10 Days | Seville + Granada + Barcelona

Spain Signature Journey

Seville → Cordoba → Granada → Barcelona

Grand cities. Timeless architecture. Passionate culture. Experience Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Barcelona the way Spain was meant to be explored.

  • Seville to Barcelona
  • True small group touring
  • Max 16
  • Optional Madrid
  • Two hotel collections

No obligation. No pressure.

The Iberian Journey

Choose Your Iberian Journey

Every Now Journey through Iberia shares our signature small-group philosophy, thoughtfully curated hotels, immersive experiences and seamless logistics. Choose the itinerary that best fits your schedule.

Why Now Journey

Luxury that Feels Personal.

Thoughtful service, expert guidance and a genuinely small group create a richer, more relaxed way to discover Spain.

A genuinely small group

Typically 8–12 guests, maximum 16. Small enough to feel personal, with room for genuine connections and individual attention.

Your Tour Captain and expert local guides

One dedicated Tour Captain helps with arrivals, transitions and recommendations while local guides bring each destination’s story to life.

Guided discovery, with time of your own

Enjoy thoughtfully curated experiences without an overly scheduled itinerary, leaving room to explore, linger or simply enjoy being there.

Beautiful hotels. Effortless transitions.

Hotels are chosen for location, character and comfort while key transportation and travel logistics are thoughtfully coordinated.

Explore Your Way

Choose the path that fits how you like to plan.

Every Journey begins differently. Some travelers start with the story, others want the complete day-by-day itinerary, while many prefer a printable guide to review later. Explore whichever way feels right to you.

10 Days / 9 NightsLand Journey
Seville to BarcelonaCore route
Max 16Small group
Two CollectionsDeluxe or Elevated
$465Madrid extension air
From $8,879Per person

Journey at a Glance

Three Spanish chapters. One vivid story.

Seville → Cordoba → Granada → Barcelona

01

Seville

3 nights · Journey begins

Royal architecture, old-city lanes and the unmistakable warmth of Andalusia.

02

Cordoba & Granada

3 nights in Granada

The Mezquita creates the bridge to the Alhambra, Generalife and Granada’s hilltop quarters.

03

Barcelona

3 nights · Journey finale

Gaudí, Gothic lanes and Mediterranean energy bring the Journey to its creative close.

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Madrid

Optional post-tour extension

Continue to Spain’s capital for royal history, the Prado, Retiro Park and Toledo.

10 Days · 9 Nights · 3 Core Chapters · Typically 8–12 Guests

10 Days from Seville to Barcelona

The Complete Itinerary

Open each chapter when you are ready, then explore the included elements and options for every day.

Plaza de Espana in Seville

Chapter 1 | Days 1-3

Seville

Seville begins with an arrival transfer, Discovery Walk, welcome dinner, Plaza de Espana, Alcazar and time to explore.

  • Day 1

    Arrival into Seville, Discovery Walk and welcome dinner.

  • Day 2

    Seville Secrets & Treasures

    Seville is warm, theatrical and deeply Andalusian, with royal gardens, tiled plazas and lanes that seem made for wandering. Explore the city's most beautiful spaces as history, architecture and local rhythm come together.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Plaza de Espana
    • Maria-Luisa Park
    • Royal Alcazar
    • Santa Cruz atmosphere and time for tapas or evening wandering
  • Day 3: Seville at Your Pace

    Day 3: Seville at Your Pace

    This is a day to let Seville linger. Choose a cooking class, flamenco experience or deeper city touring, or simply follow the city's plazas, cafes and shaded streets at your own rhythm.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Optional cooking, flamenco or special-interest touring
    • Leisure time in Seville
    • Neighborhood wandering and local flavor
    • Space to follow your own curiosity
The Alhambra and Generalife gardens in Granada

Chapter 2 | Days 4-6

Cordoba & Granada

Cordoba and Granada bring the Mezquita, flower lanes, Alhambra, Generalife, Sacromonte and old-quarter atmosphere.

