Costsaver - A mesmerising spanish experience starts from Madrid & ends in Barcelona

TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS : 

Spanish Experience -

Life in Spain is a fiesta and you're always invited. Leisurely afternoons of siesta give way to the spirited rhythms of the flamenco, late-night tapas bars and buzzing plazas filled with well-dressed people ready for a night on the town and slow starts to the next day. Your 9-day trip through Spain promises a mesmerising experience from Madrid to Seville, Granada to Valencia. See Gaudí's masterpieces in Barcelona, the medieval treasures of Toledo and the sweeping Andalusian plains – Spain puts its best foot forward and you won't want to miss a thing.

• 9 Days
• 1 Country : Spain
• 9 Cities : Madrid, Toledo, Puerto Lapice, Seville, Granada, Guadix, Valencia, Peñíscola, Barcelona

Trip Includes :

• 8 Nights Accommodation
• 11 Meals - 3 Dinners, 8 Breakfasts

Sightseeing in Spain :

Barcelona : Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of Gaudi's La Sagrada Família, La Rambla and views from Montjuïc

Granada : Enjoy a scenic drive to this Moorish city

Guadix : View the cave homes in 'Barrio Troglodyte'

Madrid : See the Royal Palace, Cibeles Fountain and Retiro Park on a sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist

Peniscola : See the ancient castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea

Puerto Lapice : Visit the inn where Don Quixote is said to have been dubbed a knight

Seville : Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Cathedral, Plaza de Espana and Giralda Tower

Toledo : Sightseeing with your Local Specialist includes views of the Synagogue and Cathedral; enjoy a visit to a steel workshop

Valencia : See the town hall, Cathedral, Towers of Serrano and Quart and the City of Arts and Sciences

What you can expect on every trip

• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
• An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
• Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
• Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
• City orientation tours
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
• Many meals and daily breakfasts included
• Variety of Optional Experiences

Book with Confidence :

• Free 3 day booking hold
• From £100* risk free deposit
• Flexible change options

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No risk deposit protection :

• If you need to cancel your booking after deposit, You will receive Future Travel Credit to use when you rebook with us

Flexible change options :

• To give you peace of mind and more time to make decisions about your future travel plans, you’re free to change your travel plans until 60* days before your trip.
• If for any reason you change your mind, you can choose new dates and/or a new destination without penalty on the land portion of your trip (airlines impose different change policies and penalties)

OPTIONAL SIGHTSEEING :

AVAILABLE ON DAY 1

Old Madrid with a Taste of Tapas

Join us for a walking tour through Old Madrid, taking in its monumental Plaza Mayor, atmospheric alleyways and emblematic squares. Your Local Specialist will accompany you for a drink and snack in one of its famous downtown 'tapas' bars. Then enjoy free time to further discover Old Madrid's charms.

Adult Price: €29.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 2

Segovia World Heritage Site - Its Ancient Aqueduct & Fairy-tale Castle

Enjoy a visit to Segovia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which sits on a rocky outcrop between two rivers. With your Local Specialist, you’ll visit the 13th-century castle, reputed to have inspired Walt Disney, as well as seeing the best-preserved Roman aqueduct which has remained intact for 2,000 years.

Adult Price: €45.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 2

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 Price: €61.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 4

Flamenco Museum and Lesson

Flamenco is one of Seville’s most important cultural touchstones and "El Museo del Baile", the Museum of Flamenco, will offer an immersive experience you won’t find at any other venue. We'll learn about the history of the dance and even have the chance to take a flamenco lesson ourselves, followed by tapas and drinks. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 20 for this optional. An alternate venue may be substituted due to availability.

Adult Price: €53.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 4

Spanish Cooking Lesson at the Local Market

Join us for an unforgettable hands-on experience as we learn about locally-grown Spanish produce and help select the ingredients that we'll use later in our cooking class. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 20 for this optional.

Adult Price: €69.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 4

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 and included drink.

Adult Price: €40.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 4

The Moorish Alcazar 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 recently 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. Cancellation within 24 hours will incur a 50% cancellation fee.

Adult Price: €43.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 4

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 Price: €69.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 5

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 splendour. You'll get to explore the Catholic Monarchs' tombs and some of their treasures at the Royal Chapel, and wander through the picturesque Alcaicería quarter.

