MADRID

Day 1 - 2

There is hardly any other city that presents the Spanish lifestyle as compactly as the Spanish capital. It combines economy and trade, culture and art with the typical elements of the Spanish way of life. Madrid offers world-class galleries, a wide variety of culinary delights, a legendary nightlife and beautiful architecture. The historic centre of Madrid between the Palace and the Retiro recreation park is relatively well laid out and is an ideal starting point for exploring the city.

SEGOVIA

Day 2 - 3

There's no doubt that Segovia has rightfully earned its World Heritage Site status, with endless iconic architectural sights including the Roman aqueduct, gothic 16th century Cathedral and the magical hilltop Alcázar that sits on a backdrop of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains. Days can be spent strolling through the old Jewish Quarter, stopping for tapas in a bustling plaza and meandering in museums - Segovia truly has it all. At just a 30 minute journey from Madrid it's easy to spend a day here, but it might just be hard to leave.

SALAMANCA

Day 3 - 5

The Spanish city is located in the centre of the country. The special thing about this city? Salamanca has several UNESCO World Heritage Sites from different times. The buildings are mostly from the Romanesque, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Culture lovers will be in their element here. The city is also known for its many universities and is therefore full of young people who spend the first years of their lives here. If you like nightlife as well, Salamanca is the place to be for young and old.

LA ALBERCA

Day 5 - 6

Tucked away in the Sierra de Francia, the village of La Alberca is a delightful surprise. Its Plaza Mayor is flanked by medieval balconied houses, sprawling out into cobbled lanes dotted with tapas bars and shops selling the local speciality of jamón. The village has a long history dating as far back as pre-Roman times and its influences can be spotted in the mixture of architectural styles, from Baroque churches filled with religious shrines to the Jewish and Arabic style buildings in its labyrinth of narrow streets.

ÁVILA

Day 6 - 7

Set in the rolling hills of Castile and León, Ávila‎ is surrounded by magnificent city walls - one of the best-preserved medieval architectural sights in Spain which earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The fairytale atmosphere here stretches beyond its majestic exterior, and visitors can venture inside the walls to find pretty arcade-lined plazas, ancient cathedrals and churches and narrow, cobbled streets with hidden gems on every corner. Make sure to stick around until night time to see the city walls light up, a truly magical sight.

EL ESCORIAL

Day 7 - 7

San Lorenzo de El Escorial (also San Lorenzo del Escorial) is a town about 45 km northwest of Madrid in Spain. Set in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, its chief attraction is the Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site that was the power centre of the Spanish empire under King Felipe II. It's usually visited as a day-trip from Madrid.

MADRID

Day 7 - 9

There is hardly any other city that presents the Spanish lifestyle as compactly as the Spanish capital. It combines economy and trade, culture and art with the typical elements of the Spanish way of life. Madrid offers world-class galleries, a wide variety of culinary delights, a legendary nightlife and beautiful architecture. The historic centre of Madrid between the Palace and the Retiro recreation park is relatively well laid out and is an ideal starting point for exploring the city.