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Routes of Spain: Madrid to Seville, Malaga and Barcelona

9 Days (8 Nights)
Routes of Spain: Madrid to Seville, Malaga and Barcelona

Overview

Who should book this tour package?

This is NOT a Tour. This is a travel package for independent travelers who want to get the hotels and trains and initial transfers upon arrival at a GREAT PRICE! Plan your own activities.

Advantages of booking here:

This package provides a great framework for travel to Spain. It includes train tickets, accommodation in good hotels in good locations in different cities that we have inspected and have promised quality service to our guests and a hop on hop off bus tour in each city. You are not in a guided bus tour. This is a package designed for independent traveler who like to enjoy the cities on their own and plan excursions and activities themselves.

Highlights:

  • Independent travel program
  • 8 Nights / 9 Days  in Popular cities: Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Malaga
  • Accommodations with Breakfast
  • Train tickets with assigned seats between cities
  • Hop on Hop off bus tickets in Barcelona (2 days), Madrid (2 day) and Seville (1 day)
  • Choose add on's or explore cities on your own. Discounted city tour packages available

Itinerary

Itinerary

DAY 1
MADRID

Sunday: Madrid

Sunday: Madrid

Package begins with arrival transfer from Airport or Train Station to your hotel. 

isit Madrid on a hop on hop off bus pass and enjoy attractions like the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Retiro Park, Plaza Cibeles and the museums like the Prado and Riena Sofia that house the most popular works of art.  Whether exploring the Madrid’s world-class art museums, gazing at architectural marvels while sipping a café con leche at a sidewalk café or rollicking the night away at tapas bars along on the Gran Vía, the many attractions in Madrid are simply too captivating to miss.

Hotel Reserved for 3 pm ( Early check-in may be available upon request but subject to availability )

Inclusions:

  • Train tickets from Barcelona to Madrid
  • Hotel Accommodations with breakfast
DAY 2
MADRID

Monday: Madrid

Monday: Madrid

Breakfast at the Hotel and free time in Madrid to explore the city on your own.

Choose from any of the optional excursions to Toledo, Avila, Segovia etc. available through us at special rates or you can book yourself when you are there. 

Inclusions:

  • Hotel Accommodations with breakfast
  • Balance of hop on hop off bus tour ticket
DAY 3
MADRID / SEVILLE

Tuesday: Seville

Tuesday: Seville

Breakfast at the Hotel and check out.

Travel to Seville by train. Spain's fourth-largest city is Andalucía's leading destination, buzzing with festivals, color, guitars, castanets, and street life, and enveloped in the fragrances of orange trees, jacaranda, and myrtle. Sevilla also has its share of impressive sights, but the real magic is the city itself, with its tangled former Jewish Quarter, riveting flamenco shows, thriving bars, and teeming evening paseo.

Enjoy the city tour of Seville aboard a hop on hop off bus included in your package. Enjoy the sites like Torre del Oro, Parque de Maria Luisa, La Giralda, Catedral de Sevilla and the colorful area of Triana

Inclusions:

  • Train tickets from Madrid to Seville
  • Hotel Accommodations with breakfast
  • Hop on Hop off Bus Pass
DAY 4
SEVILLE

Wednesday: Enjoy Seville

Wednesday: Enjoy Seville

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and spend your free time exploring Seville and surrounding areas. You can choose to take any of our optional excursions from Seville to areas like Ronda, Cadiz or Cordoba.

Inclusions:

  • Hotel Accommodations with breakfast
  • Remaining time of Hop on Hop off Bus Pass (If applicable)
DAY 5
MALAGA / SEVILLE

Thursday: High Speed Train Seville to Malaga

Thursday: High Speed Train Seville to Malaga

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and spend your free time exploring Seville and surrounding areas. You can choose to take any of our optional excursions from Seville to areas like Ronda, Cadiz or Cordoba.

