Spain's Mediterranean Coast: Barcelona to Madrid in 9 Days

Welcome to Spain! Arrive at Barcelona International Airport, where you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. In the evening, gather with your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a traditional Welcome Tapas Dinner, the perfect introduction to Spanish hospitality.

Overnight: Barcelona.

Meals: Dinner

This is the heart of your Barcelona tour package. After breakfast, discover the city's architectural wonders on a guided tour: Passeig de Gràcia, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, Montjuïc Hill, the Olympic Ring, and the Columbus Monument.

The highlight is a Sagrada Familia tour with included entrance to Gaudí's masterpiece. Afterward, board a modern catamaran at Port Vell for a relaxing Mediterranean cruise with a welcome drink, a traditional Spanish tapa, and panoramic coastal views. The afternoon is yours to explore.

Overnight: Barcelona.

Meals: Breakfast.

Travel south along the Spain Mediterranean Coast via the Costa Dorada and the Ebro Delta. Stop in the charming walled town of Peñíscola, a filming location for El Cid and Game of Thrones, with its medieval castle overlooking the sea. Continue to Valencia for a tasting of traditional horchata and a look at the futuristic City of Arts & Sciences, including the Hemisfèric, Science Museum, and Oceanogràfic.

Overnight: Valencia.

Meals: Breakfast

Continue south into Andalusia to Granada, nestled beneath the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Tonight, immerse yourself in Andalusian culture with a Flamenco Masterclass, a traditional dinner, and a live flamenco performance, followed by panoramic views from one of Granada's famous viewpoints.

Overnight: Granada.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning delivers the trip's crown jewel: an Alhambra Palace tour with included entrance to the palace and the beautiful Generalife Gardens, among the finest examples of Moorish architecture on Earth. Later, travel through olive groves and white villages to Seville, capital of Andalusia, for a traditional Andalusian dinner.

Overnight: Seville.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore Seville on a guided tour featuring the Seville Cathedral (entrance included), the second-largest in the Catholic world, plus the winding Santa Cruz Quarter, María Luisa Park, and the spectacular Plaza de España. The afternoon is free to soak up the city at your own pace.

Overnight: Seville.

Meals: Breakfast

Depart for Córdoba, once the capital of the Islamic Caliphate. Enjoy a guided visit to the magnificent Mosque-Cathedral (entrance included) and the flower-filled Jewish Quarter, then continue north through La Mancha to Madrid.

Overnight: Madrid.

Meals: Breakfast

Discover Spain's capital with a local expert: Barrio de la Morería, the Habsburg Quarter, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium with a tasting of Madrid's beloved chocolate con churros. Tonight, celebrate with a Farewell Tapas Dinner of regional specialties.

Overnight: Madrid

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to Madrid International Airport for your departure, taking home unforgettable memories of Spain's history, culture, and warm hospitality.

Meals: Breakfast