Spanish Civil War by Air
Spanish Civil War by Air
Spanish Civil War by Air
6 Days Starting in Barcelona, Spain and ending in Jarama, Spain
Visiting: Barcelona, Ebro, Tortosa, Valencia, Toledo, Brunete, Madrid, Jarama
Tour operator:
Tour code:
scw
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
The Spanish Civil War, fought in Spain between 1936 and 1939, is often seen as a dress rehearsal for WW2. Men from many nations fought against Fascism in the fight against Franco, and also those from Nazi Germany who supported him. Join us on our new tour as we look at some of the key battlefields from this important conflict.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star AC Hotel Sant Cugat
Meals Included: Dinner
Fly to Barcelona and transfer to our hotel on the outskirts, where we stay for one night.
Day 2 : Ebro
Location: Ebro, Tortosa
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star hotel SB Corona Tortosa
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we depart for the Ebro Battlefield area, seeing where the fighting took place in 1938.
We visit the ground around Corbera d’Ebro, seeing the war museum and the ruins of the old town destroyed in the fighting.
We will also visit some of the local information centres explaining different aspects of the conflict, as well as the remains of bunkers and trenches.
We then continue on to Tortosa for an overnight stay.
Day 3 : Valencia
Location: Valencia, Toledo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotel Zentral Mayoral
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we travel from Tortosa to Toledo, via the city of Valencia.
We will spend time in Valencia seeing the impressive Museum of Military History. The museum spans 3,500 square metres, is divided into two floors, and offers a fascinating insight into Spain’s military history, in particular, around the Valencia region.
We continue on to Toledo for a three-night stay.
Day 4 : Brunete & Madrid
Location: Brunete, Madrid
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotel Zentral Mayoral
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Around Madrid we follow the course of the Spanish Civil War. We begin in Brunete, where one of the biggest battles on Spanish soil took place during the Civil War, and where the British Battalion fought, as part of the International Brigade in July 1937.
After lunch in Brunete, we return to Madrid to see some Spanish Civil War sites in the city, including the Reina Sofia Museum of Modern Art, where Picasso’s famous painting, Guernica, is exhibited.
Day 5 : Jarama
Location: Jarama
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star hotel Zentral Mayoral
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we examine the key Battle of Jarama, and visit the battlefield area in south Madrid, seeing the Memorial to the International Brigade and battlefield positions, as well as the war museum in Morata.
In the afternoon we travel to see Franco’s impressive tomb and the Valley of the Fallen Memorial, which was built to commemorate the Spanish Civil War.
Day 6 : Return Home
Location: Jarama
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to airport for your return flight to the UK.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Yes, airport transfers are included
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
In Barcelona, you will stay for one night at the 4-star AC Hotel Sant Cugat, before an ovenright stay in Tortosa at the 4-star hotel SB Corona Tortosa. Finally, you will stay for three nights at the 3-star hotel Zentral Mayoral in Toledo.
Check out our Q&As
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on our Executive Coach
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport transfers are included on any Leger Air Holidays
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Are flights included in this tour?
Return flights are included on any Leger Air Holidays
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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