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Grand Barcelona, Seville and Madrid
UK ➡ Barcelona ➡ Seville ➡ Madrid ➡ UK
North Atlantic Ocean Bay of Biscay
Spend 3 nights in Madrid before flying back to the UK
MADRID
3
SPAIN
3 BARCELONA
Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Barcelona
SEVILLE
2
Mediterranean Sea
KEY 1
Nights stay Return flights Barcelona
HOLIDAY INCLUDES:
• Flights from UK to Barcelona, Madrid to UK • First class train travel as specified in the itinerary • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Skip the Line: Barcelona Sagrada Familia Tour • Barcelona hop-on, hop-off pass • Hop-on, hop-off bus pass and choice of walking tours in Seville • Skip the Line: Alcazar Guided Tour in Seville • Tapas and Wine tasting tour in Madrid • And much more
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
Barcelona - NH Collection Gran Hotel Calderon Seville - Hospes Las Casas Dek Rey De Baeza Madrid - Hospes Purta De Alcala
Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.
DAY 1 - LONDON TO BARCELONA
Take a flight from London to Barcelona and upon arrival, make your way to your hotel and check in for a three-night stay. Widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, there is so much to see and do in the Catalan capital. Take a sunny stroll through the colourful mosaics of the Parc Guell or a wander down Las Ramblas - the city’s lively neighbourhood overflowing with interesting shops and boutiques. Why not take the cable car up to the top of Montjuic for impressive views over the city? DAY 2 - BARCELONA
A great way to easily get between the sights of the city is by your included City Sightseeing hopon, hop-off tour, valid for 48hrs. The open-top bus gives visitors panoramic views and running commentary on board. You can hop on and off the bus at any time to explore the top attractions of the city on the three different routes. DAY 3 - BARCELONA
Today spend some time spotting Gaudi’s iconic architectural masterpieces throughout the city, then avoid the queues at his masterpiece the Sagrada Familia with a guided tour. Art lovers also won’t want to miss a visit to the Picasso Museum to view a huge collection of the famous artist’s work. After a busy day sightseeing, treat yourself to a glass of locally made Sangria and delicious tapas. DAY 4 - BARCELONA TO SEVILLE
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel and then take the high-speed AVE service to Seville. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Seville is a beautiful city, boasting ancient architecture and orange groves. Make use of your included City Card for free entry to many of the city’s attractions, and discounts on a plethora of others. The card also gives you discounted dining in plenty of the city’s top eateries as well as entry to cultural highlights such as flamenco shows - it’s the perfect pass to introduce you to sultry Seville! DAY 5 – SEVILLE
After an early breakfast, miss the crowds with an early access tour of the spectacular Royal Palace of Alcázar and the magnificent Seville Cathedral – home to many riches of Spanish Colonialism as well as the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Perhaps climb the steady slope to the top of La Giralda for an impressive view, or even atop the futurist Metropol Parasol for a unique photo opportunity, then see the rest of this amazing city in comfort with your Hop on Hop off pass. DAY 6 - SEVILLE TO MADRID
After breakfast, ride the rails to Madrid aboard an AVE service direct from Seville. Upon arrival, make your way to your hotel for a three-night stay. Settle into your hotel and then why not head out to explore the city using your City Card. The card gives you entry to more than fifty museums, discounts on shopping and a guided walking tour.
Seville
DAY 7 - MADRID
After breakfast, why not take advantage of your included Skip the Line tour of the Prado Museum. Skip the queues and head straight into the museum for a 90-minute guided tour. Head to the Plaza Mayor after your tour where you will find plenty of bars and cafes to enjoy some refreshments and perhaps relax in the Casa del Campo for the rest of the day. Continue the culinary discovery this evening on a small group tour led by an expert local guide, who will lead you to some of the city’s finest eateries for 3 hours of delicious tapas and local wines. DAY 8 - MADRID
Continue your exploration of the city on your included open-top hop-on, hop-off tour. There are 37 stops along two routes transporting you to the city’s main sights with on-board commentary. Don’t miss the Archaeological Museum or the beautiful Palacio de Cristal park. DAY 9 - MADRID TO LONDON
After breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to London. Prefer to travel home by train via Paris? One of our Rail Specialists would be happy to make these arrangements for you.