Barcelona, Madrid and Eastern Spain
By Train & Coach in 8 Days

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Tour Code : Class «T» (T-05/266) + MAD . Class «C» (C-05/266) + MAD

Itinerary:

Day 1. MADRID - Start Weekly in Madrid - Year Round - Saturday
Arrival at Madrid Barajas Airport. Our local rep will meet you , and escort you to your hotel. Private transfer, private chauffeur .

Day 2- Tour Madrid / The Royal Palace - Sunday (B)
Our local rep will escort you from the hotel to the start of the : Group tour: Half day tour of the Royal Palace & a visit to the royal residence of El Pardo
The beautiful ROYAL PALACE, one of the best-preserved in all of Europe, is a fine example of 18th-century domestic regal architecture. It has enormous cultural and political symbolism as well. As the embodiment of Madrid as the capital of the Spanish realms, it is the site of glittering official receptions, royal audiences, gala dinners, and treaty signing ceremonies, as well as the presentation of credentials by diplomats to His Majesty the King.

The Prado Museum is housed in a neoclassic building designed by the noted architect Juan de Villanueva in 1785. Originally planned as a natural history museum, it has been the home of the finest collection of Spanish masters since 1818.

The tour will conclude at Oriente Square, Madrid. Continue exploring Madrid on your own. Return to hotel on your own.

Day 3 . MADRID - ALICANTE - Start Weekly in Madrid each Monday Year Round
Transfer to the Railway Station and departure to Alicante. On arrival transfer to the hotel and overnight.

Day 4 . ALICANTE - CALPE - VALENCIA - Tuesday (B)
Breakfast. Time at leisure in this summer resort city to enjoy its pretty beach. Departure to Peñon de Ifach an impressive rock 320 m. altitude. Short stop, continuing to Valencia and overnight.

Day 5 . VALENCIA - BARCELONA - Wednesday (B)
Breakfast. Time at leisure. Optional sightseeing. Departure to Barcelona. Overnight.

Day 6 . BARCELONA - Thursday (B)
Today we'll follow the Via Layetana, and visit the Barcelona Cathedral (ticket included in tour price). We'll continue around the Gothic Quarter, the oldest area of Barcelona, a virtual treasure house of medieval buildings stretching all around Sant Jaume Square. Then we'll cross centuries in a matter of minutes as we head to the Port and the Olympic Village.

After we tour the Olympic Stadium and Sant Jordi Palace, we head for the "Poble Espanyol" (Spanish Village) where the most typical regional architectural styles in Spain are reproduced. At the same time you will be able to taste the famous Catalan Cava. On your way back to our Terminal, we’ll make an opcional stop at the HARD ROCK CAFE, the tour will be over at 1.00 p.m. aproximately.

Day 7 . BARCELONA - Friday
Breakfast. Extra day at leisure. Explore Barcelona as you wish or ask us for optional tours.

Day 8 . BARCELONA - Saturday
After breakfast . Check-out , transfer to the Port or the airport - Bon Voyage.

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