Compare Best of Spain Adventure Tour by Discovery Nomads vs A Week In... Spain 2023 by Tauck
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| Duration | 8 days | 8 days |
| Price From | $ 1,417 | $ 4,990 |
| Price Per Day | $ 177 | $ 624 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | No |
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| Description |
Discover the romance and passion of Spain, exploring Madrid and Prado Museum, feel the atmosphere of Andalusia, see Córdoba’s Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral, visit the Alhambra castle in Granada and walk through the colorful streets of Seville. |
Witness Spain's diverse cultural heritage with visits to Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Córdoba, and Madrid. Highlights include a private flamenco performance, a horse-drawn carriage ride in Seville, and a guided tour of Madrid's Museo Nacional del Prado. |
Day 1: Madrid
Accommodation: AC Atocha Madrid by Marriott or similar.
Arrival at any time. On the 1st day we have not planned any activities.
Day 2: Madrid
You will go for a beautiful walk to explore the city and in the afternoon visit the Prado Museum. Additionally you can visit Toledo, one of the oldest cities in Europe and home to works of El Greco's art.
Day 3: Cordoba
Accommodation: AC Hotel by Marriot or similar
On the third day you will enjoy a fascinating tour of Cordoba. Take a walking tour of Cordoba and learn about the city history through its remarkable sites. Visit the Fortress of the Catholic Monarchs, the Synagogue, the Jewish Quarter, the Great Mosque known as the Cathedral of Cordoba, and much more.
Day 4-6: Granada
Accommodation: NH Collection Vectoria or similar.
You will walk through the busy streets of Granada and visit the Alhambra and in the evening try paella in one of the restaurants.
Day 6-8: Seville/Madrid
Accommodation: Melia Sevilla or similar
Today you will travel to Seville and enjoy a walking tour around the city, visit Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and Alcazar of Seville and see the burial site of Christopher Columbus.
Day 8: you will go back to Madrid.
Day 1 Arrive Barcelona
Tour begins: 6:00 pm, The One Barcelona, Spain. A transfer from Barcelona Airport or the Barcelona Franca train station is included to your hotel, The One Barcelona, ideally situated minutes by foot from luxurious Passeig de Gracia and landmarks by Antoni Gaudi. Meet the traveling companions who will experience Tauck's one-week Spain vacation with you at a welcome cocktail reception and dinner tonight.
MEALS : D
LODGING : The One Barcelona
PORTOFCALL : Barcelona, Spain
Day 2 Gaudí, la Sagrada Família, Montjuic & tapas in Barcelona
Barcelona is an exceptional city overflowing with history, art and culture. Your day begins with a drive to seaside Montjuic, site of the 1992 Olympics, and a visit to la Sagrada Família, the fanciful, unfinished cathedral designed by Antoni Gaudí I Cornet. For lunch, sample local tapas on an included tasting tour through several of Barcelona's iconic tapas restaurants; discover more of the city as you please for the remainder of the day and evening.
MEALS : B, L
LODGING : The One Barcelona
PORTOFCALL : Barcelona, Spain
Day 3 Málaga, then on to Granada
From Barcelona, take an included morning flight to the seaside city of Málaga on the Costa del Sol, hometown of the artist Pablo Picasso. Upon arrival, begin your discoveries with a panoramic tour and walking tour of this historic Andalusian city, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth, chronicling some 3,000 years of civilization. After time for lunch as you please, if you wish, visit the Museo Picasso Málaga – a modern museum opened in 2003, displaying nearly 300 works by native son Picasso, converted from a former 16th-century palace and other historic buildings just a few hundred meters from the artist's actual birthplace. Continue overland to Granada, a jewel of the Sierra Nevada foothills in southern Spain, where you'll enjoy dinner with wine at your palace hotel tonight.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : Hotel Alhambra Palace
PORTOFCALL : Granada, Spain
Day 4 From Granada's through Andalucía and on to Seville
Join us for a guided walking tour of Granada where you'll explore Alhambra Palace on a guided tour through its intrepid halls as well as Generalife, the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers. After lunch it's on to Seville via Andalucía, a melting pot of different cultures sometimes referred to as the bridge between two continents; journey through Andalucía's rolling hills and view charming villages with whitewashed houses clinging to the hillsides. Arrive in romantic Seville, where your two-night stay in the heart of the city at the Hotel Alfonso XIII – enjoying a reputation as one of the world's finest hotels – kicks off this evening with a private performance of flamenco dancing followed by dinner.
MEALS : B, L, D
LODGING : Hotel Alfonso XIII
PORTOFCALL : Seville, Spain
Day 5 Unforgettable sights of Seville
No Spain vacation would be complete without a visit to charming Seville; get your bearings on an orientation tour of this spectacular city dating back nearly 2,000 years. A horse and carriage ride transports you through Maria Luisa Park, before a walking tour of the Barrio de Santa Cruz and the maze of old streets in the former Jewish Quarter. Enjoy a guided tour of Seville Cathedral, the third-largest Roman Catholic church in the world; tour the Cathedral, containing the final resting place of Christopher Columbus and home to the famed Giralda Bell Tower. The remainder of the day is free for you to pursue what interests you most in Seville.
MEALS : B
LODGING : Hotel Alfonso XIII
PORTOFCALL : Seville, Spain
Day 6 Córdoba & on to Madrid by rail
A panoramic tour of the charming Moorish-influenced city of Córdoba with your local guide leads to a walking tour through the historic former Jewish Quarter and a visit to the ornate 8th-century La Mezquita, once one of the world's largest mosques, and now a Roman Catholic cathedral. Board the high-speed AVE train and have lunch as you travel in Preferente class to Madrid for a two-night stay in Spain's marvelous capital city, which you'll enjoy as you please this evening.
MEALS : B, L
LODGING : The Westin Palace, Madrid
PORTOFCALL : Córdoba, Spain
Day 7 The Prado, grand palaces & parks in old Madrid
Your day in magnificent Madrid kicks off with a guided tour of the famed Museo Nacional del Prado, one of the finest art museums in the world. Later, a city sightseeing tour takes you to highlights including Palacio de Oriente, the ornate Royal Palace built in the 18th century; grand avenues such as Gran Via and Castellana, and El Parque del Buen Retiro. The afternoon is free to explore and have lunch as you please in Madrid. Enjoy typical Castilian entertainment at our farewell cocktail reception and dinner this evening... a fitting finale to your weeklong travels through Spain.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : The Westin Palace, Madrid
PORTOFCALL : Madrid, Spain
Day 8 Journey Home
Tour ends: Madrid. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Westin Palace, Madrid to Madrid's Barajas Airport or the Madrid Atocha railway station; allow 3 hours for flight check-in.
MEALS : B
PORTOFCALL : Madrid, Spain
