Spanish Wonder
9 Days Tour to Madrid, Seville, Granada and Barcelona
Spanish Wonder
9 Day Tour to Madrid, Seville, Granada and Barcelona
EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, ENJOY
Savour shared moments with locals enjoying sangria in sun-dappled courtyards, zesty paella and the sounds of the Spanish guitar. On this journey, you’ll explore the wonders of Spain, from the ornate walls of the Alhambra to the Gothic Cathedral and Giralda Bell Tower in Seville.
Madrid
Local tapas
Barcelona
9 DAYS SPAIN TOUR
The lively capital of Spain is our launchpad to a memorable encounter with one of Europe’s most soulful destinations. Relax in the lush surrounds of Buen Retiro Park, shop up a storm on Gran Vía or people-watch over coffee and churros with chocolate in the Puerta del Sol. This evening, join your fellow travellers and Travel Director for an orientation drive followed by a Welcome Dinner.
Arrival Transfer: Depart Madrid-Barajas airport at 10:30, 13:00, 15:30
Included Experience:
Madrid Orientation
Drive through central Madrid and see some of the city’s famous features during an orientation with your Travel Director.
We head to Toledo, the former capital of Spain, where we join a Local Specialist for a walking tour of this city that dates back to Roman times. We’ll visit a traditional factory and Dive Into Culture, witnessing the age-old inlaid-steel craft, before seeing one of El Greco’s most famous paintings in the Church of Santo Tomé – ‘The Burial of the Count of Orgaz’. We’ll also visit the synagogue, before returning to Madrid where we’ll admire the Royal Palace and Cibeles Fountain with our Local Specialist. Spend the evening on your own, or delve into the sights and flavours of Spain’s capital with an Optional Experience.
Included Experiences:
Dive Into Culture – Discover the forging of quality steel in Toledo
The invincible swords of Toledo have defended cities for centuries. Visit an inlaid steel factory in Toledo to see local craftsmen forging the highest quality steel.
Madrid City Tour
See the highlights of the city with your Local Specialist. Visit the Old Town, travelling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the Cibeles fountain, Cervantes Monument and Royal Palace.
Toledo City Tour
Explore this magnificent ancient city with your Local Specialist and visit the Church of Santo Tomé to see an El Greco masterpiece.
Optional Experience:
Dinner and Discovery in Downtown Madrid
Join us this evening as we scratch beneath the surface of some lesser-known aspects of Madrid’s city centre. Then, we’ll settle in for dinner, along with musical entertainment and finish up with a spin around some of the wonderful squares and fountains of magical Madrid.
Adult: 68.00 GBP
Journeying south through La Mancha, we arrive in Córdoba, once a significant Moorish capital. Join a Local Specialist to visit the Mosque of the Caliphs and learn about centuries of Moorish rule and its influence on the culture and architecture of the region. We travel to flamboyant Seville, our home for the next two nights.
This evening, we Connect With Locals, joining the Morillo family for a Be My Guest experience at their olive oil farm, where you’ll learn how oil is produced from their 6,000 trees and sample some of their produce.
Included Experience:
Córdoba Mezquita Visit
Explore the incredible Mezquita with your Local Specialist. Admire the forest of horseshoe arches and learn how this building symbolises many of Córdoba’s religious changes over the centuries.
This morning, we meet our Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Seville. View the symbolic Giralda Bell Tower, see the Moorish-inspired Maria Luisa Park, with its tiled fountains, pavilions and ponds, and walk through the imposing Plaza de España. Marvel at the ornate tomb of Christopher Columbus in the cathedral, then take a walk through the former Jewish Quarter.
This evening, consider an Optional Experience to see, hear and feel the mysterious and ineffable charm of a traditional flamenco show.
Included Experiences:
Be My Guest – Enjoy a Traditional Andalusian Dinner with the Morillo Family
Enjoy a traditional Andalusian Be My Guest dinner and the charming company of the Morillo family. A welcome drink of sangria in their sun-dappled courtyard before learning how they produce olive oil.
Seville City Tour
Guided by your Local Specialist, see the Giralda Tower, former minaret of the Great Mosque and now the cathedral’s belltower. Explore the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz Quarter and emerge by the great walls of the Alcazar.
Optional Experiences:
The Moorish Alcázar and Plaza América
Today, with our Local Specialist, we’ll visit the elegant 14th-century Moorish Alcazar, set in its own beautiful gardens. The gardens were used as the setting for the Water Gardens of Dorne in the Game Of Thrones series. We’ll also journey to the famous exhibition site of Plaza América – a must for any visitor to Seville.
Adult: 52.00 GBP
Discover The Origin Of Tapas & Evening In Old Seville
Join us for a dinner of mouth-watering tapas-style specialties. You’ll get the chance to taste different flavours and wines and dine like a local in the charming old quarter of Seville.
Adult: 60.00 GBP
Flamenco: Experience the Best Show in Town
Discover the passion, rhythm and magic of an Andalusian flamenco show with us this evening. We’ve organised tickets to the best show in town, where you’ll experience 90 minutes of memorable entertainment with an included drink.
Adult: 44.00 GBP
Flamenco, the Best Show in Town With a Three-Course Dinner
This evening you’ll discover the magic, rhythm and passion of flamenco, while being served a three-course dinner of Andalusian specialties with drinks included. We’ve organised tickets to the best show in town. You won’t soon forget this incredibly memorable ninety-minute experience.
Adult: 74.00 GBP
Multicultural Granada takes centre stage today, as we visit the magnificent Alhambra in the company of a Local Specialist. An exquisite example of Moorish architecture, the Alhambra complex was built towards the end of Islamic rule in Spain. Wander through the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal Summer Palace, once linked to the other palaces by a covered walkway across the ravine.
