8-Nights Spain Family Journey: Vibrant Cities and Artistic Icons - National Geographic Family Journeys

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Spain Family Journey: Vibrant Cities and Artistic Icons
Embrace your curious side and discover Spain's vibrant culture, rich history and mouthwatering culinary creations on this 9-day tour of some of the country's most iconic sites. Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter on a family-friendly scavenger hunt, then marvel at Gaudi’s monumental masterpiece, Sagrada Familia basilica. Visit the elaborate and surreal house of Salvador Dalí and take a cooking class to learn how to make Spain’s famed paella. In Madrid, take a foodie walk through a bustling local market and head out on a day trip to the medieval city of Toledo where the past comes alive. Explore Real Madrid’s home stadium for a glimpse into the team’s glorious past and present. From tapas to soccer fandom, art to architecture, Spain is a feast for the senses that will have your entire family shouting, "Olé!"

Highlights
Marvel at Gaudi’s iconic Sagrada Familia and immerse yourself in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter on an interactive scavenger hunt, Step into the surreal world of Salvador Dalí on a visit to his birthplace and museum in Figueres, Put your culinary skills to work at a hands-on paella cooking class in Barcelona, Dive into the history and glory of the Real Madrid soccer team with a tour of their iconic Bernabéu home stadium.

Accommodation
Hotels (8 nts).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Group Size Notes
Max 20, Avg 14.

Meals Included
8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Mescladis Paella Cooking Class and Dinner, Barcelona Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Family Journeys Moment: Scavenger Hunt of Barcelona, Barcelona Your Family Journeys Moment: Figueres Walking tour and Dali Museum Visit, Figueres Your Foodie Moment: Madrid Market Visit and Light Lunch, Madrid. Arrival transfer. Welcome dinner. Prado Museum Visit with a local guide. Day trip to Toledo and guided walking tour. Visit Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Farewell dinner. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

Madrid Madrid The capital of Spain since 1562, Madrid is located on the geographic center of the Iberian Peninsula. Because of its central location and high altitude, the climate of Madrid is characterized by warm dry summers and cool winters. Madrid is a city of great monuments. Among its highlights are the medieval center dating back to the Habsburg Empire and the Prado Museum. Madrid is not just a cultural destination. It is also a lively metropolis with many pubs, cafes, discotheques and nightclubs open late into the night.

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Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona, the self-confident and progressive capital of Spain, is a tremendous place to be. Though it boasts outstanding Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings, and some great museums – most notably those dedicated to Picasso and Catalan art – it is above all a place where there's enjoyment simply in walking the streets, stopping in at bars and cafés, drinking in the atmosphere. A thriving port and the most prosperous commercial centre in Spain, it has a sophistication and cultural dynamism way ahead of the rest of the country. In part this reflects the city's proximity to France, whose influence is apparent in the elegant boulevards and imaginative cooking. But Barcelona has also evolved an individual and eclectic cultural identity, most perfectly and eccentrically expressed in the architecture of Antoni Gaudí. Scattered as Barcelona's main sights may be, the greatest concentration of interest is around the old town (La Ciutat Vella). These cramped streets above the harbor are easily manageable, and far more enjoyable, on foot. Start, as everyone else does, with the Ramblas.

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