11 Day Crown of Spain

  • Flights NYC Madrid, Barcelona NYC
    Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
  • Airline fuel surcharges
  • 9 nights First Class accommodations
    • 2 nights <, Madrid
    • 1 night <, Cordoba
    • 2 nights <, Seville
    • 1 night <, Granada
    • 1 night <, Valencia
    • 2 nights
  • All transfers
  • 14 meals: 9 breakfasts, 5 dinners
  • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air conditioned motor coach
  • Services of an English speaking tour manager throughout
  • Services of local guides in all major cities
  • Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

  • Prado Museum, Madrid
  • Church of Santo Tome, Toledo
  • Great Mosque, Cordoba
  • Cathedral of Seville, Seville
  • Alhambra Palace, Granada
  • City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia
  • Wine & mineral water with all dinners
  • Whisper technology enhanced touring

Call (972) 264-4288 for more information or to book today! Mention code 9136224

Tour Operator
Gate 1 Travel
Duration
11 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
DayDestinationDescription
Day 1Depart USADepart USA for Spain. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment for the journey

Day 2MadridArrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation
Overnight: Madrid

Day 3MadridMorning sightseeing tour of Madrid. Drive along the Grand Via through the Opera District, Plaza de Colon, and view the Royal Palace. Pass through Puerto del Sol Plaza and Plaza Espana with its monument to the author Cervantes. The tour will end at the Prado Museum, where you will be able to admire works of art by famous artists such as El Greco, Velazquez, and Ribera. Afternoon and evening at leisure to enjoy a walk in the Retiro, visit museums or join our optional tour to El Escorial
Optional: Escorial & Valley of the Fallen Tour
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4Toledo CordobaThis morning, travel to Toledo, the "Museum City." Enjoy a walking tour among the most famous monuments, visiting the St. Tome Church with its El Greco masterpiece and Santa Maria la Blanca. Also admire its famous handcrafted work, the "Damasquinado." Continue south to Andalusia via the region of La Mancha, legendary home of Don Quixote, featuring panoramic views of its famous windmills arriving in Cordoba for dinner
Overnight: Cordoba
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5CordobaBegin with a guided sightseeing tour of Cordoba, birthplace of philosopher Moshe Ben Maimon. Visit the amazing Mosque of the Caliphs and see the Roman Bridge and a beautifully restored 14th century synagogue before continuing to Seville
Optional: Evening Flamenco Show
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6SevilleA morning tour of Seville begins with a visit to the Cathedral of Seville, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. View the Giralda Tower overlooking the Guadalquivir River. Visit the Barrio Santa Cruz (the old Jewish quarter) and the burial site of Christopher Columbus. Drive to the Plaza de Espana, passing Maria Luisa Park, and explore the narrow streets and the many plazas of the Santa Cruz Quarter. Afternoon at leisure to explore Seville's shops, museums and cafes
Overnight: Seville
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7Visit to AlhambraMorning drive to Granada. Visit the Moorish Alhambra Palace with its famous Lion Courtyard. Walk through the Palacio de Generalife water garden and enjoy a breathtaking view of the town below and the Sierra Nevada mountains
Overnight: Granada
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8ValenciaToday we head north through the groves of olives, almonds, lemons and oranges to the garden city of Valencia. On arrival, a guided orientation tour includes the City Gates, City Hall and the Cathedral. View the incredible Arts and Science City designed by contemporary artist Calatrava
Overnight: Valencia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9BarcelonaThis morning head along the coast line of Catalunya to Barcelona. This afternoon's tour of Barcelona begins with a drive along the old Harbor to the Plaza Catalunya. In the charming Gothic Quarter, visit the Cathedral. View Gaudi's unusual Sagrada Familia church and drive up Montjuic Hill to the site of the 1992 Olympic Stadium. Tonight, a dinner at a local restaurant is a perfect way to end your tour
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10LeisureToday enjoy a full day at leisure in Barcelona
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast

Day 11Depart for USATransfer to the Barcelona airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

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Lodging
Barcelona Center
Abba Granada Hotel
Hesperia Emperatriz
Cordoba Center
Hesperia Sevilla Hotel
Hotel Valencia Center
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