Aragon
- One of the least-visited regions of Spain and yet one of the richest in history, architecture and landscapes.
- Stretches from Teruel (inland from Valencia) to Jaca in the foothills of the Pyrenees and on the Camino de Santiago.
- As diverse a tour as we offer with Paleolithic and Neolithic cave painting, Roman remains, Moorish palaces, Spain’s finest examples of Mudéjar, Romanesque castles and churches.
- Visit Goya’s birthplace and see his ‘Horrors of War’.
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14–22 October 2008
8 days •
£1,850
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Art in Madrid
- Two visits to the Prado plus the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection and the Reina Sofia, home to Picasso’s Guernica.
- Lesser-known places include the Sorolla Impressionist Museum, the Archaeological Museum and Goya frescoes at San Antonio de la Florida.
- Lengthened by a day in 2007 to allow time for temporary exhibitions.
- Led by the author of ‘Guernica: the biography of a 20th-century icon’.
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5–9 November 2008
4 days •
£1,040
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Bilbao to Bayonne
- Long, lazy lunches including two in restaurants with three Michelin stars.
- Excellent wines of La Rioja-Alavesa.
- Architecture by Gehry, Calatrava, Moneo and varied landscapes of coast, plain and mountain.
- Itinerary involves daily coach travel.
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2–9 October 2008
7 days •
£1,990
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Gastronomic Catalonia
- For Friends of the RA
- Eat well, drink well: 3-Michelin-starred lunch, award-winning chefs, designer tapas and quality wine producers.
- Sightseeing ranges from mediaeval to Modernist art and architecture.
- Contrasting bases: the centre of Barcelona and a converted farmhouse outside Figueres.
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15–21 September 2008
6 days •
£1,980
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Gastronomic Spain
- Exploration of food in Spanish history and art.
- Contrasts fine dining in Madrid with the rustic and hearty fare of Segovia and Castilian villages.
- Other regions (Catalonia, Galicia, Basque Country) are well represented, as are the world-renowned wines of Rueda and Ribera de Duero.
- Great art at the Prado, Romanesque architecture and the Bourbon palace at La Granja.
- Can be combined with The Road to Paradise: a festival of music in Santiago de Compostela.
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4–11 June 2008
7 days •
£1,780
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Goya
- For Friends of the RA
- Two Goya exhibitions: 'Goya and Italy' in Zaragoza and 'Goya: in times of war' at the Prado.
- Balances Madrid and her great collections with Zaragoza, monumental capital of Aragon and home to a number of works by the artist.
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30 May–4 June 2008
5 days •
£1,340
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Granada & Cordoba
- Dedicates ample time to the key sites of Moorish Spain: the Alhambra in Granada and the Mosque in Córdoba.
- Spends three nights in both Granada and Córdoba allowing time for lesser-known sites.
- Also visits the Picasso Museum in Málaga and the small Renaissance towns of Ubeda and Baeza.
- 5-star hotels for 6 of the 7 nights.
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20–27 October 2008
7 days •
£1,740
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Modern Art on the Mediterranean
- Around twenty-five collections of classic modern art in Spain & France.
- Sites and scenes which inspired some of the greatest art of the twentieth century.
- A superb team of art historians and biographers
- On board the French ship Le Diamant, passengers limited to 180.
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15–24 April 2009
9 days •
£2,000
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The Road to Paradise
- A Festival of music that reflects the experience of the Christian pilgrim, seeking to transform earthly tributes into heavenly joys.
- Uplifting and spiritual music from the Middle Ages to the present day is performed in nine private concerts in churches, cloisters and palaces.
- Performers include the Gabrieli Consort, La Serenissima, His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts, Dominant Quartet, Rosemary Joshua, Mhairi Lawson and Neil Davies.
- The goal of countless pilgrims for twelve hundred years, Santiago de Compostela is one of the world's greatest pilgrimage destinations and an ideal setting for the festival. Here the footsore and weary find fulfilment and repose.
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12–17 June 2008
5 days •
£1,760
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Walking to Santiago
- The last great pilgrimage route in Christendom which still attracts walkers; scenically wonderful.
- From the Pyrenees through northern Spain to Compostela, selected portions undertaken on foot.
- Small group: maximum 15 participants, with two back-up vans.
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16–27 September 2008
11 days •
£2,140
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