MADRID Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
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MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, panoramic city tour; we will contemplate its medieval origins like the Arab fortress by touring the Morería Quarter, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the flavors of its taverns; we will walk through the Madrid of the Habsburgs with Felipe II and its Renaissance and Baroque buildings in Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa; we will see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban layout of Carlos III, the Royal Palace, the Fountain of Cibeles, Neptune, and the Puerta de Alcalá; we will admire the 19th-century works like the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum; we will get to know contemporary Madrid with avenues like Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, Barrio de Salamanca, Parque del Oeste, Ciudad Universitaria, commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Afternoon free at your disposal. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLE Breakfast at the hotel. Departure southward along the land of Don Quixote, "The man of La Mancha", passing by the typical inn of Don Quixote in Puerto Lápice. Through the natural pass of "Despeñaperros" we reach Andalusia, a region with a huge heritage of a glorious past. Arrival in Córdoba. Visit its impressive Mosque/Cathedral that will relax our mind and spirit to walk through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short journey of about two hours, arrival in Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. |
SEVILLE Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, monumental and panoramic visit of the city, including entrance to the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peter's in Rome. Typical Santa Cruz Quarter, natural setting of "Carmen" as well as a place where the myth of "Don Juan" developed. Maria Luisa Park and Spain Square. Afternoon free to discover different perspectives and specific flavors of this lively city full of light. Accommodation at the hotel. |
SEVILLE – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL After breakfast at the hotel, departure southward along the White Villages Route towards Ronda; free time to admire this city of Celtic origin with wonderful views of the valley and the mountains. In the afternoon, continuation towards one of the most modern and important areas of international tourist interest, the Costa del Sol. Accommodation at the hotel. |
COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Granada and its incredible and astonishing monumental surroundings, the last bastion of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada until 1492. Visit the world-famous Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, fountains, gardens, courtyards that with their views and sounds have inspired authors like W. Irving in his "Tales of the Alhambra". Accommodation at the hotel. Optionally, in the evening, Flamenco Zambra show.. |
GRANADA – TOLEDO – MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Departure northward where, under the sky of Castile and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial City of Toledo rises - a World Heritage Site and cradle of civilizations - where the three cultures, Christians, Muslims, and Jews, coexisted. Brief guided tour of this historic city, walking through its old town through its narrow streets. Continuation to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID descripcion. | Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.