Spain Private Tour

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Why You Should Go

Similar to the Spanish-speaking countries of South America, Spain epitomizes a love-of-life culture with unlimited culinary, historical, and visually striking landscapes. Spain’s three official languages illustrate strong regional distinctions and clue into the cultural mosaic that Spain is. Watch a clip of Spanish national soccer team during the national anthem and you will notice there are no official words due to its highly contrasting languages and regional cultures! One moment you are strolling through the Gaudi-dominated streets of Barcelona and the next, you find yourself immersed in the compelling Moorish history and architecture of the breathtaking Andalucia. You will find that Spain’s history is more rich and profound than ever imagined by taking a private tour with us.

Best Travel Time: Spring Summer Fall

*All of our comprehensive private tour itineraries are inclusive of all luxury accommodations, private guide/driver throughout, daily meals as specified, INTERNAL flights/rail /private transfers as needed, & all taxes/service fees.

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The Old City of Ronda, Malaga

Sample Itinerary

11 Days

Each private luxury tour is custom to the wishes of each client. This itinerary is a sample. Partnering with our long-established relationship with United Airlines, our sister company, TRAVNET, may provide competitive Polaris/Business Class international airfare, along with mileage points conversion.

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Day 1

Fly to Barcelona
Through our sister company, premium air provider TRAVNET, we may assist with your international airfare, as well as with mileage points conversion.

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Park Guell, Barcelona
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Day 2

Arrive Barcelona
Upon Arrival in Barcelona, you will be privately transferred to the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona. Architecturally striking Barcelona is not only among our favorite cities in Europe, it’s one of our favorite cities in the world. In addition to some of the best-preserved medieval/Gothic monuments/sites in the world, Barcelona proudly features the many art treasures of its genius native son, Antoni Gaudi. Later in the evening, your guide will take you on a private “tapas bar” tour.

Meals:
Accommodations: Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

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Barcelona Suite, Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
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Day 3

Barcelona Full Day Private Tour
After a breakfast, a day of Gaudi will commence discovering his incomparable architectural masterpieces. Along with visiting the massive and still to be complete Sagrada Familia, you’ll visit his surreal park La Pedrera, Casa Batllo, and Palau Guell. For lunch, we suggest a popular and fresh fish restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

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La Pedrera
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Day 4

Penedes/Wine Country Biking Tour
Today you may wish to visit Penedes wine countryside, the capital of the world-renowned champagne, Cava.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

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Penedes, Catalonia
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Day 5

Train Barcelona/Seville
Once you arrive at Seville Railway Station, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to the Hotel Alfonso XIII for check-in. After freshening up, you will be picked up by our representative and transferred to Tablao El Arena! Here you will experience a genuine flamenco show, reputed by Seville locals.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodations: Hotel Alfonso XIII

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AVE train
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Day 6

Seville Full Day Private Tour
After breakfast at Hotel Alfonso, you will be met by your guide and driver for a full day private tour of Seville, the capital of Andalucia and the true essence of southern Spain. Among major historical sites: the most impressive 15th century Seville Cathedral (the third largest in the world and resting place of Christopher Columbus), La Giralda Moorish tower, and Alcazar. You will also walk through the maze of narrow streets in Barrio de Santa Cruz.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Alfonso XIII

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Seville Bullring
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Day 7

Seville + Carmona Full Day Private Tour
You will embark on a half tour of Seville passing through the streets of Vario de Santa Cruz, the ever green Maria Luisa Park, and the 14th La Giralda to name a few. Of special note, many garden scenes for “Game of Thrones” have been filmed here! After your tour, you have the option to venture 5000-year-old Carmona.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Hotel Alfonso XIII

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Carmona
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Day 8

Drive Seville/Marbella
As you drive Seville to Marbella you will make a stopover in the Ronda, in a remarkable mountain setting. You will then continue on to Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa

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Marbella
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Day 9

Gibraltar Excursion
A unique geopolitical locale, your journey towards the southern border of Spain to Gibraltar. With your guide at hand, you will cable up the mountainside to see the views of Africa and then venture below to St. Michael’s Cave. You may also visit World War II tunnels for insight into this turbulent time.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa

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Gibraltar
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Day 10

Marbella Free Day
Enjoy a day in Marbella at your leisure!

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa

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Old Town of Marbella
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Day 11

Drive Marbella/Granada + Fly Granada/Home

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Gothic Quarter, Barcelona

Hotels

Next to its sister property in Hong Kong, the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona is our favorite Mandarin hotel in the world. The luxury 5-Star 120-room Mandarin opened in 2010, ideally located on Barcelona’s famous Passeig de Gracia, across the street from Gaudi’s Casa Batllo and a short walk to the Gothic quarter. We were particularly impressed with the striking narrow futuristic walkway when entering the hotel’s atrium. Although the hotel occupies a classic mid-20th-century bank building, the property’s interior offers clean, contemporary room designs. The opaque class-encased bathrooms include free-standing oval tubs and large walk-in showers. Other luxury amenities here include a world-class spa (with its own 40 ft. lap pool), fully equipped fitness center and amazing (though narrow) rooftop plunge pool. Great restaurants! We feel the Mandarin is the finest hotel in Barcelona.

