Grand Tour of Spain
Overview
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in Spanish culture, cuisine and customs
- Dance the night away at beachside nightclubs in Barcelona
- Visit world-class galleries at The Prado, Reina Sofia and Picasso Museum
- Taste-test tapas and wash them down with a glass of cava
- Experience architecture from medieval to modern in Madrid
- Catch a traditional Flamenco show in Seville
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Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Activities
Trip includes
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers
- Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motorcoach
- 10 nights in hand-picked accommodations
- Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
- Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
- Metro passes in each major city
- Entrance to select attractions
Itinerary
Board your overnight flight, bound for Europe.
Your tour director will take you on a quick walk so you can get to know the area.
Welcome Dinner
Get to know your fellow travelers at an authentic local spot over dinner with the group.
A local guide will introduce you to Barcelona. See the impressive facade of Sagrada Familia, an unfinished church designed by Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí’s architecture is all over the city, and people love its dream-like style. See his amazing influence in Parque Guell, with...
Excursion:
Dali & Costa Brava Beaches Extra Cost & Pre-book only
Drive to the town of Figueres for a guided tour of the bizarre and beautiful Museo Teatro Dalí (Dalí Theatre Museum) and see the vision and wackiness of this famous artist in a very...
Hop on a train to Madrid this morning. Spain’s capitol is famous for its world-class art museums, its live music scene, and especially its nightlife (it seems people never sleep here). Rich in Spanish tradition, Madrid is a city that definitely knows how to have fun.
Introduction to Madrid
Your tour director will take you on a quick walk so you can get to know the area.
A local guide will bring Madrid into focus. You’ll pass through the Puerta del Sol, the geographical center of the city (and all of Spain) and a popular meeting point. Head into the Plaza Mayor, the Renaissance hub that witnessed everything from bullfights to weddings...
Known mostly for its Alhambra palace, Granada is a city full of young people, with all the buzz and nightlife you’d expect. En route, stop in Córdoba for views of the historic architecture and the second-largest Old Town in Europe.
A local guide will introduce you to the sights of Granada. There’s a heavy Moorish influence here (North African and Middle Eastern culture), and you’ll see it all around you in the city’s winding streets. The highlight is the world-famous Alhambra, one of Europe's mo...
See the highlights of Seville with a local guide. Pass some impressive sights, including the Old Tobacco Factory and the Plaza de Toros, one of Spain's most famous bullrings. Visit the Moorish Alcazar, which was built in the 14th century for a king named Pedro the Cruel. Also go inside the Seville Cathedral, home of Christopher Columbus's grave. You can climb the tower for amazing city views.
Continue on to the aptly named ”Coast of the Sun”, a collection of Spanish resort towns on the Mediterranean. The Costa del Sol is all about seaside relaxation— the rich-and-famous and the “regular people” alike have been vacationing here for decades.
Introduction to Costa Del Sol
Your tour director will take you on a quick walk so you can get to know the area.
Enjoy some free time in Costa Del Sol to check out the beaches and surrounding area.
Excursion:
Gibraltar Escape Extra Cost
Monkeys, caves and one big rock--welcome to Gibraltar! Head to this UK territory, where you’ll zig-zag by bus up the Rock...
It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home.
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- Customary gratuities (for your Tour Director, bus drivers and local guides)
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30-60 days will be $2000
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100-364 days is $450
365+ days will be $150
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