We are planning a trip to Spain next October. We are a group of four - my sister and I (49 and 51), and my parents (aged 74 and 75). We just started travelling to Europe last year, and generally speaking I prefer slow travel - last year we were in Italy, and did 4 nights Rome, 4 nights Sorrento, 1 night Rome and back home. We just got back from Greece last week, and that was 3 nights Athens, 2 Mykonos, 3 Santorini, 1 Athens. I'm giving this context because my current Spain itinerary is a little crazy. But my parents will never go back (we are going through the last of their bucket list travel while they still can), and my sister and I are unlikely to return to Spain. My travel partners do no like museums - I will get them to Prado and MAYBE Picasso. So here we go:
Day 1 - Arrive in Madrid mid-day. Get through the day zombie-like
Day 2 - tour Madrid
Day 3 - day trip to Toledo
Day 4 - train to Seville
Day 5 - Seville
Day 6 - Train to Corbora - stay overnight
Day 7 - Train to Granada
Day 8 - Granada
Day 9 - Train (fly?) to Barcelona
Day 10 - Barcelona
Day 11 - fly home
If I was cutting stuff out, it would be Toledo, but I really want to see it. And Corbora I suppose I could do without - but it's on the cover of my RS book, and looks really cool. My family said they weren't interested in Madrid, so when they see three nights there they might complain. We are adding a day to our itinerary compared to this year, but also adding one hotel check-in.