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Casa Batlló, Barcelona

Highlights of Spain: Seville, Barcelona & Madrid

10 days from CAD16,425pp
Casa Batlló, Barcelona
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Tour highlights

  • Explore the historic highlights of Seville from the Moorish Alcazar to the soaring Giralda bell tower.

  • Take in a traditional flamenco performance followed by tapas hopping like a local with your guide.

  • Marvel at the masterworks on display at Spain’s premier art museum, the Prado, in Madrid.

  • See well-preserved medieval and Roman architecture in Ávila and Segovia.

  • View artistic masterpieces at El Escorial and the controversial memorial, the Valley of the Fallen.

  • See Gaudí’s unique architecture on an expert-led tour through Barcelona before taking in the sights of the city from the air by helicopter.

  • Visit the Penedès wine region, home of cava, and enjoy a picnic lunch in the vineyards.

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  • Arrive in Seville and take the afternoon to relax and get your bearings.

    • Plaza de España, Seville
      Plaza de España, Seville
    • Giralda Tower, Seville
      Giralda Tower, Seville
    • Giralda Tower, Seville
      Giralda Tower, Seville

  • This morning, enjoy a walking tour of Seville to see the city's highlights, including the Giralda bell tower and the Real Alcázar. In the evening, take in a traditional flamenco performance before enjoying a tapas tour around some popular local haunts with your guide.

    • Real Alcázar, Seville
      Real Alcázar, Seville
    • Flamenco dancer, Spain
      Flamenco dancer, Spain
    • Baths of the Alcázar, Seville
      Baths of the Alcázar, Seville

  • Spend the day in Córdoba, well-known for La Mezquita, the great mosque-cathedral. In addition to Córdoba, visit Almodóvar Castle, a Moorish castle that dates back to 760 and a Game of Thrones filming location.

    • Plaza de España, Seville
      Plaza de España, Seville
    • Horse and carriage, Seville
      Horse and carriage, Seville
    • Metropol Parasol, Seville
      Metropol Parasol, Seville

  • Travel to Madrid, Spain's capital city, today by high-speed train. Once you've freshened up, head out for a panoramic tour of the city on foot and by car, ending with a tour of the Prado Museum.

    • Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
      Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
    • Gran Vía, Madrid
      Gran Vía, Madrid
    • Plaza Mayor, Madrid
      Plaza Mayor, Madrid

  • Journey outside of Madrid today to visit nearby Ávila and Segovia. In Ávila, wander through the winding medieval streets and see its remarkably intact defensive wall. In Segovia, marvel at the impeccable remains of a soaring Roman aqueduct.

    • Roman aqueduct, Segovia
      Roman aqueduct, Segovia
    • Cathedral, Segovia
      Cathedral, Segovia
    • Walled city of Ávila, Spain
      Walled city of Ávila, Spain

  • Head outside of Madrid again today to visit the grand, art-filled monastery at El Escorial, where nearly all of Spain's monarchs have been buried. Along the way, make a brief stop at the Valle de los Caídos, or Valley of the Fallen, a civil war memorial commissioned by Francisco Franco. In the afternoon, explore Madrid on your own.

    • Monastery, El Escorial
      Monastery, El Escorial
    • Hedge maze, El Escorial
      Hedge maze, El Escorial
    • Memorial, Valley of the Fallen
      Memorial, Valley of the Fallen

  • Wave goodbye to Madrid as you board a high-speed train bound for Barcelona, home to an impressive array of architecture designed by Antoni Gaudí. After dropping your bags at your hotel, head out for a half-day tour of Gaudí's many contributions to the Barcelona skyline.

    • Roof of the Sagrada Família, Barcelona
      Roof of the Sagrada Família, Barcelona
    • Parc Güell, Barcelona
      Parc Güell, Barcelona
    • Sagrada Família, Barcelona
      Sagrada Família, Barcelona

  • After absorbing Gaudí's contributions to Barcelona, take a half-day walking tour to see the rest of the city's offerings. Later, get a different perspective on the city from a helicopter.

    • Casa Batlló, Barcelona
      Casa Batlló, Barcelona
    • Parc Güell, Barcelona
      Parc Güell, Barcelona
    • Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
      Gothic Quarter, Barcelona

  • End your time in Spain with a trip to the striking Penedès region, known for producing Spain's signature sparkling wine, cava. As well as visiting two excellent wine producers, you can enjoy a picnic lunch in the vineyards before returning to Barcelona.

    • Street scene, Barcelona
      Street scene, Barcelona
    • City view, Barcelona
      City view, Barcelona
    • Barceloneta, Barcelona
      Barceloneta, Barcelona

  • Depart for the airport and your flight home.

    • Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
      Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
    • Casa Batlló, Barcelona
      Casa Batlló, Barcelona
    • Parc Güell, Barcelona
      Parc Güell, Barcelona

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Seville
 
Madrid
 
Barcelona
 

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