Days
Price from
- Start
- Barcelona, Spain
- Finish
- Madrid, Spain
- Destination
- Spain
- Style
- Peregrine
- Code
- PEES
- Physical rating
- Trip rating
- 55 reviews
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 12
Why you'll love this trip
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Explore the wonders of Barcelona and the medieval streets of the Gothic Quarter, home to the city's impressive cathedral and La Boqueria market
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Enjoy an included market tour in Barcelona where you will learn (and taste) some secrets of Spanish food.
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Visit the island of El Palmar and discover its typical 'barraca' houses
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Learn about the olive oil production process in Andalucia and its importance to the region. Taste different types of oil during an exclusive visit to a small, family-run factory.
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Explore the tranquil Albufera Lake by boat and learn how fishermen and rice growers ply their trade here.
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Granada is a city like no other. Explore the outstanding Alhambra Palace with a guide, then lose yourself in the charming streets of the old Moorish quarter.
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Enjoy the trendy and elegant feature stay in Madrid, located in Gran Via, the heart of the City, among theatres, restaurants, boutiques, cocktail bars. A place like no other.
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Discover Sevilla, home of the firey flamenco dance.
Is this trip right for you?
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On this trip you will visit a lot of interesting cities on this trip and we will discover them predominantly on foot. That means you’ll be expected to walk for up to 6 hours, which, especially in the heat, may be very tiring.
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Summer temperatures can be extreme (over 40°C), so it's important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please consider your suitability to the season you are travelling in.
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During your discoveries you will visit a numerous religious sites – this requires a level of modesty. You will need to bring clothes that cover the arms and pants or skirts that go past the knees. A light scarf is also a good idea for covering shoulders and arms when it’s hot. Tour Leader will be able to advise when such a clothing is necessary.
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As accommodation on this trip is twin-share, single travellers will share a room with another traveller of the same sex. If you’d prefer not to share, a single room supplement is available at an additional charge. Please ask your travel consultant for more details. Also, hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together and rooms in Europe can seem rather small by American or Australian standards.
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It's important not to exceed the luggage weight and size recommendations. You can find this information in the 'What to Take' section of the trip notes.
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Itinerary
Accommodation
- Hotel Catalonia Portal del Ángel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
Meals Included
- Dinner
Accommodation
- Hotel Catalonia Portal del Ángel or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Local market tour & tasting
Optional Activities
- Museum of City History - EUR7
- Picasso Museum - EUR14
- National Art Museum of Catalonia - EUR12
- Barcelona Tapas Tour - EUR70
- Snapshots of Barcelona - EUR48
- Andean-Amazonian Ethnographic Museum - Free
- Casa Batllo - EUR24
- Old Santa Creu Hospital - EUR10
- Museum of Gaudi - EUR6
- Guell Palace - EUR12
- Cathedral visit - EUR7
- La Sagrada Familia - Barcelona - EUR22
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Dimar or similar (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Sagunto Castle - Free
Meals Included
- Breakfast
And actually paella is just one flavour in this full-on, taste bud-tingling gastronomical heaven! Among the treats that Valencia has to offer, the choice is yours, from horchata to jamón to even artisan chocolates.
Early afternoon, take a short drive south of Valencia to discover Albufera Lake, an important ecological site of the region. The lake is surrounded by beach, dunes, lagoons, wetlands and Mediterranean forest, and is home to six small islands. You will visit the island of El Palmar and discover its typical ‘barraca’ houses. Travel by boat to the middle of the lake and learn about the important agricultural crop of the area, namely the local rice. Finish off with included late lunch - paella lunch of course!
Accommodation
- Hotel Dimar or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Lake Albufera - Boat tour & Barraca visit
Optional Activities
- Treats & Tastes of Valencia - UA - EUR55
- Street Art in Old Valencia - Urban Adventure - EUR35
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodation
- Hotel Anacapri or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Anacapri or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Alhambra entrance
- Alhambra Guided Tour
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Sercotel Selu or similar (Feature Stay) (1 night)
Included Activities
- Leader led tour of Cordoba & Mezquita visit
- Synagogue Cordoba
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Sercotel Selu or similar (Feature Stay) (1 night)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Seville including Alcazar Seville
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Sacristia de Santa Ana or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Seville Flamenco show & dinner
Optional Activities
- Indias Archive - Free
- Catedral and Giralda Tower - EUR9
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodation
- Hotel Emperador or similar (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza - EUR12
- Real Jardín Botánico - EUR6
- Museo del Prado - EUR15
- Abono Paseo del Arte (3 museum combo voucher) - EUR30
- Markets of Madrid - Urban Adventure - EUR47
- Madrid Tapas Adventure - Urban Adventure - EUR82
- Royal Palace-Madrid - EUR11
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Emperador or similar (1 night)
Optional Activities
- Markets of Madrid - Urban Adventure - EUR47
- Madrid Tapas Adventure - Urban Adventure - EUR82
- Royal Palace-Madrid - EUR11
- Abono Paseo del Arte (3 museum combo voucher) - EUR30
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza - EUR12
- Real Jardín Botánico - EUR6
- Museo del Prado - EUR15
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Accommodation
- Hotel Emperador or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Cathedral Toledo
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Meals
12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinnersTransport
Private vehicle, metro, local bus, boat, trainAccommodation
Comfortable hotel (10 nights), Feature stay (2 nights)Included Activities
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
- Local market tour & tasting
- Lake Albufera - Boat tour & Barraca visit
- Alhambra entrance
- Alhambra Guided Tour
- Leader led tour of Cordoba & Mezquita visit
- Synagogue Cordoba
- Guided tour of Seville including Alcazar Seville
- Seville Flamenco show & dinner
- Cathedral Toledo
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Important notes
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A single supplement is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking. Please note that due to the small properties we use in Europe there is only a limited amount of single supplements available per trip departure. If you would like to book a single supplement and enquire about availability please speak to your booking agent.
PASSPORT DETAILS
In order to secure Alhambra Palace entrance tickets we are required to provide authorities with full passport details of travellers (name as per passport, expiry date, date of birth, nationality). Please make sure you provide these details 40 days prior to your departure as the latest. Otherwise we may not be able to secure Alhambra Palace entrance tickets for you.
ARRIVAL TRANSFER
An arrival transfer from the airport to the start point hotel is included in the price of the trip. Please advise your travel agent of your flights times at least 2 weeks before your departure date. If you are planning to reach the destination by train or bus, please enquire the possibility of re-scheduling the transfer with your travel agent at the time of booking.

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