Tri Delta Travel: Spain

Board your overnight flight to Barcelona today.

Welcome to Spain! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner in Barcelona. This cosmopolitan, coastal city is the capital of Spain’s Catalonia region and is celebrated for its spectacular art and architecture—particularly works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Antoni Gaudí.

Discover why the Catalan capital is touted for its unparalleled architectural landmarks, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

• Step inside La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s famous masterwork-in-progress.
• Drive along Passeig de Gràcia and past Gaudí’s Casa Battló, or House of Bones, widely considered to be one of the architect’s masterpieces.
• Stop at Montjuïc, where the 1992 Olympic Games took place, and soak in the panoramic views from Mirador de l’Alcalde park.
• Pass Plaça d’Espanya, where many of Barcelona’s main roads intersect.

Enjoy a free afternoon in Barcelona or add an excursion.

Journey by high-speed train to Spain’s capital, Madrid, a bustling city that’s latticed with elegant boulevards and blanketed with vast, manicured parks. Then, sit down for an included dinner.

Please note: Porterage is not included for the train transfers. Travelers must be comfortable lifting and carrying all luggage over steps, onto platforms, and into luggage storage. 

Get acquainted with Spain’s cosmopolitan capital city with the help of a local guide.

• View the Royal Palace, Spain’s largest royal residence.
• Pass by the Temple of Debod, a reassembled temple from ancient Egypt.
• View the city’s many squares, including Plaza Colón and Plaza Neptune.
• Explore the Prado, a world-class art museum that began as the private collection of the Spanish monarchy and is home to the works of Goya, Velásquez, and more iconic artists.

Enjoy a free evening in Madrid or add an excursion.

Spend a free day in Madrid or add excursions.

Ride a high-speed train to the Andalusian city of Córdoba, once an important Roman city and a major Islamic center in the Middle Ages. Please note: Travelers should feel comfortable managing their own luggage while getting on and off the train.

Then, discover Andalusia’s history and cuisine.

• Explore Córdoba, which was once home to 700 mosques, 900 public baths, and 70 libraries.
• Pass by the city’s Roman Bridge, which was built in the first century BCE and features 16 irregularly patterned arches.
• View the medieval Albolafia Mill, one of several historic watermills in the city.
• Enter the Mezquita, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in the eighth century as a mosque and then transformed into a cathedral during the Christian Reconquista of 1236.

After exploring Córdoba, settle in on your coach and continue on to a family-owned olive oil farm for a tour and tasting.

• Join a local guide for a tour of the farm’s olive groves, mill, and cellar.
• Learn how olives are grown, harvested, and turned into olive oil, one of Spain’s major exports.
• Sample some orange-infused olive oil drizzled on top of chocolate gelato.
• Enjoy free time to shop for made-on-the-farm products.

Continue on to Seville and spend a free evening in the city.

Uncover the beauty of Seville—Andalusia’s capital city, which is known for its historic churches, palaces, and Moorish buildings—on a guided sightseeing tour.

• View the tiled pavilion of the Plaza de España.
• Pass the whitewashed homes of Barrio de Santa Cruz.
• See the Gothic Seville Cathedral, the third-largest church in the world.
• Enter the Royal Alcázar, a palace that was once home to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

Celebrate your trip with your group members at a farewell dinner.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or continue on to visit Granada and Costa del Sol.