THE TAPESTRY OF (JEWISH) SPAIN: Past and Present

September 24 - October 6, 2026

Highlights

Celebrating Sukkot with the Jewish community in Barcelona

Visiting the iconic La Sagrada Familia Basilica designed by Gaudi

Wandering the medieval streets of Girona, home to the first European Kabbalists

Discovering Jewish art at Madrid’s Prado Museum

Exploring Toledo, long considered the “Jerusalem of the West”

Marveling at the Moorish UNESCO World Heritage site, the Alhambra in Granada

Touring Lucena, “the Pearl of Sepharad,” once a Jewish majority town and center of Talmudic studies

Enjoying an electrifying performance of authentic Flamenco in Sevilla

Dates and Pricing

Cost:

$11,750 (per person)

Single Traveler Supplement: $4,750 (additional cost)

Cancellation Policy:

Refunds of all fees, minus $1000 deposit per person, can be requested until June 3, 2026. No refunds after that date.

Notes:

Important dates:

A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is due upon registration with the balance due by May 4, 2026.
Refunds of all fees, minus $1000 deposit per person, can be requested until June 3, 2026. No refunds after that date.

Notes:

Some activities rely on local hosts, suppliers or sites and are subject to change.
Trip is limited to 30 adults. Minimum age for participation is 21.
This is not a kosher trip and there will be travel on Shabbat.

Included:

All accommodations (12 nights)
Private pick-up and drop off at Spanish airports
Private, licensed tour guides
All special activities, sights, admission fees and programs as per itinerary
Luxurious, WiFi-equipped transportation for the entire trip
All breakfasts, lunches and dinners, alcohol included
All tips and gratuities

Not Included:

Airfare to/from Spain
Travel insurance (highly recommended)

Accommodations

Barcelona

Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona

Madrid

Mandarin Oriental Ritz

Granada

Hospes Palacio De Bailio

Itinerary

Bienvenidos a Barcelona

Private pick up from Barcelona airport to hotel
Hotel check in at 3:00 PM. Program begins at 5:00 PM at the lobby of the hotel with welcome drinks and opening lecture: The Spanish-Jewish Experience.
Dinner at El Xalet de Montjuic Restaurant, with sweeping views of the city

Sukkot A La Gaudi

Breakfast at hotel
Morning guided tour of the city, including Gaudi’s iconic Sagrada Familia Basicilia and Park Güell
Stroll along La Rambla and lunch on-the-go on your own from stalls at La Boquería
Visit the El Call, the medieval Jewish quarter with its old synagogue, believed to be from 3rd century
Enjoy a glass of local Vermut at Casa Adret, the Jewish cultural center located in one of the oldest houses in the city, with amazing views of the old Jewish quarter from its rooftop terrace
Ushpizin (inviting symbolic spiritual guests into the Sukkah) with Rabbi Haim, including a discussion of ancient Inquisition era documents
Kabbalat Shabbat service at Congregation ATID, led by Spain’s first female rabbi, Rabbi Irene Muzás Calpe
Dinner at a lovely restaurant

Mazal Tov by the Gate

Breakfast at hotel
Day trip to Girona, with the best-preserved Jewish quarter in the country. It was the hometown of the sage Nachmanides (nicknamed mazal tov by the gate), who was key to the re-establishment of Jerusalem’s Jewish community after its destruction by the Crusaders in 1099
Tour of the Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres
Bus drive to Girona and Lunch
Visit to the Jewish Quarter and museum
Return to Barcelona
Wine and snacks on a sunset cruise
Dinner at Barcelona Port

Madrid Today

Breakfast at hotel
High speed train to Madrid (2:30hr)
Check into hotel
Tour of the city, including the Plaza de la Villa, Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace
Dinner at Saint James, famous for array of paellas and other rice dishes
Late night drinks in the literary quarter, once home to great writers like Cervantes and Lope de Vega

The Capital’s Hidden Legacy

Breakfast at hotel
Visit to Palacio de Liria, residence of the Duke of Alba in Madrid, where we will see the first translation in history of the Hebrew bible to Spanish
Lunch at La Falaferia Calle and free time to explore
Visit the Prado Museum
Dinner at Ramsés, located next to city’s triumphal arch

Jerusalem of the West

Breakfast at hotel
Day trip to Toledo to visit it’s many sites with Jewish history
Lunch
Option to join a marzipan making workshop or explore Toledo
Return to Madrid
Dinner: Lhardy, an iconic restaurant operating since 1838 and considered one of the best in Spain

The Last Moors of Spain, The Last Jews of Granada

Breakfast at hotel
Train to Granada (3:15hr), the old Moorish capital, long a symbol of the co-existence of three religions
Lunch en route
Check into the Palacio de Santa Paula
Dinner with panoramic views of the Alhambra at Carmen De Aben Humeya

The Lions of Alhambra

Breakfast at hotel
Tour the Alhambra, a sprawling palace and fortress
Options for lunch will include a workshop of Nazari / Arabic cooking or lunch with a lecture about Shmuel Ibn Nagrella and some free time
Visit the Royal Chapel and the statue of Ibn Tibbon
- Guided tour of Royal Chapel of Granada (burial place of Isabella and Ferdinand)
- Nazari/Arabic cooking class
- Visit to the warm, candlelit waters of Hammam Al Ándalus
- Perfume making workshop at Patio de los Perfumes (make your own scent)
- Free time to wander a city of hidden plazas, tiny shops, cobblestone stone alleys
Pre-dinner drink and discussion with Professor Jose Martinez Delgado, Department of Semitic Studies at the University of Granada, an expert in Judeo-Arabic History
Tapas dinner at Los Manueles

Dancing with the Torah in Ancient Córdoba

Breakfast at hotel
Bus drive to Lucena, “the Pearl of the Sepharad,” to explore the Jewish cemetery and museum
Continue on toward Córdoba, stopping en route at a local family winery for wine and olive oil tasting, lunch and ladino music
Check in to Hospes Palacio de Bailio Córdoba
Simchat Torah Interfaith service
Dinner

At Home With The Rambam

Breakfast at hotel
Optional Shabbat morning meditation
Guided tour of the Jewish quarter of the old Moorish capital of Al Andalusia
Lunch at La Almudaina
Explore the Mosque Cathedral, dating from 785 AD, with its 1,000 colored columns
Free time to wander the restored city heart, one of the largest medieval quarters in Europe
Dinner at Bodegas Campos, serving traditional Andalusian food along with Havdallah

Peeling Back Hidden History

Breakfast at hotel
Drive to Sevilla with a stop in Palma del Rio
Lunch at San Francisco Monastery
Check in Hotel Alfonso XIII, Sevilla
Dinner at Alfarería in Tirana, across river, traveling by horse-drawn carriage
After dinner drinks by the Guadalquivir River

A Royal Send-Off

Breakfast at hotel
Explore Maria Luisa Gardens and Plaza de España
Visit to Royal Alcazar and Jewish quarter
Light lunch
Visit to the Cathedral of Seville
Free time
Flamenco at Casa de la Memoria
Dinner

¡Buen Viaje!

Breakfast at hotel
Private ride to airport

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