What's included ?

• Private arrival transfer from Barcelona airport to the hotel
• 7-day/6-night vacation featuring:
  • Centrally located first-class or superior first-class hotels
  • 3 nights in Barcelona
  • 3 nights in Madrid
• Daily breakfast
• Hotel taxes and service charges
• Hop-on, Hop-off city bus tour in Barcelona
• High-speed train ticket in 2nd class from Barcelona to Madrid
• Hop-on, Hop-off city bus tour in Madrid
• Private airport transfer to Madrid airport

What's not included ?

• Flights - Call us to book your discounted airfares.
• City taxes are not included and have to be paid by the passengers directly to the hotel.

Day 1, Fly to Barcelona, Spain

Day 2, Arrive in Barcelona

Upon arrival in Barcelona, you are met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore on your own.

Day 3, In Barcelona

Discover Barcelona at your own pace, with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour. There are three different routes and 44 stops. In the evening, consider an optional Tablao El Cordobes Flamenco show with dinner.

Day 4, In Barcelona

The entire day is free at leisure. You may be interested in our optional tours to Monserrat, Girona Game of Thrones, or Girona Figueres and Dali.

Day 5, From Barcelona to Madrid (high-speed train)

After breakfast transfer on your own to the Barcelona train station where you will board a high-speed train to Madrid. Upon arrival in Madrid, transfer on your own to your hotel.

Day 6, In Madrid

Today enjoy the open-top double-decker hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Two routes cover the highlights, from historical sites and monuments to the modern Madrid of skyscrapers and cosmopolitan architecture. In the evening, you may consider joining an optional “Tapas walking tour” or a “Flamenco Show & dinner”.

Day 7, In Madrid

The entire day is free at leisure. Some optional tours or visits worth considering include Toledo, Avila and Segovia, the Royal Escorial, the Valley of the Fallen, or the Royal Palace in Aranjuez. 

Day 8, Fly home from Madrid

Your Independent Journey ends today and you will be transferred to the Madrid airport.

• Barcelona: Catalonia Diagonal Centro or similar 
• Madrid: Hotel Eurostars Casa de la Lírica or similar