Day 1 – Journey begins in Barcelona continuing to Zaragoza
Cities covered : Barcelona , Zaragoza
10:00 am meeting in the hotel reception area. This is the perfect time to know each other as everyone will be traveling together for the coming week.
Prior to departure, enjoy a panoramic tour of Barcelona. Barcelona is famous for its stunning architecture, lively nightlife, sandy beaches, and world-class cuisine, vibrant cultural heritage and colorful neighborhood festivals that attract visitors from around the world.
Lunch is served on board as the train heads towards its first stop Zaragoza, Spain`s 5th largest city. Zaragoza has a lot to offer to visitors, from fascinating museums to grand cathedrals and fortresses. Visit the beautiful Plaza del Pilar, home to many such as the Basilica de Neustra Senora del Pilar and Palacio de la Alfajería, a magnificent fortification dating back to the 11th century.
Free time.
Dinner and overnight on board the Al Andalus Luxury Train in Zaragoza.
- Barcelona,Spain
Day 2 – Visit La Rioja – Marques de Riscal winery and Burgos
Cities covered : Logroño , Zaragoza , Burgos
Breakfast on board while the train arrives in Logroño. Transfer to Elciego (Eltziego) where we will visit the famous winery Bodega del Marques de Riscal, known for its spectacular forms and skyline. Learn Wine making process followed by wine tasting and sightseeing at its incredible hotel. This stunning XXI Century Chateau was designed by the internationally renowned architect Frank Gehry and this is a true masterpiece with a great location at “The City of Wine,”
Lunch on board as the train travels to Burgos, named the “City of Gastronomy” by UNESCO.
Burgos sightseeing tour. Visiting the ancient Gothic Cathedral, which is the resting place of a famous Spanish knight.
Free time in the afternoon, allowing guests to delve deeper into Burgos’s history.
Dinner and overnight in Burgos.
- Marques de Riscal
- Marques de Riscal Winery
- Zaragoza – El Pilar
Day 3 – Visit Atapuerca Museum of Human Evolution; Day tour of Leon and travel to Santiago
Cities covered : Burgos , Astorga
Breakfast on board the train. Morning visit the unique Museum of Human Evolution, UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. The collections include more than 200 original fossils.
A delicious lunch on board as the train transfers to Astorga, which is famous for its rich medieval legacy and special location. It is situated at the crossroad of the pilgrim routes Camino de Santiago and Ruta de la Plata (Silver Road).
Free Time
Dinner and overnight in Astroga
- Astorga
- Burgos
Day 4 – Leon and Monforte de Lemos
Cities covered : León , Monforte de Lemos
Breakfast on board.
Sightseeing tour of Astroga and the city of Leon.
Visit to the famous Cathedral of Léon, Romanesque 10th-century Basílica de San Isidoro.
Lunch on board as the train transfers guests to Monforte de Lemos, home to the Ribeiro Sacra aka Sacred Shore with amazing stairs at the entrance, the beautiful cloisters and the El Greco’s paintings that hosts. The village of Monforte de Lemos is surrounded by other nice villages of the Ribeira Sacra.
Today’s main activity is sailing down the Sil River in a Catamaran, which provides breathtaking views of Galicia`s natural world and hundreds of hillsides covered in grapes, waiting to be turned into wine.
Discover exquisite winery with the local winemaking traditions.
Dinner and overnight in Monforte de Lemos.
- Astorga
- Leon, Spain
- Monforte de Lemos
Day 5 – Visit Santiago de Compostela and travel to Ourense
Cities covered : Santiago de Compostela , Ourense
We will arrive at Santiago de Compostela by 10:00 AM. We will have a tour of Santiago and later as we will travel to Ourense in our luxury train, we will have lunch.
Our visit to Ourense will include a tour of the town. Depending on time we might get a chance to experience the hot springs.
We will have dinner in Ourense and the train will be stationed in case guests would like to enjoy their time in town.
- Hot Springs
- Santiago de Compostela
- Santiago de Compostela
Day 6 – Avila and Merida – Medieval Cities
Cities covered : Avila , Merida
While we have breakfast the train will arrive in Ávila, the famous walled city in Spain. A walking tour of Avila will provide a great , visit of this walled city will be followed by lunch.Later in the afternoon with the train we will arrive in Mérida where we will find famous Roman art and architecture.
The train will station in Merida where we will enjoy our night last night on the train with a farewell party.
- Avila – the Walled City
- Merida
- Merida
Day 7 – Tour of Merida and Seville
Cities covered : Merida
Today we have a tour of Merida scheduled after our breakfast on board.
As we have lunch on board the train we will arrive in Seville where our tour will end.
For the guests booked before August 30, 2022 we will transfer to hotel and provide an overnight stay in Seville. Next day for these guests will enjoy a tour of Seville.
End of Trip.
