WOW MARRAKESH SINTRA - SEVILLE Authentic, Innovative and Unforgettable - NOVEMBER 13 30 2018 Luxury 18 Day Holiday with Finesse $ 6250 Prepare your senses to be slapped. This trip will dazzle and enchant you with a stopover in Dubai before going to the Red City of Marrakesh. This magical place is brimming with markets, gardens & palaces, before flying to Seville for 5 nights staying in a Parador. Seville is the capital of southern Spain s Andalusia region. It's famous for flamenco dancing and major landmarks including the ornate Alcázar castle complex, built during the Moorish Almohad dynasty. We now take the scenic drive to Portugal which is full of medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden beaches, staying at the 5* Villa Italia Cascais Sintra. Holiday starts in Dubai and ends in Lisbon. Holiday includes * 17 nights accommodation 5* * 2 Internal Flights and all other transfers. * All Dinners, Breakfasts and 2 Lunches. * Welcome drinks at each hotel. * All tours as stated in Itinerary. * All Bridge Fees For further information: http://www.finessebridgeclub.com.au director@finessebridge.com.au Ph: 02-9596 1423 or 0415 816 919
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Inclusions: $ 6250 17 nights finest accommodation Marrakesh to Seville flight Land tours & walking tours with guides as stated All transfers except International flight to Barcelona All bridge fees 1: HOTEL ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS for EMERGENCIES: Greg s Contact Phone Number +61 0415 816 919 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DUBAI STOPOVER PULLMAN DUBAI JUMERIAH November 13-14 Jumeirah Lakes Towers,Cluster T, Off Sheikh Zayed Road,- Dubai - United Arab Emirates Phone: +971 4 567 1100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARCELONA STOPOVER CIUTAT DEL PRAT November 14-15 Address: Avinguda del Remolar, 46, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 933 78 83 33 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARAKESH - 2 CEILS BOUTIQUE HOTEL November 15 20 Rue Oued EL Makhazine, Angle Rue Imam Chafai, Marrakesh, Morocco Phone: +212 5243-59550 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARADOR DE CARMONA - SEVILLE November 20 25 Alcázar, s/n, 41410 Carmona, Sevilla, Spain Lisbon to Seville transfer Barcelona to Marakesh flight Fully escorted tour All dinners, all breakfasts Workshops & Lesson Material Phone: +34 954 14 10 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SINTRA / LISBON - GRAND VILLA ITALIIA November 25-30 Address: R. Frei Nicolau de Oliveira 100, 2750 Cascais, Portugal Phone: +351 21 096 6000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page No 1: HOTEL ADDRESSES & PHONE NUMBERS 2 2: ITINERARY & BRIDGE PROGRAM 3 3: PULLMAN DUBAI JUMERIAH - DUBAI 4 4: CIUTAT DEL PRAT BARCELONA 4 5: 2CIELS BOUTIQUE HOTEL - MARAKESH 5 6: PARADOR DE CARMONA SEVILLE - SEVILLE 7 7: GRAND VILLA ITALIA - LISBON-SINTRA 9 8: HOTEL UPGRADES & INFORMATION 11 9: TUTORIALS, WORKSHOPS, FLIGHTS 11
3: ITINERARY Your hosts will be departing Sydney on Nov 13 arriving in Dubai at 13:20 for a nights rest. After settling in on Nov 14 we will have dinner & Welcome drinks at our hotel. Note all tours stated will be conducted but not necessarily on that particular day, due to circumstances involving weather and the like. Nov 13 06:00 Depart Sydney with Emirates arrive Dubai at 13:20 Welcome Drinks, light dinner and Harbour Cruise. Nov 14 10:00 Bridge Walk In Pairs 1 12:30 Depart hotel for 15:35 flight to Barcelona 20:20 Arrive Barcelona for 1 nights rest. Nov 15 05:00 Depart hotel for our 1.5 hr flight to Marrakech. MARRAKECH Nov 15 14:00 Bridge Walk-In Pairs 2 17:00 Greg & Gaye will take you for a stroll through the Souks. 