Upon arrival, you'll be picked up by a private taxi and taken to your hotel for a day of rest before your adventure begins. We’ll provide you with restaurant recommendations, places to visit, and neighborhoods to glimpse at as you encounter the centuries’ old walkways, and walls with a thousand tales to tell.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Praktik Vinoteca
• High-End: Hotel 1898
• Luxury: El Palace Hotel Barcelona

A visit to Barcelona is not complete without an introduction to Gaudi’s most famous masterpieces: the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Mila, and Casa Batló - the latter two to - be found along the posh Passeig de Graçia, core to the identity of the city, as this long Avenue connects the business and commercial center. Skip right to the front of the line at the Sagrada Familia with your private guide this morning. The guide will indicate all of those hard-to-see, hard-to-know facts and extra interpretations of Gaudi’s ingenious in this still unfinished church; a special nod to the evolving lighting effects of the stained-glass windows. The ‘Must see’ list continues, encompassing the plentiful medieval streets garnished with gargoyles on every corner, the Picasso Museum, countless galleries, and artisanal boutiques. Let’s not forget the host of culturally diverse bars, beach-side eateries, and La Boqueria Food Market - treats for the senses! History seeps out of every stone here and there is no shortage of centuries’ old stories of kings and queens, battles won and lost, and legends made.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• High-End: Hotel 1898
• Luxury: El Palace Hotel Barcelona

Guests looking to escape the urban heat can take a stroll to the city’s famous Barceloneta beach, located just a stone’s throw from the city center. This vast stretch of sand is flanked by a promenade of relaxed seaside bars, eateries, lounges, and cafes, and buzzes with carnivalesque energy almost year-round. Alternatively, take a trip to Montjuïc, a landmark hill of great historic importance and home to some of the city’s most important museums and gardens. Optional Activity: Scenic E-bicycle panoramic tour With an electric bike and 3.5 hours, your guide will lead you throughout the city, highlighting the most spectacular views. You'll pass the impressive square of Plaza de España, on your way to the hill of Montjuïc. Here you'll see the 17th-century castle towering 170 meters above the sea, the Olympic stadium, sea views, and much more. Be sure to have your camera with you as the photo opportunities are plentiful.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Praktik Vinoteca
• High-End: Hotel 1898
• Luxury: El Palace Hotel Barcelona

This morning, take the four-hour train ride to Valencia with an optional stop en route at one of the two coastal fishing towns. Tarragona, with its impressive Roman ruins and vast amphitheater, or picture-perfect Peñíscola, are both great options. Once in Valencia, you'll be greeted by a city of contrasts, where the ancient lives harmoniously alongside the modern. The strikingly futurist Arts and Science Centre is at the forefront of the city’s avant-garde architectural movement and has an endless capacity for entertaining and educating. The alleged Holy Grail, Gothic gargoyles, beautiful Spanish squares, and grand palaces are some of Valencia's old town's delights. Be sure not to miss out on trying Valencia’s iconic dish - Paella, which has been honed to perfection over the centuries.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Casual de Las Artes Valencia
• High-End: Hotel Valencia Oceanic Affiliated by Meliá
• Luxury: Hotel Palacio Vallier

In the morning your private guide will pick you up from your hotel to show you the in´s and out´s, crossing the flat bike lanes this city has to offer. You will see the famous market, the architectural museums, and all the corners the city has to offer while paddling away on the palm tree-decorated bike paths. Use the afternoon to visit one of the aquarium museums or opt for reading a good bike while taking in some Vitamin D, on one of the many beaches the town has to offer.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Casual de Las Artes Valencia
• High-End: Hotel Valencia Oceanic Affiliated by Meliá
• Luxury: Hotel Palacio Vallier

This morning, board the two-hour train to Spain’s capital, Madrid. Walkabout the center and grab your first impressions of the grand streets and bright architecture. You’ll soon discover a wonderful assortment of elegant boulevards, illustrious museums, royal palaces, manicured parks, and trendy eateries. Its center is a collection of diverse barrios which each boast a distinct charm, and lay claim to architectural wonders including the 17th century Plaza Mayor and vast Royal Palace. A local tapas tour starts off in the early evening in Madrid and visits 3 of the traditional tapas places, with a drink and a tapa in hand at each one. Commit to the memory of what you´ve heard so much about, the best of Spanish tortilla, the creamiest of croquettes, and the world-famous Spanish ham. Let the local experience begin!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Petit Palace Chueca
• High-End: Hotel RIU Plaza España
• Luxury: Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá

On your second day in the Spanish capital, you´ll really begin to soak up the culture with many diverse neighborhoods to visit, sights to see, and local products to purchase. Have a picnic in the gardens of the huge central park - Retiro. Art lovers will rejoice in the city’s ‘Golden Triangle of Art’ comprising the art museums: Museo del Prado, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, and Museo Reina Sofía, which display works from many of the world’s artistic heavyweights. Fashionistas looking for another retail hit should head to the barrio of Salamanca, home to glamorous avenues and the famed ‘Golden Mile’ of Calle Serrano with its upscale boutiques and stores of famous fashion houses.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Petit Palace Chueca
• High-End: Hotel RIU Plaza España
• Luxury: Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá

