Spain – Through Its Artists
Departure
A curated cultural journey through the painting, poetry, and architecture that shaped the Spanish soul. A 20-day journey through the Spain that inspired its greatest creators: Picasso, Dalí, Gaudí, Velázquez, Lorca, and many more. This is not a trip to see. It’s a trip to feel.
Highlights
- A curated author’s route: every destination connected to the artist who lived there or found inspiration in it, guided by cultural curator Gabriela Marassa.
- The great museums: Picasso Museum in Málaga, Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Sorolla Museum in Valencia, and the Prado Museum in Madrid.
- The Alhambra in Granada: one of the most breathtaking palace complexes in the world.
- Deep Andalusia: Toledo, Córdoba, Seville, Gibraltar, Ronda, Málaga, and Granada.
- Dalí’s world in full: Figueres, Portlligat, and Cadaqués — the three places that define the artist’s surrealist universe.
- Gaudí’s Barcelona: the Sagrada Família, Park Güell, and a full Modernisme walking tour of the Catalan capital.
- Authentic flamenco: a live performance in the heart of Seville.
Departure – September 19, 2026
Spain is not just a destination — it is a work in constant creation. This trip invites you to discover the country through the eyes of those who transformed it into art. Over 20 days we will travel through cities, landscapes, and settings that gave birth to some of the most influential artists in history. Every stop will be a doorway into their creative world.
The itinerary is designed as a deep cultural journey, where each destination is connected to the artist who was born there or who found their inspiration there. We will visit historic cities, Mediterranean villages, and cultural capitals, uncovering the artistic context that shaped Spanish identity.
The route passes through Toledo (City of Three Cultures), Córdoba (Luis de Góngora and the Spanish Golden Age), Seville (Velázquez, Murillo, and live flamenco), the Costa del Sol (Marbella, Gibraltar, Ronda), Málaga (Picasso’s birthplace), Granada (García Lorca and the Alhambra), the Mediterranean coast (Alicante, Altea, Villajoyosa), Valencia (Sorolla and the light of the sea), Barcelona (Gaudí), Figueres and Cadaqués (Dalí’s universe), Zaragoza (Goya), and Madrid (Cervantes, Lope de Vega, the Prado).
The entire trip is traveled in a private van, with the permanent accompaniment of cultural curator Gabriela Marassa, who will give dedicated talks on each artist throughout the journey.
💰 Price per person (double occupancy): USD 7,900
Our Upcoming Destinations
Daily Itinerary
Date: September 19
International flight to Madrid. The cultural journey begins.
Date: September 20
Arrival in Madrid and pick-up of the private van. Drive to Toledo, the medieval city known as the City of Three Cultures. City tour through its historic old town, where Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions coexisted for centuries. ✦ El Greco
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- Early hours of the medieval city of Toledo in Castilla La Mancha, Spain. View from the Ermita del Valle. Alzacar and Santa Iglesia Primada.
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- Toledo (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain): cityscape, the medieval walls at evening
Date: September 21
Drive to Córdoba, Andalusia. Afternoon guided city tour exploring its Moorish heritage and Golden Age essence. Introduction to the work of Luis de Góngora, a key figure of Spanish poetry.
✦ Luis de Góngora
Date: September 22
Drive to Seville: the Andalusian soul, art, and flamenco tradition. City tour through the city that inspired Velázquez, Murillo, Bécquer, and Antonio Machado. In the evening, a live flamenco show in the heart of Andalusia.
✦ Velázquez ✦ Murillo ✦ A. Machado
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- The stunning Plaza de Espana, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, built for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, designed by Anibal Gonzalez
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- Aerial view of Churches San Alberto Magno, San Isidoro, San Pedro Apostol and Saint Louis of France (Iglesia de San Luis de los Franceses) – Seville, Spain
Date: September 23
Drive to Gibraltar, the strategic enclave between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. City tour through this unique territory caught between two worlds. Continue to Marbella: Costa del Sol, elegance, and Mediterranean charm.
Date: September 24
Day trip to Ronda, one of the most dramatic towns in Andalusia, famous for its bridge spanning the El Tajo gorge. Return to Marbella with time to explore the city.
Date: September 25
Drive to Málaga, birthplace of Pablo Picasso. Activities include:
- City tour of the historic center
- Visit to the Picasso Museum Málaga
Continue to Granada.
