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Parador de Mérida
Mérida, Spain
One of the first Paradors to be established, the Parador de Mérida is a Baroque monastery founded on Roman ruins. In the centre of the ancient Roman city of Mérida, the whitewashed façade reveals 82 rooms, simply but elegantly furnished. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, gym, sauna and solarium. Located in what was the monastery’s market garden, is the Garden of Antiquities, a unique space where visitors can see Roman, Visigothic and Mudejar archaeological exhibits.
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Hotel Aiguablava
Costa Brava, Spain
A hotel of unique charm and hospitality, the Aiguablava has been under the same family ownership since 1935. It has a beautiful location in the quiet bay of Fornells and has extensive gardens.
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The Artist – Grand Hotel of Art
Bilbao, Spain
Overlooking the Guggenheim museum and a 20-minute walk to the heart of the old town, this impressive hotel is furnished in a contemporary style to complement Gehry’s masterpiece.
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Mas de Torrent
Costa Brava, Spain
deluxe
Located in the Emporda region of the Costa Brava in a delightful rural setting, this is one of Spain’s most beautiful countryside hotels. It is perfectly situated as a base to explore the beaches of Aiguablava and Palafrugell which are 10 kilometres away, Barcelona is an hour and a half and the town of Pals and the Roman ruins at Empuries are close by.
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The Westin Valencia
Valencia, Spain
The Westin, located in the centre of the city, opened after the renovation of a building dating from 1917. The original façade has been conserved and the interior fully redesigned combining a classic style with avant-garde technology.
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Lasala Plaza
San Sebastian, Spain
superior
A new opening in 2018 in a characterful seafront palace dating back 100 years, Lasala Plaza blends traditional surroundings with modern style.
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Parador de Hondarribia
Hondarribia, Spain
Charles V’s castle, which houses the Parador de Hondarribia, is a 10th-century fortress almost on the French border. The imposing fortified walls betray the function of the building before you enter, but inside there are 36 elegantly furnished rooms
Short Break
Parador de Jaén
Andalucian Countryside, Spain
The Parador of Jaén is part of the castle, dramatically situated on the Santa Catalina hill, 800 metres above this charming small town. Refurbished in 2020, the accommodation is in what were once the castle stables, and guests can enjoy the grand public areas including an impressive vaulted ceiling in the main hall, stone arches and chandeliers.
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Parador Hostal dos Reis Catolicos
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
superior
The superb 15th century former pilgrim’s refuge, now a Parador, is one of Spain’s most memorable hotels. It stands next to the cathedral and is a vast museum of cloistered courtyards, tapestries and statues.
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Hotel Son Vell
Menorca, Spain
Located 20 minutes’ drive from Cuitadella in the west of the island and set within a 200-hectare private estate with landscaped gardens, olive groves, fig and citrus trees and an organic vegetable garden lies the hotel Son Vell.
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Hacienda De San Rafael
Andalucian Countryside, Spain
Set among sunflower and cotton fields, located in the heart of the country some 25 miles from Jerez and Seville, this is without doubt one of our favourite hotels in Spain. Our good friends – the Reid family – have converted their elegant, very Spanish former farmhouse into a small, luxurious hotel.
Tailor-made Holiday
Bilbao and San Sebastian
Bilbao, San Sebastian
I am a huge fan of this still relatively undiscovered part of Spain and these two cities will enable you to obtain a wonderful overview of the Basque region. There are plenty of places to visit and things to do – I – have put toge...
7 night price from £1,299 per person
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Car Hire
+2
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The Kingdom of Aragon
Aragon
Crossing the plains of La Mancha and the mountains of Aragon between Madrid and Barcelona, this route passes through windmill-dotted ‘Don Quixote’ country.
6 nights from £1,080 per person
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Flight to Madrid
Car hire
2 nights' at the Parador De Sigüenza
2 nights' at the Parador De Teruel
+3
Tailor-made Holiday
Northern Spain: Bilbao, Pamplona & La Rioja
Bilbao
Discover ‘Green Spain’ with this tailor-made tour of the north, traversing the Basque Country and La Rioja. Begin in Bilbao, where Frank Gehry’s iconic building for the Guggenheim Collection has helped to transform a former indust...
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Car Hire
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Tailor-made Holiday
Madrid, Segovia & Salamanca
Madrid
The political, cultural and historic heart of Spain, the Castille region surrounds the capital and includes some of the country’s most fascinating small towns and cities – from Segovia with its striking cliff-top castle and monume...
