DAY 1, Saturday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Spain. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment |
DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Barcelona
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation
Overnight: Barcelona |
DAY 3, Monday - Barcelona City Tour
This morning, your tour of Barcelona includes a panoramic tour of the Harbor area, Montjuic, Plaza de España and Plaza de Catalunya. Stop at Park Guell, one of Barcelona's largest urban parks designed by Gaudi, the famous Catalan architect. Originally planned to be an exclusive area for the richest families of Barcelona's bourgeoisie, it later became a public park. Though the park was never fully completed, it is considered one of Gaudi's most colorful and playful works. Continue with a guided walk through the Gothic Quarter to visit the cathedral and view Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, a large, unfinished Roman Catholic basilica. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring the colorful markets of Las Ramblas
Overnight: Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 4, Tuesday - Zaragoza City Tour
Today, depart Barcelona and drive to Zaragoza (Saragossa). Enjoy orientation of the city including a visit to the Basilica of El Pilar. View the City Hall and the old Currency Exchange. Then continue north to the Bay of Biscay, to the coastal town of San Sebastian
Overnight: San Sebastian
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 5, Wednesday - Biarritz & Bilbao Excursion with Guggenheim Museum
Today's sightseeing includes a full day excursion to Biarritz and Bilbao. Originally a quaint fishing village, the scenic seaside town of Biarritz became a favorite haunt of Europe's royalty in the 19th century. Continue to view the famous Hotel Du Palais, originally built by Napoleon III as a seaside villa for the Empress Eugenie. Its Second Empire style is the epitome of the elegant tastes of those who came to settle here. Enjoy free time to explore this stylish resort on your own. Continue to the town of Bilbao for visits to the Old Quarter and the Guggenheim Museum, designed by the North American architect Frank O. Gehry. Considered one of the 20th century's most influential architectural masterpieces, the museum houses an impressive collection of modern art by Spanish masters including Picasso, Dali and Miro. Return to San Sebastian
Overnight: San Sebastian
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
DAY 6, Thursday - Wine Tasting in Rioja Region
This morning, depart San Sebastian and drive to the wine region of Rioja. Stop at a typical bodega, a Spanish winery, for a tour of the cellar and wine tasting. Drive through the scenic vineyards, stopping in the charming wine town of Haro for a lunch break on your own. Upon arrival in Burgos visit the Cathedral of Burgos, the only cathedral to be designated a stand-alone UNESCO World Heritage Site and the legendary burial place of El Cid
Overnight: Burgos
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
DAY 7, Friday - Segovia City Tour
Depart Burgos and drive south to Segovia, a distinguished medieval town and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your tour of the city views the Cathedral, the Alcazar, Jewish Quarter and the Roman Aqueduct. Enjoy time at leisure to explore Segovia on your own before departing for Madrid in the late afternoon
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
DAY 8, Saturday - Madrid City Tour
This morning, enjoy a 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 España with its monument to the author Cervantes. The tour will end at the Prado Museum, where you will have a guided tour of art by famous artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, and Ribera
Optional: Toledo Tour
Overnight: Madrid
Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 9, Sunday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast |
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