17-Nights Spanish Heritage - End Barcelona, Classic Group from $6,350

Insight Vacations

OFFER ID 1517386

Spanish Heritage - End Barcelona, Classic Group
This 18-day guided tour takes you from Barcelona to Madrid - stopping at every charming town in between. Walk the narrow lanes of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a Local Expert, weaving your way to the lively Las Ramblas, where street performers put on shows. Paella was created in Valencia, and you will indulge in the savory rice dish after a private demonstration from a local chef. Stomp your feet in Seville during a flamenco dance lesson, then relax as the professionals put on a private show for you and your fellow travelers. Walk across the 2,000-year-old Roman bridge in Cordoba, then meet a local historian at the city’s 8th Century mosque with a Christian cathedral inside it. In Madrid, walk with a Local Expert through the city’s Old Quarter to the Prado Museum, where an art historian will reveal the stories behind the masterpieces of artists such as Goya and Titian.


Dining Summary

  • 1 Dinner (D)
  • 17 Breakfast (B)
  • 5 Dinner with Wine (DW)
  • 1 Lunch with Wine (LW)
Choice Highlights
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Seville: Stroll through Barrio de Santa Cruz with a Local Expert and hear how the Jewish community has shaped the city's history.
  • Seville: See the city's top sights on a panoramic tour with your Local Expert.
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Santiago de Compostela: Join a city tour with a Local Expert and visit Praza do Obradoiro to admire the cathedral facade festooned with architectural frills.
  • Santiago de Compostela: Embark on a scenic walk on part of the Way of St. James with a Local Expert, through parks and gardens that transform with the seasons.
Additional Included Highlights
  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
  • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Authentic Dining
  • Valencia: Learn the authentic recipe of paella when you join a local chef for a Cooking Demonstration. Savor the flavors of this classic dish for dinner, washed down with a glass of Sangria, during dinner.
  • Barcelona: At a typical Catalan restaurant, savor a delicious Celebration Dinner that incorporates classic cooking with the freshest produce.
Insight Choice
  • Seville: Stroll through Barrio de Santa Cruz with a Local Expert and hear how the Jewish community has shaped the city's history.
  • Seville: See the city's top sights on a panoramic tour with your Local Expert.
  • Santiago de Compostela: Join a city tour with a Local Expert and visit Praza do Obradoiro to admire the cathedral facade festooned with architectural frills.
  • Santiago de Compostela: Embark on a scenic walk on part of the Way of St. James with a Local Expert, through parks and gardens that transform with the seasons.
Insight Experiences
  • Granada: Visit the famous Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens. While others wait in line, you'll be exploring accompanied by a Local Expert, keen to share insights into this Moorish landmark.
  • Madrid: Witness the world's finest collection of Spanish paintings, plus an impressive international collection, as you tour the Prado Museum with an art historian.
Make Travel Matter
  • Seville: The Cristina Heeren Foundation aims to promote the teaching and conservation of flamenco and is a beneficiary of a TreadRight Foundation grant. Meet the students of the foundation, learn some basic flamenco steps, and then feel the passion as they perform an emotional show. The school enables students access to cultural education that otherwise may not have occurred. TreadRights sponsorship has helped students to complete their studies in advanced guitar, singing and dance. As students complete their training, they will carry on and safeguard the traditional flamenco dance, contributing to the protection of Andalusia and Spain’s cultural heritage. The Cristina Heeren Foundation advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education and UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
  • Gijón: Meet locals for a delicious farm to table meal of locally sourced produce that has been prepared just for you. This experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
Top Rated Highlights
  • Barcelona: With your Local Expert, drive along the elegant Passeig de Grcia to witness some of the finest Modernist architecture as you journey through the Eixample district to see Gaudi's extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.
  • Peñíscola: See the seaside castle featured in the film 'El Cid'.
  • Valencia: See the ultra-modern Center of Arts and Sciences and the huge gates of the old town, Torres de Serranos and Torres de Quart.
  • Seville: Visit the Seville Cathedral with your Local Expert. Pass the altarpiece dripping with gold an


