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Essence of Espana

Madrid → Barcelona 7 days Up to 50

About this trip

A week on the road across Spain, from Madrid to Barcelona, taking in the country's big historical sights along the way. This is a coach tour in the classic sense — you cover real distance and see a lot, with someone else doing the driving.

Expect Roman ruins, Moorish architecture and grand squares, from Merida and Cordoba through to Seville and Granada, with a coastal night on the Costa del Sol and a stop in Valencia before you finish in Barcelona.

What you'll do

  • Wander the Roman ruins of Merida
  • See the Plaza de Espana in Seville
  • Explore the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba
  • Visit the hilltop town of Ronda
  • Tour the Alhambra in Granada
  • Overnight stops on the Costa del Sol and in Valencia
Good to know
  • Fast-paced coach tour — you change base most nights
  • Sightseeing-heavy, best suited to those who want to cover a lot of ground in a week
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£496 less all-in
Spain's Northern Coast
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Getting there

Madrid
One-way · arrive 6 Nov 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Madrid · 6 Nov7 Nov

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