Welcome aboard! 

Today you begin your wonderful journey to explore Spain. After collecting your luggage and clearing customs, meet your driver in the arrivals hall for your private transfer to your hotel. Explore Barcelona on your own.

Overnight at Barcelona

After breakfast get set to explore this colorful and quirky, busy Mediterranean port city which is the dramatic setting for the modernist works of architect Antonio Gaudí. This morning you will have a private panoramic tour of the city. Your driver-guide will meet you at your hotel, and consult with you on which sites you most want to see. Duration of this tour is about two hours. Today’s Mediterranean lunch offers great views of the Marina.

Overnight at Barcelona

This morning after breakfast, take the AVE train down to Valencia, an emerging cultural destination for both art and cuisine. Located on the coast, Valencia is the third largest city in Spain; it has attractive beaches, a thriving nightlife, and superb food. After checking into your hotel, explore this fascinating city on your own.

Overnight at Valencia

This morning after breakfast, you will have a private guided walking tour of the city, including admission to the Gothic Cathedral of Valencia, and admission to La Lonja de la Seda or Silk Exchange—considered to be one of the finest Gothic buildings in all of Europe. Duration of this walking tour is about three hours. Rest of the day is free for you to explore the city on your own.

Overnight at Valencia

This morning, after breakfast, board your first-class AVE train for Seville. the capital of Andalucía in southern Spain, a city with both an interesting history and a vibrant nightlife. The Afternoon is at leisure to explore on your own.

Overnight at Seville

After breakfast today morning you will have a private two-hour walking tour of the center of the city. Highlights include the magnificent Cathedral—one of the largest Gothic churches in the world and the burial site of Christopher Columbus; the historic Alcazar, the royal palace begun by the Moors in the 10th century, and probably the finest example of Moorish architecture to be found in Spain; and the famous bull ring. You will have the afternoon to explore further on your own. In the evening, enjoy a deliciously authentic tapas dinner at El Patio Sevillano, while taking in a lively Flamenco show.

Overnight at Seville

After breakfast transfer to the train station to board your train to Madrid.  After checking into your hotel, begin your exploration of this capital city. Walk down one of the many elegant boulevards, sample a glass of Cava or sparkling wine, and enjoy an authentic Madrid dinner.

Overnight at Madrid

This morning after breakfast, you will have a private panoramic tour of the city. Your driver-guide will meet you at your hotel, and consult with you on which sites you most want to see. Duration of this tour is about two hours. You’ll have the afternoon on your own to visit the Prado—one of the world’s great art museums—or perhaps take an optional tour of the Royal Palace.

Overnight at Madrid

Meet your driver in the hotel lobby after breakfast and depart for the airport in your private car for your flight back home