MADRID | TOLEDO | SEVILLE | CÓRDOBA | BARCELONA
Spain is not only the birthplace of Flamenco dancing, delectable tapas, and bullfighting – it is so much more. Begin your Spanish journey in the lively capital of Madrid then tour the medieval city of Toledo. Overnight in charming Seville and take a day trip to Córdoba. End your tour in the bustling Catalonian capital of Barcelona with unique small-group experiences including a helicopter ride.
Highlights:
- Lively Madrid and the Royal Palace
- Discover Medieval Toledo
- Authentic Flamenco show in Seville
- Full-day tours of Córdoba and Granada
- Small-group Barcelona tour by land, sea and air
- Penedès Wine & Cava Experience
Package Includes:
- Total 9 nights accommodation:
- 3 nights in Madrid at NH Collection Paseo del Prado, Superior Room ★★★★
- 3 nights in Seville at Hotel Becquer , Standard Room ★★★★
- 3 nights in Barcelona Hotel Gallery , Superior Room ★★★★
- All private transfers; shared tours as per itinerary
- High-speed train ticket (First Class): Madrid - Seville
- Domestic airfare: Seville - Barcelona
- Continental breakfast daily
- Hotel taxes and service charges**
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Optional Add-on Tours
- Tapas walking tour in Barcelona
- Spanish lessons with a private instructor
Price as indicated valid August 2, 2020, based on two passengers travelling together. Subject to availability at time of booking. For alternative dates, inquire for pricing. Itineraries are fully customizable. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events. Blackout periods may apply.
International airfare not included. Minimum 2 passengers travelling together.
Some tour schedules vary based on seasonality.
**European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
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Tour Code: EU2120
Itinerary
Day 1
MADRID Arrival in Madrid, and transfer from the airport to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day to explore the largest city in Spain on your own.
NH Collection Paseo del Prado, Superior Room ★★★★
Day 2
Breakfast MADRID After breakfast, discover Madrid during a half-day shared sightseeing tour through the most popular avenues, streets and squares to admire Gran Via, Plaza de España, Calle Mayor and Cibeles Fountain. Visit the beautiful Royal Palace, built in the 18th-century, which remains one of the best preserved palaces in Europe. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure to explore. Or you may just want to take a ‘siesta’ like Madrileños do so you can fully experience the energy and unique rhythms of Madrid after dark.
NH Collection Paseo del Prado, Superior Room ★★★★
Day 3
BreakfastTOLDEO Enjoy breakfast. Spend the morning in Toledo, Spain’s medieval capital and a treasure trove of El Greco artworks. On your half-day shared tour, discover a glorious city filled with amazing medieval architecture; step into the past while walking along its cobblestone alleyways. Return to your hotel in Madrid and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. NH Collection Paseo del Prado, Superior Room ★★★★
Day 4
Breakfast / DinnerMADRID – SEVILLE After breakfast, transfer to the train station to board your train to the romantic city of Seville. Upon arrival, transfer to your charming hotel with guestrooms spread across a maze of 15th-century houses connected by tranquil gardens and courtyards. In the evening, enjoy a panoramic tour of Seville, before arriving at your authentic Flamenco show with tapas dinner.
Hotel Becquer, Standard Room ★★★★
Day 5
BreakfastCORDOBA After breakfast, take a full-day shared tour to discover the medieval town of Córdoba. Begin with the majestic Alcázar of the Catholic Kings; go inside the beautiful Mosque, the Mezquita. Visit the marvelous Córdoban Jewish Quarter, full of life and charming shops along flower-lined side streets; tour the square of the great Maimonides, including the Synagogue. You will have free time to walk around the town; go shopping in the pedestrian streets of the Jewish Quarter.
Hotel Becquer, Classic Room ★★★★
Day 6
BreakfastSEVILLE After an early breakfast, take today as a day at leisure. We suggest a full-day tour to Granada, where past Andalusian civilizations left a unique cultural legacy. Visit the Alhambra, a fortified palatine city, the jewel of Granada that sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. Tour Generalife, one of the most impressive gardens in the world.
Hotel Becquer, Classic Room ★★★★
Day 7
BreakfastSEVILLE – BARCELONA After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Barcelona. Upon arrival, transfer from the airport to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure to get a taste of one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Spain. We suggest you take a walk along La Rambla, the beautiful tree-lined pedestrian walkway, which is also the busiest and most lively street in the city.
Hotel Gallery, Standard Room ★★★★
Day 8
Breakfast BARCELONA After breakfast, begin your small-group, panoramic tour of Barcelona in a luxury minibus to see sights such as Sagrada Familia. Take to the skies for a thrilling helicopter flight along the coastline to see the city from a different perspective! Finally, end your tour of this artistic port city, with a sailing in the Mediterranean waters along the harbour. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Hotel Gallery, Standard Room ★★★★
Day 9
BreakfastWINE & CAVA EXPERIENCE Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a unique visit at a local winery in Penedès; taste four excellent wines and four glasses of cava paired with gourmet treats. With a local viticulturist, drive through 2,000 year-old vineyards to learn everything there is about wine making. A 4-wheel drive adventure around the vineyards is included.
Hotel Gallery, Standard Room ★★★★
Day 10
BreakfastBARCELONA — HOME After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the airport to board your flight home.
General Information & Maps
Not Included:
- International or domestic airfare; airport or departure taxes
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
- Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.
Gateways International Tailor-made Tours
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View LargeNational Museum, Barcelona
View LargeGuell Park, Barcelona
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View LargeToledo, Spain
View LargeRoyal Palace, Madrid
View LargeStreet in beautiful Cordoba
