Spain Long Stay: March 6th -April 4th, 2025
$4899 $4599 per person
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*Prices are CAD per person, based on double occupancy in a studio with a kitchenette (for the Long Stay Portion in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol)
*Single Rate: $6299 CAD
*One Bedroom Upgrade: $400 CAD more per person based on Double Occupancy
This Spain Long Stay is a Guaranteed departure date
Pyr Fuengirola Apartments (Costa Del Sol) – 22 Night Stay
Stay in the charming coastal town of Fuengirola, only 30 kms south of Malaga. The ideal location of the apartments offers you all the desirable facilities for a complete and relaxing vacation on the Costa Del Sol. Situated in the heart of the Paseo Marítimo (beach promenade) and in front of the Marina, which is one of the widest and most extensive beaches on the Costa del Sol. There are lots of restaurants, bars, supermarkets, pharmacies and all kinds of shops in the vicinity.
Below are the two available room categories – 1 Bedroom Apartments are on a first come, first served basis.
Studio – Dimensions: 40 m² (430 sq ft) | Included
Standard studio offers our customers all the comforts with 2 single beds, a sofa bed, centralized air-conditioning and heating (start and end of season), a kitchenette and a private bathroom. Maximum capacity: 3 people.
One Bedroom – Dimensions: 52 m² (667 sq ft) | +$400 CAD per person, Upgrade. Based on double occupancy
This spacious apartment has one bedroom with two single beds, a separate living room with one or two sofa beds, centralized air-conditioning and heating (start and end of season), fully equipped kitchen and complete private bathroom. Maximum capacity: 4 people.
This Spain Long Stay is a guaranteed departure
TOTAL CURRENT ALLOTMENT OF SPACE BLOCKED:
25 Rooms Total
Studio (Costa del Sol) – 17 Rooms
One Bedroom (Costa Del Sol) – 8 Rooms (only 5 Remaining)
April 4th to April 9th, 2025
4 Nights in Palma De Mallorca + 1 Night Barcelona
$1999 CAD / per person based on Double Occupancy | Single Supplement:+ $895 CAD
Terms & Conditions: Zero Deposit – Full payment due 90 Days prior to the departure date (100% non-refundable after payment)
What’s Included:
- R/T flight between Barcelona and Palma De Mallorca,
- 4 Nights – Hotel Iberostar Selección Playa de Palma ***** (or similar)
- 1 Night – Barcelona Airport Hotel
- Air Conditioned Motor Coach
- Assistance for all airport transfers and train station transfers
- Meals: Breakfast Daily and One Farewell Dinner
- Tour to Sóller: Soller Train + bus service half day + guide service
- Guided City Tours
- Mineral Water Provided during Excursions
- All taxes
- 24h Emergency Assistance phone number provided (Local Contact)
Not’s Included:
- Any other items not mentioned in Included Section
Day 1 – April 4th, 2025: Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca
Meet your guide at the hotel and transfer to Barcelona airport where you will take a 40 min flight to Palma De Mallorca. Upon Arrival you will be transferred to the Iberostar Selección Playa de Palma Hotel, which will be your home for the next 4 nights.
Welcome to Palma de Mallorca!
Palma is a resort city and capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca (Majorca), in the western Mediterranean. The massive Santa María cathedral, a Gothic landmark begun in the 13th century, overlooks the Bay of Palma. The adjacent Almudaina is a Moorish-style Arab fortress converted to a royal residence. West of the city, hilltop Bellver Castle is a medieval fortress with a distinctive circular shape.
Enjoy the rest of the day at Leisure!
Accommodation: Hotel Iberostar Selección Playa de Palma *****
Why does this 5-star hotel have the best TripAdvisor rating of all the hotels in Playa de Palma? We can sum it up in four words: location, quality, design and gastronomy. It’s on the beach, 5 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the city centre. The facilities have been designed to care for every detail, in order for you to enjoy an avant-garde and bright stay. Speaking of bright, the Aliveness programme will reconnect you with your most sparkling self. Essential areas to enjoy include one that’s exclusively for guests staying in Star Prestige rooms, which has been specially designed for adults. It boasts a rooftop with an infinity pool overlooking the sea and the SPA Sensations.
Day 2 – April 5th, 2025: Sóller Train excursion
Enjoy an included Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Morning transfer with guide to Sóller train station in Palma. You will travel by Train to Sóller where you will have a Guided walking tour. Sóller is a small picturesque coastal village north west coast of the Balearic Island of Mallorca, Spain. Surround by mountains and sea!
