15 days 15 nights
Daily Tour
41 people
English, Espanol, Francais
Don’t miss a thing as you explore the Best of Spain, featuring all the travel highlights and some surprises, from olive oil tasting on an Andalusian farm and learning all about Toledo’s three religions, to the treasured cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Seville.
Travel & Accommodation
15 days, 2 countries and 15 cities
14 nights accommodation
Meals
14 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners
Welcome to the fiery Spanish capital that is Madrid. Take in the vibrant essence of Madrid before meeting up with your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a memorable Welcome Reception and orientation drive to see some of the city's most iconic sights.
Arrival Transfer: Depart Madrid-Barajas airport at 10:30, 13:00, 15:30
Welcome:Meet your Travel Director at 17:30
Accommodation: Rafaelhoteles Atocha Madrid
Included Meals: Dinner
Your day begins with a scenic drive through the Guadarrama Mountains to Burgos, the historic capital of Castile. Take a moment to admire the exterior of its Gothic cathedral, a masterpiece of medieval Spain. Then, continue to San Sebastián, the gourmet capital of Spain. With golden beaches, a charming old town and rich maritime history, you’ll feel instantly captivated as your Travel Director leads you on an orientation tour of this seaside gem.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Depart San Sebastián and travel to Bilbao to view the striking Guggenheim Museum. Your overnight stay is in the vibrant city of Pamplona, famous for its Running of the Bulls fiesta. Follow in the footsteps of Hemingway and enjoy a drink at Café Iruña, amble along the brilliantly lit city ramparts, or savor the local pintxos.
Accommodation: Hotel Tres Reyes Pamplona
Included Meals: Breakfast
Your journey continues through the Ebro Valley to Zaragoza where we’ll view the Basilica of El Pilar and Cathedral of La Seo. Later, arrive in Barcelona to soak up the charm of a city that professes two great loves – Gaudí and football. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Perhaps amble through the aromatic La Bouqeria, or join us for an evening of discovery capped off with a traditional Catalonian style dinner and the best crema Catalana in town.
Accommodation: Barceló Sants Barcelona/Barcelona Condal Mar Affiliated by Melia
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Included Meals: Breakfast
Consider joining a morning Optional Experience to the mountain-top monastery of Montserrat to see the shrine of the Black Madonna, the patron saint of Catalonia. Afterwards, the whimsical fantasy world of Gaudí is on display as we embark on a sightseeing tour to visit the inspiring, but as yet unfinished, La Sagrada Família in the company of a Local Specialist.
Accommodation: Barceló Sants Barcelona/Barcelona Condal Mar Affiliated by Melia
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Included Meals: Breakfast
The sweet scent of oranges accompanies us on our journey along the Costa Dorada to fortified Peñíscola, where we'll see the ancient castle used in the film 'El Cid'. Continuing through fertile huertas, we arrive in sunny Valencia where we will stay the night.
Our orientation of this cultural city includes views of the modernist style Mercado de Colón, the Bullring, the Towers of Serrano and Quart, and the Art Nouveau Estación del Norte. Witness the modern verve of Valencia and view the City of Arts and Sciences, a large-scale urban recreation center for culture and science, designed by Santiago Calatrava.
During one of our iconic MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences, we will also enjoy horchata, the celebrated drink of Valencia.
Accommodation: Novotel Valencia Lavant
Included Meals: Breakfast
Journey by the dramatic Sierra Nevada Mountain range to the city of Granada where we meet our Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of the spectacular UNESCO-listed Alhambra. Its golden façades and extraordinary Moorish architecture reflect centuries of multi-cultural history, which you will have a rare opportunity to explore as you wander through its palaces and exotic water gardens. Check in to your hotel later, where we will dine tonight.
Accommodation: Hotel Occidental Granada
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Set your watch to Spanish time and enjoy a leisurely morning on your terms, or consider taking an Optional Experience to explore the medieval Moorish Quarter of Granada - the Albaicín - with its narrow winding lanes, churches, minarets and palaces.
We then leave Granada behind for the sun-kissed shores of the Costa del Sol, where we'll spend the next two nights.
The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Stroll along the beachside promenade, relax at one of the nearby beach cafes or visit the picture-perfect whitewashed Andalusian village of Mijas - the choice is yours.
Accommodation: Meliá Costa del Sol
Included Meals: Breakfast
Another day in paradise for you to kick back, worship the Spanish sunshine and taste la buena vida. Enjoy fresh seafood in Torremolinos, relax on the bleached beaches and soak up the Mediterranean atmosphere or consider an Optional Experience to the effervescent Andalusian capital of Málaga to explore centuries of history.
Accommodation: Meliá Costa del Sol
Included Meals:Breakfast
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