MADRID, CORDOBA, SEVILLE & MALAGA PICKLEBALL TOUR
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Date: OCT. 8-21, 2024
Destination: Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, and optional tour to Malaga
Ages: Men's & Women's 50+ Division & 60+ Division
Skill Level: Novice & Intermediate 2.5 to 4.5
PLC Sports Travel is pleased to offer this unique Pickleball Tour for 50+ and 60+ Pickleball players who are looking for an amazing experience for the recreational Pickleball player.
This tour starts with your arrival in Madrid. Travelers will have an opportunity to visit some iconic sites including the Puerta del Sol, San Miguel Market, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace and a visit to the monastery at San Lorenzo de El Escrial.Players will have a training session on Thursday and play a minimum of 8 games in the tournament on Saturday and Sunday with local and international competition.
Our next stop is Cordoba. Travelers will have an opportunity to visit historical landmarks including the Alcazar de los Reyes Christianos, the historic Synagogue, and the Mosque-Cathedral.
Our next stop is Seville. While in Seville, travelers will attend a Flamenco show, have a guided tour of the old town with entrance to the Catedral, Alcazar and La Giralda. The group will play some exhibition matches with local players.
Travelers will have the option to end the tour after our visit to Seville or extend the tour with 3 days in Malaga.
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:
4-5 star hotel accommodations Breakfast each day. Two, 3 hour Pickleball training sessions. Welcome reception in Madrid. Tournament fee to the PLC Sports Madrid Cup with a minimum of 8 games. If you choose the extended tour in Malaga, you will play a 1 day tournament there. Prizes and awards at the tournament. Private Deluxe Coach transfers to each location. Guided city tour of Madrid, Cordoba and Seville. Guided walking tour of Madrid with entrance to the Royal Palace. Puerta del Sol, San Miguel Market, and Plaza Mayor. Day trip to the Monestary at San Lorenzo de El Escrial and Segovia. In Seville, entrance fee to the Catedral, Alcazar and La Giralda. Exhibition matches with local Pickleball players. Optional 3 Day & Night Package to Malaga. Includes luxury coach transfer, 4-5 star hotels with breakfast, walking tour of Malaga and exhibition matches with local Pickleball players. Group farewell dinner in Malaga. PLC Sports Travel guide with you on tour as well as local guides in Barcelona and Madrid. Register with your club or as an individual player. For tour pricing information, please contact Peter Cardo at PLC Sports Travel. Email: info@plcsportstravel.com Ph. +1 705 795-4730. The tour can be customized to meet each club's preferences and requirements. CANCELLATION POLICY: 91 + Days prior to departure your initial deposit of $250.00 is non refundable. 61-90 Days prior to departure: 30% of the total price is non refundable. 31-60 Days prior to departure: 60% of the total price is non refundable. 0-30 Days prior to departure: 100% of the total price is non refundable. TRAVEL INSURANCE: PLC Sports Travel requires all travelers to have out of country health insurance. We also recommend you purchase trip cancellation and or trip interruption insurance to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstances. FLIGHTS: PLC Sports Travel will provide you with the expected arrival time in Madrid and the departure time in Malaga. Travelers will be expected to ensure their arrival and departure coincides with the group bus transfer times. If your flights do not correspond with the group transfer time, you will be required to arrange your own transportation. Travelers are free to book with any airline they wish. PLC Sports will provide any assistance if required. WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED: Airfare. Lunches. Any dinner not listed on the itinerary. Tips. Any type of beverages. Personal spending. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for more information about this tour or any tour, please send an email to info@plcsportstravel.com PLC Sports Travel 166 Bridge Road Headingley, Manitoba R4H 1G8 Business Registry No. 10151889 |
ITINERARY:
WED. OCT. 9TH Madrid, Spain Arrive at the Madrid Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport in the morning. Transfer to a Madrid 4-5 Star hotel. Hotel check in will be at 3:00pm. Travelers will be able to store their luggage in a secure room until check in. You can relax at the hotel or take some time to explore the nearby sites and have some lunch at a local restaurant. A welcome reception will be held at the hotel with a complementary beverage. Dinner will be on your own. A group reservation is optional. THURS. OCT 10TH Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Today we take a guided walking tour of “Old Madrid”. We will visit the city’s historic center including Puerta del Sol, San Miguel Market, and Plaza Mayor. We will take a guided tour of the Royal Palace and finish our walking tour in “Plaza Santa Ana”, a lively historical square housing one of Madrid’s most famous theaters along with a wide range of restaurants and “tapas bars” to choose from. I recommend a stop at the Cerveceria Alemana a favorite stop for Ernest Hemingway while he was in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War. At 