8-Nights Best of Spain: Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville — CALL

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OFFER ID 1523499

Best of Spain
Enjoy the works of world-renowned architect Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, savor tapas and the amazing social scene in Madrid and experience a traditional Flamenco show with dinner in Seville – your opportunity to experience the Spanish passion for life, music and art to the fullest.

Includes:

Arrival and Departure Transfers Per City
3 Nights Barcelona
Private 2-Hour Barcelona Tour
1 Lunch in Barcelona
3 Nights Madrid
Private 2-Hour Madrid Tour
1 Dinner in Madrid
2 Nights Seville
Seville City Tour
Flamenco Show with Dinner in Seville
1st Class Rail Between Cities with Seat Reservations
Daily Breakfast

8 nights | Call for pricing

Itinerary

Avanti Destinations: Best of Spain

Day 1 Barcelona
Welcome to beautiful Barcelona! Enjoy your private transfer from the Barcelona airport to your hotel with 2-hour orientation tour.

Centrally Located Hotel In Barcelona,

Day 2 Barcelona
After breakfast, enjoy the day at leisure or take an option tour.

Centrally Located Hotel In Barcelona, (B)

Day 3 Barcelona

After breakfast, you have your morning free before lunch.

Today, arrive on your own for lunch at Marina Moncho’s Restaurantwith reservations at 1:00 p.m. Moncho’s restaurant features grilled seafood, meat and Spanish classics, and is known across Europe for exceptional service, quality cuisine and generous portions. (Please present voucher before ordering, voucher is good for 1 lunch Per Person; gratuity and drinks not included.)

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Day 4 Barcelona, Madrid
After breakfast, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for your private transfer to the rail station where you’ll catch your train to Madrid with reservation in 1st class. In Madrid, meet your driver on the train platform for your transfer to the hotel.

Centrally Located Hotel In Madrid, (B)

Day 5 Madrid

After breakfast at your hotel, you have a morning city tour, free time in the afternoon, followed by dinner in the evening.

Madrid Private Car and Driver:Departure from your hotel with private local guide and driver. First of all, we will have a city tour of Madrid as well as an introduction to its history. Madrid, Spain’s capital, is now a cosmopolitan city. The Madrid area has been settled since the Lower Paleolithic age, but it was not until 1561 that King Philip II made it the capital of his mighty empire. The historic old town, also known as ‘Madrid de las Austrias’ (referring to the Hapsburg empire) is a living example of the city’s 16th- and 17th-Century, as is its impressive Plaza Mayor.

Dinner at Restaurante Cuevas del Duque:Please arrive on your own for your 8:30 p.m. reservations at Cuevas del Duque featuring Hernampérez Cheff Carlos, recently judged one of the top cooks in all of Madrid. (Please present your voucher before ordering, includes dinner with wine and mineral water, gratuity not included.)

Centrally Located Hotel In Madrid, (B, D)

Day 6 Madrid

After breakfast, you have a full day at leisure, or add an optional tour or excursion.

Toledo Full-Day Tour:Toledo is a museum city of great artistic beauty. It was once the capital of Spain and is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Toledo has many magnificent examples of architecture from different eras and has been declared a Heritage of Humanity destination by UNESCO. Visit its most famous monuments, such as: the Cathedral (Primada of Spain), St. Tome Church, Santa Maria La Blanca Synagogue; and more.

Centrally Located Hotel In Madrid, (B)

Day 7 Madrid, Seville
After breakfast, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for your private transfer to the rail station where you’ll catch your train to Seville with reservations in 1st class. Once in Seville, meet your driver on the train platform for your transfer to the hotel.

Centrally Located Hotel In Seville, (B)

Day 8 Seville

After breakfast at your hotel, you have a Seville City Sightseeing Tour, with your afternoon at leisure followed by a Flamenco show in the evening.

Arrive on your own for your Hop-on/Hop-off Seville City Sightseeing Tourat Torre del Oro to experience the historical masterpiece that is Seville with its Moorish monuments, gardens, flamenco festivals, Museum of Fine Arts, medieval Jewish quarter and more. Best of all, you can hop-on and hop-off at the major points of interest. (Exchange voucher for a 24-hour ticket; live commentary in English)

Flamenco Show With Dinner:Please arrive on your own to Hosteria Del Laurel by 8:00 p.m. for your tapas dinner (drinks not included) then walk to Barrio del Arenal for your traditional Flamenco show (starts 10:00 p.m.). The flamenco show includes one beverage Per Person.

Centrally Located Hotel In Seville, (B)

Day 9 Seville
After breakfast, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for your private transfer to either the Seville rail station or airport and on to your next Avanti destination!

