Itinerary Details
Insight Vacations: Spanish Heritage
Day 1 - Welcome to Barcelona
Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodations: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza, Hilton, Barcelona
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 - Barcelona, the City of Gaudí Relaxed Start
A Local Expert joins you for a drive along the Passeig de Grcia, adorned with elegant wrought-iron street lamps and some of the most flamboyant Modernist buildings. Continue through the Eixample district to visit Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família.
Accommodations: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza, Hilton, Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 - Along the coast to Valencia Relaxed Start
Stop at Peñíscola to see the sea-lapped castle. Continue to Valencia. 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 flavours of this classic dish with a glass of wine at dinner.
Accommodations: Barceló Valencia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 4 - Exquisite Granada and Alhambra
Travel toward Andalucía, passing the castle at Lorca and troglodyte dwellings. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore as you wish. Overlooking Granada stands one of the most remarkable fortresses ever built, the Alhambra. Led by your Local Expert, explore this exquisite 13th-century palace and stroll through the elegant exotic gardens of the Generalife.
Accommodations: Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 5 - A scenic drive to Seville
Your journey continues to Seville, the enchanting capital of Andalucía. Spend the evening exploring this delightful city at your leisure.
Accommodations: Meliá Sevilla
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 - Seville, the City of Carmen Relaxed Start
Visit the Seville Cathedral, the burial place of Christopher Columbus. Explore Seville with Insight Choice. Choose to embark on a walk through the old Jewish Quarter. Alternatively, enjoy a drive around the city with panoramic views. Visit the Cristina Heeren Foundation, a private flamenco dance school and beneficiary of a TreadRight Foundation grant, for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Enjoy a dance lesson, before witnessing emotions come to life in a flamenco performance.
Accommodations: Meliá Sevilla
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 - Moorish Córdoba
In Córdoba, meet a local historian and visit the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th century mosque with a Christian cathedral built within.
Accommodations: Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 - Wonderful Madrid
Guided by your Local Expert, visit the Spanish capital’s most historic neighbourhoods. Your drive continues through the Old Quarter, discovering the origins of the city. Enjoy a special visit to the renowned Prado Museum with an art historian who will guide you through the collective works of Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and more. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Join your newfound friends at a local restaurant for dinner.
Accommodations: Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 9 - Madrid at Leisure Relaxed Start
Enjoy a relaxed start and a full day at leisure to explore Spain’s capital. Consider an optional experience to the fortified city of Segovia.
Accommodations: Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 - Through Guadarrama Mountains to Santiago de Compostela
Journey through the Guadarrama Mountains to the infinite horizons of Old Castile and continue past the impressive Castillo de la Mota, conquered by Queen Isabella. Travel on to Santiago de Compostela, where the tomb of the Apostle St. James was miraculously discovered in the Middle Ages.
Accommodations: NH Collection Santiago de Compostela
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 11 - Santiago de Compostela Relaxed Start
Explore Santiago de Compostela with Insight Choice. Choose to join a city tour with a Local Expert. Alternatively, join a scenic walk on the Way of St. James.
Accommodations: NH Collection Santiago de Compostela
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12 - The Costa Verde to Oviedo Relaxed Start
Travel along the Green Coast of Asturias. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Gijón. In Oviedo, visit the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour in Plaza Alfonso II with a Local Expert.
Accommodations: Barceló Oviedo Cervantes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch with Wine
Day 13 - Santander
Head into Picos de Europa to visit the Holy Cave of Covadonga. Enjoy views of the Costa de Cantabria while travelling to Santillana del Mar, arguably the most beautiful village in Spain.
Accommodations: Eurostars Real, Santander
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14 - Bilbao and San Sebastián Relaxed Start
Admire the architecture of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Continue to San Sebastián and admire its beauty during a city tour with a Local Expert.
Accommodations: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián
Meals: Breakfast
Day 15 - The Cantabrian Coast Relaxed Start
Enjoy a day at leisure to stroll along San Sebastián's boardwalk or enjoy several sporting activities on its large sandy beach.
Accommodations: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián
Meals: Breakfast
Day 16 - Pamplona and on to Barcelona
Journey to the famed town of Pamplona where you are free to explore. Perhaps stroll to Estafeta Street or visit Café Iruña, immortalised in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises?' Your travels continue to Barcelona, the vibrant capital of Catalonia.
Accommodations: Hilton, Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast
Day 17 - Barcelona at leisure Relaxed Start
Enjoy a day completely at leisure. In the evening, join your Travel Director and newfound friends at a local restaurant for your delightful dinner.
Accommodations: Hilton, Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 18 - Depart Barcelona or Madrid
Today, bid farewell to your journey through Spain as you transfer to the airport. The 09:00 transfer continues to Madrid, arriving at the airport and hotel in the early evening.
Meals: Breakfast