8 days - Air & land

7 days - Barcelona/Madrid

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Your Travel Value Includes

Airport transfers in Barcelona on day 2 and Madrid on day 8

Twin-bedded rooms in your select centrally located hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling

6 breakfasts (B)

Services of a local host in each city

Train transportation Barcelona/Madrid

Sightseeing with local guides: Barcelona and Madrid

Special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary

Inside visits and special features as shown in bold in the tour description including admission charges where applicable

Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

Airport transfers
Barcelona: 24 hours

Madrid: 24 hours

Itinerary

Day 1 BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2 ARRIVE IN BARCELONA, SPAIN.
Welcome to Spain! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax or begin exploring on your own.

Day 3 BARCELONA.
Barcelona is a charming and diverse city, set on the northeastern Mediterranean coast. A temperate climate, sandy beaches, wonderful art and architecture, and excellent cuisine make it an enticing getaway. Your half-day tour of Barcelona gives you a quick overview of its delights. Explore Plaza de Cataluna, Via Layetana, the cathedral and its cloister, the Gothic Quarter, and Plaza Sant Jaume. Continue on to the Villa Olimpica and the Port Olimpic for a walking tour. Then up Montjuich Mountain for a panoramic view of the city and harbor. You will see the Stadium, Palau Sant Jordi and Calatrava Tower and visit the Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village). Here you have a chance to taste Catalan Cava, the renowned local sparkling wine. On the way back to Barcelona, enjoy a stop at the famous Hard Rock Cafe. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 4 BARCELONA.
A full free day. Shop, stroll down beautiful Las Ramblas at your own pace or join one of the optional excursions available. (B)

Day 5 BARCELONA / MADRID.
This morning, transfer on your own to the Barcelona train station for your trip to Madrid. Upon arrival, transfer on your own to your Madrid hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 6 MADRID.
Today's morning city tour of Madrid includes a drive past such well-known avenues as Gran Via and Castellana; famous squares, Plaza de Espana, de Oriente, Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Atocha, Neptuno, Cibeles, Puerta de Alcala, Colon and Plaza de Castilla; the historic quarters of Austrias, the Borbouns and Salamanca, the famous del Oeste, Casa de Campo and Retiro Parks; the commercial and financial areas, the University Campus, the Bull Ring and the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of the famous Real Madrid football team. The tour ends at Colon Square, where the remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 7 MADRID.
A full day at leisure in the Spanish capital. Discover Madrid's treasures at your own pace, do your last minute shopping, or join an optional excursion. (B)

Day 8 DEPART MADRID.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

Brendan Hotels

Superior Tourist Class:

BARCELONA - Hotel Rialto (ST)

MADRID - Hotel Regente (ST)

Trains: 2nd class tickets with reserved seats

First Class:

BARCELONA - Eurostars Cristal Palace (F)

MADRID - Eurostars El Coloso (F)

Trains: 1st class tickets with reserved seats

Deluxe:

BARCELONA - Eurostars Grand Marina (DLX)

MADRID - Husa Princesa (DLX)

Trains: 1st class tickets with reserved seats