Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
This evening at 6 pm, you'll meet your tour director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. It's a chance to settle in and get to know everyone before your Spanish adventure begins.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at hotel
- Day 2
Madrid
Today you'll follow Ernest Hemingway's path through Madrid on a guided tour with a small group. You'll check out a painter's market, walk through Plaza de Oriente, and see the historic Carboneras Convent while learning about local traditions and daily life. There's free time built in, and if you're interested, you can join an optional food experience featuring local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour tracing Ernest Hemingway's footsteps in Madrid
- Small group city sightseeing featuring painter's market
- Visit to Plaza de Oriente
- Visit to Carboneras Convent of the sisters of Corpus Christi Jerónimas
- Walk through Old Town narrow streets
Optional Activities
- Small group exclusive gastronomic experience - browse different venues to taste culinary specialties at authentic, locally-chosen establishments
Landmarks Plaza de Oriente Carboneras Convent 
- Day 3
Madrid to Málaga
Take the AVE train to Málaga and then walk through the city on an intimate tour. The Picasso Museum is next, where you'll see works by the famous artist in his birthplace. By evening, you'll have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- AVE train ride from Madrid to Málaga
- Intimate walking tour of Málaga sights
- Visit to Picasso Museum
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Picasso Museum 
- Day 4
Málaga to Ronda
You'll travel through Guadalhorce Valley toward the Ronda Mountain Range, stopping at Setenil de las Bodegas, a distinctive white village in Andalusia. After that, head to Ronda to wander its winding streets and see Moorish architecture. The Plaza de Toros de Ronda bullring, the oldest one in Spain from 1784, is also on your route.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Setenil de las Bodegas (white village)
- Exploration of Ronda's narrow, winding streets
- View of Moorish architecture in Ronda
- Visit to Plaza de Toros de Ronda bullring
Landmarks Setenil de las Bodegas Plaza de Toros de Ronda - Day 5
Ronda to Granada
Spend the day exploring the Alhambra Palace and the Water Gardens of the Generalife, one of the largest historic sites of Western Muslim culture. You'll stay overnight at the Alhambra Palace hotel itself, a historic luxury property perched on a hilltop overlooking Granada from within the complex.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Alhambra Palace
- Visit to Water Gardens of the Generalife
Landmarks Alhambra Palace Water Gardens of the Generalife 
- Day 6
Granada to Valencia
Wander through Granada's Albaicín district, one of the city's oldest medieval Moorish centers, exploring narrow streets and charming terraces. Stop at Mirador de San Nicolás for views across the city, then try traditional mint tea at a local tearoom. Later you'll travel to Valencia for a walking tour that includes a photo stop at the science complex and a chance to have traditional horchata with farton pastry.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Granada Albaicín district
- Visit to Mirador de San Nicolas
- Traditional mint tea at local tearoom
- Guided walking tour of Valencia
- Photo stop at Valencia science complex
- Traditional Horchata beverage with farton pastry
Landmarks Albaicín Mirador de San Nicolas City of Arts and Sciences 
- Day 7
Valencia
Board a traditional albuferenc boat and cruise through Albufera National Park where Valencian rice grows. Watch for flamingos, herons, storks, and other migratory birds while viewing traditional farmer barracks and eel-fishing stations. Lunch features authentic Paella Valenciana made with chicken, sweet paprika, and saffron.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Paella Valenciana lunch made with traditional recipe of chicken, sweet paprika, and golden saffron in slow simmered broth)
Included Activities
- Albufera National Park boat cruise aboard traditional albuferenc boat
- Wildlife viewing - flamingos, herons, storks, and water birds
- Visit to traditional farmer barracks and eel-fishing stations
- Authentic Paella Valenciana lunch
Landmarks Albufera National Park 
- Day 8
Valencia to Barcelona
Explore Barcelona's hidden spots with your group. You'll visit Mercat de la Concepció in the l'Eixample neighborhood, known for its geometric grid and Modernist architecture with designer shops, restaurants, and bars. Later, celebrate your time in Spain with traditional tapas lunch at El Nacional, a historic Barcelona landmark that's been around since 1889.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional tapas lunch with small group travel companions at El Nacional)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mercat de la Concepció
- Exploration of l'Eixample neighborhood's Modernist architecture
- Traditional tapas lunch at El Nacional
Landmarks Mercat de la Concepció El Nacional 
- Day 9
Departure
Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast. Safe travels, and hope to see you again soon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
