| Days 1–2 |
Stop |
Madrid: The Heart of Empire |
Royal monastery or Madrid skyline |
| Days 1–2 |
Agenda |
Arrival in Madrid. Welcome dinner and introduction to the history of the Reconquista and the shaping of Christian Spain. |
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| Days 1–2 |
Agenda |
Visit the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the great royal monastery of Philip II. |
El Escorial |
| Days 3–4 |
Stop |
Covadonga & Asturias: The Beginning |
Covadonga Holy Cave and basilica |
| Days 3–4 |
Agenda |
Travel to Covadonga, the sacred site of the first Christian victory in 722. |
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| Days 5–6 |
Stop |
León: The Kingdom That Led the Reconquest |
León Cathedral stained glass |
| Days 7–8 |
Stop |
Burgos & the Warrior Tradition of Castile |
Burgos Cathedral |
| Day 9 |
Stop |
Ávila: The Spiritual Warrior |
Walls of Ávila |
| Days 10–11 |
Stop |
Toledo: The Capital of Reconquered Spain |
Toledo Cathedral |
| Days 12–13 |
Stop |
Granada: The Final Victory |
Alhambra and Royal Chapel |
