Highlights of Spain Tour with 104 Reviews by Insight Vacations

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5 - 99 yrs

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English

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Easy

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Barcelona, Spain

Madrid, Spain

Highlights

Barcelona: With your Local Expert, drive along the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to witness some of the finest Modernist architecture as you journey through the Eixample district to see Gaudí's extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerising Sagrada Família.

Peñíscola: See the seaside castle, former papal palace and filming location for the film El Cid'.

Valencia: See the ultra-modern Centre of Arts and Sciences and the huge gates of the old town, Torres de Serranos and Torres de Quart.

Seville: Guided by your Local Expert, see the Giralda Tower, former minaret of the Great Mosque and now the cathedral's belltower. Explore the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz Quarter and emerge by the great walls of the Alcazar.

Seville: Visit the Seville Cathedral with your Local Expert. Pass the altarpiece dripping with gold and see the Tomb of Columbus, held aloft by four kings.

Itinerary

Experience the essence of Spain on the "Highlights of Spain" tour, a 9-day city sightseeing journey from Barcelona to Madrid. Dive into Barcelona’s lively Las Ramblas, savor authentic paella in Valencia, and explore Granada’s majestic Alhambra. In Seville, learn flamenco first-hand before witnessing a passionate performance, and enjoy an art historian’s insights at Madrid’s Prado Museum. Designed for families and mature travelers, this tour offers expert guidance, comfortable accommodation, and hands-on cultural activities. Its unique highlight? Private culinary and artistic experiences that immerse you in Spain’s culinary and creative traditions, making this trip a true feast for the senses.

Day 1Welcome to Barcelona

Day 2Barcelona, the City of Gaud Relaxed Start

Day 3Along the coast to Valencia Relaxed Start

Day 4Exquisite Granada and Alhambra

Day 5A Scenic Drive to Seville

Day 6Seville, the City of Carmen Relaxed Start

Day 7Moorish Crdoba and on to Madrid

Day 8Madrid of the Bourbons Relaxed Start

Day 9Depart Madrid

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Accommodation

NH Collection Barcelona Constanza, Torre Melina Gran Meliá, Barcelona HotelBarceló Valencia HotelGran Luna de Granada HotelMeliá Sevilla, Catalonia Giralda, Seville HotelCanopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, NH Madrid Balboa HotelHotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

Meals

Dinner (x4)Breakfast (x8)Valencia: Learn the authentic recipe of paella when you join a local chef for a cooking demonstration. Savour the flavours of this classic dish for dinner, washed down with a glass of Sangria, during dinner.

Transport

Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

Guide

From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.

Others

Choose between two carefully selected activitiesSeville: Stroll through Barrio de Santa Cruz with a Local Expert and hear how the Jewish community has shaped the city's history.Seville: See the city's top sights on a panoramic tour with your Local Expert.Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.Madrid: Toast to your travels and enjoy local specialities in one of the city's elegant central neighbourhoods.Seville: Stroll through Barrio de Santa Cruz with a Local Expert and hear how the Jewish community has shaped the city's history.Seville: See the city's top sights on a panoramic tour with your Local Expert.Granada: Visit the famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. While others wait in line, you'll be exploring accompanied by a Local Expert, keen to share insights into this Moorish landmark.Madrid: Witness the world's finest collection of Spanish paintings, plus an impressive international collection, as you tour the Prado Museum with an art historian.Barcelona: Dine at La Pau, an acclaimed restaurant for the quality of its seasonal menu and social impact. This social initiative generates quality employment to young people and guides them through their transition to adult life. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequality. La Pau gives a voice and life opportunity to young people who have been marginalised from the traditional educational and social systems.Seville: The Cristina Heeren Foundation aims to promote the teaching and conservation of flamenco and is a beneficiary of a TreadRight Foundation grant. Meet the students of the foundation, learn some basic flamenco steps, and then feel the passion as they perform an emotional show. The school enables students access to cultural education that otherwise may not have occurred. TreadRights sponsorship has helped students to complete their studies in advanced guitar, singing and dance. As students complete their training, they will carry on and safeguard the traditional flamenco dance, contributing to the protection of Andalusia and Spain’s cultural heritage. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 11: Quality Education & Sustainable Cities and Communities.Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

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