This morning a guide will take you to this fortified city once dominated yet blended peacefully by three cultures simultaneously: the Christians, the Arabs, and the Jewish, which has infused it with a highly unique historical and architectural offering. Located atop a gorge above the Tagus river, this is a must for culture lovers who will revel in exploring the vaulted mosques, Sephardic synagogues, and Gothic cathedrals, as well as the artworks of El Greco with whom the city is synonymous. A bus will bring you to the city and an English-speaking guide will explain all about the very unique history. Arrive back in the afternoon and let Madrid carry the day away, as it does so well.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Petit Palace Chueca
• High-End: Hotel RIU Plaza España
• Luxury: Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá

In just 2.5 hours by train from Madrid, you reach Seville with its mix of food, architecture, flamenco rhythms, and Andalusian charm. Passion and heat run deep in this sun-soaked city and it is not unusual for impromptu displays of flamenco to flood out onto the street, whilst its festivals - such as the Feria de Abril and Semana Santa - are always a whirlwind of color, fervor, and unbounded jubilation. One thing is for sure, this city knows how to celebrate. Today, we recommend you take the day to settle in and absorb the unique energy of this city, before heading to explore its tapas scene. Tapas in Seville range from old favorites to modern inventions so depending on your preferences, we´ll provide you with some tips. In the evening we made reservations for you to experience the art of flamenco which is in Seville’s blood. Infusing Spanish folklore with Moorish influences, tonight you will be with first row seats to experience it at first hand.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Abanico
• High-End: Hotel Rey Alfonso X Sevilla
• Luxury: Hotel Boutique Casa del Poeta

This morning you will explore Seville by bike and show you Seville´s most emblematic monuments. You will visit the former Jewish quarter of the Medieval city, You will pass along the Cathedral of Seville ), which is the third-largest cathedral in the world. The monument became most famous when Christopher Columbus was buried here. The final stop will be Plaza de España, a beautiful square, attached to an enormous park. You still have the afternoon to explore the Royal Alcazar, known for being a movie set in the Game of Thrones series. It is a colorful and charming site that will transport you to a different era, an experience you will never forget.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

In less than 2 hours you take the train to Cordoba. Cordoba, the former capital of the Caliphate, is just a short train ride away from Seville. The spectacular mosque transformed into a cathedral after the fall of the Emir in the early 11th century. You can walk for hours through its hallways, its sculptures, and frescos lining synchronized next to each other. The Jewish quarter is one of its most conserved in Spain with one of its synagogues still intact. Cordoba is also known for its colorful courtyards, decorated with flowers, called patios. There are many courtyards which you can enter see how the locals each have a different style of decorating their courtyards.

Meals: Breakfast

Today's train ride will go straight through the olive fields of Andalusia. In just two hours by train, you will be whisked to the city of Granada, another exceptionally beautiful city whose status as the last Moorish kingdom is deeply woven into the fabric of the city. This legacy is no more evident than in the Alhambra, a spectacular Islamic palace atop a hilltop which you will have the opportunity to visit tomorrow. Today, we recommend exploring the city on foot to appreciate its dramatic setting in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Enjoy those large tapas portions that have earned Granada a place in the hearts of food lovers.

Meals: Breakfast

Be sure to leave at least four hours free today to explore the jewel in Granada’s crown the Alhambra – whose sprawling complex and unabashed grandeur truly justifies its worldwide reputation. Its Renaissance residential palaces, opulent frescoes, decorated columns, and open courtyards are a lasting monument to the pivotal part the city played in Iberian history, while its gardens are an oasis of calm and serenity. In the afternoon, we suggest venturing into the Albaicín neighborhood, the old Arab Quarter which has retained a strong sense of identity and wonderfully imperial energy. End the day with a visit to the Sacromonte neighborhood, the thriving folkloric gypsy quarter which lures visitors to its hillside location for flamenco music and dancing after dark.

Meals: Breakfast

Today you’ll cover the final 125 kilometers in an air-conditioned bus, arriving into Málaga in time for a lunch of fresh Mediterranean fish and cold local beer. Revamped and revitalized, this once overlooked city has become an epicenter of culture and art, laying claim to world-class galleries including the Parisian-offshoot Pompidou Centre and the Picasso Museum, in homage to its most famous offspring. Its old town is a nod to its rich history and cultural heritage, whose network of cobbled streets hide a treasure trove of historic buildings and picturesque plazas. You’ll also find a 1st-century Roman amphitheater, a beautifully preserved Moorish Alcazaba fortress, and the 14th century Castle of Gibralfaro, whose position atop 130 meters awards it some of the greatest views of the city. For those who have met their cultural quota, this multifaceted city also boasts wonderful beaches, excellent Andalusian cuisine, and an abundance of shopping opportunities.

Meals: Breakfast

You have the option to fly back home directly from Malaga or to take a train to Madrid to catch your outbound flight. We´ll arrange a hotel pick-up for you by private taxi to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast