Visit to some of the biggest and the most interesting cities of Spain – Barcelona and Madrid, find out about the culture of Basks in Bilbao and try excellent Spanish wines.
Arrive to Barcelona and spend free evening familiarizing with the city that excites with unique architecture, fashion and the night life. On the next morning enjoy an orientation walk and stroll the streets of the old Gothic Quarter with its maze of dark streets, historic cathedral and medieval buildings, visit the Park Guell and Las Ramblas - the central city street and a 1.2 km long alley of trees beloved by tourists and the locals. The city is proud of the masterpieces of the famous architecture Antonio Gaudi - La Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà, Casa Batlló, and the Montjuïc hill in the very centre. Then head to the region of Pyreness for the two nights stay in rural guest houses and enjoy the national dishes. This is nice place for hiking.
Then take a bus to San Sebastian – elegant coastal city with the most famous beach in Spain, La Concha, and fish markets, which is the first stop in the unique Bask region in Spain. Use the option to take a Pintxo (tapas) tour and learn about the food, dialect and culture of the area. Then head to the capital of the Basque land, Bilbao, where you can visit the Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art or El Goog, as the locals call it. This is the most vibrant city in Spain as regards culture with some tens of museums, galleries, excellent restaurants and great variety of nightlife entertainment possibilities. Have a day excursion and come back to San Sebastian in the evening. On the next day go to Logrono – the heart of Rioja region, the trade centre and old portal city with the roman bridges, parks and church towers, which is also famous for culinary. There are over 50 tapas restaurants located in a 4 block area in the centre of town. Enjoy the wine tasting in Rioja region as well. Then hit the road to Madrid to have an orientation walk and free time, as well as possibility to enjoy the night life. We highly recommend you book post-accommodation to enjoy this lively city in full.
NB! Please check the hotel notice board for trip information and group meeting time.