Land Journey
5 day Pre Cruise Extension
Art & Architecture Along Spain’s Balearic Coast
Prepare for your Mediterranean cruise with a five-day discovery of Spain’s Barcelona and Valencia. Lap up the cultural aspects of the region with flamenco performances and visits to the Gaudi-designed Park Güell, as well as Parc Sama. Visit the first house designed by Gaudi, Casa Vicens. Cruise the wetlands of Albufera and enjoy a paella cooking demonstration.
This journey departs:
13 September 2027
Highlights
The following highlights provide an overview of some of the captivating encounters awaiting you on tour.
Be Inspired by the Flamenco
Immerse yourself in the passion and rhythm of a flamenco performance in Valencia.
The Genius of Gaudí
Explore the fantastical setting of Park Güell, designed by the celebrated Spanish architect, Antoni Gaudí.
Parc Samà’s Storybook Scenery
The former summer residence of the Marquis of Marianao, Parc Samà enchants with its lake-bound neo-Gothic temple.
Views Over Valencia
Walk the scenic promenade, L’Umbracle Terraza, whose plant life and sculptures make for a striking landmark by day or night.
Botanical Guide - Teena Crawford
Be escorted by an expert Botanical Guide, who will offer insightful talks on various topics and be available for informal discussions, enriching your travel experience.
Inclusions
See below for an overview of your tour’s inclusions and featured sightseeing.
Travel with a small group of 20-25 guests, escorted by an expert Botanical Guide. Exclusive to guests booked on our Valencia to Valletta Mediterranean cruise (BTMED12)
Includes four nights’ accommodation at four-five star hotels in Barcelona and Valencia, with return private transfers from door to door, tipping and porterage, plus seven meals and select beverages
Relax aboard a comfortable coach with an experienced and informative local guide
All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
Discover the sights of Barcelona, including Gaudi’s Parc Güell. Enjoy our exclusive visit to Gaudí's Casa Vicens and participate in a mosaic workshop
Visit the Garden of Parc Samà, a romantic 19th-century garden estate blending nature, colonial history and modernist architecture
In Valencia, enjoy a flamenco performance and a visit to L’Umbracle, an open-air sculpture garden
Take a guided tour of Albufera, discovering its wetlands and rice fields, then learn to make an authentic Valencian paella
Itinerary
Your day-by-day itinerary details the gardens and other sights that make up your journey.
Trip Notes
*Please note there will be a lot of walking involved during some days. The visits to Parc Güell and Jardí del Túria will also include walking along uneven terrain
City taxes are not included. These will be payable by guests to the hotels on arrival
Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
Fitness rating: Medium
Group size: 15 to 25 guests
Our experience of gardens, their flora, and other aspects of nature, is subject to weather conditions and seasonality, which may vary
Tour only available to guests travelling on our Mediterranean cruise – BTMED12