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Flavors of Spain with Fr. Kerry Prendiville and Rita Dupres

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Spain 13 DAYS

MON 2 SEP - SAT 14 SEP 2024

From US$4,495 per person

Overview

Join Fr. Kerry Prendiville, Rita Dupres, a Christian Guide, and fellow faithful on a pilgrimage to Spain. You will visit Madrid, Toledo, Avila, Barcelona, and more!

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Daily Mass

Celebrate daily Mass in amazing locations!

English-Speaking Christian Guides

You will be accompanied every day by an English-speaking Christian Tour guide in addition to a Priest who will celebrate Mass and administer the Sacraments.

Best in Class Hotels

4-Star accommodations are standard on your trip with Select International Tours. All hotels are centrally located and have been hand-picked by our staff for your comfort and care.

Most Meals

Most meals are included on this trip! Please see the itinerary for a complete list of included meals.

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Your trip includes private air-conditioned motor coaches that will transport you and your group to all the locations on your trip. We work with excellent professional drivers to make your trip as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Group Airfare

This trip includes group airfare from Rapid City. Please note that "group airfare" means you are booked with other travelers in a block of seats that are assigned by the airline when you check in for your flight (24 hours prior to travel). If you require specific seats, we suggest that you upgrade after enrollment or book your own

Luggage Handling

Your trip includes luggage handling for one checked bag and one carry-on per person in all hotels. Please note that oversized and additional luggage fees are not included. Also, luggage handling is not included in airports.

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Document Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

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I Will Arrange my Own Airfare - Land Only

Mon 2 Sep 2024

Select this option and deselect ALL OTHER AIRPORTS if you will make your own flight arrangements.

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Roundtrip Group Airfare from Rapid City to Madrid Return from Barcelona

Mon 2 Sep 2024

If you would like Select International Tours to arrange international airfare, please select this option and watch for a reminder from your Account Manager (via email) approximately 150 days before your departure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE UTILIZE GROUP BOOKING, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW SEAT ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIFIC SEATS, WE SUGGEST YOU DESELECT THIS OPTION AND BOOK YOUR OWN AIRFARE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

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2 Sep 2024

Mon 2 Sep 2024

Day 1: Depart the USA

Depart on an overnight flight from Rapid City to Madrid. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the flight. Group air pricing will be available in October of 2023. Optional premium economy and Business class fare quotes are available upon request and will be done starting 120 days before departure.

Mon 2 Sep 2024

I Will Arrange my Own Airfare - Land Only

Add-on +US$0

Select this option and deselect ALL OTHER AIRPORTS if you will make your own flight arrangements.

Mon 2 Sep 2024

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Rapid City to Madrid Return from Barcelona

Add-on +US$1,460

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

3 Sep 2024

Tue 3 Sep 2024

Day 2: MADRID

Location : Madrid, Spain

We arrive in Spain today and are greeted by our professional tour manager who will be our host in Spain for the next ten days. We board the bus and start a panoramic tour of Madrid. Mass will be celebrated in one of the many beautiful churches lining this remarkable city’s streets. Check into the hotel for some well-deserved rest. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Overnight Madrid. (D)

4 Sep 2024

Wed 4 Sep 2024

Day 3: MADRID – TOLEDO

Location : Toledo, Spain

Madrid is bustling with energy that we see at the Buen Retiro Park with its immense Royal Palace. Our program includes the main Catholic sites that are not often part of a city tour, such as Descalzas Reales and Encarnacion Monastery, where we can taste the sweets made by nuns called “torno” (turntable). We end our tour at the San Miguel Food Market, where the entire city of Madrid shops for their food supplies. Here we grab some lunch before heading out to the romantic town of Toledo. We discover what inspired the artist El Greco in the 16th century and has remained relatively unchanged since his time. We see the Toledo Cathedral, ranked as one of the greatest Gothic buildings in Europe. We also view from the outside the Mosque of Christ of the Light from the 10th century, the only surviving mosque in the city, and the Church of San Roman, now a museum. Toledo is the capital of the Catholic Church in Spain, and here we celebrate Mass. Dinner is on our own in Madrid tonight. Overnight Madrid. (B)

5 Sep 2024

Thu 5 Sep 2024

Day 4: MADRID – EL ESCORIAL – AVILA

Location : Ávila‎, Spain

We depart for the magnificent monastery of El Escorial, which we tour before arriving in Avila, the town known for its city walls, and St. Teresa. Our visit includes the church where St. Teresa had frequent visions and ecstatic experiences, the Monastery of Incarnation, and the Monastery of St. Joseph. We see the Convent of St. Teresa, built after her canonization, over the house where she was born. The convent contains her relics and those of her friend St John of the Cross. We celebrate Mass in Avila. Overnight in Avila with dinner at the hotel. (B.D)

6 Sep 2024

Fri 6 Sep 2024

Day 5: ALBA DE TORMES – SALAMANCA

Location : Salamanca, Spain

Alba de Tormes is the burial place of St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582). We celebrate Mass in the Basilica of St. Teresa and have time for quiet reflection at her tomb. Continue to the nearby university city of Salamanca, also called the Golden City, because of the glow coming from the city’s sandstone buildings. We enjoy a guided visit of the city and see the oldest university in Spain (the fifth oldest in the world). We see the bronze crucifix carried into the battle before the El Cid in the magnificent Romanesque Cathedral. We also see the nearby House of Shells dedicated to St. James. Overnight in Salamanca. (B.D)

