Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive at the airport and get transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is open for you to settle in, grab a meal, and rest up after travel.
- Start point
- Madrid, Madrid, Spain (Madrid)
- Day 2
Madrid and Toledo
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then walk through Madrid's historic center visiting Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and Plaza de la Villa. After that, board a bus for a panoramic drive that takes you past the Royal Palace, Gran Vía, Las Ventas Bullring, Cibeles Fountain, Puerta de Alcalá, and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. You'll have some free time to wander around, then head to Toledo for a guided walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. During this tour you'll see the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, Church of Santo Tomé with El Greco's masterpiece, and the Cathedral. Return to Madrid for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic walking tour of Madrid's historic center including Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and Plaza de la Villa
- Panoramic bus tour of Madrid's monuments including Royal Palace, Gran Vía, Las Ventas Bullring, Cibeles Fountain, Puerta de Alcalá, and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
- Guided walking tour of Toledo UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit to Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
- Visit to Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
- Visit to Church of Santo Tomé with El Greco's painting The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
- Visit to Cathedral of Toledo
Landmarks/POIs Plaza Mayor Puerta del Sol Plaza de la Villa Royal Palace Gran Vía Las Ventas Bullring Cibeles Fountain Puerta de Alcalá Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca Church of Santo Tomé Cathedral of Toledo - Day 3
Madrid to Córdoba via Mérida
After breakfast, you'll travel west toward Extremadura and arrive in Mérida to see Roman ruins like the theater, amphitheater, and Roman bridge. From there, continue on to Córdoba, the former capital of the Caliphate, where you'll stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Mérida's Roman ruins including theater, amphitheater, and Roman bridge
Landmarks/POIs Mérida Roman Theater Mérida Roman Amphitheater Roman Bridge of Mérida - Day 4
Córdoba to Seville
Breakfast comes first, then you'll tour the Mosque-Cathedral and walk through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. After a two-hour drive south, you arrive in Seville for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Mosque-Cathedral
- Exploration of the Jewish Quarter
Landmarks/POIs Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba Jewish Quarter of Córdoba - Day 5
Seville
Following breakfast, take a panoramic city tour that includes the Cathedral, which ranks as the second largest in the Catholic world. You'll visit the Barrio de Santa Cruz, María Luisa Park, and Plaza de España. The afternoon is yours to explore the city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Seville
- Entrance to the Cathedral of Seville
- Visit to Barrio de Santa Cruz
- Visit to María Luisa Park
- Visit to Plaza de España
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral of Seville Barrio de Santa Cruz María Luisa Park Plaza de España - Day 6
Seville to Costa del Sol via Ronda
After breakfast, drive south through typical villages to reach Ronda, a town of Celtic origin offering spectacular valley and mountain views. Continue on to Costa del Sol, one of Europe's premier international tourist destinations, with the afternoon free to do whatever you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Ronda and its valley and mountain range views
Landmarks/POIs Ronda - Day 7
Costa del Sol to Granada
Breakfast at the hotel starts your day, then you'll travel to Granada, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms until 1492. Visit the Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens, which inspired Washington Irving's Tales of the Alhambra.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Alhambra complex
- Visit to Generalife Gardens
Optional Activities
- Evening Flamenco Zambra show
Landmarks/POIs Alhambra Generalife Gardens - Day 8
Granada to Madrid
After breakfast at the hotel, drive northward back to Madrid for your final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Departure
Have breakfast at the hotel, then head to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