17 nights from $6,350 per person

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Itinerary

Insight Vacations: Spanish Heritage

Day 1 - Welcome to Barcelona
Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodations: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza, Hilton, Barcelona
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 - Barcelona, the City of Gaudí Relaxed Start
A Local Expert joins you for a drive along the Passeig de Grcia, adorned with elegant wrought-iron street lamps and some of the most flamboyant Modernist buildings. Continue through the Eixample district to visit Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família.
Accommodations: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza, Hilton, Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 - Along the coast to Valencia Relaxed Start
Stop at Peñíscola to see the sea-lapped castle. Continue to Valencia. Meet the chef of a local family-run restaurant in the heart of the Old City and learn how to make this local specialty during a Cooking Demonstration. Later, indulge in the delicious flavours of this classic dish with a glass of wine at dinner.
Accommodations: Barceló Valencia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 4 - Exquisite Granada and Alhambra
Travel toward Andalucía, passing the castle at Lorca and troglodyte dwellings. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore as you wish. Overlooking Granada stands one of the most remarkable fortresses ever built, the Alhambra. Led by your Local Expert, explore this exquisite 13th-century palace and stroll through the elegant exotic gardens of the Generalife.
Accommodations: Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 5 - A scenic drive to Seville
Your journey continues to Seville, the enchanting capital of Andalucía. Spend the evening exploring this delightful city at your leisure.
Accommodations: Meliá Sevilla
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 - Seville, the City of Carmen Relaxed Start
Visit the Seville Cathedral, the burial place of Christopher Columbus. Explore Seville with Insight Choice. Choose to embark on a walk through the old Jewish Quarter. Alternatively, enjoy a drive around the city with panoramic views. Visit the Cristina Heeren Foundation, a private flamenco dance school and beneficiary of a TreadRight Foundation grant, for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Enjoy a dance lesson, before witnessing emotions come to life in a flamenco performance.
Accommodations: Meliá Sevilla
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 - Moorish Córdoba
In Córdoba, meet a local historian and visit the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th century mosque with a Christian cathedral built within.
Accommodations: Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 - Wonderful Madrid
Guided by your Local Expert, visit the Spanish capital’s most historic neighbourhoods. Your drive continues through the Old Quarter, discovering the origins of the city. Enjoy a special visit to the renowned Prado Museum with an art historian who will guide you through the collective works of Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and more. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Join your newfound friends at a local restaurant for dinner.
Accommodations: Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 9 - Madrid at Leisure Relaxed Start
Enjoy a relaxed start and a full day at leisure to explore Spain’s capital. Consider an optional experience to the fortified city of Segovia.
Accommodations: Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana, Barceló Torre de Madrid
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 - Through Guadarrama Mountains to Santiago de Compostela
Journey through the Guadarrama Mountains to the infinite horizons of Old Castile and continue past the impressive Castillo de la Mota, conquered by Queen Isabella. Travel on to Santiago de Compostela, where the tomb of the Apostle St. James was miraculously discovered in the Middle Ages.
Accommodations: NH Collection Santiago de Compostela
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 11 - Santiago de Compostela Relaxed Start
Explore Santiago de Compostela with Insight Choice. Choose to join a city tour with a Local Expert. Alternatively, join a scenic walk on the Way of St. James.
Accommodations: NH Collection Santiago de Compostela
Meals: Breakfast

Day 12 - The Costa Verde to Oviedo Relaxed Start
Travel along the Green Coast of Asturias. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Gijón. In Oviedo, visit the Cathedral of the Holy Saviour in Plaza Alfonso II with a Local Expert.
Accommodations: Barceló Oviedo Cervantes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch with Wine

Day 13 - Santander
Head into Picos de Europa to visit the Holy Cave of Covadonga. Enjoy views of the Costa de Cantabria while travelling to Santillana del Mar, arguably the most beautiful village in Spain.
Accommodations: Eurostars Real, Santander
Meals: Breakfast

Day 14 - Bilbao and San Sebastián Relaxed Start
Admire the architecture of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. Continue to San Sebastián and admire its beauty during a city tour with a Local Expert.
Accommodations: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián
Meals: Breakfast

Day 15 - The Cantabrian Coast Relaxed Start
Enjoy a day at leisure to stroll along San Sebastián's boardwalk or enjoy several sporting activities on its large sandy beach.
Accommodations: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián
Meals: Breakfast

Day 16 - Pamplona and on to Barcelona
Journey to the famed town of Pamplona where you are free to explore. Perhaps stroll to Estafeta Street or visit Café Iruña, immortalised in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises?' Your travels continue to Barcelona, the vibrant capital of Catalonia.
Accommodations: Hilton, Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast

Day 17 - Barcelona at leisure Relaxed Start
Enjoy a day completely at leisure. In the evening, join your Travel Director and newfound friends at a local restaurant for your delightful dinner.
Accommodations: Hilton, Barcelona
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 18 - Depart Barcelona or Madrid
Today, bid farewell to your journey through Spain as you transfer to the airport. The 09:00 transfer continues to Madrid, arriving at the airport and hotel in the early evening.
Meals: Breakfast

Featured Destinations
San Sebastian (Spain)
Oviedo
Santander
Santiago de Compostela
Madrid
Seville
Granada
Valencia
Barcelona

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges
05/31/2025 - 06/17/2025
from $6,695 per person *
06/28/2025 - 07/15/2025
from $6,550 per person *
07/26/2025 - 08/12/2025
from $6,675 per person
08/09/2025 - 08/26/2025
from $6,575 per person
08/28/2025 - 09/14/2025
from $6,875 per person
09/11/2025 - 09/28/2025
from $6,650 per person
10/04/2025 - 10/21/2025
from $6,350 per person


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