Itinerary
- Day 1
Barcelona
- Meals
- Dinner (Seasonal Catalan menu at La Pau restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Barcelona Constanza)
Included Activities
- Dinner at La Pau restaurant with Travel Director
- Day 2
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Seasonal Catalan menu at La Pau restaurant (social impact dining with young people in training))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Barcelona Constanza)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing with Local Expert along Passeig de Gràcia
- Visit Sagrada Família interior (or Hospital de Sant Pau if access restricted) with entrance included
Optional Activities
- Gaudí's Park Güell and Port Olympic - EUR 40.00
- Barcelona by Night with Dinner - EUR 60.00
- Catalan Dinner & Flamenco - EUR 87.00
- Montserrat with Light Lunch at Castellroig Cava Estate - EUR 69.00
- Flamenco Evening - EUR 58.00
- Self-guided exploration of Barcelona
Landmarks Sagrada Família Passeig de Gràcia Hospital de Sant Pau Park Güell Port Olympic Montserrat - Day 3
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Barcelona Constanza)
Optional Activities
- Ascend the sacred mountain of Montserrat, Catalonia's most important pilgrimage site for a thousand years, with sweeping panoramic views and light lunch of tapas at Castellroig Cava Estate with sparkling wine tasting (EUR 69.00)
- Parc Güell with entry to the fantasy world of Gaudí's mushroom-like houses, 'bird nest' pillars, and stunning mosaic dragon, plus free time at Port Olympic to try waterfront restaurants (EUR 40.00)
- Barcelona by Night with Dinner - dinner in a traditional Catalan restaurant followed by illuminations drive up Montjuïc hill for panoramic views (EUR 60.00)
- Catalan Dinner & Flamenco - buffet dinner of Spanish and Catalan dishes with drinks, followed by Flamenco performance (EUR 87.00)
- Flamenco Evening - passionate artistry of Spain's national dance with strident guitars, fiery dancing and passion (EUR 58.00)
Landmarks Las Ramblas Park Güell Montserrat Port Olympic Montjuïc - Day 4
Barcelona to San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Evening of pintxos, dining with locals in Basque tradition with wide variety of finger food delicacies, each with regional flavour, flair and presentation)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Pamplona at your own pace
- Evening pintxos dinner in San Sebastián's Old Town with local dining experience
Landmarks Estafeta Street Pamplona Old Quarter 
- Day 5
San Sebastián to Bilbao
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive dinner with locals featuring pintxos and Txakoli wine in the Old Town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Choice of either: Visit Guggenheim Museum to see modern architecture and contemporary art OR join Local Expert for funicular ride to Mount Artxanda for panoramic views
- Return to San Sebastián for guided walking tour of Old Quarter from Monte Igueldo viewing point
- Guided tour of Plaza de la Constitución with numbered balconies
- Progressive dinner with locals featuring pintxos and Txakoli wine in the Old Town
Landmarks Guggenheim Museum Mount Artxanda Monte Igueldo La Concha Bay Plaza de la Constitución San Sebastián Old Quarter 
- Day 6
San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Optional Activities
- Explore the French village of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 'Jewel of the Basque Country,' with a Local Expert and visit the church where Louis XIV 'The Sun King' married Spanish princess Maria Theresa, plus drive to the famous Biarritz summer residence of Napoleon III with its sophisticated spa resort (EUR 40.00)
- Basque Coastal Drive and Fishing Village - scenic drive along the Basque coast to Getaria, charming fishing village and birthplace of Juan Sebastián Elcano, with complimentary pintxo and glass of txakoli, followed by free time to explore (EUR 36.00)
- Donostia by Night with Dinner - view the beach and fishing port, head to the lively heart of the old town for a sumptuous supper in a boutique restaurant with wine and soft drinks included (EUR 61.00, or EUR 66.00 on Friday and Saturday nights)
Landmarks San Sebastián Boardwalk Saint-Jean-de-Luz Getaria Biarritz - Day 7
San Sebastián to Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Princesa, Madrid)
Included Activities
- Visit Burgos Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Madrid by Night - evening drive through most historic areas of Madrid with wonderful viewpoints and walk through lively streets and squares of old Madrid with free time for dinner in local restaurants, return along grand Avenida Castellana with spectacular fountains (EUR 19.00)
- Madrid by Night with Dinner - evening out with wonderful dinner in carefully chosen venue, accompanied by Spanish wine and great local entertainment (EUR 61.00)
Landmarks Burgos Cathedral 
- Day 8
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Princesa, Madrid)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing with Local Expert through Madrid of the Bourbons and Old Quarter
- Guided visit to Prado Museum with art historian examining paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and others within their historical context
Optional Activities
- Madrid Royal Palace - guided exploration of Spain's most sumptuous royal residence with local historian, viewing armoury, porcelain, tapestries, gilt mirrors, artworks and period furniture, highlights include gold and scarlet Throne Room and State Apartments (EUR 31.00)
Landmarks Prado Museum Madrid Old Quarter Royal Palace of Madrid - Day 9
Madrid to Segovia to Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers at local restaurant with delightful regional produce paired with finest local wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Princesa, Madrid)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Segovia's medieval streets with Local Expert
- View of Alcázar Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Exploration of Roman aqueduct structure
- Final group dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers at local restaurant with regional wines
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Segovia - full day drive to fortified city with local expert leading through medieval streets, visit to ancient aqueduct and magnificent Alcázar (one of inspirations for Walt Disney's Cinderella castle), interior viewing of 14th century palace with paintings, tapestries, weaponry and armoury of Spanish medieval era, plus panoramic drive outside walls to admire Eresma valley views (EUR 45.00)
Landmarks Segovia Old Quarter Alcázar Palace Roman Aqueduct of Segovia 
- Day 10
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
