Madrid Moderate Tours &amp; Trips

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Barcelona, Granada, Lisbon, Madrid, Porto, Salamanca, Seville, Valencia

Highlights

At the Prado Museum in Madrid, stand before masterpieces by Velazquez, Goya & El Greco In historic Segovia, view the 1st century Roman Aqueduct Visit Salamanca, one of Spain’s most picturesque cities, a UNESCO World Heritage City Walking tour of Porto’s historic city center with wine tasting of Portugal’s famed Port Wine An inspiring visit to the Catholic pilgrimage site of Fatima Tour Lisbon’s Jeronimos Monastery, resting place of explorer Vasco da Gama Enjoy the gorgeous scenery on the drive through Andalucia to historic Seville Visit the Cathedral of Seville, the largest and most beautiful Gothic cathedral in the world Visit the 13th century Alhambra in Granada Head through groves of olives, almonds, lemons and oranges to Valencia, the “Garden City” View Valencia’s Arts & Science City, an extraordinary futuristic architectural marvel In the fortified fairy-tale city of Peñiscola, view the Castle, built by the Knights Templar Wine tasting in the renowned wine region of Penedes, known for white and rosé Cava †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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11 Day Crown of Spain

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Sagrada Familia, Seville, Toledo, Valencia

Highlights

At the renowned Prado Museum view the astonishing collection of Spanish masterpieces
Enter the Church of Santo Tomé with its magnificent masterpiece by El Greco in Toledo
Tour the astonishing Mosque of the Caliphs transformed into a soaring cathedral in Cordoba
Explore the Gothic Cathedral of Seville, the largest in the world
Visit the 13th century Alhambra in Granada

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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12 Day Classic Spain & Portugal

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Lisbon, Madrid, Malaga, Ronda, Seville, Sintra, Toledo

Highlights

Visit the Cathedral of Lisbon, the oldest place of worship in the city Tour the city of Seville with its many historical sites Travel to cliffside Ronda, birthplace of modern bullfighting Visit the 13th century Alhambra in Granada Enter the Church of Santo Tomé with its El Greco masterpiece in Toledo Visit the Prado Museum in Madrid and view an astonishing collection of Spanish masterpieces †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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8 Day Affordable Spain

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3.7/5 Great

Operator does not provide

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Granada, Madrid, Seville, Toledo

Highlights

Travel to Toledo, once capital of Spain, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site Visit the 13th century Alhambra in Granada Tour the city of Seville with its many historical sites In Cordoba, tour the astonishing Mezquita de Cordoba, transformed into a soaring cathedral †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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15 Day Classic Spain & Portugal

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Barcelona, Lisbon, Madrid, Malaga, Ronda, Seville, Sintra, Toledo

Highlights

Visit the Cathedral of Lisbon, the oldest place of worship in the city Tour the city of Seville with its many historical sites Travel to cliffside Ronda, home to the Plaza de Toros, Spain’s oldest bullring Visit the 13th century Alhambra in Granada Enter the Church of Santo Tomé with its El Greco masterpiece in Toledo Visit the Prado Museum in Madrid and view an astonishing collection of Spanish masterpieces View the exterior of Gaudi’s masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia, the iconic symbol of Barcelona †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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10 Day Affordable Spain

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3.7/5 Great

Operator does not provide

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Sagrada Familia, Seville, Valencia

Highlights

At the renowned Prado Museum, view the astonishing collection of Spanish masterpieces Tour the city of Seville with its many historical sites Visit the 13th century Alhambra in Granada Admire the City of Arts & Sciences in Valencia View Gaudi's masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia, the iconic symbol of Barcelona †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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13 Day France & Spain: History, Culture & Wine

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3.7/5 Great

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Barcelona, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Dali, Madrid, Toulouse

Highlights

Visit Gaudi's masterpiece, the unfinished fanciful La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona In the Catalonian city of Figueres, visit the Dali Theatre-Museum, designed by the artist Visit the impressive fortified walled city of Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Specially arranged wine tasting at a local vineyard of fabulous Bordeaux wines Visit the stunning seaside resort of San Sebastian, called the "Pearl" of northern Spain In the Basque city of Bilbao, visit the inspirational and glittering Guggenheim Museum Tour a traditional Spanish winery and cellar in the Rioja region and enjoy a wine tasting Visit the renowned Prado Museum - stand before masterpieces by Goya and El Greco †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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12 Day Classic Spain & Portugal

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Lisbon, Madrid, Malaga, Seville, Toledo

Highlights

Visit the Cathedral of Lisbon, the oldest place of worship in the city Tour the city of Seville with its many historical sites Travel to cliffside Ronda, birthplace of modern bullfighting Visit the 13th century Alhambra in Granada Enter the Church of Santo Tomé with its El Greco masterpiece in Toledo Visit the Prado Museum in Madrid and view an astonishing collection of Spanish masterpieces †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."