Overview
9 Days
Madrid
Barcelona
Regional
3 - 4 Star
Affordable
5-99 Years
53
Fully Guided
SPAX
Itinerary
It won't take long for you to fall in love with Madrid. This beautiful capital was revived by King Charles III several centuries ago and the city is still as graceful as ever.
Arriving today, check in to your hotel and get settled in before meeting up with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a look at what's to come on your Spain value tour. Venture out into the streets at sunset and watch this football-mad city really come to life. You might like to join us for an optional walking tour around the city sights with the opportunity to get your first taste of tapas at a local restaurant. You'll quickly find out why the city's lively nightlife keeps the locals up until all hours of the night. Stay: Zentral Castellana Norte
Gear up for a busy morning of sightseeing when you visit Madrid. Your Local Specialist will reveal all the secrets behind some of the city's most famous sights, kicking things off by heading up the Gran Vía through the heart of Madrid. See the Cibeles Fountain, the Royal Palace and the Paseo de la Castellana.
This afternoon, you'll have some free time to spend as you like. History lovers will likely want to join our optional visit to the UNESCO-listed city of Segovia, with its Roman aqueduct and fairy-tale Alcázar, like something out of a storybook. Once you return to Madrid, you'll have another chance to discover the buzzing nightlife, which can be found spilling out into open-air cafes and pulsing plazas. (B)
You'll watch history come to life when you visit the hilltop town of Toledo today, with its ancient city walls and long legacy of traditional sword-making. Take a sightseeing tour with your Local Guide by your side, as every street reveals yet another stunning sight, including views of the cathedral and plazas. You'll also visit a steel workshop to discover the tradition of sword-making, which dates back to Roman times. Seville is your final destination today, where you'll stay for the next two nights. (B/D) Stay: MA Congresos
The sizzling city of Seville is filled with the Spanish zest for life you'll come to know and love. It's a place of beautiful monuments, fine weather and it's also the home of the flamenco - no wonder it has been the royal family's (and thousands of travellers) favourite holiday retreat for centuries. Join your Local Specialist today to uncover some of the city's most famous sites, including Maria Luisa Park, built in 1929 for the Ibero-American exposition. Spend some time getting lost on purpose in the maze of lanes in Seville's Old Quarter or opt to join a tour to the grand 14th-century Moorish Alcazar.
You'll have the whole evening free to explore your way, but you can't visit Seville and not witness a fiery flamenco show - our Choice Experience will take you to the best flamenco show in town. (B)
We'll begin our journey from kings to emirs as we travel from Seville to Granada this morning. A visit to this city will take you back in time to when the Moors ruled the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, their last fortress before being exiled to North Africa. You can still see their Arab influences in the Moorish architecture and tetería tea houses and we'll show you where to look this afternoon before you head out into the cobbled streets to explore your way.
Alternatively, consider joining a Choice Experience tour of the Albaicín Quarter, the city's oldest neighbourhood, known as the Arab Quarter. You'll discover its Moorish history and see the fortified citadel of the Alhambra on the hilltop overlooking Granada. If you're looking for the perfect way to end the day, why not head out to a lively gypsy performance? (B/D) Stay: Macia Condor
Head into the hills of Guadix this morning where you'll spot the magical white chimneys that rise from under the ground, where generations of the city's trogloditas have lived for several centuries. You'll have the chance to take some photos of these curious cave dwellings before continuing on to the modern city of Valencia or 'Bah-len-thee-a' as the locals call it.
Venture out on an orientation tour with your Travel Director, breathing in the scent of orange blossoms as you see the Art Nouveau train station Estación del Norte, the Towers of Serrano and Quart, and Mercado de Colon. You'll also stop to see Valencia's unique City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic cultural and scientific complex. (B) Stay: NH Las Ciencias, Eurostars Acteón
Today, you head to the stunning seaside town of Peñíscola, nicknamed ‘The City in the Sea.' See its towering Templar castle—once a Spanish Pope's palace and a Hollywood feature in El Cid. Then, cruise along the gorgeous Costa Dorada to Barcelona.
This afternoon, join your Local Guide to uncover the best of Barcelona. Snap a pic of La Sagrada Família's jaw-dropping exterior details and drive along the stylish Passeig de Gràcia. When night falls, the fun keeps going—you can choose to join a Choice Experience taking in the city lights on a drive to Montjuïc, with time for dinner at a seaside restaurant. (B) Stay: Hesperia Sant Just
It's your last full day in Spain—time to soak up all that Barcelona has to offer. You can opt to join a morning Choice Experience visit to Montserrat to see the famous Black Madonna. Tonight, share a final dinner and toast to the unforgettable moments of your Spanish adventure. ¡Salud! (B/D)
So long Spain! Your grand adventure through Spain's great cities and diverse landscapes may have come to an end, but you'll keep its fiery passion burning long after your departure. It's time to bid your compañeros a fond farewell. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Barcelona - Sightseeing with your Local Guide includes views of the exterior of Gaudí's La Sagrada Família and La Rambla
- Granada - Enjoy a scenic drive to this Moorish city
- Guadix - View the cave homes in 'Barrio Troglodyte'
- Madrid - See the Royal Palace, Cibeles Fountain and Retiro Park on a sightseeing tour with a Local Guide
- Peñíscola - See the ancient castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
- Seville - Sightseeing with your Local Guide includes views of the Cathedral and Giralda Tower
- Toledo - Sightseeing with your Local Guide includes views of the Synagogue and Cathedral
- Valencia - See the Art Nouveau, Train Station Estación del Norte, Mercado de Colón, Towers of Serrano and Quart and the City of Arts and Sciences
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Many meals and daily breakfasts included
- City orientation tours
- Audio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
- Extensive variety of Choice Experiences (Additional Cost)
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
- 8 Breakfasts (B)
- 3 Dinners (D)
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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Trip Reviews (3)
Being Costsaver, the accommodation was high quality (generally 4 stars?) but often a fair way out of the city centres. This is not a huge problem as the coach normally does a drop off and pick up that you can make use of if you are not keen to try out the public transport system or pay for a cab. Some Costsaver experiences are not included as standard and need to be paid for on the way, but being aware of this prior to the trip and factoring it in is advisable. I have done all the optional extras on both of my trips and found them worthwhile and recommend doing them if you can.
These tours are not for the selfish or the single-minded - the best interest of the group is always foremost in the mind of the tour director and the company. That being said, in free time, the tour director (ours was the wonderful Alberto Gobicchi) is always willing to help you get to whatever it is you want to do! These short tours provide an awesome taste test for the areas visited and, for me, provide me with inspiration for the time I get to come back and explore at my leisure!
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