12 Days from $6,190 USD / person
Best of Spain: Flavors, Flamenco and Fiestas
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – 4
International Arrival
Your English-speaking chauffeur will meet you at the Barcelona airport and accompany you to your hotel in a private vehicle
3 Nights
Barcelona
Barcelona is the global traveler’s dream come true. It is the home of Barça, the wildly popular football club, of Antoni Gaudí, the famous modernist architect, of a young Pablo Picasso, as well as gastronomic feasts featuring Catalan food and wine. Expect to encounter a flamboyant cosmopolitan city with a history encompassing Roman catacombs and magnificent medieval cathedrals to modernist architecture and street art. Barcelona has to be experienced through the senses to be truly appreciated, much like feasting alfresco on rich paella, washed down with cava and wine! Think mile-long pedestrian boulevards, numerous churches, fantastically designed public parks, hilltop fairgrounds, old-world food markets, a sandy beach, modernist murals and numerous tapas bars. Little wonder then that the city is dotted with UNESCO World Heritage sites, many of them landmark designs by Gaudí, such as the Basílica de la Sagrada Família and Park Güell. Don’t pass up on the Museu Picasso or the buzzing nightlife!
Hotel options
Gallery Hotel – Opt 1
Room
Double Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
International
H10 Montcada Hotel – Opt 2
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Boutique
Day 4 – 6
Your Spanish-speaking chauffeur will meet you at your hotel and accompany you to the Barcelona airport in a private vehicle
Board your flight from Barcelona to Seville (Flight duration: 1.5 hrs).
Your Spanish-speaking chauffeur will meet you at the Seville airport and accompany you to your hotel in a private vehicle
2 Nights
Seville
Seville is a city of flamenco music and dance, of medieval Moorish history and architecture, wild parties, grand parades and fiestas. If Spain has ever conjured up images from Carmen, Don Juan and Hemingway’s descriptive prose for you, then Seville is surely the city that brings it all to life! This hot-blooded Andalusian capital is well known around the world for the Alcázar castle with its Islamic influence and the iconic bullfighting ring of Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza. The confluence of Moorish and Roman Catholic heritage at Seville is best represented by the Giralda, a minaret turned bell tower that continues to soar above town. Don’t leave town without a visit to the tomb of the famous Spanish explorer, Christopher Columbus, at the Seville Cathedral with its lovely Gothic architecture. But perhaps the closest route to the heart of Seville is though the annual festivals of Semana Santa and Feria de Abril.
Hotel options
Hotel H10 Casa de la Plata – Opt 1
Room
Double Room Atrium View
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Boutique
Corral del Rey – Opt 2
Room
Superior Double Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Boutique
Day 6 – 8
Your English-speaking chauffeur will drive you from Seville to Granada in a private vehicle. En route you will have an activity. (Duration without stops: 3 hrs)
2 Nights
Granada
Set at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in southern Spain, the grand Andalusian city of Granada is best known for the Alhambra, the symbol of Europe’s colorful Moorish history from the Middle Ages. The palace complex is perched on a hilltop and features domed and arched structures, unexpected inner courtyards with stone fountains, ornamental doorways, arched windows, and tranquil gardens. Several other Islamic architectural gems as well as towering churches, edgy street art and numerous tapas bars serving some of the region’s best food and wine dot the city’s landscape. Find yourself a comfortable corner at a traditional Arab teahouse (teterías) and nibble on Moorish pastries and pancakes as you catch the local color. Or sit atop a sunny terrace with strains of Flamenco music in your ears, enjoying Iberian ham, olives and ‘Patatas a lo Pobre’, delicious cakes with custard cream, and sherries, savoring the city’s vibe!
Hotel options
Hotel Catalonia Granada – Opt 1
Room
Double Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
International
Hotel Hospes Palacio de los Patos – Opt 2
Room
Dreamer Alabaster Double Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Heritage
Day 8 – 10
Your Spanish-speaking chauffeur will meet you at your hotel and accompany you to the Granada train station in a private vehicle
Board your train from Granada to Cordoba (Duration: 1 hr).
Your Spanish-speaking chauffeur will meet you at the Cordoba train station and accompany you to your hotel in a private vehicle
2 Nights
Córdoba
Cordoba’s colorful historical past and an equally vibrant present brought together with a medieval Islamic heritage delights travelers from all over the world. The landscape of this Andalusian beauty is dotted with several architectural marvels, none more imposing than the La Mezquita. This medieval Spanish mosque never fails to awe bystanders with its striking arches, impressive prayer hall and Byzantine mosaic work. Cordoba’s old town delights with its stone paved streets lined with wrought-iron street lamps, quaint buildings with overhanging balconies, winding alleyways and potted plants in arched windows. Expect to come upon a little courtyard, neighborhood patio or plaza lined with eateries and cafés. Sit back and relax at a plaza corner, enjoying the local music and people watching. Feast on delicious Andalusian delicacies cooked in fragrant Spanish olive oil, washed down with the region’s famous Montilla-Moriles wines.
Hotel options
NH Collection Amistad Córdoba – Opt 1
Room
Superior Double Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
International
Las Casas de la Judería de Córdoba – Opt 2
Room
Standard Double Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Heritage
Day 10 – 12
Your Spanish-speaking chauffeur will meet you at your hotel and accompany you to the Cordoba train station in a private vehicle
Board your train from Cordoba to Madrid (Duration: 2 – 2.5 hrs).
Your Spanish-speaking chauffeur will meet you at the Madrid train station and accompany you to your hotel in a private vehicle
2 Nights
Madrid
The beautiful city of Madrid serves the global traveler an amalgamation of Spain’s glorious history and modern culture on a platter. From the medieval heights of the Spanish monarchy to its modern monarchs in the football clubs of Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid, this Spanish capital has seen it all! Madrid is an art lover’s paradise, with museums and galleries lined with old masters and contemporary talent. Begin with the famous trio of Museo del Prado, Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza for a taste of Goya and Velázquez, as well as works of Picasso, Dalí and Miró. The landscaped gardens and boulevards lined with baroque mansions are a fitting frame for the lively tapas bars, trendy restaurants and taverns overflowing with good food and wine. All set to the pulsating beats of flamencos and Madrid’s reggaeton: Buena Vida!
Hotel options
Hotel Emperador – Opt 1
Room
Double Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Heritage
Catalonia Las Cortes – Opt 2
Room
Double Room
Meals
Breakfast
Style
Heritage
Your Spanish-speaking chauffeur will meet you at your hotel and accompany you to the Madrid airport in a private vehicle
International Departure
Price & Inclusions
Prices are in USD and exclude international flights. This trip price is based on low season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together. For high season prices, please contact us with your exact travel dates and preferences.
Price Includes
- Accommodation and meals, as specified in the itinerary
- Activities and excursions, as specified in the itinerary
- Transportation services, as specified in the itinerary
- Your Trip Coordination Team: Dedicated support throughout your journey, with a primary, personal point of contact. Plus, in case of emergencies while you’re traveling, our trip coordination team are available 24/7 by phone
Not Included
- Entrance fees and meals, unless mentioned in the itinerary description
- Tips and personal expenses
- Visa and tourism fees
- Travel, health and cancellation insurance
- International airfare
