10-Day Essentials of Spain: Madrid, Seville and Barcelona

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Today, you'll be taken on a tour of the best sights in Madrid. You'll be focussing on the Hapsburg and Bourbon legacy which includes a visit to the magnificent Royal Palace, the largest palace in Europe and the official residence of the Spanish Royal family. You will then have time to explore this vibrant city on your own.

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You'll take the high-speed train from Madrid to Toledo for the day where you'll take a tour of the city stopping at the most wonderful viewpoints along the way. You'll then head out on a walking tour of the historic centre of Toledo where you'll visit the cathedral, the Jewish quarter, the El Tránsito Synagogue and the San Juan de Los Reyes Monastery, one of the most beautiful monasteries in Toledo.

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After a short train ride to Sevilla, you will enjoy a walking tour to discover this city's main historic sites including the cathedral which is the third largest church in the world, the Royal Alcazar and the Santa Cruz Jewish Quarter. This is the perfect way to explore Seville's historical centre and in just a half day, you’ll be able to say you've visited the most important monuments of Seville and learned about the part they played in the history of this city.

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Today, half way through your 10 days in Spain, you'll have a full day to explore Seville at your leisure. Should you be interested, you could start the day with a Spanish cooking class instead! In the evening, you’ll discover and taste why Seville is the true home of tapas and experience the mysteries, the emotion and the power of true flamenco in this evening tour. Your bellies and minds will be full to the brim after this experience.

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This morning you'll visit the white villages driving through the spectacular Grazalema Natural Park with sightseeing stops at the charming towns of Grazalema and Zahara de la Sierra. Grazalema is a famous producer of honey, cheese, and meat-filled stews and is home to the adrenaline-filled bull festival. After lunch, you can stroll the narrow streets of the Moorish old town of Zahara before heading back to Seville.

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This morning you'll take a short flight from Seville to your final stop, Barcelona. Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the place where the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, worked and lived. Gaudi, one of the greatest innovators of his time, has left behind numerous treasures in Barcelona for the discerning traveller to discover. Today, you'll enter Gaudi's fascinating world of geometry and visit some of his masterpieces including the famous unfinished church of La Sagrada Familia.

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Barcelona has a very old history and there are monuments of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance periods but what most defines its character is all that has been built during the last 100 years. Today, you'll have the day to yourself to explore Barcelona as you wish. You may visit Casa Batllo, another of Gaudi's creations, the Born Cultural Centre, or relax on Barceloneta Beach.

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Today, you'll venture out of Barcelona to one of the most popular sites in the region, the Montserrat Mountains. The drive to the mountain-top monastery is incomparable and full of breathtaking views. At the top, you will visit the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey which houses an ancient monastery and Royal Basilica and is famous across Spain for its shrine of the Virgin of Montserrat, who is known to perform miracles. You'll also have the option to explore the mountains further with a hike.