Day One-
Welcome to Spain and its capital, Madrid! A driver will be at the airport to pick you up and bring you to your central boutique hotel right in the action.
After you are checked in and have a short rest join, join your private guide for an afternoon walking tour of Madrid. You will see many of the sites that Madrid has to offer in your 2 + hour tour including the Puerta del Sol, Madrid’s lively square, and the Plaza Mayor- a historic cobbled-stoned square, and the Royal Palace (from the outside-we can get you tickets for viewing the interior if you wish). You will end our walk in the Royal Botanical gardens and you may linger there. You may also take in the Paseo del Prado currently on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its contribution to urban planning.
Later in the evening, enjoy a welcome drink at the hotel and then we will share our dinner recommendations with you for some authentic Madrid specialties for dinner.
What this includes- Private pick up from the airport/ Walking tour of central Madrid/ Visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens/ Welcome drink/ Dinner recommendations / 24-7 access to your trip planner/ UNESCO World Heritage List Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro/ Boutique Hotel in the historic district / Overnight Madrid.
Welcome to Spain and its capital, Madrid! A driver will be at the airport to pick you up and bring you to your central boutique hotel right in the action.
After you are checked in and have a short rest join, join your private guide for an afternoon walking tour of Madrid. You will see many of the sites that Madrid has to offer in your 2 + hour tour including the Puerta del Sol, Madrid’s lively square, and the Plaza Mayor- a historic cobbled-stoned square, and the Royal Palace (from the outside-we can get you tickets for viewing the interior if you wish). You will end our walk in the Royal Botanical gardens and you may linger there. You may also take in the Paseo del Prado currently on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its contribution to urban planning.
Later in the evening, enjoy a welcome drink at the hotel and then we will share our dinner recommendations with you for some authentic Madrid specialties for dinner.
What this includes- Private pick up from the airport/ Walking tour of central Madrid/ Visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens/ Welcome drink/ Dinner recommendations / 24-7 access to your trip planner/ UNESCO World Heritage List Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro/ Boutique Hotel in the historic district / Overnight Madrid.
Day Two-
After a leisurely breakfast you can take in some of the Madrid sites you have not seen yet, the stadium at Santiago Bernabéu-(home of soccer team Real Madrid) or the Reina Sofia Art Centre (know for its Guernica collection) or even take in the El Rastro Flea Markets which is open today.
Either way get ready for your late morning departure by train to Toledo (Holy!), once Spain’s capital and now considered a national monument.
Here we will visit the Toledo’s Cathedral dating from 1226 and filled with art treasures including works by El Greco. We are then onto the beautifully built town hall, and the Plaza de Zocodover. Later, you will have time to explore on your own before we catch our train back to Madrid. Dinner on your own with plenty of recommendations from us.
What this includes- Breakfast/ High-speed train to and from Toledo/ Walking tour of Toledo /Overnight Madrid / 24-7 access to your trip planner/ Boutique hotel in the historic district / UNESCO World Heritage Site-The City of Toledo/ Overnight Madrid
After a leisurely breakfast you can take in some of the Madrid sites you have not seen yet, the stadium at Santiago Bernabéu-(home of soccer team Real Madrid) or the Reina Sofia Art Centre (know for its Guernica collection) or even take in the El Rastro Flea Markets which is open today.
Either way get ready for your late morning departure by train to Toledo (Holy!), once Spain’s capital and now considered a national monument.
Here we will visit the Toledo’s Cathedral dating from 1226 and filled with art treasures including works by El Greco. We are then onto the beautifully built town hall, and the Plaza de Zocodover. Later, you will have time to explore on your own before we catch our train back to Madrid. Dinner on your own with plenty of recommendations from us.
What this includes- Breakfast/ High-speed train to and from Toledo/ Walking tour of Toledo /Overnight Madrid / 24-7 access to your trip planner/ Boutique hotel in the historic district / UNESCO World Heritage Site-The City of Toledo/ Overnight Madrid
Day Three -
This morning you will have your tour of Madrid’s Prado museum-noted as one of the world's premier museums with works by Velazquez, de Goya & El Greco among others. You can catch a bite nearby before your scheduled high-speed train for Seville.
