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- Insight Vacations
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 40
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Be amazed by Gaudi’s extraordinary Sagrada Familia
- Learn to cook delicious traditional paella
- Explore Alhambra and its exotic Generalife gardens
- Visit the medieval Mezquita mosque with a local historian
- Join a sightseeing tour to the major landmarks of Madrid
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Barcelona
- Day 2 Barcelona, the City of Gaudí Relaxed Start
- Day 3 Along the coast to Valencia Relaxed Start
- Day 4 Exquisite Granada and Alhambra
- Day 5 A Scenic Drive to Seville
- Day 6 Seville, the City of Carmen Relaxed Start
- Day 7 Moorish Córdoba and on to Madrid
- Day 8 Madrid of the Bourbons Relaxed Start
- Day 9 Depart Madrid
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Hesperia Barcelona Presidente.
Hotelday 1Meliá Barcelona Sarrià, Barcelona
Hotelday 2Barceló Valencia
Hotelday 3Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
Hotelday 4Meliá Sevilla
HotelDays 5, 6Barceló Torre de Madrid, NH Madrid Balboa
HotelDays 7, 8
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Number of tours
761
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
Mary· June 9th, 2023We were extremely disappointed with our recent tour of Spain. In 2019 we toured with Trafalgar to Peru and thought it was excellent. Our AAA travel agent indicated that an Insight tour would be a step above Trafalgar. It was certainly more expensive, but otherwise missed the mark entirely. We spent a lot of time on the bus traveling from one site to the next. This was all highway travel, so any views of the countryside were limited. Once we arrived at our destinations, there was very little free time for exploring the areas. Most of the time was taken up with a tour of a church via a local guide. The sites selected for the guided tours were over crowded because they were the standard tourist attractions. No thought was given to exploring out of the way authentic Spanish sites. While traveling by bus, we stopped for four days of the eight-day tour at what we would call “truck stops” for lunch. These were highway rest stops with cafeteria style restaurants. The food was consistently poor. How much time would have been lost to drive into a local city and dine there? Also, why was all the travel confined to a bus? Spain has high speed rail lines. A lot of time could have been saved if trains were used for the longer distances. Our travel Director kept reminding us that the tour was called “Highlights” of Spain – meaning that it was meant to be a quick trip in order to get them all in. This is not how we envisioned it. When we finally got to our last destination (Madrid) by 5 pm after riding all day on the bus, we had about an hour before returning to the bus to ride to dinner. The trip description shows 2 days in Madrid…we only had one. Our tour director, Kristy Power, told us not to expect the same quality of meat in Spain that we would get in our home countries. We have traveled to many other European countries and have not found this to be the case. She also pointed out the toilet on the bus, but asked that we not use it as a convenience – only if we really needed it because it could not accommodate use by everyone on board. On the last day of the tour, while on the bus, our tour director spent quite a bit of time explaining the trip review request that we would receive. She indicated that rating her with a score of 7 or 8 did not really mean it was good – that nothing but a 9 or 10 would reflect that. She then announced that she and the driver had received a raise this year and that this meant that the tips that we pre-paid would not cover the new tip rate. She told us she would be happy to help us calculate the additional tips owed. In addition, for those who did not pre-pay tips, she gave an amount per hour for tips that would be sufficient to incorporate the recent raise.Show more
Insight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your review of the Highlights of Spain trip. We genuinely regret to read that there were a few different aspects that had ultimately fallen beneath your expectations, especially as our teams always strive to provide our valued... Show moreTrip date: May 2023- CMChristine· September 27th, 2022Wonderful trip! Tour guide was fabulous!Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for choosing Insight Vacations for your travels, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an even more enjoyable experience in the future.Trip date: September 2022
- MMadanLamichhane· November 22nd, 2019Our Travel Director Dominic Nemer(DOM) was a...Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you so much for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed every bit of your Insight Vacations experience in Spain; from our very knowledgeable staff to our wide-ranging itinerary. Most of all, we truly look forward to our... Show moreTrip date: November 2019
