This 8 night 9 day independent Rail Tour takes you from Barcelona to Madrid and down south to Sevilla. In each city you will have a chance to spend time exploring on your own as well as join sightseeing tours to gain expert insight on history, culture and architecture.
- 3 nights in Barcelona
- 3 nights in Madrid
- 2 nights in Seville
BARCELONA
Deluxe Hotels:
W Hotel or similar
Superior First Class: NH Collection Grand Calderon or similar
First class: Catalonia Diagonal Centro or similar
MADRID
Deluxe Hotels: The Westin Palace or similar
Superior First Class: NH Collection Paseo del Prado or similar
First class: Hotel Eurostars Casa de la Lirica or similar
SEVILLE
Deluxe Class
Hotel Mercer Sevilla or similar
Superior First Class
Hotel Eurostars Torre Sevilla or similar
First Class
NH Plaza de Armas or similar
Meals: Breakfast daily
Tours: Hop-on-off city tour in Barcelona Hop-on-off city tour in Madrid
Transportation: 2nd Class high speed train from Barcelona to Madrid & from Madrid to Seville
* Mandatory city taxes are not included, must be paid directly to the hotels by the passengers
* Tax and Service Charge
Day by Day Itinerary
1. day
BARCELONA / SPAIN
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.
2. day
BARCELONA / SPAIN
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. (B)
3. day
BARCELONA / SPAIN
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. (B)
4. day
MADRID / SPAIN
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. (B)
5. day
MADRID / SPAIN
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”.(B)
6. day
MADRID / SPAIN
Full day free at leisure. Some optional tours we would recommend are visit ing Toledo to discover the city of the three cultures; tour to Avila and Segov ia, visit the Royal Escorial and Valley of the Fallen, or visiting Royal Palace of Aranjuez. (B)
7. day
SEVILLE / SPAIN
Today, transfer on your own to the Madrid railway station where you board a high-speed train to Seville. Upon arrival, transfer on your own to your hotel in Seville. (B)
8. day
SEVILLE / SPAIN
Discover Seville with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour. There are eight routes covering the city’s most important sites. (B)
9. day
SEVILLE / SPAIN
Your Independent Journey ends today and you will be transferred to the Seville airport. (B)