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Madrid | Andalusia, the Mediterranean & Barcelona

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9 days from

$2969

From Madrid to barcelona, enjoy an unforgettable tour through some of Spain's most iconic cities & sites mixed with the fresh sea breezes of the Mediterranean. This fully escorted coach tour is guided in English only and you'll be travelling in the company of no more than 24 participants.

Day 1: Madrid

Saturday - Arriving at Madrid's International airport you will be met and assisted in making your way to the transfer to your Madrid hotel. Check-in and spend the remainder of the day exploring this city on your own.

Day 2: Madrid

Sunday - Following breakfast at your hotel, discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. You'll see Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Then proceed through contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. This afternoon is yours to spend at leisure or to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. In the evening you'll join your fellow travellers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner held at a local restaurant. (B.D)

Day 3: Madrid | Cordoba | Seville

Monday - The tour sets off early this morning driving through the land of Don Quixote 'The Man from La Mancha' ”, passing vast vineyards along the way. Cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” to arrive into Andalucía, a region for itself that shows an enormous heritage from a splendorous past. When the tour reaches Cordoba you'll enjoy an Impressive tour of its famed Mosque and other important sites before easing our mind and spirit strolling through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride the tour will reach Seville and your evening is free. (B)

Day 4: Seville

Tuesday - During this morning's city tour you'll discover the historical masterpiece, full of Islamic monuments & gardens that make up the City of Seville. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Stroll through the Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan, and continue to visit Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Finally, enjoy a boat trip on the Guadalquivir river - from the boat, we can contemplate the classic Seville with its elegant bridges such as San Telmo or Triana, the Giralda, the Bullring, the popular neighborhood of Triana or the towers of the Plaza de España, as well as the Seville more avant-garde, reflected in the constructions made on the occasion of Expo 92. The afternoon & evening is free to explore on your own. (B)

Day 5: Seville | Granada

Wednesday - This morning depart Seville and travel along the historic  Route of the Caliphate to Granada, where you'll enjoy a visit to the impressive Alhambra and its beautiful Generalife Gardens. This fortress-palace was until 1492, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdom in Spain & today is Spain's most visited tourist attraction. In Granada this evening you'll enjoy an authentic Gypsy Flamenco show with dinner. (B.D)

Day 6: Granada | Valencia

Thursday - Today you'll leave the city behind and head to the famed Spanish Coast heading through  Murcia and Alicante, until we will reach Valencia, one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de Les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious Paella. Check-in at your hotel and take some time on your own to relax. (B)

Day 7: Valencia | Barcelona

Friday - After breakfast at the hotel, you'll enjoy a morning city tour of this bright city which includes the old town and the exterior of the most avant-garde complex: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. Continue your journey in the early afternoon with a departure towards Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona, the main Mediterranean Spanish city and home to world-famous architect Gaudí, the symbol of Catalonian modernism.  You'll check into your hotel and enjoy some free time in the evening to pass as you choose. (B)

Day 8: Barcelona

This morning you'll enjoy breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning city tour of Barcelona. Drive along the main avenues with its impressive Gaudi modernist buildings such as La Pedrera and Casa Milá. Continue to Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbour, the Olympic Ring, the monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Visit the most important landmark in the city of Barcelona - the Sagrada Familia. Admire Gaudi’s masterwork by the hand of your expert local guide. Following some time at leisure, we continue toward Port Veil to board a catamaran and sail along the beautiful coastline of Barcelona. Discover the city from a different perspective taking in the views of Las Ramblas, Port Olimpic, and Montjuic from the sea, and also be able to see the submerged coastline from the cabin with underwater views. The afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city. (B)

Day 9: Barcelona

Friday - Today marks the end of your tour. A transfer will take you to the airport for your return flight home. Adios! (B)

Guaranteed departures:

Saturdays - April 29; May 06 & 13; June 03,10,17 & 24; July 08; August 05 & 19; September 02, 09, 16 & 30; October 07 & 21, 2023    
 

Optional excursions:

Granada: Tour of the Albaicín – an experience through Arabian Granada: A journey from Islam to Christianity in which we show the exciting transformation of such a mythical city. Walking through the Albaicín, recognized as a World Heritage Site, is to explore the history of Granada, from Islam to Christianity, without forgetting the mark left by the Jewish people. We will contemplate the city from its imposing viewpoints, we will see old mosques converted into churches, old palaces, artisan workshops, we will visit one of the old Moorish houses and we will have the opportunity to try the celebrated Arab pastry having tea and a sweet in a typical Granada teashop. We will finish our tour of contrasts in the Royal Chapel, a jewel of the late Gothic, built by the Catholic Monarchs, as the final point and apogee of the Arab legacy of Granada.
Valencia: Modernist Valencia & Dinner with Paella: We propose a tour of the most unknown Valencia, Modernist Valencia. At the end of the 19th century, the city of Valencia experienced an important political and social development, which was reflected in the architecture of the city. We will discover the Paseo de la Alameda, the Ensanche, with significant buildings such as the Casa Chapa or the Ortega house, to continue to the neighbourhood of Colón, from which we will start a walking tour that will reveal an eclectic and original city: the Casa de los Dragones, and its commercial area, the Plaza del Patriarca and the Palace of the Marquis de dos Aguas, the street of La Paz, the most modernist city and entry point of medieval Valencia,... Our tour will end at a local restaurant where we will enjoy the original and authentic Valencian paella. The menu consists of starters, Valencian paella, dessert, coffee and a drink.