Spain Trip?

Question

I'm going on a three week trip to Spain with a few of my friends. So far we decided on the timetable below, but is it the best places to go? Does it look good, or would you suggest other places! Thanks for your help

Timetable:

1. Barcelona (Fly to)

2. Barcelona

3. Barcelona

4. Barcelona (Day trip to Montserrat)

5. Barcelona

6. Granada (Late plane from Barcelona)

7. Granada

8. Ronda (Bus from Granada)

9. Tarifa (Bus from Ronda to Tarifa, Early ferry to Tangiers)

10. Tangiers (Midday ferry to Tarifa, Quick bus to Seville)

11. Seville

12. Seville

13. Cordoba (Early AVE from Seville)

14. Segovia (Early AVE from Cordoba to Madrid, Bus to Segovia)

15. Salamanca (Bus from Segovia)

16. Madrid (Bus from Salamanca through Avila)

17. Madrid

18. Madrid (Day trip to El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen)

19. Madrid (Day trip to Toledo)

20. Madrid

21. Madrid

22. Fly out of Madrid

Answer 1

Anything out of this place is better...but remember to bring a lot of money, because 1 dollar is only 0.60 cents EUROS...so watch your spending, have a great trip.

Answer 2

dont forget to hit up where they have bulls run

Answer 3

Awesome choices. Maybe hit up Valencia a bit too? Great place.

Answer 4

THe bulls only run in July.  And Pamplona is pretty far off your beaten track, there, so I wouldn't try to stuff that in.  

Interesting that dinodino suggested the exact two side trips I did from Barcelona, but that wouldn't leave any time for Barcelona itself, with your plans.  I had to do four weeks, and still, my husband thought I was trying to kill him.  But, then, I had some specific things that I had to do.  Your itinerary looks pretty good.  I would probably stay in Madrid, and do Segovia, Salamanca, and Toledo as day trips...but then, I didn't know about the restaurant suggested by dinodino.  

Might I suggest, while in Sevilla, definitely go to La Campana for sweets/coffee.  Have a trufa on me, if you like chocolate, they are the BEST!!!  

Also, in Madrid, same for a confitería in Puerta del Sol, called La mallorqueña.  Also YUM!!!  

In Barcelona, churros and chocolate at a place on las Ramblas called Café de la Opera.  It´s across the way from the Opera.  Also YUM!  and there´s some really great seafood at the mall by the Port Vell (bottom of the Ramblas).

More recommendations: email me.

Answer 5

You´ve have got a great plan. I can assure you are going to see the most wonderful cities in Spain, knowing that you only have three weeks to spend there.

Enjoy!!

Answer 6

I would spend the night in Toledo and have dinner at the Adolfo restaurant, You don't need a full day in Segovia. I would consider a day trip to Girona or Tarragona from Barcelona. Other than than not bad,

PS Another reason to stay overnight in Toledo is for the sunset and sunrise viewed from the main bridge or on the other side of the river. I got some amazing photos of that.

Answer 7

Seville and Tarifa are both wonderful places - sorry I haven't been to the others so cant comment on them.  

You may find the site below useful for tourist info for Seville and Tarifa.  

Have a fab trip.

Answer 8

I'm not sure about the rest of your itinerary but when you go to Montserrat, don't settle for anything less than the cable car up.

The view is amazing and anything less than that would be gipping yourself.

Answer 9

Your itinery is overloaded. You should trim that down a little. All of the places you have listed will take more than a few hours to visit. You will want to stay in Segovia for at least three days to get to see everything. The same goes for Salamanca. Going by bus to Ronda and staying just one night is silly. The bus journey will take more time than actually seeing the place. I would concentrate your visit more. It´s better to have a quality visit rather than a quantity one. I live in Andalucia. The journey from Granada to Tarifa will be long enough without going for a few hours to Ronda up in the mountains. You could use that time to spend longer in Sevilla.

Answer 10

Looks good to me.  Can I come too? LOL