19:00 Welcome Drinks & Dinner Nov 16 10:00 Atlas Mountains tour with lunch. Nov 17 10:00 Tutorial 1 followed by Bridge Session 1 16:30 Guided tour of the Souks followed by Moroccan dinner with Belly Dancers. Nov 18 10:00 Tutorial 2 followed by Bridge Session 2 16:00 Medina walking tour, ( those who have trouble walking, must share a horse and cart. Nov 19 10:00 Tutorial 3 followed by Bridge Session 3 Free Afternoon. Nov 20 10:45 Depart hotel for our 13:45 flight to Seville. Flight 1.5 hrs SEVILLE Nov 20 19:00 Welcome Drinks & Dinner in hotel Nov 21 Guided Day Tour of Seville. See all the highlights. Nov 22 09:30 Tutorial 4 followed by Bridge Session 4 15:00 Guided tour of Carmona. Nov 23 10:00 Guided day of Cordoba. Nov 24 10:00 Depart hotel to see Seville from the Guadalquivir River. 15:00 Bridge Session 5 Nov 25 09:30 Depart hotel for scenic drive to LISBON Portugal LISBON Nov 26 09:45 Full day tour to Sintra with Guide taking the scenic route. Nov 27 09:45 Cascais morning tour followed by lunch and then the scenic walk. 16:00 Bridge Session 6 Nov 28 09:45 Full day guided tour to Lisbon. Nov 29 09:15 Tutorial 5 followed by Bridge Session 7. 12:30 Free Afternoon to explore. Nov 30 06:45 Free transfer to Lisbon. Holiday Ends. Flight from Lisbon to Barcelona can be arranged.
3: DUBAI STOPOVER PULLMAN DUBAI JUMEIRAH LAKES TOWERS - NOV 13 14 Located in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Towers is close to Jebel Ali Port and Media City. It offers free WiFi in all areas, an outdoor pool and a gym. All rooms offer views of the city and Dubai Marina. Each one includes a flat-screen TV, a minibar and a coffee machine. The suite includes a spacious living room. The bathroom is fitted with a bath and a shower. Dinner and a river ocean cruise supplied in the evening. Recommended Flight Details Emirates 15:35 Dubai to Barcelona Arrive 20:10 4: BARCELONA STOPOVER CIUTAT DEL PRAT - NOV 14 15 Sallés Hotel Ciutat del Prat is a four star hotel located a ten minute taxi journey from Barcelona Airport, in the centre of El Prat de Llobregat. Here we will have a good nights rest before our early flight to Marrakech. Flight Included Barcelona 07:40 to Marrakech 09:05 Ryanair 1h 25 min
5: MARRAKESH - 2CIELS BOUTIQUE HOTEL - NOVEMBER 15-20 Luxury boutique hotel & spa, ideally located in the heart of the city, surrounded by the exclusive hivernage and the legendary gueliz. An urban oasis with a chic and refined interior, art deco style with the master touch of local craftwork, designed exclusively for the hotel. 2ciels will surprise you with its originality, embedded in the smallest details while providing you with a comfortable and luxurious experience. The hotel is strategically located, a short walk away from the mythical place djamaa el fna and cultural tourist attractions, near the famous mohamed v boulevard and in front of royal tennis club. Tours Included: Morocco Dinner and Cultural Show: Comptoir Darna is an important nightlife attraction in Marrakech. It proposes a perfect fusion between the orient and the occident. It is «THE» place in the red city where every night is party night. Comptoir Darna is where we live unforgettable moments, where we meet and exchange mutual experiences... It is the house of the traveler, an unavoidable pause on the caravan trail. Darna in Arabic means Our Home, so: Welcome to your home!
