UNTIL DEC. 30, SPECIAL TRAVEL OFFERS to exciting destinations in Europe are available through Rajah Travel?s Insight Vacations.

With the Citi PremierMiles card, avail of the 16-day Best of Spain and Portugal tour for a low US$2,882.

Aside from a tour of the Iberian Peninsula, Citi PremierMiles cardholders can also enjoy other exclusive tour packages: Four-day Gems of Britain Tour (England and Scotland) for only US$790; 11-day Easy Pace Turkey and Greece Tour for only US$1,837; 12-day European Spotlight Tour (England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France) for only US$2,637; and 14-day Highlights of Eastern Europe Tour (Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Germany and Czech Republic) for only US$3,102.

Both Spain and Portugal have a wealth of historic monuments: Roman ruins, medieval castles, Moorish fortresses and Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque cathedrals. Both countries are treasure troves of art and were home to some of the world?s most revered artists like Velasquez, Goya, Gaudi, Miro, Dali and Picasso.

In Spain, visit Toledo, the former capital, to see the 13th-century Cathedral and one of Europe?s oldest synagogues, as well as the El Greco masterpiece in the chapel of Santo Tomé. Pass the ancient walls of St. Teresa?s town of Avila en route to the ?golden? city of Salamanca.

In Madrid, see the Prado Museum, where you can admire the brilliant works of Velasquez and Goya. In Seville, visit the tomb of Christopher Columbus at the Gothic Cathedral, built in the 15th century.

If you just want to experience the streets of Spain, enjoy a leisurely drive through green hills above the Costa del Sol, leading to the white-washed village of Mijas and its spectacular coastal views. There, stroll through the old streets and beautiful gardens and marvel at the breathtaking views of the Mediterranean coast.

Portugal gives you more places to explore and admire. In Lisbon, visit the 16th-century Jeronimos Monastery with its superbly ornate cloister and vaulted church of Santa Maria. You can also see the modern Monument to the Discoveries and the ancient Belem Tower.

In Batalha, there?s the Royal Chapel in the ornate Gothic Monastery, and the neo-classical Basilica in the pilgrimage town of Fatima.

Also visit Oporto, celebrated internationally as the Port wine capital, and see the Villa Nova de Gaia wine stores which house the famous port wines. There, you can also explore multicolored houses and churches covered in glazed tiles.

For more details, call the 24-hour CitiPhone at 995-9999 or visit www.citibank.com.ph.