Included Experience:
Alhambra Palace in Granada
Visit the famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. Explore with a Local Specialist keen to share insights into this Moorish landmark.
Optional Experience:
Albaicín and the Royal Chapel
With our Local Specialist, we’ll enjoy a leisurely walking tour through the Albaicín UNESCO World Heritage Site – a maze of narrow streets and Moorish splendor. You’ll explore the Catholic Monarchs’ tombs and some of their treasures at the Royal Chapel, and wander through the picturesque Alcaicería quarter.
Adult: 43.00 GBP
This morning, we journey via the Mora Pass to Guadix in the northern foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. We’ll see the whitewashed troglodyte dwellings lodged into the ochre-coloured cliffs of the surrounding area, then travel to Valencia, where we’ll see the Bullring and admire the medieval architecture of the Quart and Serranos towers. Embrace the city’s spirit of innovation and stop to view the City of Arts and Sciences, a large-scale urban recreation centre for culture and science. Enjoy organic horchata, the celebrated drink of Valencia, during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
This evening, dine at your hotel, and perhaps take to the vibrant streets of the Old Quarter.
Included Experiences:
See Guadix
See the cave homes that embellish the hills around Guadix.
Valencia Orientation
See the ultra-modern Centre of Arts and Sciences and the historic bullring of Valencia during an orientation drive with your Travel Director.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® – Enjoy Organic Horchata, the Celebrated Drink of Valencia
Taste authentic Valencian street food from a local Horchata vendor. This rich and flavourful nut-based drink loved by many is produced here using only locally sourced and natural ingredients, and respecting traditional methods of production. This experience advances UN Global Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Alongside the local and organic production, they have been bringing the vibrant tradition of Horchata back to its glory days, giving employment opportunities to people at risk of social exclusion. They have also built over 10 street carts from recycling materials, all working on solar energy and ice.
Optional Experience:
Valencia’s Golden Age, a Leisurely Walking Tour
Valencia has a well-preserved medieval centre which our Local Specialist will bring alive as they take us back to the city’s heyday, from Roman and Gothic times into the Golden Age, when Valencia was Spain’s most important city. We’ll take a leisurely stroll through the medieval streets and also visit Lonja, an exquisite late gothic building, UNESCO-listed since 1996.
Adult: 34.00 GBP
Head north, along the coast through the Levant region, and stop at Peñíscola, the ‘City in the Sea’. View the ancient castle of the ‘Spanish Pope’, built by the Knights Templar and used in the film, ‘El Cid’.
We then continue along the Costa Dorada to Barcelona with its whimsical Gaudi architecture. Join a Local Specialist to admire the exterior of the unfinished Sagrada Familia, see the upscale boutiques and Gaudi creations on the Passeig de Gracia and pay tribute to Christopher Colombus at the monument that bears his name.
Included Experiences:
See the Peñíscola Castle
See the castle featured in the film ‘El Cid’.
Barcelona City Tour
With your Local Specialist, see Las Ramblas and the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to take in some of the city’s finest Modernist architecture. Journey past the beautiful façades of the Eixample district to see Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerising Sagrada Família.
Optional Experiences:
Barcelona Evening with Montjuïc & Olympic Drive
We’ll enjoy the beauty of Barcelona as the day ends, including a drive up to Montjuïc hill with our Local Specialist to experience an incredible panorama over the city with its impressive harbor. Later, we’ve included free time for dinner in a Catalan restaurant with your newfound friends.
Adult: 31.00 GBP
Olympic Barcelona with Calatalan Dinner
Take a scenic drive up to Montjuic for sweeping views over buzzing Barcelona and a glimpse of the buildings used during the 1992 Olympics. Afterwards, indulge in a delicious Catalonian style dinner complemented by drinks and good company.
Adult: 72.00 GBP
Explore centuries of history, contemporary culture and exquisite art and architecture on your day at leisure. Ramble down the Ramblas, or join an Optional Experience to the monastery perched atop the mountain of Montserrat to see the mystical Black Madonna, the patron saint of Catalonia.
This evening, we celebrate a memorable journey through Spain with our newfound friends and Travel Director at a Farewell Dinner.
Optional Experience:
Mystical Montserrat
Today, with our Local Specialist, take a drive to the enchanting and mystical mountain of Montserrat, with its breathtaking views and spectacular scenery. While there, visit the Benedictine monastery to view the famed Black Madonna. At the daily farmer’s market, perhaps sample and purchase their homemade cheeses, honeys, and other local specialties.
Adult: 56.00 GBP
Bid a fond adiós to Spain at the end of a memorable holiday.
Departure Transfer: Arrive at the airport at 08:00
| Price per person in MYR |
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| Room Categories | Adult Rate | |
| Standard Room | From 8,526 |
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PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- 8 nights accommodation
- Include select experiences and activities
- 8 Breakfasts and 4 Dinners
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences (additional fees) and free time
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
- Return air ticket
- Travel Insurance
- Personal expenses
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Prices are dynamic basis.
- Prices shown are in Ringgit Malaysia based per person in a twin-share room
- Trafalgar and Insight Vacations offer seasonal sales. Refer to website www.trafalgar.com/ www.insightvacations.com for trips and departure dates on sale.
- Seasonal sale/discounts are applicable on land portion, subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
- Prices shown in Trafalgar and Insight Vacations website are in USD ; and payment to Holiday Tours to be made in MYR
- ROE for USD conversion is based on HTT Finance’s Weekly FOREX (above ROE at 4.872)
- Non-refundable deposit of RM1,000 per person is required upon booking
- Full payment is required 120 days before departure. Tours booked within 120-days before departure requires full payment upon booking
- Offers may be combined with 5% Past Guest Discount, and not combinable with Future Travel Credit with carry forward discount or any other discount or promotion
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