TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Experience Madrid’s Prado, Royal Palace, and vibrant flamenco dinner show.
- Discover Segovia’s Alcázar and remarkably preserved Roman Aqueduct.
- Explore Gaudí’s Barcelona: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, and Casa Milà.
- Uncover Tangier’s Cap Spartel, Hercules Caves, and historic Kasbah.
- Cruise Porto’s Douro River beneath six famous bridges.
- Wander Seville, Mijas, Valldemossa, and Girona’s medieval quarters.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- Roundtrip Air France flights from Los Angeles to Spain via Paris.
- 7 hotel nights plus 10 nights aboard Celebrity Equinox.
- Meals and admissions as stated, including suckling pig and shipboard dining.
- Six shore excursions, olive-oil experience, wine tasting, drinks package, and Basic Wi-Fi.
- Gratuities for the local tour escort and drivers.
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1-2 | APR 3 – APR 4 | LOS ANGELES – PARIS – MADRID | OVERNIGHT FLIGHT & ARRIVAL (D)
Board your international flight from Los Angeles to Madrid via Paris. Upon arrival, meet an Air & Sea Travel representative and transfer to the hotel. After check-in, take time to settle in or explore the surrounding area before dinner at the hotel.
DAY 3 | APR 5 | MADRID | PRADO, ROYAL PALACE & FLAMENCO (B/L/D)
Begin at the Prado Museum, home to exceptional Spanish and European masterpieces. Continue with a panoramic introduction to Madrid, passing Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Espana, then visit the 18th-century Royal Palace. Tonight, experience Spain’s culture during a traditional flamenco dinner show featuring live music, dancing, dinner, and drinks.
DAY 4 | APR 6 | MADRID – TORREMOCHA DE JARAMA – MADRID | OLIVE OIL & LAS VENTAS (B)
Travel to Torremocha de Jarama for Fanum’s guided olive-oil experience. Follow the production journey from harvest to bottling, then sample regional flavors. Return to Madrid for a guided visit to Las Ventas Bullring and learn about its architecture and traditions. The remainder of the afternoon is free for independent exploration.
DAY 5 | APR 7 | MADRID – SEGOVIA – ZARAGOZA | ALCAZAR & ROMAN AQUEDUCT (B/L/D)
Depart Madrid for UNESCO-listed Segovia. Explore the ship-shaped Alcazar before enjoying traditional roast suckling pig. Later, admire the remarkably preserved Roman Aqueduct, one of the city’s defining landmarks. Continue to 2,000-year-old Zaragoza, then check in and dine at the hotel.
DAY 6 | APR 8 | ZARAGOZA – BARCELONA | OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR (B/L/D)
Visit Zaragoza’s Baroque Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar, an important Spanish pilgrimage landmark. After appreciating its architecture and setting, continue to Barcelona, the energetic capital of Catalonia. Arrive for hotel check-in and dinner.
DAY 7 | APR 9 | BARCELONA | GAUDI MASTERPIECES (B)
Discover the imaginative world of Antoni Gaudi. Visit the soaring Sagrada Familia, colorful Park Guell, and sculptural Casa Mila. Pass striking Casa Batllo for a photo opportunity, then enjoy the evening at leisure to experience Barcelona at your own pace.
DAY 8 | APR 10 | BARCELONA – CELEBRITY EQUINOX | EMBARKATION (B)
After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely morning before transferring to Barcelona’s port. Embark Celebrity Equinox, settle into your stateroom, and explore the ship’s public spaces and amenities. At 5:00 PM, sail from Barcelona and begin your Mediterranean and Atlantic cruise.
DAY 9 | APR 11 | AT SEA | SAILING TOWARD MOROCCO
Spend a relaxing day at sea as Celebrity Equinox sails toward Morocco. Enjoy the ship’s dining, entertainment, and leisure facilities, or simply unwind with ocean views before tomorrow’s arrival in Tangier.