Adult Price: €37.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 5

Gypsy Night Out in Old Granada

Enjoy an evening in Granada’s Sacromonte quarter, which offers the finest views over the illuminated Alhambra Palace. We’ve organised tickets for you to see the Zambra dances by members of Granada's most famous gypsy clan, with their camp located inside the caves – a fiery, emotive performance unique to these people. And we've also included a drink, too.

Adult Price: €35.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 7

Catalonian Dinner And The Dancing Fountains

Join us for drinks and a Catalonian meal in the bustling city of Barcelona. After dinner, we’ll take you to see the spectacle of the famous Dancing Fountains, which were built for the 1929 World’s Fair and are one of the wonders of the modern world.

Adult Price: €59.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 8

Barcelona's Tapas Treats

We'll dive into Spanish culture today with a local tapas tour. During our walking excursion, a local specialist will take us on a foodie adventure. Mouth-watering delicacies await as we discover just what makes Spanish cuisine so delicious. n.b. There is a minimum of 6 guests and a maximum of 20 for this optional.

Adult Price: €50.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 8

Yoga on the Beach

In search of a healthier body and mind? With the sound of the sea creating the ultimate yoga experience, we’ll learn sungazing and breathing techniques in an environment naturally designed for meditation. Finding your personal balance on the fine sand of a Barcelona beach will increase your well-being and be an amazing way to start your day! This practice is suitable for both expert practitioners and for yoga newbies. n.b. There is a minimum of 4 guests and a maximum of 20 for this optional. Transportation to the beach is not included.

Adult Price: €20.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 8

Mosaic Making Class

Learn how to create Gaudí mosaics by taking part in an interactive workshop in Barcelona. In a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere and tutored by one of the artisan masters, you will discover the basics of the technique, how to handle tools, choose your design and work out your first masterpiece of mosaic. Bring back home your creation as a nice souvenir! n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 20 for this optional.

Adult Price: €58.00*

AVAILABLE ON DAY 8

Mystical Montserrat

Today, with our Local Specialist, we'll take a drive to the enchanting and mystical mountain of Montserrat, with its breathtaking views and spectacular scenery. While there, we'll visit the Benedictine monastery to view the famed Black Madonna.

Adult Price: €40.00*

*When you join the tour, your Travel Director will share the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to change.

Day 1

Arrive Madrid (2 Nights)

It won't take long for you to fall in love with Madrid. This beautiful capital was revived by King Charles III several centuries ago and the city is still as graceful as ever. Arriving today, check in to your hotel and get settled in before meeting up with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a look at what’s to come on your Spain value tour. Venture out into the streets at sunset and watch this football-mad city really come to life. You might like to join us for an optional walking tour around the city sights with the opportunity to get your first taste of tapas at a local restaurant. You'll quickly find out why the city's lively nightlife keeps the locals up until all hours of the night.

Hotel - Occidental Castellana Norte

Day 2

Madrid sightseeing and free time

Gear up for a busy morning of sightseeing when you visit Madrid. Your Local Specialist will reveal all the secrets behind some of the city's most famous sights, kicking things off by heading up the Gran Vía through the heart of Madrid. See the Cibeles Fountain, the Royal Palace and the Paseo de la Castellana. This afternoon, you'll have some free time to spend as you like. History lovers will likely want to join our optional visit to the UNESCO-listed city of Segovia, with its Roman aqueduct and fairytale Alcázar, like something out of a storybook. Once you return to Madrid, you'll have another chance to discover the buzzing nightlife, which can be found spilling out into open-air cafés and pulsing plazas.

Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 3

Madrid – Toledo – Puerto Lápice – Seville (2 Nights)

You'll watch history come to life when you take a trip to the hilltop town of Toledo today, with its ancient city walls and long legacy of traditional sword making. Take a sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist by your side, with every street showing off yet another stunning sight with views of the synagogue, cathedral and grand plazas. You'll get to visit a steel workshop and discover the tradition of sword making which dates back to Roman times, then we'll continue our journey south to Puerto Lápice where the fictional Don Quixote was made a knight by a local innkeeper. Watch the plains of La Mancha melt into the hills of Andalucía with peaceful white-washed villages that move to their own time. Seville is your final destination today and we'll stay here for the next two nights.

