Flight to Madrid
Short Break
Ocean Drive Madrid
Madrid, Spain
superior
A stylish modern hotel located opposite the Royal Opera House in the heart of Madrid, Ocean Drive is perfectly-placed for exploring the nearby Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor and the Mercado San Miguel food market. There are 72 light, contemporary rooms, some with views of Plaza de Isabel II and the Opera House, as well as a lobby bar and vibrant Mediterranean restaurant with a garden terrace. The highlight for many will be the wonderful roof terrace with a popular cocktail bar and summer swimming pool offering spectacular views over the city.
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Exhibition
21 October 2025 to 25 January 2026
Thyssen-Bornemisza
Warhol, Pollock and other American spaces
Madrid’s Thyssen Museum has one of Europe’s greatest collections of 19th and 20th century European painting, and this autumn it will bring together the work of these two key names in American art.
Short Break
Hotel Miró
Bilbao, Spain
superior
Opposite the Guggenheim, and just a few minutes’ walking distance to the bars and restaurants of Bilbao’s lively Old Town, this boutique hotel takes its name from fashion designer Antonio Miró, who has imbued the property with a contemporary style.
Short Break
Highly Recommended
METT Marbella Estepona
Marbella, Spain
deluxe
Situated midway between Estepona and Marbella, the METT hotel is a new addition to the Costa del Sol coastline.
Short Break
Highly Recommended
Grand Hotel Residencia
Maspolamas, Spain
deluxe
The only member of the Leading Hotels of the World on the island, the Residencia is located at the southernmost point of the island, five minutes’ walk from the the Maspalomas Dunes and the wide sandy beach.
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Gran Hotel Taoro
Tenerife, Spain
One of Spain's oldest luxury hotels, having welcomed guests since its inauguration in 189, this property reopens in early 2026 following a full restoration.
Short Break
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.
Short Break
Parador de Segovia
Segovia, Spain
Located just outside the historic city of Segovia, this purpose-built Parador is an imposing brick edifice, but its exterior aesthetics belie the fabulous views over the World Heritage landmarks of the city below.
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Palacio Gran Via, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Granada, Spain
A former bank dating from 1905, this grand edifice opposite Granada Cathedral opened in 2023 following a comprehensive renovation project. It is now one of the most luxurious hotels in the city, and offers 38 elegant rooms, some of which have private balconies overlooking the Gran Via.
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Alfonso XIII
Seville, Spain
deluxe
Seville’s grandest hotel and a landmark of the city, the Alfonso XIII is located opposite the Alcazar Palace and close to the Torre de Oro. Reopened in 2012 after a comprehensive restoration, there are now 151 elegant bedrooms featuring Arabesque headboards and intricately tiled bathrooms.
Short Break
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.
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Hotel Bon Sol
Mallorca, Spain
superior
We recently discovered the charming Bon Sol located just five miles from Palma. It is a family-run hotel on its own small sandy cove and surrounded by extensive gardens of palms, aloe, ficus, olive trees, oleanders and aromatic Mediterranean flowers.
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 £1,294 per person
Includes
Car hire
2 nights' at the Parador de Trujillo
2 nights' at the Parador de Cáceres
+3
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 available on request
Includes
Flight
Car Transfer
Accommodation
Car Hire
+2
Tailor-made Holiday
Northern Spain: Bilbao, Pamplona & La Rioja
Bilbao, Pamplona, La Rioja
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...
7 night price upon request
Includes
Flights
Transfer
Accommodation in Bilbao
Car Hire
+4
Tailor-made Holiday
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
Includes
Flight to Madrid
Car hire
2 nights' at the Parador De Sigüenza
2 nights' at the Parador De Teruel
+3
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 £1,846 pp low season, £2,420 pp high season
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Flights
Transfers in Seville
Accommodation in Seville
Entrance to the Cathedral and Alcazar
+8
Tailor-made Holiday
Madrid, Segovia & Salamanca
Madrid, Segovia, Salamanca
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.
7 night price from £1,359 per person
Includes
Flights
Car Hire
Accommodation in Madrid
Accommodation in Segovia
+3
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 per person
Includes
Flights
Transfers
Accommodation in La Gomera
Accommodation on Mt Teide, Tenerife
+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Spectator Club to Rioja
La Rioja
A superb wine tour through Rioja with The Spectator Club, to discover some of Spain’s greatest vineyards and enjoy the legendary hospitality of the bodegas.
4 nights price from £0 per person
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 £3649 per person
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Sightseeing
+1
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 subtropical Canary Islands. We return to Tenerife for our exclusive festival, staying at the splendid 5* Hotel Botanico surrounded by lush gardens in Puerto de la Cruz.
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Concerts
Dinners
+2
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 Martin Griffiths, you will also visit rare sub-tropical rainforests, volcanoes and ancient cave petroglyphs.
7 nights price from £3576 per person
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Dinners
Kirker Tour Leader
+1
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...
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Dinners
Lunches
+2
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 £3485 per person
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Concerts
+2
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 £3186 per person
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Sightseeing
+1
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.
4 nights price from £2767 per person
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Meals
+3
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
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Wine Tasting
+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Wines of Rioja & Northern Spain
La Rioja
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
Includes
Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Wine Tasting
+2
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