- Visit Spain’s greatest cities using the excellent train network
- Discover Gaudi’s masterpieces in Barcelona
- Get to the soul of Madrid on two tours and a tapas crawl
- Watch a flamenco show in Seville, the birthplace of the artform
- Explore the landmarks in the historic city of Cordoba
Highlights of Spain by Rail
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3 315 €
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Culture
Activity Level
Moderate
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Comfort Level
Classic
Discover the iconic cities of Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Cordoba using the excellent train network
Rediscover the joy of rail travel on this extra-special cultural adventure in Spain. Using the excellent train network, we discover the highlights of Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Cordoba, getting to the heart of each on expertly led tours, a flamenco show in Seville and tapas tour in Madrid. With the train seats prebooked and an expert tour leader managing the schedule, you need only worry about soaking up the culture and sharing the adventure with your small group of like-minded travellers.
Highlights
Key Information
- Accommodation: 7 Classic nights (hotels)
- Travel between cities by train
- Group normally 6 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
- Countries visited: Spain
What's Included
- All breakfasts
- All accommodation
- All train travel and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Group arrival and departure transfers available
What's Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Tourist tax (paid locally)
Start
Finish
Availability
Land Only Trip Price
Optional Single Supplement
Tuesday Tuesday
14 Apr 2026 14 Apr 2026
Tuesday Tuesday
21 Apr 2026 21 Apr 2026
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 3 315 € Book with 828 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +840 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
12 May 2026 12 May 2026
Tuesday Tuesday
19 May 2026 19 May 2026
Availability Guaranteed (Available)
Land Only Trip Price 3 840 € Book with 960 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +840 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings and has reached the minimum number of passengers required to go ahead. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
02 Jun 2026 02 Jun 2026
Tuesday Tuesday
09 Jun 2026 09 Jun 2026
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 3 840 € Book with 960 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +840 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
15 Sep 2026 15 Sep 2026
Tuesday Tuesday
22 Sep 2026 22 Sep 2026
Availability Guaranteed (Available)
Land Only Trip Price 3 840 € Book with 960 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +840 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings and has reached the minimum number of passengers required to go ahead. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
13 Oct 2026 13 Oct 2026
Tuesday Tuesday
20 Oct 2026 20 Oct 2026
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 3 840 € Book with 960 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +840 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
13 Apr 2027 13 Apr 2027
Tuesday Tuesday
20 Apr 2027 20 Apr 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 4 080 € Book with 1 020 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +1 056 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
11 May 2027 11 May 2027
Tuesday Tuesday
18 May 2027 18 May 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 4 080 € Book with 1 020 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +1 056 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
18 May 2027 18 May 2027
Tuesday Tuesday
25 May 2027 25 May 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 4 080 € Book with 1 020 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +1 056 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
01 Jun 2027 01 Jun 2027
Tuesday Tuesday
08 Jun 2027 08 Jun 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 4 080 € Book with 1 020 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +1 056 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
07 Sep 2027 07 Sep 2027
Tuesday Tuesday
14 Sep 2027 14 Sep 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 4 080 € Book with 1 020 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +1 056 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
14 Sep 2027 14 Sep 2027
Tuesday Tuesday
21 Sep 2027 21 Sep 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 4 080 € Book with 1 020 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +1 056 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
05 Oct 2027 05 Oct 2027
Tuesday Tuesday
12 Oct 2027 12 Oct 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 4 080 € Book with 1 020 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +1 056 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesTuesday Tuesday
12 Oct 2027 12 Oct 2027
Tuesday Tuesday
19 Oct 2027 19 Oct 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 4 080 € Book with 1 020 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +1 056 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip Notes
Itinerary
Barcelona Malaga
Start in Barcelona
It’s hola to Barcelona, where our adventure kicks off.
The excitement builds with an orientation walk, a chance to see some of the city landmarks. The tour leader can then organise a group dinner, in which we can chat, quiz our tour leader on the local lingo and customs, and learn more about our host country and each other in a relaxed setting.
If you’d prefer a little time to ease into the adventure, speak to your sales representative about booking pre-tour accommodation.
Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Sagrada Familia (or similar)
Explore Barcelona on foot
Discover Barcelona today, first exploring the fresh produce of La Boqueria, a bustling market filled with fresh produce. After lunch, we walk to Parque Güell, a city green space created by Catalan architect and designer, Antoni Gaudí.
This World Heritage site is an open-air gallery, displaying work packed with religious and political symbolism, while also offering beautiful views over the city and pleasant gardens in which to stroll. Return to the hotel by public transport.
Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Sagrada Familia (or similar)
Train to Madrid
Head to Barcelona-Sants railway station by taxi for our first train ride of the adventure. Arriving in Madrid, we take a taxi to the hotel for check-in.
We then hop back on the metro to travel to the city centre for a two-hour walking tour of the capital’s highlights, including the Plaza Mayor and Palacio Real.
The day ends with a tapas crawl, dipping into different establishments to taste their fine dishes and eating like a local. After, we return to the hotel by metro.
Accommodation: Hotel Gran Legazpi (or similar)
Museum visits; free time to explore
Begin today at the Museo del Prado, Spain’s national art museum. This historic establishment houses one of the finest European art collections in the world, including pieces by Goya, El Greco, Rubens and plenty more. Then head to the Museo Reina Sofia, where we can see Picasso’s masterpiece Guernica, which represents the horrors of war.
The rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore the city. There’s plenty to discover and a great selection of historic tapas bars to sample; of course, your tour leader is happy to make recommendations.
Accommodation: Hotel Gran Legazpi (or similar)
Train to Seville
Enjoy our second train ride of the trip today, reaching the station by taxi for our 2hr 50min train to Seville station. Upon arrival, take a taxi to the hotel for check-in before an exploration of the city.
Walk through the Jewish Quarter with its narrow streets towards River Guadalquivir, where we can see the Triana neighbourhood and Torre del Oro where gold-filled boats arrived from the American colonies during the Spanish empire.
This evening, we have dinner in the centre and attend a flamenco show in one of the popular tablaos – an establishment in which the artform is performed.
Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Giralda (or similar)
Highlights of Seville tour
Venture into the capital of Andalucia today to visit the highlights, including the Royal Alcazar palace, one of the most beautiful examples of Muslim architecture and art in Spain. We also enter Seville Cathedral, the largest gothic church in the world. Finally, we head to Plaza de España in Parque de María Luisa. Built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition 1929, it displays a magnificent collection of architectural styles.
Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Giralda (or similar)
Train to Cordoba
After a taxi ride to the station, enjoy the 45-minute train journey to the historic city of Cordoba, the capital of the Muslim kingdom that reigned Spain for centuries. Upon arrival, take a taxi to the hotel for check-in, before we visit the Jewish Quarter, the emblematic flowery courtyards, and the Great Mosque of Córdoba, which was converted into a Catholic cathedral but maintains its very special Muslim heritage. The sightseeing takes four hours today.
Accommodation: Hotel Sercotel Cordoba Medina Azahara (or similar)
Cordoba to Malaga; adventure ends
Enjoy your last train journey of this adventure after breakfast, taking a taxi to the station for our train ride to Malaga. On arrival at Malaga train station, a transfer takes you to the airport for your onward flights. If you’d like a little more time to explore Spain, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.
Essential Info
Joining Instructions
Key information
Start hotel: Hotel Catalonia Sagrada Familia, C. d’Aragó, 08026 Barcelona, Spain
Phone: +34 932 45 89 05
Recommended arrival time: You can arrive at any time today. There will be a welcome briefing in the evening, but if you miss it the leader will update you separately
Airport: Barcelona Airport (BCN)
Getting to the start hotel
The start hotel is approximately 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. We provide one group arrival transfer from the airport, which is timed to coincide with the arrival of a chosen flight from London, UK. You may join this transfer at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves. Speak to your sales representative for the group arrival transfer times or to arrange a private transfer.
If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.
Catching your return flight
There’s a group departure transfer to the airport for those booked onto a chosen flight to London, UK. Please speak to your sales representative if you wish to join. If the group departure transfer does not suit your flight time, speak to your sales representative to arrange an alternative transfer.
Full joining instructions including local emergency numbers will be sent to you as part of our Final Joining Instructions. If you do not receive these at least a week before departure, or require them earlier please contact our office or your travel agent.
Location start: Barcelona
Location end: Malaga
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