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9 DAY SPAIN’S FINEST – OF GASTRONOMY AND THE ARTS

Madrid, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Barcelona

Gourmet & Wine, History & Culture

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself into the masterpieces of European Art at the Prado Museum
  • Learn how Guggenheim, a masterpiece of design, sparked a renaissance in Bilbao
  • Discover rich flavours of Basque Country, from Pinxtos to Michelin Star restaurants
  • Get an insider’s access to wine experiences in La Rioja with a master sommelier
  • Take a Gaudi Architecture Tour to learn about one of the greatest innovators of his times.
  • Admire the masterpieces of Spanish art masters works like Pablo Picasso

Spain’s distinctive culture, scenery, artistic treasures and architectural gems, their palaces, castles, museums and holds much fascination among travellers. The cities are meant to be touched and listened to, to be truly enjoyed.

This journey takes you to the Basque Country known for its fantastic culinary scene – revel in hearty pintxos and appreciate exquisite Michelin-starred meals in San Sabastian and sample wonderful charactered wines in La Rioja with a master sommelier. See how the arts have changed the city of Bilbao and delve into the life of Pablo Picasso in Barcelona. This is Spain’s finest!

From

HKD 51,890 Per person

9 Days 8 Nights

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrival in Madrid

Madrid
N.A.

Transfer: Airport to hotel

You would be met and transferred to your accommodation.

History of Madrid including Royal Palace Half Day Walking Tour

We will explore the corners of the historical district, known as Austrias due to its connection with the Habsburgs. The old city will pop up around us through the Plaza Mayor and the stone-cobbled streets in the area, and proudly reveal corners that preserve the flavor of times gone by. We will also step into site in the historical city you can’t miss: the magnificent Royal Palace. Built over the foundations of the medieval Arab fortress, over the centuries different monarchs have left their mark both in the décor and the design of its gardens. A stroll through the Royal Palace’s halls is a journey to the last 400 years of Spain’s history.

Prado Museum with Art Specialist and Tapas Tasting Half Day Walking Tour

Meet your guide at the hotel lobby for this walking tour. Opened in 1819, Museo del Prado is one of the world’s most important art museums. With an overwhelming concentration of Spanish painting and European masters from the 16th to the 19th century, the quality of its collection is truly singular. Enjoy a leisurely, expert guided walk of the museum and its surroundings, exploring its impressive concentration of historical buildings, sculptures, green areas and fountains, and discover the treasures of the Museo del Prado and its collection. End your tour with a tasting of Spanish Tapas to sample local gastronomy.

Day 02 Madrid

Madrid
Breakfast included

Toledo Full Day Tour

Meet your driver at the hotel lobby for transfer to Toledo. Start your tour with a visit to Toledo’s great Cathedral, seat of the Spanish Church, with its collection of great paintings in the sacristy. Then, we will walk along the cobbled streets of this well-preserved city, full of churches, convents and Synagogues. Not to be missed during this tour-Church of Santo Tome and Synagogue of El Transito. At the end of the tour, you will be met by your driver for transfer back to Madrid.

Day 03 Madrid / Bilbao

Guggenheim-Museum
Bilbao
Breakfast included

Transfer: Hotel to Airport

You would be met and transferred to the airport for your onward journey.

Transfer: Airport to hotel

You would be met and transferred to your accommodation.

Bilbao and Guggenheim Highlights Tour (Half Day)

The Guggenheim, designed by Frank O. Gehry, is a masterpiece of design and a wonder of construction. Learn about how it has sparked a renaissance in Bilbao, with creative urban projects transforming the landscape. Visit the museum with its intriguing collection of vanguard works from the 19-20th centuries. Discover the Bilbao city and see how the Arts changed what was once a dull industrial city.

Day 04 Bilbao / La Rioja / San Sebastian

La-Rioja
San Sebastian
Breakfast included

La Rioja Full Day Insider’s Access Wine Experience (7 hrs)
Drive 1.5hours to La Rioja, synonymous with great Spanish wines, for a Full Day Insiders’ Access Wine Experience (7 hours). Enjoy a specially designed wine tour, crafted to your tastes and includes a tasting with a Master Sommelier in the medieval town of Laguardia. Our tour focuses on wonderful characters who maintain the traditions and excellence of La Rioja through our personal network with well-known and innovative wine makers.

Continue another 2h 15m to San Sebastian, provincial capital of the Basque Country, one of the world’s top gastronomic destinations.

