Personalized Best of Spain Tour

Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, Spain

What to expect on this itinerary

Discover tradition, authenticity, and historical grandeur during this 11-day Spain highlights tour. Explore with specialist guides and exciting excursions that immerse you in passionate customs. From the vibrant sounds of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter to Madrid’s lavish art museums and Seville’s winding cobblestone streets to the imposing image of the Alhambra in Granada, this custom-tailored tour brings the essence of Spain’s authentic culture and inspiring history to life.

Countries Visited

Spain

Places Visited

Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Granada

Suggested Duration

11 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Barcelona - Arrive in Vibrant Barcelona

Barcelona will show its vibrant culture and colorful architecture when your flight lands at El Prat Airport. Your private transfer will meet you at customs and escort you to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure to enjoy the remarkable ambiance of the Mediterranean city. The Sagrada Familia Basilica adorns the skyline with spires reaching 566 feet tall. The historical atmosphere of the Gothic Quarter will combine the stunning architecture of the medieval past with the contemporary sounds of lively cafes.

What's Included:

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Accommodation
Day 2

Barcelona - Follow Gaudi’s Legacy

Day 3

Barcelona - Discover the Gothic Quarter and Picasso

Day 4

Granada - Travel to Granada for a Free Day

Day 5

Granada - Explore the Alhambra

Day 6

Seville - Wander Charming Seville

Day 7

Seville - Free Day in Seville

Day 8

Madrid - Enjoy Regal Madrid

Day 9

Madrid - Revel in Madrid’s Art Triangle

Day 10

Madrid - Delight in a Toledo Day Trip

Day 11

Madrid - Depart for Home

Trip Highlights

  • Indulge in the intoxicating rhythms of flamenco’s dance steps and music during authentic performances in Seville
  • Discover the enchanting surreal ambiance of Barcelona during a private tour of Antoni Gaudi’s architectural legacy in structures like La Sagrada Familia Basilica
  • Explore the marvels of Granada’ Alhambra Palace to find captivating Moorish design and feets of antique engineering
  • Embrace the grandeur of the Prado Museum’s stunning collection of works that spans more than 100 rooms across three stories in Madrid
  • Witness the marvels of Pablo Picasso’s artistic evolution inside Barcelona’s Picasso Museum, where the contemporary art juxtaposes the surrounding Gothic architecture
  • Follow in the footsteps of cultural diversity and preserved heritage in Toledo, where gorgeous mosques, churches, and synagogues reflect the former diverse community
  • Sample the delicious flavors of typical Catalonian cuisine during a private tour of the famous Boqueria Market in Barcelona
  • Bask in the unparalleled opulence of the Spanish Royal Palace in Madrid, which hosts 2,800 rooms and features grand testaments to the nation’s former imperial power

Starting Price

$8,100 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

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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From start to finish, we were extremely happy with all the services and communication provided by Zicasso’s tour operator. They helped us create a perfect itinerary and made sure we had continuous communication through WhatsApp during our travels. I have used Zicasso twice before for trips to Southeast Asia and Italy, and both experiences were excellent. This was also the case for our Spain trip, showing that pretty much anywhere in the world, you are put in touch with reputable travel agencies that will provide exceptional service. Our travel agent was always responsive, professional, and very committed to helping us with every aspect of our trip.

Our tour included Madrid, Granada, Sevilla, and Barcelona, with several special tours, meals, and events in each place. While in Madrid, we took a day trip to Toledo and also saw a flamenco show with dinner. We had plenty of time to tour the famous sites in Madrid, eat tapas, and do some shopping. The hotel was excellent! We decided to upgrade for a fee when we arrived to have early access to the room, and it was worth every penny. We enjoyed all of the hotels that were selected for us on this trip.

Moving between cities by train was also a relaxing and efficient way to travel in Spain. A true highlight was the tour of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, with its spectacular history and views. Sevilla was also wonderful, but hard to navigate as we visited during Semana Santa and several streets were closed (and there were crowds of thousands) for the holy processions. It was very special to get to see the processions, but not ideal for touring the city.

We ended our trip in Barcelona and loved a special group cooking class arranged by our tour operator, and also a day trip to Montserrat. It was my daughter's birthday and our travel agent and her team helped us book a dinner reservation at a wonderful restaurant to celebrate. They also helped us with a dinner reservation for one of our nights in Madrid.

All of our transportation between trains/hotels/airports and cities was excellent, with very nice drivers and luxury vehicles!

Thank you to all of the tour operator’s staff and service providers for making our trip so special. We highly recommend the company for your trip to Spain.

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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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Excellent service providing customized trip to Basque region, Bilbao, Granada, Córdoba, and Seville.  Included guides, drivers, hotels, and internal flight.   We are independent travelers in our mid-70’s but knew we needed advice and assistance in maximizing our week in Spain.  We had free time as well in each city.  This travel team proposed an itinerary but was amenable to our suggested tweaks and budget constraints.  Guides were personable and knowledgeable with good English. Trip went off without a hitch.  We had a wonderful experience.   

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Review: Family Christmas Vacation in Spain & Portugal, Lisbon, Seville, Barcelona, Madrid, Flamenco Performance, Food & Wine

Our travel agency delivered above and beyond what me and my family could have ever expected. They put together an amazing 12-day itinerary. We originally had requested 3 cities in Spain and Portugal (Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona) but our agent suggested adding Seville, which turned out to be one of the most beautiful cities and the perfect place to spend Christmas. Our agent set us up with the best restaurants and amazing tours. All of his guides were top notch and extremely personable. Our Christmas Eve dinner was amazing at our hotel in Seville but one of the highlights of our trip was ringing in the new year with dinner at a Michelin Star restaurant in Barcelona! If you ever plan a trip to Spain - I definitely recommend using this company!

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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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