The refined 5-star Sofia Hotel offers bright guestrooms. Operating in Barcelona since 1975, this hotel features classic architecture and modern comforts.

Located in a commercial area with restaurants and a stadium, guests will see why Sofia Hotel is admired by many tourists. The vicinity of a subway station let you explore Barcelona Fira and Pedralbes Monastery with no difficulty.

There are shopping places, such as a mall and shops nearby.

Guests can enjoy fresh flavors of authentic meals at the a la carte restaurant. Finest drinks are offered in the café bar. Serving a wide assortment of dishes, Restaurante Contraste and Neichel are about 150 meters from the property.

Palau Reial subway station is 5 minute walking distance from the hotel. El Prat De Llobregat airport can be reached within 20 minutes' drive.

Guests can avail of an elevator, parking and a gift shop as well as a meeting room, a business corner and a copier.

The hotel provides steam baths, Turkish bath and massage for guests to relax and rejuvenate. On-site fitness amenities include a gym and a fitness center.

ADDRESS:

GRAND HYATT BARCELONA (FORMERLY KNOWN HOTEL SOFIA BARCELONA)

PLAZA PIO XII, LES CORTIS

BARCELONA, SPAIN 08028

ph# +34 936 00 69 83

Standard Rate
Number of Nights: 1, Price: $439 per guest based on double occupancy.
Number of Nights: 2, Price: $788 per guest based on double occupancy.
Number of Nights: 3, Price: $1,137 per guest based on double occupancy.

Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.

Explore landmarks in and around Barcelona, including UNESCO World Heritage sites designed by the legendary architect Antoni Gaudí, and enjoy a walking tour of medieval Girona that lends more insight into the Catalonia region.

Note: Due to the amount of walking, this program is not recommended for guests with mobility restrictions.

Operational Note: The Hotel Sophia is now called the Grand Hyatt Barcelona.

DAY 1

Upon arriving at the Barcelona International Airport, you will be met in the Arrivals Hall which is outside the luggage claim area. Please look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo.

You will then be transferred to your hotel, where you will spend the evening. Meals will be on your own today.

Note: Single guests will transfer in a sedan and couples in a van. Sedans hold 2 pieces of luggage plus 2 carry-on size bags. Vans hold 4 pieces of luggage plus 2-3 carry-on size bags. If you have more luggage than is permissible, a larger vehicle may be required for an additional cost. Please advise your booking agent at least 21 days before sailing if a larger vehicle is required.

DAY 2

After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet the guide and begin touring the city. You will pass the Columbus monument and the waterfront on the way to Sagrada Familia, the extraordinary still-unfinished church that famed architect Antoni Gaudí worked on until his death in 1926. The guide will explain the history of the church and its lengthy ongoing construction during your outside visit.

Continuing on, you will begin walking through the Gothic Quarter, passing landmarks such as the La Seu Cathedral and city hall. A more sweeping view of Barcelona awaits you upon reaching Mount Juic hill, where you may pause for photos. You will then visit Spanish Village, an open-air museum with replicas of characteristic houses from several regions of Spain. As you meander the grounds, you may observe artists such as glassblowers demonstrating their talents.

A tapas-style lunch follows, after which you will return to your hotel. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure with dinner on your own.

DAY 3

After breakfast at your hotel, you will settle in for a direct transfer to Girona, accompanied by a guide. Northern Catalonia’s largest city, Girona is full of museums, galleries and Gothic churches, strung around a tangle of cobbled lanes and medieval walls. Reflections of modernist mansions shimmer in the river that divides the historic center from the commercial center.

During a comprehensive walking tour of the city center, you will enjoy an inside visit of the 12th-century Arab baths and see the remains of Girona’s historical Jewish community. During free time that follows, you might savor lunch on your own before transferring back to Barcelona, where the remainder of the evening will be at your leisure with dinner on your own.

Day 4

Following breakfast at the hotel and check out, you will travel to Colonia Güell, another one of Gaudí’s unfinished works. Like La Sagrada Familia, this church is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Businessman Eusebio Güell commissioned Gaudí to build it for his textile factory workers in the village of Santa Coloma de Cervelló. The church is particularly noteworthy because the famed architect introduced advanced technology on it that he finetuned in later projects.

