Spanish Wonder
From CAD $3172 Was CAD $3525
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Group Tour
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Savor shared moments with locals enjoying sangria in sun-dappled courtyards, zesty paella and the sounds of the Spanish guitar. On this journey, you’ll explore the wonders of Spain, from the ornate walls of the Alhambra to the Gothic Cathedral and Giralda Bell Tower in Seville.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Madrid, Toledo, Córdoba, Seville and Barcelona
- Discover Valencia and Peñíscola
- Visit an inlaid steel factory, the Synagogue and Santo Tomé in Toledo, Córdoba's Mosque of the Caliphs, the Cathedral in Seville, Granada's Alhambra Palace
- View the Royal Palace and Cibeles Fountain in Madrid, the cave homes of Guadix, the Serrano and Quart Towers and the City of Arts and Sciences complex in Valencia and La Sagrada Família exterior in Barcelona
Iconic Experience
- Madrid: Drive through central Madrid and see some of the city's famous features during an orientation with your Travel Director.
- Toledo: The invincible swords of Toledo have defended cities for centuries. Visit an inlaid steel factory in Toledo to see local craftsmen forging the highest quality steel.
- Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Specialist. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the Cibeles fountain and Royal Palace.
- Toledo: Explore this magnificent ancient city with your Local Specialist and visit the Church of Santo Tomé to see an El Greco masterpiece.
- Córdoba: Explore the incredible Mezquita with your Local Specialist. Admire the forest of horseshoe arches and learn how this building symbolises many of Córdoba's religious changes over the centuries.
- Seville: Guided by your Local Specialist, see the Giralda Tower, former minaret of the Great Mosque and now the cathedral's belltower. Explore the narrow streets of the Santa Cruz Quarter and emerge by the great walls of the Alcazar.
- Granada: Visit the famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. Explore with a Local Specialist keen to share insights into this Moorish landmark.
- Guadix: See the cave homes that embellish the hills around Guadix.
- Valencia: See the ultra-modern Center of Arts and Sciences and the historic bullring of Valencia during an orientation drive with your Travel Director.
- Peñíscola: See the castle featured in the film 'El Cid'.
- Barcelona: With your Local Specialist, see the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to take in some of the city's finest Modernist architecture. Journey past the beautiful façades of the Eixample district to see the exterior of Gaudi's extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.
Be My Guest
- Seville: Spend time at a family-run olive oil farm and learn how olives are grown, harvested and pressed. As you explore the property, hear stories from your hosts and enjoy a tasting of their signature oils. A relaxed and flavourful glimpse into local life. Please note: Your Be My Guest experience may take place on Day 3 or Day 4 of the itinerary, subject to availability.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Valencia: Taste authentic Valencian horchata from a local vendor. This rich and flavourful nut-based drink loved by many is produced here using only locally sourced and natural ingredients, and respecting traditional methods of production. Alongside the local and organic production, they have been bringing the vibrant tradition of horchata back to its glory days, giving employment opportunities to people at risk of social exclusion. They have also built over 10 street carts from recycling materials, all working on solar energy and ice. Your visit supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19168
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Explorer, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 138.482A
Starts: Madrid, Spain
Finishes: Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3172 ($352 /day)
Itinerary
The lively capital of Spain is your launchpad to a memorable encounter with one of Europe's most soulful destinations. Relax in the lush surrounds of El Retiro Park, shop up a storm on Gran Vía or people-watch over coffee and churros with chocolate in the Puerta del Sol. This evening, join your fellow travelers and Travel Director for an orientation drive followed by dinner.
Accommodation: NH Collection Eurobuilding
Meals: Dinner
Head to Toledo, the former capital of Spain, where you will join a Local Specialist for a walking tour of this city that dates back to Roman times. You'll visit a traditional factory and Dive into Culture, witnessing the age-old inlaid-steel craft, before seeing one of El Greco's most famous paintings in the Church of Santo Tomé – 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz'. You'll also visit the synagogue, before returning to Madrid to admire the exterior of the Royal Palace and Cibeles Fountain with your Local Specialist. Spend the evening on your own, or delve into the sights and flavors of Spain's capital with an Optional Experience.
Accommodation: NH Collection Eurobuilding
Meals: Breakfast
Journey through the plains of La Mancha, a region made famous by the tale of Don Quixote, and arrive in Córdoba. With a Local Specialist, visit the Mosque of the Caliphs, uncovering stories of cultural exchange and architectural legacy. Continue to Seville, where you’ll stay for the next two nights. Join your hosts at a local olive oil farm for a Be My Guest experience. Learn how olives are grown and pressed, hear about life in the countryside and sample some of the oils produced on site.
Accommodation: Zenit
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, meet our Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Seville. View the symbolic Giralda Bell Tower, and see the Moorish-inspired Maria Luisa Park, with its tiled fountains, pavilions and ponds. Marvel at the ornate tomb of Christopher Columbus in the cathedral, then take a walk through the former Jewish Quarter. In the evening, consider an Optional Experience to see, hear and feel the mysterious and ineffable charm of a traditional flamenco show.
Accommodation: Zenit
Meals: Breakfast
Multicultural Granada takes center stage today, as you visit the magnificent Alhambra in the company of a Local Specialist. An exquisite example of Moorish architecture, the Alhambra complex was built towards the end of Islamic rule in Spain. Wander through the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal Summer Palace, once linked to the other palaces by a covered walkway across the ravine.
