Barcelona, Madrid and Andalusia

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Barcelona

Day 2:

Welcome to Spain!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Explore Barcelona on foot with your Tour Director, strolling down Las Ramblas past flower stalls and performers, through the vibrant Mercat de la Boquería, and to the Columbus Monument at the harbor’s edge

Day 3:

Explore Barcelona

• Guided by a local expert, experience Barcelona’s rich contrasts. See the Olympic hill of Montjuïc, wander the Gothic Quarter where medieval streets twist past hidden plazas, and end at Plaça de Catalunya, the pulse of the modern city
• Visit Park Güell, where Gaudí’s playful mosaics, curving benches, and hilltop views capture Barcelona’s surreal spirit
  
• Visit La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece of stained glass and soaring spires
  
• Free time or Optional tour of Camp Nou stadium
• Opt to tour Camp Nou, home of FC Barcelona. Explore the stadium museum and learn about the club’s storied history, legendary players, and global impact on the world of football

Day 4:

Barcelona - Madrid

• Ride the AVE high-speed train from Barcelona to Madrid, crossing stretches of Spanish countryside in comfort and speed
  
• Explore Madrid on foot with your Tour Director, crossing Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor before arriving at Plaza de España, where statues, fountains, and literary figures frame the square

Day 5:

Explore Madrid

• Guided by a local expert, explore Madrid’s sweeping boulevards and royal legacy. From Gran Vía to Calle Mayor, pass Puerta de Alcalá and take in the city’s neoclassical grandeur and stately energy
• Visit the Royal Palace, Madrid’s grandest landmark, with gilded rooms, frescoed ceilings, and centuries of royal history
  
• Free time or Optional Guided excursion to Toledo
• Opt to take a guided excursion to Toledo. Visit the soaring cathedral, see El Greco’s masterpiece at the Church of Santo Tomé, and explore St. Mary’s Synagogue in the heart of the old Jewish quarter

Day 6:

Madrid - Seville

• Travel via Córdoba to Seville
  
• Guided by a local expert, explore Córdoba’s winding lanes and rich past. Pass whitewashed homes, lively courtyards, and traces of Roman, Moorish, and Jewish heritage woven through the old town
• Visit the Mezquita, a stunning mosque-cathedral where Islamic arches and a Christian altar coexist beneath a forest of red-and-white columns
  

Day 7:

Explore Seville

• Guided by a local expert, explore Seville’s grand plazas and golden landmarks. See the tiled arcades of Plaza de España, the riverside Torre del Oro, and the resting place said to hold Christopher Columbus
• Visit Seville Cathedral to stand beneath one of the world’s largest Gothic altarpieces
  
• Ascend the Giralda Tower, a former minaret turned bell tower, for panoramic views over Seville’s historic center
  
• Enjoy a flamenco evening filled with rhythm, passion, and the spirit of Andalusia
  

Day 8:

Seville - Costa del Sol

• Travel via Granada to the Costa del Sol
  
• Guided by a local expert, walk the Alhambra’s exquisite grounds. Visit the summer palace, medina, and Arab baths, and wander the Generalife gardens and the ramparts of the Alcazaba fortress
• Travel to the Costa del Sol
  

Day 9:

Costa del Sol

• Free time or Optional Guided excursion Morocco
• Opt to take a guided excursion to Morocco, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry and exploring the coastal landscapes and cultural highlights of North Africa
• Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
  

Day 10:

Depart for home