In time, you will travel to Cavas Freixenet in the heart of the Penedès region, a region well-known in Roman times for producing quality wines. There, you will tour the cellars, learn about the production of its sparkling cava wine and enjoy a lunch of local specialties.

Afterwards, you will return to Barcelona for embarkation.

Land Program Details Step by Step

•The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. Program times are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change.

•Itineraries with up-to-date details will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive a final itinerary from our ground operator with a welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review the letter and your final itinerary carefully for further amendments.

•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.

•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered no-shows and their hotel space will be released.

Extra Nights

•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met per the flight details provided and transferred to your hotel. Check-in is 3:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until Day 2 of the program.

•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 3:00pm.

•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.

DAY 1

Arrive at the Barcelona International Airport and private transfer to your hotel for a 3:00pm check in. Although rooms may be available before then, this cannot be guaranteed. Should you have an early arrival, you may wish to book an extra night so your room is ready upon your arrival.

Meals will be on your own and the evening will be at your leisure.

Overnight at the Grand Hyatt or similar hotel

Meet and Greet and transfers

•Final cruise documents will be emailed 21 days prior to sailing. The local ground agent’s telephone number will be on page 1, if you can’t locate the meet-and-greet representative upon arrival. Be aware that the representative may be assisting others and may not be in sight when you first exit Customs and the luggage claim area.

•Look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo and possibly your name. If in doubt, ask the airport staff to direct you to the meeting area for transfers or to page our representative.

•Meet and Greet and transfers are arranged for guests arriving on Day 1 of a land program or for extra nights booked through the cruise line and are arranged based on the flight details received by guests at least 14 days before sailing. Guests arriving independently before the program start date will not have a transfer included.

•If we have not received your flight details or your flights have changed and the Destination Services Land Team has not been notified, then a transfer cannot be provided and guests will be responsible for getting to the land program hotel at their own expense. Please immediately contact our Reservations Department for any flight changes before departure.

DAY 2

AM Breakfast at your hotel

9:00am Meet your guide, panoramic drive to Sagrada Familia and outside visit

10:30am Drive to Gothic Quarter and walking tour

12:30pm Panoramic drive to Mont Juic and walking tour

1:30pm Lunch at a local restaurant

3:00pm Return to your hotel

Remainder of the day at leisure, dinner on your own

Overnight at the Grand Hyatt or similar hotel

DAY 3

AM Breakfast at the hotel

9:00am Begin transfer to Girona

10:30am Walking tour of Girona

12:30pm Free time for lunch and further exploration

3:30pm Return to Barcelona

Remainder of the day at leisure, dinner on your own

Overnight at the Grand Hyatt or similar hotel

DAY 4

AM Breakfast at the hotel and check out

9:45am Meet your guide in the lobby

10:00am Visit Colonia Güell

11:00am Drive to Freixenet Cellars

11:45am Visit the cellars and enjoy lunch

2:15pm Drive toward Barcelona

3:15pm Arrive at the Barcelona pier for embarkation

Weather

Average monthly temperatures in Barcelona:

April – 17C or 63F

May – 23C or 73F

June – 25C or 77F

July – 29C or 84F

August – 30C or 86F

September – 26C or 78F

October – 24C or 75F

November – 14C or57F

What to Bring

Dress is casual throughout the program. Bring comfortable clothes including a warm waterproof jacket for cooler months and in case of rain, waterproof walking shoes, a hat, sun protection, umbrella and camera.

Currency

Euro

USD are not accepted

Electricity

220 volts. Bring a travel adaptor if you have electrical devices, as converters aren’t typically available at the hotels.

Documents and Visa Requirements

A valid passport is required.