Inclusions:

  • Hotel Accommodations with breakfast
  • Remaining time of Hop on Hop off Bus Pass (If applicable)
  • Train Tickets from Seville to Malaga
DAY 6
MALAGA

Friday: Malaga & Costa del Sol

Friday: Malaga & Costa del Sol
  • Breakfast at hotel
  • You have plenty of free time in Malaga today. Take the opportunity to visit Granada on one of the day tours available from Malaga. You can also take a trip to Gibraltar or to Marbella - the Beverly hills of Spain. There is a lot to do for everyone.
  • Inclusions:
  • Hotel Accommodations with breakfast
DAY 7
BARCELONA / MALAGA

Saturday: Travel to Barcelona on High Speed Train

Saturday: Travel to Barcelona on High Speed Train
  • Breakfast at hotel and get on the train to Barcelona
  • Enjoy your day in Barcelona as you use your hop-on hop-off bus pass for access to various attractions from the Sagrada Família and other Gaudí wonders to the city's famous beaches and parks, plus hidden temples and top museums. Choose to spend time visiting Barceloneta, the Cathedral, Camp Nou, FC Barcelona museum, Casa Mila (La Pedrera), Las Ramblas, Plaza Catalunya, Palau de la Musica Catalana (Palace of Catalan Music), Park Guell, the Magic Fountain of Montjuic. You won't get bored in this city that has many options for everyone
  • Inclusions: 
  • High Speed Train ticket to Barcelona from Malaga
  • Hotel Accommodation in Barcelona with Breakfast
DAY 8
BARCELONA

Sunday: Enjoy the city of Barcelona or excursions

Sunday: Enjoy the city of Barcelona or excursions

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Continue enjoying your time in Barcelona. Use the Hop On Hop Off pass as transit for getting to different points of interest that you might have missed the day before.

We will be happy to provide you with a list of excursions that may be possible like the trip to Montserrat and other areas outside Barcelona if you get time. You can pre-book them or book them yourself when you are there.

Inclusions:

  • Hotel Accommodations with breakfast
  • Balance of 2 day hop on hop off bus ticket
DAY 9
BARCELONA / MADRID

Monday: Travel to Madrid

  • Breakfast at the Hotel.
  • Check out and Depart on the high speed train to Madrid
  • End of services
  • Includes: High Speed Train Ticket to Madrid

Book This Tour

Routes of Spain : Madrid to Seville, Malaga and Barcelona
Dates & Prices
Prices are per person.

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Terms & Conditions

Deposit Required:

30% Deposit required at the time of booking.

Balance is due 30 days Prior to Arrival.

Cancellation:

Up to 30 days before departure: refund less 15% official tour price.

Between 30 and 15 days: refund less 25% of the total.

Between 14 and 5 days: refund less 50% of the total.

Between 4 and 1 day(s): refund less 80% of the total.

Less than 24 hours or failure to turn up:  No refund, 100% of the total is payable.

Since these are international terms an additional 5 days will be added in order to process refunds.

An additional 15% Administrative fee will be charged from Palace Tours against refunds.

All cancellation, change, or update requests must be submitted in writing by email to travel@palacetours.com. Please allow at least 48 hours (and in some cases longer) for us to review, confirm, and process the request and advise any applicable fees. A cancellation, change, or update takes effect only once we have received and processed the request, and we will confirm the outcome to you once it has been processed. Cancellation timeframes and the applicable fee are calculated by reference to the local time and normal business hours at the destination where the tour is provided; a request received outside those business hours (including evenings, weekends, and public holidays at the destination) is treated as received on the next business day at the destination, and a further processing period of at least 48 hours (and in some cases longer) then applies before the request takes effect.

The above times are based on Spain time. In order to provide enough time for processing cancellation, guests  need to add 3 business days to the above timeframes. An administration fee of 15% on any monies paid by the client will be charged prior to refund.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Deluxe Class Includes

  • 8 Night Accommodation with breakfast

  • Hop on Hop off Bus tickets in Barcelona, Seville and Madrid

  • Train tickets with assigned seats

Luxury Class Includes

  • 8 Night Accommodation with breakfast

  • Hop on Hop off Bus Tickets in Madrid, Seville and Barcelona

  • Upgraded hotels

  • First class train tickets between cities with assigned seats

Excludes

  • Domestic or international airfare

  • Travel insurance or visa fees

  • Items of a personal nature, such as laundry and souvenirs

  • Any additional hotel accommodations pre- or post-tour

  • Any items not specifically mentioned as "included"

Frequently Asked Questions & Tips

1 What are the Departure times for each city?

Palace Tours recommends you plan to book 60 days before desired departure date to guarantee availability. The times we offer are based on current availability. Upon booking our Spain representative will contact you regarding desired Departure times.