In the late afternoon we can give you an orientation walk of this historic city, that you can unroll yourself. And we can give you recommendations for dinner to some of our favorite places. But before that you might like celebratory drink to toast your wonderful trip. We have a great place to recommend where you can imbibe some wonderful Cava of Spain (Champagne).
What this includes- Breakfast/ Prado Museum/ Private driver to take you to the train station/ High speed train tickets/ Private driver to pick you up from train station to your hotel/ Orientation walk of Seville self lead / Cava drink / 24-7 access to your trip planner/ Boutique hotel in the historic district / UNESCO World Heritage Site-Seville / Overnight Seville /
This morning you will have your tour of Madrid’s Prado museum-noted as one of the world's premier museums with works by Velazquez, de Goya & El Greco among others. You can catch a bite nearby before your scheduled high-speed train for Seville.
In the late afternoon we can give you an orientation walk of this historic city, that you can unroll yourself. And we can give you recommendations for dinner to some of our favorite places. But before that you might like celebratory drink to toast your wonderful trip. We have a great place to recommend where you can imbibe some wonderful Cava of Spain (Champagne).
What this includes- Breakfast/ Prado Museum/ Private driver to take you to the train station/ High speed train tickets/ Private driver to pick you up from train station to your hotel/ Orientation walk of Seville self lead / Cava drink / 24-7 access to your trip planner/ Boutique hotel in the historic district / UNESCO World Heritage Site-Seville / Overnight Seville /
Day Four -
Seville-once a Roman city, is now the home of three UNESCO World Heritage sites-the Cathedral (includes the tomb of Christopher Columbus), Alcázar(with its splendid gardens) and the Archivo de India. You will take our time to explore each one of these sites, with your private guide.
The afternoon is yours- maybe a visit to the Flamenco Museum, take in a bullfight or go and see some of the best shopping streets around.
In the evening we will have tickets for you for a wonderful flamenco dancing demonstration.
We will also have a few great restaurants to recommend for your night out.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Walking tour of Seville with private guide/ Flamenco dancing demonstration/ Dinner trecommendations / UNESCO World Heritage Site-Seville/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Boutique Hotel in the historic district/ Overnight Seville
Seville-once a Roman city, is now the home of three UNESCO World Heritage sites-the Cathedral (includes the tomb of Christopher Columbus), Alcázar(with its splendid gardens) and the Archivo de India. You will take our time to explore each one of these sites, with your private guide.
The afternoon is yours- maybe a visit to the Flamenco Museum, take in a bullfight or go and see some of the best shopping streets around.
In the evening we will have tickets for you for a wonderful flamenco dancing demonstration.
We will also have a few great restaurants to recommend for your night out.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Walking tour of Seville with private guide/ Flamenco dancing demonstration/ Dinner trecommendations / UNESCO World Heritage Site-Seville/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Boutique Hotel in the historic district/ Overnight Seville
Day Five -
You can take one more walk around the cobblestone streets of Seville before being whisked away, by private driver, to the train station for your fast train to Granada.
You will arrive in Granada in the afternoon in time for check in and a self lead (with our direction) orientation walk around town. There are marvelous restaurants to be had, including some with views to the lighted fortress of Alhambra. We will have plenty of recommendations for you.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Private driver to the train station in Seville/ Fast train tickets to Granada/ Private driver from train station in Granada to your hotel/ Orientation walk of Granada-self lead / UNESCO World Heritage Site-Granada/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Boutique Hotel in the historic district/ Overnight Granada
You can take one more walk around the cobblestone streets of Seville before being whisked away, by private driver, to the train station for your fast train to Granada.
