Vacations By Rail
Madrid & Highlights of Andalucia
9 daysfrom $3,095
Vacations By Rail · Independent rail vacation
Cuisine & Culture: Barcelona, Madrid & Seville
9-day Spanish expedition that immerses travelers in the vibrant local culture through food, wine, and authentic local experiences.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Barcelona
Barcelona
Private transfer from the airport with an English-speaking driver, then a private 2-hour walking tour of Barcelona's architecture and historic streets.
- Day 2overnight: Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia
Free morning, then a skip-the-line visit to La Sagrada Familia and Park Guell. Optional evening tapas and wine tour through Barcelona's bars and taverns.
- Day 3railovernight: Barcelona
Barcelona Your Way
Choice of a half-day Montserrat excursion (Santa Maria de Montserrat, the Black Madonna, and the Montserrat cogwheel railway) or a paella cooking experience on a seaview terrace.
- Day 4railovernight: Madrid
Madrid
Train to Madrid (under 3 hours) with a driver transfer to the hotel. Free time to explore El Retiro park or the San Miguel Market.
- Day 5overnight: Madrid
Madrid Sightseeing
Guided city tour with skip-the-line access to Madrid's Royal Palace (royal armory, throne room, Gasparini Room, chapel, royal kitchen); option to upgrade to a private tour including the Prado Museum. Evening tapas, wine, ham and cheese tasting with a local guide.
- Day 6overnight: Madrid
Madrid Your Way
Free day, or optional half-day excursion to Toledo (UNESCO historic quarter, its cathedral) or a guided Prado Museum tour with skip-the-line access.
- Day 7railovernight: Seville
Seville Sightseeing
Train to Seville; guided tour of the Real Alcazar of Seville, the Cathedral of Seville, and the Barrio de Santa Cruz old Jewish quarter.
- Day 8overnight: Seville
Seville
Explore Mudéjar architecture, the General Archive of the Indies and Plaza de España, or an optional wine tasting tour. Evening traditional Flamenco performance with a tapas dinner on a private patio.
- Day 9
Tour Conclusion
Expedition concludes this morning; a private driver transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Included
- Hotel accommodations for 8 nights
- Rail travel on the high-speed AVE
- Private transfers
- 11 meals, including a tapas dinner
- Expert-led touring experiences
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance (not included but can be arranged)
- Flights
- City taxes (paid locally, not included in the package price)
