“Game of Thrones” is back with Zicasso’s Tour of Season 5 Filming Locations in Spain
This 8-day trip, showcasing Season 5 filming locations from HBO hit series Game of Thrones,
visits Madrid, Seville, Osuna and Granada
New York, NY, March 24, 2015 – Zicasso is pleased to greet the Season 5 return of HBO’s epic Game of Thrones saga with its NEW Game of Thrones Spain Tour: Season 5.
Zicasso has chosen to focus exclusively on Spain as the centerpiece filming location for Season 5. Here, guests will enter the world of Dorne, visiting the filming locations where viewers will be introduced to the powerful Martell family, while exploring three registered UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and also experiencing the cultural heritage of Madrid, Seville, Osuna and Granada.
“We’ve seen great interest from fans of TV series or movies to not only visit the filming locations, but to really immerse themselves in the history and culture of those destinations,” said Steve Yu, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Zicasso. “For the first time, fans of Game of Thrones will get to experience the filming locations in Spain—a country that is so rich in its history of epic battles and dueling kingdoms. Fantasy truly meets reality on this unique Spanish journey!”
Pricing for this customizable package begins at $1,899* per person, double and includes 7-night accommodation**, 1st class train service, private transfers in luxury vehicles, private guided tours, entrance fees and other activities. The package is fully customizable, including adding extensions to other parts of Spain. International airfare is not included.
Highlights Include:
- Visit filming locations of upcoming scenes from Season 5: from the Water Gardens of Sunspear at the Alcázar of Seville to the epic battle site filmed in Osuna;
- See the highlights of Madrid on a private walking tour of the city, including the Prado (Spain’s national art museum), the Plaza Mayor, Basilica de San Miguel and theRoyal Palace;
- Explore the world’s largest Gothic cathedral in Seville, a registered UNESCO heritage site;
- Watch a flamenco show inside a gipsy cave in the heart of Sacromonte, one of Granada’s most vibrant districts;
- Marvel at the UNESCO-designated Alhambra, one of the finest examples of Moorish architecture in Europe.
The journey begins with two days spent in Spain’s capital city Madrid, home to the country’s national art museum (the Prado) and an impressive array of Baroque architecture representative of Spain’s Golden Age: the Royal Theater, the Plaza Mayor, Basilica de San Miguel, Monasterio de la Encarnación and the Royal Palace.
On the third day, travelers will head south by train to the rugged and romantic region of Andalusia, where Moorish conquerors ruled southern Spain for centuries and left indelible marks on art, architecture and cultural traditions. In the city of Seville, visitors will marvel at the majesty of the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, before heading to another awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Alcázar. Formerly a Muslim fort transformed into the oldest royal palace still in service in Europe, the Alcazar’s lavish courtyards and lush gardens provide a perfectly sumptuous setting for the Water Palace of Sunspear in Dorne, where newly-introduced power-player Prince Doran Martell will spend the fifth season of Game of Thrones trying to save his land and his people.
From Seville, travelers will enjoy a private round-trip transfer and day trip to Osuna, where travelers will enjoy the Humanist spirit of the Renaissance still prevalent in the city’s iconic University and local artwork. The trip will not be complete without a visit to Osuna’s bullring, the site of an upcoming epic battle in Season 5 of Game of Thrones (no spoilers)!
On the sixth day, visitors will travel by a private transfer through the fertile valley of Andalusia through the scenic landscape of Ronda to the breathtaking city of Granada. After an evening enjoying an authentic flamenco show, a quintessential Andalusian dance, guests will spend their final full day in Granada visiting the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most treasured cultural icons in all of Spain. A stunning example of Moorish architecture, the Alhambra boasts breathtaking arabesques, soaring ceilings, glittering courtyards and lavish gardens and is truly a palace fit for a Queen…or a khaleesi.
For more information: http://www.zicasso.com/luxury-vacation-spain-tours/game-thrones-spain-tour-season-5