ATLAS MOUNTAINS TOUR: Private Guide The Atlas Mountains extend some 2,500km across northwestern Africa, spanning Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, separating the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline from the Sahara Desert. Actually a series of ranges with diverse terrain, climates and wildlife, the Atlas are dotted with Berber villages and riven with canyons and ravines. The highest peak is 4,167m Toubkal, which lies within Morocco's Toubkal National Park. The MEDINA & SOUKS with Guide. A medina is the old part of a town or city, found in many countries of North Africa, not just Morocco. It is typically walled, and contains narrow streets, fountains, palaces and mosques. Many medinas are car-free as there is not enough space in the alleyways for cars to pass. The heartbeat of Marrakesh is undoubtedly the souks or markets of the medina in the old city. The biggest in all of Morocco, they are a honeycomb of connecting alleyways where all five senses are alive. Flight Included Marrakech 13:45 to Seville 16:215 TAP PORTUGAL 1h 30 min
6: SEVILLE CARMONA PARADOR DE CARMONA SEVILLE Nov 20 25 A Parador is a luxury hotel located in historic buildings such as a monastery or a castle, and they are maintained by the state. This 14 th century Moorish forte in Carmona harks back to Spain s rich arab past and offers beauty, tranquillity, exquisite cuisine and lovely scenery. The building is built over the ruins of a stunning fortress standing high above the town. It offers a fabulous swimming pool, terraces with views of the countryside and a delightful interior courtyard surrounded by pleasant lounges. The dining room is located in the former refectory and is one of the most spectacular in the Paradores chain. It offers lovely views of the light-filled landscape of Andalusia, as well as traditional cuisine, which of course includes exquisite confectionery and partridge dishes. Decorative elements such as the tilework will remind you that you are in the land of Andalusia, where the light is special and the people are friendly. Tours Included: 1) Guadalquivir 1-Hour Cruise Ticket & Audio-Guide See Seville from the Guadalquivir River and get lovely views of the city s most famous monuments. Cruise under historic bridges, admire the mosaics of Plaza de España and see where ships carrying gold docked after their world explorations. 2) REAL ALCAZAR This is a marvellous UNESCO-listed palace complex that is still in use by the Spanish royal family: their chambers, state rooms and halls are on the upper level and can be viewed if you pay a little extra. Nearly all of the complex is in the Mudéjar style (Moorish-inspired architecture for non- Islamic buildings) and was developed by Pedro the Cruel during the 14th-century. There are small glimpses of the original Almohad palace on the Patio del Yeso, for instance.
3) PLAZA DE ESPAÑA 4) MARIA LUISA PARK 5) SEVILLE CATHEDRAL This colossal monument was built for the Ibero- American Exposition in 1929 and stands within the Maria Luisa Park. It s a semi-circular plaza edged by a canal and overlooked by a large, curved palace. The palace contains many of the city s administrative buildings, but the reason to visit is to walk beneath the gallery. You ll see busts of important national figures but also little installations for every province in Spain. Using typical Sevillian azulejos (painted tiles) these displays showcase details like the local food and famous monuments in each part of the country. It s like a quaint geography lesson and will hold your attention for a good few minutes. The largest green space in central Seville originally belonged to the nearby San Telmo Palace, dating to the 1500s. In the late-19th century the grounds were donated to the city by Infanta Luisa Fernanda and took their present shape after a remodel in 1911. Maria Luisa is one of those parks with a pleasant surprise down every path, whether it s an ornamental pond, pavilion, sculpture or tiled fountain. The park s broad avenues have twin-rows of tall palm trees, while the body of the park, woven with little trails, is a large botanical garden with unusual species from around the world. This enormous structure is like a little world on its own, and you will lose hours staring in awe at the beautiful architectural flourishes, relics and historical curios. With 80 different chapels it s the largest cathedral in the world by volume and is a World Heritage site. There are also hints of the mosque that once stood on this spot, especially in the Court of the Orange trees on the north side, where Muslims once performed ablutions. The big photo opportunity inside is definitely the tomb of Christopher Columbus, but there s something spectacular at every turn. Discover the cultural melting pot of CORDOBA on a full-day tour of the multi-faceted metropolis. We will follow a knowledgeable guide through the ambient tangle of whitewashed courtyards, cobbled lanes and alluring landmarks and see UNESCO World Heritagelisted wonders like the Mezquita and the Alcazar. Visit Spain s oldest synagogue and amble along the medieval streets of the Jewish quarter while gaining fascinating insight into the intriguing history of the city home to the second-largest old town in Europe. Transfer Included We will take the scenic 4.5 hour drive to Lisbon with scenic stops on the way.