You will arrive in Granada in the afternoon in time for check in and a self lead (with our direction) orientation walk around town. There are marvelous restaurants to be had, including some with views to the lighted fortress of Alhambra. We will have plenty of recommendations for you.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Private driver to the train station in Seville/ Fast train tickets to Granada/ Private driver from train station in Granada to your hotel/ Orientation walk of Granada-self lead / UNESCO World Heritage Site-Granada/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Boutique Hotel in the historic district/ Overnight Granada
Day Six- You can have a leisurely morning and afterwards check out the Albayzin-the old moorish quarter, the Corral del Carbon, and the cathedral in downtown Grenada.
Be ready in the afternoon as we have skip-the-line-tickets for you and a private guide to take you through the Alhambra fortress, the last refuge of the Moorish Kings of Spain. Inside the walls of this site dating from the 13th and 14th centuries are the Palacios Nazaries, the Alcazaba Fort and the Generalife Gardens.Your tickets allows access to each site and your guide will take you to to see everything.
The evening is yours to enjoy -maybe you would like to take a hammam at al Andalus in the old Arab baths? We will have plenty of recommendations for dinner this evening.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Entrance fees and skip-the-line-tickets and private guide for the Alhambra fortress and the Palace, fort and gardens/ UNESCO World Heritage Site-Granada/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Boutique Hotel in the historic district / Overnight Granada
Be ready in the afternoon as we have skip-the-line-tickets for you and a private guide to take you through the Alhambra fortress, the last refuge of the Moorish Kings of Spain. Inside the walls of this site dating from the 13th and 14th centuries are the Palacios Nazaries, the Alcazaba Fort and the Generalife Gardens.Your tickets allows access to each site and your guide will take you to to see everything.
The evening is yours to enjoy -maybe you would like to take a hammam at al Andalus in the old Arab baths? We will have plenty of recommendations for dinner this evening.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Entrance fees and skip-the-line-tickets and private guide for the Alhambra fortress and the Palace, fort and gardens/ UNESCO World Heritage Site-Granada/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Boutique Hotel in the historic district / Overnight Granada
Day Seven-
Today you are off to Northern Spain.Your flight takes you just outside of Barcelona and then you will be picked up by driver and taken to the Catalan area of Priorat (Priorato), noted for some of the best wines that Spain has to offer.
As you settle into your hotel -an 18th century casa -they will offer you some local wine on the terrace of the hotel. Dinner nearby with several choices to your liking.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Flight to Barcelona/ transfer to Priorat/Priorat wine region/wine tasting/ dinner together/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Converted Casa Hotel/ Overnight Priorat
Today you are off to Northern Spain.Your flight takes you just outside of Barcelona and then you will be picked up by driver and taken to the Catalan area of Priorat (Priorato), noted for some of the best wines that Spain has to offer.
As you settle into your hotel -an 18th century casa -they will offer you some local wine on the terrace of the hotel. Dinner nearby with several choices to your liking.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Flight to Barcelona/ transfer to Priorat/Priorat wine region/wine tasting/ dinner together/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Converted Casa Hotel/ Overnight Priorat
Day Eight-
You will spend the day touring the area wineries-home to some of Spain’s finest vintages. We will have a local wine connoisseur that will take you out and about to visit local wineries where we can sample to your heart's content.
We will also arrange a winery lunch for you as you tour the area. The afternoon can be spent lounging on the hotel terrace or walking through the small village. Dinner is nearby with plenty of recommendations from us.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Wine region tour with wine tastings / Winery lunch/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Converted Casa Hotel/ Overnight Priorat.
You will spend the day touring the area wineries-home to some of Spain’s finest vintages. We will have a local wine connoisseur that will take you out and about to visit local wineries where we can sample to your heart's content.
We will also arrange a winery lunch for you as you tour the area. The afternoon can be spent lounging on the hotel terrace or walking through the small village. Dinner is nearby with plenty of recommendations from us.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Wine region tour with wine tastings / Winery lunch/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Converted Casa Hotel/ Overnight Priorat.
Day Nine-
You leave for Barcelona today, staying in the region of Catalunya. A private driver will be on hand to take you into the historical part of this beautiful town by the ocean. After dropping your bags off at your hotel you can take a break at a nearby tapas place for lunch.
