Walking tour and exploration of the Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol area
Remainder of day for other sightseeing
Dinner at a local restaurant in Madrid
Day 3 - Madrid
Breakfast at hotel in Madrid
Locally-guided tour of Palacio Real (Royal Palace)
Break for lunch (at own expense)
Explore Retiro Park
Visit the Reina Sofía Museum
Dinner at a local restaurant in Madrid
Day 4 - Madrid
Breakfast at hotel in Madrid
Travel to nearby city of Segovia
Locally guided tour of Segovia including its ancient Roman aqueduct and Cathedral, and a tour of the Alcázar (fortress)
Free time to explore Segovia further
Tapas dinner at a restaurant in Madrid
Day 5 - Córdoba
Breakfast at hotel in Madrid
Travel to Toledo and then Córdoba
Locally guided tour of the city of Toledo including the cathedral, synagogue and La Iglesia de Santo Tomé to see El Greco's masterpiece, El Entierro del Señor de Orgaz
Visit a store showcasing the local art of swordmaking and damascene jewelry
Free time to explore Toledo
Dinner at hotel in Córdoba
Day 6 - Sevilla
Breakfast at hotel in Córdoba
Locally guided tour of La Mezquita and leisurely walk through the nearby Jewish quarter
Free time for shopping or additional sightseeing
Travel to Sevilla
Dinner at hotel in Sevilla
Evening performance of the Andalusian flamenco dance
Day 7 - Granada
Breakfast at hotel in Sevilla
Locally guided tour of Sevilla including the Plaza de España, Parque María Luisa and the cathedral, to see the tomb of Columbus
Free time in Sevilla
Travel to Granada
Dinner at hotel in Granada
Day 8 - Costa del Sol Area
Breakfast at hotel in Granada
Locally-guided tour of La Alhambra and Generalife Gardens
Visit to the Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) and the crypt where Catholic Monarchs Isabel and Fernando are buried
Travel to the Costa del Sol area
Dinner at hotel in the Costa del Sol area
Day 9 - Costa del Sol Area
Breakfast at hotel in the Costa del Sol area
Travel to Málaga
Visit Picasso Museum in Málaga
Free time in Málaga
Free time to enjoy the late afternoon at the beach
Dinner at hotel in the Costa del Sol area
Day 10 - Barcelona
Breakfast at hotel in the Costa del Sol area
Travel to airport in Málaga for short flight to Barcelona
Private transportation pick-up in Barcelona
Visit Antoni Gaudí's Parc Güell
Free time for exploring the colorful Ramblas boulevard and surrounding area
Dinner at a local restaurant in Barcelona
Day 11 - Barcelona
Breakfast at hotel
Locally-guided panoramic bike tour of Barcelona with a private bike tour
Afternoon free for sightseeing of choice, metro tickets included
Late afternoon private transportation to Montjuïc for a beautiful view of the city
Dinner at a local restaurant in the Montjuïc area
Day 12 - Barcelona
Breakfast at hotel
Travel by metro to visit the Sagrada Familia
Afternoon free time
Farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Barcelona
Day 13 - Return Flight
Transfer to Barcelona airport for return flight to the United States
Includes
Round-trip, economy class, airfare from your preferred city, including current departure and security taxes
Economy class air transportation from Málaga to Barcelona
Land transportation via deluxe motorcoach and metro
Multi-bedded accommodations in hotels
All but one breakfast, three lunches and all but one dinner
Admissions to all activities as indicated on itinerary
Services of a full-time, bilingual tour leader
Excludes
Items of a personal nature, such as passport, visa fees, and personal spending money
Meals, other than indicated
ETIAS visa waiver fees, if applicable
Beverages, other than at breakfast
End-of-tour tips to tour leader
End-of-tour tips to bus driver
Airline baggage fees (if applicable)
Luggage handling
Travel Insurance
The tour was a great way to get a first experience of traveling abroad in a safe and supportive environment within a tour group.