MADRID Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation at the hotel.. |
MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, panoramic tour of the city; we will contemplate its medieval origins such as the Arab fortress touring the Morería Quarter, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the flavors of its taverns; we will stroll through the courtly Madrid of the Austrians with Philip II and his 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 Cibeles Fountain, Neptune Fountain, and the Puerta de Alcalá; we will admire the works of the 19th century such as the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum; we will get to know contemporary Madrid with avenues such as Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, Barrio de Salamanca, West Park, University City, commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Afternoon at your disposal. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID - CACERES - CORDOBA Breakfast at the hotel. Departure westbound via the highway towards Extremadura, homeland of various discoverers of the New World. Arrival in Cáceres, capital of the province, declared a World Heritage Site. Free time to stroll through the old part with its ancient walls and its well-known medieval quarter. Continuation to Córdoba, formerly the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel. |
CORDOBA - SEVILLA Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the impressive Mosque/Cathedral which will relax our minds and spirits to wander through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. Then, after a short journey of about two hours, arrival in Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. |
SEVILLA 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 the place where the myth of "Don Juan" developed. Maria Luisa Park and Spain Square. - Free afternoon to discover different perspectives and specific flavors of this active city full of light. Accommodation at the hotel. Optional visit to a Flamenco show. . |
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 to 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 towards Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental surroundings, the last bastion of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada until 1492. Visit to the world-famous Alhambra complex and the 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, Flamenco Zambra show in the evening. .. |
GRANADA - TOLEDO - MADRID Breakfast at the hotel. Departure northbound where, under the Castilian sky and surrounded by the Tagus River, rises the impressive Imperial City of Toledo - a World Heritage Site and cradle of civilizations - where the three cultures, Christians, Muslims, and Jews, coexisted. An extract of the art, history, and spirituality of the country, the entire city is a National Monument. Brief guided tour of this historic city, walking through its old town along its narrow streets. Continuation to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel. .. |
MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. . |