Itinerary
- Day 1
Barcelona
You'll arrive in Barcelona and head to your hotel to settle in. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Wander through the narrow medieval streets, check out charming plazas with book stalls and flower vendors, and get a sense of the modern squares throughout the city.
- Start point
- Barcelona–El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN), Ctra. de El Prat de Llobregat, El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona 08820, Spain (Arrivals Hall)
Optional Activities
- Explore Barcelona's narrow streets and plazas
- Visit book stalls, bird shops, and flower markets
- Discover modern squares designed by Miró and Barceló
Landmarks Plaza de Cataluña 
- Day 2
Barcelona
After breakfast, you'll join a guided city tour covering Barcelona's main sights. You'll see Plaza de Cataluña, Sagrada Familia Cathedral, and the Gothic Quarter. A cable car takes you up to Montjuïch Castle for views across the city, then you'll walk through the Spanish Village to see 117 traditional buildings representing Spain's different regions. Lunch features Catalan cuisine with local Cava wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Catalan inspired lunch with glass of Catalan Cava)
Included Activities
- Barcelona city tour including Plaza de Cataluña, Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Gothic Quarter, Plaza St. Jaume, Port and Olympic Village
- Cable car ride to Montjuïch Castle
- Visit Montjuïch Olympic Stadium and Sant Jordi Palace
- Visit Spanish Village of Barcelona
- Catalan inspired lunch with glass of Catalan Cava
Landmarks Plaza de Cataluña Sagrada Familia Gothic Quarter Montjuïch Castle Olympic Stadium Spanish Village of Barcelona - Day 3
Barcelona to Valencia
You'll leave Barcelona and travel toward Valencia with stops along the way. First, you'll visit an ancient Roman city founded around 200 B.C. Then it's on to Peñíscola to see the historic sea castle used in the film 'El Cid'. You'll arrive in Valencia by evening for dinner featuring local specialties.
- Meals
- Dinner (Menu inspired from local Valencia gastronomy)
Included Activities
- Visit ancient Roman city
- Visit Peñíscola castle
Landmarks Peñíscola Castle 
- Day 4
Valencia
The morning starts at the City of Arts and Sciences, then you'll walk through historic Valencia to see the 14th-century Serranos Tower and 15th-century Quart Tower. You'll check out the bustling central market, one of Europe's largest, and the Gothic cathedral built starting in 1262 on the site of a former mosque. At Lladró City of Porcelain you'll learn how they handmake figurines. Later, a paella experience includes a boat ride through rice fields, a visit to a traditional fisherman's home, a paella demonstration, and lunch. Evening is free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic paella lunch)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of City of Arts & Sciences
- View Serranos Tower and Quart Tower
- Visit central market
- View Gothic Cathedral
- Visit Lladró City of Porcelain
- Boat ride on rice field plantation canals
- Visit traditional fisherman's home (barraca)
- Paella-making demonstration
- Authentic paella lunch
Optional Activities
- Explore Valencia at leisure in the evening
Landmarks City of Arts & Sciences Serranos Tower Quart Tower Valencia Cathedral Lladró City of Porcelain - Day 5
Valencia to Granada
After a relaxed breakfast, you'll travel through Spain's rolling hills and olive groves heading toward Granada, the last great Moorish capital before falling to the Catholic monarchs in 1492. You'll arrive in the evening with time to rest and settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Granada at leisure in the evening
- Day 6
Córdoba - Seville
You'll start with the Alhambra Palace, touring the Alcazaba fortress, Charles V's Palace, the underground bath-house, and Generalife gardens. Then you'll head to Baena for a tour and tasting at a Spanish olive oil mill. From there it's on to Córdoba to explore the Old Jewish Quarter and the Mosque of the Caliphs with its 850 pillars. You'll travel through the Guadalquivir River valley to Seville for a panoramic bus tour of the city. Evening is yours to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Alhambra Palace tour including Alcazaba fortress, Charles V's Palace, subterranean bath-house, and Generalife gardens
- Olive tree orchard and oil mill tour and tasting in Baena
- Old Jewish Quarter tour in Córdoba
- Mosque of the Caliphs tour in Córdoba
- Panoramic city tour of Seville by bus
Optional Activities
- Explore Seville at leisure in the evening
Landmarks Alhambra Palace Alcazaba Generalife Mosque of the Caliphs Guadalquivir River 
- Day 7
Seville
You'll visit a bull ranch that produces brave bulls for the bullring and learn about the special breed developed over centuries for speed and courage. You'll explore the ranch by tractor and have lunch featuring the local specialty of brave bull meat.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local delicacy of brave bull meat)
Included Activities
- Bull ranch visit and tour
- Lunch of brave bull meat
- Day 8
Seville to Madrid
After breakfast, you'll tour Seville's iconic sites including the massive cathedral where Christopher Columbus is buried, the Moorish Giralda Tower, Santa Cruz quarter, and Alcázar. After lunch on your own, you'll board the train to Madrid. You'll arrive with free time before an evening tapas dinner and a fiery flamenco show.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Tapas dinner with Flamenco show)
Included Activities
- Seville cathedral tour
- View Christopher Columbus' burial place
- View Moorish Giralda Tower
- Visit Santa Cruz quarter
- Visit Alcázar
- Tapas dinner with Flamenco show
Optional Activities
- Lunch on your own in Seville
Landmarks Seville Cathedral Giralda Tower Alcázar of Seville - Day 9
Toledo
You'll explore Madrid's key plazas and landmarks including Plaza de España, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains, and the Prado Museum. You'll see contemporary Madrid with its grand avenues like Gran Vía and the Salamanca district, plus sites like Las Ventas Bullring and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Then you'll travel to Toledo, a UNESCO site and Spain's medieval capital until 1560, for a tour of the Gothic cathedral, 13th-century synagogue, and Church of Santo Tomé to see El Greco's masterpiece. You'll gather for a farewell dinner celebrating the end of your Spanish journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner to celebrate the end of trip)
Included Activities
- Madrid city tour including Plaza de España, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains, Puerta de Alcalá, and The Prado Museum
- Contemporary Madrid tour including Gran Vía, Castellana, district of Salamanca, Plaza de Castilla, Parque del Oeste, University Campus, Las Ventas Bullring, and Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium
- Toledo tour including Gothic Cathedral
- 13th-century synagogue tour in Toledo
- Church of Santo Tomé visit to view El Greco's The Burial of Count Orgaz
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Plaza de España Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Royal Palace of Madrid Cibeles Fountain Puerta de Alcalá Prado Museum Gran Vía Las Ventas Bullring Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium Toledo Cathedral Church of Santo Tomé - Day 10
Departure
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport anytime for your departure flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
