• 8 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Dinner (D)

• See the Royal Palace, Cibeles Fountain and Retiro Park on a sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist
• Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Synagogue and Cathedral
• Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Cathedral and Giralda Tower
• Enjoy a scenic drive to this Moorish city
• View the cave homes in ‘Barrio Troglodyte’
• See the Art Nouveau, Train Station Estación del Norte, Mercado de Colón, Towers of Serrano and Quart and the City of Arts and Sciences
• See the ancient castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
• Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the exterior of Gaudí’s La Sagrada Família and La Rambla

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
• 3-star stays

• Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Specialist. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the Cibeles fountain and Royal Palace.
• 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.
• 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.
• Valencia: See the ultra-modern Center of Arts and Sciences and the historic bullring of Valencia during an orientation drive with your Travel Director.
• Peñíscola: See the castle featured in the film ‘El Cid’.
• Barcelona: With your Local Specialist, see the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to take in some of the city’s finest Modernist architecture. Journey past the beautiful facades of the Eixample district to see the exterior of Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.

Explore the hilltop city of Toledo with a Local Specialist, wandering its stone lanes past synagogues and cathedral spires. Step into the Church of Santo Tomé to admire the El Greco masterpiece “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz,” then take in sweeping views of the Tagus River from atmospheric lookouts.

Witness artisans at a traditional workshop where Toledo sword-making and damascene inlay have been practiced for centuries. Learn how steel, gold, and patience combine in a craft famed since Roman times, connecting Toledo’s multicultural past with living heritage today.

Stroll Seville’s whitewashed lanes on a guided visit through the Santa Cruz Quarter, tracing fragrant orange patios and tiled corners to the cathedral’s bell tower, the Giralda Tower. Continue to the lush avenues of Maria Luisa Park and its grand semicircle, Plaza de España, a mosaic of Spanish provinces.

Absorb Seville’s Moorish-to-Christian story beside the Alcázar walls, where palm-shaded gardens and Mudéjar ornament speak of royal courts and global trade. The tour reveals textures, rhythms, and stories that make Andalusia’s capital pulse with music and light.

Survey Valencia’s blend of tradition and futurism on an orientation drive. Admire Art Nouveau Estación del Norte, browse the elegant Mercado de Colón, and pass the sturdy Serrano and Quart Towers that once guarded the medieval city. Finish with striking perspectives of the avant-garde City of Arts and Sciences.

Designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, these white, water-mirrored forms evoke whales, eyes, and shells along the old Turia riverbed. The introduction equips you to explore beaches, horchaterías, and Modernista streets with ease later on.

Walk the causeway into Peñíscola, the “City in the Sea”, where whitewashed lanes climb to the cliff-top Castillo de Peñíscola. See the fortress that once housed Pope Benedict XIII, and recognize settings from the classic film El Cid as the Mediterranean shimmers below.

From the Mediterranean ramparts, gaze over fishing boats, coves, and citrus-dotted hills. The town’s blend of Templar might, papal intrigue, and seaside calm makes this a photogenic pause on Spain’s sun-kissed coast.

Trace Barcelona’s artistry on a guided city tour, cruising the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to see Modernist landmarks like Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. Stop to photograph the soaring facades of the Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s still-evolving basilica of stone, light, and symbolism.

Continue past the Eixample’s grid and toward La Rambla, where plane trees shade kiosks and street performers. This orientation maps the city’s creative energy, from Gothic lanes to beachfront boardwalks, so you can choose galleries, tapas bars, and viewpoints to revisit later.

Pause in Guadix to view the Barrio Troglodita, where white chimneys sprout from ochre hillsides above centuries-old cave dwellings. These earth-insulated homes keep cool in summer and warm in winter, a practical tradition shaped by the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Capture textures of limewash, clay, and sky, and pause for photos and reflection on a lifestyle still lived close to the land. It’s a vivid window into Andalusia’s rural ingenuity.

Join an evening walking tour to taste authentic tapas in Madrid’s historic heart. Wander lanes near Plaza Mayor and the lively La Latina quarter, sampling jamón ibérico, tortilla, and croquetas paired with local vermouth or Rioja.

Hear how tavern culture, market traditions, and late-night rhythms shape the capital’s social life. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Venture to UNESCO-listed Segovia to marvel at the monumental Roman aqueduct, its granite arches marching across the old town without mortar. Explore lanes leading to the storybook Alcázar of Segovia and the soaring Gothic cathedral set on a limestone ridge.

Absorb Castilian history, from Roman engineers to royal courts and wool merchants. Time permitting, try a local sweet or note where to return for roast suckling pig. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside the Royal Alcázar of Seville on a guided visit through Mudéjar palaces, perfumed gardens, and whispering fountains. Admire filigreed plasterwork, carved ceilings, and tile-lined courtyards that reflect centuries of artistry and power.

Learn how Christian kings preserved Andalusi craftsmanship to create a palace of luminous detail. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Experience a fiery flamenco show in an intimate tablao, where guitar, palms, and voice ignite the room. Watch stamping footwork, swirling skirts, and improvised duende unfold just steps away, a living art born from Gitano, Andalusi, and folk traditions.

Feel the pulse of haunting cante jondo and admire the precision of dancers and musicians in full flow. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Explore the Albaicín Quarter, Granada’s Moorish labyrinth of cobbled lanes, cisterns, and flowered patios. Climb to the Mirador de San Nicolás, where white houses frame legendary views of the Alhambra with the Sierra Nevada peaks beyond.

Hear tales of sultans, poets, and silk merchants as the city’s last Nasrid echoes meet Renaissance Spain. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into a cave venue in Sacromonte for a cave-side zambra flamenca, an intimate Romani tradition of song, guitar, and percussive dance. Candles flicker on whitewashed walls as mantones sway and heels tap in rapid rhythms.

Absorb the close-up emotion and the whirl of skirts and guitar in a setting where flamenco feels elemental and unfiltered. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on paella cooking class guided by a local chef. Learn the balance of saffron-scented rice, stock, and traditional ingredients from Valencia’s huerta as your pan gently caramelizes to the prized socarrat.

Share the meal you’ve prepared, paired with regional wine, and taste your creation where paella was born. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

See Barcelona after dark on a panoramic city lights drive, when monuments glow and avenues shimmer. Ascend Montjuïc hill for sweeping night views across the harbor and grid of the Eixample.

Conclude with a relaxed seaside dinner where Mediterranean breezes and Catalan flavors cap the evening in style. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Travel into serrated peaks to visit the Montserrat Monastery, a Benedictine abbey perched on honey-colored cliffs. Step inside the basilica to view the revered Black Madonna and listen for echoes of centuries-old choral tradition.

Between chapels and viewpoints, absorb the drama of serrated peaks and the spiritual significance of Catalonia’s holy mountain. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Discover Spain’s capital on a guided panoramic tour, gliding along the Paseo de la Castellana and lively Gran Vía to admire stately plazas and ornate facades. Pause by the emblematic Cibeles Fountain and take in regal views of the Royal Palace, with leafy Retiro Park framing Madrid’s cultured heart.

Hear how Bourbon planning and the reforms of Charles III shaped today’s elegant avenues. This concise orientation helps you read the city’s layers—from Habsburg alleys to modern boulevards—so you can find museums, tapas bars, and neighborhoods with confidence during your time in Madrid.

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