Centrally Located Hotel In Seville, (B)

Featured Destinations

Seville

Seville is one place most beloved by visitors to Spain. Although today Moorish influence is architectonically most evident - Andalusia was occupied by Moors for about 800 years - it has been a cultural center long before. Seville was home of famous and infamous figures of history, the legendary "Don Juan" started from here to conquer the hearts of women across all Europe, while Columbus started from a port close to Seville to discover a new world. Prosper Merimée's "Carmen", who couldn't make her decision between the officer Don José and the bullfighter Escamillo, can still be watched today in opera houses. Seville is the very heart of Andalusian culture and the center of bullfighting and Flamenco music. Take it easy and interrupt sightseeing from time to time to have a few "tapas", those typical "small spanish dishes", and a glass of Sherry wine in one of the many bars in this city.

Excursions

Historic Influences of Seville (8 hours)

An Immersion into the World of Olive Oil

Quintessential Brave Bull Breeding Journey

Madrid

Barcelona

Barcelona, the self-confident and progressive capital of Spain, is a tremendous place to be. Though it boasts outstanding Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings, and some great museums – most notably those dedicated to Picasso and Catalan art – it is above all a place where there's enjoyment simply in walking the streets, stopping in at bars and cafés, drinking in the atmosphere. A thriving port and the most prosperous commercial centre in Spain, it has a sophistication and cultural dynamism way ahead of the rest of the country. In part this reflects the city's proximity to France, whose influence is apparent in the elegant boulevards and imaginative cooking. But Barcelona has also evolved an individual and eclectic cultural identity, most perfectly and eccentrically expressed in the architecture of Antoni Gaudí. Scattered as Barcelona's main sights may be, the greatest concentration of interest is around the old town (La Ciutat Vella). These cramped streets above the harbor are easily manageable, and far more enjoyable, on foot. Start, as everyone else does, with the Ramblas.

Excursions

Barcelona: A Walk Through Barcelona and The Sagrada Familia Park Guell for Families- 6 Hours

Your chauffeur and your guide will
be waiting for you at the port. They will be at disposal for 8 hours. Your chauffeur will drive you to the city center of Barcelona.

A Walk Through Barcelona
You will start your day by an exciting 2-hour walking tour of the oldest parts of Barcelona: the Barri Gothic and Born neighborhoods. You will follow your guide as he/she leads you into the small, narrow streets to discover the vibrant, trendy ambiance of Born and the historical atmosphere of the Gothic Quarter. You will see the Santa Maria Del Mar church, the Royal Palace and the world famous “Las Ramblas” avenue. The fun facts and stories
told by our guide will keep your children highly engaged. The children will each get a game booklet to keep them engaged and entertained. After this tour, you will enjoy a
lunch break. Your guide will be there to give recommendations depending on your taste.

Included:

A Walk Through Barcelona:
Private certified guide
2 hour walking tour
Game booklet for
each child
2-hour experience

The Sagrada Familia and Park Güell
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a 3-hour tour inside the two iconic Gaudi sites in Barcelona, the Sagrada Familia and the Park Güell. You will follow your guide inside the
jaw-dropping and daring church and listen to the stories about its architecture, construction and future. After 1,5 hours spent in the Sagrada Familia, you will head out to
Park Güell. There you will witness the beauty of Gaudí’s mosaics as well as enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Barcelona. To keep the children entertained during this 3-hour tour, they will all get their own fun-filled game booklet. A perfect way to combine both educational discovery and fun!

The Sagrada Familia and

Park Güell:
Private certified guide
Skip-the-line tickets to
Sagrada Familia and
Park Güell
Transfer in a private
mini van
Game booklet for
each child
3-hour experience

At the end of the tour, depending on your cruise departure time, your chauffeur will drive you back to the port.

Art and Architecture in Barcelona (8 hours)

Gaudi’s Barcelona (4 hours)

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

08/01/2023 - 12/31/2025

from $999,999,999 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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Length

8 Nights

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Vacation Rating

Deluxe
Fine dining, on-site bars or lounges and room service with extended hours are characteristic of deluxe establishments. Guest services usually include valet parking, concierge services, baggage assistance and laundry services. Other on-site facilities often include shops and boutiques, full service spas, full fitness facilities with pools and tennis courts. Business amenities may include available up-to-date technology and support staffs available for services. Attention to detail is apparent in the guestrooms which typically have stylish furnishings, quality bedding and bath products and often provide an evening turn down service.

Remarks

Land Only - All prices are per person based on double occupancy; price subject to availability; and does not include airfare. Price may vary depending on choice of accommodations and can change without notice. Pricing not available during holidays and trade fair dates. Note: Land Only-Price is Per Person based on double occupancy. Airfare not included in price. Availability and price may change at any time and without prior notice and will be unavailable on certain holidays.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

OFFER ID

1523499

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