Spanish Experience (Barcelona)

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Life in Spain is a fiesta and you're always invited. Leisurely afternoons of siesta give way to the spirited rhythms of flamenco, late-night tapas bars and buzzing plazas filled with well-dressed people ready for a night on the town and slow starts to the next day. Your 9 day trip through Spain promises a mesmerizing experience from Madrid to Seville, Granada...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Life in Spain is a fiesta and you're always invited. Leisurely afternoons of siesta give way to the spirited rhythms of flamenco, late-night tapas bars and buzzing plazas filled with well-dressed people ready for a night on the town and slow starts to the next day. Your 9 day trip through Spain promises a mesmerizing experience from Madrid to Seville, Granada to Valencia. See Gaudí's masterpieces in Barcelona, the medieval treasures of Toledo and the sweeping Andalusian plains – Spain puts its best foot forward and you won't want to miss a thing.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 40 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMadrid
End CityBarcelona

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Spain

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing

Trip includes

    • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
    • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
    • Many meals and daily breakfasts included
    • City orientation tours
    • Audio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
    • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
    • Extensive variety of Choice Experiences
    • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Madrid

It won't take long for you to fall in love with Madrid. This beautiful capital was revived by King Charles III several centuries ago and the city is still as graceful as ever. Arriving today, check in to your hotel and get settled in before meeting up with your Travel...

Day 2: Madrid sightseeing and free time

Gear up for a busy morning of sightseeing when you visit Madrid. Your Local Specialist will reveal all the secrets behind some of the city's most famous sights, kicking things off by heading up the Gran Vía through the heart of Madrid. See the Cibeles Fountain, the Ro...

Day 3: Madrid – Toledo – Seville

You'll watch history come to life when you take a trip to the hilltop town of Toledo today, with its ancient city walls and long legacy of traditional sword making. Take a sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist by your side, with every street showing off yet anot...

Day 4: Seville sightseeing and free time

The sizzling city of Seville is filled with the Spanish zest for life you'll come to know and love. It's a place of beautiful monuments, fine weather and it's also the home of the flamenco - no wonder it has been the royal family's (and thousands of travelers) favorit...

Day 5: Seville – Granada

We'll begin our journey from kings to emirs as we travel from Seville to Granada this morning. A visit to this city will take you back in time to when the Moors ruled the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, their last fortress before being exiled to North Africa. You can ...

Day 6: Granada – Guadix – Valencia

Head into the hills of Guadix this morning where you'll spot the magical white chimneys that rise from under the ground, where generations of the city's trogloditas have lived for several centuries. You'll have the chance to take some photos of these curious cave dwel...

Day 7: Valencia – Peñíscola – Barcelona sightseeing

Today we continue our scenic trip to the Levant region to Peñíscola, 'The City in the Sea' where the towering Templar castle, once used as a palace by the Spanish Pope, was made famous in the Hollywood film, El Cid. We'll make our way along the beautiful Costa Dorada ...

Day 8: Barcelona free day

This is the last full day of your Spain vacation package and your chance to really get to know Barcelona. You can spend this free day however you like, whether you want to see the famous façades of Spanish Art Nouveau architect Antoni Gaudí, walk through the leafy lan...

Day 9: Depart Barcelona

So long Spain! Our grand adventure through imperial cities and golden and green landscapes may have come to an end, but we’ll keep its fiery passion burning long after our departure. It’s time to bid our compañeros a fond farewell.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,775
Price per day$197
Last Updated: 9/13/2024
Departure Date
Finish Date
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Availability
17 Sep 2024
29 Sep 2024
$3,275
19 Sep 2024
28 Sep 2024
$2,050
20 Sep 2024
29 Sep 2024
$2,375
20 Sep 2024
08 Oct 2024
$3,845
21 Sep 2024
30 Sep 2024
$2,675
21 Sep 2024
03 Oct 2024
$2,125
21 Sep 2024
05 Oct 2024
$2,425
22 Sep 2024
28 Sep 2024
$1,625
22 Sep 2024
01 Oct 2024
$3,450
22 Sep 2024
01 Oct 2024
$2,375

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Our itinerary was wonderful. It was perfect to get a taste of all the cities...

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Aug 2024

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I preferred it because you stayed at hotels about two nights each. It gives you a nice overall perspective of the country. It takes a lot of the guess work out of ...

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The itinerary was terrific! We we wished we could have spent mor...

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The way it's sold, you are going to have some free time in each city... Not at the hotel. It would have been fine if the hotel were near downtown. They were a lot of...

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We had Peter Brown as our tour guide and Tony as our bus driver. These 2 guys make an amazing team. Nothing was a problem. Everything ran so smoothly and they both m...

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Tour is standard,but what made an impact is TD Stacy aside from informative added a personal touch celebrating birthdays and anniversaries within the group.That gave...

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Nice trip but not planned well

Alberta was beautiful and we needed more time there. Three nights in Sun Peaks was...

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Accommodation

Occidental Castellana Norte MA Congresos Macia Condor NH Las Ciencias Hesperia Sant Just,
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Meals Included
  • 8 Breakfast (B)
  • 3 Dinner (D)
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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