Day 05 San Sebastian

San-Sebastian-from-Maria-Cristina-Hotels-Website
San Sebastian
Breakfast included

San Sebastian Walking Tour with Pintxo Experience (4 hrs)
On this walking tour, discover why aristocrats and royal families chose Donostia / San Sebastian as a summer resort. Visit the Old Town of Parte Vieja where you see the Renaissance-Baroque church of Santa Maria and the Gothic Church of San Vicente. Head towards the Plaza de la Constitucion where, among its many balconies – numbered and painted white, revealing its origin as a bullring – stands the old neoclassical city hall. La Alameda del Boulevard leads into the so-called romantic city, and at the end of the Bay of La Concha, you will enjoy the unique view of Santa Clara Island from Monte Igueldo. Your tour includes a visit to 1 pintxo bar, a light snack experience unique to the Basque Country.

Day 06 San Sebastian / French Basque / San Sebastian

Bayonne
San Sebastian
Breakfast included

French Basque Country Excursion (Full-Day)

Cross the border to France and enjoy a full day exploring the French Basque Country. Start in Biarritz, the ‘king of beaches and the beach of kings’, ever since Eugenie de Montijo and her husband Napoleon III made it the favourite resort of the European aristocracy. Continue to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, an Atlantic Fishing Village with Basque charm. On your way back to the Spanish border, you will stop in Hondarribia. Wander through Hondarribia’s old town, visiting the restored sixteenth century gothic church of Santa Mara de la Asuncion and the 10th century castle, now a parador.

Day 07 San Sebastian / Barcelona

Barcelona
Barcelona
Breakfast included

Transfer: Hotel to Airport

You would be met and transferred to the airport for your onward journey.

Transfer: Airport to hotel

You would be met and transferred to your accommodation.

Barcelona Gothic Quarter Walk

Take a city walk of Gothic Quarter, the ancient heart of the city dating back to 2000 years of Roman colony of Barcino. Visit the Augustus Temple, the cathedral and the palatine chapel of Santa Agata as you discover the streets and squares.

For those who are interested or have more time, you may want to include a visit to the Picasso Museum.

Day 08 Barcelona

Gaudi-Architecture-tour
Barcelona
Breakfast included

Excursion to Montserrat

Meet your driver at the hotel lobby for transfer to Montserrat. It is located in a nature park west of Barcelona, where Catalonia’s patron saint, The Virgin of Montserrat is worshipped at the shrine in the monastery. 80 Benedictine monks still serve this shrine. You may visit the legendary statue of the Black Madonna. Monserrat is also home to the oldest boy’s choir in Europe and this choir trains in the Escolania with a high level of musical training, which you can consider visiting if time permits and depending on your interest. Your driver will drive you back to Barcelona.

Gaudi Half Day Tour

Barcelona is famous for its Gaudi and other Art Nouveau architecture. On this tour, we will visit the magnificent Church of the Sagrada Familia and Park Guell, displaying Gaudi’s full artistic powers and innovative ideas in construction. After the tour, meet your driver for transfer to hotel.

Day 09 Departure from Barcelona

Barcelona-Overview
N.A
Breakfast included

Transfer: Hotel to Airport

You would be met and transferred to the airport for your onward journey.

Hotels & Tour Price

Category 1

Indicative cost per person

Minimum 2 Pax
HK$ 74,480
Minimum 4 Pax
HK$ 51,890

Hotel Urban Madrid • Gran Hotel Domine • Room Mate Gorka • H10 Cubik Barcelona

Madrid

Madrid

Hotel Urban Madrid (Superior Room with View)

The Hotel Urban 5*GL is located in the financial, political, cultural and commercial centre of the Spanish capital. Its gastronomic proposal and the perfect combination of architecture and design make it a unique hotel in the heart of Habsburgs Madrid.

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Bilbao

Bilbao

Gran Hotel Domine (Premier King Guggenheim View)

The Gran Hotel Domine is located in the city’s most desired location, directly opposite Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Apart from the Guggenheim, The Museum of Fine Arts and the Maritime Museum are both within 500 metres of the hotel. The Ensanche, the city’s shopping area, is just a few minutes away, and offers a fabulous selection of shops and boutiques, while the old town has a wonderful collection of tapas (pintxos) bars and restaurants. (Opened: 2002; Refurbished: 2018; Rooms: 145)

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San Sebastian

San Sebastian

Room Mate Gorka (Double Room)

Room Mate Gorka is a boutique, classically designed hotel in the heart of downtown San Sebastian. In its large, bright rooms you will be able to recharge your batteries so that you have all the energy needed to enjoy a perfect day in San Sebastian: walk along La Concha beach, have pintxos in the historical center, photograph the cliffs with the Comb of the Wind sculptures in the background.