2 How many days will I spend in each city?

 

Madrid - 2 Nights

Seville - 2 Nights

Malaga - 2 Nights

Barcelona - 2 Nights

3 Where does my tour end?

You have the choice between Madrid or Barcelona. 

4 What Documents Do You Need To Apply For A Spain Travel Visa?

It will depend on your nationality. Check with your local government for more details

5 Can I extend my trip?

Please contact us at (786)408-0610 for more information

6 Is Routes of Spain Madrid to Seville, Malaga and Barcelona a guided tour?

No, this is an independent travel package rather than a guided group tour. It bundles hotels with breakfast, train tickets with assigned seats, an arrival transfer and hop on hop off bus passes, and you plan your own sightseeing and activities in each city.

7 What is the route of this Routes of Spain package?

The package starts in Madrid, then travels by train to Seville, on to Malaga by high-speed train, by high-speed train from Malaga to Barcelona, and finally back to Madrid by high-speed train on day 9, where services end. It covers 8 nights and 9 days in total.

8 What is included in the Routes of Spain Madrid, Seville, Malaga and Barcelona package?
  • 8 nights of hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
  • Train tickets with assigned seats between each city
  • Hop on hop off bus tickets in Madrid, Seville and Barcelona
  • An arrival transfer from the airport or train station to your Madrid hotel
9 What is the difference between Deluxe and Luxury class on this package?

Both classes include 8 nights with breakfast, hop on hop off bus tickets and assigned train seats. Luxury class upgrades you to better hotels and to first class train tickets between the cities, while Deluxe uses good, centrally located hotels that we have inspected and standard assigned train seats.

10 How much does the Madrid to Seville, Malaga and Barcelona package cost?

Fares start from EUR 1,450 per person sharing in Deluxe class, and single-occupancy fares are also available. Luxury class costs more because of the upgraded hotels and first class trains. The exact fare for each departure is shown on this page.

11 Is an airport transfer included when I arrive in Madrid?

Yes. The package begins with an arrival transfer from the airport or train station to your hotel in Madrid. Hotel rooms are reserved from 3 pm, and early check-in can be requested but depends on availability.

12 How long are the hop on hop off bus passes valid in each city?

The package includes a 2-day hop on hop off pass in Madrid, a 2-day pass in Barcelona and a 1-day pass in Seville. They are an easy way to reach sights such as the Royal Palace and the Prado in Madrid, the Giralda and Triana in Seville, and the Sagrada Familia and Park Guell in Barcelona.

13 What optional day trips can I add from each city?

From Madrid you can add Toledo, Avila or Segovia; from Seville, Ronda, Cadiz or Cordoba; from Malaga, Granada, Gibraltar or Marbella; and from Barcelona, Montserrat. We can arrange these at special rates, or you can book them yourself locally.

14 Which train journeys are included in the package?

Four train journeys are included, all with assigned seats: Madrid to Seville, Seville to Malaga, Malaga to Barcelona and Barcelona back to Madrid, most of them by high-speed train. In Luxury class these tickets are first class.

15 What is not included in the Routes of Spain package?

Domestic and international flights, travel insurance and visa fees are not included. Meals other than daily breakfast, optional excursions, personal items such as laundry and souvenirs, extra hotel nights before or after the package and anything not listed as included are also at your own cost.

16 What deposit is required and when is the balance due for this package?

A 25% deposit confirms your booking and the balance is due 30 days before departure. We send you a written statement of both amounts as soon as your package is confirmed.

17 Are there child fares on the Routes of Spain package?

Yes. Child fares apply in two bands based on age at departure: from 0 to under 5, and from 5 to under 12. Tell us the ages when you enquire and we will confirm the fare and room arrangement for your date.

18 Which departure dates are available for this package?

There are 94 departures on sale, from 23 September 2026 to 8 December 2027, so you can usually start on a date that suits your flights. The day-by-day plan uses sample weekdays; the full departure list is shown on this page.

19 Is this package a good fit for first-time visitors to Spain?

Yes, if you like to explore at your own pace. It takes care of the main logistics, hotels, trains and your arrival transfer, across four of Spain's most popular cities, while leaving every day free for your own plans or optional excursions.

20 How do I ask a question or book Routes of Spain Madrid to Seville, Malaga and Barcelona?

Email travel@palacetours.com, call 786-408-0610, or message us on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/17864080610, answered by a travel specialist or our AI assistant. The departure list on this page is bookable directly, with the exact fare shown for each date.

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