Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Barcelona
Your driver will be waiting at Barcelona airport once you've collected your baggage, and they'll take you to your hotel based on your flight arrival time. You'll check in and have the rest of the day to settle in at your leisure.
- Day 2
Barcelona Walking Tour and Sagrada Familia
A guided walking tour takes you through Barcelona's historic streets, where your guide shares the city's Roman history and medieval background along with stories about Picasso, Dalí, and Gaudí. Later, you'll visit Sagrada Familia to see the basilica's distinctive architecture, symbolic details, and beautiful stained glass windows up close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Barcelona with local guide
- Visit to Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line tickets
Landmarks Sagrada Familia 
- Day 3
Montserrat Mountain Day Trip
After breakfast, you're heading out to Montserrat mountain for a full day. You'll take a train and then a cogwheel railway up to explore the jagged mountain range, see the Benedictine Abbey, and visit the Santa Maria de Montserrat sanctuary where Catalonia's patron saint is housed. The panoramic views are worth the trip, and you'll return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train and cogwheel train to Montserrat Mountain
- Visit to Benedictine Abbey
- Visit to Santa Maria de Montserrat sanctuary
Landmarks Montserrat Mountain Santa Maria de Montserrat - Day 4
Barcelona to Valencia
The morning involves a train ride from Barcelona to Valencia with tickets already provided for you. Once you arrive, you'll handle getting from the station to your hotel on your own using taxis, trams, or the metro. The rest of your day is open to wander around Valencia and get to know the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Oceanogràfic Valencia
After breakfast, you're visiting Oceanogràfic, Europe's largest sea life center. You can walk through different ocean environments with over 45,000 aquatic creatures representing 500 species including belugas, walruses, jellyfish, sea lions, and sharks. There's an underwater restaurant if you want to grab lunch while exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entry ticket to Oceanogràfic
Landmarks Oceanogràfic - Day 6
Valencia to Madrid
Your morning train departs Valencia for Madrid with tickets included in your package. You'll handle your own transfers from the station to your hotel using local transportation like taxis, trams, or metro. By afternoon, you'll have time to start exploring Madrid on your own and get oriented to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Madrid Walking Tour and Royal Palace
A local guide leads you through Madrid's main highlights including the San Miguel Market, Plaza de la Villa, Royal Opera House, and Madrid Royal Palace. During the afternoon portion, you'll move through the palace's salon rooms with their ornate frescoes, the monarch's private apartments, throne room, banquet halls, and Hall of Mirrors, plus you'll see pieces by master painters and visit the Royal Armory.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Madrid with local guide
- Visit to Madrid Royal Palace with skip-the-line tickets
- San Miguel Market visit
- Plaza de la Villa visit
- Royal Opera House visit
Landmarks Madrid Royal Palace San Miguel Market Plaza de la Villa Royal Opera House Madrid - Day 8
Toledo Day Trip
Today is a self-guided walking tour of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage site just outside Madrid. You'll explore the city's history and cultural sites on your own, wandering through charming streets and visiting landmarks like the Alcázar fortress and Toledo Cathedral. A train brings you back to Madrid in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Self-guided walking tour of Toledo
- Visit to Alcázar
- Visit to Toledo Cathedral
- Return train tickets from Toledo to Madrid
Landmarks Alcázar of Toledo Toledo Cathedral - Day 9
Departure from Madrid
Your tour wraps up today. A private car picks you up from your hotel and takes you to Madrid airport with enough time to catch your flight home.