✦ Pablo Picasso
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- Aerial view of Malaga city – Malaga, Andalusia, Spain
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- Malaga (Spain) June 2016. Pablo Picasso Bronze Statue in Plaza de la Merced, Malaga.
Date: September 26
Full day in Granada:
- Visit to The Alhambra, one of the most breathtaking palace complexes in the world
- City tour tied to the poetic universe of Federico García Lorca
✦ Federico García Lorca
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- View of Alhambra Palace with “Sierra Nevada” mountains in the background from San Nicolas viewpoint at sunset (Granada, Spain)
Date: September 27
Drive to Orihuela, where we visit the birthplace of Miguel Hernández, one of the great poets of the 20th century. Continue to Alicante: Mediterranean coast, history, and seaside relaxation.
✦ Miguel Hernández
🌙 Overnight: Alicante
Date: September 28
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- Aerial view of Alicante. Alicante is a port city on southeastern part of Spain. Square format
Date: September 29
Scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast:
- Villajoyosa: a colorful fishing village on the Mediterranean shore
- Altea: the "Santorini of Spain," with whitewashed houses, an artistic atmosphere, and sea views
Arrival in Valencia.
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- Panoramic vista from balcony in Altea, Spain at sunset
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- General street view. Traditional beautiful quiet sleepy Atlantic coastal town, palm trees, square with houses, blue clear summer sky. Sandy beach with colorful houses and palm trees.
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- Looking out over the rooftops of Pensicola to the harbour from the castle
Date: September 30
City tour of Valencia: tradition and innovation by the sea. Visit to the Sorolla Museum, where we explore the work of Joaquín Sorolla, master of Mediterranean light.
- Optional activity: City of Arts and Sciences
✦ Joaquín Sorolla
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- Spain. Valencia. Panoramic photo. View of the city from a height. High quality photo
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- VALENCIA , SPAIN – DECEMBER 6, 2021: The city of the Arts and Sciences, Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias at sunset in Valencia, Spain.
Date: October 1
Drive to Barcelona. Introductory city tour to understand the universe of Antoni Gaudí: iconic architecture, Modernisme, and lasting legacy.
✦ Antoni Gaudí
🌙 Overnight: Barcelona
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- Barcelona city skyline, aerial view of Sarria-Sant Gervasi, one of the biggest districts of Barcelona. Catalonia, Spain
Date: October 2
Featured visits:
- Sagrada Família
- Park Güell
Free afternoon to explore the city at your own pace. ✦ Antoni Gaudí
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- detail of famous colorful bench of park Guell, Barcelona, Spain
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- A closeup shot of the Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family located in Barcelona during daylight
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- The Sagrada Familia and construction works in Barcelona, Spain
Date: October 3
Drive to Figueres, birthplace of Salvador Dalí. Visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum, one of the most singular museums in Europe. Continue to:
- Portlligat: Dalí's house by the sea
- Cadaqués: the iconic Costa Brava village that was the artist's creative sanctuary
✦ Salvador Dalí
Date: October 4
City tour of Zaragoza, connected to the life and legacy of painter Francisco de Goya. ✦ Francisco de Goya
Date: October 5
Drive to Fuendetodos to visit Francisco de Goya's birthplace. Continue to Alcalá de Henares to visit the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes. Arrival in Madrid and return of the van.
✦ Francisco de Goya ✦ Miguel de Cervantes
Dates: October 6, 7 & 8
Three days in the Spanish capital:
- City tour and panoramic Big Bus ride
- Introduction to Cervantes, Lope de Vega, and Calderón de la Barca
- Visit to the Prado Museum, one of the world's greatest art museums
- Free day (October 8)
- Optional activity: Reina Sofía Museum to see Picasso's Guernica
✦ Velázquez ✦ Goya ✦ Picasso ✦ Cervantes
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- MADRID, SPAIN – The Prado Museum facade. Established in 1819, the museum is considered the best collection of Spanish art and one of the world’s finest collections of European art.
Date: October 9
Return flight to Córdoba. The end of a journey that transforms the way you see art and history.
Included
- International flights from Córdoba, Argentina
- 19 nights in 3★ hotels, double room with breakfast
- 12 city tours with local guides
- 1 Big Bus panoramic tour in Madrid
- All internal transfers by private van
- Admission to 8 museums and cultural sites
- Alhambra entrance ticket
- Live flamenco show in Seville
- Artist talks by cultural curator Gabriela Marassa
- Permanent accompaniment by the Andante team
Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips
- Anything not listed under "Included"
