One Week in Spain
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Highlights
- The Art Walk in Madrid is every art lover's dream. In one small stretch you can browse the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, the Reina Sofia and the Prado, one of the world's most celebrated galleries
- It's easy to be consumed by the architecture, culture and vibrant nightlife of Barcelona, but the food will also leave you salivating. Traditional Catalan dishes such as fideua (similar to seafood paella) and botifarra amb mongetes (haricot beans served with sausage) taste a little like heaven. The wine isn't bad either.
- Gaudi's modern basilica, La Sagrada Familia, is like no other building in the world. Still under construction after 130 years, this Gothic masterpiece embodies Barcelona's artistic and progressive heart
- Logrono is bursting with delicious local produce and wine, just waiting to be enjoyed on an optional pintxos crawl. Delicioso!
- Take a long siesta on the golden beaches of San Sebastian, one of Spain's most scenic coastal destinations. As the sun goes down, join the crowds as they come out to play among the city's exciting nightlife.
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Welcome to Madrid, Spain’s metropolitan capital. Your tour begins with a welcome meeting at 7 pm where you’ll meet your tour leader and fellow travellers. After this important meeting, why not get your first taste of Madrid’s vibrant nightlife and head out for some ta...
Today is a free day to discover Madrid at your own pace; which side of this diverse city you’d like to explore is up to you. Art lovers will soon find they’ve come to the right place – Madrid’s galleries are world-renowned. The Prado, the Riena Sofia and the Thyssen-B...
After breakfast, take the 1.5-hour journey by public bus to the charming town of Logrono. Located on the banks of the Ebro River, Logrono is the capital of Spain’s renowned Rioja wine region and a favourite stop of pilgrims en route to Santiago de Compostela. This buz...
Today you’ll hop a bus and travel two hours north to the seaside town of San Sebastian. More than just gorgeous beaches arching around the Bay of Biscay, San Sebastian’s world-class food scene, packed festival calendar and grand architecture make it the jewel of Spain...
Enjoy another free day to delve further into all San Sebastian has to offer. Maybe take a cable car to Monte Igueldo for a fabulous view of La Concha. Find a patch of sand at Zurriola Beach and watch the surfers riding the waves of Biscay Bay. For a dose of Basque his...
Today take the train up the coast to Barcelona (approximately 4 hours). Barcelona's quirky character and fabulous Catalan cuisine mixes seamlessly with a groundbreaking art scene, Gothic architecture, superb dining and a non-stop nightlife, making it a city you won't ...
Today’s a free day to discover all Barcelona has to offer. In the morning, maybe check out one of Barcelona’s other markets; Mercado de Santa Caterina is usually less crowded than La Boqueria and is a great place to pick up a cheap breakfast and mix with locals. After...
Your Spain adventure comes to an end this morning; there are no activities planned for today. As there is much to do and see in Barcelona, you may wish to spend a few more days in this exciting city. Our reservations team can help book additional accommodation (subject to availability).
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Our travelers have three styles of tour to choose from: Basix, Original and Comfort. Each has a different level of inclusions and accommodation, but all have unforgettable real life experiences as part of the package. Travellers can also choose themed trips, such as Family, Sailing or Food, to suit their interests.
Our group size has an average of just ten travellers, which allows us to get off the beaten track, use local accommodation and transport, and really get to know the culture. It also ensures we are contributing to the local economy; by choosing local suppliers we were able to keep AUD 60 million in local economies in 2012. We’re also working hard to reduce our carbon footprint and were the first in our sector to introduce carbon offset trips. This, along with our many corporate sustainability activities, has meant we’re one of the travel industry’s leaders in responsible travel.
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