Spain is really 17 autonomous regions, each with its own geography and culture. The capital, Madrid, is home to the Royal Palace and singular Prado museum, and Segovia to the north has a fairy-tale medieval castle and Roman aqueduct.
Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona, is defined by Antoni Gaudí’s quirky modernist architecture, including the Sagrada Família basilica.
NOTE : UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Advice.
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Seville
Seville is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. Situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula, Seville is a city full of history and gastronomic delights.
Costa Del Maresme
Coach: London – Lyon area – Costa del Maresme – Barcelona – Montserrat – London
Day 1: London – Dover – Ferry – Calais – Lyon area
This morning, at the check-in point, you will meet your Tour Manager and join the coach for a leisurely drive from London to Dover port, to board the ferry for the short channel crossing to Calais. Upon arrival, we proceed to the Lyon area. Late evening, we check into our hotel for an overnight stop. (Dinner)
Day 2: Lyon area – Costa del Maresme
This morning we begin our drive to Spain. Driving south we pass the vast mountain ranges of the Pyrenees before entering Spain. Late evening, we arrive at the resort area of Costa del Maresme and check into our hotel for a four-night stay. (Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: Costa del Maresme
Today the full day is at leisure to relax in the hotel and to enjoy the many facilities the resort has to offer. You may also wish to visit the nearby sandy beach and perhaps the local souvenir shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4: Costa del Maresme – Barcelona – Costa del Maresme
Driving south we arrive at the city of Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. On arrival, we meet our local guide and proceed on a panoramic tour of Barcelona: see the Olympic Stadium, the impressive church of Sagrada Familia, the Christopher Columbus Monument, and the Place Catalunya.
The afternoon is free for shopping at La Rambla, a tree-lined pedestrian mall in central Barcelona which stretches for 1.2 kilometres. Late evening, we return to our hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Costa del Maresme – Montserrat – Costa del Maresme
This morning we visit Montserrat, the most important spiritual and cultural centre of Catalonia. The Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat is where the monks worship Catalonia’s Patron Saint, the Black Madonna of Montserrat – see the shrine of the Black Madonna and enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty surrounding the monastery on the funicular ride (if operational). We return to our hotel late afternoon. The rest of the day is at leisure. (Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6: Costa del Maresme – Lyon area
Early morning, we begin our drive to France. We leave the sunny resort of Costa del Maresme behind as we re-enter France and continue our drive to the Lyon area for our overnight stop. Late evening, we check-in at our hotel. (Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7: Lyon area – Calais – Ferry – Dover – London
Today we depart and journey north for Calais to board the ferry for the return channel crossing. On arrival at Dover port, we proceed to London, where the tour ends, and it is time to say farewell to all the friends you have made on tour. (Breakfast)
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