Marvellous Escapes
Spanish City Explorer
11 daysfrom $3,070
Marvellous Escapes · Tailor-made rail holiday
Vibrant Spain
Discover the essence of Spain on an 8-day rail adventure linking Barcelona, Seville, and Madrid, three captivating cities where art, history, and culture shine, all connected by Spain's sleek high-speed AVE trains.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Barcelona
Barcelona
Arrive in Barcelona and head to your hotel for a two-night stay.
- Day 2overnight: Barcelona
Barcelona
Explore the city with your included hop-on hop-off bus pass.
- Day 3railovernight: Seville
Seville
High-speed Renfe train from Barcelona to Seville. Check in for a two-night stay.
- Day 4overnight: Seville
Seville
Included hop-on, hop-off bus tour of Seville, taking in Islamic monuments, gardens and Flamenco festivals; option to join free walking tours of Plaza de España, Maria Luisa Park, the Jewish quarter and Santa Cruz.
- Day 5overnight: Seville
Seville
Small-group tour by minibus through Plaza de España, San Telmo Palace, Isabel II Bridge, Santa Cruz and Plaza de los Venerables, with an afternoon boat cruise on the Guadalquivir River. Includes skip-the-line tickets to the Alcazar of Seville and Seville Cathedral.
- Day 6railovernight: Madrid
Madrid
Train to Madrid; check in for a two-night stay. Visit Plaza Mayor and begin using your included 2-day Madrid City Card.
- Day 7overnight: Madrid
Madrid
Final full day in Madrid, making use of the Madrid City Card - the Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and the Prado.
- Day 8
Return home
Travel to Madrid airport for your flight home.
Included
- 2-nights hotel accommodation in Barcelona with breakfast included
- 3-nights hotel accommodation in Seville with breakfast included
- 2-nights hotel accommodation in Madrid with breakfast included
- Secure reservations for the Eurostar, TGV inOui & Renfe trains
- Return flight to the UK (or a roundtrip train journey from London St. Pancras, with extra night in Barcelona)
- Hop-on, hop-off bus tour in Barcelona & Seville
- Entrance to Prado Museum and included Madrid City Card
- Sevilla Full-Day Tour with Alcazar & Cathedral Skip-the-line Tickets
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