Hotel

Grand Hyatt Barcelona (previously named Hotel Sophia)

Plaça de Pius XII, 4, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

Phone: +34 935 08 10 00

Program includes:

•3 nights at the Grand Hyatt Barcelona – King room (or similar hotel) with buffet breakfast daily including juice, tea or coffee and water

•Lunches on Days 2,3 and 4 to include water and 1 glass wine, beer or a soft drink

•Touring and entrances per the itinerary

•Luggage handling at the hotel for up to 2 suitcases per person

•VAT and city taxes

Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.

Program does not include:

•Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program

•Gratuities to drivers and guides or at restaurants

•Hotel incidentals including room service and mini bar

Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change.

Land Programs must be purchased no later than 60 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 60 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered no-shows and their hotel space will be released. Arrangements for accommodations and transfers will be at the expense of guests.

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel and natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation.

Price: $1,699 per guest based on double occupancy.

Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.

Explore prominent landmarks and extraordinary cities that define Spain, many of them World Heritage sites, an experience that will leave you with a deeper historical and cultural perspective of the country.

NOTE: this program starts in Madrid, Spain therefore arriving flights need to be booked into the Madrid International Airport (MAD). This tour is not recommended for guests with walking difficulties or for those who use a wheelchair, walker or scooter due to the amount of walking, many steps and cobbled surfaces. There are long segments of driving on this program.

Hotel Amendment: Please be advised that the group will now stay at the NH Collection Gran Hotel Zaragoza instead of Hotel Alfonso Zaragoza on Day 4. The NH Collection Gran Hotel Zaragoza is located in the heart of the city close to museums, shops and restaurants.

DAY 1

Upon arriving at the Madrid International Airport, you will be met in the Arrivals Hall which is outside the luggage claim area. Please look for someone holding a sign with the cruise line logo.

You will then be transferred to the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or a similar hotel, where you will spend the evening. Meals are on your own today.

Note: Single guests will transfer in a sedan and couples in a van. Sedans hold 2 pieces of luggage plus 2 carryon size bags. Vans hold 4 pieces of luggage plus 2 -3 carry-on sized bags. Should you have more luggage than is permissible, a larger vehicle may be required with additional cost. Please advise your booking agent at least 21 days before sailing if a larger vehicle is required.

Day 2

Following breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for Toledo, a city so architecturally rich that Spain has declared it a national monument. UNESCO agreed and designated the historic center a World Heritage site, in part because three religions existed harmoniously here—Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

As you walk through this extraordinary city on the Tagus River, you will get a genuine feel for what life was like here in the Middle Ages. The historic city center is that atmospheric. The Toledo Cathedral is particularly impressive, as it is considered one of Europe’s greatest Gothic buildings. Built over nearly three centuries, starting in 1226, the cathedral contains a spectacular high altar and two painting by El Greco, the famed painter that lived in Toledo.

Lunch follows, after which you will return to Madrid. As an introduction to Spain’s vibrant capital, you will drive past key landmarks before starting an enlightening walking tour in Plaza Mayor. This grand arcaded square in the heart of the city offers wonderful options for shopping and dining nearby, as you may discover during free time.

By late afternoon, you will return to the hotel, where you will spend the evening with dinner on your own.

Note: In Toledo there will be approximately 2.5 km / 1.5 miles of walking over paved and cobblestone surfaces with some ascending inclines. In Madrid you will have approximately 1.5km / .9 miles of walking over flat, paved surfaces.

DAY 3

After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive to Segovia, a World Heritage site perhaps best known for its aqueduct that was probably constructed during the reign of Roman emperor Trajan. Until about 100 years ago, the aqueduct still carried water from the Frio River into Segovia 10 miles away.

The Alcazar is another landmark that is impossible to miss. Construction began in the 12th century and its fabulous fairy-tale style supposedly inspired the design of the Walt Disney castle in part. You will also spend time in Segovia’s walled upper town, whose cathedral is the last Gothic one built in Spain. It stands where Isabella I was proclaimed the Queen of Castile in 1474.

Following lunch in Segovia, you will drive to the 16th-century Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial on the outskirts of Madrid. It too is a World Heritage site and celebrated for its austere appearance, which influenced Spanish architecture for the next half century or so. As you wander through the interior, the guide will describe the building’s illustrious history, including how King Philip II conceived El Escorial as a funerary monument for his father.

