Bargain Shop in Madrid

Madrid

Rebajas means "sales" in Spanish and January is the month to take advantage of them. Especially when TourCrafters offers a five-day land-only shopping trip in Madrid from $485.

So what's to get deals on?  Manolos (his mother was Spanish), designer goods at Zara and Mango, leather goods at Loewe and El Caballo, Majorca pearls and Lladro Porcelain, to name a few.

What: Four nights at four-star Hotel Vincci Soho (or comparable), arrival transfer, daily buffet breakfast, A tapas Hopping Tour to four bars, including wine and tapas, a tapa and wine at Cinco Jotas Restaurant, a tapa and wine at El Corte Ingles department store - plus a 10 % discount,  hotel service charges and taxes.

When: Now through Jan. 31 for the $485; Feb. 1-March 31 for $675.

Exclusions, small print: Dates good except during trade show and fair periods. Reservations must be paid for within 72 hours of booking.


Information and booking: www.tourcrafters.it (click on "Spain"), 800-482-5995.

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