You will have some free time for lunch and then transfer back to Palma by Coach.
Upon arrival back in Palma, enjoy rest of the day at leisure to explore all that the city has to offer!
Accommodation: Hotel Iberostar Selección Playa de Palma *****
Meals Provided: Breakfast
Day 3 – April 6th, 2025: Leisure Day
After breakfast, enjoy a full day at Leisure!
Perhaps visit The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, more commonly referred to as La Seu, is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral or Calo des Moro beach!
Accommodation: Hotel Iberostar Selección Playa de Palma *****
Meals Provided: Breakfast
Day 4 – April 7th, 2025: At leisure & Farewell Dinner
In the morning enjoy a Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
You will have the rest of the day at leisure until we reunite for a Farewell Dinner.
This evening, you will enjoy a delicious seafood dinner with wine included, at a local restaurant – Mar de Nudos which is located by Palma fisherman harbour, with a beautiful view of the ocean!
Mar de Nudos: Classy, open-air venue offering a fusion of Mediterranean & Japanese dishes. The combination of unique furnishings and exquisite décor makes Mar de Nudos an attractive place both inside and on its terraces. Mar de Nudos has earned a great reputation and is considered one of the best restaurants in Palma de Mallorca.
After Dinner you will be transferred back to your Hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Iberostar Selección Playa de Palma *****
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 – April 8th, 2025: Palma – Barcelona
After breakfast, you will be Transferred to Palma De Mallorca airport where you will fly back to Barcelona.
Upon arrival in Barcelona, you will be transferred to your Airport Hotel.
Spend the evening at leisure!
Accommodation: Barcelona Aeropuerto Hotel **** (or Similar)
Located just 2 km from the airport, enjoy its innovative design, delicious buffet breakfast and magnificent, spacious rooms. This is the closest hotel to terminals T1 and T2.
Meals Provided: Breakfast
Day 6 – April 9th, 2025: Departure from Barcelona
This morning, enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel.
You will then transfer from your hotel to the airport.
Meals Provided: Breakfast
Long Stay in Spain: March 6th – April 4th, 2025!
Immerse yourself into the Spanish culture and enjoy a warmer climate with sunny skies. Meet new friends and make great memories in the beautiful Fuengirola, located in the heart of the Costa del Sol.
As an association Member, you are welcome to invite family and friends to join!
This trip starts in Barcelona for 3 nights before continuing on to Valencia, Granada and then staying put in the Costa Del Sol for 22 Nights in your Studio or 1 Bedroom apartment!
Fuengirola is a nice coastal town just south of Málaga (30km away).
*Packaged price is based on arrival into Barcelona on March 6th and departing out of Barcelona on April 4th. See itinerary tab for full details.
Barcelona Hotel (3 Nights): Hotel Catalonia Ramblas **** (or similar)
Cordoba Hotel (1 night): Hotel Sercotel Medina Azahara ****
Granada Hotel (2 nights): Melia Granada **** (or similar)
Fuengirola Apartment (22 nights): Pyr Fuengirola Hotel ****
Barcelona Airport Hotel (1 night): Hotel SB Events ****
What’s Included:
4 night stay in Barcelona – Hotel Catalonia Ramblas (3 pre-nights)/ Hotel SB Events Barcelona (1 post-night)
1 night stay Cordoba – Hotel Sercotel Medina Azahara
2 night Stay Granada – Melia Granada
22 night stay at Pyr Fuengirola Hotel, Studio or One Bedroom apartment
54 seat coach AC/ heating
Assistance for all airport transfers and train station transfers
Intercity transfers without guide (only driver)
Check In Assistance is provided at all hotels upon arrival
Meals: breakfast daily | Welcome and Farewell Dinner in Barcelona
Entrance fees: Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and Alhambra Palace in Granada
Radio-guides included during city tours
Mineral water in bus for long transfers and for city tours
Accommodation in double room, standard rooms
All taxes
Across Spain 24h assistance emergency phone number provided
Train from Malaga to Barcelona
Not included:
Any other items not mentioned above
*Arrival and Departure Transfers are only included on the regular arrival (March 6th) and departure dates (April 4th). Arrival and Departure transfers are included when booking pre and post nights with Trip Merchant.
