PORTUGAL + SPAIN

Authentic, Innovative and Unforgettable - JUNE 05 – JULY 01 2016

Luxury 27 Day Holiday with Finesse $ 9295

For further information: http://www.finessebridgeclub.com.au

director@finessebridge.com.au Ph: 02-9596 1423 or 0415 816 919

Our tour begins in the vibrant city of Barcelona for 3 nights. We then fly to Porto in

Portugal that is filled with medieval villages and castles that have remained untouched

for centuries. This romantic trip allows you to explore the rich history and a thriving

present-day. We will be doing this in style staying in a magnificent palace in Porto, a 5*

hotel in Obdios, a magnificient 5* palace in Sintra (Lisbon) and two more 5* hotels in

Seville and Costa Del Sol on this 27 day tour of discovery. Recently been voted by

travellers as the best country in Europe. All tours are private with guides. Also included

are all breakfasts, dinners & bridge fees. There is the possibility of a 12 day

Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona at the completion of this holiday.

1: Inclusions: BARCELONA – $ 9295

26 nights finest accommodation

Barcelona to Porto flight Lisbon to Seville flight

14 land tours & walking tours with guides Fully escorted tour

All transfers except but not International flight All dinners, all breakfasts

All bridge fees including Pairs and Teams Workshops & Lesson Material

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page No

1: HOTEL ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS 3

2: ITINERARY & BRIDGE PROGRAM (Jan 01 for Full Itinerary) TBA

3: AVENIDA PALACE - BARCELONA 4

4: POUSADA DO PORTO PALACIO DO FREIXO - PORTO 5

5: PRAIA D'EL REY MARRIOTT GOLF & BEACH RESORT - OBDIOS 7

6: TIVOLI PALACIO DE SETAIS - LISBON-SINTRA 9

7: BARCELO SEVILLA - SEVILLE 13

8: THE GRAN HOTEL ESTEPONA - COSTA DEL SOL – ESTEPONA 12

9: HOTEL UPGRADES & INFORMATION 15

10: TUTORIALS & WORKSHOPS TBA

2: HOTEL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS for EMERGENCIES:

Greg’s Contact Phone Number +61 0415 816 919 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

BARCELONA – AVENIDA PALACE June 05 - 08

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 605, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

+34 933 01 96 00

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PORTO - POUSADA DO PORTO PALACIO DO FREIXO June 08 – 12

Estrada Nacional 108, 206, 4300-316 Porto, Portugal

+35 1 21 011 4433

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OBDIOS – Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort June 12 - 16

Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort

+351 262 905100

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SINTRA / LISBON - TIVOLI PALACIO DE SETAIS June 16-21

Rua Barbosa Du Bocage 8, 2710-517 Sintra, Portugal

Phone:+351 21 923 3200

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SEVILLE – BARCELO SEVILLA June 21 – June 26

Address: Av. Álvaro Alonso Barba, s/n, 41092 Sevilla, Spain

+34 954 46 22 22

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THE GRAN HOTEL ESTEPONA June 26 – July 01

A-7 Estepona-Cádiz, km 151, 29680 Estepona, Málaga, Málaga, Spain

Phone:+34 952 80 92 00

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3: BARCELONA – AVENIDA PALACE - June 05 – June 08

Tours Included:

Flight: Included

12:20 Vueling Terminal 2 Barcelona 13:05 Porto

Avenida Palace Hotel is set on Barcelona’s Gran Via, 5 minutes’ walk from Plaza Catalunya, La

Rambla and Paseo de Gracia. Its grand interior features an impressive staircase and marble

columns. The elegant air-conditioned rooms feature satellite TV and carpeted floors. Rooms are

soundproofed and have a minibar, work desk and a safe. The Avenida Palace's Café Gran Via

Restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine, including à la carte lunch and dinner menu. There is also

a lounge bar, and room service is available. There is a 24-hour front desk, and you can hire a

bicycle or car from the tour desk. Free Wi-Fi is available.

Eixample is a great choice for travellers interested in Architecture, Food and Shopping.

Half day tour to visit some small rural

medieval towns and a larger ancient city

called Girona

See Barcelona by Cable Car and a 1.5

hour walking tour.

4: PORTO - POUSADA DO PORTO PALACIO DO FREIXO - June 08 - 12

Tours Included:

1) Douro river cruise from Porto

2) Ponta Delgada City Tour included and tour to

Lagoa das Sete Cidades São Miguel Island Azores

3) Magic Train Tour: Sample some of

the sweet fortified wines of Porto. See the

baroque and Romanesque monuments

from a fun tourist train. Ride through the

historic city centre from Sé Catedral. Go to

the oldest part of one of Portugal's oldest

wine cellars. Learn about Port wine

production and what makes it so special.

