| Jewels of Spain in Twelve Days
12 days/11 nights
2610€ pp (for 2 people)
Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Ronda, Granada and Barcelona |
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This self-guided tour helps you experience Spain's major highlights. It's a taste of four very different and exciting regions. From Goya in Madrid to flamenco and Moorish legacies in Granada to Art Nouveau architecture in Barcelona, a great range of activities and exciting guided tours await you.
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Trip facts:
- 12 days/11 nights
- Sunday to Thursday
- Starts/finish: Madrid-Barcelona
- €2610 per person - 10% discount when paying the balance in cash (Min. 2 people sharing a room; single occupancy €915 extra. Discounts for larger parties.)
- €450 deposit per person
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Highlights of the Tour:
- Visits to Toledo cathedral and Alhambra Palace
- Tapa hopping night
- Visit to a sword artisan in Toledo
- Sizzling Flamenco
- Adventure through white hilltowns
- Walking tour in Barcelona
 | Itinerary at a Glance:
- Days 1-4: Madrid (3 nights)
- Days 4-6: Sevilla (2 nights)
- Days 6-8: Ronda (2 nights)
- Days 8-10: Granada (2 nights)
- Days 10-12: Barcelona (2 nights)
- Day 12: Departure
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 Days 1-4: Madrid (3 nights)
Welcome to this fabulous city. Today is an easy day so you can check in, get aquainted, relax and rest. We will give plenty of recommendations on how to ease into the city as well as provide you with dinner reservations on request. On the second day, you'll hop on the train for a guided tour of Toledo, covering the city's vast history as well as seeing the highlights of resident painter El Greco. Upon your return in the afternoon, we'll meet with you to go over your itinerary, followed by an orientation walk and tapas tour. Day three is a free day for you to explore the great art collections of the Prado Museum and Royal Palace on your own. OPTIONAL: Guided tour of the Prado and palace.
|  Days 4-6: Sevilla (2 nights)
On day four, you'll travel to Sevilla by train, check in to your hotel, then meet your guide to discover this gorgeous and exuberant city, once the port of entry for all the gold and silver from the Americas. You'll explore the beautiful cathedral, the third largest in the world, and take a stroll through the picturesque Barrio de Santa Cruz. Tonight is Flamenco night and day four is free for you to see the Alcázar or one of the other options we'll recommend. You're in AndalucĂa, the land once occupied by Moors, giving it a very distinct flair today. |  Days 6-8: Ronda (2 nights)
During the next two days you'll venture into the sierras of southern AndalucĂa to visit the whitewashed hill towns where Arabs and Christians once fought their battles, each town with its own unique charm. You'll sleep in Ronda, a town that will seduce you with its impressive gorge and captivating views. The bullring in Ronda is one of the oldest in Spain and the city is famed as the birthplace of some of the best bullfighters. OPTIONAL: A driving tour of the whitewashed villages.
|  Days 8-10: Granada (2 nights)
There's no question that the Alhambra is one of the gems of Spain. This last stronghold of the Moors in Spain is a complexity of exquisite palaces and gardens sitting on an outcropping with gorgeous views of the mountains. Two days in Granada is enough to really soak in the city's Arabic flair. On your second day, you'll have a guided tour of the Alhambra. Exploring the Albaycin neighborhood on your own and tapa hopping are some of the other highlights of the city. |  Days 10-12: Barcelona (2 nights)
On day 10, you'll fly to Barcelona in the morning, then have a guided tour of the Gothic quarter in the afternoon. This will give you a general overview of the city so you can tour monuments on your own the following day. The famous markets, the Ramblas and GaudĂ architecture are some of the highlights in this popular European destination. For you museum lovers--whether of chocolate or fashion or art--there is something for everyone. |
What's included
- 12 days/11 nights accommodations in charming, centrally-located hotels
- Transportation in Spain (no city transfers, bus Sevilla-Ronda not included)
- Local guides in Toledo, Sevilla, Granada and Barcelona
- Self-guided itinerary and documentation
- Orientation meeting in Madrid with Letango
- Entrances to Toledo cathedral and synagogue, Sevilla cathedral and Alhambra
- 3 set dinners in Sevilla, Granada and Ronda
- Tapas tour in Madrid
- Flamenco show
- Travel assistance insurance
- Maps of cities and regions
- All our tips for travel and recommendations
See terms and conditions |  "What a great trip this was for us. We enjoyed every single moment of it. Thanks again Carlos and Jen for all your planning and great service."Â --John and Sussi, North Carolina, June 2007
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