  • Day 4

    Cordoba Layers & the Mezquita

    Cordoba brings together Roman, Islamic, Jewish and Christian history in a city of flower lanes and quiet courtyards. The Mezquita anchors the day with architecture that feels both intimate and monumental.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Train to Cordoba
    • Mezquita tour
    • Flower lanes and old-quarter atmosphere
    • Onward Journey to Granada
  • Day 5

    The Alhambra & Granada's Moorish Soul

    Granada carries the poetry of Andalusia in its courtyards, hillsides and Moorish artistry. The Alhambra and historic neighborhoods shape a day of beauty, craft and unforgettable views.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Alhambra touring
    • Historic Granada neighborhoods
    • Moorish design, courtyards and city views
    • Time for local atmosphere and old-quarter wandering
  • Day 6: Granada at Your Pace

    Day 6: Granada at Your Pace

    After the Alhambra, Granada rewards a quieter kind of discovery. Choose food, walking, art or hiking experiences, or keep the day open for cafes, views and neighborhood life.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Optional food, walking, art or hiking experiences
    • Leisure time in Granada
    • Local flavor and independent exploring
    • A slower day before Barcelona
Barcelona skyline with La Sagrada Familia

Chapter 3 | Days 7-10

Barcelona

Barcelona finishes the Journey with Gaudi, Park Guell, La Sagrada Familia, Gothic Quarter texture and a special winery finale.

  • Day 7

    Flight to Barcelona, Discovery Walk and welcome dinner.

  • Day 8

    Barcelona, Gaudi & the Gothic Quarter

    Barcelona is a city of imagination: Gothic lanes, Mediterranean light and Gaudi's extraordinary architecture. Explore the creative heart of the city as sacred space, playful design and neighborhood life come into focus.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Barcelona city immersion
    • Park Guell
    • La Sagrada Familia
    • Gothic Quarter and Mediterranean atmosphere
  • Day 9: Barcelona Finale

    Day 9: Barcelona Finale

    Your final full day keeps room for Barcelona's pleasures: food, design, sea air and a celebratory Now Journey finale. It is a fitting close to Spain's warm, vivid arc.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Leisure time in Barcelona
    • Optional neighborhood, culinary or design discoveries
    • Special Now Journey finale
    • A final evening with the group
  • Day 10

    Departure from Barcelona or continue to Madrid.

Madrid city skyline

Optional Chapter 4

Madrid

Madrid can add the Royal Palace, Retiro Park, Mercado San Miguel, Prado Museum and Toledo.

  • Madrid Extension · Arrival Day

    Fly to Madrid and settle in.

  • Madrid Extension · Day 2

    Madrid Art, Palaces & Capital Culture

    Madrid brings a different Spanish rhythm: grand boulevards, royal history, world-class art and lively markets. Explore the capital's cultural heart through palace rooms, park paths, food halls and museum masterpieces.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Royal Palace
    • Retiro Park
    • Mercado San Miguel
    • Prado Museum
  • Madrid Extension · Day 3

    Toledo Secrets & Treasures

    Toledo rises above the Tagus River with medieval lanes, layered faith traditions and dramatic stone beauty. A day trip here adds one of Spain's most atmospheric historic cities to the Madrid extension.

    Today's highlights include:
    • Toledo day trip
    • Historic lanes and hilltop city views
    • Layered Christian, Jewish and Islamic heritage
    • Time for local atmosphere and craft traditions
  • Madrid Extension · Departure Day

    Departure from Madrid.

Hotel Collections

Same beautiful Journey. Your preferred level of accommodations.

Both collections share the same itinerary, Tour Captain services, transportation and confirmed included experiences. Choose the accommodation style that feels right for you.

Illustrative well-appointed Deluxe guest room with quality linens, warm wood and a comfortable sitting area
Deluxe Room Atmosphere

Signature Collection

DELUXE

Hand-selected 4- and 5-star properties emphasizing central location, service, comfort and thoughtful room selection.

Your accommodations

At 4-star properties, Now Journey requests accommodations one category above the hotel’s entry-level room; at 5-star properties, accommodations begin with the standard category or better.

Illustrative Deluxe Elevated suite and terrace overlooking Barcelona
Barcelona Atmosphere

Upgraded Accommodations

DELUXE | ELEVATED

Enjoy the same thoughtfully designed Journey with preferred upper room categories requested at the selected properties.

What Elevated may include

Junior Suites, Suites, more spacious premium rooms, or desirable view, balcony and terrace categories, depending on the property. All requests remain subject to availability and proposal confirmation.

Both collections enjoy the same itinerary, Tour Captain, sightseeing, transportation and confirmed included dining. Imagery illustrates each collection’s atmosphere; your proposal confirms the selected hotels and room categories.

Dates & prices

Upcoming departures.

Prices are per person in US dollars based on two guests sharing a room. Post-tour Madrid extension is listed at $4,779 per person based on double occupancy, plus on-tour air of $465 per person.

