🇪🇸 Spain Trip — August 2026

Serena Do  ·  Traveling with Maximo  ·  Aug 9–17, 2026

Route Overview
Madrid → Zaragoza → Córdoba (day stop) → Seville → Granada → Madrid Open in Google Maps ↗
Portugal Canary Is. Madrid Aug 10–12, 16–17 Zaragoza Aug 12–13 Córdoba Aug 13 · day stop Seville Aug 13–15 Granada Aug 15–16 Outbound Return via Granada (Aug 15–16)
Flights
✈ Iberia · Outbound
BOS → MAD
Sun, Aug 9  ·  IB0346
Departs 21:20 (Terminal E)  ·  Arrives Aug 10, 10:30
Baggage: 1 piece included
Ref: 94WGL4  ·  Ticket: 075-2533098188
✈ Iberia · Return
MAD → BOS
Sun, Aug 17  ·  IB0345
Departs 17:30  ·  Arrives 19:50 (Terminal E)
Baggage: 1 piece included
Ref: 94VMRZ  ·  Ticket: 075-2533098175
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Sun
9
Aug
✈ Outbound Flight

IB0346  ·  Boston → Madrid

Departs 21:20 (BOS, Terminal E)  ·  Arrives Mon Aug 10, 10:30 (MAD)
Baggage: 1 piece included  ·  Class: GFF
Ref: 94WGL4  ·  Ticket: 075-2533098188
Mon
10
Aug
🛬 Arrive Madrid

Landing at 10:30 · Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD)

🏨 Check-in

The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Madrid  ·  2 nights
Marriott #78540689
Tue
11
Aug
📍 Full day in Madrid

Madrid

Prado Museum · Retiro Park · Royal Palace · Puerta del Sol
Wed
12
Aug
↩ Check-out

The Palace, Madrid

🚄 Train — Madrid → Zaragoza

Renfe AVE 03093 · Direct  ·  09:27 → 11:02 (1h 35min)

Madrid Puerta de Atocha → Zaragoza Delicias  ·  Confort class  ·  €78.40 total (2 adults)
Serena: Car 2, Seat 5A  ·  Maximo: Car 2, Seat 6A
✅ Booked — Localizador: X6U39S  ·  Renfe tickets #7143102057419 & #7143102057427
🏨 Check-in

U Hotel Villa-Gomá

Padre Arrupe 1, Romareda, Zaragoza  ·  1 night  ·  Deluxe Double Room
Booking.com #56999889
🌑 Total Solar Eclipse

Eclipse of the Sun — Zaragoza

Partial phase begins: 19:35  ·  Totality: 20:29 (lasts 1 min 25 sec)
Sun will be only 6° above the horizon — you need a completely clear, flat view to the west. Scout your spot well before 19:30.
Best viewing spots: Ebro riverfront west of the city · Parque del Agua (open plain) · Fields west of Zaragoza toward Utebo
Aragón has ~70% clear skies in August — best odds in mainland Spain.
Thu
13
Aug
↩ Check-out

U Hotel Villa-Gomá, Zaragoza

Early check-out — head to station for morning train
🚄 Train — Zaragoza → Córdoba

Renfe AVE 03940 · Direct  ·  10:22 → 13:35 (3h 13min)

Zaragoza Delicias → Córdoba-Julio Anguita  ·  Estándar (Elige)  ·  €194.80 total (2 adults)
Serena: Car 8, Seat 4D  ·  Maximo: Car 8, Seat 4C  ·  Seated together ✓
✅ Booked — Localizador: BUH238  ·  Tickets #7576002049160 & #7576002049178
🕌 Day Stop — Córdoba

4–5 hours in Córdoba

Mezquita-Catedral · Jewish Quarter (Judería) · Alcázar gardens · Lunch in the old town
Store bags at Cordoba Locker ↗ — 4-min walk from station, open 24/7, ~€4–6/bag
🚄 Train — Córdoba → Seville

Renfe AVE · Direct

~45min  ·  Córdoba → Seville Santa Justa  ·  ~€15–30
Very frequent service — book a late afternoon departure (~17:00–18:00)
⚠ Book in advance at renfe.com
🏨 Check-in

Querencia de Sevilla, Autograph Collection

Seville  ·  2 nights
Marriott #78531699
Fri
14
Aug
📍 Full day in Seville

Seville

Real Alcázar · Seville Cathedral & Giralda Tower · Barrio Santa Cruz · Flamenco show
Sat
15
Aug
↩ Check-out

Querencia de Sevilla, Seville

🚄 Train — Seville → Granada

Renfe AVANT · Direct

~2h 34min  ·  Seville Santa Justa → Granada  ·  ~€21–40
4 departures/day. Alternative: ALSA bus (~3h, more frequent, from ~€12).
⚠ Book in advance at renfe.com or alsa.com
🏨 Check-in

Palacio Gran Via

Granada  ·  1 night
Hyatt #328300666
Sun
16
Aug
↩ Check-out

Palacio Gran Via, Granada

📍 Morning in Granada

Alhambra & Generalife

Entry at 9:00am · Nasrid Palaces · Alcazaba · Generalife gardens · Albaicín quarter
Order: 0511490MKZMS  ·  2 adults  ·  €43.27
🚄 Train — Granada → Madrid

Renfe AVE · Direct

~3h 30min  ·  Granada → Madrid Puerta de Atocha  ·  ~€27–50
~10 trains/day — take an afternoon departure to leave time for Alhambra in the morning
⚠ Book in advance at renfe.com
🏨 Check-in

Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid

Madrid  ·  1 night  ·  1 King Bed (check-in from 3:00 PM)
Hyatt #55542358
Mon
17
Aug
↩ Check-out

Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid

Head to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
✈ Return Flight

IB0345  ·  Madrid → Boston

Departs 17:30 (MAD)  ·  Arrives 19:50 (BOS, Terminal E)
Baggage: 1 piece included  ·  Class: GFF
Ref: 94VMRZ  ·  Ticket: 075-2533098175
All Bookings at a Glance
Dates Property City Confirmation Via
Aug 9 IB0346 — Boston → Madrid BOS → MAD 94WGL4 Iberia
Aug 10–12 The Palace, Luxury Collection Hotel Madrid #78540689 Marriott
Aug 12–13 U Hotel Villa-Gomá Zaragoza #56999889 Booking.com
Aug 13–15 Querencia de Sevilla, Autograph Collection Seville #78531699 Marriott
Aug 15–16 Palacio Gran Via Granada #328300666 Hyatt
Aug 16–17 Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid Madrid #55542358 Hyatt
Aug 17 IB0345 — Madrid → Boston MAD → BOS 94VMRZ Iberia
Train Schedule
Date Route Duration Notes
Aug 12 Madrid Atocha → Zaragoza Delicias 1h 35min AVE 03093 Confort · 09:27 → 11:02 · Car 2 (Serena 5A, Maximo 6A) · €78.40 · ✅ Booked — X6U39S
Aug 13 Zaragoza Delicias → Córdoba ~3h 30min AVE 03940 Estándar · 10:22 → 13:35 · Car 8 (Serena 4D, Maximo 4C) · €194.80 · ✅ Booked — BUH238
Aug 13 Córdoba → Seville Santa Justa ~45min AVE direct · Very frequent · ~€15–30
Aug 15 Seville Santa Justa → Granada ~2h 34min Renfe AVANT direct · 4/day · ~€21–40 · Bus (ALSA) also available ~3h from ~€12
Aug 16 Granada → Madrid Atocha ~3h 30min AVE direct · ~10/day · ~€27–50
✅ To-Do — Action Items
🚄 Book Trains (all on Renfe — book in advance)
DateRouteDuration & PriceBook At
Aug 12 Madrid Atocha → Zaragoza Delicias
🌑 Eclipse totality 20:29		 1h 35min · €78.40 · 09:27 dep. ✅ Booked — Localizador: X6U39S · AVE 03093 Confort · Car 2 (Serena 5A, Maximo 6A)
Aug 13 Zaragoza Delicias → Córdoba-Julio Anguita 3h 13min · €194.80 · 10:22 dep. ✅ Booked — Localizador: BUH238 · AVE 03940 Estándar · Car 8 (Serena 4D, Maximo 4C — together)
Aug 13 Córdoba → Seville Santa Justa ~45min · From ~€15 · Direct AVE Renfe ↗  ·  Trainline ↗
Aug 15 Seville Santa Justa → Granada ~2h 34min · From ~€21 · Direct train (or ALSA bus ~3h from ~€12) Renfe ↗  ·  ALSA Bus ↗
Aug 16 Granada → Madrid Atocha ~3h 30min · From ~€27 · Direct AVE Renfe ↗  ·  Trainline ↗
🎫 Book in Advance — Madrid (Aug 10–12, 16–17)
AttractionWhy Book AheadBook At
Museo del Prado Morning slots (9–10am) sell out; 72h advance booking recommended museodelprado.es ↗
Royal Palace of Madrid Long queues without tickets; skip-the-line available online patrimonionacional.es ↗
Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) Reserve online; free Sat afternoon and Sun morning museoreinasofia.es ↗
Flamenco Show Popular shows sell out 1–2 weeks ahead Corral de la Morería ↗
🎫 Book in Advance — Zaragoza (Aug 12–13)
AttractionWhy Book AheadBook At
Basílica del Pilar — Tower Climb Tower access tickets recommended in advance; basilica entry is free basilicadelpilar.es ↗
Aljafería Palace Moorish-medieval palace; book online to avoid queues cortesaragon.es ↗
🎫 Book in Advance — Córdoba (Aug 13)
AttractionWhy Book AheadBook At
⚠ Mezquita-Catedral Timed entry; crowded by midday. Book the earliest available slot. catedraldecordoba.es ↗
🎫 Book in Advance — Seville (Aug 13–15)
AttractionWhy Book AheadBook At
⚠ Real Alcázar Book immediately — sells out weeks ahead in August. Most critical booking of the trip. alcazarsevilla.org ↗
Seville Cathedral + Giralda Tower Long queues without pre-booking; cheaper online too catedraldesevilla.es ↗
Flamenco Show Seville is the home of flamenco — book a tablao in advance Casa de la Memoria ↗
🎫 Book in Advance — Granada (Aug 15–16)
AttractionWhy Book AheadBook At
✅ Alhambra + Nasrid Palaces + Generalife Booked — Aug 16, entry at 9:00am. Order: 0511490MKZMS · 2 adults · €43.27. Tickets attached to confirmation email. Booked ✓
Albaicín Quarter & Sacromonte No booking needed — walk freely. Go in the evening for views of the Alhambra lit up. —
Generated from Gmail bookings · Spain Trip August 2026