• 6 Dinner (D)
• 14 Breakfast (B)

• Madrid: Drive through central Madrid and see some of the city’s famous features during an orientation with your Travel Director.
• Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Specialist. Visit the Old Town, travelling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the Cibeles fountain and Royal Palace.
• Madrid: Visit the Prado Museum in Madrid, where you’ll have time to admire its extraordinary collection of European art dating from the 12th to early 20th centuries.
• Burgos: Join your Travel Director for a walk through Burgos, once the capital of Castile. Discover the medieval old town and see the city’s impressive Gothic cathedral, a key stop along the Camino de Santiago.
• Bilbao: Admire the striking exterior of Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, a modern icon of curved steel and glass that has transformed the city’s riverside. Designed by Frank Gehry, this bold building helped put Bilbao on the global art map. 
• Pamplona: Explore the historic heart of Pamplona, a city known for its medieval walls, lively plazas and rich traditions. Best known for the Running of the Bulls, it offers much more, from quiet alleyways to vibrant local cafes. 
• Zaragoza: See the impressive historic landmarks of this thriving Spanish metropolis. 
• Barcelona: With your Local Specialist, see the elegant Passeig de Gràcia and admire some of the city’s finest Modernist architecture. Journey past the beautiful facades of the Eixample district, where you will visit Gaudí’s extraordinary masterpiece – the mesmerising Sagrada Família.
• Peñíscola: See the castle featured in the film ‘El Cid’.
• Valencia: See the ultra-modern Centre of Arts and Sciences and the historic bullring of Valencia during an orientation drive with your Travel Director.
• Granada: Visit the famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. Explore with a Local Specialist keen to share insights into this Moorish landmark.
• Gibraltar: Visit Gibraltar and delve into the typical British culture along Main Street. 
• Seville: Guided by your Local Specialist, 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.
• Córdoba: Explore the incredible Mezquita with your Local Specialist. Admire the forest of horseshoe arches and learn how this building symbolises many of Córdoba’s religious changes over the centuries.
• Toledo: Explore this magnificent ancient city with your Local Specialist and visit the Church of Santo Tomé to see an El Greco masterpiece.
• Toledo: The invincible swords of Toledo have defended cities for centuries. Visit an inlaid steel factory in Toledo to see local craftsmen forging the highest quality steel.

Take in Valencia’s architectural sweep, from the airy Mercado de Colón and noble Serranos and Quart Towers to the tiled beauty of Estación del Norte. Your orientation reveals a city shaped by traders, silk merchants and modern design.

Contrast the historic core with Calatrava’s futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, whose gleaming curves frame pools and palms. Learn how this ambitious complex redefined Valencia’s skyline and cultural life.

Explore the medieval core of Burgos on a guided stroll that traces the Camino de Santiago through cobbled lanes and lively squares. Pause before the Burgos Cathedral to take in its lace-like Gothic spires and sculpted portals, a skyline that once greeted weary pilgrims.

Hear how this former capital of Castile flourished as a trading hub and spiritual waypoint. Your Travel Director highlights facades, fountains and stone bridges that reveal centuries of power, piety and prosperity.

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• 4-star stays

Explore the UNESCO-listed Alhambra with a Local Specialist, reading lacework stucco, wooden ceilings and Arabic calligraphy like a living manuscript. Reflecting pools and courtyards unfold with measured grace.

Stroll the Generalife Gardens, where channels and cypress frame Sierra Nevada vistas. Stories of Nasrid emirs, Reconquista shifts and 19th-century rediscovery reveal how this hilltop citadel became Spain’s poetic Moorish emblem.

Enter a local atelier to watch artisans practice damascening—the inlay of gold and silver into steel—an art that made Toledo famed for blades and decorative pieces. Observe the patient rhythm of chisels and burnishers.

Learn how Moorish techniques blended with Castilian design to create resilient, beautiful work. This visit connects you to centuries of craft heritage still alive in the city’s workshops.

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Join your Travel Director for an orientation drive along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the Cibeles Fountain and stately boulevards to glimpse Madrid’s grand architecture and lively plazas. This scan of the city’s heart sets the tone for its art, energy and café culture.

Continue to the world-renowned Prado Museum to admire masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya and El Greco. Your Local Specialist shares the stories behind the canvases, revealing Spain’s royal patrons and the changing tastes that shaped Europe’s most celebrated collection.

Walk the revitalized Nervión riverfront to admire Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum, a sculpture of curved titanium and glass that helped transform Bilbao into a global art city. Photograph the shimmering forms against bridges and promenades.

Learn how a bold cultural vision reshaped an industrial port. From Louise Bourgeois’ monumental spider to Jeff Koons’ floral Puppy outside, the riverside setting amplifies the museum’s playful, provocative spirit.

Wander the elegant promenade skirting La Concha Bay, framed by shell-shaped sands and Belle Époque facades. Breathe in Atlantic air as locals cycle past bandstands and leafy plazas, a daily ritual in this graceful resort town.

Hear how royal summer holidays and Basque culinary traditions shaped San Sebastián’s easygoing rhythm. The curve of the bay, its islands and gentle surf create a serene canvas for photos and reflection.

Trace the storied lanes of Pamplona’s casco antiguo, from the arcaded Plaza del Castillo to streets marked by the Running of the Bulls. Your Travel Director points out medieval gates, churches and lively cafés that anchor daily life.

Discover how San Fermín traditions, medieval walls and Camino de Santiago pilgrims shaped the city’s identity. Literary echoes of Hemingway mingle with Navarrese pride in this compact, characterful quarter.

