Easy Pace Spain - Small Group

Easy Pace Spain - Small Group

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Easy Pace Spain - Small Group

10 Days Starting in Barcelona, Spain and ending in Madrid, Spain

Visiting: Barcelona, San Sebastián, Bilbao, Madrid, Segovia

Tour operator:

Insight Vacations

Tour code:

SE303ZN20

Specialist Group:

Family/Kids

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Small Group

From: $4695 $4154 Barrhead discount: -$542 -12%

NB: Prices correct on 23-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on the "Easy Pace Spain - Small Group" tour and explore the vibrant culture and stunning architecture of Spain. Begin your journey in Barcelona, where you'll marvel at Gaudí's Sagrada Família and enjoy a leisurely exploration of the city's modernist architecture. Travel through the historic streets of Zaragoza and Pamplona, and savor the culinary delights of San Sebastián's Basque tradition. In Bilbao, choose between visiting the iconic Guggenheim Museum or enjoying panoramic views from Mount Artxanda. Discover the medieval charm of Segovia and the artistic treasures of Madrid, including a guided tour of the Prado Museum. Throughout your journey, enjoy luxurious accommodations, authentic dining experiences, and the comfort of Insight's spacious coach. This tour offers a perfect blend of guided sightseeing and leisure time, allowing you to immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Spain.

Choice Highlights

  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Bilbao: Visit the architectural landmark Guggenheim Museum and see works of contemporary art by Spanish and international artists.
  • Bilbao: Join your Local Expert for sightseeing and take the funicular to Mount Artxanda to enjoy panoramic views of the town below.

Top Rated Highlights

  • Barcelona: Venture inside Gaudí's extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família and marvel at the contrasts of architecture. Above see its giant, tree-like pillars and spectacular vaulting. Admire the wonderful rainbow of the incredible stained-glass windows.
  • Barcelona: With your Local Expert, drive along the elegant Passeig de Gràcia to witness some of the finest Modernist architecture as you journey through the Eixample district to see Gaudi's extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.
  • Zaragoza: Appreciate the city's two millenia of history as you see the four towers of El Pilar and passing Rio Ebro.
  • Pamplona: The city is home to Café Iru??a, a favorite of Ernest Hemingway.
  • San Sebastián: Led by your Local Expert, enjoy a guided walking tour of the Old Quarter including Plaza de la Constitucion.
  • Madrid: See the highlights of the city with your Local Expert. Visit the Old Town, traveling along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana, past the fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles, the Cervantes Monument and Royal Palace, before crossing the Puerta del Sol.
  • Segovia: Visit the medieval streets of this fortified city to see the 14th-century Alcazar Palace and extensive Roman aqueduct.
  • Burgos: See the cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Make Travel Matter

Barcelona: Dine at La Pau, an acclaimed restaurant for the quality of its seasonal menu and social impact. This social initiative generates quality employment to young people and guides them through their transition to adult life. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequality. La Pau gives a voice and life opportunity to young people who have been marginalised from the traditional educational and social systems.

Authentic Dining

San Sebastián: Enjoy an evening of pintxos, dining with locals in this Basque tradition. Your delicious dinner includes a wide variety of finger food delicacies, each with their own regional flavor, flair and presentation.

Madrid: Toast to your travels and enjoy local specialties in one of the city's elegant central neighborhoods.

Insight Choice

Bilbao: Visit the architectural landmark Guggenheim Museum and see works of contemporary art by Spanish and international artists.

Bilbao: Join your Local Expert for sightseeing and take the funicular to Mount Artxanda to enjoy panoramic views of the town below.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome To Barcelona

Location: Barcelona

Accommodation Name: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza

Meals Included: Dinner

Airport transfers depart from Barcelona airport for your hotel. Join your Travel Director for dinner at local restaurant La Pau. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supports teenagers and young people to transition to their adult life. Learn about local life through the eyes of the youth.