DAY 10 | APR 12 | TANGIER | CAP SPARTEL, HERCULES CAVES & KASBAH
Arrive in Tangier at 7:00 AM and meet your English-speaking guide. Visit Cap Spartel and its lighthouse, overlooking the meeting point of the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Continue to the Caves of Hercules, then explore the historic Kasbah and Kasbah Square. Return before the 6:00 PM departure.
DAY 11 | APR 13 | AT SEA | SAILING TOWARD PORTO
Enjoy an unhurried day at sea as Celebrity Equinox continues toward Portugal. Take advantage of the ship’s amenities, join an onboard activity, or relax and watch the Atlantic scenery unfold.
DAY 12 | APR 14 | PORTO (LEIXOES) | DOURO CRUISE & CALEM CELLARS
Dock in Leixoes at 8:00 AM and begin a tour.full-day Porto orientation Later, cruise beneath the city’s six famous bridges along the Douro River. Continue to Calem Wine Cellars for a museum and cellar tour with classic wine tasting. Return before the 6:00 PM departure.
DAY 13 | APR 15 | LISBON – FATIMA – LISBON | SANCTUARY & CITY TOUR
Arrive in Lisbon at 7:00 AM and travel to Fatima to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. At the entrance, we will admire a beautiful mosaic depicting the Holy
Trinity crowning the Virgin Mary, created by artists under the direction of the Vatican. Return for a Lisbon city tour, including photo stops at the 25 de Abril Bridge and Cristo-Rei statue. Reboard before the 5:00 PM departure.
DAY 14 | APR 16 | CADIZ – SEVILLE | PLAZA DE ESPANA, CATHEDRAL & GIRALDA
Arrive in Cadiz at 11:00 AM and travel to Seville for an orientation tour. Explore the sweeping Plaza de Espana, Seville Cathedral, and landmark Giralda Tower. Those who wish may climb the tower’s 34 levels for panoramic views. Return for the ship’s 8:00 PM departure.
DAY 15 | APR 17 | MALAGA – MIJAS | ALCAZABA & WHITE VILLAGE
From the 8:00 AM arrival, begin a guided walk through Malaga’s historic center and view Malaga Cathedral. Explore the hilltop Alcazaba, then drive to whitewashed Mijas. Enjoy free time among its cafes, shops, flower-lined lanes, and Mediterranean viewpoints before the 6:00 PM departure.
DAY 16 | APR 18 | AT SEA | SAILING TOWARD MALLORCA
Enjoy a final restful day at sea while Celebrity Equinox sails toward Palma de Mallorca. Relax aboard, revisit favorite shipboard venues, and take in the Mediterranean scenery before the cruise’s last port.
DAY 17 | APR 19 | PALMA DE MALLORCA – VALLDEMOSSA | CATHEDRAL & CARTUJA PALACE
Arrive in Palma at 7:00 AM for an orientation tour and visit to the waterfront cathedral. Continue through the Tramuntana Mountains to Valldemossa’s historic Cartuja Palace, including the Prior’s Cell, King Sancho’s Palace, church, pharmacy, and library. Return before the 5:00 PM departure.
DAY 18 | APR 20 | BARCELONA – GIRONA – BARCELONA | MEDIEVAL QUARTER & LA RAMBLA
Disembark in Barcelona and travel to Girona for a guided walk through its medieval center, historic Jewish quarter, cobblestone lanes, and ancient walls. Return to Barcelona for free time along La Rambla, a souvenir shop visit, and browsing at Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona’s famous historic food market. Enjoy dinner independently before hotel check-in.
DAY 19 | APR 21 | BARCELONA – PARIS – LOS ANGELES | RETURN HOME (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Barcelona Airport and fly to Los Angeles via Paris. Return home with lasting memories of Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and your cruise aboard Celebrity Equinox.
PHYSICAL RATING: LEVEL 2 -3 | MODERATE TO ACTIVE
Most days involve guided city walks on paved streets, museums, palaces, markets, and cruise piers. More active days include Seville’s Giralda ascent, Malaga’s hilltop Alcazaba, Mijas and Valldemossa lanes, cobblestones, slopes, and stairs.