This afternoon you will meet your private guide that will take you in a walking tour of Barcelona including the Las Ramblas, the Gothic part of old Barcelona, and many of Gaudi's works.
Your tour will end near the port where you can continue onto Montjuic for the Joan Miro museum or Barceloneta to the beach.
There are many great tapas places to recommend for your dinner tonight.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Private transportation to Barcelona/ Walking our of Barcelona/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Overnight Historical District of Barcelona.
You leave for Barcelona today, staying in the region of Catalunya. A private driver will be on hand to take you into the historical part of this beautiful town by the ocean. After dropping your bags off at your hotel you can take a break at a nearby tapas place for lunch.
This afternoon you will meet your private guide that will take you in a walking tour of Barcelona including the Las Ramblas, the Gothic part of old Barcelona, and many of Gaudi's works.
Your tour will end near the port where you can continue onto Montjuic for the Joan Miro museum or Barceloneta to the beach.
There are many great tapas places to recommend for your dinner tonight.
What this includes- Breakfast/ Private transportation to Barcelona/ Walking our of Barcelona/ 24-7 access to your trip planner / Overnight Historical District of Barcelona.
Day Ten-
This morning we will have timed tickets for you to enter Park Guell a public park designed by Antoni Gaudi in the hills above Barcelona. Parc Guell is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to one of Gaudi's most important works.
You may grab a lunch nearby before heading over to visit another of Gaudi's monuments, La Sagrada Familia. Here we will have skip the line tickets and an audio tour that will fully explain the on-going work of Gaudi's ambitious plan.
Later in the afternoon is the time to hit the Picasso Museum, the nearby beach or take a tour of Camp Nou Stadium (home of FC Barcelona).
Plan on a lovely dinner tonight to celebrate your exquisite trip in Spain!
What this includes- Breakfast/ Timed entry tickets to Park Guell/ Timed entry tickets to La Sagrada Familia/ UNESCO World Heritage Site-Parc Guell / Farewell dinner with plenty of recommendations / 24-7 access to your trip planner / Overnight Historical district of Barcelona
This morning we will have timed tickets for you to enter Park Guell a public park designed by Antoni Gaudi in the hills above Barcelona. Parc Guell is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to one of Gaudi's most important works.
You may grab a lunch nearby before heading over to visit another of Gaudi's monuments, La Sagrada Familia. Here we will have skip the line tickets and an audio tour that will fully explain the on-going work of Gaudi's ambitious plan.
Later in the afternoon is the time to hit the Picasso Museum, the nearby beach or take a tour of Camp Nou Stadium (home of FC Barcelona).
Plan on a lovely dinner tonight to celebrate your exquisite trip in Spain!
What this includes- Breakfast/ Timed entry tickets to Park Guell/ Timed entry tickets to La Sagrada Familia/ UNESCO World Heritage Site-Parc Guell / Farewell dinner with plenty of recommendations / 24-7 access to your trip planner / Overnight Historical district of Barcelona
Day Eleven-You tour ends this morning. Perhaps you would like to stay on and take in more attractions near Barcelona such as Montserrat or other parts of Spain such as Pamplona and Bilbao-or even farther afield to Lisbon, Portugal-they are are all close!
We will be on hand to help facilitate your further travels. We bid you Buen Viaje-Have a good trip-in Spanish.
What this includes- Breakfast.
We will be on hand to help facilitate your further travels. We bid you Buen Viaje-Have a good trip-in Spanish.
What this includes- Breakfast.
What do you get with this tour?
