9-Day tour From Madrid to Barcelona through Andalusia and the Mediterranean Coast
9-Day tour From Madrid to Barcelona through Andalusia and the Mediterranean Coast
9-Day tour From Madrid to Barcelona through Andalusia and the Mediterranean Coast
9 Days Starting in Madrid, Spain and ending in Barcelona, Spain
Visiting: Madrid, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona
Tour operator:
Tour code:
151
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 10
Age range:
8-64
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating 9-day journey from Madrid to Barcelona, exploring the rich cultural tapestry of Spain. Begin in Madrid with a panoramic city tour, then venture through the historic landscapes of La Mancha to Cordoba, where you'll marvel at the iconic Mosque. Continue to Seville, experiencing its vibrant atmosphere and stunning Cathedral. Discover the Moorish legacy in Granada with a visit to the Alhambra, before heading to Valencia, home to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. Conclude your adventure in Barcelona, where Gaudí's architectural masterpieces await. Enjoy guided visits, luxury coach transport, and comfortable accommodations throughout, with daily breakfasts and essential transfers included. This tour offers a perfect blend of history, art, and modernity, ensuring an unforgettable Spanish experience.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Madrid
Location: Madrid
Accommodation Name: hotel
Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2 : Madrid
Location: Madrid
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 3 : Madrid – Cordoba – Seville
Location: Seville
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land, going by a typical site in Puerto Lapice. Cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” and get into Andalusia, a region for itself that shows an 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. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 4 : Seville
Location: Seville
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5 : Seville – Granada
Location: Granada
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by Washington Irving. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 6 : Granada – Valencia
Location: Valencia
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, departure towards the east to arrive in Valencia, one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast, featuring its modern City of Arts and Sciences complex, which includes six buildings: the Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts, and Ágora. Valencia is also the birthplace of the internationally renowned “Paella.” Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 7 : Valencia – Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. 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. Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona principal Mediterranean city and homeland of the famous architect Gaudí, symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 8 : Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona, well known worldwide for the Olympic Games during 1992, drive along the main avenues with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudi such as La Pedrera or Casa Mila and Casa Batlló – declared World Heritage buildings. The Montjuic Park with spectacular views of the city, Olympic Ring and monument to Columbus. The afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city full of attractive offers as well as exquisite and varied gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 9 : Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICE.
What's Included
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Guided Visits
Guided visits in Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona are included.
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Entrance Tickets
Entrance tickets to Cordoba Mosque, Cathedral of Seville, and Alhambra in Granada are included.
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Bilingual Tour Escort
A bilingual tour escort is provided during the tour.
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Luxury Coach Transportation
Transportation in a luxury coach is included.
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Arrival Transfer
Arrival transfer from the airport to the hotel in Madrid is included.
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Departure Transfer
Departure transfers to Barcelona Airport are included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is included.
What's Not Included
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Barcelona Local City Tax
Barcelona Local City Tax is not included and must be paid directly to the hotel.
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Tour Escort in Madrid
During the stay in Madrid, tour escort service is not available.
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with transportation in a luxury coach, including arrival transfer from Madrid Airport and departure transfer to Barcelona Airport.
Accommodation
Enjoy 8-night accommodation at selected class hotels, providing comfort and convenience throughout your journey from Madrid to Barcelona.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of transportation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides transportation in a luxury coach.
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Are entrance tickets to major attractions included in the tour?
Yes, entrance tickets to the Cordoba Mosque, Cathedral of Seville, and Alhambra in Granada are included.
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Is there a tour escort available throughout the tour?
Yes, a bilingual tour escort is available during the tour, except during the stay in Madrid.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
Daily breakfast is included in the tour package.
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Are airport transfers included in the tour?
Yes, arrival transfer from the airport to the hotel in Madrid and departure transfers to Barcelona Airport are included.
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Is travel insurance provided as part of the tour?
Yes, travel insurance is included in the tour package.
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Is the local city tax in Barcelona included in the tour price?
No, the Barcelona Local City Tax is not included and must be paid directly to the hotel.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
We will include meet local health and safety regulations
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Is not possible to join the tour once it has departed but we can always try to adapt for an excepcional situations.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
The company has been trading since 1929
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
There is a cancellation policy indicated for our itineraries
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We try to avoid any kind of paper documentation in our tours, we keep our buses cleaned daily
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will recieve all necessary documents to travel with us from our Booking and Opwerations Department
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
You will travel with other people who booked the same tour, so you will have the chance to interact with other people from diferent countries and cultures.
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Free Date Changes
Julia Travel allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 60 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Julia Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform julia travel, 0 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Julia Travel requires a minimum deposit of 15% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 21 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of julia travel charges.
Up to 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.