Day 1: Fly overnight to Spain
Day 2: Madrid
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Madrid
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Puerta del Sol
- Plaza Mayor
- Mercado de San Miguel
Day 3: Madrid
Take a tour of Madrid with an expert local guide
Visit the Royal Palace
Enjoy lunch in Madrid
Visit the Prado Museum
Day 4: Madrid
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Toledo with Zip-Line Experience
This guided optional excursion takes you to Toledo, the “city of the three cultures.” Explore its diverse artistic and cultural legacy on a panoramic drive around the city, stopping at the iconic cathedral and the famed Church of Santo Tomé. After seeing Toledo, ride Europe's longest urban zip-line over the Tagus River. Enjoy free time before returning to Madrid. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Duration is approx. 6 hours. Travelers must weigh below 200lbs to zip line.
Day 5: Madrid • Consuegra • Granada
Travel via Consuegra to Granada
See Don Quixote's windmills
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Granada flamenco evening
Feel the pulse of Spain when you attend an unforgettable flamenco performance! Born of Indian, Moorish, Arabian, and Andalusian Roma influences, flamenco dance is a passionate display of dramatic poses and colorful costumes, accompanied by song and guitar. Marvel at the intricate rhythms created by a dancer’s steps, castanets and clapping. The duration of the performance is one hour and includes an hour-long walk around the Albaicín quarter, with views of the Alhambra.
Day 6: Granada • Seville
Take a guided tour of the Alhambra
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Gardens of Generalife
- Summer Palace
- Alcazaba Fortress
- Medina Arab baths
- Charles' V (5th) Palace
- Partal Palace
Compete in a "City Challenge" scavenger hunt
Travel to Seville
Day 7: Seville • Costa del Sol region
See the Plaza de España
Take a guided tour of Seville
With your expert local guide you will see:
- María Luisa Park
- Barrio de Santa Cruz
Visit the Seville Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Seville
With your Tour Director you will see:
- La Giralda bell tower
- Torre del Oro
- Plaza de Toros de Maestranza
Travel to the Costa del Sol region
Day 8: Costa del Sol region
Add this in-depth excursion:
Gibraltar
Experience Gibraltar, a British territory situated on a 2.6-mile stretch of limestone that rises from the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea. You’ll visit the Punta Europa to learn about natural gas production, discover the peninsula’s fascinating network of caves and grottos, and see the remains of the once dominating Moorish Castle. Get a firsthand look at the playful Barbary macaque—Europe's only wild monkey population—while taking in the spectacular views from the “Top of the Rock.” From here, glimpse the influence of British traders and merchants as you peruse the goods of Gibraltar's bustling shopping district.
Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 9: Costa del Sol region
Enjoy a day interacting with local farmers and villagers
With your Tour Director you will:
- Tour a centuries-old almond and olive farms
- Enjoy a traditional meal with local residents
Day 10: Depart for home