Itinerary
- Day 1
Barcelona
You'll arrive in Barcelona on your own schedule. If your flight gets in early enough, there's time to walk down the Ramblas and check out La Boqueria market before heading to your accommodation. Later in the evening, you'll meet the rest of your group and your tour guide at a welcome dinner with traditional Spanish tapas.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with typical tapas in a restaurant in the city)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with typical tapas
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Ramblas
- Visit La Boqueria market hall
Landmarks Ramblas La Boqueria - Day 2
Barcelona
This day focuses on Barcelona's main sights using public transport and walking. Start at the old harbor and the El Born district, where you'll see the Santa Maria del Mar church. From there, head through Barrio Gótico to walk around the Gothic cathedral and the royal palace. After lunch, you'll check out Gaudí's work including the Sagrada Familia and the curved buildings of Casa Milà and Casa Batlló. By evening, you'll have plenty to think about from all you've seen.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Barcelona highlights
- Visit Santa Maria del Mar church (inside visit)
- Exploration of Barrio Gótico
- Visit Sagrada Familia (interior tour)
- Exterior tour of Casa Milà
- Exterior tour of Casa Batlló
Landmarks Old Harbor (Port Vell) El Born Santa Maria del Mar Barrio Gótico Barcelona Cathedral Plaça del Rei Sagrada Familia Casa Milà Casa Batlló - Day 3
Montserrat
Take public transport up to Montjuïc hill to see the Olympic sites and various exhibition buildings. You'll visit the Fundació Joan Miró for surrealist art, then walk through the Moorish gardens and past the Teatre Grec. In the afternoon, you'll travel about 45 kilometers northwest to Montserrat monastery, which you'll reach by cog railroad. The monastery sits built into the mountain and functions as an important pilgrimage site, so you'll explore it, see the famous black Madonna, and take in the views. Later, you'll head back and have a relaxing walk around the Eixample district to wind down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Public transport to Montjuïc
- Visit Fundació Joan Miró collection
- Walk through Moorish-inspired gardens
- Visit Teatre Grec
- Cog railroad to Montserrat monastery
- Visit Montserrat monastery
Landmarks Montjuïc German Pavilion Catalan National Palace Botanical Gardens Fundació Joan Miró Teatre Grec Poble Sec Montserrat Monastery Eixample - Day 4
Barcelona
Today is yours to spend however you'd like in Barcelona. You can shop along the famous boulevards, relax on the palm-lined beach promenade, or swim in the 4-kilometer sandy beach. Alternatively, you have the option to book a four-hour guided tour covering Catalan Art Nouveau, including Parc Güell with its dragon gates and colorful mosaic seating areas, plus the Sant Pau hospital with its decorated pavilions. That evening, you'll have a final dinner with Spanish specialties where everyone can share what stood out during the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with Spanish specialties in a restaurant in the city)
Included Activities
- Final dinner with Spanish specialties in a restaurant in the city
Optional Activities
- Four-hour guided tour of Catalan Art Nouveau masterpieces
- Visit Parc Güell (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Sant Pau hospital (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Stroll along famous boulevards
- Shopping opportunities in the city
- Stroll along palm-lined beach promenade
- Relax on sandy beach
Landmarks Parc Güell Sant Pau Hospital - Day 5
Barcelona
After breakfast, you'll head to the airport and depart Barcelona, concluding your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
