Spanish Fiesta – 14 days land only

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- Internal flight from Ibiza - Barcelona
- Ferry crossing to Ibiza
- 13 nights hotel accommodation
- 13 breakfasts & 7 dinners
- Touring by air-conditioned coach
- Assistance of a Trip leader & driver
- Touring & sightseeing of all sites as per itinerary

* High season supplements starting from an additional R1700 per person applies for set departures 18 JUN & 03 SEP 2016.

* High season supplements starting from an additional R3400 per person applies for set departures between 25 JUN 2016 - 27 AUG 2016

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Madrid, Spain

Meet your new amigos and set your clock to man?ana. Time is on your side. Kick things off with a driving tour and get a lay of the land.

Meals: Dinner.

Did you know:
-Check out Madrid's Movie World, just so you can hear Superman and Batman save the world in Spanish.
-Unlike any other dance forms, many flamenco dancers become professional in their later years. It is believed that young people do not have enough emotional baggage to be able to convey the soul of the genre.

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Madrid

Fiesta or siesta? The choice is yours as we hand you over to the Spanish capital. Check out the works of Picasso, Dali? and Miro? or explore the gothic backstreets. Don't miss the Prado Museum, the botanical gardens and the home of Real Madrid FC.

Meals: Breakfast.

Did you know:
-Madrilenos are referred to as "Gatos" (cats) due to a soldier who scaled walls with the agility of a cat during the Arabic Invasion. His family adopted the feline suffix afterwards and became the first cat people ever.
-Madrid throws funerals for sardines. Yep, the fish. Every year during Entierro de la Sardina the citizens bury everyone's favourite cat food in small caskets and march them down the main street.

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Madrid to Seville

Off to Seville, the city that was supposedly founded by Hercules 3000 years ago. But first: Toledo, the old Spanish capital to tick off another UNESCO World Heritage site.

Meals: Breakfast, dinner.

Did you know:
-The 'll' sound in paella is pronounced the same as tortilla and see ya.
-The earliest form of the Fandango, the Verdiales dance and its traditions are passed from father to son. Let's thank our stars for the name change: "Scaramouche, scaramouche will you do the Verdiales?" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
-In 1983 an Alsatian dog was arrested for snatching a bag. Just another day of Seville acting in lawful duty.

Seville

Your day, your way. Wander the streets once roamed by the greedy conquistadors counting gold or crane your neck through the corridors of Alca?zar. Tonight is all about small bites, Seville's tapas is famous for a reason.

Included today: Welcome dinner

Meals: Breakfast.

Did you know:
-Flamingos, meaning 'with the colour of the flame', were considered to be living representations of the god Ra by the Ancient Egyptians, while their tongues were considered a delicacy in Ancient Rome. #allkindsofomg
-Andalusia is so creative (even Pablo was born there - you know the one) it bore the fruits of Don Juan and Carmen. Ok it's Picasso.
-Seville's Gothic Cathedral allegedly holds the (slightly aged) bones of Christopher Columbus. He is also rumoured to be in Hispañola, Havana and the Dominican Republic.

Seville to Granada

Pit stop in Cordoba for a dose of Islamic culture. Granada next. Get your bearings on a walking tour before cutting loose in the young university town.

Meals: Breakfast & dinner.

Did you know:
-A man sued his airline after they took him to the Caribbean nation of Grenada rather than Granada, Spain. It also happened to a lady the week prior. People are just really excited about getting to Granada. Geez guys, get it right.

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Granada

Cross off one of the world's 'must- do before you die' sights with a visit to Alhambra today, a place so gorgeous, poets have been describing it for centuries.

Included today: Guided tour of the Alhambra

Meals: Breakfast.

Did you know:
-You can send yourself an Alhambran sound postcard. Once you tearfully return home from your voyage, you can jog your Echoic memory with the city's sounds, as José Iges and Concha Jerez have artfully captured them. #wordlesssoundpoems
-The citadel of Alhambra has influenced many literary and musical pieces, from author Washington Irving and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca to 19th century composer Claude Debussy. That's some Moors you have there Alhambra.

