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13-Day Wonders of Spain

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Overview

Let yourself fall under the spell of Spain over 13 wonderful days! This tour will take you on a ride through the highlights of Spain leaving you amazed by its culture.

Beginning in Barcelona, this incredible city will bewitch you with the surreal art of Dali, the inspiring masterworks of Gaudi and its delightful gastronomy and exciting nightlife.

Moving on to Andalucia, you'll experience its contagious pace, lively yet hospitable, festive yet convivial, upbeat and friendly! Laidback charm and enthusiastic zest for enjoying the finer things in life are Andalusian trademarks. It is a land soaked in history and legend, where the fall of kingdoms gave birth to empires but also the colourful cradle of flamenco and of some of the most joyful festivities in Spain.

Last but not least, you’ll end your trip with a flourish of Madrid - once capital to an Empire where the sun never set, and today brimming with cultural offerings. Museums, theatres and state of the art gastronomy, Madrid is a heaven on earth.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Food & Drink
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Barcelona Arrival & Gothic Quarter Tapas Experience

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Barcelona Arrival & Gothic Quarter Tapas Experience

Welcome to Barcelona! Upon being met at the airport, you'll be driven to your hotel where you can relax after your flight and enjoy your first Spanish “Siesta”! You'll then get ready for a delightful and entertaining evening 'Tapas Tour'! Of the many highlights of Spain, Barcelona will be your first stop leading you along traditional and typical tabernas and bars in the Gothic Quarter. You'll taste exquisite “tapas” that will fulfill your hunger and thirst whilst delighting your taste buds.

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    Accommodation

    Arai Aparthotel Barcelona4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tapas Tour in the Gothic Quarter

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), El Prat de Llobregat, Spain to Arai Aparthotel Barcelona

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    Destinations

    Barcelona

Day 2

Gaudi Highlights Tour

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Gaudi Highlights Tour

Barcelona is the perfect backdrop for Gaudi's wonderful works and his masterpieces confer a perfect blend of culture and graceful elegance that transforms the city into a work of art! In the morning, you'll stand in awe before two of his principal masterworks: the magnificent Sagrada Familia and the colourful and playful Park Guell! The afternoon is free to enjoy at your own pace and leisure, you may want to spend it exploring more of Gaudi's work: Casa Mila and Casa Batllo.

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    Accommodation

    Arai Aparthotel Barcelona4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Gaudi Highlight Tour

    La Sagrada Familia

    Park Güell

    Free Time in Barcelona

    Casa MilàOptional Activity

    Casa BatlloOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Barcelona

Day 3

Girona, Figueres & Dali Highlights Experience

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Girona, Figueres & Dali Highlights Experience

Today, you will travel to the lovely towns of Girona and Figueres during what will no doubt prove to be a most entertaining day! Girona with its rich historical heritage, medieval walls, narrow cobblestoned streets and famous film sites and Figueres, the hometown of the superlative, legendary genius, Salvador Dali. This picturesque town also houses the Dali Theatre-Museum where you will be awed by the artist's very personal - and flamboyant - vision of life and love!

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    Accommodation

    Arai Aparthotel Barcelona4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Dali Highlights Tour

    Girona

    Dali Theatre and Museum

    Figueres

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Arai Aparthotel Barcelona, Carrer d'Avinyó, Barcelona, Spain to Dalí Theatre-Museum

    Private Driver from Figueres to Barcelona

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Barcelona

    Figueres

    Girona

Day 4

Barcelona to Granada

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 Barcelona to Granada

Today, you will travel to Andalucia and the magical city of Granada - the last city under Muslim rule in Spain! You'll be invited to enjoy the Andalusian way of life with its contagious pace: lively yet hospitable, festive yet convivial, upbeat and friendly! Laidback charm and enthusiastic zest for enjoying the finer things in life are trademarks of this lovely, southern region. In the afternoon, you will enjoy your first steps in the bewitching, magical, awe-inspiring tour of Granada!

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Casa 1800 Granada3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Granada Walking Tour

    Cathedral of Granada

    Albaicín

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Barcelona to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    Plane from Barcelona to Granada

    Private Driver from Aeropuerto Federico García Lorca Granada- Jaén to Hotel Casa 1800 Granada

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Barcelona

    Granada

Day 5

Granada: The Alhambra

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Granada: The Alhambra

Today you will discover one of the stars of your travel: the Alhambra! Perched on a hilly terrace on the edge of the city of Granada lies a marvellous red-stoned monumental beautiful citadel that will weave a spell of allure as you stroll leisurely within its magical walls along flower-scented gardens and exquisite pátios. The Alhambra, a marvel unique in the world will no doubt enchant you! In the afternoon, you'll have some free time to explore other important sites in Granada.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Casa 1800 Granada3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Alhambra

    Granada

    Generalife & GardensOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Granada

Day 6

Off to Seville via Ronda

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Off to Seville via Ronda

Today, you will leave Granada behind and set off on a road that meanders through mountainous terrain and lovely landscapes literally sprinkled with quaint whitewashed towns known as the White Villages of Andalucia to your next destination: Seville. There will be time for a stop at Ronda so that you can discover firsthand why Orson Welles fell in love with this stunning mountaintop town. When you arrive in Seville, you'll have some free time to explore - an entertaining and adventurous day!

