We flew our regular airline to Europe, Air France, stopped in Paris and then onto Barcelona. There are many reasons why Barcelona is full of tourists; it is pretty and interesting. We landed four days before our Road Scholar trip was to begin and we took those days to see what the tour would not cover. It gave us beach time, long afternoon Tapas time, and visiting many parks as well as the fort on top of the hill. The tour covered many things and after five days we were on the high speed train to Madrid.
Madrid is an old/new city and has many things to see. We suggest the English Gardens. While in the city, we took a side trip to Segovia. This is well worth your time. Spend some hours in the Alcazar.
Then after five days in Madrid we were in a rental car from the airport and out into. the countryside. We were off to Granada for a few days including The Alhambra. Then it was across Andalusia, The White Cities, to Gibraltar and an English fix. We hired a driver for an all day. all Gibraltar visit. This was worth it and we could not have done this lone. The private tour made the Rock and the rest come alive. This is not cheap but covered all entry fees.
Now to Seville with lunch in Monte Gordo Portugal just to say we did it. Seville is a great city with a wonderful pedestrian only section. We visited the alcazar and cathedral (Columbus is buried there) and dozens more places besides walking much of the central city.
Our trip back to Madrid was primarily through roads less traveled plus a visit to the windmills grinding grain not pumping water.
Last stop, Madrid Airport Hilton, shuttle to Airport, plane to Paris, flight to San Francisco.
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