Private sightseeing in Spain

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Barcelona. Madrid. Sevilla. Bilbao. San Sebastián. Málaga. Marbella. Cádiz. Valencia. Córdoba. Granada. La Coruña. Santiago de Compostela. Palma de Mallorca. Tenerife. Girona. Salamanca. Ávila. Segovia. Toledo. Jerez de la Frontera. Rest of Spain.

Visit the Santa Eulalia Cathedral, the Gothic Quarter, the old Synagogue, las Ramblas walking promenade and the Spanish Village. Drive to the Montjuic Mountain with the Olympic Stadium and Palau Sant Jordi and afterwards to the Sagrada Familia church (The Temple of the Holy Family).

Visit the Picasso Museum located in a medieval Palace by the gothic quarter. Continue to visit some modernist buildings, Casa Milá La Pedrera inside, a beautiful monument of great fantasy and from outside the Houses Ametller with ornamentation of polychrome tiles and Lleo Morera in floral style.

Visit the MNAC museum (National Museum of Catalonian Art) located in the Montjuic Palace with romanesque, gothic, and modern art and is housing also the private collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza. Continue to the heart of the city to visit the incredible Casa Batlló, an architectural gem with a mosaic façade and a tiled roof.

Visit La Pedrera inside, a building of great fantasy and impressive façade, the fantastic Casa Batlló outside, located in the Paseo de Gracia. The lovely gothic quarter, the Montjüic mountain, the Sagrada Familia church (The Temple of the Holy Family) from outside and the Park Güell with the House-Museum of Gaudí.

Driving through the streets of Barcelona by night, you may admire the illuminated fountains, monuments and plazas. A delicious dinner will be enjoyed at a "Tablao Flamenco" including wines and coffee. Afterwards watch a typical Flamenco Show where a performance of flamenco folklore will thrill you.

Drive through countryside villages to the Benedictine abbey of Montserrat Monastery which contains the most revered image in Catalonia, the Virgin of Montserrat, patron saint of the catalan people. You will be able to attend to a recital by the Escolania, one of the oldest choirs in Europe and visit the museum.

Drive through countryside villages to the Benedictine abbey of Montserrat Monastery which contains the most revered image in Catalonia. You will be able to attend to a recital by the Escolania, one of the oldest choirs in Europe and visit the museum. We will visit also a Cava cellar to taste the cava (Catalonian champagne).

Drive south Barcelona to the villages of Sant Sadurni or Vilafranca wine & cava country to visit a cellar (Torres wine cellar or Codorniu cava cellar) and taste wine or cava (catalonian champagne). Then we drive to mediterranean village of Sitges for shopping, walking tour and visit the Cau Ferrat museum and house-studio of Santiago Rusiñol.

Drive along the highway to visit this important medieval city, with the Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc ça Porta jewish center, located in the emblematic building that housed the last synagogue of Girona, it is currently the home of the Museum of the History of the Jews and the Nahmanides Institute for Jewish studies. The Arab baths, the gothic Cathedral and the Monastery of Sant Pere de Galligants.

Drive along the highway to Girona to visit this important medieval city, with the old Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc ça Porta jewish center, the arab baths & the gothic cathedral. Afterwards to Figueres to visit the Dali fascinating surrealist theater-museum, a monument to the artist´s fervid imagination.

Drive along the highway to Girona to visit this important medieval city, with the old Call Jewish quarter, the Bonastruc Saporta jewish center, the arab baths & the gothic cathedral. Afterwards to Púbol to visit the Dalí Gala Castle Museum-House with the paintings and drawings that the painter gave as presents to his wife Gala.

MADRID

This visit is to the two most famous structures of the city: the Royal Palace, the home of Spanish Royalty from the 18^th century until the time of exile of king Alfonso XIII. Today it is used as the setting for official receptions by the present King of Spain, Juan Carlos I. The Prado Museum is one of the world’s great art galleries. It displays paintings from the 12^th to the 18^th century. The most famous exhibits are those of Velázquez, Goya and El Greco.

Visit the museum Centro de Arte Reina Sofia of Modern Art inagurated by the Spanish Kings Juan Carlos I & Sofia the 10th September 1.992. Permanent collections of the most important spanish artists: Picasso, Miró, Dalí, Gargallo, Gutiérrez Solana, Tápies, Chillida and Julio González. Then we visit the Real Ermita of San Antonio de la Florida, it is a Goya masterpiece and final resting place of the Spanish artist. The chapel was built on the instructions of Carlos IV and the ceilings of the chapel were painted by Goya himself in 1798.

Visit the Prado museum with the most important spanish painters such as Goya, Velázquez, Murillo & el Greco. The splendid and unique Royal Palace, the home of Spanish Royalty from the 18^th century until the time of exile of King Alfonso XIII. The Almudena cathedral, the building's exterior is an example of eclectic 19th-century design. The Plaza Mayor, a majestic square inaugurated in 1620 during Felipe III's reign, whose statue sits proud in the very centre of the square and Puerta del Sol which is the heart of the city and a panoramic to see the beautiful squares, fountains, palaces, state buildings, fine architecture and the Paseo de la Castellana.

