Itinerary
- Day 1
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Dinner (Seasonal Catalan menu at La Pau restaurant built around social impact, with dishes prepared and served by young people in training moving towards independent living)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Barcelona Constanza)
Included Activities
- Meet Travel Director and fellow travellers
- Dinner at La Pau restaurant supporting youth development
- Day 2
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Barcelona Constanza)
Included Activities
- Early access to Palau de la Música Catalana with stained-glass skylight and organ performance
- Barcelona walking tour with Local Expert
- Visit Sagrada Família basilica or Hospital de Sant Pau (alternative)
- Explore gardens surrounding Sagrada Família with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Browse stalls at La Boqueria market
- Walk the waterfront at Barceloneta
- Explore quieter streets of Gràcia neighbourhood
Landmarks Palau de la Música Catalana Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família Hospital de Sant Pau La Boqueria Barceloneta - Day 3
Barcelona to Valencia
Barcelona to Valencia- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Valencia)
Included Activities
- See Peñíscola's 14th-century castle on limestone headland
- Get your bearings in Valencia's Old City with Travel Director highlighting surviving medieval gateways and street grid
Landmarks Peñíscola Castle City of Arts and Sciences - Day 4
Valencia to Granada
Valencia to Granada- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC Palacio de Santa Paula)
Included Activities
- Visit Alhambra Palace with Local Expert - walk through Nasrid period courtyards, carved plasterwork and palace rooms
- Explore Generalife gardens, the former summer retreat with terraces, pools and views
Landmarks Alhambra Generalife - Day 5
Granada to Seville
Granada to Seville- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sevilla, Catalonia Giralda, Seville)
Optional Activities
- Join Optional Experience to Albaicín quarter with Local Expert - explore narrow streets and older Moorish layout
- Visit cathedral and Royal Chapel in Granada
- Explore cafes off Plaza Nueva
- Walk up to Mirador de San Nicolás for views of the Alhambra
- Explore lanes around the cathedral and Giralda tower in Seville
- Find tapas in the Santa Cruz district
- Walk along the Guadalquivir river
Landmarks Granada Cathedral Royal Chapel of Granada Plaza Nueva Mirador de San Nicolás Albaicín Seville Cathedral Giralda Santa Cruz Guadalquivir River - Day 6
Seville
Seville- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Meliá Sevilla, Catalonia Giralda, Seville)
Included Activities
- Explore Seville with Local Expert - view Giralda bell tower, Seville Cathedral exterior, and former Jewish quarter
- See María Luisa Park with tiled fountains, pavilions and formal gardens
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® flamenco experience at Cristina Heeren Foundation - learn basic rhythms and movements from instructor
Optional Activities
- Visit Plaza de España
- Wander lanes around riverfront near Torre del Oro
Landmarks Giralda María Luisa Park Seville Cathedral Plaza de España Torre del Oro Cristina Heeren Foundation - Day 7
Seville to Madrid
Seville to Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, NH Madrid Balboa)
Included Activities
- See the Roman bridge at Córdoba, first built in 1st century BCE
- Visit Mezquita with local historian - explore forest of striped arches and columns from Islamic building and later Christian additions
Landmarks Roman Bridge Mezquita - Day 8
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers at a local restaurant marking the end of your small group journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, NH Madrid Balboa)
Included Activities
- Explore Madrid with Local Expert - view main avenues, Plaza de España, Royal Palace views, and Old Quarter streets
- Visit Prado Museum with art historian - examine paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Titian and Rubens and learn about royal patronage and European artistic tradition
- Farewell dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Rent a boat on the lake in Retiro Park
- Explore glass pavilion in Retiro Park
- Linger in Plaza Mayor
- Visit San Miguel market for snacks
- Join Optional Experience to the hilltop city of Toledo
Landmarks Plaza de España Royal Palace Prado Museum Retiro Park Plaza Mayor San Miguel Market Toledo - Day 9
Madrid
Madrid
