sophie75

Hey everyone

This is what we are thinking of doing in Spain with the time we have available in spring

Barcelona 4 nights
Take flight to Granada - stay 2 nights
Train (3 hrs) to Seville stay 3 nights
Train (3hrs) to Madrid stay 3 nights
Flight to Paris 3 nights
Fly home

How are the trains in Spain ? Domestic flights ? Any walking tours or other tours you might recommend. ?
Any thoughts

kja

Have you seen the responses to your other post?
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...y-is-it-ok.cfm

Again, IMO, too rushed, but it depends on what you want.

The trains in Spain are excellent.

Please consult a guidebook.

Sassafrass

Personally, I would ditch Paris this trip and add that time to Spain for Toledo and Córdoba. It is easier to stop into a major city than to visit smaller, more out of the way places. You will be so close to Córdoba, shame to miss it.

If Paris is a must this trip, then skip Barcelona and add a night or two to Paris and the other two to Spain for Toledo and Córdoba. Catch Barcelona on another trip.

neckervd

You could also do all by train:
Barcelona - Madrid: 2 1/2 hrs, trains at least every hr
Madrid - Sevilla: 2 1/2 hrs, trains at least every hr
Sevilla - Granada: 3 1/2 hrs, 4 trains daily
Granada - Paris: 4 hrs, 4 daily flights with Iberia, fares start around 70 EUR

PalenQ

How are the trains in Spain ?>

The pain in Spain is mainly on the train - that's what I once thought years ago but now the opposite is true - modern comfy super-fast trains link main cities frequently.

www.renfe.com - official site of Spanish Railways -book early to get discounted tickets much cheaper than full fare. Lots of info on Spanish trains: www.seat61.com -sage advice on discounted ticket procurement; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.ricksteves.com.

RonZ

Personally I would skip Granada, netting only a full day. Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Paris +2 nights.

nytraveler

If you really want to see much of Spain, drop the outlier Paris and add time to Andalusia - one of the most fascinating parts of Europe due to it's unique Moorish heritage. Definitely add Cordoba and consider a day in Ronda or one of the other White Villages.

RonZ

W/o Paris, the best plan [per available flights] might be the AVE from Barcelona to Seville, end up in Madrid for the flight home.

MissPrism

Ttt

Egbert

Your first plan is great. I might skip Barcelona to add more time to Andalucia. I might skip Paris too and plan a future trip there. However if you've never been and are eager to go than do it. Paris has the "wow" factor for sure.

sophie75

Thanks everyone, we are visiting paris because that is where we must fly from to get home. Also, it is my friend's birthday on day 2 in Paris, and she has always wanted to visit the city. Were trying to make it "special". I was just concerned about trains and transportation from airports. Everything Ive read, seems to be efficient.

kimhe

Fabulous tapas bars especially in Madrid and Sevilla, so perhaps do a tapas tour in one or both. http://azahar-sevilla.com/sevilletapas/

To give you an idea, a tapas night in the local atmosphere Triana district in Sevilla. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mFE9k0E-2Y

And free tapas with every glass in tapas bars in Granada. http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/06/26/...35_939336.html

See top of the shelf flamenco in Casa Patas in Madrid:
http://www.casapatas.com/
or in La Casa del Flamenco in Sevilla:
http://www.lacasadelflamencosevilla.com/
or in Casa del Arte Flamenco in Granada: http://www.casadelarteflamenco.com/es/

PalenQ

Were trying to make it "special". I was just concerned about trains and transportation from airports>

for novices a taxi may be best in Paris right to your hotel and not that much more than two fares via RER or air buses.