Spain

Madrid - Seville - Cordoba - Granada - Valencia - Barcelona

Madrid

No trip to Spain is complete without a visit to Madrid. This city is full of energy and there is always something to do or see. There are a range of activities such as visiting the well-known bullfights, watching Spain's most prominent soccer team, shopping for a bargain, experiencing alternative live theatres, or dancing in the middle of the Jazz Festival, you will definitely find your visit to the Spanish capital an unforgettable one.

Madrid-Seville

• Duration: 2 1/2 hrs
• Price: Tickets including seat reservations from $157pp 2nd class or approx $21pp with a pass.
• Reservations are compulsory

Take the AVE high speed train to Seville. 1st and 2nd class on board.

Seville

Seville offers magnificent monuments, most notably la Giraldi Tower, the 15th-century la Cathedral, and the Moorish-style Alzacar palace. Seville is a romantic city, and the prized jewel in the South of Spain. This city is known for its exciting festivals, and flamenco music that is played long into the night. Visitors can wander quaint streets that are lined with terrace caf￩s, and at night, partygoers can participate in la marcha (marching), hopping from bar to bar in the Santa Cruz area.

Seville - Cordoba

• Duration: 45 mins
• Price: Tickets including seat reservations from $36pp 2nd class if travelling on a Rail Pass, approx $21pp.
• Reservations are compuslory

Take another AVE train to Cordoba.

Cordoba

The main attraction in Cordoba is the great mosque. This Islamic masterpiece evolved over the centuries, with successive rulers adding onto the mosque in then-current architectural styles.

Cordoba-Granada

The Altaria train will take you south east on your journey to Granada.

• Duration: 2 1/2 hrs
• Price: Tickets including seat reservations from $67pp 2nd class or if travelling on a Rail Pass, approx $19pp.
• Reservations are compulsory

Granada

A visit to the Alhambra is a must.

Granada - Valencia

• Duration: 7hrs 20mins
• Price: Sleeper pricing from $151pp (based on sharing 4 berth couchette). If travelling with a Rail Pass the sleeper supplement cost starts from $67pp (based on sharing 4 berth couchette.)
• Reservations are compulsory

This overnight Spanish train will take you north to Valencia. There is both 2nd class seats and sleeping carriages available on board. This train will require a supplement to be paid.

Valencia

Head up the Mediterranean Coast to Valencia, where the food -- paella and oranges to good to miss!

Valencia - Barcelona

• Duration: 3 hrs
• Price: Tickets from $83pp 2nd class (includes Seat reservation) or Seat reservation only (if travelling on a Rail Pass) approx $19pp.
• Reservations are compulsory

A Spanish Euromed train will take you further north to Barcelona.

Barcelona

When in Spain you can't miss out on a visit to Barcelona, one of Europe's most vibrant cities, full of architecture and a fierce nightlife. See Guell Park, Segrada Familia Cathedral, wander up and down Las Ramblas or visit Montserrat.