7: CASCAIS - LISBON GRAND VILLA ITALIIA November 25-30 More than just a five-star hotel, its 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: Day tour of Moors Castle, Pena Palace & Regaleira in Sintra 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. This day tour will include Moors Castle, Pena Palace, Regaleira Lisbon: Supplying the Yellow Tram Ticket with Guided City Tour. LISBON is the vibrant capital of Portugal, explore the areas of Alfarma and Baixa, and these two district can fulfil an entire day of sightseeing. Baixa is the Grand Centre of Lisbon, with majestic plazas and wide avenues. Alfarma is the opposite to regal Baixa, and is a maize of narrow streets that climb up the steep him from the Tejo Estuary to the castle. Contained in Alfarma are many of Lisbon s oldest monuments, and the entire district is crossed by the quaint yellow tram. CASCAIS: It elegantly blends 19 th century architecture with tradional Porteguese Charm. We are going to explore the historic centre where there is a fort, fishing harbour, and the grand Guimaraes mansion and the Casa Santa Maria. For the afternoon there is a delightful beachfront prominade between Cascais and Estoril. This pleasant 2 km walk passes a series of pretty little beaches and luxurious villas, before ending in the stylish resort town of Esteril which is famous for its older style Casino.
8: UPGRADES: The upgraded amount is for the entire stay for that leg of the holiday. MARAKESH - 2CIELS BOUTIQUE HOTEL Double (approx ) Single ( approx ) Wifi Standard Room 33 m2-0 Free Deluxe Room 40 m2 50 pp 100 Free Deluxe Suite 45 m2 125 pp 250 Free Prestige Suite 55 m2 200 pp 400 Free SEVILLE PARADOR DE CARMONA Double Singles & Twin Share Wifi Standard Room 25 m2 0 0 Free Superior Room 32 m2 65 pp 130 Free SINTRA - GRAND VILLA ITALIIA Double Singles Wifi Double or Twin Deluxe 37 m2 0 0 Free Grand Deluxe 41 m2 60 pp 120 Free Seaview Room 37 m2 140 pp 280 Free Seaview Suite 60 m2 420 pp 840 Free 9: BRIDGE WORKSHOPS There are 6 Tutorials conducted and you can make a request to Greg on any topic of Bidding, Defence or Declarer Play. 10: INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FROM SYDNEY: Book through Skyscanner or ask Greg SYDNEY ($1400) 13/11/ Departs 06:00 Emirates EK 415 SYDNEY Arrives 17:10 DUBAI 30kgs. 14/11 Departs 07:50 Emirates EK 185 DUBAI Arrives 12:25 BARCELONA 30 kgs 30/11 Departs 14:50 Emirates EK 186 & 414 BARCELONA Arrives 22:30 (+1) SYDNEY 30kgs MELBOURNE ($1350) 13/11 Departs 06:00 Emirates EK 409 MELBOURNE Arrives 13:00 DUBAI 30kgs. 14/11 Departs 07:50 Emirates EK 185 DUBAI Arrives 12:25 BARCELONA 30 kgs 30/11 Departs 14:50 Emirates EK 186 & 408 BARCELONA Arrives23:20 (+1) MELB 30kgs BRISBANE ($1400) 13/11 Departs 02:35 Emirates EK 433 BRIS Arrives 013:00 DUBAI 30kgs. 14/11 Departs 07:50 Emirates EK 185 DUBAI Arrives 12:25 BARCELONA 30 kgs 30/11 Departs 14:50 Emirates EK 186 & 432 BARCELONA Arrives 00:50 (+2) BRIS 30kgs