Hotel - MA Congresos

Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4

Seville sightseeing and free time

The sizzling city of Seville is filled with the Spanish zest for life you'll come to know and love. It's a place of beautiful monuments, fine weather and it's also the home of the flamenco - no wonder it has been the royal family's (and thousands of travellers) favourite holiday retreat for centuries. Join your Local Specialist today to uncover some of the city's most famous sites, including Maria Luisa Park, built in 1929 for the Ibero-American Exposition. Spend some time getting lost on purpose in the maze of lanes in Seville's Old Quarter or opt to join a tour to the grand 14th-century Moorish Alcazar. You'll have the whole evening free to explore your way, but you can't visit Seville and not witness a fiery flamenco show and our Optional Experience will take you to the best flamenco show in town.

Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 5

Seville – Granada (1 Night)

We'll begin our journey from kings to emirs as we travel from Seville to Granada this morning. A visit to this city will take you back in time to when the Moors ruled the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, their last fortress before being exiled to North Africa. You can still see their Arab influences in the Moorish architecture and tetería tea houses and we'll show you where to look this afternoon before you head out into the cobbled streets to explore your way. Alternatively, consider joining an Optional Experience tour of the Albaicín Quarter, the city's oldest neighbourhood, known as the Arab Quarter. You'll discover its unique history and see the fortified citadel of the Alhambra on the hilltop overlooking Granada. If you're looking for the perfect way to end the day, why not head out to a lively gyspy performance?

Hotel - Macia Condor

Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6

Granada – Guadix – Valencia (1 Night)

Head into the hills of Guadix this morning where you'll spot the magical white chimneys that rise from under the ground, where generations of the city's trogloditas have lived for several centuries. You'll have the chance to take some photos of these curious cave dwellings before moving on to the modern city of Valencia or 'Bah-len-thee-a' as the locals call it. Venture out on an orientation tour with your Travel Director, breathing in the scent of orange blossoms as you see the Town Hall, Towers of Serrano and Quart and Valencia Cathedral, which was declared sacred in the 13th century. You'll also make a stop to see Valencia's unique City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic recreation centre that celebrates culture and science. 

Hotel - NH Las Ciencias

Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 7

Valencia – Peñíscola – Barcelona sightseeing (2 Nights)

Today we continue our scenic trip to the Levant region to Peñíscola, 'The City in the Sea' where the towering Templar castle, once used as a palace by the Spanish Pope, was made famous in the Hollywood film, El Cid. We'll make our way along the beautiful Costa Daurada to the sun-drenched shores of Barcelona. Head out into the city with your Local Specialist to discover some of the city's highlights this afternoon. See Gaudí's incredible La Sagrada Família and the Plaça de Catalunya. Stop to watch street performers and artists and take in the most stunning views over the city from the top of Montjuïc. This evening, enjoy dinner together and look back on your amazing experiencia Española.

Hotel - Hesperia Sant Just

Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8

Barcelona free day

This is the last full day of your Spain vacation package and your chance to really get to know Barcelona. You can spend this free day however you like, whether you want to see the famous façades of Spanish Art Nouveau architect Antoni Gaudí, walk through the leafy lanes of the Gothic quarter or join an Optional Experience visit to the monastery in the Montserrat mountains to see the beloved Black Madonna. After sunset, continue the adventures and perhaps sample some cava at one of the bars overlooking the sea with new travel friends.

Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 9

Depart Barcelona

So long Spain! Our grand adventure through imperial cities and golden and green landscapes may have come to an end, but we’ll keep its fiery passion burning long after our departure. It’s time to bid our compañeros a fond farewell. Find out more about your free airport transfer at costsavertour.com/freetransfers.

Included Meals - Breakfast

Prices listed are per person in Great British Pound, based on twin occupancy, rates for single occupancy may differ, Rates offered are including all discounts unless otherwise stated. All bookings are subject to availability. Other travel periods may be available. Some block out dates may apply. Rates may alter depending upon the dates requested and surcharges if applicable. Final booking confirmation only provided once payment has been processed. Contact our travel team for more details. Our Holiday Centre reserves the right to withdraw this promotion without notice at any time. Flights are not included. Pricing correct as at 30th Aug 2022