Capitals of Spain

Arrive in Madrid and be transferred from the airport to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day discovering the vibrant city of Madrid at your leisure.
Overnight in Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, on your own make way to the starting point for a morning city sightseeing tour of
Madrid, a tour which will take you through the main avenues of the city. Highlights of the tour
include the magnificent fountains of Neptune and Cibeles, the Alcala Gate, the Plaza de España,
Moncloa, and Plaza de Ventas (the Bullring) – we will panoramically see most of the
representative buildings and sites in Madrid. The morning tour concludes with an interior guided
visit of the Royal Palace, the former residence of Spanish Royalty which remains in use for official
Government ceremonies today. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight in Madrid
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, make your own way to the starting point for a full day regular (panoramic
sightseeing and walking tour) excursion to Toledo. Toledo was the capital of Spain during several
centuries, Known as the City of Three Cultures, between the XIII and XIV centuries, Muslim,
Jewish and Christain populations lived peacefully together creating a great and flourishing
cultural center. After arrival in Toledo (approx. 1 hour from Madrid) the guided walking tour will
commence in the Historical Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour will include
entrance and guided visits to the Synagogue de Santa Maria, the Church of St. Tome (where you
will see El Greco’s masterpiece – The Burial of the Count Orgaz) the Cristo de La Luz Mosque, and the Cathedral. You will feel the history in the air as you enjoy walking the narrow streets and
seeing the diverse architecture from different periods.
Overnight in Madrid
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, make your way to the centrally located Atocha Train station to catch the Train to
Valencia. Upon arrival, head to your selected hotel. Valencia, located on the Mediterranean
Coast, is famed for its Historical Centre and splendid public gardens. It was recovered for the
Christian kingdom in the middle ages by the mythical El Cid. In the morning, we suggest a visit to
the Gothic cathedral, where the bell tower called “Micalet’ is the symbol of the town. La Lonja (the
XVth exchange market) and the old market is also very singular. A ‘must’ to be visited whilst in
Valencia is the architecturally impressive project of the Cuidad de Las Artes y Las Ciencias (The
City of Arta and Sciences).
Overnight in Valencia
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, explore Valencia until making your way to the Train Station for your scheduled
train departure time to Barcelona. On arrival in Barcelona, make your way to your hotel and
thereafter start to get acquainted with Barcelona and enjoy the remainder of your day at your
leisure.
Overnight in Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, make your own way to the starting point for a morning classic regular city tour.
The start of the tour commences with panoramic visits of the elegant and famed Paseo de Gracia
(home to some of Gaudi’s best-known works) and continues toward the sea to take some of the
changes brought when Barcelona hosted the Olympics in 1992. We will see the Olympic Village
and Port, the beach and fishing neighbourhood of La Barceloneta, the old Port and the Plaza de
Colon (the start of the famed Las Ramblas) until we reach Montjuic, where we will take the Cable
car for spectacular views of the city, After visiting the Poble Espanyol, we return to the city
passing the impressive Plaza de Sepanya. We will arrive at the Plaza de Catalunya where our
guided walking tour of the historic center commences where we will see and stroll Las Ramblas,
The Gothic Quarter and St James Square before our tour terminates. Enjoy the rest of your day
at leisure.
Overnight in Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, a free day at leisure to discover the city.
Overnight in Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transferred from the hotel to Barcelona Airport for your departing flight.
Meals: Breakfast