Madrid and Barcelona

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Travel Style: Array Relaxed
Physical Level: Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level: Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
7 days
From: $ 1,555 $ 222 / day
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  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 9 days!
  • Madrid City Tour & Royal Palace - Half Day Tour
  • Barcelona Classic City Highlights (half-day)

Short Description

From mouthwatering food to whimsical architecture, you'll experience it all on this 6-night adventure! Begin your vacation in Madrid, Spain’s capital city. Madrid is praised across the globe for its mouthwatering tapas, vibrant nightlife, and famous Flamenco - savor the Spanish culture!

Relax on the high-speed train from from Madrid to Barcelona, then enjoy your remaining nights in a city where art seamlessly blends with life. Barcelona is home to eclectic architecture and beautiful art by Antoni Gaudi and some of the world's most beloved landmarks including the Sagrada Familia. From bustling markets to Gothic alleyways, you can see it all.

Style Self-guided tour
See all the highlights and popular spots on a classic tour.
Itinerary Focus Classic Highlights
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Lodging Level Value (3*)
Flight & Transport Inclusions Transport not included
Start City Madrid
End City Spain

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Madrid!

Welcome to the vibrant capital city of Madrid! On arrival, you’ll be met by your English-speaking driver and transferred by luxury car to your hotel for the next three nights.

The remainder of the day is yours at leisure. Consider spending your first night at a nearby tapas bar sampling the local specialties!

Day 2 Madrid

In the morning, following your buffet breakfast, you’ll embark on a comprehensive city tour that will showcase all of the most popular and interesting sites in Madrid!

Day 3 Madrid

Today you have an entire day to explore this vibrant city!  Madrid is a city overflowing with museums, so take advantage of the cultural splendors here.

The Museo del Prado is home to some incredible art work by legends such as El Greco, Goya and Velazquez.Or for those with a taste for surrealism, the Reina Sofia Art Center is home to over 300 modern works by Dali, Miro, and Picasso, among others. A visit to the Museo Centro de Arte to see the Picasso anti-war mural, Guernica is an absolute must. 

In the evening, consider treating yourself to a Flamenco show, followed by a plate of churros con chocolate - the city's most famous dessert!

Day 4 Madrid - Barcelona

After breakfast, make your way to the train station in Madrid, to pick up the high-speed train to Barcelona. A mere 4 hours later, you will be in the Catalonian capital!

Check in to your hotel, and enjoy the remainder of the day and evening at leisure. For dinner, choose a restaurant specializing in paella - Barcelona's signature dish!

Day 5 Barcelona

Following breakfast, see the very best of Barcelona on a half-day guided tour!

In the evening, head to the famous La Boqueria Market on La Rambla for a bite. In this vibrant market you'll find local foods, freshly caught fish, and sweets in the most whimsical of shapes. 

Day 6 Barcelona

During your time in Barcelona you will be surrounded by the work of the famous Gaudí. Take a stroll through Park Güell, where buildings covered in brightly colored tiles await. You'll also want to leave a few hours to take in the beauty of the Sagrada Familia, a Christian temple and the most famous and spectacular of Gaudí´s works.

Leave some time to explore the Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) where the 13th century Gothic Cathedral is located, then head to the city's magic fountain of Montjuïc for a spectacular water show, filled with music and colors!

Day 7 Depart Spain

Depart Spain from the Barcelona Airport.

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Overall are experience was good. We really enjoyed Venice then Florence then Rome. The scheduled rail transportation was easy and convenient with our hotels closely located in Venice and Florence. We did not experience any issues with airfare either. Just note airfare will be overnight. If we were to offer any constructive criticism it would be our last hotel location in Rome (hotel Pineta Place). It was 30-45 minutes ( not including traffic) outside of central Rome rail station by Taxi ($40-$50 each way cost) where the hop off hop on city bus tours are located and 10 minutes away by vehicle to Bus lines (taxi $10). The hotel offered transportation to the bus lines but their schedule was limited and did not work around our tour times (early morning). We also learned airport taxi was to be another $100 one way. We ended up not staying at the outside hotel the last night in Rome because it cost too much to get back-and-forth with taxis to downtown and airport. The hotel was nice it was just the location. We actually scheduled another hotel downtown for our last night. I researched other central hotel locations and many were cheaper than where Pineta hotel was located outside of the city. Other than that location issue, the other city hotels were convenient, Although, we wish that us would’ve actually been in actual Venice island and not Mestre (outside Venice) to save on transportation costs. Florence location was perfect. Other city hotel locations locations were fine and not as big of an issue, when compared to Rome.
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Hotels were far from city center/popular spots so it made it a hassle to travel between the hotel and attractions. We had one really nice hotel, but the other 2 hotels were closer to 3stars than 4star places. Our city walking tours were scheduled for our last day in the city which defeated the purpose.
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Hotel was great! I would go back and stay again!

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The places we were booked into each night were charming and comfortable. We ended up in hotels, guesthouses, cabins, and on a working farm. All were excellent!
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Transport not included

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What's excluded

Daily Breakfast

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