Tour Code: WT-Spain 04  

13 Days Tour of Spain: Madrid - Toledo - Cordoba - Seville - Costa del Sol - Granada - Valencia - Barcelona

Departure: Daily

Day 01: Arrival in Spain
After arrival in Madrid, the capital city of Spain at noon, you will transfer to check in a hotel and be free for the rest of the day. Madrid is the biggest city in Spain and also called “gate of Europe” for its important strategic position in history. 


Day 02: Madrid
You will spend the whole day visiting Madrid. The first stop is Prado museum where many works of art are stored. This museum is regarded as one of the greatest museums in the world, and is also the gallery where collections of painting are most comprehensive and authoritative. Then you will go to Palacio Real de Madrid. It is the third largest palace in Europe, next to Versailles and Vienna palace. It is also one of the most well-preserved and delicate palaces in the world. Now, the Palacio Real de Madrid has become a museum and open for visitors. At night, you can experience the traditional night activities in Spain. 


Day 03: Madrid (Toledo)
Today you are free to visit Plaza Mayor, Parque del Buen Retiro or Toledo. In Plaza Mayor, you can have a cup of coffee and enjoy the leisure life in Spain. You can go to the most famous park in Madrid---Parque del Buen Retiro. It was built under the reign of Felipe IV. Over 15,000 kinds of plants are within the park and there are also many important monuments. Or you can also go to Toledo, a thousand-year history city once called “a dizzy gravity” by Cervantes. The city has witnessed the history of Spain, from the prosperous ancient Rome streets, Jewish churches, and Arabian city gate to Catholic Gothic churches, Alcazar Castle, Plaza de Zocodover and Puente de Alcantara. 


Day 04: Cordoba
In the morning, you are going to Cordoba by AVE. Cordoba is the third largest city in Spain. You will visit Mezquita, built in 8th century. Mezquita is the product and symbol of the transform from Christian to Islamism. Then you can ramble over the Jewish residential district to taste its ancient and interesting characteristics. After that, you will move on to Seville.


Day 05: Seville
Seville is the only city which has an inland port in Spain, and it is also an old city in Spain’s southwest and industrial and cultural center. First, you are going to visit Catedralde Sevillay where the coffin of the great voyager Columbus is stored. It is also a famous religious site of this city. Then you will go to visit Torre del Oro, which was built in 1220 and shaped like a fortress with Arabian style. The afternoon time is free on your own and you can ramble over Seville freely by yourselves. 


Day 06: Costa del Sol
Today, you will head for the famous Costa del Sol of Spain. On the way to Costa del Sol, you will stop by Gibraltar, which was the only British colony in Spain and also located at the end of Iberian Peninsula. You can enjoy the special natural landscape and its unique culture and history. The scenic spots you will visit here are Pillars of Hercules and St. Michael’s Cave. Then move forward to the Costa del Sol afterwards.


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