Compare Barcelona City Explorer by Great Value Vacations vs 9-Day Madrid, Andalucia with Mediterranean Coast with Barcelona - English Only by Julia Travel

Day 1 Welcome to Barcelona!

Upon arrival at the airport, enjoy a transfer to your hotel. After getting settled, take a stroll around the neighborhood and pop in at a local tapas bar; treat yourself to an assortment of snacks and nibbles that embody the flavors of Spain!

Day 2 Barcelona

Following breakfast, start your Barcelona adventure with a private guided tour.

In the evening, head to the famous Magic Fountain and enjoy a spectacular water show, filled with music and vibrant colors which is sure to delight!

Day 3 Barcelona

You got a taste of the Sagrada Familia on your tour, now today's the day you might want to explore all the secrets and symbolism located within! Leave yourself a few hours as you may become entranced by the beauty and grandeur of this seemingly otherworldly building. Another must-see on your tour of Gaudi's famous works is the Park Güell, home to uniquely-shaped buildings covered with vibrantly-colored tiles.

Time willing, you'll also want to walk through the Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) today. Consider paying a visit to the 13th-century Gothic Cathedral, then continue onto the Museu Nacional d'Art Catalan, where you will find an impressive collection of medieval art.

In the evening, take a stroll down the famous shopping street of Las Ramblas. Pick up a souvenir or two, or stop by the famous food market of Boqueria, where you'll find a variety of snacks and sips, from local fruits to gourmet candies to freshly caught fish!

Day 4 Depart Barcelona

After one final transfer, fly out of Barcelona Airport today.

1st Day (Sat.) MADRID Meet and assistance at the airport, transfer to the hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel 2nd Day (Sun.) MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, 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. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at the hotel. 3rd Day (Mon.) MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLE Breakfast at the hotel. Bond to Andalusia, drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. Brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lapice. We will drive through the natural border of Despeñaperros to reach beautiful Andalusia, a landmark of enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Arrive in Cordoba and enjoy a tour of its impressive Mosque and its narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. Continue to Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. 4th Day (Tue.) SEVILLE Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Continue to Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan; Continue to Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light. Accommodation at the hotel. 5th Day (Wed.) SEVILLE – GRANADA After breakfast at the hotel, drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of Andalusia. We will drive across endless olive trees fields on the way to Granada. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens. After some time at leisure, join your fellow travelers to experience the most authentic Gypsy Flamenco show including dinner. Accommodation at the hotel 6th Day (Thu.) GRANADA – VALENCIA Bond for the Mediterranean Coast after breakfast. Via Murcia and Alicante, we will 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. 7th Day (Fri.) VALENCIA – BARCELONA Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including the old town and the exterior of the most avant-garde complex: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. Continue your journey in the early afternoon departure towards Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona, main Mediterranean Spanish city and home to world famous architect Gaudí, symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel 8th Day (Sat.) BARCELONA Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona. Drive along the main avenues with its impressive Gaudi modernist buildings such as La Pedrera and Casa Milá. The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbor, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Visit the most important landmark in the city of Barcelona, Sagrada Familia. Admire Gaudi’s master work by the hand of your expert local guide. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city. Accommodation at the hotel 9th Day (Sun.) BARCELONA After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICE.