Luxury 8-Day First-Timers Tour of Spain's Highlight Cities

Plaza de España in Seville, Spain

What to expect on this itinerary

First-time visitors of Spain will discover the best of Barcelona, sensations of Seville, curiosities of Córdoba, the magnificence of Madrid, and taste of Rome in Toledo during this tailored luxurious tour for eight days. Designed to highlight the astonishing architecture, cultural heritage, culinary distinctions, and glamorous atmosphere of Spain’s beloved destinations, this tour will leave travelers with a wealth of insight into the Spanish way of life.

Countries Visited

Spain

Places Visited

Barcelona, Seville, Córdoba, Madrid, Toledo

Suggested Duration

8 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Barcelona - The Astonishing Works of Antoni Gaudí

Barcelona boasts boundless culture, storied architecture, and contemporary structures that you will freely explore the minute you arrive at your glamorous accommodation in a popular district. As first-timers to Spain, you will join a private guide for a stunning architectural city tour beginning at Antoni Gaudí’s world-famous Sagrada Família. The unfinished Roman Catholic basilica is a gorgeous ode to surreal design and its kaleidoscopic spires seem stripped from the pages of a fairytale. It represents the first of Gaudí’s famous works you will discover today, including the colorful world of Park Güell and the curvaceous, fantastical facade of Batlló House.

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Day 2

Barcelona - History Discovered in the City’s Highlights

Day 3

Seville - Admiring Andalusia’s Historic Capital

Day 4

Seville - Historic Influences of Córdoba’s Mosque-Cathedral

Day 5

Seville - Timeless Spanish Authenticity in Triana

Day 6

Madrid - Picturesque City Tour to the Prado Museum

Day 7

Madrid - A Taste of Rome in Toledo

Day 8

Madrid - Curious Mornings in Madrid

Trip Highlights

  • Partake in a privately guided architectural city highlights tour of Barcelona to view the sensational works of master architect Antoni Gaudí, including the surreal Sagrada Familia, colorful Park Güell, and fairytale Batlló House
  • Spend a free day soaking up the splendors of your secluded accommodation before you freely wander the bustling neighborhoods to discover gleaming highlights such as Barcelona’s Roman gothic cathedrals, Palau de la Musica, Concert Hall, and more
  • Explore the Andalusian capital of Seville in Spain’s breathtaking Iberian Peninsula on a privately guided tour of the Roman heritage city’s highlights including the Catedral de Sevilla, La Giralda, and Plaza de España
  • Revel in an insightful day tour to the historic former Roman city of Córdoba to visit the multicultural Mosque-Cathedral that remains preserved for visitors to delve into the Andalusia region’s rich Roman repositories and connections
  • Wander the Triana district of Seville to explore its connection to the old-world when flamenco dancers provided colorful entertainment and bullfighters were cheered on in crowded stadiums
  • Browse Madrid’s massive collection of cultural and heritage highlights including the Madrid de Los Austrias, Plaza Mayor, the Puerta del Sol, and the art-lovers must-visit landmark, the Prado Museum
  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town of Toledo to appreciate the distinct multicultural influence of Chrisitan, Arab, and Jewish settlers that underpins the architecture and legacy of the former Roman-ruled district
  • Wallow in the local Spanish lifestyle of Madrid and let the city’s exuberant atmosphere dazzle and delight you during your final morning wandering the busy neighborhoods to fashion boutiques, chic celebrity-owned restaurants, and remaining heritage highlights

Starting Price

$6,800 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Travel Review: Spain Tour, Barcelona, Madrid, Granada, Ronda, Nerja, Malaga, Seville, Tapas Class, City Bike Tour

The trip was 5 star in every way. All of the drivers were on time at the airports, train stations and hotels. The accommodations were all wonderful and centrally located. The tour guides in every city were superb. The itinerary was 2 days in Barcelona where we enjoyed a tour of the city by bicycle and a wonderful tapas class, a high speed train to Sevilla where we stayed for 2 days and picked up a car. We drove all through Andalucia visiting Ronda, Granada(Alhambra) and the beach town of Nerja. We dropped the car off in Malaga and took the train back to Madrid where we spent a day in Toledo and closed with dinner and the finest Flamenco show in all of Spain. Our travel representative prepared a wonderful journey for my wife and me. I would recommend this travel agency with a grade of A+............Harold S

