Highlights of Spain

<p class="title-section__title text-title-xs" data-testid="genericText"><strong>Welcome to Barcelona</strong></p> <p>Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner at a local restaurant.</p> <p><strong>Arrival Transfer:</strong> Depart the airport at 09:30, 12:30, 15:00<br /><strong>Welcome:</strong> Meet your Travel Director at 18:00<br /><strong>Stay:</strong> NH Collection Barcelona Constanza<br /><strong>Included Meals:</strong> Dinner with Wine</p>

<p class="title-section__title text-title-xs" data-testid="genericText">Barcelona, the City of Gaudí</p> <p>With your Local Expert, drive along the Passeig de Gràcia, adorned with elegant wrought-iron street lamps and some of the most flamboyant Modernist buildings. Continue through the Eixample district for a visit inside Gaudí’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família, to see the central nave with its giant, tree-like pillars, spectacular vaulting and the beautiful rainbows flooding in through the intricate stained-glass windows. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore or perhaps join an optional experience to Montserrat &amp; The Black Madonna.</p> <p><strong>Stay:</strong> NH Collection Barcelona Constanza<br /><strong>Included Meals:</strong> Breakfast</p>

<div class="container"> <div class="container-content"><header class="title-section container__title-section title-section--aligned-left" data-testid="title-section"> <p class="title-section__title text-title-xs" data-testid="genericText">Along the coast to Valencia</p> <p>Follow the sunny Costa Dorada, past the rice fields of the Ebro Delta. Stop at the seaside resort of Peñíscola and see the hilltop castle used in the film 'El Cid'. Pass through the famous orange groves to Valencia and see the City of Arts and Sciences. Later see the Old City and take in its medieval charm. Valencia is home to one of the world's greatest dishes, paella. Meet the chef of a local family-run restaurant in the heart of the Old City and learn how to make this local specialty during a Cooking Demonstration. Later, indulge in the delicious flavors of this classic dish with a glass of sangria at your Highlight Dinner.</p> </header></div> </div> <p><strong>Stay:</strong> Barceló Valencia<br /><strong>Included Meals:</strong> Breakfast, Dinner with Wine</p>

<p class="title-section__title text-title-xs" data-testid="genericText"><strong>Exquisite Granada and Alhambra</strong></p> <p>Travel south toward Andalucía, passing the castle at Lorca and troglodyte dwellings hollowed out of the soft rock near Guadix. Enjoy views of the Sierra Nevada mountains from a distance as you reach glorious Granada. This historic city was a Moorish kingdom for almost eight centuries and was the last stronghold to fall to the Catholic monarchs of Spain in 1492. Overlooking Granada stands the Alhambra, one of the most remarkable fortresses ever built. Led by your Local Expert, explore this exquisite palace, built as a citadel by the Moors in the 13th century. A fantasy of arabesque gardens, fountains and stone cut like lace. Later, stroll through the elegant exotic gardens of the Generalife, the Royal summer residence.</p> <p><strong>Stay:</strong> Gran Hotel Luna de Granada<br /><strong>Included Meals:</strong> Breakfast, Dinner with Wine</p>

<p class="title-section__title text-title-xs" data-testid="genericText"><strong>A Scenic Drive to Seville</strong></p> <p>The morning is at your leisure to explore as you wish. Perhaps join an Optional Experience and visit the Albaicin Quarter with a Local Expert. Here, in addition to falling in love with Granada, you will also uncover its pivotal role in European history. Continue your travels to Seville, past gleaming white villages and olive groves that stretch as far as the eye can see. </p> <p><strong>Stay:</strong> Meliá Sevilla<br /><strong>Included Meals:</strong> Breakfast </p>

<p class="title-section__title text-title-xs" data-testid="genericText"><strong>Moorish Córdoba and on to Madrid</strong></p> <p>Set off early along the Guadalquivir Valley, passing villages and towns studded with Moorish towers and fortresses. Stop in the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Córdoba and see the famous Roman bridge, built in the 1st century BC. Meet a local historian and visit the magnificent Mezquita, a beautiful 8th century mosque with a Christian cathedral built inside it. Make the most of your time at leisure and stroll the narrow streets of the city. Follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote as you travel through La Mancha and on to the capital, Madrid.</p> <p><strong>Stay:</strong> AC Hotel by Marriott Cuzco<br /><strong>Included Meals:</strong> Breakfast </p>

<p class="title-section__title text-title-xs" data-testid="genericText"><strong>Madrid of the Bourbons</strong></p> <p>Enjoy sightseeing with your Local Expert, as they guide you through the most historic neighborhoods in the Spanish capital. Your drive continues through the Old Quarter to discover the origins of the city.<br />Visit the renowned Prado Museum with an art historian who will guide you through the collective works of Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and more. The afternoon is at your leisure to relax at a cafe, shop in the trendy boutiques or perhaps travel to beautiful Toledo with an Optional Experience.<br />In the evening, join your Travel Director and newfound friends at a local restaurant in the heart of the city. Toast your adventures as you enjoy a delicious dinner of regional favorites, served with wine.</p> <p><strong>Stay:</strong> AC Hotel by Marriott Cuzco<br /><strong>Included Meals:</strong> Breakfast, Dinner with Wine</p>

<p class="title-section__title text-title-xs" data-testid="genericText"><strong>Depart Madrid</strong></p> <p>Today bid farewell to your journey along Spain and Portugal as you transfer to the airport. </p> <p class="transferInfo__title text-pretitle-xxs" data-testid="genericText"><strong>Departure Transfer: </strong>Arrive at Madrid-Barajas airport at 07:00, 09:00, 11:00</p> <p><strong>Included Meals:</strong> Breakfast</p>