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Barcelona
ARRIVAL IN BARCELONA
Individual arrival in Barcelona. Directly at the sea, built on hills and under the Catalan sun with the eternal blue sky, Barcelona captivates with Mediterranean flair and joie de vivre.
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Grand Train Tour of Spain
BARCELONA → MADRID → SEVILLE → VALENCIA
8 Nights / 9 Days
A high-speed rail journey from Gaudí's Barcelona to royal Madrid, flamenco-soaked Seville, and the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia.
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What is the Grand Train Tour of Spain package?
This 8-night / 9-day self-guided rail package covers Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia, with hotels, breakfast and a 3-day Interrail/Eurail rail pass with seat reservations included.
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Barcelona to Valencia, By High-Speed Train
Begin in Barcelona, directly at the sea and built on hills under the eternal blue Catalan sky, a city that captivates with Mediterranean flair and joie de vivre. Wander the car-free, medieval Barri Gòtic, browse its chic boutiques and cosy cafés, and marvel at Antoni Gaudí's incomparable buildings, including the Sagrada Família.
From there, a high-speed train carries you to Madrid, once "the queen of the cities" that dominated the New World, where magnificent palaces like the Palacio Real and grand squares like the Plaza Mayor testify to that heyday — alongside the Museo del Prado's Royal Collection and a tapas crawl starting from Plaza Santa Ana. The journey continues to Seville, the cradle of flamenco, with its cathedral, Giralda tower and the fairy-tale Real Alcázar, before finishing in Valencia, inventor of the paella and home to the futuristic Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias.
Exploring fewer cities? See our Barcelona Montserrat Tour Package, Madrid City Break, or our guided Highlights of Spain tour.
Day by Day
Grand Train Tour of Spain Itinerary
From Barcelona to Madrid, Seville and Valencia, all by high-speed train.
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Barcelona
BARCELONA
Breakfast at the hotel. In the Barri Gòtic, the car-free, medieval centre of the city, chic boutiques tempt you to browse and cosy cafés invite you to linger. Marvel at the incomparable buildings designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, such as the Sagrada Família.
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Madrid
BARCELONA – MADRID (2H30)
Breakfast at the hotel. Train ride to Madrid, which was the queen of the cities and once dominated the New World. Magnificent palaces like the Palacio Real with its 2,000 halls and the Plaza Mayor with its magnificent buildings testify to this heyday.
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Madrid
MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Take the pretty Plaza Santa Ana as your starting point for an extended tapas expedition before marvelling at the Royal Collection of Paintings in the Museo del Prado and browsing through the designer boutiques of noble Calle del Serrano.
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Seville
MADRID – SEVILLE (2H30)
Breakfast at the hotel. Train ride to Seville, the "cradle of flamenco," a city full of traditions. Whether flamenco, the cathedral with the Giralda, or the countless tapas bars, the Sevillanos love the Andalusian life.
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Seville
SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. In the Real Alcázar, the medieval royal palace, you feel like you're in a fairy tale from One Thousand and One Nights. Discover historic market halls, magnificent buildings and gigantic squares.
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Valencia
SEVILLE – VALENCIA (4H40)
Breakfast at the hotel. Train ride to Valencia. Here, Spain is still Spain. Valencia, the inventor of the paella, is a city of the senses, where there is a lot to discover, both culinary and cultural.
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Valencia
VALENCIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Do you appreciate modern architecture? Then you must visit the Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias (City of Arts and Sciences). Here you will find the planetarium, the gigantic opera house and the oceanarium — the largest aquarium in Europe.
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Valencia
VALENCIA AND RETURN JOURNEY
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure and individual return journey. Tour ends.
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Package Information
What's Included & Excluded
Grand Train Tour of Spain Includes
- Rail journey incl. seat reservation Barcelona – Madrid – Seville – Valencia with Interrail/Eurail 1 Country Pass, 3 days in 2nd class.
- 2 nights in Barcelona, 3-star hotel, standard double room with breakfast.
- 2 nights in Madrid, 3-star hotel, standard double room with breakfast.
- 2 nights in Seville, 3-star hotel, standard double room with breakfast.
- 2 nights in Valencia, 3-star hotel, standard double room with breakfast.
Grand Train Tour of Spain Excludes
- Meals other than those indicated above, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls & expenses of a personal nature.
- Local city tax or resort fee are to be paid directly at hotel/resort if applicable.
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Route: BARCELONA – MADRID – SEVILLE – VALENCIA
Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Helpful Answers
Grand Train Tour of Spain — FAQs
What is included in the Grand Train Tour of Spain package?
2 nights each in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia at 3-star hotels with breakfast, plus rail travel with seat reservations from Barcelona to Madrid, Seville and Valencia on an Interrail/Eurail 1 Country Pass, 3 days in 2nd class.
How long is the Grand Train Tour of Spain package?
The itinerary is 8 nights and 9 days, covering Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia.
How do I travel between cities on this tour?
All intercity journeys are by high-speed train, covered by an Interrail/Eurail 1 Country Pass valid for 3 days of 2nd-class travel, with seat reservations included.
Is this tour independent or guided?
This is a self-guided rail tour. Hotels, breakfast and train travel with seat reservations are arranged for you, and each day in every city is free to explore independently.
What places are covered?
The package covers Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia.
What can I see in Valencia on this tour?
Valencia's Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias (City of Arts and Sciences) is a highlight, home to a planetarium, an opera house and the largest aquarium in Europe.
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