Dear Tangueros,
The incredible price on this trip will only be guaranteed till Jan. 2, 2001!
See details midway down the text.
Un abrazo navidadeno,
Christina
Spanish / Andalucian Trip for “Exotic Tango Holidays”
.With: El Indio and Mariana, and Claudia and Miller
At a glance: It is a ten day holiday ( 20 to 30th May 2001) including two
nights in Madrid, three nights in Seville, two nights in Arcos de la
Frontera, and three nights in Granada. There are Tango classes and milongas
throughout and extra special touches to celebrate the local culture, make
every day an occasion, and ensure you get the best out of each location. You
fly from New York or Denver into Madrid and out of Malaga.
Destinations:
Madrid - upbeat with crazy night life, fabulous restaurants, and the Prado
art museum. In Madrid the main thing is going out and having fun which is a
priority and not to be interfered with. Every day is a party, a new
experience, an adventure. Nowhere else will you see so little going to bed
for the purposes of sleeping. This is an insomniac city: exciting, stylish,
full of life and fun-loving people.
Seville “Viva Sevilla y Ole” exults a Sevillana song. Indeed who has not
fallen under the spell of Sevilla? The city has charmed the world and
captured its heart. It is so alive, so aristocratic, so sophisticated, so
filled with great historic monuments, and yet so small town and therein lies
a great deal of its appeal.
Arcos de la Frontera An old Arab outpost in a spectacular setting. There are
delightful winding streets and starkly whitewashed houses with cheerful
patios of Moorish flavour. The hotel is perched at the cliffs edge. Its
terraces and leave you floating in space. From here we can visit Jerez ( 20
miles ) a small town but world wide capital of flamenco, sherry, and
equestrian art (dancing horses).
Granada Granada is a magical city. Its breathtaking vistas, the Moorish
ambience of the city and the dreamlike beauty of The Alhambra palace can
arouse even the most jaded visitor. With the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra
Nevada as its backdrop, trickling fountains in every square; and rich
Andalucian cuisine you cannot fail to come under its spell.
Draft Itinerary – the itinerary could look something like this:
DAY TIME LOCATION MAP REF ACTIVITY
SUN ?
8.00p.m.
then Madrid Airport
Hotel reception
Plaza Santa Ana Plane arrives from New York or Denver
Welcome drink and overview of holiday – question and answers from tour host.
Tapas bar hopping
MON 9.00-9.30
10.00-12.00
12.00-2.00
2.30
4.00
8.00pm
11.00pm Dance Studios
Dance Studios
Dance Studios
Restaurant with pretty internal patio
El Prado or the Thyssen
Restaurante
Tango Venue Level assessment
Tango workshop level 1
Tango workshop level 2
Madrid’s best paella
Sightseeing suggestion – art museums
Operatic dinner with singing waiters
Milonga with local tangueros
TUES 10.00
12.30
Afternoon
8.00pm
10.00p.m.
Leave Madrid
Seville
Giralda and Cathedral - La Juderia
Barrio Triana
Flamenco Venue High speed train to Seville
Sightseeing suggestion – the Moorish minaret and cathedral – the flower
laden houses and winding streets of La Juderia
Tapas bar Hopping
Flamenco Show
WED 10.00-12-00
12.00-2.00
2.30 Dance Studios
Dance Studios
Sunny terrace
Tango venue Tango workshop level 2
Tango workshop level 1
Lunch
Dinner and milonga with local tangueros
THURS 10.00-12-00
12.00-2.00
2.30
11.00 Dance Studios
Dance Studios
Arabic restaurant
Tango bar
Tango workshop level 1
Tango workshop level 2
Lunch – aromatic arabic cuisine
Informal milonga ( and maybe Sevillanas dancing)
FRI 10.00
evening
Parador or local restaurant Coach journey to Aracena
Free time in Arcos.
Dinner and milonga just us improvised in local restaurant
SAT All day
evening Jerez de la Frontera
(daytrip 20 miles in private coach)
Parador or local restaurant Sherry tasting in a bodega
Dancing Horses display
Dinner and milonga just us improvised in local restaurant
SUN Coach journey to Granada ( 3.5 hours)
Free time in Granada
MON 10.00-12-00
12.00-2.00
3.00
8.00 Dance Studios
Dance Studios
The Alhambra
To be arranged Tango Class level 1
Tango Class level 2
Visit the romantic fortress palace and gardens – guided tour
Dinner and Milonga with local tangueros
TUES 10.00-12-00
12.00-2.00
8.00p.m.
10.00p.m. Dance Studios
Dance Studios
The Albaicin
Tango bar Tango Class level 1
Tango Class level 2
Tapas and sangria and the world’s greatest sunset (the one that made Clinton
weep)
Tango dancing with locals
WED 9.00 hotel Check out and leave for Malaga airport by private
coach
Milongas – in Seville and Granada we can arrange a dinner and milonga and get
the local tango community to attend – between 30 and 50 local tangueros. We
can probably do this in Madrid too. There are some visits to tango bars where
they play tango music and in Arcos we will improvise locally.
Spanish Hours – generally we keep Spanish hours simply because otherwise we
would miss every thing. This means a late lunch and a good one followed by a
siesta. Then a light supper and dancing all night if you want too.
Price: This is an INCREDIBLE deal: $2,300 based on two people sharing a room.
This price is only good till Jan, 2, 2001, and may be raised after that date.
In order to insure the price, a 50% non refundable deposit is needed by Jan,
1. E-mail me ([email protected]) for wiring instructions, or leave a credit
card number on Woody Bobb’s machine at (505)-983-1744.
The price includes all this:
All Tango classes with Claudia and Miller. El Indio and Mariana
Transport
New York or Denver – Madrid by Iberian Airlines
Madrid – Seville by high speed train
Seville - Arcos by private coach
Arcos- Granada by private coach
Granada - Malaga by private coach
Malaga – Denver or New York by Iberian Airlines
Accommodation
and breakfast in three star hotels or above
Some meals listed below
Tour Host
It is fully accompanied by a dance holidays tour host who will organise and
arrange and who is fully versed in the local culture.
Detailed itinerary and annotated maps. The example above is a rough draft. We
prepare full itinerary with closely arranged meeting points and maps so you
can drop in and out as you please always knowing where the group will be.
Information Pack – simple guides to the best sights and restaurants and
insider tips.
Dance Studio Space 20 hours ( but no teaching )
Entrance to Milongas with local tangueros in Madrid, Seville and Granada
Flamenco Show – Seville
Dancing Horses display in Jerez
Visit to sherry bodega and tasting in Jerez
Ticket to the Alhambra and tour with official guide
Food and Meals
The following meals are included in the price:
Breakfast - normally cold buffet
Operatic dinner in Madrid
Paella lunch Madrid
3 dinner and Milongas ( Madrid, Seville and Granada)
Dinner for two nights in the Parador at Arcos
