We are excited to announce at in April 2018, IF is traveling to Spain to take on the Madrid Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon series!
Lead by IF Port Moody coach Colton Schock, this trip is going to be one for the ages. Take in the history of Europe while making some history of your own. This trip will consist of a private, professionally guided tour through some of the most beautiful cities in Spain of the most beautiful cities in Spain.
The Madrid Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon series has options for a 10km, ½ marathon, or full marathon. There really is no excuse.
When? This trip will be running from April 19-May 1, 2018.
How Much? The total cost of this trip will be $4,829
What is Included?
- Roundtrip airfare from Vancouver
- Private guided tour by Preference Vacations
- 5 Nights stay in Madrid (Hotel Courtyard Princesa 4*)
- 2 Nights stay in Sevilla (Hotel Melia Lebreros 4*)
- 1 Night stay in Granada (Hotel Melia Malaga 4*)
- 1 Night stay in Valencia (Hotel NH Las Artes 4*)
- 2 Nights stay in Barcelona (Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza 4*)
- 11 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Transportation by deluxe air-conditioned private motor coach for all detailed services
- Entrance fees to all tours & destinations
- Training program provided by Innovative Fitness to ensure that you are properly prepared for your run of choice.
Ibiza Extension! May 1 – May 4 (Optional) -$710
Continue your trip with IF to the picturesque island of Ibiza.
This extension includes:
- Breakfast daily
- Round-trip air from Barcelona
- 2 Nights stay in Sevilla (Hotel Melia Lebreros 4*)
ITINERARY
20 APRIL MADRID
Meet and assistance at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel
21 APRIL MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. A stop will be made at the famous “Hard Rock Café” to enjoy a free drink. Afternoon free to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel.
22 APRIL MADRID
Race Day!
Breakfast and balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel
23, 24 APRIL MADRID
Breakfast and balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel
25 APRIL MADRID / CÓRDOBA / SEVILLA
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with your English speaking tour Escort at the hotel. Drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. Brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lápice. Cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” and get into Andalusia, a region for itself that shows and enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Reach Cordoba. Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
26 APRIL SEVILLA
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting: the exterior of the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco Tour.
27 APRIL SEVILLA /GRANADA
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of ANDALUSIA observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
28 APRIL GRANADA / VALENCIA
After breakfast at the hotel, start driving looking for the Mediterranean coast. Via Murcia, capital of the fertile garden of the Segura river, continue north via Alicante, the second largest city within the region of Valencia. Reach Valencia one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious “Paella”, Accommodation at the hotel.
29 APRIL VALENCIA / BARCELONA
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past the old riverbed of the Turia to the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings. Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona principal Mediterranean city homeland of the famous architect Gaudí symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.
30 APRIL BARCELONA
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona well known worldwide for the Olympic Games during 1992, drive along the main avenues, with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí such as La Pedrera, Casa Milá, etc. – declared World Heritage buildings. – The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbour, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city.
01 MAY BARCELONA
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport.
01 – 04 MAY MADRID EXTENSION (OPTIONAL)
Daily breakfast included. Balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel
Act now!
Spots for this trip are filling up quickly. There are only a limited number of spaces available for this trip due to our private tours and transportation. This will be an unforgettable experience that will create memories you will hold for a lifetime.
If you are interested in joining us on this trip or have any questions, please contact:
and he would be happy to assist you.
Hope to see you there!
The initial deposit of $2500 is due December 31, 2017.
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COLTON SCHOCK
Events Manager, Professional Training Coach
IF Port Moody
778 – 335 – 9800
604 – 761 – 9919
www.innovative fitness.com