- BMBarbara· July 24th, 2019Came home with wonderful memories of Spain....Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for sharing this with us, it is brilliant to read about your time in Spain with Insight Vacations. We are very pleased to know that you were able to see and experience all the magnificent sights on your trip. That being said, we truly look... Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- PPaulaRizos· July 3rd, 2019From the first day of our trip, we were...Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- JJuliaWong· March 6th, 2019My Highlights of Spain trip was amazing! I...Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for informing us about the wonderful time you had in Spain with Insight Vacations. We are delighted to hear that your Travel Director went above and beyond to make your time on the road a memorable one. Furthermore, we are without a doubt... Show moreTrip date: June 2018
- KKalli· February 28th, 2019This trip through Spain was perfectly planned....Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewWe are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed every moment of the Highlights of Spain trip with Insight Vacations. Furthermore, we are elated to know that our carefully crafted itinerary alongside our dedicated staff set the perfect tone for a memorable... Show moreTrip date: March 2018
- IPIan· April 13th, 2016Our experience was brilliant. Loved Spain, the...Show moreTrip date: March 2016
- JFJulie· December 28th, 2015The itinerary was jam-packed, and we covered...Show moreTrip date: July 2015
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday15 Nov, 2025To Sunday23 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,253
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday17 Dec, 2025To Thursday25 Dec, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,445
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday24 Dec, 2025To Thursday1 Jan, 2026EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$6,265
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday28 Feb, 2026To Sunday8 Mar, 2026EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,335
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday14 Mar, 2026To Sunday22 Mar, 2026EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,335
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday14 Nov, 2026To Sunday22 Nov, 2026EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,125
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday16 Dec, 2026To Thursday24 Dec, 2026EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,350
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Wednesday23 Dec, 2026To Thursday31 Dec, 2026EnglishMultiple Room TypesFrom:$6,150
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday27 Feb, 2027To Sunday7 Mar, 2027EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$5,225
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Christina
Asked on February 17th, 2025Is there any accommodation for vegan (whole food plant-based eaters) with the meals?
Insight VacationsOperator•Written February 2025We are pleased to inform that we can accommodate vegetarian guests and other medically-recommended diets, including vegan (whole food plant-based) options. Please let us know at the time of booking so we can note it on your reservation and make the necessary arrangements.
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Sarah
Asked on October 3rd, 2024Is this tour guaranteed departure?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written October 2024
Upon checking, this departure date is not yet a definite departure, however, you can save your space if you prefer to depart on 24 December 2025.
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Judy
Asked on October 9th, 2023Would it be possible for her to join the tour on the 28th in Barcelona? Would you offer a discount for day missed?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written October 2023
Yes, she may join the tour on day 2 and we can note it on the booking so Travel Director is made aware that she will arrive the 2nd day of the tour. Apologies though as we don't offer discount or refund on any days missed. She will still have to pay the full amount of the tour.
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Rhonda
Asked on September 21st, 2023I'm looking at your Highlights of Spain tour - 9 days. Accommodations only show 2 hotels. Will clients be staying at Valencia for most of the time until they move on to Madrid. Wasn't sure if other hotels were part of accommodations.
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written September 2023
On our end it shows multiple hotels/accommodations before guests arrive in Madrid. Here is the hotel list per day for 2023 departure dates: day 1 & 2: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza / Hilton Barcelona, day 3: Barceló Valencia, day 4: Gran Hotel Luna de Granada, day 5 & 6: Meliá Sevilla, day 7 & 8: Meliá Madrid Princesa / Meliá Madrid Serrano. Hotel list depends on the departure date, it may change mostly for those that depart 2024 as some are still being finalized.
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Raymond
Asked on March 7th, 2022How many people in this group as on now? Garantee to go? How much for the single supplement and extra/add on activities? Is there anytime to visit/enjoy the beach?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written March 2022
This trip is a definite departure. We have met the minimum of at least 20 guests, our maximum is 40. The closest you would get to the beach would be in Peniscola and you will only be passing through. You will have roughly a one hour stop in this seaside town. The single room would be on request. It would be $3326 for the trip.
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