Terms and Conditions:
Spain Long Stay: March 6th to April 4th, 2025
Deposit: $500 CAD per person due at time of booking (non-refundable)
Final Balance: Due 90 Days prior to the departure date (non-refundable)
Optional Post Extension: Palma de Mallorca
Terms & Conditions:
Zero Deposit – Full payment due 90 Days prior to the departure date (100% non-refundable after payment)
Other Notes:
Roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers are included for all passengers who book a Trip Merchant Journeys or a Trip Merchant Long Stays group departure. These transfers are available on the regular arrival and departure dates of the trip and do not apply to pre and post night stays.
For any programs that include domestic flights there may be additional deposits required. These will be advised on a case-by-case basis.
Call to book: 1-800-481-9739 ext. 506
Mention Group Booking Number: SPL4625
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Arrival City
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Departure City
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Activity Level
Relaxing / Leisure
March 6th, 2025 – Arrival into Barcelona
Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture.
Welcome to Spain! You will be met at the airport by your guide and will be transferred directly to your hotel in Barcelona. We will be having one group transfer from the airport to the hotel. If you would like to handle your own airfare we will advise at a later date what air schedule to book based on our group air block schedule. If wanting to add any additional pre-nights and you book these with Trip Merchant you will have an included arrival transfer.
Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Ramblas, Barcelona
The Catalonia Ramblas hotel is set in a historic building on centrally located carrer de Pelai, very close to Les Rambles. It was formerly the offices of the La Vanguardia newspaper. Behind the Modernist façade is a hotel with a wealth of details that will surprise you.
March 7th, 2025 – Leisure Day in Barcelona
Barcelona is home to 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are Parc Güell, Palau Güell, Casa Milà (aka La Pedrera), Casa Vicens (the first building he designed), La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló and the Cryst of the Church at Colonia Güell (which is located on the southern side of Barcelona's Llobregat river.
Park Güell is a sprawling wonderland of colorful mosaics and nature-inspired architecture. It's famous for being one of architect Antoni Gaudí's greatest creations. The park is full of whimsical sculptures and stunning examples of Catalan modernism.
Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Ramblas, Barcelona
Meals Provided: Breakfast
March 8th, 2025 – Half day City Tour of Barcelona & Welcome dinner
Today we will enjoy a half day sight-seeing tour with your guide that will include the main sites of Barcelona as well as a guided tour inside of La Sagrada Familia.
La Sagrada Família, is the most famous church in Barcelona. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world.
Afternoon at Leisure. This evening we will have an included welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Hotel Catalonia Ramblas, Barcelona
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Dinner
March 9th, 2025 – - Train to Córdoba
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Breakfast at Leisure
12.15 pm: Your tour guide will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you by bus to Barcelona Sants train station.
The tour guide will assist with the train check in. Passport is needed to check in, there are luggage scanners but no need to take out liquids etc. Own food and drinks on board are allowed. Otherwise there is a cafeteria service on board and Wi-Fi service.
1:45 PM: Your high speed train departs for Córdoba. This is a direct train from Barcelona to Córdoba with a few stops on the route. Tickets are all assigned with your own individual seat number and luggage must be placed in the coaches (there is storage above your seats).
Route: Barcelona – Zaragoza – Madrid (short stop over) – Córdoba
6:44 PM: Arrive in Córdoba, final destination. Your guide Ana, will be there waiting for you upon arrival and then you will be transferred to your hotel.
Córdoba is famous around the world for its Great Mosque. Its historic old town is a World Heritage site, full of little streets to be explored, courtyards full of flowers, inviting squares and lively taverns where you can enjoy a good flamenco performance or try the local cuisine.
Enjoy the rest of your evening at leisure. Ask your guide for some local dining suggestions.
Accommodation: Sercotel Córdoba Medina Azahara
The Sercotel Córdoba Medina Azahara offers the best views of the city. As well as the best pool that a hotel in Córdoba can provide. This hotel is a 10 minute walk to the centre of Córdoba.
Meals Provided: Breakfast
March 10th, 2025 – Guided Tour of Córdoba - Afternoon transfer to Granada
Guided Tour of Córdoba - Afternoon transfer to Granada
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast at Leisure
9:00 AM: This morning we will commence our 2 hour guided tour of Córdoba with your tour guide.
The Great Mosque, the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, the Synagogue, and the Roman bridge are the prime examples of Córdoba’s old quarter. The city reflects its Roman past and the coexistence of Christian, Islamic and Jewish cultures throughout its history. Sight include the Jewish quarter, the Calahorra tower, the Roman theatre, Caballerizas Reales, Plaza de la Corredera...there will be many places we explore a learn about on this guided tour.
