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Help with trip planning to Madrid & Barcelona in late April

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There are 6 adults in our group who will be going on a cruise from Barcelona. We will be arriving Madrid April 26 late afternoon and have 7 nights to spend between Madrid and Barcelona. We are not into museums. Here is our tentative itinerary:

Day 1 – arrive Madrid, what is the best way to go to the hotel in Via Gran area, is there a taxi big enough for 6 people with suitcases?

Day 2 – sightseeing Madrid, would like to visit the Royal Palace, evening Madrid walking tour & Flamenco show

Day 3 – day trip to Toledo & Segovia

Day 4 – Madrid – Barcelona by train, upon arrival La Grada Familia

Day 5 –Barcelona : am old city walking tour, afternoon Palace of Catalan Music in El Born, Montjuic (for sunset) then down to the Magic fountains

Day 6 – Barcelona: visit Park Guell, Casa Batllo, Casa Mila, etc.
Day 7 – Monserrat

Day 8 – Barcelona cruising

Is this itinerary doable? We don’t want to change hotels too many times since each of us will have one big suitcase. This way, we will only have 2 hotels, Madrid & Barcelona. I would really like to visit Zaragoza, but I am not sure if there is enough time. Your feedback and recommendation will be much appreciated. Thank you.

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Day 3 – day trip to Toledo & Segovia

Are you really proposing to try and see Toledo and Segovia from Madrid in a single day? If so, I would have to disagree with that idea.

I think you may have some unrealistic expectations for what you can accomplish in a day.

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You will need to either arrange for a private transfer from the airport in a larger van, or take two taxis. We are a family of four and often used minivan taxis. There would not be room for 6, plus the driver, plus luggage. Taxis cost 30€ from the airport.

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You shouldn't try to do Toledo and Segovia on the same day. Also, the best Flamenco Shows are in Andalusia, not Madrid or Barcelona. There is a decent on in Barcelona, but it pales compared to the one we saw in Southern Spain.

Don't try to do Zaragoza, that's too much.

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Are you trying to go from Madrid to Barcelona by train going to your hotel and then Sagrada Familia? That's a lot to do in a day.

Also, there's no way you can do both Segovia and Toledo in one and do justice to either.

I know you want to see it all but please, please slow down and don't even think about Zaragoza.

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Thank you all so much for your responses, I will re-adjust our itinerary and ask for more advice later. Any other recommendation will be much appreciated.

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