A WEEK IN...SPAIN ITINERARY:
1. Arrive Barcelona
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Le Méridien Barcelona, Barcelona,
Spain. A transfer is included from Barcelona Airport to your
first night’s hotel, Le Méridien Barcelona, located in the heart
of the city on the world-famous Las Ramblas. Join us for a
welcome dinner tonight. Meals D
2. Experience Barcelona
Walk along Las Ramblas to the Boquería and Plaça del Pi;
explore the Gothic Quarter, where most of the architecture dates
back to the 13th and 15th centuries. See Plaça Nova and
Barcelona’s spectacular cathedral, completed over a period of
500 years. Drive to seaside Montjuic, site of the 1992 Olympics,
and visit Antoni Gaudí I Cornet’s El Temple Expiatori de la
Sagrada Família, still unfinished. The remainder of the day is
free to explore. Meals B
3. Granada / Ronda
A flight from Barcelona brings you to Granada, set within
the foothills of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada. Tour the
Alhambra, one of the world’s most exquisite palaces, built by
Moorish rulers. Continue to Ronda along Tauck’s scenic Yellow
Roads, and spend the night in one of Spain’s most famous
paradors. Built in 1761, it boasts incomparable views from its
perch overlooking Tajo Gorge. Meals BLD
4. Ronda / Andalucía
Spend the morning with a local guide exploring Ronda,
renowned for its historic bullring, Moorish architecture, and
dramatic views of Tajo Gorge. Travel on backcountry roads
through the beautiful whitewashed villages of Andalucía to
Seville, where you’ll learn the secrets of the flamenco at a
private show and dinner tonight. Meals BLD
5. Sightsee Seville
Guided sightseeing includes Parque de María Luisa,
displaying buildings from the Spanish-American Exhibition of
1929, Palacio de San Telmo, Murillo Gardens and the Royal
Tobacco Factory where the fictional Carmen worked. Take a
horse-and-carriage ride to the Cathedral, the third largest
Roman Catholic church in the world; explore the maze of streets
in the former Jewish Quarter. Meals B
6. Córdoba / Madrid
Journey to Córdoba where a walking tour takes you through
the historic Jewish Quarter and the ornate 8th-century mosque,
La Mezquita. The high-speed AVE train speeds you in first class
to Madrid this afternoon. Your landmark hotel is ideally located
in the city center, facing Neptuno Fountain and Museo del Prado.
Meals BL
7. Explore Madrid
A sightseeing tour of Madrid begins with a guided visit to
Museo del Prado, one of the world’s most celebrated museums. See
Palacio de Oriente, the opulent Royal Palace; grand avenues such
as Gran Vía and Castellana; El Parque del Buen Retiro; and the
bullring. Join us this evening for a festive farewell dinner
featuring traditional Castilian entertainment. Meals BD
8. Journey Home
Tour ends: Madrid, Spain. A transfer is included from The
Westin Palace, Madrid to Madrid’s Barajas Airport. Allow a
minimum of 2 ½ hours for check-in. Meals B
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