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Highlights
Fully narrated tour
Great overview and orientation of the city
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
Overview
Your seven-day Spain tour starts with two nights in Madrid, where you’ll have free time and see its top sights on a panoramic tour. Then travel through legendary Don Quixote countryside to take in Cordoba’s multicultural mix of Jewish and Arab backgrounds and medieval architecture. Your last stop for the day is Seville on the Guadalquivir River, home to the eponymous cathedral, Maria Luisa Gardens and colorful Santa Cruz quarter. Spend two nights in Seville, then continue to Granada, renowned for the amazing Arab architecture of the Alhambra, the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdoms and one of Andalucia's special highlights. Following a night in Granada, your last stop is Toledo for a tour of the city’s World Heritage-listed Old Town before returning to Madrid for the night. The next day, your tour concludes with a transfer to the Madrid airport. To customize your trip, you can opt to begin the tour a day later and enjoy your free day in Madrid on Day 7 instead of Day 1. If you are not arriving or departing at the Madrid airport on Day 1 and/or Day 7, you can be picked up and/or dropped off at the central Madrid location of your choice.
Itinerary
Day 1: Madrid After being greeted at the Madrid airport, you will be transferred to your hotel for your overnight accommodation in Madrid. The day and night are free for you to discover the city on your own.
Accommodation:Tourist Class : Mayorazgo o Florida Norte and First Class : Courtyard Marriot Madrid Princesa o Catalonia Gran Via
Day 2: Madrid (B) After breakfast at your hotel, board your deluxe air-conditioned coach for a panoramic sightseeing tour of Madrid and have free time to spend the afternoon exploring Madrid’s monuments, boulevards and squares at your own pace.Return to your hotel to spend the evening at your leisure.
Please note for tours operating in French: You will spend the day with an unlimited hop-on hop-off pass, instead. Travel along the route of your choice or change to another, admiring the architectural and cultural magnificence of Madrid, with commentary offered through a headphones audio system in fourteen different languages. You will be given a map of the city and discount checks for different shops and restaurants in the city. The operational frequency, depending on the season of the year, ranges approximately between 7 and 15 minutes, depending on the season. Route 1 takes about 80 min and stops at highlights including the Museo del Prado and Palacio Real. Route 2 lasts about 65 minutes and stops at Plaza Neptuno, Museo Esculturas, and more.
Accommodation: same hotel in Madrid
Day 3: Madrid - Cordoba - Seville (B, D) After breakfast, board your luxury coach to drive through the legendary land of La Mancha to Cordoba. After enjoying lunch (own expense) and a guided city tour revealing Cordoba’s mix of Jewish and Arab culture, medieval courtyards and winding alleys, continue to Seville for dinner and your accommodation.
Accommodation: Catalonia Santa Justa (three stars) or Meliá Lebreros (four stars) in Seville
Day 4: Seville (B, D) Breakfast is followed by a tour of Seville’s monuments and panoramic views, featuring an external visit of Seville Cathedral, the Santa Cruz quarter and Maria Luisa Gardens. Spend the afternoon exploring Seville at your leisure, before returning to your hotel for dinner and an optional flamenco tour (additional expense, payable at time of tour).
Accommodation: same hotel in Seville
Day 5: Seville - Granada (B, D) After breakfast, return to your coach to drive to the legendary city of Granada, traveling via the Caliphate road. A guided tour of the World Heritage-listed Alhambra and Generalife Gardens reveals the culture and history of Spain’s Moorish rulers and their exotic architectural legacy. After dinner you have the option of joining a Gypsy night tour (own expense) before returning to your hotel.
Accommodation: 3-star Hotel Los Angeles or similar, 4-star Hotel Melia Granada or similar.
Day 6: Granada - Toledo - Madrid (B) Following breakfast, travel to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Toledo, where the city’s Christian, Jewish and Moorish cultures are evident at every turn during your tour of the winding backstreets of its cobblestone Old Town. Return to your coach to travel to Madrid, where you’ll stay overnight.
Accommodation: Hotel Mayorazgo or similar (three stars), Hotel Catalonia Gran Via, Tryp Madrid Plaza España or similar (four stars) in Madrid.
Day 7: Madrid (B) After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be transferred to the airport for the conclusion of your seven-day excursion through Spain.
Information
Includes:
Guided visits as per itinerary
Local guide
Six nights of accommodation
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Transport by air-conditioned deluxe motor coach
Airport pickup and drop-off
Excludes:
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 15 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Children aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel e.g. cot or meals) should be paid directly to the hotel
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase
Please advise your flight details at time of booking (airline, flight numbers, arrival and departure times, arrival and departure Date)
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Meeting Point
Madrid airport or central Madrid
Departure Time:
Your arrival time. You must contact the local supplier with your flight details or preferred pickup time (contact details will be provided on your confirmation voucher).