Best Of Spain - 8 Days

Day 1 : Madrid

Welcome to the Capital of Spain, on arrival, transfers by luxury car, Mercedes or Audi, with an English-speaking driver. Accommodation in your hotel.

Day 2 : Madrid

In the morning, buffet breakfast, followed by a tour of Madrid. Madrid is a city of great cultural and political importance. By the end of this tour, you will have gained a complete vision of Madrid. Enjoy panoramic sightseeing of the old part of the city. We will also approach the facade of the Royal Palace: the 18th century left its neoclassical mark on the splendid Royal Palace complex, the Sabatini Gardens and Campo Del Moro, located in the city centre. The church of San Francisco El Grande, the fountains of Paseo Del Prado, the Toledo Bridge, the Prado Museum, and Puerta de Alcalá are also good examples of this splendid style.

Day 3 : Madrid - Cordoba

Buffet breakfast and proceed to the railway station on your own in order to pick up the high speed train to Cordoba. Only 2 hours and you are in Cordoba. A World Heritage Site by UNESCO city.

Day 4 : Cordoba - Seville

Buffet breakfast and departure from your hotel for a tour of Cordoba. Meet your guide in the indicated area to start a fabulous walking tour. With our guide we will take a stroll through the historic quarter of Cordoba to discover first of all the Mosque-Cathedral, which reflects the importance of the city during medieval times and which is a real symbol of Arab domination in the Iberian Peninsula. In the tenth century, during the rule of Abd-al-Rahman III, the medina at one point had a thousand mosques. Then, the Synagogue, with our local guide, the only one that still stands in the city, and symbol of the three cultures", because Christians, Arabs and Jews lived together there for centuries. In the evening proceed to the train station to take your train to Seville.

Day 5 : Seville - Granada

In the morning, buffet breakfast, followed by a tour of Sevilla. First stop will be the cathedral, one of the worlds most beautiful temples. The dimensions of this cathedral make it the third largest church in the world. After the Santa Cruz quarter, we will pass by the RealesAlcázares (Royal Fortresses), Archive of the Indies declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, we will reach the River Guadalquivir, where we will see the Torre Del Oro, of Arab origin, which dates back to the 13th century and was part of the ancient walls. After lunch, proceed to train station and departure by fast train to Granada. In just 3 hours, you will be in Granada, one of the nicest cities of Spain. Accommodation. Possibility to book an optional flamenco dance show in the caves of Sacromonte, a mountain where gypsies lived centuries ago, they show flamenco dances, always with a local guide.

Day 6 : Granada - Barcelona

Buffet breakfast and join a regular tour of Alhambra Palace & Generalife Gardens. We will arrive at the Alhambra, built on the top of a hill. The palace complexes of the Alhambra and Generalife, beside the Albaicin, have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The Alhambra was the residence of the Sultan when the Arabs dominated Spain and it is a beautiful collection of buildings and gardens. We will also visit the Generalife, the country residence of the Sultan, where the orchards provided the palaces with provisions, as well as being a recreational area for the nobility. The views are incredible. Free lunch and in the afternoon proceed to your next destination by flight to Barcelona. Accommodation in your hotel.

Day 7 : Barcelona

In the morning, buffet breakfast, followed by a tour of Barcelona The variety and wealth of Barcelonas heritage provide a number of attractive routes through its various districts. This way, the traveller will get to know the most typical monuments of the city. Barcelona is a cosmopolitan Mediterranean city. We will visit the facade of the Cathedral, the facade of the SagradaFamilia: a unique creation that has become Barcelonas most universal symbol. The visit continues to the Olympic Village, the Columbus monument and then on to the Montju Mountain, where you will be able to see the Olympic Stadium and Sant Jordi Palace.

Day 8 : Barcelona

Breakfast and private transfer from the hotel to the international airport. Proceed onwards to your next destination.