7-day Spain Tour: Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona And Zaragoza From Madrid

Itinerary

Day 1: Madrid - Córdoba - Seville

Pass By: Castile-La Mancha, Castile-La Mancha
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information. Drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. Brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lapice.

Stop At: Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba, Calle del Cardenal Herrero 1, 14003 Cordoba Spain
Cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” and get into Andalusia, a region for itself that shows and enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Reach Cordoba. Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Catalonia Santa Justa / Catalonia Giralda

Superior plus: Melia Lebreros

Day 2: Seville

Stop At: Catedral de Sevilla, Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41001 Seville Spain
You will visit the exterior of the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville Spain
Get to know the natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Parque de Maria Luisa, Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, 41013 Seville Spain
Maria Luisa Park
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Plaza de Espana, Avenida de Isabel la Catolica, 41004 Seville Spain
Plaza de España
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Catalonia Santa Justa / Catalonia Giralda

Superior plus: Melia Lebreros

Day 3: Seville - Granada

Stop At: The Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n Palacio de Carlos V, 18009 Granada Spain
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of ANDALUSIA 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 complex and Generalife Gardens 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.
Duration: 3 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Superior: Los Angeles

Superior plus: Melia Granada

Day 4: Granada - Valencia

Pass By: Murcia, Murcia
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 region of Valencia.

Stop At: Valencia, Valencia, Province of Valencia, Valencian Country
. 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.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: NH Valencia Las Artes

Day 5: Valencia - Barcelona

Stop At: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Av. Professor Lopez Pinero 7, 46013, Valencia Spain
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.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Casco Antiguo de Tarragona, Tarragona Spain
Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Superior: Catalonia Barcelona 505

Superior plus: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza / Melia Barcelona Sarria

Day 6: Barcelona

Stop At: Hostal barcelona city centre, Carrer de Balmes, 60, 08006 Barcelona, Spain
Morning city tour of Barcelona well known worldwide 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 Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbor, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city full attractive offers as well as exquisite and varied gastronomy.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Superior: Catalonia Barcelona 505

Superior plus: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza / Melia Barcelona Sarria

Day 7: Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid

Stop At: Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Province of Zaragoza, Aragon
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.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar, Plaza del Pilar s/n, 50003 Zaragoza Spain
Some free time to see the impressive Baroque architecture of the Basilic-Temple of Our Lady Pilar.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.