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REAL DEALS

Spanish Trinity

A whirlwind week in three beautiful cultural capitals: Barcelona, Valencia, and Madrid
Friday, October 6, 2006 |

The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare, six nights' accommodations, and train travel, from $999 per person

When: Depart Nov. 8, 14, 28, 2006; Dec. 5, 12, 2006; Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2007; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2007. Add $30 for Feb. 27, 2007 or Mar. 6, 13, 20, 2007; $150 for Dec. 19, 26, 2006

Gateways: New York City, Chicago, Miami; add $12 for Houston; $30 for Los Angeles; $73 for San Francisco; additional cities available

Details: Daily breakfast, fuel surcharges (which can easily top $150) and hotel taxes are included. Airport taxes are an additional $110-130 per person

Book By: No deadline; based on availability

Contact: Gate 1 Travel, 800/682-3333, gate1travel.com

The package includes round-trip airfare on a major carrier such as Air France (U.S.-Barcelona and Madrid-U.S.) and six nights' accommodations, two nights in each city. The trip begins in Barcelona, where you'll stay at the 160-room Catalonia Aragon on Calle Aragón, near the Sagrada Familia (Gaudí's unfinished church) and the beach. Then on to Valencia and the Expo Hotel, with a Mediterranean restaurant, rooftop pool, and prime shopping and business location in the Nuevo Centro district. Last stop is Madrid's Tryp Washington on the Gran Vía, a short walk from the Plaza de España and the Royal Palace.

Extend your stay, from $98 in Barcelona, $96 in Valencia, or $126 in Madrid; all rates are per room per night. Upgrade to Gate 1's "Plan A" hotels (Barcelona Center, Valencia Center, and Tryp Atocha), from $100 per person.

First-class tickets for high-speed train rides between the cities are also part of the package. A Barcelona flamenco show ($36 per person) is one of many optional events, city tours, and excursions available at an extra cost.

For the latest goings-on, visit these official tourism sites: barcelonaturisme.com, turisvalencia.es, and descubremadrid.com.

In comparison, the lowest round-trip, multicity fare we've found between New York City and Spain in early November is $482 (multiple carriers) per person. For about $500 more, Gate 1 Travel covers the airfare, train travel, and six-night stay.

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    • Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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