Itinerary
10 Days – 9 Nights
DAY 1 – BARCELONA
- Arrival at Barcelona. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel.
- Check in at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight at the hotel in Barcelona.
DAY 2 – BARCELONA
Barcelona is not only the capital of Catalonia, but is also the Spanish center of fashion, art, architecture, and gastronomy. The city is the most diverse and cosmopolitan city in Spain and is an innovative trend-setter in every sense of word. Barcelona’s two million inhabitants enjoy monthly film festivals, art exhibitions, world-famous museums, a delicious kitchen with lots of seafood and, naturally, a spectacular nightlife. The list of what this self-confident metropolis has to offer is unending. Beautiful boulevards, white beaches, fascinating works of art, fantastic restaurants, lively bars and clubs, architecture from throughout the centuries.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Walking guided half day tour of Barcelona with entrance at park Güell.
- Discover Gaudi’s bizarre Park Guell (entrance included, subject to availability), which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Afternoon free.
- Overnight at the hotel in Barcelona.
DAY 3 – BARCELONA > MONSERRAT > BARCELONA
Montserrat – a spectacularly beautiful Benedictine monk mountain retreat, northwest of Barcelona. Montserrat Monastery is not only of significant religious importance, but the natural beauty that surrounds the monastery is simply breathtaking. You’ll take a funicular to the top of the mountain and from there you can choose from several different hikes, all with incredible views of the Catalan countryside. In addition, there are some cultural options such as visiting the Church of Santa Cecília or the Museum of Montserrat. The group will go up to Montserrat with the Cog – Wheel Train, a 15-minute trip with a privileged and spectacular view of the mountain. Visit of the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds the famous 12th century Romanesque carving of Verge Moreneta (the Black Virgin).
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Meet your guide and driver and departure in direction of Monserrat.
- Return to Barcelona.
- Overnight at the hotel in Barcelona.
DAY 4 – BARCELONA > VALENCIA
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer from the hotel to Barcelona train station.
- Train trip from Barcelona to Madrid.
- At the arrival in Valencia. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel.
- Check in at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight at the hotel in Valencia.
DAY 5 – VALENCIA
Valencia is known as the City of Arts and Sciences, a large-scale urban recreation center for culture and science (designed by Santiago Calatrava), with lots of green areas. Guided tour covering the main sites of this coastal city, such as the Town Hall, the Bull Ring, the Towers of Serrano and Quart and the modern City of Arts and Science, designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Walking guided half day tour of Valencia.
- Afternoon free.
- Overnight at the hotel in Valencia.
DAY 6 – VALENCIA
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free leisure day OR half day at L’Albufera Natural Park (just car and guide; lunch not included)
- Overnight at the hotel in Valencia.
L’Albufera Natural Park is just 10 km from the city. Nature in its purest form, magical sunsets, boat rides and the chance to disconnect like nowhere else. An urban oasis surrounded by paddy fields and woods: that is what L’Albufera Natural Park means to anyone who is familiar with it. You will want to pay a visit if you’d like to discover the origins of Valencian cuisine. Because what better reason to come than the fact that paella was invented right here?
Head over to the town of El Palmar and try their traditional dishes. Sample some all-i-pebre (eel stew flavoured with garlic and pepper) and marinated striped mullet. You’ll experience a new way of understanding food: enjoying it while also learning its origins. Take a walk along one of the six signposted routes through the nature reserve. Discover all the waterfowl and vegetation, live like an authentic local fisherman on Spain’s largest lagoon.
DAY 7 – VALENCIA > MADRID
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer from the hotel to Valencia train station.
- Train from Valencia to Madrid.
- At the arrival in Madrid. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel.
- Check in at the hotel and rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight at the hotel in Madrid.
DAY 8 – MADRID
Narrow, cobbled streets leading to bustling squares and breathtaking historical architecture hidden around every corner maintain the cities quaint, Spanish vibe, yet its new metropolitan infrastructure and modern enhancements really represent Madrid’s present, and future, as Spain’s most important city. The principal monuments: Calle Mayor, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, the Royal Palace, the Cibeles Fountain, Neptune Fountain and the Puerta de Alcalá, Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, Barrio Salamanca, Plaza de Castilla as well as the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Waking guided half day tour of Madrid with entrance at the Royal Palace.
- Afternoon free.
- Overnight at the hotel in Madrid.
DAY 9 – MADRID
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free day at leisure OR full day Avilia and Segóvia OR full day Toledo.
- Return to Madrid.
- Overnight in Madrid
Ávila’s old city, surrounded by imposing city walls comprising eight monumental gates, 88 watchtowers and more than 2500 turrets, is one of the best-preserved medieval bastions in Spain. In winter, when an icy wind whistles in off the plains, the old city huddles behind the high stone walls as if seeking protection from the harsh Castilian climate. At night, when the walls are illuminated to magical effect, you’ll wonder if you’ve stumbled into a fairy tale. It’s a deeply religious city that for centuries has drawn pilgrims to the cult of Santa Teresa de Ávila, with its many churches, convents, and high-walled palaces. As such, Ávila is the essence of Castilla and the epitome of old Spain.
Continue to Segovia, a World Heritage City, with unique sights that are worth a trip in themselves. However, once in Segovia you will find the city offers much, much more. An old Jewish quarter, grand mansions, outstanding views, and a green belt which is ideal for a pleasant stroll in the sunshine. This route covers the best of the city in one day. Segovia is a city that can be explored on foot. Segovia’s layout and gradient mean that many people conceive of the city as a great ship, with the Alcázar at the prow, the Cathedral as the main mast, and the Aqueduct as the anchor cast into the sea, represented by the mountain range. Bearing this image in mind, your view from the top of the tower is like a sailor in the crow’s nest of a ship.
In a world where religion continues to act as a divisive force, Toledo is a refreshing throwback. Dramatically sited atop a gorge overlooking the Río Tajo, it was known as the ‘city of three cultures’ in the Middle Ages, a place where – legend has it – Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities peacefully coexisted. Rediscovering the vestiges of this unique cultural synthesis remains modern Toledo’s most compelling attraction. Horseshoe-arched mosques, Sephardic synagogues and one of Spain’s finest Gothic cathedrals crams into its dense historical core. But the layers go much deeper. Further sleuthing will reveal Visigoth and Roman roots. Toledo’s other forte is art, particularly the haunting canvases of El Greco, the influential, impossible-to-classify painter with whom the city is synonymous.
DAY 10 – MADRID
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer to airport
Price Includes
- 3 nights in Barcelona accommodation in bed & breakfast basis.
- 3 nights in Valencia accommodation in bed & breakfast basis.
- 3 nights in Madrid accommodation in bed & breakfast basis.
- Private transfer from Barcelona airport to the hotel in Barcelona.
- Private half day walking guided tour of Barcelona with entrance at the ParK Guëll.
- Private full day of Monserrat guided tour.
- Private transfer in Barcelona from the hotel to the train station.
- 1st class train ticket Barcelona » Valencia.
- Private transfer in Valencia from the train station to the hotel.
- Private half day walking guided tour of Valencia.
- 1st class train ticket Valencia »Madrid.
- Private transfer in Madrid from the train station to the hotel.
- Private half day walking guided tour of Madrid with entrance at the Royal Palace.
- Private transfer in Madrid from the hotel to the airport.
Price Does Not Include
- Meals and beverages;
- Lunch of Paella;
- Porterage service;
- Personal expenses;
- City Tax in Barcelona, per night per person;
- Tips or gratuities;
- Other services not mentioned in the program.
Hotels
Our prices are based on 4 Star hotel category.
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