DELUXESignature CollectionAt 4-star hotels, Now Journey selects rooms above the entry-level category; at 5-star hotels, rooms are standard category or better.
DELUXE | ELEVATEDUpgraded AccommodationsPremium rooms may include Junior Suites, Suites, more spacious accommodations or preferred views, balconies and terraces, depending on the property.
2027 departures True small group touring
May 28-Jun 6
DELUXE: $8,879
DELUXE | ELEVATED: On request
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Sep 24-Oct 3
DELUXE: $8,879
DELUXE | ELEVATED: On request
Available Request this date

Choose your Spain departure.

Compare departure dates and hotel collections, then request a personalized proposal for the Journey that fits you best.

Request a Journey Proposal

Three regions. No one-note version of Spain.

Why this Journey feels different.

Spain unfolds in a deliberate arc, from Andalusian warmth and layered history to Barcelona’s Mediterranean imagination.

  1. 01Each chapter has room to breathe

    Three nights each in Seville, Granada and Barcelona create time for guided discovery as well as independent moments.

  2. 02Defining places are already built in

    Seville’s royal architecture, Cordoba’s Mezquita, Granada’s Alhambra and Barcelona’s Gaudí landmarks anchor the route.

  3. 03Madrid remains your choice

    The core Journey finishes in Barcelona; Madrid is presented clearly as an optional post-tour continuation.

Verified Now Journey guest reviews

The proof is in the way guests talk about it.

These are reviews of Now Journey’s planning and guest care; they are not presented as reviews of this specific departure.

“We all were made to feel special, almost like royalty, with skip-the-line access, personal service by fabulous chefs, and seamless check-ins at our gorgeous hotels.”
Teresa C., Now Journey guest

“Our hotel accommodations were all perfect. Now Journey did an exceptional job planning and we even got surprises along the way.”

Tammy A., Now Journey guest

Journey Guide

Take the Spain story with you.

Open the printable guide for an easy offline view of the route, pacing and experiences.

View the Journey Guide PDF

Right Fit

Best for travelers who want Spain's great southern arc.

These notes help travelers choose with confidence before requesting a proposal.

Right for you if...

  • You want Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Barcelona in one focused Spain Journey.
  • You value architecture, food, history, Gaudi and the Alhambra.
  • You like a smaller group and a mix of guided touring with free time.
  • You may want Madrid after Barcelona.

Not ideal if...

  • You want Portugal included in the core route.
  • You prefer minimal walking and no cobblestones or stairs.
  • You do not want to take a required flight from Granada to Barcelona.
  • You want Madrid included in the base 10-day itinerary.

Plan & Prepare

Is this your kind of Spain?

Expect cobblestones, stairs and up to three hours of standing and walking on some touring days, alongside guided visits and independent time.

Walking and activity expectations

Historic centers involve uneven cobblestones, stairs and standing during visits. Tell us about mobility needs before deciding whether this Journey is the right fit.

Transportation and the Madrid extension

The core 10-day Journey ends in Barcelona. Madrid is a separately booked post-tour extension; its listed on-tour air is $465 per person.

How do the hotel collections differ?

Both collections share the same itinerary. DELUXE features curated 4- and 5-star hotels; DELUXE | ELEVATED requests preferred upper room categories, subject to availability and proposal confirmation. See Hotel Collections.

Independent time and optional experiences

The day-by-day itinerary identifies leisure time and optional experiences. Portugal is not part of the core Spain Journey; it is available through a related pre-tour option or the complete Portugal & Spain Journey.

Booking and payment terms

Our team reviews your preferences, confirms availability and prepares a personalized proposal. An inquiry is not a confirmed booking or reservation hold. Review the booking and payment terms before reserving.

Where does the core tour begin and end?

The core Journey begins in Seville and ends in Barcelona on Day 10.

Optional extensions

Optional Madrid Extension

Continue to Madrid for the Royal Palace, Retiro Park, Mercado San Miguel, the Prado and Toledo. The extension is $4,779 per person plus on-tour air of $465 per person.

Make the Journey Your Own

Open time is part of the Journey.

Choose an optional experience, follow your Tour Captain’s suggestions or simply enjoy time at leisure.

Granada at your pace

Use the open day for food, walking, art or hiking experiences, or keep it free for cafés, viewpoints and neighborhood life.

Your Barcelona

Leave room for neighborhood, culinary or design discoveries before the Journey’s final evening together.

Continue to Madrid

Add the optional post-tour chapter for the Royal Palace, Retiro Park, the Prado, Mercado San Miguel and Toledo.

Ready to begin?

Ready for Spain's warm, vivid arc?

Start with a proposal or chat with a Now Journey Designer. We can compare Spain-only with Portugal & Spain and talk through the Madrid extension.

No obligation. No pressure. Just a thoughtful conversation about your Journey.