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Luxury Spain Family Vacation, Sapa, Toledo, Madrid Flamenco Show, Seville Bicycle Tour, La Granja Tapas Tour, Segovia

Fantastic family trip - one of our best ever due to the impeccable planning and service provided by our agent and his team. Our trip started in Madrid and included day trips to Toledo, Segovia and LaGranja.  We loved the boutique hotel which was our home base for those first days.  Great location, elegant and unique.  Our walking tour guides in each of these cities were fabulous - knowledgable and a pleasure to spend the day with.  We ventured to Seville via high speed train for 2 days where the highlights were a biking tour of the city - such a fun way to see the sites and enjoy some exercise - and an evening "tapas tour" for dinner on our final night.  We stayed in another gorgeous and unique property, located in a perfect area for lots of walking!  The restaurants that our agent booked for us were outstanding!  Our agent checked in with us throughout the trip to make sure that we were happy, and we even had the pleasure of meeting him for a pre-dinner cocktail one evening.  How often does that happen?  5 star service! 

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Travel Review: Tour of Spain & Portugal, Madrid, Lisbon, Seville, Cordoba, Toledo, Local Food, Culture, History

This travel agency arranged a wonderful trip for my son and I through Lisbon, Sevilla, Corboda, Toledo and Madrid.  I didn't have a lot of time to research and plan the trip, but they asked the right questions and arranged everything so that we would get a taste of the local area, food, customs and history, all through excellent tour guides and lists of other attractions and restaurants.  Our agent was very responsive and concerned, checking in with us periodically, and taking immediate action when there was a problem at one hotel.  I knew that someone had our best interests in mind throughout.  I highly recommend this company to help arrange your trip.  They will set your mind at ease and provide you with an experience full of amazing memories.

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Travel Review: Tour of Spain, Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian, Granada, Prado Museum, Alhambra, Mezquita, Sagrada Familia

Our travel agency's expertise, organization and guidance of our tour of Spain was exceptional. This travel planner is a great listener and thoroughly reviewed our profile to tailor the trip to our specific interests: architecture, museums and gastronomy. We traveled to Barcelona, San Sebastian, Madrid, Sevilla, and different towns in Andalucía. In addition to fantastic walking, museum and food tours (Tapas, Pintxos and Txakoli), Our travel planner arranged day trips to Dali Museum (Figueres), Bilbo Guggenheim, Toledo, Cordoba, and Granada. Our tour guides were all local, certified guides with expertise in art history, Spain’s history and local foods.  The guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They freely offered suggestions for dinner and activities on our free day in each city.  Our travel planner encouraged us to self-drive from Sevilla to the Costa del Sol region. Our drive through the mountains was spectacular with acres of sunflowers and beautiful white villages.  We stopped in Ronda and spent the afternoon exploring the city with its breath-taking ravines and gorge spanning bridges.  We would not be able to self-drive without this travel agency loaning us their Wi-Fi Away device that allowed us to use Google Maps to guide us to various places.  In addition, he emailed us our detailed itinerary with times, guides’ name, and description of our activities. At our first hotel, we found our full travel package neatly organized with several envelopes containing our train/plane tickets, maps for each city and side trips, restaurant suggestions by city/town and another copy of our itinerary. Our travel planner kept in contract via text to welcome us and gentle reminders to bring our passports to Alhambra. He was available to us 24/7 as he was during our planning process. People inquire “What was your favorite city or place?” and we can’t pick just one:  it is like asking which of your children do you love the most.  We are already thinking about where to travel next with this travel agency, perhaps back to Spain and on to Portugal or Morocco. Thank you again to our travel planner and your entire staff for an unforgettable trip.

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Travel Review: Luxury Spain Tour, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Olympic Stadium, Tapas Tour, Castles, Morning Runs

What a marvelous trip in Barcelona, Madrid and Seville we had thanks to our travel agency! As experienced travelers, we have worked with many tour agencies around the world. This company is among the best! Our agent paid careful attention to our preferences and desires. We opted for some private tours and some free time in each city. There were so many suggestions for restaurants and activities that we didn't miss any opportunities. We had one very minor scheduling issues as a museum was closed earlier than expected. Our agent responded within minutes and had already contacted the local guide to adjust our schedule. We couldn't have been taken care of any better during our tour of Spain!

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