Madrid
Toledo
Seville
Granada
Ronda
Priorat Wine Region
Barcelona
Walking Tour of Madrid
Entrance into the Royal Botanical Gardens
Entrance into Prado Museum
Walking Tour of Toledo
Fast train there and back
Visit to the Cathedral of Toledo
High Speed Train to Seville
Walking Tour of Seville
Including Entrance to 3 UNESCO Sites
Flamenco Dancing Demo
Walking Tour of Granada
Entrance to Alhambra Fortress
Entrance to Palacios Nazaries
Entrance to Generalife Gardens
Entrance to Alcazaba Fort
Flight from Grenada to Barcelona
Wine Region of Northern Spain-Priorat
Converted 18th Century Village Casa as our Hotel
Multiple Wineries with Wine Tastings
Winery Lunch
Transfer to Barcelona
Walking Tour of Barcelona
Las Ramblas
Barri Gotic
Entrance to Parc Guell
Entrance to Sagrada Familia
Carefully Selected Hotels Centrally Located
Two Nights in Each Hotel-less packing/unpacking
Welcome Drink
Ten Full Breakfasts
One Winery Lunch
Wine & Sherry Tastings
Interaction with the locals
Comfortable Transportation
Six UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Attention to Detail
Cava Sampling (Spanish Champagne)
Trip Planners with 25 Years Experience
A Carefully Selected Mix of Touring and Down Time!
Madrid
Toledo
Seville
Granada
Ronda
Priorat Wine Region
Barcelona
Walking Tour of Madrid
Entrance into the Royal Botanical Gardens
Entrance into Prado Museum
Walking Tour of Toledo
Fast train there and back
Visit to the Cathedral of Toledo
High Speed Train to Seville
Walking Tour of Seville
Including Entrance to 3 UNESCO Sites
Flamenco Dancing Demo
Walking Tour of Granada
Entrance to Alhambra Fortress
Entrance to Palacios Nazaries
Entrance to Generalife Gardens
Entrance to Alcazaba Fort
Flight from Grenada to Barcelona
Wine Region of Northern Spain-Priorat
Converted 18th Century Village Casa as our Hotel
Multiple Wineries with Wine Tastings
Winery Lunch
Transfer to Barcelona
Walking Tour of Barcelona
Las Ramblas
Barri Gotic
Entrance to Parc Guell
Entrance to Sagrada Familia
Carefully Selected Hotels Centrally Located
Two Nights in Each Hotel-less packing/unpacking
Welcome Drink
Ten Full Breakfasts
One Winery Lunch
Wine & Sherry Tastings
Interaction with the locals
Comfortable Transportation
Six UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Attention to Detail
Cava Sampling (Spanish Champagne)
Trip Planners with 25 Years Experience
A Carefully Selected Mix of Touring and Down Time!
What is your responsibility?
Airfare to and from the start and end of our tour.
Any traveling expenses that you may incur including document fees, passport fees and trip insurance.
Our tour starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona*
Transportation to and from the airport at the beginning and end of the tour.
*We are here to help guide you on securing your airline tickets. If you find a much cheaper ticket in and out of one of the cities above-
keep in mind they are connected by a 2 hour fast train. It might be worth to book your arrival and return in the same city and pay the fare for the train.
When the time comes for booking your tickets we will be on hand to advise you.
Airfare to and from the start and end of our tour.
Any traveling expenses that you may incur including document fees, passport fees and trip insurance.
Our tour starts in Madrid and ends in Barcelona*
Transportation to and from the airport at the beginning and end of the tour.
*We are here to help guide you on securing your airline tickets. If you find a much cheaper ticket in and out of one of the cities above-
keep in mind they are connected by a 2 hour fast train. It might be worth to book your arrival and return in the same city and pay the fare for the train.
When the time comes for booking your tickets we will be on hand to advise you.
From $6990 per person
double occupancy
double occupancy
Who are your leaders?
Manolis HajifotiouA native of Greece, Manolis has been leading tours in Europe for 23 years. Besides traveling, his passion is playing his guitar and creating his own music. He also likes to keep up with the stone house he shares with his wife, Patricia, especially trimming their olive trees. He looks forward to showing you his favorite places and making sure you feel right at home.
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Patricia Hajifotiou3A native of the U.S.A., Patricia has been leading tours in Europe for 22 years. She lives on the island of Evia, Greece, with her husband Manolis. When she is not on tour, she lives off the grid in a rock house, powered by the wind and sun. There she likes to spend her time digging in the garden. She looks forward to showing you the places she likes the best.
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