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Highlights of Spain - Small Group, Winter (2024 - 2025)

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  • Length

    9 Days

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  • Starts in

    Barcelona (Spain)

  • Ends in

    Madrid (Spain)

  • Available Tour Start Dates

    NOV 9, 2024 to MAR 29, 2025 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Insight Vacations sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).

  • Activity Level

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  • Language

    English

  • Guaranteed Date(s)
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    Yes

  • Special Interest(s)

    Small Group
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From
Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$3,057.10

Overview

See the beautiful world of Spain during this 9-day guided tour. Begin in Barcelona, where a Local Expert will lead you along the city’s narrow lanes to the lively Las Ramblas and the Sagrada Família, a basilica built by the architect Antoni Gaudí. Paella was created in Valencia. Later, enjoy a private cooking demonstration at a family-run restaurant while sampling the local flavors. See glorious views of the Sierra Nevada before reaching Granada, where a Local Expert will guide you through one of the most remarkable fortresses ever built: the Alhambra. In Seville, learn the art of flamenco dancing during a private lesson, then be treated to a passionate performance by professionals. Visit the Prado Museum in Madrid with an art historian, who can share the stories behind Spanish masterpieces by artists such as Francisco Goya.

Visited During Tour

Barcelona (Spain) | Cordoba (Spain) | Granada (Spain) | Lorca (Spain) | Madrid (Spain) | Purullena (Spain) | Seville (Spain) | Valencia (Spain)

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The following are Highlights of Spain - Small Group, Winter (2024 - 2025) tour dates available from Insight Vacations. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.

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Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
Pricing is per person, based on two people per reservation
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(Departure #20241109)
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$3,057.10
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Insight Vacations Tour Code 98-1605

Highlights of Spain - Small Group, Winter (2024 - 2025)

Insight Vacations Tour Code 98-1605

Map of Highlights of Spain - Small Group, Winter (2024 - 2025) from Insight Vacations
  • Day
    1

    Welcome to Barcelona

    Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner at a local restaurant.

    • Meals Included:
    • Dinner with Wine
    • Accommodations: Hotel Hesperia Barcelona Presidente
  • Day
    2

    Barcelona, the City of Gaudí Relaxed Start

    With your Local Expert, drive along the Passeig de Gràcia, adorned with elegant wrought-iron street lamps and some of the most flamboyant Modernist buildings. Continue through the Eixample district for a visit inside Gaudí’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família, to see the central nave with its giant, tree-like pillars, spectacular vaulting and the beautiful rainbows flooding in through the intricate stained-glass windows. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore or perhaps join an Optional Experience to Montserrat and The Black Madonna.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Meliá Barcelona Sarrià, Barcelona
  • Day
    3

    Along the coast to Valencia Relaxed Start

    Follow the sunny Costa Dorada, past the rice fields of the Ebro Delta. Stop at the seaside resort of Peñíscola and see the hilltop castle used in the film 'El Cid'. Pass through the famous orange groves to Valencia and see the City of Arts and Sciences. Later see the Old City and take in its medieval charm. Valencia is home to one of the world's greatest dishes, paella. Meet the chef of a local family-run restaurant in the heart of the Old City and learn how to make this local specialty during a Cooking Demonstration. Later, indulge in the delicious flavors of this classic dish with a glass of wine at your dinner.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner with Wine
    • Accommodations: Barceló Valencia
  • Day
    4

    Exquisite Granada and Alhambra

    Travel south toward Andalucía, passing the castle at Lorca and troglodyte dwellings hollowed out of the soft rock near Guadix. Enjoy views of the Sierra Nevada mountains from a distance as you reach glorious Granada. This historic city was a Moorish kingdom for almost eight centuries and was the last stronghold to fall to the Catholic monarchs of Spain in 1492. Overlooking Granada stands the Alhambra, one of the most remarkable fortresses ever built. Led by your Local Expert, explore this exquisite palace, built as a citadel by the Moors in the 13th century. A fantasy of arabesque gardens, fountains and stone cut like lace. Later, stroll through the elegant exotic gardens of the Generalife, the Royal summer residence.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner with Wine
    • Accommodations: Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
  • Day
    5