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Granada to Valencia

Off to Valencia for a tour of the Old Quarter. This is also the home of paella so hunt some down while you have the chance. Then dinner. #foodcoma.

Meals: Breakfast & dinner.

Did you know:
-If you're a Spanish politician, expect to see a gigantic papier-mache version of your head at some point. During the annual Las Fallas party citizens construct and parade their satirical puppet creations, then set fire to them all on the last day. #ouch
-Valencian chef Juan Galbis has set the Guinness World Record for the world's largest paella twice, feeding 100,000 and then 110,000 people in one sitting. Yep, someone keeps track of this stuff.

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Valencia to Ibiza

Beach parties, boat parties, VIP parties, secret cave parties, hippie parties. This island is a living legend for a reason. Also home to epic sunsets, tapas and a number of World Heritage sites.

Meals: Breakfast.

Did you know:
-Oasis' Noel Gallagher had a house next to James Blunt in Ibiza. In 2008, he sold his house because he couldn't stand the fact that Blunt was "nearby, writing terrible music".
-Approximately 2.8 millions tourists fly to Ibiza every year. The sunny beaches, party lifestyle and delicious food must be helping.

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Ibiza

Eat, sleep, rave, repeat.

Meals: Breakfast & dinner.

Did you know:
-Since 2007, all new hotels on the island must be 5 stars. What a sight for sore eyes.
-Go check out the Spanish version of the Bermuda Triangle. Indeed, Es Vedra rock in the east of Ibiza is considered to be the third most magnetic spot on the globe, causing compasses to play up.

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Ibiza to Barcelona

Swap your flip flops for flamenco shoes as we fly back to the mainland. Get your fill of Art Nouveau on a driving tour, feast and gear up for Spain's most notorious nightlife scene.

Included today: Flamenco show

Meals: Breakfast & dinner.

Did you know:
-If you support FC Barcelona, then you're an a**, as the locals call it. The previous stadium was so small that supporters had to sit on top of the edge of the stadium, allowing passers-by to see their rear ends.
-Barcelona zoo is home to the only known albino Gorilla. They say his hair is white as snow.

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Barcelona

Pull on your favourite Barc?a shirt and get your Gaudi? fix. La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo? and Park Gu?ell. They're all here. Finish off the day with the sounds and movements of flamenco and Spanish guitar.

Meals: Breakfast.

Did you know:
-Antoni Gaudís famous Sagrada Familia is expected to be finished in 2026. Because the original plans were burnt, the current architects are just winging it.
-Five of the seven beaches in Barcelona are man-made and did not exist prior to the 1992 Olympics.

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Barcelona to San Sebastian

More drool-worthy food and Instagrammable beaches await in San Sebastian. Splurge at one of the city's many Michelin-starred joints or get acquainted with pintxos, your new favourite bar snack.

Meals: Breakfast.

Did you know:
-Tamborrada is the annual drum festival where at the stroke of midnight, the mayor raises the city's flag initiating 24 hours of drumming by people dressed as soldiers and cooks (?).

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San Sebastian

Beach day for the win. Catch some waves on Playa de la Gros or tan like a millionaire at Playa de la Ondaretta. But don't miss the Old Town for some local vibes. Tonight's our farewell dinner with the crew so prepare for teary goodbyes.

Included today: Farewell dinner

Meals: Breakfast & dinner.

Did you know:
-San Sebastianos take part in stone lifting for one long week known as Semana Grande. You couldn't make this stuff up. There are four categories for the stones, which are made up of a dark granite: cylinder, rectangular, cube and round.

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San Sebastian to Madrid

Swap contact details with your amigos as we say farewell to San Sebastian before our drive to Madrid and trip end.

Meals: Breakfast.

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