4:00pm the group will transfer to the local Pickleball club for some exhibition games with local players from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Dinner on your own after Pickleball. FRI. OCT 11TH Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast the group will board the bus and head to San Lorenzo de El Escorial for the Monastery tour. The tour will start at 10:00am. The Escorial is a vast building complex located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, in central Spain. The building is the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance. Construction of El Escorial began in 1563 and ended in 1584. The project was conceived by King Philip II, who wanted a building to serve the multiple purposes of a burial place for his father, Holy Roman emperor Charles V; a Hieronymite monastery; and a palace. After the tour the bus will transfer to Segovia for the afternoon. Travelers will have a chance to see Alcazar de Segovia, Catedral de Segovia, the Aqueduct and some free time to explore the town. At 6:00pm the bus will transfer the group back to Madrid. Dinner on your own. SAT. OCT 12TH Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Pickleball club for the 2nd Annual PLC Sports Madrid Cup. This is the third event on the PLC Sports Senior Pickleball Tour. Teams will play against local and regional players from Spain and possibly some international players. Transfer back to the hotel after the games. Dinner on your own. SUN. OCT 13TH Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Pickleball club for Day 2 of the tournament. Awards ceremony after the tournament. Transfer back to the hotel. Group dinner included. MON. OCT. 14TH Cordoba, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cordoba. Córdoba is a city in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. It was an important Roman city and a major Islamic center in the Middle Ages. It’s best known for La Mezquita, an immense mosque dating from 784 A.D., featuring a columned prayer hall and older Byzantine mosaics. After it became a Catholic church in 1236, a Renaissance-style nave was added in the 17th century. Walking tour of Cordoba. See the most important monuments of Córdoba with a guide who shares commentary about the city. Visit landmarks such as the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, the historic Synagogue, and the Mosque-Cathedral (Mezquita), and hear about the influences of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures on the architecture and history of Cordoba. Your tour includes entrance tickets to the monuments, and headphones to hear your guide. Dinner on your own. Group reservation possible. TUES. OCT. 15TH Seville, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Seville. Seville is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the river Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. Arrive at the hotel, check in and enjoy a few hours checking out some local sights. The group will attend a Flamenco show in the early evening. Dinner will be on your own after the show. A group reservation is possible. WED. OCT. 16TH Seville, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Guided walking tour of Seville with entrance into the Catedral, Alcazar and La Giralda. The Giralda is the bell tower of Seville Cathedral in Seville, Spain. It was built as the minaret for the Great Mosque of Seville in al-Andalus, Moorish Spain, during the reign of the Almohad dynasty, with a Renaissance-style belfry added by the Catholics after the expulsion of the Muslims from the area. The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, better known as Seville Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. It was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the adjoining Alcázar palace complex and the General Archive of the Indies. At 4:00pm the group will transfer to the local Pickleball club for some exhibition matches. Dinner on your own after Pickleball. THURS. OCT. 17TH Seville, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the local Pickleball courts for a morning of Pickleball. The rest of the day is free day to explore the sights you would like to see in Seville. FRI. OCT. 18TH Seville, Spain (2 Options today) OPTION1: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport or train station for your flight home. OPTION 2: Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to Malaga for a 3 night extended tour. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer Malaga. Check into the hotel. Afternoon walking tour of Malaga. Discover most of Málaga’s major attractions in just a few hours on this immersive walking tour of the city. Begin the tour at the centrally located Plaza de la Merced, and explore the Málaga Cathedral, nicknamed “La Manquita” for its missing tower. You’ll also get in touch with the city’s ancient past when you visit its Roman Theater, and will visit the hilltop Alcazaba, which offers unbeatable, panoramic views. SAT. OCT 19TH Malaga, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Pickleball club for a day of Pickleball with local players. Dinner on your own. SUN. OCT. 20TH Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Beach Day! Enjoy the day at the beach or exploring more of the old town. Group Farewell dinner included. MON. OCT. 21ST Home Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. |
