Spain

ITINERARY

DAY 01 MADRID

Arrival in Madrid, reception and transfer. Rest of the day at leisure for a first contact with this beautiful city, and enjoy its people, or take a break in one of the many terraces that dot the city, enjoying the lively streets of Madrid. As long as the arrival time of your flight allows it, you will meet your guide at the hotel reception at the end of the afternoon. If you wish, in the evening you can take an optional evening stroll with our guide around the most emblematic places of the city, having the opportunity to get into the lively nightlife of Madrid while savoring some typical tapas. 

DAY 02 MADRID

Panoramic tour with a local guide of the most characteristic buildings and monuments of the capital of the Kingdom of Spain: the Plazas de la Cibeles, de España and de Neptuno, the Puerta del Sol, the Gran Vía, Calle Mayor, outside the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas, Calle Alcalá, Paseo del Prado, Paseo de la Castellana, etc. Rest of the day at leisure to continue exploring the Spanish capital. Also, if you wish, you can take a very complete optional visit to Toledo, in which we will take a bus tour around the perimeter of the city, from which we will have a splendid overview of its artistic heritage and stroll through its most emblematic streets and squares, including the entrance to the interior of the Cathedral, considered one of the masterpieces of Spanish art and as a finishing touch to this day in the evening you can optionally attend a flamenco show where we will learn about the musical roots of Spanish art. 

DAY 03 MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLA

Breakfast. Departure to Andalusia, crossing the lands of Don Quixote through Castilla La Mancha and the historic Despeñaperros pass. After a brief stop on route we arrive in Cordoba. The city became one of the largest in Europe during the 10th century, when it was the capital of the independent Caliphate, hence the importance of its mosque built by the Emir Abd-. al-Rahman I, and that after several extensions reached 24,000 m. Cordoba is also known for its well-preserved Jewish quarter and its typical courtyards. Free time or if you wish you can take an optional guided tour of the city with entrance to the Mosque. Continuation to Seville. Overnight in Seville. 

DAY 04 SEVILLE

Breakfast. Panoramic sightseeing tour with local guide. We will make a complete tour of the capital of Seville, highlighting: Plaza de España, located in the heart of the famous Maria Luisa Park and built on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of 1. 929, Barrio de Santa Cruz, the old Jewish quarter which today is one of the most characteristic neighborhoods of the city, streets in adarve, whitewashed houses with typical trellises and small squares, the exterior of the Giralda was the old minaret of the mosque and today is part of the cathedral complex, the Cathedral of Seville is the largest in the world built in Gothic style. On our tour we will also pass by the old Archivo de Indias, the Torre Del Oro, the gardens of Murillo, the Maestranza and the Triana district, birthplace of great artists. Free afternoon at your disposal to continue walking and enjoying this beautiful city. If you wish you can make an optional visit: boat trip on the Guadalquivir and typical flamenco show with a drink, where through dance and song you can learn the essence of the Andalusian people. 

DAY 05 SEVILLA – ANTEQUERA – GRANADA

Breakfast. Departure to eastern Andalusia, stop in Antequera, beautiful town in the province of Malaga has an interesting historic center located at the foot of the Alcazaba, the typical whitewashed houses and streets makes it part of the so-called white villages, so characteristic of Andalusia. After a brief visit, we continue on our way to Granada, the destination of many travelers who come to Spain. The city is located in a spectacular enclave at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and sits on the courses of the Genil and Darro rivers. What was the last bastion of the Nasrid kingdom is known worldwide for the monumental complex of the Alhambra, which we will visit accompanied by a local guide (entrance fee included). Its name derives from the Arabic term “Qa’lat al-Hamra'”, Red Castle, one of the most important symbols of Muslim Spain, with a privileged strategic location in front of the Albaicín and Alcazaba neighborhoods. During this visit we will discover all its secrets, its legends, its towers, its fountains, its rooms, its courtyards and gardens that will transport you to a legendary era. After the visit, transfer to the hotel. In the evening you can make an optional visit, night walk to know two typical neighborhoods of the city: Sacromonte and Albaicin, where we can also enjoy the best views of the Alhambra. Lodging. Due to the current restrictions on the entrance to visit the interior of the Alhambra, eventually it will be substituted by a guided visit to the interior of the Cathedral and the tomb of the Catholic Monarchs.

DAY 06 GRANADA – VALENCIA

Breakfast. We will leave early in the morning to head towards the Spanish Levante, until we reach Valencia. Our first contact with the city is a real experience, enjoying a typical paella on the Malvarrosa beach. After lunch we will take a panoramic tour with a local guide. Valencia is internationally known for the Fallas festival, which is celebrated every year in mid-March. The city has more than 2000 years of history and a stroll through the old town reminds us of this, with impressive places such as the Cathedral, the Basilica of Valencia and the Cathedral of Valencia: The Cathedral, the Basilica of the Virgen de los Desamparados, the Central Market and Lonja de la Seda, a real jewel of civil Gothic architecture. On the banks of the Turia is a surprising architectural complex that has been an emblem for years: the City of Arts and Sciences and the Oceanographic Park. To continue enjoying the city, we suggest an optional visit: a boat trip on the Albufera (Important, this trip only takes place during the spring and summer, coinciding with sunset). Accommodation

DAY 07 VALENCIA – PEÑISCOLA – TARRAGONA – BARCELONA

Breakfast. Departure to Catalonia, we continue enjoying the Mediterranean essence with stops in emblematic towns, such as Peñiscola. Its history is linked to the figure of Pope Luna, who lived in the iconic castle by the sea, the beauty of its streets and its privileged location have made it the setting for many films and television series. The next stop will be in Tarragona, the ancient Tarraco of the Romans, preserves an important heritage of the imperial era, from the promenade we can enjoy a unique view in which the beauty of the Mediterranean merges with the ancient Roman Theater. Free time for a stroll and departure to Barcelona. Barcelona is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, to know it we will make a panoramic visit with a local guide. In Montjuïc we will start the tour to admire the views over the city. To say Barcelona is to say the Rambla, the colorful and lively promenade that connects the Plaza de Cataluña with the Plaza de Colón, has outstanding places such as: the Boqueria market, the Liceu or the Plaza Real. At the end of the 19th century, a new concept of urbanism emerged in Barcelona, shown in the Eixample and a new architectural style, called Modernism, another hallmark of the city. It will always be linked to the figure of Gaudí, leaving samples of his creativity in the famous Casa Milá, Park Güell and the unfinished Sagrada Familia. The port, a vibrant and lively center, beaches such as Barceloneta or Camp Nou are also symbols of the city. Accommodation.

DAY 08 BARCELONA

Breakfast. Day at leisure. Possibility of optional excursions: Visit of the Gothic Quarter and the Sagrada Familia (entrance included) excursion that offers us the opportunity to enjoy the oldest part of the city, built during the late Middle Ages, where monuments such as the Gothic Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, and on the other hand one of the most amazing works in Europe, the Sagrada Familia, designed by Gaudí is the great unfinished work of the author and undoubtedly an icon of the city. In the afternoon we can visit the Camp Nou, the emblematic stadium of Barça. Overnight stay.

DAY 09 BARCELONA

Breakfast and at the scheduled time transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of our services.