Survey the monumental heart of Zaragoza on an orientation that frames the Ebro riverfront and the vast square anchored by the Basilica of El Pilar. Take in domes and tiles that gleam above arcades and fountains.

View the nearby Cathedral of La Seo, where Romanesque roots and Mudéjar ornament reflect Aragón’s layered history. Stories of devotion, trade and royal ceremony emerge from every facade.

Experience Gaudí’s vision at the La Sagrada Família, taking in soaring towers, narrative facades and stained-glass light with a Local Specialist. Stroll the Eixample’s grand avenues to understand the modernista canvas that fostered such ambition.

When basilica access is restricted, visit the UNESCO-listed Hospital de Sant Pau, a masterpiece of Catalan Art Nouveau. In both settings, learn how nature, craft and devotion infuse Barcelona’s most original architecture.

Climb to the headland crowned by the Castle of Peñíscola, a Templar fortress later home to Benedict XIII—Papa Luna. Gaze over whitewashed lanes tumbling to the sea and recall its cinematic role in the epic film El Cid.

Hear tales of crusader masonry, schism-era intrigue and fishing traditions that still animate the lower town. The fortifications, beaches and Mediterranean light create striking contrasts for photographers.

Taste authentic Valencian horchata, the refreshing chufa (tiger nut) drink served icy-cold and naturally sweet. Meet a local producer championing tradition and community while reviving a beloved regional ritual.

Learn how locally sourced ingredients, solar-powered carts and inclusive employment create positive impact. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience supports sustainable cities and celebrates Valencia’s everyday flavors and values.

Cross into Gibraltar to experience a slice of Britain at Europe’s tip. Stroll Main Street with its red phone boxes, pubs and duty-free shops, and notice the blend of Mediterranean light with British heritage.

From coastal viewpoints you can pause for photos and reflection across the Strait toward North Africa. Hear how empires, naval strategy and migration shaped this limestone outpost at the continent’s edge.

Share a convivial evening at a family-run hacienda near Seville, where you’ll meet your hosts and savor regional dishes paired with local wines. Courtyards, tiles and swaying palms set an intimate Andalusian mood.

Between courses, hear stories of rural life, seasonal harvests and cherished recipes. This warm Be My Guest experience offers rare insight into Andalusian hospitality beyond the city’s monuments.

Enter the vast Seville Cathedral, final resting place of Columbus, and look up to the soaring dome before viewing the former minaret, the Giralda Tower. Wander the whitewashed lanes of the Santa Cruz Quarter perfumed by orange trees.

Continue through Maria Luisa Park to the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition pavilions and tiled Plaza de España. Your Local Specialist connects Islamic, Gothic and Renaissance layers that define Seville’s character.

Step beneath the forest of horseshoe arches in Córdoba’s Mezquita–Cathedral, where Byzantine mosaics and a Baroque nave reveal centuries of religious change. The building’s symmetry and light inspire quiet awe.

Walk the old Judería to see patios, lanes and the remains of a medieval synagogue. Your Local Specialist weaves tales of caliphs, convivencia and craftsmanship that made Córdoba a beacon of learning.

Navigate Toledo’s winding lanes to the Church of Santo Tomé and contemplate El Greco’s masterpiece, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Continue to the city’s oldest standing synagogue, where Mudéjar detail meets Sephardic memory.

Hear how Christians, Muslims and Jews shaped this hilltop capital’s identity. Stone gates, river views and artisan workshops reveal why Toledo is called the City of Three Cultures.

Meet your fellow travelers and meet your Tour Director before an evening spin past illuminated boulevards and plazas. This relaxed orientation drive showcases the capital’s night-time sparkle and grand facades.

From elegant avenues to storied squares, the route offers a first sense of Madrid’s confident stride and café-lined corners—ideal inspiration for your own explorations on day 2.

Join a convivial paseo through neighborhoods like La Latina, sampling classic bites on a guided tapas crawl. Sip regional wines, taste tortilla and jamón, and feel how plazas shift mood as the city lights up.

Hear the stories behind beloved bars and local customs while discovering after-dark Madrid. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore atmospheric lanes of the Gothic Quarter before sitting down to a traditional Catalonian-style dinner. Expect market-fresh flavors—perhaps escalivada, seafood and crema catalana—in a convivial local setting.

Along the way, hear how Barcelona’s heritage and language shape its distinctive cuisine and identity. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Climb through the Albaicín’s tangle of whitewashed lanes and jasmine-scented patios on a guided walk that reveals Moorish cisterns, tiny squares and views across to the Alhambra’s illuminated walls.

Unpack the neighborhood’s layered past—from Islamic Granada to artisan life today—while pausing at hilltop lookouts for photos. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover the port city of Málaga, birthplace of Picasso, on a guided visit that frames the cathedral’s Renaissance lines and the Moorish Alcazaba crowning the hillside. Stroll palm-lined avenues and lively plazas.

Hear of Phoenician roots, Islamic fortifications and modern cultural revival as you explore the historic center. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into a traditional tablao and feel the intensity of flamenco as guitar, cante and percussive footwork ignite the stage. The close-up setting lets you read emotion in every gesture.

Your host explains palmas hand-clapping and regional palos styles, enriching the performance’s context. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Follow the storied bull-run route past the Town Hall and onto the Plaza del Castillo while your guide shares San Fermín lore and city secrets. Cap the walk by sampling Basque pintxos in a favorite local bar.

From classic tortilla to seafood skewers, discover how tiny bites carry big regional character. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.