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22 Day cultural tour, Barcelona Valencia and Madrid.

Day1

Arrive Barcelona check in to your 4-5 star hotel.
Rest of the day relax and enjoy your new environment. Enjoy lunch at Barcelonetta Beach or just relax at your hotel after your long trip. Get to know your location with bars and cafes a plenty.

Dinner

Day 2

Board your luxury Coach for a day visit to the Dali museum in Figueres, Figueres was Dalí's home town and the museum is home to one of the largest collections of his work. The building itself is a work of art.
PM
Your tour guide will guide the group on a short walk to your dinner destination at one of the many restaurants serving traditional Spanish gastronomy

Day 3

AM
The Familia Sagrada, The architecture of Barcelona has been most influenced by the work of Antoni Gaudí. One of Gaudí's greatest creations is the Sagrada Familia a giant Temple that has been under construction since 1882. This building is the number one most visited attraction in Barcelona catering to over 2,000,000 visitors per year. Once you enter the Sagrada Familia you can visit the museum which is housed in the building. The museum details the history and development of the Sagrada Familia and also gives fascinating insights into Gaudí himself.
Lunch at a nearby restaurant overlooking the magnificent church.
PM
From the Sagrada Familia you will board your coach to visit yet another Gaudi museum “La Pedrera” The building La Pedrera is another of Gaudí's creations and is the 2nd most visited of the museums in Barcelona after the Sagrada Familia.
Dinner
Day 4
AM
Museum d' Història de Catalunya
If you're interested in learning more about the history of Catalunya this is one of the museums in Barcelona that will be of interest to you. This museum has taken a proactive approach to displaying artefacts and has designed many exhibits that allow you to interact with the displays.
Lunch at las Ramblas.
PM
Enjoy the magnificent Las Ramblas for shopping and soak in the atmosphere of one of Barcelona’s most popular destinations.

Dinner

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Day 5
AM
Today we visit Plaza Espana Precinct and the National Art Museum of Catalonia, bring your walking shoes as we then take a short tour to the Olympic stadium and surrounds.
Lunch
PM
Afternoon is free at leisure
Dinner
Day 6
Today is a free day, you may choose to visit the Museum at the massive Camp Nou, or perhaps enjoy some shopping at the shopping line which stretches from the top of the Ramblas, through Plaça de Catalunya along Passeig de Gràcia and up Avenue Diagonal.
All meals today are your own discretion

Day 7
AM
Today we visit Barcelona Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) the amazing architecture, cafes
Lunch
PM
Afternoon free at leisure
Dinner – Flamenco show and dinner at Tablao de Carmen
Day 8
AM
Day trip to Montserrat - The Benedictine Monk retreat at Montserrat offers you some of the most spectacular views of Catalunya. You will learn about the holy grotto where visitations by the Virgin Mary were reported.
PM
Dinner

Day 9
Day trip to Tarragona - see the ancient Roman fortress of this beautiful town, truly a spectacular day out.
PM
Dinner
Day 10
Check out of your hotel and board a train to Valencia, what better way to see the Spanish country side. The trip take approximately 3 hours where you’lll be picked up by Coach to transfer to your accommodation.
Check in to your next destination afternoon free at leisure.

Day 11
AM
This morning we visit Príncipe Felipe Science Museum, the Hemisfèric IMAX cinema and the Oceanogràfic Sea Park. The day will be spent as there is much to see and do.
PM
Dinner - Dinner in the historic quarter
The climate in Valencia is ideal for strolling, which is an excellent option for the evening. The best place to do this is the historic quarter, where there is always a lot going on and the streets are pedestrian.
Day 12
AM
In the morning, pay a visit to Marina Real, a large area by the harbour developed when the city played host to the America's Cup, and take a look at the Veles e Vents (Sales and Winds) building. The curious thing is that as you stroll around the harbour you will be walking over the amazing urban circuit for the Formula 1 European Grand Prix, where every August the fastest racing drivers compete.
Lunch
PM
After lunch, we’ll get to know Valencia's historic quarter in the daylight? It is teeming with Gothic-style buildings such as the Lonja de la Seda Silk Exchange, which boasts UNESCO World Heritage status, the Palace of the Valencia Regional Government and part of the Cathedral. At the latter, be sure to climb to the top of the Miguelete Tower for a stunning panoramic view of Valencia.
Dinner

Day 13
Today is a free day – All meals at your own discretion – Breakfast provided at the hotel.
Day 14
AM
Check out of our hotel and board the train to Spain’s capital Madrid.
PM
Free at leisure – Followed by Dinner
Day 15
Our first day in the capital and what better way to start than a visit the world famous Prado. This gallery in Madrid has the most complete collection of Spanish painting from 11th-18th centuries, and numerous masterpieces by great universal artists such as El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Bosch, Titian, Van Dyck and Rembrandt.
Lunch
PM
Free at leisure
Dinner
Day 16
AM
Reina Sofía National Art Museum
The museum is located in the old General Hospital built by the architect Sabatini under the orders of Charles III of Spain, and was designated a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1977. It is home to one of the world’s most highly-prized permanent collections.
Lunch
PM
House of kings Palacio Real
Madrid's Royal Palace was built in the 18th century, by order of Philip V, on the site of the old Alcázar fortress, a former Moorish castle. Sachetti began the works in 1738, and the building was completed in 1764.
Dinner

Day 17
AM
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
One of the best private collections of paintings in the world.
For several generations, the family collected a large number of works that today are exhibited in this museum. The architect Rafael Moneo remodelled and renovated the Villahermosa Palace, a building from the early 19th century, for this very purpose. It is said that this museum is the perfect complement to the Prado and Reina Sofía museums, because it bridges the gaps in their respective collections.
Lunch
PM
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a symbol of Madrid and must not be missed. Building work began on this huge open area in the city centre in the 17th Century under the orders of Felipe III, whose bronze equestrian statue adorns the square. It was opened in 1620 and is rectangular in shape, with arcades running around the edges
Dinner
Day 18
Free at leisure Meals at your own discretion

Day 20
AM
Caixa Forum
A social and cultural centre in the heart of Madrid
Caixa Forum Madrid has restored the old Mediodía Power Station, a jewel of industrial architecture in the heart of the city's old town, opening it now as this modern, multi-disciplinary centre.
Lunch
PM
Free at leisure – you may want to spend the day shopping or visiting attractions not on our schedule, there’s so much to see and so why not take the hop on hop off bus.
Dinner
Day 21
Your Last day in Spain, today you are free to finish exploring Madrid’s culture and soak up the atmosphere of this vibrant city.
Day 22
Check out of your hotel depart for home.

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