7 Sep 2024

Sat 7 Sep 2024

Day 6: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Location : Santiago de Compostela, Spain

After breakfast, we drive to Santiago de Compostela, stopping along the way for lunch. However, just before we reach the town, we can leave the bus and walk in the footsteps of thousands of pilgrims who had done so before us and complete the last 9 km stage of the Way by foot. We celebrate Mass and see the Boatafumeiro swing at the Cathedral of St. James. (TBC) Dinner and overnight in Santiago. (B.D)

8 Sep 2024

Sun 8 Sep 2024

Day 7: SANTIAGO – FOOD and WINE Excursion

Location : Santiago de Compostela, Spain

This morning we visit the Cathedral, which dates back to 1075, for a guided tour and Mass. Our excursion is to Rios Baixas, where we enjoy a boat trip along the Ria river and taste the famous local mussels. Our day includes a stop in the town of Camodas to see the Rias Baixas Winery with a wine tasting and a Galician seafood lunch in O Grove. There is beach time for those who are keen on a swim or wine and coffee time at a local café for those who are not. Return to Santiago for dinner on our own tonight. Overnight Santiago. (B.L)

9 Sep 2024

Mon 9 Sep 2024

Day 8: LEON

Location : León, Spain

Depart Santiago early this morning, stopping to see the village of O Cebreiro, a small hamlet showcasing the traditional rural architecture and the pre-roman church of Santa Maria la Real. The church is at the end of the Camino Santiago but for us at the beginning of today’s journey to Leon. Enjoy a guided tour on arrival and some free time to explore the city. This evening we celebrate Mass and have dinner at the hotel. Overnight Leon. (B.D)

10 Sep 2024

Tue 10 Sep 2024

Day 9: LEON- BURGOS – LOGRONO

Location : Burgos, Spain

Today’s drive takes us through the Rioja wine region toward Burgos. Our visit to the city includes the magnificent Cathedral, the burial place of Spanish Kings and Queens, where we celebrate Mass. Following lunch at a local restaurant, we continue our drive through the beautiful wine country to a local winery where we will enjoy a wine tasting and a sampling of traditional meats. Dinner is at leisure in Burgos. (B.L.Wine tasting )

11 Sep 2024

Wed 11 Sep 2024

Day 10: ZARAGOZA – BARCELONA

Location : Zaragoza, Spain

This morning we depart for Barcelona, stopping en route to see Our Lady of Pillar Cathedral to celebrate Mass in Zaragoza. Overnight Barcelona. (B.D)

12 Sep 2024

Thu 12 Sep 2024

Day 11: BARCELONA – MONRESA – MONTSERRAT

Location : Montserrat, Spain

We have a full-day tour to Monresa to see the sanctuary of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Holy Cave where the Saint lived. Our day continues with a visit to Monserrat Monastery, which houses the famous statue of the Black Madonna. We tour the Monastery and celebrate Mass. Our lunch is tapas (small plates) of local food, followed by a visit to a local winery to taste the wine produced in this region. Return to Barcelona for overnight. Dinner is at leisure. (B.L. Wine tasting)

13 Sep 2024

Fri 13 Sep 2024

Day 12: BARCELONA

Location : Barcelona, Spain

This morning we have a city tour of Barcelona, starting with the incredible unfinished masterpiece created by Antonio Gaudi, the Church of the Holy Family. We see the magnificent Cathedral of Barcelona, celebrate Mass, and have time to enjoy the city on our own, including free time to visit the Ramblas section of Barcelona before we gather tonight for our farewell dinner at a local restaurant. As is the local tradition, dinner will be served late at around 9 PM. Overnight Barcelona. (B. Special dinner with wine).

14 Sep 2024

Sat 14 Sep 2024

Day 13: Return to the USA

We depart this morning for the airport and our flight home. (B)

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YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES

• Roundtrip airfare from Rapid City to Madrid X Barcelona to Rapid City
• Air will be available and quoted in October 2023
• Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
• First-class hotels for 11 nights
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• Buffet breakfast daily
• 3 restaurant lunches
• 6 dinners at the hotels (standard 3-course menu, beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
• 2 wine tastings
• Farewell dinner in a local restaurant with wine
• All transfers with a private A/C motor coach as per itinerary
• Professional English-speaking Christian tour guide throughout
• Entrance fees are included to sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance is included)
• Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in/out)
• Select International Tours Travel Portfolio
• Confirmation of daily private Mass
• Whisper sets
• We recommend you consider purchasing CFAR Travel Protection

RATES DO NOT INCLUDE
• Personal expenses
• Medical Insurance
• Any items not explicitly mentioned in the listed inclusions
• Beverages at meals unless otherwise noted
• Gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait staff (please refer to the suggestions we will make available to you)
• Church donations

BAGGAGE CHARGES NOT INCLUDED IN TRIP COST:
• Any airline baggage charges
• Baggage handling at train stations, airports, and hotels in excess of one suitcase per person
• Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges

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Flavors of Spain with Fr. Kerry Prendiville and Rita Dupres

Overview

Daily Mass

English-Speaking Christian Guides

Best in Class Hotels

Most Meals

Private Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches

Group Airfare

Luggage Handling

Document Shipping and Handling Fee (REQUIRED)

I Will Arrange my Own Airfare - Land Only

Roundtrip Group Airfare from Rapid City to Madrid Return from Barcelona

Itinerary

Nothing scheduled for this day, click ALL to see everything

2 Sep 2024

3 Sep 2024

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5 Sep 2024

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