Barcelona, Madrid, Granada and Seville! What more could you ask for - The medieval town of Toledo and Seville with its mosque and synagogues.

Follow the trail of Don Quixote in Puerto Lapice. Marvel at Gaudi's famous buildings and architecture in Barcelona.

9 Day Escorted Coach Tour

Tour Type: Regional

Sightseeing Highlights Madrid: Sightseeing includes Puerta del Sol, Cervantes Memorial and Plaza Mayor. Toledo: Sightseeing includes visits to the Synagogue, Church of Santo Tome and a Toledo steel workshop. Puerto Lapice: Visit the Inn where Don Quixote was said to have been dubbed knight. Cordoba: Visit the Mosque of the Caliphs. Seville: Sightseeing including the Bell Tower, Columbus' Tomb, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de Espana. Granada: Visit to the Alhambra Palace. (This visit may take place on the morning of Day 6 according to weather conditions.) Valencia: See the Town Hall, Cathedral and Serrano and Cuarte Towers. Peñiscola: See the ancient castle Barcelona: Sightseeing includes the Gothic Quarter, Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia' and the Ramblas. Insider Highlights Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert Travel Director. Be My Guest Dinner in Seville at an authentic local hacienda with delicious local wine. Unique Insights Included 'Camp Nou' experience. Visit FC Barcelona's football stadium and the museum of the European football champions. Dining Highlights Welcome Reception including light snacks and Welcome Drinks with your Travel Director in Madrid. 8 hot buffet breakfasts. 1 three-course dinner with local wine. Be My Guest Dinner in Seville. Farewell Dinner with wine in Barcelona. Welcome Reception including light snacks and Welcome Drinks with your Travel Director in Madrid. 8 hot buffet breakfasts. 1 three-course dinner with local wine. Be My Guest Dinner in Seville. Farewell Dinner with wine in Barcelona.

First Class Travel Highlights Madrid airport transfers provided on Day 1. Barcelona airport transfer provided on Day 9 (conditions apply). Includes all First Class features, refer to pages 108-109. The expertise of a qualified Local Guide in Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Barcelona. Madrid airport transfers provided on Day 1. Barcelona airport transfer provided on Day 9 (conditions apply). Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location. First class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and provate facilities. All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and onboard restroom. The services of one of our professional Travel Directors throughout your journey. A qualified Local Guide in Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Barcelona. Audio headsets for all guided visits and included sightseeing A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map. Flight from Seville to Barcelona including transfers.

Your day by day itinerary:

Day 1 - Arrive Madrid (2 nights)

Welcome to the Spanish capital, Madrid! Later, meet your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with your fellow travellers.

Hotel: Rafael Atocha / Holiday Inn

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Day 2 - Toledo excursion and Madrid sightseeing

This morning we cross the plains of La Mancha as we drive to Toledo, the old capital of Spain, where our tour on foot, using our audio system, includes a visit to the Synagogue, the Church of Santo Tome and a local steel workshop.

Then we return to Madrid where our sightseeing tour along the wide tree-lined avenues shows us the Cervantes Memorial in the Plaza de España, the Puerta del Sol and we walk to see the magnificent Plaza Mayor. (Buffet breakfast)

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Day 3 - Madrid – Cordoba – Seville (2 nights)

Our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure during our travels today. But first to Puerto Lapice of legendary Don Quixote fame, then we pass the Sierra Morena mountain range before entering Andalucia and continuing to Cordoba where we visit the Mosque of the Caliphs and learn of the Moorish history of the region.

Then we continue to our hotel in Seville. Tonight we enjoy a typical Andalusian dinner in an authentic hacienda. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Tryp Macarena / Melina Lebreros

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Day 4 - Seville sightseeing and at leisure

Your sightseeing tour takes you through the tree-lined streets of Seville to see the Bell Tower and weather vane of the Giralda. You will also see the pools and fountains of the Maria Luisa Park and Christopher Columbus’ tomb, which lies in the magnificent Gothic Cathedral. Your walk continues through the Jewish quarter of the city.

Tonight enjoy a 'Be My Guest' dinner in an authentic hacienda. (Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)

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Day 5 - Seville – Granada

A scenic drive takes us to Granada to enjoy a guided sightseeing tour with our audio system including one of the most important sights in Spain, the Alhambra Palace.

Our guided tour of this magnificent example of Moorish architecture shows us the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal summer residence, where we have fine views over the town and the surrounding hills. Tonight, we dine in our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Alhamar / Carmen

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Day 6 - Granada – Valencia

Via the Mora Pass, we soon arrive at the Troglodyte dwellings of Guadix. Time to take pictures before we cross the rich and fertile region of Murcia before entering the Valencia region which was a kingdom in its own right after being reconquered from the Moors in 1238.

Then we continue to the city of Valencia, renowned for its orange groves, where orientation shows us the Bull Ring, the great cathedral and the Towers of Serrano and Quart. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Abba Acteon Plaza / Tryp Oceanic

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Day 7 - Valencia – Barcelona (2 nights)

First through the Levant region to Peñiscola for our first stop. Then we enter the region of Catalonia and the capital, Barcelona where on arrival we will enjoy a sightseeing tour using our audio system and highlighting the fantasies of Gaudi, the Ramblas, the Plaza Catalunya and a walk through the Gothic quarter with its magnificent cathedral. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: U232 Barcelona / Hesperia Tower

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Day 8 - Barcelona at leisure

Today is at leisure to explore this fascinating city or to maybe relax with a drink in one of the many open air cafes, shop in the chic boutiques along the Avinguda Diagonal or take an excursion to Montserrat, the mountain formation which inspired the works of Gaudi, to see the Black Madonna.

This evening we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with wine together with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

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Day 9 - Depart Barcelona

This morning after breakfast it is time for final goodbyes to your fellow travellers as your Spanish tour comes to an end. Transfers are available. Conditions apply.

However, for passengers who wish to be transferred back to Madrid at the end of the tour, we will transfer you to the Trafalgar extra night hotel in Madrid, with arrival around 6pm, at no extra charge. (Buffet Breakfast)

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Fly into Madird, tour in a relaxed fashion and fly out of Barcelona. Trafalgar makes it easy and from $2,335pp share twin it is good value. 

Saturday departures from 07 April to 27 October 2012.

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