Mandarin Oriental Barcelona

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Next to its sister property in Hong Kong, the Mandarin Oriental Barcelona is our favorite Mandarin hotel in the world. The luxury 5-Star 120-room Mandarin opened in 2010, ideally located on Barcelona’s famous Passeig de Gracia, across the street from Gaudi’s Casa Batllo and a short walk to the Gothic quarter. We were particularly impressed with the striking narrow futuristic walkway when entering the hotel’s atrium. Although the hotel occupies a classic mid-20th-century bank building, the property’s interior offers clean, contemporary room designs. The opaque class-encased bathrooms include free-standing oval tubs and large walk-in showers. Other luxury amenities here include a world-class spa (with its own 40 ft. lap pool), fully equipped fitness center and amazing (though narrow) rooftop plunge pool. Great restaurants! We feel the Mandarin is the finest hotel in Barcelona.

Host to royals and celebrities, the 151-room 5-Star Alfonso XIII is the iconic, premier hotel of Seville. Conceived in the Andalusian style for the 1928 Exhibition of the Americas, the hotel was opened by King Alfonso XIII (hence the name!). Located in Seville’s historic center, you are walking distance to the cathedral and Giralda Tower, as well as the Alcazar Palace/gardens. All rooms are decorated in Moorish, Castilian, and Isabelline baroque style, the entire property completely renovated in 2012. Despite the renovation, we feel the rooms to be a bit small compared to other 5-Star hotels in Spain. That being said, the Alfonso is considered the finest luxury hotel in Seville. Nice outdoor pool and small gym, though, regrettably no spa. High-quality restaurant choices, with Taifas restaurant in the gardens near the pool being our favorite.

Hotel Alfonso XIII

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Host to royals and celebrities, the 151-room 5-Star Alfonso XIII is the iconic, premier hotel of Seville. Conceived in the Andalusian style for the 1928 Exhibition of the Americas, the hotel was opened by King Alfonso XIII (hence the name!). Located in Seville’s historic center, you are walking distance to the cathedral and Giralda Tower, as well as the Alcazar Palace/gardens. All rooms are decorated in Moorish, Castilian, and Isabelline baroque style, the entire property completely renovated in 2012. Despite the renovation, we feel the rooms to be a bit small compared to other 5-Star hotels in Spain. That being said, the Alfonso is considered the finest luxury hotel in Seville. Nice outdoor pool and small gym, though, regrettably no spa. High-quality restaurant choices, with Taifas restaurant in the gardens near the pool being our favorite.

This stunningly elegant 67-suite luxury resort is our most requested hotel in the Costa del Sol area. Close to the Mediterranean, below the village of Casares, Finca successfully combines Castillian and Moorish design, all suites featuring buffed limestone floors, high ceilings, and all the expected 5-Star amenities.Exceptional restaurants, including “Kabuki Raw” offering Japanese haute cuisine and a casual El Jardin de Latz serving traditional Spanish food. You may wish to take a golf cart ride on the property’s beautifully landscaped world-class golf course; parts of the course overlook the Rock of Gibraltar! With average July/Aug highs in the upper-80sF, the hotel’s impressive Beach Club will be a welcome break from the heat, in addition to the three gorgeous outdoor pools. The hotel’s luxury spa (23,000 sq. ft.) includes a huge indoor saltwater pool, in addition to a hammam (memories of Turkey!). Tennis courts and an outstanding gym are also available. Your 785 ft. x 990 ft. Executive Suite includes a porch with various nice views. Enjoy!

Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa

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This stunningly elegant 67-suite luxury resort is our most requested hotel in the Costa del Sol area. Close to the Mediterranean, below the village of Casares, Finca successfully combines Castillian and Moorish design, all suites featuring buffed limestone floors, high ceilings, and all the expected 5-Star amenities.Exceptional restaurants, including “Kabuki Raw” offering Japanese haute cuisine and a casual El Jardin de Latz serving traditional Spanish food. You may wish to take a golf cart ride on the property’s beautifully landscaped world-class golf course; parts of the course overlook the Rock of Gibraltar! With average July/Aug highs in the upper-80sF, the hotel’s impressive Beach Club will be a welcome break from the heat, in addition to the three gorgeous outdoor pools. The hotel’s luxury spa (23,000 sq. ft.) includes a huge indoor saltwater pool, in addition to a hammam (memories of Turkey!). Tennis courts and an outstanding gym are also available. Your 785 ft. x 990 ft. Executive Suite includes a porch with various nice views. Enjoy!

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Please note we specialize in global private luxury travel, including private guides and drivers throughout,

high-quality accommodations, inclusive of safari lodges and ryokans, in-country rail/air, and all taxes/service fees.


Dependent on destination and seasonality, our comprehensive private tour costs are upward of USD 5K-6K per couple per day.

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Location

Overview

Temperature
Highs: Mid 70’s
Lows: High 40’s
Area
505,990 SQ KM
195,364 SQ MILES
Capital
Madrid
Population
46.7 Million
Language
Spanish (Castilian), Catalan and its variant Valencian, Gallego (Galician), Euskera (Basque)
Currency
Euro

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