Barcelona → Madrid → Málaga

• Type: Self-guided (FIT)
• Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
• Ideal For: Couples, families, solo travellers & photographers
• Travel Mode: Swiss Travel Pass (15 days – 2nd class)
• Style: Self-guided, with local support
• Start: Barcelona / End: Malaga

🗓️ Itinerary Overview:

Day 1 – Arrival in Barcelona

• Private airport transfer to hotel
• Evening walking tour: Las Ramblas, Gothic Quarter, and Barcelona Cathedral
• Tapas welcome dinner

Day 2 – Barcelona City Highlights

• Guided tour: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà
• Afternoon free for beach or shopping
• Optional evening Flamenco show

Day 3 – Costa Brava Day Trip

• Full-day guided excursion: Tossa de Mar, Blanes, and Calella de Palafrugell
• Scenic viewpoints and fishing villages
• Return to Barcelona in the evening

Day 4 – Barcelona → Madrid

• High-speed AVE train to Madrid (approx. 3 hrs, first-class seats)
• Afternoon Madrid city tour: Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol
• Optional rooftop tapas & wine tasting

Day 5 – Toledo or Segovia Day Trip

• Full-day guided excursion to Toledo (UNESCO medieval city) or Segovia (Roman aqueduct, Alcázar)
• Return to Madrid in the evening

Day 6 – Madrid → Málaga

• High-speed AVE train to Málaga (approx. 2.5 hrs, first-class seats)
• Afternoon walking tour: Málaga Cathedral, Picasso Museum, Alcazaba Fortress
• Evening at leisure by the Mediterranean seaside

Day 7 – Málaga & Ronda Excursion

• Full-day trip to Ronda: iconic bridge (Puente Nuevo), bullring, historic old town
• Optional wine tasting in a local bodega
• Return to Málaga in the evening

Day 8 – Costa del Sol Leisure Day

• Free day to relax on the beaches of Marbella or Nerja
• Optional sunset cruise along the coast

Day 9 – Departure from Málaga

• Breakfast at hotel
• Private transfer to Málaga Airport
• Inclusions:
• 3★/4★ centrally located hotels with daily breakfast (Barcelona 3N, Madrid 2N, Málaga 3N)
• Private airport transfers (arrival in Barcelona, departure from Málaga)
• High-speed AVE train tickets: Barcelona → Madrid → Málaga (first-class)
• Guided city tours in Barcelona, Madrid, and Málaga
• Full-day excursions: Costa Brava, Toledo/Segovia, and Ronda
• Tapas welcome dinner in Barcelona
• 24/7 local assistance