Runway to Rail: Madrid - Barcelona and Santa Cruz de Tenerife

In the last few years, Madrid has gained the reputation of being one of Europe's most active and attractive cities for its nightlife and cultural activities. Capital of Spain since 1562, Madrid's museums host, among others, Dalis, Miros and Picasso's Guernica. Madrid is a city of great contrasts: the Old City, the Madrid of the Hapsburgs, the Royal Palace, the Puerta de Alcala, the Retiro Park. At night, the city changes gears with its famous Madrid nightlife. The city's endless energy is hard to resist, and its sociable style invites you to jump right in.

Visit Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, Prado Museum, Puerta del Sol, Puerta de Alcala, Plaza de Cibeles, Gran Via, Madrid Cathedral, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofia Museums and so much more!

Barcelona, the old Roman Barcino, is Spain's second city, always on the biting edge of fashion, architecture, food, style, music and good times. Walk its narrow streets and wonderful plazas, or along the Ramblas, stretching from Plaza de Cataluna to the Harbor, encompassing the magic of the city: stalls full of books, birds and flowers. The city's most powerful monuments open a window onto its history: the intricately carved edifices that comprise the medieval Gothic Quarter; the curvilinear modernism (Catalan Art Nouveau) that inspired Gaudi's Sagrada Familia; and the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miró, found in museums that peg Barcelona as a crucial incubator for 20th-century art. The recent restoration of the port area began with the development of a harbor for the Olympic Games of 1992. New modern squares, designed by leading artists such as Miro and Barcelo have created a new style alongside Gaudi's modernist buildings. Now the city is ready to show every visitor how it has been transformed into one of the most moderns and active cities in Europe.

Explore The Sagrada Familia, Picasso Museum, La Rambla, Barri Gotic, Park Guell, modernist buildings, Montjuic Hill, Barceloneta and so much more!

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, capital of Tenerife, is located in the northeast of the island. Its pleasant climate and its open-air shopping areas make it a perfect city to walk around and enjoy long days of shopping. Among its avenues and parks are hidden sculptures by artists of the stature of Henry Moore and its old town treasures historic buildings, such as the Church of the Conception or the Palacio de Carta. A gastronomic stop on Calle de La Noria is essential. Don't forget to enjoy the golden sands and exquisite Mediterranean waters of Las Teresitas, the most emblematic beach in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Join the Carnival in Santa Cruz, enjoy shopping, visit the Market of Our Lady of Africa after a stroll at Calle del Castillo pedestrian street, take a break at Plaza de España after exploring Parque Garcia Sanabria and visit the art galleries, museums, the water park and of course its popular Mediterranean beaches.