Family Tour of Spain

(11 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Madrid, Seville, Granada, Marbella

This private luxury tour of Spain has been designed by our Spain experts to provide the best of this exciting, colorful country, filled with distinctive culture, food, people and scenery. Experience the vitality of Spain on a tour specially designed to delight all members of the family.

Begin in Madrid, the capital of Spain, with three nights at the legendary Hotel Ritz. With your expert private guide, tour the majestic Royal Palace and its beautiful grounds. Visit the world-renowned Prado Museum. Browse local markets. Spend time in beautiful parks such as El Parque de El Retiro. Also enjoy optional activities according to your family’s interests, such as attending a Real Madrid soccer game accompanied by a soccer expert.

One day, take a private excursion to Toledo or Segovia, beautiful historic towns and UNESCO World Heritages Site.

Next, enjoy a stop (if desired) in Cordoba, a capital under the Romans and the Moors. During private touring, visit sites in the UNESCO-listed city center, such as the Mezquita, a vast mosque with a Gothic cathedral in the middle of it; the Puente Romano, an ancient Roman bridge; and the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, a 14th-century palace-fortress.

Continue to Seville, the capital of Andalusia and a city flavored as much by the sounds of flamenco and the smell of orange blossoms as by its 500-year domination by the Moors. Enjoy a tour of the city’s highlights, including the charming neighborhood of Santa Cruz, the world's largest Gothic cathedral (which contains the tomb of Christopher Columbus), and the Reales Alcazares, a spectacular Moorish palace. One evening, enjoy a flamenco performance. If desired, enjoy a private excursion to Jerez de la Frontera to visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, one of the most famous horse breeding and training centers in the world. Or let us arrange a memorable excursion to a nearby bull farm.

Next, transfer to Granada, one of the richest and most populous cities in Europe during Moorish rule and still one of Spain's most breathtaking cities. During private touring, explore the extraordinary Alhambra—one of the highlights of Spain—a stunning Moorish castle, palace and garden complex on a hillside overlooking the town. Visit the Generalife, the country retreat of Moorish royalty just behind the Alhambra. With a local resident, wander the labyrinthine streets of the Albaicin—the old Arab Quarter—and discover a world full of winding, hilly streets and alleys; Moorish ramparts, fountains and carmenes (traditional villas); and restaurants, shops and teterias (Arabic tearooms).

Conclude in Marbella with a stay at the luxurious Marbella Club Hotel, once the private residence of a prince and now one of Europe's premier beach resorts. Enjoy the resort's wide range of facilities, including a beach club, swimming pool, thalasso spa, private golf course, riding stables and gourmet restaurant headed by a Michelin-starred chef. One day, enjoy an excursion according to your family’s interests.  Options include touring Moorish castles, visiting the Pileta Caves to see the ancient rock art, spending a day touring the pueblos blancos of Andalusia, a day of guided hiking or biking in beautiful national parks, visiting the Picasso Museum in Malaga, or a full-day excursion to Tangiers, Morocco or Gibraltar.