Day 1: Arrival in Madrid
Arrival at Madrid International Airport. Trip to the hotel taking the tube or a taxi. Walk along Madrid's Gran Vía visiting its main points of interest, and having dinner in the area. Night in Madrid.
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Arrival at Madrid International Airport. Trip to the hotel taking the tube or a taxi. Walk along Madrid's Gran Vía visiting its main points of interest, and having dinner in the area. Night in Madrid.
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Visit Plaza de Oriente, the Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral. Stroll through famous Plaza de la Puerta del Sol. Sightseeing and shopping in alternative Chueca and Malasaña neighbourhood stores along Fuencarral Street. Dinner in Chueca. Night in Madrid.
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Stroll through La Latina neighbourhood and its open-air market, el Rastro (Sundays only). Visit one of the museums of the Golden Triangle of Art (Prado, Reina Sofía or Thyssen-Bornemisza). Walk through El Retiro Park. Visit Las Ventas Bullring. Night in Madrid.
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Visit Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Stroll along la Castellana Avenue. Sightseeing and shopping along the Milla de Oro, or Golden Mile, (Serrano, Ortega y Gasset, Velázquez...), the site of Madrid's most prestigious shops. Night in Madrid.
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Trip by rental car to Salamanca (bus alternative). Tapas in Salamanca's Plaza Mayor. Route on foot through Salamanca visiting the University, Casa de las Conchas, the old and new cathedral, Casa Lis (Art Nouveau and Art Déco Museum). Dinner in Salamanca. Night in Salamanca.
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Walk across the Roman Bridge. City route visiting Saint Stephen's Convent, Las Dueñas Convent, Saint Mark's Parish and Monterrey Palace. Tapas in the Old Quarter. Trip by car to Ávila to see its magnificent wall and historic district. Night in Ávila.
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Trip to Segovia by rental car (bus alternative). Walk through the historic district visiting the impressive Aqueduct of Segovia, Casa de las Puntas and Plaza Mayor. Eat roasted suckling pig for lunch. Visit the Cathedral. Stroll through the historic district. Night in Segovia.
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Visit the spectacular Alcázar of Segovia, which looks like it was plucked straight out of a fairy tale. Tapas in the Old Quarter. Trip in rental car to Toledo (or by train through Madrid). Dinner and night in Toledo.
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Route from Zocodover Square to the Cathedral via the Alcázar. Visit Toledo Cathedral. Tapas in the city centre. Visit Santa María la Blanca Synagogue and San Juan de los Reyes Monastery. Dinner and night in Toledo.
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Go up to Parador de Toledo for the spectacular views of the city. Trip to Madrid-Barajas Airport. Flight to Santiago de Compostela and dinner in the historic district. Night in Santiago.
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Visit Santiago's Abastos Market. Visit the Cathedral of Santiago. Route through the historic district. Dinner in the historic district. Night in Santiago.
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Flight to Barcelona. Trip to the hotel. Lunch on Rambla Catalunya. Walk along Rambla Catalunya and Passeig de Gracia. Visit Casa Batlló or La Pedrera (both by Gaudi). Go to the water, light and sound show of the Magic Fountains of Montjuic. Dinner on Paralelo. Night in Barcelona.
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Route through the Gothic Quarter visiting the Cathedral of Barcelona. Visit Boquería Market and eat at one of its stalls. Route through the Raval. Walk through the Born visiting the Museo Picasso and Santa Maria del Mar (Cathedral of the Sea) church. Dinner in the Born. Night in Barcelona.
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Route along Las Ramblas and Port Vell. Lunch in Barceloneta. Visit Hospital de San Pau and Sagrada Familia. Walk through Gracia neighbourhood and eat dinner in one of its restaurants. Night in Barcelona.
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Visit Güell Park (another of Gaudi's magnificent works). Visit Camp Nou. Visit Montjuic and Ciutadella Park. Dinner in the Olympic Port. Drinks at Tibidabo viewpoint. Night in Barcelona.
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Trip by train to Sitges. Visit the historic district. Lunch in Sitges. Stroll along Sitges Beach and centre. Return to Barcelona. Night in Barcelona.
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Trip to Montserrat by train. Rack or cable railway up to monastery. Visit Montserrat Abbey and the chapel of the Virgin of Montserrat. Day trip to the peak of Montserrat with spectacular views of the valley and the mountain's strange rock formations. Visit to Cova Santa. Return to Barcelona. Night in Barcelona.
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Flight to Bilbao. Bus trip to San Sebastian. Pinchos (bar snacks) in the Old Quarter. Walk around Mt. Urgull. Visit Gros neighbourhood and Zurriola Beach. Stroll along the banks of the river past Victoria Eugenia Theatre and Hotel María Cristina. Visit the city centre and its cathedral. Dinner in the Old Quarter. Night in San Sebastian.
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Walk along La Concha Beach and Ondarreta Beach. Visit "Comb of the Winds", by Eduardo Chillida. Go to the top of Mt. Igueldo for fantastic views of the city. Night in San Sebastian.
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Bus trip to Bilboa. Visit to the Guggenheim Museum. Walk along the banks of the river. Route through the Old Quarter past the Cathedral and Arriaga Theatre. Walk along the Gran Via of Bilboa. Trip to the airport. Flight to Seville. Night in Seville.
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Walk along the narrow streets of Santa Cruz neighbourhood. Visit the Cathedral of Seville and the Royal Alcazar. Tapas in Santa Cruz. Stroll along Arenal visiting the bullring Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranz. Visit and eat dinner in Triana neighbourhood. Night in Seville.
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Stroll through Maria Luisa Park visiting famous Plaza de España. Tapas in city centre. Trip to Cordoba. Walk through the Jewish Quarter. Night in Córdoba.
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Visit breathtaking Cordoba Mosque. Vist to The Alcazaba (Fortress). Trip to Granada. Tapas in city centre. Walk through the historic centre visiting the Cathedral and the Alcaicería. Walk along Carrera del Darro street and Paseo de los Tristes. Stroll through the Albaicín. Sunset and dinner in the Albaicín. Flamenco in the Sacromonte district. Night in Granada.
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Visit La Alhambra of Granada and its Generalife. Tapas in Plaza Nueva and on Elvira Street. Walk through Realejo neighbourhood and eat dinner on one of its streets. Night in Granada.
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Flight back home.
Although this route might seem a bit messy, it is designed to minimize the time and cost of travel (always getting non-stop flights). See detailed itinerary
