Romantic Fall Tour Through Spain

Beach at San Sebastian in Spain

What to expect on this itinerary

On this 10-day tour of Spain, discover Europe’s most romantic destination in complete luxury. Gaze at Madrid’s stunning Templo de Debod as the evening light creates a fantastic mirror image in its reflecting pools, float through the sky in a hot air balloon, and attend the world-famous San Sebastian Film Festival in the Basque Country. Regardless of how you choose to indulge, this tour through Spain will be something you never forget.

Countries Visited

Spain

Places Visited

San Sebastian, Barcelona, Montserrat, Seville, Madrid

Suggested Duration

10 Days

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Day 1

San Sebastian – Dine at the World’s Best Restaurant

You will arrive in the city of San Sebastian. Upon your arrival, your guide will greet and transfer you to your luxury accommodation. When you reach your hotel, you will have some time to settle in before exploring San Sebastian at your leisure. In the evening, you will transfer to one of the Basque Country’s most distinguished restaurants, which consistently ranks on the list of the world’s best. Here, you will enjoy an authentic gastronomic experience and indulge in your first taste of traditional Basque cuisine.

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Day 2

San Sebastian – San Sebastian Film Festival

Day 3

Barcelona – Couple's Cooking Class

Day 4

Barcelona – Hot Air Balloon Ride

Day 5

Barcelona – La Sagrada Familia

Day 6

Seville – World-Class Flamenco Show

Day 7

Seville – River Cruise on a Private Yacht

Day 8

Madrid – Parque del Retiro in Autumn

Day 9

Madrid – Picnic at Templo de Debod

Day 10

Madrid – Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Delight in Basque cuisine at a restaurant that is consistently listed as one of the world’s best
  • Attend the world-famous San Sebastian Film Festival and watch the year’s top films
  • Discover the flavors of Barcelona during a couples cooking class
  • Float high above Montserrat on a hot air balloon ride
  • Attend a flamenco show that will be accompanied by a dinner and wine pairing
  • Uncover the beauty of Seville with a private yacht cruise down the Guadalquivir River
  • Delight in the fall colors of Madrid’s enchanting Parque del Retiro and enjoy a rowboat ride

Detailed Description

From the gourmet flavors of Barcelona to the streets of Seville, Spain is the perfect destination for a couples retreat. On this 10-day tour of Spain, all of your senses will be enlightened as you traverse this splendid country from top to bottom. Your tour will begin in Spain’s Basque Country. In San Sebastian, you will dine at one of the world’s best restaurants before attending the world-renowned San Sebastian Film Festival. Your tour will continue to Barcelona, where you will indulge in a private cooking class. You will also explore the city’s most iconic sites on a private tour. You will then visit the Catalonian countryside for a hot air balloon ride. In Seville, you will attend a traditional flamenco show that will be accompanied by a dinner of regional tapas. Traversing the city via private yacht will allow you to cruise down the Guadalquivir River in style.

Finally, you will arrive in Madrid. Here, you will uncover the beauty of the city’s infamous Parque del Retiro before taking a private tour of one of Spain’s top museums, which will be curated to your particular interests. To conclude your time in Spain, you will have a sunset picnic at the Templo de Debod.

Starting Price

$3,900 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.

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Well-planned trip. Excellent communication by Zicasso’s travel specialist. We thought most of the guides were good, some very good. One mediocre. Good hotel selection, with the exception of the Madrid hotel. The staff was excellent, but the bathrooms were very poorly lit, with all-black surfaces and only one small, poor, overhead bulb.

Also, while it was lovely to have a driver arranged to the train station in San Sebastián, it was only two blocks away and we should have been given the choice to walk.

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Zicasso's tour company was wonderful! The tour company was always on top of everything, providing outstanding guides and drivers. Everything worked seamlessly, even when our visit to La Sagrada Familia was canceled due to Barcelona closing all monuments because of flood danger. The tour company rearranged our tour quickly to Montserrat. I could not recommend a company more strongly.

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We stayed in four cities: Ezcaray, San Sebastián, Barcelona, and Madrid during our trip. Each city offered its own unique charm and attractions. The travel specialist provided exceptional personal guides who ensured we had a seamless and enriching experience. He also arranged for day trips to nearby towns, allowing us to explore the region’s hidden gems. Additionally, he made excellent restaurant recommendations, ensuring we indulged in wonderful local cuisine. The hotel selections recommended by the travel specialist were exceptional.

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Our trip was fantastic. The guides were excellent. The Madrid wine tour guide was excellent, our guide for the walking tour of Barcelona was excellent, our guide for the walking tour of Madrid city was excellent, and our guide for Tarragona and Sitges was excellent. We were so pleased with all the tours that I will not change anything for our next trip with you guys. I appreciate your company and the way you handle things. Zicasso’s travel specialist was so helpful. Thank you so much. I can't wait to do this all over again.

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