Day 2: Barcelona, The City Of Gaudí Relaxed Start

Location: Barcelona

Accommodation Name: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza

Meals Included: Breakfast

The lively port of Barcelona boasts an impressive Old Town, although it’s the daring architecture of the Catalan Art Nouveau that really sets it apart. Sightseeing with your Local Expert begins with a drive down the Passeig de Gràcia to Gaudí's Sagrada Família. Venture inside the leviathan of the Eixample where a tree canopy carved from stone, holds up the roof as sun pours through stained glass. Then you are free to explore this amazing city at your own pace.

Day 3: Barcelona At Leisure Relaxed Start

Location: Barcelona

Accommodation Name: NH Collection Barcelona Constanza

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy a relaxed start and a full day at leisure to explore Spain’s most vibrant city. From its geographical location, boasting coastal vistas, to the city's extravagant architectural landscape, Barcelona is a delight to explore. Consider a stroll along the famous Las Ramblas or explore Gaudí's fascinating Park Güell. Perhaps join an Optional Experience to ascend the sacred mountain of Montserrat, Catalonia's most important pilgrimage site for a thousand years, for sweeping views?

Day 4: Pamplona And San Sebastián

Location: San Sebastián

Accommodation Name: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián

Meals Included: Breakfast

Journey past Zaragoza on the way to Pamplona in the region of Navarre, famous for the Running of the Bulls. With free time to explore as you wish, perhaps stroll to the famous Estafeta Street. Travel to the aristocratic seaside resort of San Sebastián. Northern Spain’s Basque country has evolved into the best place to eat in the Western world, so in the evening, discover the city’s rich gastronomic tradition in the heart of Lo Viejo, the Old Town.

Day 5: Bilbao And Guggenheim Relaxed Start

Location: Bilbao

Accommodation Name: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián

Meals Included: Breakfast

Few places have been able to reinvent themselves quite like Bilbao. The former industrial city has changed its ways and is now a pin-up for urban redevelopment. Explore Bilbao with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the spectacular Guggenheim Museum to marvel at its modern architecture and contemporary works of art. Alternatively, join your Local Expert and take the funicular to Mount Artxanda.  On return, join a Local Expert to admire San Sebastián and the crescent-shaped La Concha Bay from the heights of Monte Igueldo. After taking in the amazing views, enjoy a guided tour of the Old Quarter. See the numbered balconies of the Plaza de la Constitución, a reminder of the days when bullfights were held in the square. Explore the Old Town during your progressive dinner with the locals, as you enjoy the gastronomic Basque tradition of pintxos. Similar to tapas, enjoy a variety of snack-sized treats and be sure to try some of the local Txakoli wine. Buen provecho!

Day 6: San Sebastián, Pearl Of The Cantabrian Coast Relaxed Start

Location: San Sebastián

Accommodation Name: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy a day at leisure to stroll along San Sebastián's boardwalk. The harbor is filled with fishing boats and pleasure crafts, so you can enjoy several sporting activities on its large sandy beach. Perhaps explore the nearby French village of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, known as the Jewel of the Basque Country. During this Optional Experience you will explore this town with a Local Expert and visit the church where The Sun King, Louis XIV, married the Spanish princess Maria Theresa.

Day 7: Burgos And Madrid

Location: Madrid

Accommodation Name: Meliá Madrid Princesa, Madrid

Meals Included: Breakfast

Journey south through the Pyrenees foothills and the land of El Cid for a stop in Burgos, where you can see the cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue along the Guadarrama Mountains to the plateau of New Castile and Spain's elegant capital of Madrid. In the evening, why not see the city lit up in all its glory, with a drive along the grand avenues and past the spectacular fountains?