Driving through the streets of Madrid by night, you may admire the illuminated fountains, monuments and plazas. A delicious dinner will be enjoyed at a "Tablao Flamenco" including wines and coffee. Afterwards watch a typical Flamenco Show where a performance of flamenco folklore will thrill you.

TOLEDO FULL DAY EXCURSION.

One of the oldest and most interesting historical cities of Europe, reflects the many cultures that have formed it, and perhaps better than any other city reflects the many moods of Spain’s art and history. Visits are made to the magnificent Gothic Cathedral, the ancient Jewish Synagogue, the Church of San Tomé and the home of the famous painter, El Greco. There is also a visit to the factory where black and gold damascine steel of Toledo is made.

AVILA & SEGOVIA FULL DAY EXCURSION.

Avila, a fortified city situated on an hilltop in the heart of Castile, is best known as the birthplace of Santa Teresa and for the impressive medieval walls, the oldest and best preserved in Spain. A visit will be made to the Convent of Santa Teresa, built on the site where the Saint was born; the Royal Monastery of Santo Tomas, founded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel; and the Romanesque and Gothic Cathedral.

Continue to Segovia, universally famous for the Aqueduct, an imposing engineering marvel dating from Roman times. Here there is also a visit to the Alcazar, an enchanting fairytale fortress castle.

The Monastery of El Escorial is said to be one of the architectural wonders of the world. It was built by Juan Herrera, being the personal idea of King Felipe II, who ordered its construction to commemorate the Spanish victory at the Battle of San Quintin in 1557. It was designed to be the burial place of the Royal Family in Spain. A few miles from El Escorial, in a wild valley of the Guadarrama Range, lies "El Valle de los Caidos" (Valley of the Fallen) a monument to the Civil War dead. This is a crypt made by cutting through 850 feet of solid rock. The stone cross of 150 meters high rises above a Basilica carved 250 meters deep into a rock.

Panoramic of the city to visit the Andalusian´s capital with the royal Alcazar fortress and gardens, the third largest cathedral in the world and walking through the Barrio de Santa Cruz former jewish quarter.

Panoramic of the city to visit this famous and magical city, the royal Alcazar fortress, the third largest cathedral in the world, Plaza de España, Maria Luisa Park, Pilatos House, the Jewish quarter Barrio de Santa Cruz & the Golden Tower.

Driving through the streets of Sevilla by night, you may admire the illuminated fountains, monuments and plazas. A delicious dinner will be enjoyed at a "Tablao Flamenco" including wines and coffee. Afterwards watch a typical Flamenco Show where a performance of flamenco folklore will thrill you.

Departure to Jerez de la Frontera for a panoramic tour of the town and a visit to a famous wine-cellar, where we will be offered the possibility of tasting a variety of Sherry wines produced in this region. The tour continues to Arcos de la Frontera, considered as one of the most typical white Andalusian villages.

Note: There is also the possibility to see the show or training of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art.

Departure Via the charming villages of Carmona and Ecija to the pretty and lovely city of Cordoba. The tour visits the old part of the city, the Mosque-Cathedral, the Jewish quarter and the Synagogue.

Visit the old city center located on the right bank of the river Nervión, the cathedral of Santiago with beautiful gothic cloister, the Plaza Nueva and the incredible Guggenheim museum, designed by the north American architect Frank O. Gehry and built on a 32.500 m2 site in the city center. The building itself is an extraordinary combination of interconnecting shapes. Orthogonal blocks in limestone contrast with curved and bent forms covered in titanium.

Drive for one hour to the this lovely city to visit the old quarter, the Urgull & Igueldo Mounts, the Boulevard, la Concha Bay, the church of Santa María and the San Telmo museum with works of Goya, Ribera & el Greco.

SAN SEBASTIAN

Visit the old quarter, the Urgull & Igueldo Mounts, the Boulevard, la Concha Bay, the church of Santa María and the San Telmo museum with works of Goya, Ribera & el Greco.

Drive for one hour to the this city to visit the old quarter, the cathedral of Santiago with beautiful gothic cloister, the Plaza Nueva and the incredible Guggenheim museum, designed by the north American architect Frank O. Gehry and built on a 32.500 m2 site in the city center.

MÁLAGA

First settled by the seafaring Phoenicians because of its natural harbour, and later conquered by the Arabs, it finally fell into the Spanish hands in 1487. Overlooking the central part of the city one can see the remains of the Arab fortress Alcazaba, and adjacent to it the Gibralfaro castle, originally Phoenician, and later rebuilt by the Arabs. In the centre of the city we will visit the unfinished Cathedral, Lady of the Incarnation, built on the site of a ruined mosque, the jewish quarter, the Palace of Buenavista, housing the Picasso museum. Later, visit the bullring and finally taste some of Malaga’s sweet wines.