The charms of the city are not limited to its major monuments. After the guided tour, have some time at leisure to explore the tangle of narrow streets (be sure to see Callejón de la Luna and Calleja de las Flores), squares, fountains and courtyards decorated with flowers. Indeed, Córdoba’s main fiestas centre on these spaces. The Courtyard Festival, a World Heritage event, is famous, but in May the town also celebrates the May Crosses, the Battle of Flowers, and the Railings and Balconies competition.
The Great Mosque of Córdoba In the old town of Córdoba, is where you will find one of the most extraordinary artworks of all time. It's the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, a universal symbol of the Muslim legacy in Spain. There are more than 500 columns and overlapping arches inside that create impossible perspectives, rooms with stunning decorations, authentic artisanal filigrees, etc. (entrance fee is 10 Euros per person, not included).
Enjoy several hours at leisure to explore this great city on your own. Be sure to make your way back to your hotel in time for our 3 pm bus transfer to Granada.
3:00 PM: You will now be transferred for your short drive to Granada. Your bus company is Tocina. The driver will pick you up at the hotel, transfer will be without a guide to Granada. (2 hour to 2 hour 15 minute drive)
5:15 PM: Arrive and Check in at the Meliá Granada Hotel.
Granada is a city in southern Spain’s Andalusia region, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's known for grand examples of medieval architecture dating to the Moorish occupation, especially the Alhambra. This sprawling hilltop fortress complex encompasses royal palaces, serene patios, and reflecting pools from the Nasrid dynasty, as well as the fountains and orchards of the Generalife gardens.
Afternoon and evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Meliá Granada, Granada
This hotel, which has been renovated recently, is right in the heart of Granada, near the cathedral and the Alcaicería. An exclusivity and comfort haven awaits you in the al-Andalus city.
Meals Provided: Breakfast
March 11th, 2025 – Alhambra Palace & Generalife visit
Meet your guide and transfer to Alhambra Palace for an included guided tour.
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world, in addition to containing notable examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture.
Afternoon and evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Meliá Granada, Granada
Meals Provided: Breakfast
March 12th, 2025 – Transfer Granada – Costa del Sol
Transfer to Fuengirola (approx. 150 km distance). Fuengirola is a nice coastal town that is just south of the city Málaga (only 30km to the city centre).
Afternoon and evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Pyr Fuengirola Hotel
The ideal location of the apartments offers you all the desirable facilities for a complete and relaxing vacation on the Costa Del Sol. Situated in the heart of the Paseo Marítimo (beach promenade) and in front of the Marina, which is one of the widest and most extensive beaches on the Costa del Sol. There are lots of restaurants, bars, supermarkets, pharmacies and all kinds of shops in the vicinity.
Meals Provided: Breakfast
March 12th - April 3rd, 2025 - Fuengirola - Costa Del Sol
Fuengirola, in ancient times known as Suel and then Suhayl, is a city on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located on the central coast of the province and integrated into the region of the Costa del Sol and the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol Occidental. With more than 8 km (5 miles) of beaches and a medieval Moorish fortress. In common with much of this coast, it has been the subject of considerable urban development. The area has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with annual average temperatures of 18 °C (65 °F) and average summer temperatures of over 30 °C (86 °F).
Leisure Time
Accommodation: Pyr Fuengirola Hotel
Meals Provided: Breakfast
April 3rd, 2025 – Málaga to Barcelona (by train)
After checking out of our property we will be transferred by motorcoach to the Malaga train station, and you will enjoy a train ride back to Barcelona.
Upon arrival at the Barcelona Train Station, we will be transferred with our guide to our hotel.
This evening enjoy an included farewell dinner!
Accommodation: Hotel SB Events, Barcelona
Lose yourself in every space. The swimming pool, the event rooms, the terrace or eSBo Restaurant. Unique and exclusive accommodation where you will feel better than ever. Switch off from the city and live by the sea. Forget about work for a while and truly enjoy yourself. Reconcile with life and feel it intensely. everything you wish to buy is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel at the Ànec Blau shopping centre. Barcelona Airport is just 10 minutes away by car from the hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
April 4th, 2025 – Departure
Today after breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home!
Departure transfers are only included for those that are departing today. The group transfer time will be based on the group air schedule. If staying extra nights on your own there is no transfer included to the airport. Or you may choose to go on our Optional Post Extension to Palma de Mallorca (details and itinerary will be coming soon)
Meals Provided: Breakfast