DAY 01: MADRID

• Arrive in Madrid and check in to your hotel

• Meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers in the evening

• Optional: Walking tour of Old Madrid and Plaza Mayor

• Optional: Tapas tasting at a traditional local bar

• Evening free to explore Madrid’s vibrant nightlife and cafés

DAY 02: MADRID

• Enjoy a guided panoramic city tour with a Local Specialist

• See the Royal Palace, Gran Vía, Cibeles Fountain, and more

• Afternoon at leisure for museums, shopping, or relaxation

• Optional: Excursion to Segovia with its Roman aqueduct and fairy-tale Alcázar

• Optional: Downtown Madrid discovery with dinner and musical entertainment

DAY 03: MADRID, TOLEDO, SEVILLE

• Visit the hilltop city of Toledo with guided sightseeing

• View the Synagogue, Cathedral, and ancient city walls

• Stop at a steel workshop to see traditional sword-making

• Travel through La Mancha’s scenic countryside

• Arrive in Seville and check in to your hotel

• Dinner included at the hotel

DAY 04: SEVILLE

• Guided city tour including Maria Luisa Park and Giralda Tower

• Free time to explore Seville’s Old Quarter or riverside promenade

• Optional: Visit the Moorish Alcázar and Plaza América

• Optional: Attend a flamenco show with or without dinner

• Evening at leisure to enjoy Seville’s tapas and vibrant streets

DAY 05: SEVILLE, GRANADA

• Scenic drive through Andalusia to the city of Granada

• Orientation walk through Granada’s cobbled streets and Moorish quarters

• Optional: Explore the Albaicín Quarter and visit the Royal Chapel

• Optional: Attend a gypsy flamenco performance in Sacromonte caves

• Dinner included at the hotel or a local venue

DAY 06: GRANADA, GUADIX, VALENCIA

• Morning stop in Guadix to photograph its unique cave dwellings

• Travel east to Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city

• Orientation tour including Estación del Norte, Towers of Serrano, and City of Arts and Sciences

• Optional: Walking tour of Valencia’s Golden Age core and horchata tasting

• Optional: Hands-on paella dinner and cultural dining experience

DAY 07: VALENCIA, PEÑÍSCOLA, BARCELONA

• Drive along the scenic Costa Dorada coastline

• Stop in Peñíscola to view the hilltop Templar castle used in the film El Cid

• Enjoy free time for photos and exploring the old town

• Arrive in Barcelona and enjoy a guided city tour

• See La Sagrada Família, Passeig de Gràcia, and architectural highlights

• Optional: Night drive to Montjuïc with panoramic views and Catalan dinner

DAY 08: BARCELONA

• Spend a full day exploring Barcelona’s highlights or soaking in the city at your own pace.

• Optional: Morning excursion to Montserrat Monastery and Black Madonna

• Optional: Farewell group dinner with traditional dishes and wine

• Explore La Rambla, Gothic Quarter, or Barceloneta Beach

DAY 09: BARCELONA

• Breakfast and end of tour services

• Optional: Add an extra night stay in Barcelona

• Luggage storage available at hotel after check-out