A drive through the rugged Serrania de Ronda will bring you to a broad open plateau surrounded on all sides by jagged mountains. Ronda stands on an enormous outcrop of rock. The centre of town is split by a Bridge built in the 18^th century. Wander across the bridge and you are in La Ciudad (old town) inhabited in old days by groups of marauding bandits. During the course of the day you will also see the town’s impressive Cathedral, the Bullring and the Moorish House.

GRANADA FULL DAY EXCURSION

Climbing up into the mountains that surround Malaga, we make our way toward the famed city of Granada. At the foot of the Sierra Nevada lies Granada, a city steeped in history of the ancient Moors. Once inside the great Fortress and Palace of the Alhambra, you will feel as if you have been transported into another century as you wander through the Lion’s Court and the Room of Secrets. Lovely views over the Albaicin old district, declared World Heritage Site and the Sacromonte, which houses Spain’s largest congregation of gypsies. Then we walk through the exquisitely beautiful Generalife Gardens filled with fountains and flowers.

The oldest city of Europe. Visit the cathedral in baroque and neoclassical style, Tavira Tower, Cádiz archeological and Fine Arts Museum with works of Murillo, Zurbarán, Rubens & Zuloaga, the old quarter, and the Church of Sant Felipe Neri, a national monument in which the Liberal Constitution of 1812 was debated.

JEREZ WINE COUNTRY & ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA FULL DAY EXCURSION

Departure to Jerez de la Frontera for a panoramic visit of the town, the Alcazar fortress and a famous wine-cellar, where we will be offered the possibility of tasting a variety of Sherry wines produced in this region. The tour continues to Arcos de la Frontera, considered as one of the most typical white Andalusian villages.

Note: There is also the possibility to see the show or training of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art.

Drive through the Jerez de la Frontera Sherry wine country to Sevilla. Panoramic of the city to visit this famous & magical city, the royal Alcazar fortress, the third largest cathedral in the world, Plaza de España, Maria Luisa Park, the Jewish quarter Barrio de Santa Cruz & the Golden Tower. “Tapas” lunch in a typical restaurant.

VALENCIA

Visit the cathedral and the Miguelete tower, the gothic old silk market La Lonja de la Seda, an elegant gothic building from the 15th century that has been declared World Heritage Site. The Palau de la Generalitat, Town Hall square, Central Market art-nouveau style and the Fallero museum.

Note: There is the possibility of visiting outside Valencia the famous Lladró Factory, the city of porcelain in Tavernes Blanques.

Note: Visit the Lladró Factory, the city of porcelain in Tavernes Blanques, outside Valencia.

Panoramic and walking tour of this pretty and lovely city declared World Heritage City. The tour visits the Cathedral and the Great Mosque that constitute a unique architectural space because it was decided that a Gothic style cathedral would be built inside the mosque itself. The Jewish quarter, the Synagogue and the Alcázar fortress.

HALF DAY CITY TOUR

Granada lies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain, a city steeped in history of the ancient Moors. The visit starts with the Palace of Charles V in renaissance style. Once inside the great Fortress and Palace of the Alhambra, you will feel as if you have been transported into another century as you wander through the Lion’s Court and the Room of Secrets and lovely views over the Albaicin old district, declared World Heritage Site and the Sacromonte, which houses Spain’s largest congregation of gypsies. Then we walk through the exquisitely beautiful Generalife Gardens filled with fountains and flowers.

(From La Coruña)

Drive to one of Spain’s great historical cities declared a World Heritage Site & one of the three holy cities of Christendom. The famous cathedral of Saint James the Apostle, the Patron Saint of Spain, the old quarter, the Royal Hospital, the Rajoy and Gelmirez Palaces, the University, the College of San Jerónimo and strolling through Rúa Nova.

Drive through the city of Vigo to go to the Castro Mount for a panoramic view of the Bay at the site of the old Citadel Fortress. Continue to Bayona La Real, a medieval town with an old quarter and historic monuments such as the Convent of the Dominicas, Casa Lorenzo Correa (now Town Hall) and the Misericordia Chapel. This place is now a popular summer resort, whose 16^th century fortress has been converted into a Parador where you can enjoy a refreshment.

(From Vigo)

The city tour will start with a visit to the Bellver Castle, located on the top of a hill which offers a magnificent view over the city and the bay. The castle is unique since it is the only circular shaped Gothic construction. The visit will continue to the gothic Cathedral and the old jewish quarter. Next to it we can see from outside the Almudaina Palace, a monument which was converted from and Arab fortress into the residence of the Kings of Mallorca.

Panoramic tour of Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the Palacio de Carta, Candelaria square, San Francisco Javier church, and continue to overlook the beauty of the Orotava Valley and town with the Casa de los Balcones and the Concepción church. Drive to the town of Puerto de la Cruz for a panoramic tour with the San Felipe castle, Casa de la Aduana, Lago Martiánez and a visit to the Botanical gardens.

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