5: OBDIOS – Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort – June 12 - 16

Tours Included:

Walking tour of this stunning walled city.

What makes Óbidos one of Europe's most

romantic medieval villages is its incredibly

picturesque cobblestone streets lined with

colourful houses filled with geraniums and

bougainvillea, Gothic doorways and windows,

whitewashed churches, flowerpots and

dazzling tiles - all encircled by the walls of a

12th century castle.

Wind Down Time: There will be 3

sessions of bridge and 3 tutorials while in

Obdios. This is our time for winding

down, enjoying the beautiful gem of

Obdios in the 5* Resort. You can also

enjoy a round of golf or go swimming in

the ocean or one of its pools.

Our visit to Peniche must include a walk

through the historic centre. Besides the Nossa

Senhora dos Remédios Sanctuary, the São

Pedro and Misericórdia Churches, the Peniche

Fort is a must-see. It was built in the 16th/17th

centuries to defend the coast, together with the

Fort on Consolação beach and the fort on the

Island of Berlengas. City Museum.

The Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach

Resort is a beautiful 5-star luxury resort

hotel located 100 km north of Lisbon on the

Western shoreline of Portugal. The 18-hole

championship golf course will challenge and

entertain any level of golfer.

6: SINTRA - LISBON – TIVOLI PALACIO DE SETAIS – June 16 - 21

More than just a five-star Sintra hotel, a luxurious and romantic palace which takes us

back to the days of the elegance and architecture of the XVIII century. On the

mountainside of Sintra, a town classified as world heritage by UNESCO, and with

spectacular views of the Moorish Castle and Pena Palace, enjoy the magnificent

surroundings of lush gardens and spectacular scenery. The beautifully decorated rooms

with furnishings of extraordinary wealth and the ballrooms with their rich tapestries

and incredible frescos make this hotel something quite unique and every event or stay

becomes an unforgettable experience.

Tours Include: SINTRA WALKING TOUR

Located in the Sintra hills, the Park and

Palace of Pena are the fruit of King

Ferdinand II’s creative genius and the

greatest expression of 19th-century

romanticism in Portugal, denoting clear

influences from the Manueline and

Moorish styles of architecture. The

palace was built in such a way as to be

visible from any point in the park, which

consists of a forest and luxuriant gardens

with over five hundred different species

of trees originating from the four corners

of the earth.

Lisbon 72 hour 35 stop Hop-On Hop Off Bus with your LISBOA CARD: June 18-20

Hop-On Hop-Off bus ticket valid for 48 hours: Audio guide in English. Since the first ticket validation, the

ticket is valid during 48 hours on the following services:

Aerobus - Airport City Center Connection - free access to service during ticket validity

Free access to Lisbon Bus Public Transports during ticket validity

Free access to National Monuments: Santa Just Lift and Lisbon Funiculars during ticket validity & more

Yellow Bus Discount Book

Castle tram ticket

Some of the Optional tours that you may be able to do at your own leisure.

1) JERONIMOS MONASTERY

The resting place of explorer Vasco da Gama is a church

built in the 1500s as part of a magnificent monastery. It’s

cloisters are considered among the most beautiful in the

world and has been listed as a World Heritage Site.

2) BELEM TOWER

The city's icon is also a symbol of the Age of Discovery.

Built in the early 1500s, this ornate watchtower has been

declared a World Heritage monument by UNESCO.

3) ST. GEORGE'S CASTLE

From the millennium-old battlements of this castle you have a

bird's-eye view of the city in the company of roaming

peacocks. Inside is a small archaeological museum and down

the hill are a couple of terraces with perfect postcard views

over Alfama, the city's medieval village-like neighbourhood.

4) PARQUE DAS NACOES

Contrasting with the city's oldest neighbourhoods is this

21st-century district showcasing striking contemporary

architecture with Europe's longest bridge as the backdrop. It

includes a state-of-the-art aquarium, a casino, and a

wonderful waterfront promenade.

5) BERARDO MUSEUM

A Portuguese millionaire has put together one of Europe's

greatest modern art collections which includes works by

Andy Warhol, Picasso, and Dali among others. Best of all,

it's free.

6) MADRE DE DEUS CONVENT

Unique in the world, this lavish former convent is now a

museum presenting an ancient art form (decorative ceramic

tiles). Worth the visit for the beautiful church alone (pictured

on the right).

7) THE WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE CHAPEL

See what the gold found in colonial Brazil was able to pay for,

hidden in the surprisingly rich São Roque Church The Chapel

of St. John the Baptist inside is a European masterpiece (what

look like paintings are actually mosaics!) made in Rome for

this Lisbon church, and to see more baroque magnificence head

to Santa Catarina Church nearby.

