8-Day Spring Vacation to Spain for Families

Cap de Formentor in Mallorca, Spain

What to expect on this itinerary

This immersive 8-day getaway focuses on the amazing springtime activities that the Spanish gems of Barcelona and Mallorca offer. Just like the flowers that begin to bloom once after winter, Spain transforms into a vibrant enclave as the spring months begin to arrive. For this reason, March is an excellent time of year to visit. Explore Barcelona’s from the land, air, and sea, venture on a fun-filled and educational scavenger hunt, and create your own Gaudi-inspired mosaic.

Countries Visited

Spain

Places Visited

Barcelona, Montserrat, Mallorca

Suggested Duration

8 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Barcelona – Barcelona’s Best Parks and Markets

When your family’s flight lands in Barcelona, your private driver will be waiting to transfer you to your luxurious accommodation in the heart of the city. After you settle in, your private guide will lead you on your first official Spanish adventure. Your introductory tour will introduce you to Barcelona’s most iconic parks and markets. After your tour has concluded, you will be returned to your luxurious accommodation, where you will have the remainder of the evening to spend at your leisure.

What's Included:

Transfer
Accommodation
Tour
Dinner
Day 2

Barcelona – Explore via Land, Sky, and Sea

Day 3

Barcelona – Hot Air Balloon Ride

Day 4

Barcelona – Epic Scavenger Hunt of Park Guell

Day 5

Mallorca – Explore the Island’s Best Sights

Day 6

Mallorca – Thrilling Caving Expedition

Day 7

Mallorca – Horseback Riding, Dining, and Dancing

Day 8

Mallorca – Farewell to Spain

Trip Highlights

  • Discover Barcelona’s most beautiful parks and bustling markets as you embark on a family-friendly tour with an expert guide
  • Venture on a thrilling scavenger hunt, explore Gaudi’s iconic Parc Guell, uncover hidden treasures, and hear an abundance of fascinating facts about this whimsical locale and its creator
  • Marvel at Montserrat from a hot air balloon before touring the monastery with a private guide
  • Explore Barcelona via land, sky, and sea on a comprehensive tour that combines a boat ride, a lovely stroll, and an exhilarating helicopter flight
  • Create your own Gaudi-inspired mosaic during a private art class, where each of you will be led step-by-step in unleashing your inner artist
  • Fly in a helicopter to Mallorca, where you will spend several days exploring one of the Balearic Island’s most beautiful havens
  • Indulge in an exciting caving expedition in Mallorca before embarking on a horseback ride

Detailed Description

Springtime in Spain is one of the best times to visit because the season brings amazing weather in addition to ushering in a lively sense of passion within the residents. As the days begin to get longer and warmer, bars and restaurants begin to open their doors. During the Spring, patrons begin to spill out onto the terraces to enjoy their meals al fresco.

March in Spain is especially enjoyable because it brings with it an abundance of cultural events and festivities, including Las Fallas in Valencia, Jerez Flamenco Festival in Andalusia, Barcelona’s Sant Medir Festival, FEMAs in Seville, and the Barcelona-Sitges Rally for vintage car lovers. This luxurious 8-day adventure has been handcrafted for your family and will whisk you away to the Spanish paradises of Barcelona and Mallorca to experience the most elite and exclusive activities that springtime can offer.

Your family vacation will begin in Barcelona, where you will spend your first on a tour of the city’s parks and markets, which will include stops to sample Spanish snacks or tapas. Your first full day in Spain will present you with a trio of delights. You will explore the city’s best sights via land, sky, and sea via a walking tour, a helicopter ride, and a luxury boat excursion.

Day three will be filled with another aerial adventure, during which you will fly in a hot air balloon to witness the peaks of Montserrat from the sky before being led by your private guide on a tour of the monastery. An action-packed and intriguing scavenger hunt escapade at Gaudi’s Park Guell will fill the first half of day four and will be followed by a private art class, where you will unleash your inner artist and create your own Gaudi-inspired mosaic.

You will then depart Barcelona on day five and take a private helicopter to Mallorca, where you will be provided with a tour of the island’s most iconic sites. The following day, you will venture on a thrilling caving expedition and participate in a private cooking class. All of this will be followed by your final day’s adventure, which includes flyboarding, a private horseback ride, dinner, and dancing.

Throughout your family’s vacation, you will stay in luxurious accommodations and have every detail taken care of, including all private transfers to and from every destination and airport. Nearly everything about his itinerary is customizable, so you can adjust nearly anything and everything to better suit your moods and interests once you are in Spain.

Starting Price

$3,200 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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