in Conques, housing the most important collection of medieval and Renaissance gold work in western Europe, the Cathedral of Leòn, containing one of Sapin's finest collections of stained glass, and, of course, Saintiago de Compostela and its magnificent Cathedral. Choirs will perform concerts and participate in Mass at the major churches, cathedrals and basilicas. Options include housing in a monastery en route and walking the last miles to the pilgrimage. Your itinerary can also include a stop at the shrine of Lourdes.