Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid
You'll arrive in Madrid and get settled at your hotel. After checking in, there's time to relax before meeting your guide for a welcome briefing. Later in the evening, head to Plaza Mayor and wander through La Latina to grab tapas and dinner at a restaurant you choose.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Praga), Hotel (Axor Feria), Hotel (Novotel Campo De Las Naciones)
Landmarks Plaza Mayor La Latina 
- Day 2
Madrid
Start early with a guided tour through central Madrid covering Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, Plaza de Colón, and Plaza Mayor. From there, walk through Retiro Park to see the lake and Palacio de Cristal. Stop by Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to check out Real Madrid's home ground. The afternoon is free to do your own thing, then head back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Praga), Hotel (Axor Feria), Hotel (Novotel Campo De Las Naciones)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive tour of central Madrid (Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcalá, Plaza de Colón, Plaza Mayor)
- Visit to Retiro Park including lake and Palacio de Cristal
- Admission to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Landmarks Paseo del Prado Cibeles Neptuno Puerta de Alcalá Plaza de Colón Plaza Mayor Retiro Park Palacio de Cristal Santiago Bernabéu Stadium 
- Day 3
Madrid - Granada
Leave Madrid early and drive south through La Mancha, stopping in Puerto Lápice, a small village with Don Quixote connections. Continue into Andalusia through Despeñaperros and reach Granada by late morning with lunch included. Spend the afternoon checking out the Cathedral or wandering through the Albaicín neighborhood, and head to Mirador de San Nicolás for views of the Alhambra.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Saray), Hotel (Macia Condor), Hotel (Abades Nevada Palace)
Included Activities
- Stop in Puerto Lápice
- Lunch in Granada
Optional Activities
- Visit to Cathedral (houses tomb of the Catholic Monarchs)
- Walking tour through Albaicín neighborhood
- Visit to Mirador de San Nicolás viewpoint
- Admission to Alhambra Palace (Alhambra tickets available through official website or tour companies, not included in base tour)
Landmarks Puerto Lápice Despeñaperros Cathedral of Granada Albaicín Alhambra Mirador de San Nicolás 
- Day 4
Granada - Malaga - Marbella - Ronda - Seville
Travel from Granada toward Costa del Sol, first stopping in Málaga to walk through the old town and see the cathedral and Picasso Museum. Follow the coastal highway with Mediterranean scenery toward Marbella, taking in Puerto Banús and its harbor. Drive through mountains to reach Ronda, a white town sitting on a cliff overlooking a canyon. Arrive in Seville by evening with dinner provided at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silken Al-andalus Palace Sevilla), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Sevilla), Hotel (Ac Sevilla Forum), Hotel (Eurostars Al-andalus)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Málaga historic district
- Stop at Puerto Banús in Marbella
- Visit to Ronda
- Dinner at hotel in Seville
Optional Activities
- Visit to Picasso Museum in Málaga
Landmarks Málaga Cathedral Picasso Museum Puerto Banús Ronda 
- Day 5
Seville - Zaragoza
Take a panoramic tour of Seville visiting the cathedral and Giralda tower, the banks of the Guadalquivir River, and the neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana. After that, hop on a boat ride down the river. In the afternoon, head to the train station for a high-speed train departing around 4:30 p.m. to Zaragoza, about 850 kilometers covered in just under four hours. Transfer to your hotel once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Boston)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Seville
- Visit to Cathedral and Giralda
- Walk along Guadalquivir River banks
- Visit to Santa Cruz and Triana neighborhoods
- Boat ride on Guadalquivir River
Landmarks Seville Cathedral Giralda Guadalquivir River Santa Cruz Triana 
- Day 6
Zaragoza - Poblet - Barcelona
Start with a guided panoramic tour of Zaragoza and see the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, check out works by Goya, walk by the Roman theatre and Renaissance palace, then stroll around Aljafería Palace. After lunch, travel into Catalonia to visit Poblet Abbey, a medieval monastery set in nice scenery. You'll get to Barcelona in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Front Air Congress), Hotel (Catalonia Sagrada Familia), Hotel (Fira Congress)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Zaragoza with local expert
- Visit to Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
- Visit to Aljafería Palace
- Admission to Poblet Abbey
Optional Activities
- Explore Goya's masterpieces (implied during tour)
- Visit to Roman theatre (implied during tour)
- Visit to Renaissance palace (implied during tour)
Landmarks Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar Aljafería Palace Poblet Abbey - Day 7
Barcelona
Take a panoramic tour of Barcelona, exploring one of Europe's major capitals with its famous Gaudí modernist structures, the busy Ramblas, and history from the Universal Exposition and Olympics. Free time in the afternoon to wander around on your own. In the evening, transfer to Maremagnum, a contemporary waterfront complex near Plaza de Colón, for a walk and dinner at a place you pick.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Front Air Congress), Hotel (Catalonia Sagrada Familia), Hotel (Fira Congress)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Barcelona
Landmarks Ramblas Maremagnum Plaza de Colón - Day 8
Barcelona
After breakfast, your tour ends here. You'll head home with good memories from the past week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