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Barcelona

Barcelona

H10 Cubik Barcelona (Classic Room Barcelona, City View)

With a prime location in the center of Barcelona, H10 Cubik is as stylish as the city it calls home. The cutting-edge interior playfully combines geometric shapes reminiscent of the Brutalist architecture of the mid-20th century with natural light and flashes of vibrant color.

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Category 2

Indicative cost per person

Minimum 2 Pax
HK$ 85,290
Minimum 4 Pax
HK$ 62,780

Gran Hotel Ingles • Gran Hotel Domine • Room Mate Gorka • Majestic Hotel & Spa

Madrid

Madrid

Gran Hotel Ingles (Deluxe Courtyard View)

With a total of 48 rooms, this oasis of 1920s elegance is located in Madrid's most vibrant and authentic location: the Barrio de las Letras.

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Bilbao

Bilbao

Gran Hotel Domine (Smart Guggenheim View)

The Gran Hotel Domine is located in the city’s most desired location, directly opposite Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Apart from the Guggenheim, The Museum of Fine Arts and the Maritime Museum are both within 500 metres of the hotel. The Ensanche, the city’s shopping area, is just a few minutes away, and offers a fabulous selection of shops and boutiques, while the old town has a wonderful collection of tapas (pintxos) bars and restaurants. (Opened: 2002; Refurbished: 2018; Rooms: 145)

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San Sebastian

San Sebastian

Room Mate Gorka (Double Room)

Room Mate Gorka is a boutique, classically designed hotel in the heart of downtown San Sebastian. In its large, bright rooms you will be able to recharge your batteries so that you have all the energy needed to enjoy a perfect day in San Sebastian: walk along La Concha beach, have pintxos in the historical center, photograph the cliffs with the Comb of the Wind sculptures in the background.

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Barcelona

Barcelona

Majestic Hotel & Spa (Deluxe City View Room)

In the heart of Barcelona, right on Paseo de Gracia, is one of the most emblematic buildings in the city: Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona. Opened in 1918, it is today a benchmark of elegant and timeless style, typical of the most prestigious international hotels.

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Category 3

Indicative cost per person

Minimum 2 Pax
HK$ 108,580
Minimum 4 Pax
HK$ 85,990

Four Seasons Hotel • Palacio Arriluce Hotel • Hotel Maria Cristina • Mandarin Oriental

Madrid

Madrid

Four Seasons Hotel (Deluxe Alcala Room)

History comes to life with modern energy at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid. In the very heart of the capital – within walking distance of all the key attractions – seven historic buildings have been transformed into one dynamic destination. With rooftop dining by Spanish celebrity chef Dani García, Asian-Mediterranean cuisine at our award-winning modern cocktail bar and restaurant Isa, and a four-level Wellness Centre with a sun-splashed pool terrace, Four Seasons is bringing a new level of luxury and service to locals and guests alike. (Reopened: 2020; Rooms: 200)

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Bilbao

Bilbao

Palacio Arriluce Hotel (Superior Room)

Palacio Arriluce Hotel has all the elegance, exclusivity, beauty and art of a unique concept. Inspired by the essence of the family palace, it has been redefined to become a benchmark of luxury in Bilbao. A hotel that captures the avant-garde essence of what was the first 20th-century family mansion in Neguri. The hotel opens the doors to a truly authentic vision of the past, with a contemporary and elegant vibe where art, colour and the environment coexist in perfect harmony. (Refurbished: 2021; Rooms: 49)

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San Sebastian

San Sebastian

Hotel Maria Cristina (Classic Room, Garden View)

Located opposite San Sebastian’s Victoria Eugenia Theatre, with views over the Cantabrian Sea and Urumea River. Dating from 1912, it is decorated in classic Belle Époque style with original columns, brocades and chandeliers. It is a Luxury Collection hotel under the Marriott group. (Opened: 1912; Rooms: 136)

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Barcelona

Barcelona

Mandarin Oriental (Deluxe Boulevard Room)

Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is an exclusive hotel located on Passeig de Gràcia, the most exclusive shopping boulevard in the heart of the city and home to historical modernist sights and Gaudi's architectural gems. All our unique rooms and suites offer an exquisite interior design by Patricia Urquiola. (Rooms: 120)

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COST INCLUDES:

Accommodation on twin sharing basis in hotels as stated on bed & breakfast basis
Domestic airfares
Transfers for all destinations as described in the itinerary.
 Private tours and admission fees as per itinerary
Pinxtos walking tour with including 4 bar-stops (2 Pinxtos and 1 drink per person per stop)
Local taxes and service charges.

COST EXCLUDES:

International airfares
Visa
Meals unless otherwise specified
Travel insurance
Tourist tax in Barcelona paid directly to hotel
Personal expenses e.g. laundry, bar, spa services
Phone and internet charges

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