After visiting, you will return to the hotel in Madrid, where you will spend the evening with dinner on your own.

Note: In Segovia you will have approximately 1km / .6 miles of walking over cobblestones and paved surfaces, with some ascending inclines and in Escorial there will be approximately 2.5 km / 1.5 miles of walking over flat, paved surfaces.

DAY 4

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and meet your local guide for a two-hour drive to Siguenza. Enjoy the changing landscape along the way.

Arrive to the ancient town of Siguenza, considered one of the best kept villages in Spain. Located in a strategical location and overlooking a fertile area, the town has been inhabited since the paleolithic time, and conserves evident traces of ancient settlers such as Romans, Visigots and Arabs just to name a few.

Follow your guide on a stroll through its medieval streets, admire the central square “ Plaza Mayor “ and the façades of many elegant palaces houses, churches and convents that reflect the ancient important of Siguenza.

After lunch in typical restaurant, continue to Zaragoza (2 hour drive). Its star attraction is the multi-domed Basilica of Pilar, an important pilgrimage site. According to local legend, the Virgin Mary gave Saint James a pillar made of jasper here and instructed him to build a church on the site. This last version of El Pilar, as it’s known locally, was constructed beginning in the late 17th century.

Upon arrival, enjoy a walking tour of the old quarter. See the famous Basilica of Pilar: overlooking the Ebro River, it is famous pilgrimage site with a shrine to the Virgin Mary and multiple domes.

After visiting, check in to your hotel, where you will spend the evening with dinner on your own.

Note: In Seguenza you will have approximately approx. 1 km / .6 miles of walking over cobblestone surfaces and some light inclines and in Zaragoza approximately 1 km/ .6 miles of walking over flat, paved surfaces.

DAY 5

Enjoy breakfast and check out before taking a leisurely and immensely scenic drive to the Poblet Monastery. A 12th-century church stands at the center of this sacred World Heritage site, which features a fortified royal residence. While touring, you will learn about the monks’ lifestyle in the Middle Ages and the mountainous route that connects this Cisterian monastery to two others.

Continuing on to the nearby medieval village of Montblanc, you can expect to see its Gothic churches, the royal palace and the city’s 14th-century stone walls, more than half of which still exist.

After lunch, proceed to the port of Barcelona where you will embark the ship.

Note: At the Monastery of Poblet you will have approximately 1.5 km / .9 miles of walking and about 10 steps to negotiate. In Montblanc there will be approximately 1 km./.06 miles of walking over cobblestone surfaces

Land Program Details Step by Step

•The order of sites visited may vary to avoid congestion. Program times are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change.

•Itineraries with the up-to-date details will be issued when you are emailed your final cruise documents 21 days prior to sailing. You will then receive a final itinerary from our ground operator with a Welcome Letter upon arrival or at your hotel. Please review the letter and your final itinerary carefully for further amendments.

•The hotels used for your land program will be the hotels listed in this document unless you have been advised otherwise in advance of the land program start date.

•Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.

Extra Nights

•If you book extra nights through the cruise line, you will be met as per the flight details provided and transferred to your hotel. Check-in is 3:00pm (subject to change). Meals other than breakfast, as well as activities, are on your own until day 2 of the program.

•If you have an early-arriving flight, you may wish to book an extra night as your room will not be ready for occupation until approximately 3:00pm.

•If you book extra nights on your own, transfers are not included.

