SpainOff the tourist track Spain

Arrival at Madrid airport...

• Your local host will welcome you and take you to the hotel. Then it begins!

• At lunch, visit a local chef's home and learn to make a traditional Madrid stew, Cocido Madrileño

• At dusk, take in the city from a different perspective, the rooftops! This unique sunset activity will introduce you to the high terraces of famous restaurants, bars

• After breakfast, head to Cabañeros National Park by public transport

​• Spend a wonderful day relaxing in nature and discover the area rich in biodiversity with a local ecotourism guide

• After breakfast, return to Madrid

• Free time to enjoy the city until late afternoon

• Then, visit a particular neighborhood of the city to learn about the way of life of contemporary artists in Madrid

• Next up, indulge in Madrid's gastronomy: tapas!

​• Join a guided tour through local taverns in the neighborhood of Las Letras

• Depart by high-speed train to Seville and explore the city with a local guide by bicycle

• Enjoy a free afternoon to stroll around the beautiful historical center

• Observe a superb flamenco show in the popular Triana neighborhood

• Taste local tapas, a quintessential Seville indulgence

•  Drive to the Sierra de Aracena region, hop on an electric bike and check out the Jabugo ham dryer factory (guided experience)

• Take a short walk among chestnut trees and discover the immense mycological richness of this natural area

• Relaxing in a Hammam in one of the beautiful villages of the moors

• At dusk, watch the sunset from Almonaster la Real, the oldest mountain village in rural Spain

• Visit Extremadura for a guided tour of the beautiful Merida

• Continue to the El Baldío Estate in Talaván where you will stay in an eco-lodge

• Enjoy a great picnic lunch followed by environmental volunteering activities

​Activities vary based on seasonality: livestock feeding, reforestation, pruning, fencing arrangement

• Depart for Monfragüe National Park

• Hike up to Monfragüe Castle to enjoy stunning views (3.5 km)• Stop at the Salto del Gitano for bird watching

• Enjoy a picnic meal in the town of Villarreal de San Carlos

​• Continue hiking through the Arroyo de Malvecino-Cerro Gimio (8 km)

• Depart to Guadalupe and enjoy a day in the UNESCO World Heritage town

• Join a local guide to explore the Villuercas-Ibores-Jara Geopark

​• Visit the spectacular Guadalupe monastery

• Proceed to the beautiful Ambroz Valley

• Stop in the village of Hervás, a Medieval town that retains one of the best Jewish quarters in Spain

• Later, visit the lesser known region of Las Hurdes, one of the least populated areas of Spain

• Marvel at the surprising architecture and witness the essence of rural life

• After breakfast, go to Galicia, a Northern Spanish region rich in culture and beautiful landscapes

​• Arrive in Rias Baixas and spend the afternoon touring local villages

• Head to the local women's cooperative in Ribera Sacra

• Learn the techniques behind collecting thebest seafood in the world

• Visit the world renowned fish market

​• Dive into the Albariño wine cellar, where you will enjoy a superb tasting of their best wines

• Depart to Cabo Vilán, on the rugged Galician coast

• Enjoy beautiful seascapes and meet the last farera (woman lighthouse guard) at the Vilán lighthouse

• Visit a museum that explains the way of life of the fareros through history

• Learn to cook the popular Octopus to Feira in Santiago de Compostela

• After eating, take a walk through the streets of the city

• Visit Cangas de Narcea Natural Park

​• Tour the mountains of the Spanish Brown Bear 

• Go to Somiedo Natural Park, one of the most special and lesser-known nature-based destinations in Asturias

• Time will seem to slow visiting the many small towns and awe-inspiring landscapes! 

• Return to Madrid by train from Oviedo

We hope you've enjoyed your time in Spain! Safe travels!