Ernest Hemingway, lover of all things Spanish, visited and lived in Spain during all its seasons, including winter. He didn't worry overly much about pricing for his lodging, as some publication was usually footing the bill. You, too, can stop worrying about cost if you travel there this winter, under the auspices of AHI International, with weeklong "Escapades" from as little as $1,695 per person, hotel and airfare included.
That's the price for a trip departing from Boston, New York or Washington, D.C., and it includes the roundtrip airfare aboard Delta Air Lines or similar carrier, hotel, taxes, full American-style breakfasts and some extras. Moreover, your hotel is the deluxe Castellana Inter-Continental Hotel, in the heart of Madrid and overlooking the ritzy Paseo de la Castellana.
Prices from other cities include $1,795 from Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas; $1,895 from Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle. All prices are based on double occupancy. Trip dates are February 5 to 12, February 17 to 24, March 1 to 8 and March 13 to 20, all in 2003.
Included also in the package are roundtrip deluxe motor coach transfers between the Madrid airport and hotel; all US and foreign governmental taxes and fees; all baggage handling and gratuities at the Madrid airport and hotel; and services of an AHI travel director throughout. Extras include a flight bag, complimentary travel kit (luggage tags, souvenir name badge and passport wallet), and flight insurance. There's also a Welcome to Madrid reception and briefing and a Hospitality Center at the hotel to assist you.
In business for more than 40 years, AHI International offers vacations in many of Europe's popular cities, and has Escapade programs such as the one for Madrid in these other cities and countries this winter: St. Petersburg (celebrating its 300th birthday); Prague and Rome, as well as Switzerland.
For further information, contact AHI International at 800/323-7373 or check their Web site, www.ahitravel.com.