DAY 1

Arrive at the Madrid International Airport

Transfer to your hotel and check-in

Meals are on your own today

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar

DAY 2

AM Breakfast at your hotel

8:30am Meet with your local guide for a tour of Toledo and Madrid

10:00am Visit of Toledo

1:00pm Lunch at local restaurant

3:00pm Departure from Toledo for Madrid

4:30pm Arrival in Madrid and city tour

6:00pm Return to your hotel for the evening

Dinner is on own

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar

DAY 3

AM Breakfast at your hotel

8.:30am Meet your local guide and depart for Segovia

10:00am Segovia visit

12:30pm Lunch at a local restaurant

2:00pm Depart for Escorial

3:00pm Arrival in Escorial

3:15pm Visit Escorial

5:30pm Arrival back at your hotel

Dinner is own own

Overnight at the Eurostar Madrid Tower Hotel or similar

DAY 4

AM Breakfast at your hotel

8:45am Meet your guide at reception for a transfer to Madrid-Siguenza

10:30am Visit Siguenza

12:45pm Lunch at Parador de Siguenza

2:30pm Drive to Zaragoza

4:30pm Arrival to Zaragoza and city tour

6:30pm Check-in at the hotel

Dinner at leisure and rest of the evening at leisure

Overnight at the NH Collection Hotel Gran Zaragoza or similar hotel

DAY 5

AM Breakfast at your hotel and check out

8:30am Drive from Zaragoza to the Monastery of Poblet

10:30am Arrival and visit

12:45pm Lunch at a local restaurant

2:15pm Drive Barcelona for embarkation

3:45pm Approximate arrival in Barcelona and embark the ship

Expected Weather

April: average temperature 12º C

May: average temperature 15º C

June: average temperature 20º C

September: average temperature 22º C

October: average temperature 15º C

November: average temperature 10º C

What to Bring

Weather-appropriate clothing, hats, flat comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sun protection, umbrellas and cameras.

Currency

Euro

Electricity

220 volts. We recommend bringing your own travel convertor for electric devices.

Documents and Visa Requirements

A valid passport is required.

Hotel addresses

Eurostar Madrid Tower

Paseo de la Castellana 259 28046 Madrid

Phone: +34 913 342700

NH Collection Gran Hotel Zaragoza

C. Joaquín Costa, 5, Casco Antiguo, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain

Phone: +34 976 22 19 01

*We will only source different hotels in unforeseen situations. If similar hotels are required, they will be of equal ratings and standards and you will be notified of the change. If you are not notified of any changes before your departure, then you will be staying at the hotels listed in this program.

Program Includes

3 nights at the Eurostar Madrid Tower including breakfast or similar hotel (standard double room)

1 night at the NH Collection Gran Hotel Zaragoza including breakfast or similar hotel (standard double room)

4 lunches as indicated in the itinerary including 2 glasses of wine, mineral water, coffee

English-speaking tour escort

Luggage handling at hotels (maximum 2 pieces of luggage per person)

Entrance fees per the itinerary

Please Note: Guests booking their own flights (independent of the cruise line) are responsible for ensuring that the cruise line has the updated arrival information, so your transfer can be arranged. If you book additional nights independently of the cruise line, an arrival transfer is not provided. If we do not receive flight details a minimum of 14 days in advance, transfers will not be provided.

Program excludes

•Gratuities to drivers and guides

•Meals and beverages not listed in the program details

•Hotel incidentals including mini bar and room service

Please note: Land programs that encompass multiple days ashore customarily include extensive and prolonged activity, while those of shorter durations typically have more moderate activity levels. However, each program varies, and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces which may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, and gravel or natural paths. There may also be a need to climb steps or stairs on occasion. Guests who utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation. Weather appropriate clothing; hats; sunglasses; and flat, comfortable walking shoes are generally recommended.

Please note: All land programs are capacity controlled and subject to availability. Programs falling under the minimum number of required participants are subject to cancellation. Pricing listed is also subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases for transportation, land arrangements or currency fluctuations. Once purchased, pricing is guaranteed and not subject to change. Land Programs must be purchased no later than 60 days prior to your sail date. Cancellations made within 60 days or less prior to the sail date are subject to 100% cancellation penalty. There are no refunds for unused portions of any program. Guests failing to arrive on Day 1 of a scheduled land program will be considered a no-show and their hotel space released.

Price: $2,999 per guest based on double occupancy.

Hotel and Land Program pricing is not combinable with FREE 1-Night Pre-Cruise Luxury Hotel Package. If applicable, please contact Regent Seven Seas Cruises or your travel agent for multi-night pre-cruise hotel pricing information. Land program promotions are subject to terms.