Adventure in Espana - 11 days

Tour Highlights

Parc Guell • Gothic Quarter • Zaragoza • Prado • Mezquita • Flamenco Show • Alcazar • Toledo • 3 Performance Opportunities

Overnights

Barcelona 3 , Madrid 3, Seville 2, Madrid 1

Itinerary

DAY 1: OVERNIGHT FLIGHT
Departure from the USA.

DAY 2: BARCELONA
Upon arrival in Barcelona, you will be met by your Encore Tour Manager. Transfer to your hotel for check in and time to relax before dinner.

DAY 3: BARCELONA
Morning sightseeing of Barcelona with a local guide includes entrances to the Gothic Cathedral and Parc Güell. The afternoon is free to explore the waterfront or stroll the chic Passeig de Gràcia. This evening the ensemble will present its first formal concert.

DAY 4: BARCELONA
Enjoy a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter. The narrow cobbled streets, peaceful squares and towering old buildings that characterize it were at times home to both Picasso and Joan Miró. Or instead opt to take a full-day excursion along the Costa Brava featuring a visit to the Salvador Dalí museum in Figueras.

DAY 5: MADRID
Today you’ll drive through the very heart of Spain to Zaragoza. After visiting the Basilica in Pilar Square, continue to the Spanish capital of Madrid. Explore your new surroundings before dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 6: MADRID
This morning enjoy a guided tour of Madrid, highlighting the Puerta del Sol, the Royal Palace and the Plaza Mayor. Visit the Prado Museum to see the works of exceptional artists such as Goya and El Greco. Spend the free afternoon shopping, sightseeing or strolling through Retiro Park.

DAY 7: MADRID
Discover more at your own pace in the morning. Then take an afternoon excursion to Segovia to see the multi-story Roman aqueduct. After dinner at a local restaurant, the ensemble will perform a concert in Segovia before returning to Madrid.

DAY 8: SEVILLE
Journey to Córdoba for sightseeing, including a tour of the 8th century Mezquita with its striped arches and 4000 lamps. Continue to Seville to enjoy dinner and an evening flamenco show.

DAY 9: SEVILLE
Discover Andalucía’s prettiest city on a morning sightseeing tour, including the immense Gothic Cathedral, Giralda Tower and the Alcazar. Enjoy a typical Spanish lunch, included today instead of dinner, before preparing for your final performance. This evening is your concert finale.

DAY 10: MADRID
Check out of your hotel and board the AVE high-speed train to Madrid—you’ll be back in Spain’s capital in a mere 2.5 hours! It’s a short drive to Toledo for sightseeing including the Church of Santo Tomé. Return to Madrid for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 11: RETURN TO THE USA
Depart for the USA.