Spanish Discovery | Guided Small Group Tour | 9 Days

DAY 1:                                     BARCELONA

Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. This evening, join your Travel Director for your Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant and enjoy the opportunity to get to know your fellow travellers over a delightful evening of good food and wine.  Overnight in Barcelona. (D)

DAY 2:                                     BARCELONA

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona. Drive along the main avenues with its impressive Gaudi modernist buildings such as La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbor, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Visit the most important landmark in the city of Barcelona, Sagrada Familia. Continue to Port Vell to board a catamaran and sail along the beautiful coastline of Barcelona. Upon arrival, the crew will welcome you on board with music, a courtesy drink and a typical local tapa to start the experience in a Mediterranean style. You can sit in the shaded aft seats to feel the sea breeze or lie on the forward nets in the sun to tan and be closer to the sea. This experience is the ideal complement to get to know Barcelona from all perspectives. The afternoon is at leisure to keep discovering this city. Overnight in Barcelona. (B)

DAY 3:                                     BARCELONA – PENISCOLA – VALENCIA

Breakfast at the hotel. We set off towards Valencia, following the Costa Dorada and the Ebro Delta until we reach Peñíscola, where we can see the film locations of “El Cid” and “Game of Thrones. We will then continue to Valencia, where we will taste a typical “horchata” (tiger milk) and have the opportunity to explore the city, 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. Explore the old town and the exterior of the most avant-garde complex: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias.  Overnight in Valencia. (B)

DAY 4:                                     VALENCIA – GRANADA

After breakfast, we continue towards Andalusia to reach Granada. This city, located at the foot of Sierra Nevada, between the Darro and Genil rivers, is one of the jewels of Andalusia. Here, the impressive Andalusian legacy, represented by the Alhambra, is complemented by Renaissance architectural gems. We will have the chance to learn how to dance flamenco before attending a dinner with a flamenco show in one of the most typical venues in Granada. After dinner, we invite you to take the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful views of Granada from one of the city’s viewpoints. Overnight in Granada. (B, D)

DAY 5:                                     GRANADA – SEVILLE

After breakfast, visit the world-famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens. Then, among olive trees and white villages, we continue to Seville, the capital of Andalusia. Tonight, you will have the opportunity to share a typical dinner with your fellow traveLlers and discover together the traditional Andalusian cuisine. Overnight in Seville. (B, D)

DAY 6:                                     SEVILLE

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Continue to Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light.  Overnight in Seville. (B)

DAY 7:                                     SEVILLE – CÓRDOBA – MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Cordoba, the ancient capital of the caliphate. Arrive in Cordoba and enjoy a tour of its impressive Mosque and its narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. Continue to Madrid, driving through the natural border of Despeñaperros and along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. Arrival to Madrid.  Overnight in Madrid. (B)

DAY 8:                                     MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. 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. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca and the emblematic Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. During the visit, we will taste the typical chocolate with churros, the most Madrid-style snack. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner of regional favorites. Overnight in Madrid. (B, D)

DAY 9:                                     MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. End of our services. (B)

DEPARTURES UP UNTIL MAY 4, 2026 – ACCOMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

BARCELONA: Catalonia Plaza or Hesperia Presidente

VALENCIA: EXE Rey Don Jaime or Eurostars Acteon

GRANADA: Abades Recogidas or Meliá Granada

SEVILLE: NH Collection Sevilla

MADRID: Meliá Casa de las Artes

DEPARTURES FROM MAY 25, 2026-MAY 3, 2027 – ACCOMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

BARCELONA: ABBA Sants or Catalonia Plaza 

VALENCIA: EXE Rey Don Jaime, Eurostars Acteon

GRANADA: Abades Recogidas or Meliá Granada

SEVILLE: Barceló Renacimiento or Hesperia Sevilla

MADRID: Meliá Casa de las Artes or The Westin Madrid Cuzco 

INCLUDES:

• Guided visits in in Barcelona (Sagrada Familia entrance included), Valencia, Granada (Alhambra entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Cordoba (Mosque entrance included) & Madrid
• English speaking tour director throughout the journey
• Meals as per itinerary 
• Catamaran sailing in Barcelona
• “Horchata” experience in Valencia
• Flamenco experience with masterclass, show & dinner in Granada
• Chocolate & churros tasting in Madrid
• Transportation by luxury coach
• Accommodation at selected class
• Private transfers to/from airport as per itinerary

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your tour director.
• Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.
• Service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.
• Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
• *Minimum 8 passengers required for English-only tour. If the minimum of 8 passengers is not met, the supplier may offer an alternative coach tour that is operated on a multilingual basis.
• Baggage Policy: 1 suitcase per person up to a maximum of 25 kilos and maximum measurement of 157cm dimension (the dimensional measurement of a suitcase is the sum of length, width and height). Only suitcases of higher measures will be accepted if they are shared between two passengers. Hand bags should be taken care of personally with you. Only one hand baggage per person is allowed. Compulsory excess baggage penalties apply. We recommend that you carry only the luggage you will need. Remember that your trip will be more enjoyable if you don’t have to continually worry about heavy and bulky baggage.
• If the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons, it will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.
• When the group is made up of 12 or fewer passengers, the circuit will have no guide, but a knowledgeable expert driver-guide. Such change will not be considered as a significant change of the trip.
• Barcelona local city tax is not included, to be paid directly to the hotel.