Spain Rail Journey
GRAND TRAIN TOUR OF SPAIN
Barcelona – Madrid – Seville – Valencia
Barcelona – Madrid – Seville – Valencia
1st day:
Arrival in Barcelona
Individual arrival in Barcelona. Directly at the sea, built on hills and under the Catalan sun with the eternal blue sky, Barcelona captivates with Mediterranean flair and joie de vivre. Overnight in Barcelona.
2nd day:
Barcelona
In the Barri Gòtic, the car-free, medieval centre of the city, chic boutiques tempt you to browse and cosy cafés invite you to linger. Marvel at the incomparable buildings designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, such as the Sagrada Familia. Overnight in Barcelona.
3rd day:
Barcelona to Madrid (2h30)
Train ride to Madrid, which was the queen of the cities and once dominated the New World.... Magnificent palaces like the Palacio Real with its 2000 halls and the Plaza Major with its magnificent buildings testify to this heyday. Overnight in Madrid.
4th day:
Madrid
Take the pretty Plaza Santa Ana as your starting point for an extended tapas expedition before marveling at the Royal Collection of Paintings in the Museo del Prado and browsing through the designer boutiques of noble Calle del Serrano. Overnight in Madrid.
5th day:
Madrid to Seville (2h30)
Train ride to Seville, which is the «cradle of flamenco», a city full of traditions! Whether flamenco, the cathedral with the Giralda or the countless tapas bars, the Sevillanos like the Andalusian life. Overnight in Seville.
6th day:
Seville
In the Real Alcázar, the medieval royal palace, you feel like in a fairy tale from One Thousand and One Nights. Discover historic market halls, magnificent buildings and gigantic squares. Overnight in Seville.
7th day:
Seville to Valencia (4h40)
Train ride to Valencia. Here Spain is still Spain. Valencia, the inventor of the paella, is a city of the senses, where there is a lot to discover, both culinary and cultural. Overnight in Valencia.
8th day:
Valencia
Do you appreciate modern architecture? Then you must visit the Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias (City of Art and Science). Here you will find the planetarium, the gigantic opera and the oceanarium - the largest aquarium in Europe. Overnight in Valencia.
9th day:
Departure from Valencia
Individual onward journey.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Gaudí’s life’s work Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
- Fairytale Park Güell in Barcelona
- The Prado, museum of superlatives in Madrid
- Gigantic Palacio Real in Madrid
- The oriental fairytale dream of Real Alcázar in Seville
- Breathtaking Plaza de España in Seville
- Futuristic City of Art and Science in Valencia
- Plaza del Ayuntamiento, the heart of Valencia
INCLUDED
- Rail journey incl. seat reservation Barcelona–Madrid– Seville–Valencia with Interrail/Eurail 1 Country Pass 3 days in 2nd class
- 2 nights in Barcelona, 3* hotel, standard double room with private facilities, breakfast
- 2 nights in Madrid, 3* hotel, standard double room with private facilities, breakfast
- 2 nights in Seville, 3* hotel, standard double room with private facilities, breakfast
- 2 nights in Valencia, 3* hotel, standard double room with private facilities, breakfast
EXTRAS PER PERSON
- From EUR 109.– upgrade in 1st class rail
- Excursions
- Additional services
- Additional nights
- Supplement for single room
- Upgrade to 4* and 5* hotels
- Some hotels may charge EUR 2.– to EUR 7.– local city taxes per person/night