15 Days | A jam-packed tour capturing some of Spain's true highlights
Kick off this colourful Best of Spain tour in Madrid and let your imagination unfold on a journey through the beautiful Andalucian region. Visit the cities that reflect Spain's diverse history and culture. Experience a fiery flamenco performance in Seville and explore the mysterious maze of alleyways of the old Arab quarter in Albayzin. Follow your tastebuds to a tapas bar and wander among Gaudi's handiwork in Barcelona – this Spanish adventure is as colourful and diverse as the land itself.
Trip overview
- Start
- Madrid, Spain
- Finish
- Barcelona, Spain
- Theme
- Explorer, Rail
- Destinations
- Spain
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- ZMSG
- Experience the fiery passion and rhythm of a traditional flamenco dance performance in Seville.
- It's a pretty special thing to chill out on a beach in Andalucian Spain, knowing North Africa is just across the water. Explore the scenic coastline, and kick back with some tapas and sangria in Tarifa.
- The town of Ronda is split in two by a deep rocky chasm. Follow in the path of the Romans, as you cross from one side to the other along an ancient bridge.
- Discover Cordoba's great mosque, the Mezquita, one of the most accomplished examples of Moorish architecture in the world. The lavish gardens and opulent rooms of Granada's spectacular Alhambra Palace aren't bad either.
- Witness a spectacular Spanish sunset on a beach in Valencia, while feasting on a bowl of the world's best paella.
- The cosmopolitan city of Barcelona pulses with culture, art and an outstanding drinking and dining scene. Discover the eccentric modernist architecture of Antonio Gaudi, who made Barcelona his artistic playground. The unfinished masterpiece of La Sagrada Familia is particularly mind-blowing.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Casa Caridad. Donations help them provide basic needs such as food and shelter for people in need in Valencia. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
- This trip covers a lot of ground and the majority of travel is done by trains and public buses. It's a good time to sit back, relax and let the scenery roll past your window. Please read the Itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.
- We recommend packing light and smart for this trip as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train stations and hotels, which can include going up and down multiple flights of stairs, and across cobblestones. Train stations often don’t have lifts available.
- Summer temperatures can be extreme in this region (over 40C/104F). It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat, and drink plenty of water. Many hotels in Europe have fans, not air conditioning. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
- Space is at a premium in Europe and your hotel is no exception. Rooms are often small, but usually the central location makes up for that. For those travelling as a duo, hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
Inclusions
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Train, Public bus, Metro, Taxi, Bicycle
Hotel (12 nights), Hostal/Guest house ( 2 nights)
- Granada - Guided Visit to Alhambra Palace & Gardens
- Ronda - Los Molinos (Windmill Valley) Hike
- Seville - Evening Flamenco Performance
- Cordoba - Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral) Visit
- Valencia - City Cycling Tour
- Valencia - Picnic
- Barcelona - Leader-led orientation walk
- Barcelona - La Sagrada Familia Cathedral visit
- Madrid - Museo del Prado - EUR15
- Madrid - Museo Reina Sofia - EUR10
- Madrid - Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza - EUR13
- Madrid - Real Jardín Botánico - EUR6
- Madrid - Royal Palace - EUR14
- Madrid - Museo Taurino - EUR15
- Madrid - Tapas Urban Adventure - EUR99
- Granada - Mirador de San Nicolas - Free
- Granada - Catedral de Granada - EUR6
- Granada - Science Park Planetarium - EUR2
- Granada - Science Park - EUR7
- Granada - Capilla Real - EUR6
- Ronda - Santa Maria la Mayor Church - EUR4
- Ronda - Bandits Museum - EUR4
- Morocco - Day Trip from Tarifa - EUR66
- Tarifa - Whale Watching - EUR35
- Gibraltar - Day Trip from Tarifa - EUR48
- Tarifa - Castle - EUR4
- Seville - Andalusian Contemporary Art Centre - EUR3
- Seville - Casa de Pilatos - EUR10
- Seville - Indias Archive - Free
- Seville - Santa Paula Convent - EUR3
- Seville - Torre del Oro - EUR3
- Seville - Archaeological Museum - EUR3
- Seville - Cathedral & Giralda Tower - EUR12
- Seville - Museum of Fine Arts - EUR2
- Seville - Museum of Art & Popular Customs - EUR2
- Cordoba - Palacio Museo de Viana - EUR8
- Cordoba - Torre de la Calahorra - EUR5
- Cordoba - Museo Vivo de Al-Andalus - EUR6
- Cordoba - Casa de las Cabezas - EUR5
- Cordoba - Tablao el Cardenal - EUR23
- Cordoba - Museum of the Inquisition - EUR3
- Valencia - Fallas Museum - EUR2
- Valencia - Gonzalez Marti Museum - EUR3
- Valencia - Miguelete Tower - EUR2
- Valencia - Principe Felipe Science Museum - EUR9
- Valencia - The Silk Exchange - EUR2
- Valencia - Valencian Institute of Modern Art - EUR6
- Valencia - Museum of Fine Arts - Free
- Barcelona - National Art Museum of Catalonia - EUR12
- Barcelona - Tapas Tour in El Raval Urban Adventure - EUR99
- Barcelona - Old Santa Creu Hospital - EUR16
- Barcelona - Picasso Museum - EUR15
- Barcelona - Barcelona Cathedral - EUR11
- Barcelona - Museum of City History - EUR7
- Barcelona - Ethnological and World Cultures - EUR5
- Barcelona - Museum of Gaudi - EUR6
- Barcelona - Guell Palace - EUR12
- Barcelona - Casa Batllo (advance booking required) - EUR29
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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