Barcelona, Spain

This was a mini itinerary of what we did for our recent trip. I really loved Botin in Madrid. The oldest restaurant in the world.
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September 27th Fly to Spain
Date: 27SEP - MONDAY
Flight : IBERIA 6252
Departure: NEW YORK JFK 10:10 PM
Arrival: MADRID 11:20 AM September 2

Take Airport bus to Madrid from airport, called Bus 89. Cost 2.40e per person. Stop at Plaza Espana for Holiday Inn. Checkin time for holiday Inn is at 1pm.

Holiday Inn Madrid

Explore in Madrid,
Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace Viejo Madrid and Bourbon Madrid

Stop to eat at Tapas bar (Plaza Mayor) or restaurant Botin or Casa Lucio

Find out about Sol Opentours

Tours to see:
El Escorial, Toledo, Valle de los Caidos

Take taxi to the AVE train at Puerta de Atocha Renfe train station to Seville. 2 ½ hour ride, arrive in Santa Justa. Taxi from Ave train to hotel about 7e. Take to Barrio Santa Cruz. Calle Ximenex de Enciso is the farthest the taxi can go. Walk down the small alleyway to where our hotel is located.

Check into hotel, sightsee (about a three minute walk).
Santa Cruz- tour around windy roads, typical sevillian homes and the Plaza. See Murillo gardens, eat at La Albahaca, Los Gallos Tabalo, and El Tamboril bar.
visit Cathedral- (third largest in the world)
Giralda Tower, Giralda tower has 37 ramps, (no steps b/c horsemen) for Beth and Evan to go up and see the views.

Take horse drawn carriage ride in front of Cathedral. 40 minute tour, about 30e

evening: Flamenco Show- Los Gallos in Barrio Santa Cruz,. 1130 pm.


Second day: Alcazar de Sevilla- royal residence. Zona Centro.
Also can see the Cada de Pilatos? (out of the way)

Boat trip down the river, half hour leave from Torre de Orro.
At Torre de Orro: Go to ticket office and buy bullfights tickets for a night in Seville. 630 show. La Real Maestranza Plaza de Toros:


Take Renfe train to Alicante.

Wow, sounds great!

but, I'm thinking of taking a med. cruise that leaves from Barcelona, Spain. I want to spend a night there. I was wondering if any one had any experiences with hotels in Barcelona Spain. Which do you recommend?