    A Scenic Drive to Seville

    The morning is at your leisure to explore as you wish. Perhaps join an Optional Experience and visit the Albaicín Quarter with a Local Expert. Here, in addition to falling in love with Granada, you will also uncover its pivotal role in European history. Continue your travels to Seville, past gleaming white villages and olive groves that stretch as far as the eye can see.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Meliá Sevilla
  • Day
    6

    Seville, the City of Carmen Relaxed Start

    Visit the Seville Cathedral, the burial place of Christopher Columbus. Explore Seville with Insight Choice. Choose to embark on a walk through the old Jewish quarter. Alternatively, join a scenic drive around the city and enjoy panoramic views. This evening, visit the Cristina Heeren Foundation, a beneficiary of a TreadRight Foundation grant for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This private dance school is dedicated to promoting the conservation of flamenco and supports young enthusiasts from all over the world with a special focus on new talent from the Andalusian region. Feel the passion behind the choreography as you put your rhythm to the test during a dance lesson before witnessing emotions come to life in a flamenco performance.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Meliá Sevilla
  • Day
    7

    Moorish Córdoba and on to Madrid

    Set off early along the Guadalquivir Valley, passing villages and towns studded with Moorish towers and fortresses. Stop in the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Córdoba and see the famous Roman bridge, built in the 1st century BC. Meet a local historian and visit the magnificent Mezquita, a beautiful 8th-century mosque with a Christian cathedral built inside it. Make the most of your time at leisure and stroll the narrow streets of the city. Follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote as you travel through La Mancha and on to the capital, Madrid.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: NH Madrid Balboa
  • Day
    8

    Madrid of the Bourbons Relaxed Start

    Enjoy sightseeing with your Local Expert, as they guide you through the most historic neighborhoods in the Spanish capital. Your drive continues through the Old Quarter to discover the origins of the city. Visit the renowned Prado Museum with an art historian who will guide you through the collective works of Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and more. The afternoon is at your leisure to relax at a cafe, shop in the trendy boutiques or perhaps travel to beautiful Toledo with an Optional Experience.In the evening, join your Travel Director and newfound friends at a local restaurant in the heart of the city. Toast your adventures as you enjoy a delicious dinner of regional favorites, served with wine.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner with Wine
    • Accommodations: NH Madrid Balboa
  • Day
    9

    Depart Madrid

    Today, bid a fond farewell to your memorable journey through Spain as you transfer to the airport and reflect on the experiences and adventures you've had.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
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Insight Vacations is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Highlights of Spain - Small Group, Winter (2024 - 2025) tour:

Travelers Notes

* NOTE: This Trip falls under Tour Deposit Level 2. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website. * DAY 1: Guests should arrive at least one hour before the last transfer time to ensure they do not miss the evening Welcome Reception. Complimentary transfers from Barcelona-El Prat Inernational Airport (BCN) depart at 09:30, 12:30, and 15:00 on the first day of the trip only.* DAY 9: Complimentary transfers to Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) arrive at 07:00, 09:00 and 11:00 on the last day of the trip only.* Chargeable Transfers available in Barcelona and Madrid. Guests who have booked their extra hotel nights with Insight Vacations, or whose flight times do not coincide with the shuttle coach timings may purchase a chargeable transfer. However, guests booking independent hotel nights will make their own transfer arrangements.* ALHAMBRA PALACE: Full passport details is required for all passengers on this booking to enable us to secure tickets for Alhambra. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Please note due to limited availability of tickets we cannot guarantee entry. In the unfortunate event of a departure being unable to visit the Alhambra Palace or Gardens, guests will instead be offered to visit the Albaycin & Royal Chapel.
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