CLASSICAL SPAIN

Evening transfers to the Egyptian Debod temple, Plaza de Es­paña and Gran Via; a vibrant district.

Tour through the centre of Madrid including Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcalá, Plaza de Colón and Plaza Mayor. Visit to Retiro Park, an oasis in the city centre, where to see the lake and the Glass Palace. Admission to Las Ventas Bullring included.

Travel to the south across La Mancha, stopping in PUERTO LÁPICE, a ‘manchego’ village evoking the figure of Don Quixote. Enter Andalusia via Despeñaperros. GRANADA, arrival. In the afternoon to visit the immense Alhambra Palace, with entrance and local guide included, and its beautiful Generalife gardens, built in Arab times.

(Night time you have the option to attend a flamenco dance show and the traditional neighborhood of Sac­ramonte.Note: in the Alhambra complex, the Nazari palaces allow a limited number of people in at a time. In the highly improbable case of not being able to visit this area of the Alhambra, a visit to the Alcázares will be included in Seville) *which have similar architecture and features*.

Travel towards the Costa del Sol. MALAGA, arrival and time for a stroll in the historic centre with its cathedral and the Picasso Museum. 

PUERTO BANUS, in Marbella, a pretty high level recreational port. Time for lunch. In the afternoon we will continue through the hills and their stories of bandoliers until we come to RONDA, a very beautiful white town with its large gorge that divides it in two. 

Seville featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda, the banks of the Guadalquivir river, popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana and the beautiful Plaza de España 

Travel for two and half hour on a high-speed train to Madrid. 

Heading towards Aragón, we pause our journey in ZARAGOZA. to visit this impressive sanctuary and enjoy the city centre.

Way to Cataluña to the Monastery of Poblet, surrounded by walls in a beautiful setting, this is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in the world (entrance and guided tour included). Then go on to the Monastery of Montserrat where we include a ride on the rack train for the fantastic views this gives. Continuation to BARCELONA, arrival in the late afternoon. Important note: in the winter months, from November to March (both included), due to the shorter days, the Monastery of Poblet will not be visited (so that we can reach Montserrat in the daylight).

Barcelona, Visit includes an informative city tour with a local expert also visit the city’s historic central area with its Gothic neigh­bourhood dating back to the Middle Ages. Visit the area where the Olympic Games took place. It will be possible to see and photograph La Sagrada Fa­milia basilica; the masterpiece designed by the architect Gaudí. Subsequently, include the entry ticket to “Poble Espanyol” (meaning “Spanish Village”).