8) ANCIENT ART MUSEUM

Fascinating Oriental and European art makes up the

collection of Portugal's "National Gallery." Much of it is

related to the Age of Discovery, illustrating Portugal's links

with Asia and Africa.

9) DESIGN & FASHION MUSEUM

The creations of top international names in fashion and

design are presented in a permanent collection and in

temporary exhibitions. Opened in 2009 in a former bank's

headquarters, this is one of Lisbon's most surprising spaces,

recognized as one of the world's leading design and fashion

museums. Admission is free.

7: SEVILLE – BARCELO SEVILLA – June 21 – 26

This hotel, is in the perfect location for enjoying the best of the Andalusian capital. A pleasant 20-minute

stroll from the hotel will take you into the heart of the historical area with sites such as the Plaza Nueva, the

Cathedral, la Giralda, the Royal Alcazars and the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, you can also find three of the

city's main tourist attractions here: Isla Mágica, the avant-garde Barqueta bridge with the best views of

Guadalquivir River in all the city, and the cosmopolitan, familiar and alternative area of Alameda de

Hércules, which is the liveliest area in the city.

The renovated rooms with 40 m² of space, which stand out for their spaciousness and brightness. They are

fully equipped (including free Wi-Fi ). The hotel also has exceptional facilities including restaurants,

computer room with free Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service, relaxation area with outdoor pool (open during the

summer season), fitness room. The restaurant, integrated into a striking interior garden includes a relaxing

fountain, and guests can enjoy the best breakfast buffet in the city.

Plaza de Espania Flamenco Dancing

Tours Include: 2, 2 hour guided tours will include many of the following sites.

1: La Giralda 12th Century Mosque.

2: Alcazar of Seville Complex of Royal Palaces.

3: Seville Cathedral

4: Torre Del Oro Golden Tower of Seville.

5: Barrio Santa Cruz Jewis Quarter .

6: Plaza de Espania Early 20th Century Plaza.

7: Casa de Pilatos An Andalusian Palace 1529.

8: Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza Bull Ring 1758.

9: Metropole Parasol Largest Wooden Structure in the World.

10: Parque de Maria Luisa Seville’s Public Park along the river Guadalquivir.

8: COSTA DEL SOL – ESTEPONA – THE GRAN HOTEL ESTEPONA JUNE 26 – JULY 01

A completely 5 star hotel, with large rooms with balconies facing the sea, in an authentic relaxing

atmosphere on a quiet Mediterranean beach with direct access from the landscaped garden area.

Tours Included:

Rock of Gibraltar Cable Car & Seige Tunnels. 12th Century Moorish Castle

In addition to a cable ride on the Rock of Gibraltar and

Seige Tunnels, we will visit the 12th century Moorish

Castle. We will also visit the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens

or La Alameda Gardens spanning around 6 hectares. The

Europa Point Lighthouse, also referred to as the Trinity

Lighthouse at Europa Point and the Victoria Tower or La

Farola in Llanito, is a lighthouse at Europa Point, on the

south-eastern tip of the European Continent.

10: UPGRADES: to be reviewed.

The upgraded amount is for the entire stay for that leg of the holiday.

BARCELONA - AVENIDA PALACE

Double Single Wifi

Double Room 26 m2 0 0 Free

Double Room 26 m2 45 90 Free

Executive Room 36 m2 65 130 Free

Suite 52 m2 215 430 Free

PORTO - POUSADA DO PORTO PALACIO DO FREIXO

Double (approx ) Single ( approx ) Wifi

Classic Room 33 m2 0 0 Free

Superior River View 30 m2 80 pp 160 pp Free

Superior Deluxe River View 43 m2 120 pp 240 pp Free

Junior Suite 60 m2 165 pp 330 pp Free

OBDIOS - PRAIA D'EL REY MARRIOTT GOLF & BEACH RESORT

Double Singles & Twin Share Wifi

Double Fab Luxury-View 33 m2 N/A 0 Free

King Studio Suite 42 m2 0 0 Free

1 Bedroom Suite 78 m2 120 pp 240 Free

SINTRA - LISBON – TIVOLI PALACIO DE SETAIS

Double Singles & Twin Share Wifi

Superior Room 30 m2 0 0 Free

Deluxe Room 46 m2 50 100 Free

SEVILLE - BARCELO SEVILLA

Double Singles & Twin Share Wifi

Deluxe Double 40 m2 0 0 Free

COSTA DEL SOL - ELBA ESTEPONA GRAN HOTEL & THALASSO SPA

Double Singles & Twin Share Wifi

Deluxe Room 37 m2 0 0 Free

Deluxe Room with SeaV 37 m2 80 120 Free

Junior Suite 55 m2 200 400 Free