The Perfect Family Getaway to Spain in September

You will arrive at Madrid’s international airport, where your driver will greet and transfer you to your accommodation. After having some time to settle in to your new surroundings, your guide will lead you on a tapas crawl through Madrid. This experience will allow your family to sample the most traditional tapas of Spain at the city’s top bars and restaurants. The adults of the group can also try sangria. During your tour, you will taste dishes like fresh seafood paella, handmade croquetas, and jamón ibérico. After your tour, you will return to your accommodation.

This morning, you will have a private tour of Madrid's famed Parque del Retiro. The park will be especially beautiful because the trees that line the charming paths will be flush with the colors of autumn. Your family can tour the Palacio de Cristal, which is in the heart of Retiro. You can also indulge in a rowboat ride through the lovely lake in the park’s center. Once you have had your fill of the park, you will be led to the bohemian neighborhood of Malasaña. You can stop into one of Malasaña’s trendy cafes to sample churros con chocolate before continuing on your way.

After breakfast, your guide will lead you on a private tour of the city. Your tour will begin in the city center of Puerta del Sol. Here, your family will be delighted by the excitement of the center, watching the variety of live music and street performers. From Puerta del Sol, your family will stroll to Plaza Mayor and then the Mercado San Miguel. At the market, you can indulge in a splendid lunch of local tapas. You can also sample traditional patatas bravas and fresh seafood. After you have had time for a brief siesta, you will attend a professional soccer match.

After breakfast, you will transfer to Seville via train. Upon your arrival in Andalusia, your driver will meet and transfer you to your luxurious accommodation. When you are settled in and ready, you can begin your exploration of Seville. To begin your tour, your guide will lead you along the city’s riverfront until you arrive at the Seville Cathedral. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest cathedral in the world, this cathedral is also the burial site of Christopher Colombus. In the evening, you will attend a fantastic flamenco show that will be accompanied by tapas.

Today, your family will tour Seville’s Royal Alcázar. Still in use by the Royal Family, the Alcázar is a magnificent palace that was originally built by Spanish Christians on the site of a Muslim fortress. The Alcázar is regarded as one of the most beautiful palaces in Spain. In the afternoon, you will transfer to Plaza de España, which is another of Seville’s iconic sites. Your guide will discuss the history of the park before leaving you the next few hours to spend at your leisure. In the evening, you can dine at one of the gourmet restaurants along the river.

This morning, you fly to Catalonia. After a quick flight, you will arrive in the city of Barcelona. Upon your arrival, your driver will greet and transfer you to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city. You will have arrived in Barcelona just in time for the magnificent La Mercè Festival, which is the city’s largest and most exciting annual festival. The festival honors Our Lady of Mercy, and this is an event your family will be thrilled to experience firsthand. You will be guided through the best of the festival’s concerts, parades, art exhibits, and acrobatic performances.

Today, you will enjoy your final breakfast in Barcelona before meeting your guide in the lobby for a private tour of Park Güell. After your tour, you will return to your accommodation to pack your belongings. When you are ready, you will transfer to the airport for your flight home.