7 night price from £1,359 per person
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Car Hire
Accommodation
Kirker Concierge
+1
Tailor-made Holiday
An Andalucian Trilogy
Seville, Cordoba, Granada
Located in the deep south of Spain, Andalucia is a region of contrasts. Ancient cities showcase iconic Moorish design in the shape of lavish palaces and mosques which display the legacy of centuries of Islamic domination.
7 night price from £2,488 per person
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Transfers in Seville
Accommodation in Seville
Rail Seville to Cordoba
+5
Tailor-made Holiday
La Gomera & Tenerife
Tenerife, La Gomera
To discover the enormous diversity of the islands, the best way to visit is with a tailor-made holiday combining the lunar landscapes and spectacular star-gazing on Mount Teide, with sea views and lush gardens on the north coast o...
10 night price from £2,095
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Transfers
Accommodation
Kirker Concierge
Tailor-made Holiday
Extremadura
Trujillo, Cáceres, Mérida
Traverse one of Spain’s most undiscovered regions and stay in three atmospheric and historic Paradors. Extremadura is a vast province with an ancient history, but it is home to only 2% of the Spanish population, and inhabited instead by among Europe’s richest concentrations of birds-of-prey.
6 nights from £1,170 per person
Includes
Flight to Madrid
Car hire
2 nights' at the Parador de Trujillo
2 nights' at the Parador de Cáceres
+3
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Kirker Music Festival, Tenerife
Tenerife
Escape from the rigours of the British winter for a week of music-making in the sub-tropical Canary Islands. We return to Tenerife for our exclusive festival, staying at the splendid 5* Hotel Botanico surrounded by lush gardens in...
7 nights price from £3396 per person
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Accommodation
Concerts
Dinners
+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Seville & Andalucia
Seville, Andalucia
Based in the city of Seville this itinerary has been carefully designed to give you plenty of time in this beautiful and historic city with its impressive cathedral, important art collections and famous tapas bars in the Barrio de...
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Andalucia: Seville & Granada
Seville, Granada
Our tour takes in three of Andalucia’s great Moorish cities – Seville, Córdoba and Granada, each one with its own very distinctive characteristics and atmosphere. The grandeur of Seville is represented by its awe-inspiring cathedral and great Alcázar.
7 nights price from £3547 per person
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Accommodation
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Sightseeing
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
La Palma & Tenerife: Astronomy and Volcanoes
Tenerife
Visit an array of telescopes and take part in expert-led stargazing at Europe's most important astronomy sites in La Palma and Tenerife. Accompanied by New Scientist Astronomer Abigail Beall, you will also visit rare sub-tropical rainforests, volcanoes and ancient cave petroglyphs.
7 nights price from £2989 per person
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Lecturer
+1
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Avila, Salamanca & Historic Castile
Our tour to the province of Castile will include visits to Zamora and Segovia as well as Salamanca and Ávila, home to the best preserved mediaeval city walls in Spain.
7 nights price from £3128 per person
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Accommodation
Meals
Wine Tasting
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Tenerife - The Nature & History of a Volcanic Island
Tenerife
Tenerife, the largest island in the Canaries archipelago, is a volcanic island with an unspoilt and dramatic interior and a beautiful coastline. Perfectly preserved villages with colourful painted houses, pretty squares and churches, lush subtropical gardens and dramatic mountain drives, all add up to a relaxing and fulfilling week in a temperate climate.
7 nights price from £2986 per person
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Sightseeing
+1
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Wines of Rioja & Northern Spain
A superb wine tour through Rioja and Old Castile to discover some of Spain’s greatest vineyards and enjoy the legendary hospitality of the bodegas.
5 nights price from £2896 per person
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Accommodation
Meals
Wine Tasting
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Jerez: The Home of Sherry
Jerez
The fortified wines known to the British as sherry, are produced in a triangular area of Andalucía, between Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa María.
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Wine Tastings
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Kirker Chopin Festival in Mallorca
Mallorca
Heading north from Palma, visitors immediately see the foothills of the island’s dramatic Tramontana Mountains rising ahead. Passing through rural villages and tranquil valleys, the road reaches a high mountain pass, from which we are rewarded with spectacular views of the rugged coastline spreading in both directions.
6 nights price from £3259 per person
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Concerts
+2
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