SPANISH EXPERIENCE

Essential Highlights

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.

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

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

Puerto Lápice 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 España and Giralda Tower

Guadix View the cave homes in 'Barrio Troglodyte'

Valencia See the Art Nouveau Train Station Estación del Norte, Mercado de Colón, Towers of Serrano and Quart and the City of Arts and Sciences

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

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Day 1, Arrive Madrid

It won't take long for you to fall in love with Madrid. Once you’ve checked in to your hotel, you’ll have some time to relax before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travellers who’ll be joining you on this adventure. When the sun sets, head out onto the streets to watch this football-mad metropolis come to life. You could join your group for an Optional Experience walking tour of the city with a chance to indulge in the tapas at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Occidental Castellana Norte

Day 2, Madrid sightseeing and free time

Gear up for a busy morning of sightseeing with your Local Specialist who will show you the Cibeles Fountain, the Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana and the Royal Palace. Then, enjoy a free afternoon or visit the UNESCO-listed Segovia, with its famous Roman aqueduct and fairy-tale Alcázar, during an Optional Experience B

Day 3, Madrid – Toledo – Puerto Lápice – Seville

Toledo’s hilltop vantage point, ancient city walls and legacy of traditional sword making will leave you in no doubt that was a city worth fighting for. Join your Local Specialist for a leisurely walking tour through its streets and visit a steel workshop to learn about the tradition of sword-making which dates back to Roman times. Head south to Puerto Lápice where the fictional Don Quixote was dubbed a knight by a local innkeeper, then continue to Seville. B, D Hotel: MA Congresos

Day 4, Seville sightseeing and free time

A place of grand monuments, beautiful weather and the home of the flamenco, it’s no wonder Seville has been the royal family’s favourite retreat for centuries. Your Local Specialist will reveal some of the city’s most iconic sites, including Maria Luisa Park,

DISCOVER ALL YOUR INCLUDED ESSENTIALS AND TAILORING OPTIONS AT COSTSAVERTOUR.COM constructed for the Ibero-American exposition in 1929. A free evening in Seville would not be complete without a fiery flamenco performance and our Optional Experience will take you to the best show in town. B

Day 5, Seville – Granada

Travel back to a time when the Moors ruled the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, their last stronghold before being banished to North Africa. Their Arab influences remain to this day in the Moorish architecture and tetería tea houses of Granada. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city’s narrow, cobbled streets on your own or consider an Optional Experience visit to the Albaicín Quarter, the city’s oldest neighbourhood. B, D Hotel: Macia Condor

Day 6, Granada – Guadix – Valencia

Capture the curious cave dwellings of Guadix on camera before continuing to the modern metropolis of Valencia. Embark on an orientation tour to view the Art Nouveau Train Station Estación del Norte, Towers of Serrano and Quart and Mercado de Colon, then stop to view the other-worldly City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic urban recreation centre for culture and science. B Hotel: NH Las Ciencias

Day 7, Valencia – Peñíscola – Barcelona sightseeing

Our journey continues north to Peñíscola, where we’ll view the towering Templar castle used as a palace by the Spanish Pope, immortalised in the Hollywood classic, El Cid. We continue to Barcelona, where your Local Specialist will reveal the city’s key highlights including Gaudí's La Sagrada Família and the Plaça de Catalunya. See the lively La Rambla and soak up the most inspiring panoramas of the city from the top of Montjuïc. B Hotel: Hesperia Sant Just

Day 8, Barcelona free day

This is your chance to get fully acquainted with Barcelona. You’ll have the free day on your own or consider an Optional Experience to visit the monastery in the mountains of Montserrat to see the Black Madonna. After a day of sightseeing, maybe become a cava connoisseur at one of the bars overlooking the Mediterranean with new friends, before one final dinner together to reminisce about your epic experiencia Española B, D

Day 9, Depart Barcelona

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VISIT UNESCO-LISTED SEGOVIA

Segovia's fairy-tale Alcázar, soaring ancient Roman aqueduct and ornate esgrafiado façades make this one Optional Experience you won't want to miss.

THE BEST FLAMENCO SHOW IN TOWN

Embrace the passion and rhythm of a mesmerising Andalusian flamenco in Seville this evening. We've got tickets to the best show in town.

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 available transfers at costsavertour.com/ transfers. B

Please Note: Your coach returns to Madrid from Barcelona on day 9. You are welcome to use this complimentary transfer. Drop-o in Madrid will be at the Costsaver Madrid hotel and not at the airport. Arrival will be at approximately 6pm, depending on tra c conditions.

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