Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner at local restaurant La Pau. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience supports teenagers and young people to transition to their adult life. Learn about local life through the eyes of the youth.
Hotel: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza, Torre Melina Gran Melia, Barcelona
With your Local Expert, drive along the Passeig de Gracia, adorned with elegant wrought-iron street lamps and some of the most flamboyant Modernist buildings. Continue through the Eixample district for a visit inside Gaudi's extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia*, to see the central nave with its giant, tree-like pillars, spectacular vaulting and the beautiful rainbows flooding in through the intricate stained-glass windows. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore or perhaps join an Optional Experience to Montserrat and The Black Madonna. *Please note that with the construction of the Sagrada Familia nearing completion, access to the basilica may be restricted for special masses, pilgrim visits or official ceremonies, and we are unable to secure tickets to visit. Should this occur during your tour, you will visit the Hospital de Sant Pau instead, a striking example of Catalan Art Nouveau designed by Gaudi's contemporary, Domenech i Montaner. Afterwards, join your Local Expert in the gardens surrounding the Sagrada Familia and take in the extraordinary exterior of Gaudi's iconic masterpiece.
Hotel: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza, Torre Melina Gran Melia, Barcelona
Follow the sunny Costa Dorada, past the rice fields of the Ebro Delta. Stop at the seaside resort of Peniscola and see the hilltop castle used in the film 'El Cid'. Pass through the famous orange groves to Valencia and see the City of Arts and Sciences. Later see the Old City and take in its medieval charm. Valencia is home to one of the world's greatest dishes, paella. 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 flavors of this classic dish with a glass of wine at your dinner.
Hotel: Barcelo Valencia
Travel south toward Andalucia, passing the castle at Lorca and troglodyte dwellings hollowed out of the soft rock near Guadix. Enjoy distant views of the Sierra Nevada mountains as you approach glorious Granada. This historic city was a Moorish kingdom for almost eight centuries and was the last stronghold to fall to the Catholic monarchs of Spain in 1492. Overlooking Granada stands the Alhambra, one of the most remarkable fortresses ever built. Led by your Local Expert, explore this exquisite palace, built as a citadel by the Moors in the 13th century: a fantasy of arabesque gardens, fountains and stone cut like lace. Later, stroll through the elegant gardens of the Generalife, the royal summer residence.
Hotel: Gran Luna de Granada
The morning is at your leisure to explore as you wish. Perhaps join an Optional Experience and visit the Albaicin Quarter with a Local Expert. Here, in addition to falling in love with Granada, you will also uncover its pivotal role in European history. Continue your travels to Seville, past gleaming white villages and olive groves that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Hotel: Melia Sevilla, Catalonia Giralda, Seville
Enjoy a relaxed start or choose to join one of two Optional Experiences: visit the serene Pilatos Palace, or explore the Alcazar of Seville and Plaza America. Continue discovering the city with Insight Choice. Join a guided walk through the old Jewish quarter or enjoy a panoramic drive past Seville's iconic landmarks. Later, marvel at the soaring vaulted ceilings of the Seville Cathedral, the world's largest Gothic cathedral and final resting place of Christopher Columbus In the evening, take part in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at the Cristina Heeren Foundation. This flamenco school supports emerging talent across Andalucia. Try your hand at the dance during a fun lesson, then feel its passion and power in a stirring live performance.
Hotel: Melia Sevilla, Catalonia Giralda, Seville
Set off early along the Guadalquivir Valley, passing villages and towns studded with Moorish towers and fortresses. Stop in the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Cordoba and see the famous Roman bridge, built in the 1st century BC. Meet a local historian and visit the magnificent Mezquita, a beautiful 8th-century mosque with a Christian cathedral built inside it. Make the most of your time at leisure and stroll the narrow streets of the city. Follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote as you travel through La Mancha and on to the capital, Madrid.
Hotel: Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, NH Madrid Balboa
Enjoy sightseeing with your Local Expert, as they guide you through the most historic neighborhoods in the Spanish capital. Your drive continues through the Old Quarter to discover the origins of the city. Visit the renowned Prado Museum with an art historian who will guide you through the collective works of Velazquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and more. The afternoon is at your leisure to relax at a cafe, shop in the trendy boutiques or perhaps travel to beautiful Toledo with an Optional Experience.In the evening, join your Travel Director and newfound friends at a local restaurant in the heart of the city. Toast your adventures as you enjoy a delicious dinner of regional favorites, served with wine.
Hotel: Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, NH Madrid Balboa
Today, your remarkable journey comes to an end as you transfer to the Madrid-Barajas Airport. Take a moment to reflect on the unforgettable experiences, meaningful connections and enriching encounters that have shaped your travels.
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