Accommodation: Occidental
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, journey via the Mora Pass to Guadix in the northern foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. You’ll see the whitewashed troglodyte dwellings lodged into the ochre-colored cliffs of the surrounding area, then travel to Valencia, where you’ll see the Bullring and admire the medieval architecture of the Quart and Serranos towers. Embrace the city's spirit of innovation and stop to view the City of Arts and Sciences, a large scale urban recreation center for culture and science. Enjoy organic horchata, the celebrated drink of Valencia, during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This evening, you will dine at your hotel.
Accommodation: Novotel Valencia Lavant
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Head north, along the coast through the Levant region, and stop at Peñíscola, the 'City in the Sea'. View the ancient castle of the 'Spanish Pope', built by the Knights Templar and used in the film, 'El Cid'. We then continue along the Costa Dorada to Barcelona with its whimsical Gaudi architecture. Join a Local Specialist to admire the exterior of the unfinished Sagrada Família, see the upscale boutiques and Gaudi creations on the Passeig de Gràcia, and pay tribute to Christopher Columbus at the monument that bears his name.
Accommodation: U232
Meals: Breakfast
Today, you’ll soak up the charm of Barcelona. You could join a morning Optional Experience to Montserrat, where you’ll visit the mountaintop monastery and the shrine of the Black Madonna. Take the afternoon to stroll through the vibrant streets of El Born at your own pace and treat yourself to some delicious tapas. This evening, you’ll gather with your fellow travelers and Travel Director to enjoy a delightful dinner together.
Accommodation: U232
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Bid a fond adiós to Spain at the end of a memorable holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
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Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
General feedback. Very dependable and organized. Group director very knowledgeable and caring for the entire tour. Great itinerary to see a lot of Spain in a short time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2024
Francis Woerner - Traveled, April 2024
I think that on Sunday the itinerary should start at noon instead of 8 AM to allow those that wish to go to Church the time to do so. Otherwise, it was a very nice tour of Spain.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/20/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Spain wonders excels in expectations! Great tour. Wonderful experiences. Food on our tours was generally quite good. Walking tours were great! The tour guides were excellent. As was our driver!! The only thing I’d suggest is that a few amounts of free time - not just 10 minutes as was in this 12 day tour for shopping for souvenirs on the guided walks be added! All of our ladies on the walks were asking for this personal time!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2024
Candace Kroeger - Traveled, April 2024
Review of Spanish Wonder. In our experience, the tour directors and coach drivers have all been excellent. This tour was a great way to see the highlights that Spain has to offer. Just an FYI....bus tours are not for everyone. The pace can be brutal, especially if you opt to do all optional tours (which we usually do). There is little time for relaxation or shopping :-) This was our 7th trip with Trafalgar. We have always been happy with them.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
In general, the trip was excellent. The tour guide, *************, was great. This was our third Trafalgar trip. On the negative side we felt the schedule was a bit rushed. We only had an hour or two at Peniscola to enjoy the Mediterranean Sea/beach. (The Mediterranean should stand on its own as a major destination/experience, just as important or more so than Toledo, Cordoba, Valencia.) The worst part of the the trip was at beautiful, dramatic Montserrat, outside Barcelona, where our local guide essentially abandoned us outside the cathedral leading us to believe we could access the Black Madonna and the candle lighting area which was not the case. Both had to be accessed from outside the cathedral and by the time we found out (the local guide was nowhere to be found) we did not have time to stand in line to actually see the Black Madonna.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/25/2024
Marci - Traveled, October 2023
Trafalgar struck a home run again! We went on a Best of Italy tour in 2022. It was so excellent that when we decided to go to Spain in 2023, there was no question that we would use Trafalgar again -- and they did not disappoint! Our Travel Director, Ellen, was wonderful on our Spanish Wonder tour, taking a lot of the stress out of traveling by deftly handling the headaches of managing accommodations, transportation, local specialists, entry tickets, meals, etc. and providing information and insights and answering endless questions along the way. Unfortunately, in addition to her normal duties, she went above and beyond to assist many of us when we had an illness outbreak near the end. Already thinking of where Trafalgar can take us next year. It hit all the highlights and cities I wanted to see.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/21/2023
Mary Fardoe - Traveled, September 2023
The itinerary was excellent. We enjoyed the many cities and historic sites that we visited. For the most part, the local experts were very good. Our tour director, Ellen, was very well-organized, patient and provided excellent information throughout our journey. We were disappointed that we could not visit the Alhambra due to NATO meetings and although this was outside of Trafalgar’s control, we did not consider the tour of the Albacin an equivalent substitute especially as we could not visit in parts of that area either. Also, the quality of two out of four included meals was disappointing. Overall though, it was a good experience. The coach was great as was the driver. The itinerary included many high points but an extra half day in Valencia would have been better-we didn’t even see the beach area. The hotels were quite good but some were a bit older and dated.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
William Merrick III - Traveled, November 2023
Perfect length and concentration. Well- run, as usual, even when stomach bug was going around. Director was excellent. Stayed on top of things.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2023
************** kept everyone informed and amused. She helped calm me when I lost my credit card. Itinerary was great, but in the unprecedented heat wave (40 degrees) trekking about was a challenge. The old parts of the cities were not accessible to coaches and the walk to them was often far even before being guided through them. The coach was excellent. The hotels were good.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/10/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Spanish Wonder is a must. Trafalgar does a good job- itinerary, hotels, and excursions are all top rate. We covered a lot of ground and some amazing sights.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/16/2024
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