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Taste of Spain

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Discover Spain’s most popular and picturesque cities, towns and coastal gems. Visit Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Pamplona and San Sebastian.

Discover Spain’s most popular and picturesque cities, towns and coastal gems. Visit Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Pamplona and San Sebastian.

Tour overview

Start Point
Madrid
End Point
Madrid
Accommodation
6 Nights(3 & 4 star hotels)
Meals
6 Breakfasts3 Dinners
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Summary

Starting from the capital Madrid, travel to northern Spain and be charmed by San Sebastian, Zaragoza and Barcelona. Taste authentic paella in Valencia and Spanish wine in the heart of the Aragon region. Along the way, explore lesser-known gems and charming medieval towns such as Alquézar, Peñíscola, and Segovia!

Included

  • 6 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)
  • 6 Breakfasts | 3 Dinners
  • Air-conditioned coach
  • Fully-guided tour

Everything you’ll want to Know

Where you'll stay

Hand-picked hotels throughout

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Day-by-day itinerary

Where you'll be and what's on each day

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Experiences

What's included and what you can add

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Our Tour Leaders

The people who make it work

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20+ YEARS ON TOUR

“THE BEST PART OF A GROUP TOUR? THE GROUP.”

JAKES MARITZ, CO-FOUNDER

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Classic
Rating4.7
7Days1Country14Experiences
Taste of Spain

Travel on the 1st leg of the combo tour to experience 7 days in Spain & Andorra

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Spain & Portugal Explorer route map
Classic
Rating4.6
15Days2Countries29Experiences
Spain & Portugal Explorer

Combine both single legs into the full-length, 15-day combo tour to experience the best of Spain & Portugal.

From$2,935
Up to$3,500
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Classic
Rating4.7
9Days2Countries16Experiences
Highlights of Spain & Portugal

Travel on the 2nd leg of the combo tour to experience 9 days in Spain & Portugal

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Up to$2,055
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Tour Highlights

14 Included Experiences

  • Explore Madrid
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Madrid
  • Explore the historic old town of Segovia
  • Enjoy a night in San Sebastian
  • Visit Pamplona
  • Sample Spanish wines
  • Enjoy a walking tour of Zaragoza
  • Visit an olive oil press
  • Explore Alquezar
  • See Barcelona on a driving tour
  • Visit Peniscola
  • Embark on a guided tour of Valencia
  • Enjoy a traditional paella dinner in Valencia
  • Visit the medieval Belmonte Castle

Included Experiences

Optional Experiences

Not sure how to spend your free day? Explore the city on your own, or choose from these handpicked optional experiences designed to show you the best of the region.

Unless marked as "Pre-Book", all optional experiences can be booked directly with your tour leader on tour, payable in cash or by card in the stated currency. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Tour map & itinerary

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Day by day itinerary

7 days itinerary trip from Madrid to Madrid visiting 1 country

Start Point
Hotel in Madrid | 10:00 AM
End Point
Hotel in Madrid | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (traffic dependant)

Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Madrid, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

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Sercotel Madrid (or similar)

  • Madrid
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Sercotel Madrid (or similar)

  • Madrid
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B&B Hotel Donostia San Sebastián Aeropuerto (or similar)

  • San Sebastian
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B&B Hotel Donostia San Sebastián Aeropuerto (or similar)

  • San Sebastian
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B&B Hotel Zaragoza Centro (or similar)

  • Zaragoza
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B&B Hotel Zaragoza Centro (or similar)

  • Zaragoza
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Sercotel Ciutat de Montcada (or similar)

  • Barcelona
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Sercotel Ciutat de Montcada (or similar)

  • Barcelona
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Silken Puerta Valencia (or similar)

  • Valencia
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Silken Puerta Valencia (or similar)

  • Valencia

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    Lourdes

    Simply the best!

    This was our second tour with Expat Explore which is now known as Travel Chasers and every experience is just remarkable. Our Tour Leader Marysol is such an amazing guide with so much knowledge of her craft. We have learned so much about the history of Spain and such an incredible adventure we had for this 7-day tour. My husband and I are already looking forward to our next tour in 2027 and hoping for more travels in the future.
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    Ab

    Worth a tour.

    This was over 10th tour. Always loved the company being efficient and exciting arrangements while on travel. We enjoyed our last tour in Japan. This time Marisol the guide was wonderful and so was David the driver.
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Traveller Stories For This Tour

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Leanne

Lincolnshire England
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I had an absolute blast on this touring holiday round Spain. Gustavo was a fabulous tour guide and was always helpful and organised the group very well. He genuinely took very good care of us and to manage a big group of people so different from one another is not an easy task. The places we went to were so lovely and it was amazing to see so many places in one week. Days start early in order to get the best out of each day. I never felt bored on the coach between destinations, there is always so much to see. I would recommend this to anyone.
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Maffy

NY
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i recently took this tour this July and i had a blast.our tour guide Emiliano was fun and efficient as well at Zema and our driver NuNo was a pro.despite the sweltering heat and time constraints we made the most of our iti.it highlights some of most impt,famous and historical sites to see so when you decide to revisit you'll have an orientation of the city. if you want to maximize your trip for a short period of time and get the comfort of getting from point AtoB,have fun, and meet other travelers and can't be bothered planning an iti then this trip is def highly recommendable!
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Uncle Jim

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Belmonte Castle in La Mancha
This was our return to travel following the pandemic. After South Africa was canceled because of COVID and Ukraine was canceled because of the war, we "settled" on the Taste of Spain. We had been to Spain a couple of times before, but Expat has a way of exposing you to additional and deeper experiences that you probably missed with previous travels, and that was the case with this trip. Marysol led our merry band of travelers with her brand of positivity and panache! Her knowledge of Spain and Spanish history added to the well-designed itinerary that informed and entertained those on the tour. And the hours spent in Andorra was a bonus!
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Nikki

Nashville
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The best tour guide and driver, the best group of amazing people, the best overall! I really enjoyed my time and experiences in Spain! I am already planning to come back! < 3
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Lornie

Toronto
My heroes in the last 7 days.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Taste of Spain tour. The itinerary was packed with amazing places and experiences. It's my first time in Spain and I'm really glad to have gone with Expat Explore to explore the historic country. Our tour leader and coach driver are both incredible. They were always trying their best to give us the best experience. The included walking and driving tours were amazing and very informative. All the local tour guides were very knowledgeable and eloquent. There were a couple of things that didn't go as plan due to a national holiday and such but they managed to compensate with a different experience. I really appreciate that, I know it's not easy especially with a big group of people. As always, can't wait for my next trip with Expat.
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Colleenac68

Texas
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We really enjoyed our Taste of Spain tour . We had great bus driver and our tour guide Firo did an awesome job. We packed a lot in for a six night / 7 day tour . We saw so many interesting sites and learned about the history and culture of Spain . We also enjoyed trying the local foods and wine and made many new friends.
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Nini

Philippines
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Awesome! This Taste of Spain Tour is my second and there are two more lined up. I love Expat!
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Meredith

Taste of Spain trip
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I loved this trip. Our tour leader was so knowledgeable, prepared, energetic and worked magic with our group! It was so hot but it didn't stop Antonio from giving is the best trip ever! Our driver Hugo was awesome too!
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Angel

Aruba
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It is a great trip where you see a lot of wonderfull things. An off day is needed in between😁
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Tezza

Australia
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The whole experience was fantastic Katie our guide was just awesome Accommodation was very nice Breakfasts and some dinners great The days were packed exploring The country's and towns we visited was just breathlessly stunning Tour was very organised and we were kept informed everyday of our schedule Would recommend Expat Explore to everyone I know

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