Embrace yourself in the culture and history of Spain’s monumental cities. Visit the beautiful Barcelona, Madrid and Seville, Granada, Valencia, Cordoba and Zaragoza on this unforgettable 7-day journey. Your first stop is Cordoba where you visit the Mosque and the Jewish Museum. Later enjoy visiting Santa Cruz Quarter, María Luisa Gardens in Seville and La Alhambra and Generalife Gardens in Granada. Spend a day exploring Valencia and visit the Park of Montjuic, Olympic Ring, and the old Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.
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This day brings you to an exciting Monumental and Panoramic city tour of Seville. You may visit sights such as Cathedral from outside, Santa Cruz Quarter and Maria Luisa Gardens. The afternoon is yours to spend at leisure to discover the breathtaking views of this enchanting city from atop of la Giralda, the 230-foot tall bell tower; visit the impressive Plaza España, a magnificent sample of the Iberoamerican exposition of 1929 and featured in the film Star Wars Episode II; see the Cathedral, currently the third largest temple in the world; or watch an optional Flamenco show. This evening enjoy delicious dinner.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of Andalucia observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra (Red Palace) and Generalife Gardens, fountains, gardens, patios that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
After breakfast at the hotel start driving looking for the Mediterranean coast. Via Murcia, capital of the fertile garden of the Segura river, continue north via Alicante, the second largest city within the autonomous region land of Valencia. Reach Valencia one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious “Paella”, Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past the old riverbed of the Turia to the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings. Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona principal Mediterranean city homeland of the famous architect Gaudí symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona well known world wide for the Olympic Games during 1992, drive along the main avenues with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí such as La Pedrera, Casa Milá, etc. – declared World Heritage buildings. – The Montjuich Park with spectacular views of the city and harbour, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the emblematic Gothic Quarter, heart of the old city and its historical centre. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city full attractive offers as well as exquisite and varied gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel departure southwest along an industrial and agricultural area with certain relevance within Europe. Arrive to Zaragoza, capital city of Aragón, within the banks of Ebro river the most copious within the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, known as Cesar Augusta during the Roman period had an important role in Spanish history. Some time free to see the impressive Baroque architecture of the Basilic-Temple of Our Lady Pilar. Continue to Madrid.
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Royal Palace-Madrid
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