Day 8: Madrid Of The Bourbons

Location: Madrid

Accommodation Name: Meliá Madrid Princesa, Madrid

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy sightseeing with your Local Expert as they take you along the main historical areas in the capital of Spain, known as Madrid of the Bourbons. Your drive continues through the Old Quarter, discovering the origins of the city. Learn about the growth of this city, from humble beginnings to a thriving European metropolis. A highlight of your escorted journey will be to visit the Prado Museum. Discover countless works by Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and others as you are guided by a local art historian. Gain new perspective on classic artworks as your art historian shares historic anecdotes and provides new insights into the Prado's collection. The afternoon is free for you to relax at a café or shop in the boutiques.

Day 9: The Medieval Streets Of Segovia Relaxed Start

Location: Segovia

Accommodation Name: Meliá Madrid Princesa, Madrid

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Venture northwest to visit the fascinating city of Segovia. Walk the medieval streets of this fortified city with your Local Expert and see the 14th-century Alcazar Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After returning to Madrid, you are at leisure. Make the most of your final night as you join your fellow travelers for dinner at a local restaurant. Enjoy delightful regional produce paired with the finest local wines, as you toast to a vacation done well.

Day 10: Depart Madrid

Location: Madrid

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, bid farewell to Spain as your transfers arrive at Madrid airport.

What's Included

  • Personal radio headsets

    Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.

  • Hotel and restaurant tips

    Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

  • Baggage handling

    We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.

  • Insight Flourish

    From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

    Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).

  • Airport transfers

    If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

What's Not Included

  • Flights

    International airfare to and from the start and end of the tour is not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.

  • Optional Activities

    Costs for optional experiences outside the scheduled tours are not included.

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, minibar, and incidentals are not included.

  • Meals Not Specified

    Any meals not listed as included in the tour package are the traveler's responsibility.

  • Additional Transfers

    Transfers outside the scheduled arrival/departure times or to/from places other than designated airports are not included.

Dining Summary

  • 3 Dinner with Wine (DW)
  • 9 Breakfast (B)

Additional Included Highlights

  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
  • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

Insight Experiences

  • Madrid: Witness the world's finest collection of Spanish paintings, plus an impressive international collection, as you tour the Prado Museum with an art historian.

Well-being

  • Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
  • Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    The tour provides travel in style aboard Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and an onboard washroom, ensuring a comfortable journey throughout Spain.

  • Are airport transfers included in the tour package?

    Yes, airport transfers are included if your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates. Transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

  • What is the dining experience like on this tour?

    The tour includes a variety of dining experiences such as dining at La Pau in Barcelona, which supports social initiatives, and enjoying an evening of pintxos in San Sebastián, dining with locals in the Basque tradition. In Madrid, you will toast to your travels and enjoy local specialties in one of the city's elegant central neighborhoods.

  • What kind of accommodation can I expect on this tour?

    You will stay in comfort at the NH Collection Barcelona Constanza, Barceló Costa Vasca in San Sebastián, and Meliá Madrid Princesa in Madrid, all offering modern amenities and convenient locations.

  • What are some of the unique experiences offered on this tour?

    Unique experiences include visiting the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, taking a funicular to Mount Artxanda for panoramic views, and enjoying a guided walking tour of San Sebastián's Old Quarter. In Madrid, you will visit the Prado Museum with an art historian.

  • Is there any focus on sustainable or socially responsible tourism during the tour?

    Yes, in Barcelona, you will dine at La Pau, a restaurant known for its quality seasonal menu and social impact. This initiative generates quality employment for young people and supports their transition to adult life, advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequality.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a tour, including experiences such as missed meals or sightseeing.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1978.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Insight Vacations is a founding member of the TreadRight Foundation, a joint initiative created by the brands within The Travel Corporation (TTC) almost 15 years ago to ensure our impact through tourism is positive. Our ethos to #MakeTravelMatter guides our decision-making at every level of our business.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    You have two options as a solo traveller. Either choose to be matched with a same sex partner for a room share - at no extra cost. Or choose a room of your own with a reduced or even free private room upgrade on select tours.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

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