Missionary Visit: Spain (June 2019)

Dear Friends,

Spain.

For over 500 years there have been no Lutheran in this place. Until now.

A few years ago Lutheran Churches across the world began work to establish the preaching of the Gospel in Spain. And we’re going to go check it out!

I am very pleased to announce our Missionary Visit to Spain in June 2019. We’re looking for 30 folks to join us as we adventure around Spain, meet our missionaries, worship with the church there, study our Bibles, and rejoice that the Lord has spread his church around the world.

This trip is something different, an experiment in theological travel. This is not a mission trip; we won’t be hosting a VBS or building a house. We’ll wander around like all the other tourists and see the sights, but we’ll also make it a point to see the missionaries and hear from them about the work they are doing. We’ll worship with the Lutherans in Seville, and eat with them.

QUICK FACTS:
Dates: June 4-14, 2019
Stops include: Madrid – Seville – Granada – Valencia – Barcellona!
Cost: $3,250 (ground only, see inclusions in details)

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The cost of the trip is $3,250. (Please note, this does not include airfare.) Single occupancy, add $573. Triple occupancy, reduce each by $63.

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DATES, DEADLINES, AND DETAILS

Included in the tour: 

  • Tour Book (including a journal, hymns, Scripture, etc.).
  • Tour Director, the services of a professional, multilingual Tour Director will be provided throughout.
  • Meals, ten continental breakfasts,  and nine dinners.
  • Quality, four-star hotels.
  • Ground transportation: Motorcoaches are fully air-conditioned while touring.
  • Sightseeing: Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with inside visits (including admission charges) and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description. Sightseeing with local guides where applicable.
  • Tips for tour director, driver, porters, etc.

Important Dates:

  • February 1, 2019 – Downpayment and reservation due
  • March 15, 2019 – Final Payment due

DETAILED ITINERARY 

Here are the details…

Day 1 – 04 June (Tues) – ARRIVAL IN MADRID, SPAIN

Welcome to Madrid! Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner with wine at your hotel. (Dinner)

Day 2 – 05 June (Wed)  – MADRID

The capital since 1561, Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Your Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Then, the highlight: a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 3 – 06 June (Thu) – Madrid – Cordoba – Seville
Drive south through the arid landscapes of Don Quixote’s La Mancha to Cordoba, where sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the medieval Jewish quarter, a visit to the magnificent 8th-century MOSQUE OF THE CALIPHS, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper, the Roman Bridge, and the remains of the Alcazar. Then, continue to Seville, the vibrant, festive capital of Andalusia for your overnight.  (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 4 – 07 June (Fri) – Seville
Start with the famous Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla, the royal BULL RING for an exclusive visit, followed by a visit to magnificent PLAZA DE ESPAÑA, used in the movies Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars. Meet your Local Guide, and hear about the city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire Maria Luisa Park, the Golden Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that used to be the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Also visit the magnificent CASA DE PILATOS, a mixture of Moorish and Roman architecture with a splendid collection of Roman sculptures. Then, stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER, and an extended guided visit to the cathedral. Tonight, enjoy dinner at local restaurant followed a truly Andalusian night out, a Flamenco show. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5 – 08 June (Sat) – Seville. Excursion to Gibraltar & Malaga
Drive to the ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, in British hands since 1704. Hear about its turbulent history from your Local Guide, see the Moorish Castle, and visit ST. MICHAEL’S CAVES and the colony of Barbary apes. Continue to beautiful Málaga. Join your Local Guide on a walking tour through the OLD CITY. Enjoy free time for shopping and maybe a visit to the Picasso Museum. Return to Seville. (Breakfast)

Day 6 – 09 June (Sun) – Seville – Granada
Enjoy Pentecost Sunday with the people of a local Lutheran Church. Enjoy services and lunch with the congregation. We’ll hear from the missionaries about their work in Spain. We will drive in the evening to Granada. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7 – 10 June (Mon) – Granada – Cartagena
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Granada’s main attraction: the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX. The mighty yet graceful citadel was planned by 13th-century Moorish ruler Al Ahamar. A fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a mountain occupied by Gypsy cave dwellers. Also amble through the magnificent WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence. Cross Mora Pass and the troglodyte cave dwellings, hollowed out of the soft tufa stone, near Purullena and Guadix on your way to Cartagena. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 8 – 11 June (Tue) – Cartagena – Valencia
Visit the stunning Roman Amphitheatre and the museum and archaeological complex. Afternoon drive to Valencia, once the royal capital. Sample a traditional Horchata drink, and tonight, a special paella dinner has been prepared for you at LA MARCELINA restaurant (subject to availability). (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 9 – 12 June (Wed) – Valencia – Barcelona
A walking tour of Valencia, where the city’s Roman, Moorish, and Spanish history comes alive. Enjoy a scenic drive along the coast to Barcelona, Spain’s second-largest city and host of the Olympic Games in 1992. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 10 – 13 June (Thu) – Barcelona
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the Columbus Monument, Plaza de Cataluña, and Paseo de Gràcia. Visit the spectacular SAGRADA FAMILIA BASILICA, Gaudi’s masterpiece, followed by a panoramic view of the city and harbor from Montjuïc Hill. This afternoon, an optional excursion to Montserrat can be arranged, and this evening, enjoy Sangria and a special farewell dinner at LA FONDA DEL PORT OLIMPIC restaurant to say adios to your traveling companions. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 11 – 14 June (Fri) – Depart from Barcelona
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. A group transfer is provided to the airport for your journey home. (Breakfast)

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The cost of the trip is $3,250. (Please note, this does not include airfare.) Single occupancy, add $573. Triple occupancy, reduce each by $63.

A $250 down payment is required to reserve your seat. (Add $229 for Travel Protection.)

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