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Palacio de Villapanés5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ronda

    Bullring of the Royal Cavalry of Ronda

    Free Time in Seville

    Plaza de EspanaOptional Activity

    Seville CathedralOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Granada to Ronda

    Private Driver from Ronda to Seville

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Granada

    Ronda

    Seville

Day 7

Discover Seville

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Discover Seville

Explore and discover the charms of Seville; a city where orange blossoms scent the air, water tinkles in the multicoloured porcelain fountains that grace plazas and squares, locals smile in the most engaging manner and the sun's rays lovingly kiss the whitewashed walls of noble homes. What better way to get to know the city than with a leisurely horse-drawn carriage experience in the afternoon to complete your walking tour of the main historic sites.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Palacio de Villapanés5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Seville Walking Tour

    Alcazar of Seville

    Torre del Oro

    Maria Luisa Park

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Seville

Day 8

Day Trip to Jerez de la Frontera

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Day Trip to Jerez de la Frontera

The quintessential Andalusian town, the cradle of the famous sherry wine, home to the renowned Royal Equestrian School and an expert connoisseur of the most authentic Flamenco, Jerez is a gem of Andalusia. Whilst here, you will enjoy a lovely example of exquisite horsemanship. After such an enchanting show, you will have time to enjoy a sherry wine tasting in traditional wine cellars where you will learn about how this wine is produced and savour the finesse of this velvety local produced wine.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Palacio de Villapanés5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Jerez de la Frontera

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    Transportations

    Train from Seville to Jerez

    Train from Jerez to Seville

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    Breakfast

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    Seville

    Jerez

Day 9

Seville to Cordoba

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Seville to Cordoba

Today you will bid goodbye to the exuberant Seville and continue your journey through the Andalucia region to the charming and colourful Cordoba - the principal capital throughout the glory days of Muslim rule in Spain! Cordoba bursts with life and colour: whitewashed walls and tan cobblestoned streets in the Old Quarter, bright fuchsia flowers that bloom all over the city and a bright blue sweeping sky that can only be found in southern Spain. There is no lack of colour to be found in Cordoba!

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailío5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Cordoba

    Alcazar of the Christian KingsOptional Activity

    Synagogue of CordobaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    High-Speed Rail from Seville to Córdoba

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    Breakfast

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    Seville

    Córdoba

Day 10

Cordoba to Madrid

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Cordoba to Madrid

Following a morning tour of Cordoba taking in the grand Mosque-Cathedral (Mezquita), you'll catch the high-speed train to Madrid. Here, you'll be invited to stroll along its cobblestoned streets and pass under the stone archways off the side of its many squares and plazas amongst which the Plaza Mayor reigns supreme. The city will entice you with its many atmospheric bars and taverns full of tapas and other exquisite delicacies such as tortilla de patatas, croquetas and churros con chocolate.

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    Accommodation

    Gran Hotel Inglés5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cordoba Walking Tour

    Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba

    Madrid Tapas Tour

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    Transportations

    High-Speed Rail from Córdoba to Madrid

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    Breakfast

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    Córdoba

    Madrid

Day 11

Madrid & its Marvelous Museums

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Madrid & its Marvelous Museums

Madrid was once the capital of the mightiest empire on earth and today is a modern capital that boasts of several marvellous museums amongst which two are superlative and must not be missed. Prado Museum and the Reina Sofia; you will visit both and enjoy a fine collection of paintings that provide an eye-pleasing overview of Spain's rich artistic history. You'll have the afternoon free to enjoy several other sites such as the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Plaza Mayor.

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    Accommodation

    Gran Hotel Inglés5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Prado Museum

    Reina Sofia Museum

    Free Time in Madrid

    Plaza MayorOptional Activity

    Royal Palace of MadridOptional Activity

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    Breakfast

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    Madrid

Day 12

Day Trip to Toledo

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Day Trip to Toledo

Today you will enhance your stay in Madrid with a trip to Toledo! Toledo is a beautiful melting pot of cultures, art and architecture which all stand testament to its many centuries of suffering, quarreling, understanding and learning. Today, Toledo remains one of the highlights of Spain, with art and religion that will no doubt enchant you! You'll visit the Toledo Cathedral, the Church of St. Tome and the Jewish Quarter among many other sites before returning to Madrid in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Gran Hotel Inglés5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Toledo Walking Tour

    Toledo Cathedral

    Church of Santo Tomé

    Jewish Quarter of Toledo

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    Transportations

    High-Speed Rail from Madrid to Toledo

    High-Speed Rail from Toledo to Madrid

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Madrid

    Toledo

Day 13

Departure Day

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Departure Day

It is the nature of time that it flies when you are enjoying yourself, and though you would probably think that you arrived in Spain only yesterday, the time has come when you have to depart. At the appointed time, you'll be transferred to the airport.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Madrid to Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Madrid

Included in Price

  • 12 nights accommodation
  • 27 activities
  • 12 breakfasts
  • 12 breakfasts
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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