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Luxury Barcelona, Madrid & Seville

First-class rail across Spain: London to Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Biarritz

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Tailor Made Rail's Luxury Barcelona, Madrid & Seville is an 11-day first-class rail journey across three countries for two travellers sharing a room. The trip departs London and ends in Biarritz on the Atlantic coast, with main stops in three Spanish cities. Day 1 combines Eurostar to Paris with a TGV train to Barcelona, where you spend three nights exploring Roman sites, Gaudi's architecture, and the Mercat de la Boqueria. A 5.5-hour AVE train carries you to Seville for three nights among Andalusian palaces and plazas. Another train brings you to Madrid for three nights visiting the Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums. A final train leg reaches Biarritz, where you overnight at a spa hotel before returning to London by Eurostar. All rail travel is in first class with seat reservations; private transfers connect every station to your handpicked four and five-star hotel. Breakfast is included daily. This pace suits couples and luxury-minded repeat rail travellers who value time to explore each city without rushing.

What to know before you look closer

  • Hotels are noted as 'or similar', meaning the final property depends on season and availability; confirm your specific hotel when booking.
  • The journey from Madrid to Biarritz includes a train to Irun followed by a 20-mile private transfer; this is not a continuous rail leg.
  • Single supplements apply for sole occupancy; the price stated is for two people sharing.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Grand Hotel Central (or similar), Barcelona

    London to Barcelona

    Eurostar in Standard Premier class from London St Pancras to Paris, a private transfer to the Gare de Lyon (with time for lunch at Le Train Bleu), then a direct TGV south to Barcelona, arriving late evening.

  2. Day 2overnight: Grand Hotel Central (or similar), Barcelona

    Barcelona

    Explore Barcelona's architecture, from Roman remains to Antoni Gaudi's creations, the Mercat de la Boqueria and Parc de Montjuïc.

  3. Day 3overnight: Grand Hotel Central (or similar), Barcelona

    Barcelona

    Further day exploring Barcelona at leisure.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Hotel Colon Gran Melia (or similar), Seville

    Seville

    5.5-hour high-speed AVE train journey to Seville, with a private transfer to the hotel.

  5. Day 5overnight: Hotel Colon Gran Melia (or similar), Seville

    Seville

    Explore the Alcazar and the Plaza de España in this Andalusian city.

  6. Day 6overnight: Hotel Colon Gran Melia (or similar), Seville

    Seville

    Further day exploring Seville at leisure.

  7. Day 7overnight: Barceló Torre de Madrid (or similar)

    Madrid

    Private transfer to Barceló Torre de Madrid for the last 3 nights in Spain.

  8. Day 8overnight: Barceló Torre de Madrid (or similar)

    Madrid

    Explore Madrid's art galleries including the Prado, the Reina Sofía Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, plus the Plaza Mayor and Retiro Park.

  9. Day 9overnight: Barceló Torre de Madrid (or similar)

    Madrid

    Further day exploring Madrid at leisure.

  10. Day 10railovernight: Le Régina Biarritz Hôtel & Spa – MGallery (or similar)

    Madrid to Biarritz

    Direct train to the French border at Irun, then a private transfer the final 20 miles to Biarritz on the Atlantic Coast.

  11. Day 11rail

    Biarritz to London

    Return to the station at Biarritz for a train to Paris Montparnasse, a transfer to the Gare du Nord, then the Eurostar back to London.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris in Standard Premier, lunch at Le Train Bleu restaurant in Gare de Lyon, then direct TGV south to Barcelona.
  • Day 45.5-hour high-speed AVE train journey to Seville in the heart of Andalucia.
  • Day 8Explore Madrid's three world-class art museums: the Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza, plus the Plaza Mayor and Retiro Park.
  • Day 10Direct train to the French border at Irun, then private transfer to Biarritz on the Atlantic Coast.

Included

  • First Class rail travel with seat reservations
  • Private transfer between stations in Paris
  • 9 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private transfer from station to hotel in Barcelona, Madrid & Seville
  • Private transfer from Irun station to your Biarritz hotel
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in the price?
Yes. Tailor Made Rail includes first-class rail travel with seat reservations on Eurostar (London to Paris), TGV (Paris to Barcelona), AVE (Barcelona to Seville and Madrid to Irun), and return trains. The from-price of GBP 2,599 (low season, November to March) or GBP 2,899 (high season, April to October) covers this rail element.
Which hotels are included?
Nine nights across four properties: Grand Hotel Central in Barcelona (3 nights), Hotel Colon Gran Melia in Seville (3 nights), Barceló Torre de Madrid in Madrid (3 nights), and Le Régina Biarritz Hôtel & Spa in Biarritz (1 night). All include breakfast. Hotels are listed as 'or similar'.
Is this tour escorted or independent?
This is an independent tailor-made holiday. Tailor Made Rail arranges the rail itinerary, hotels, and private transfers between stations and hotels, but does not provide a guide. Days in each city are listed as leisure exploration.
What transfers are included?
Private transfers are included from the station to your hotel in Barcelona, Seville, and Madrid; a private transfer from Irun station to your Biarritz hotel; and a private transfer between Paris stations (Gare de Lyon to Gare du Nord).
How much walking is involved?
Each day includes walking to explore city attractions. Barcelona days cover Roman remains, Gaudi's sites, and the Mercat de la Boqueria. Seville involves the Alcazar and Plaza de España. Madrid includes visits to art galleries and Retiro Park.
What is not included?
Meals beyond breakfast, drinks, entrance fees to attractions, and personal expenses. Travel documentation is provided to guide you between stations and hotels, but a guide is not included.

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