Itinerary
- Day 1
Seville to Jerez de la Frontera
You'll be picked up from Seville Airport at 3:30 p.m. or the train station at 4:00 p.m., then travel by coach to Jerez de la Frontera. After checking into your 4-star hotel, you'll have dinner and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Pueblos Blancos Tour
Start with breakfast at the hotel before heading out to explore the white villages of Pueblos Blancos. You'll see Arcos de la Frontera, which sits dramatically on a cliff, then drive through Grazalema Natural Park where you can take in the views. Lunch happens in Ronda, and afterward you'll visit Ubrique, a mountain village in the area. By evening you're back in Jerez de la Frontera for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Ronda), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Pueblos Blancos
- Visit Arcos de la Frontera
- Drive through Grazalema Natural Park
- Visit Ronda
- Visit Ubrique
Landmarks Arcos de la Frontera Grazalema Natural Park Ronda Ubrique - Day 3
Jabugo Ham Region to Seville
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head to the Iberian pig pastures where Jabugo ham comes from. There's a guided session on how the ham is made and you'll get to taste it, then have lunch in the area. Later in the afternoon, transfer to Seville where you'll board the MS Belle de Cadix. You'll attend a welcome cocktail and have the evening free to walk around Seville on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the Jabugo ham region), Dinner
Included Activities
- Discovery of Iberian pig pasture where Jabugo ham is produced
- Jabugo ham tasting
- Day 4
Seville to Cádiz
A guided walking tour takes you through Seville's Mudejar architecture and UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the cathedral. In the afternoon, the ship sails toward Cadiz, passing by Donana National Park where you might spot migratory birds in the wetlands. You'll arrive in Cadiz by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Seville
- Guided tour of Seville Cathedral
- Cruise past Doñana National Park
Landmarks Seville Cathedral Doñana National Park - Day 5
Cádiz and Pueblos Blancos
Start with a guided tour of Cadiz's medieval quarter and the Baroque-style areas with their winding streets. The afternoon takes you to Vejer de la Frontera and Conil de la Frontera, where you can walk through the villages and see the colorful buildings and narrow streets. You'll grab churros and chocolate before heading back to the ship. Tonight brings a Spanish-themed dinner and flamenco show as the ship cruises to El Puerto de Santa Maria.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Spanish-themed dinner with flamenco show), Snack (Churros dipped in chocolate)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cádiz
- Visit Vejer de la Frontera
- Visit Conil de la Frontera
- Spanish-themed dinner and flamenco show
Landmarks Vejer de la Frontera Conil de la Frontera - Day 6
Osborne Bodega and Isla Mínima
You'll tour the Osborne bodega for a guided tasting of three wines paired with regional products, learning about Jerez-Xerès-Sherry and Andalusian wine traditions. After that, cruise to Isla Minima and visit a traditional Andalusian hacienda, a former bull ranch that now focuses on wild bull and Carthusian horse breeding. You'll return to the ship and depart for Seville.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Osborne bodega tour
- Wine tasting (three wines)
- Visit Isla Mínima hacienda
Landmarks Osborne Bodega Isla Mínima - Day 7
Palacio de las Dueñas and Seville
Tour the Palacio de las Duenas, a 15th-16th century palace with multiple buildings, courtyards, and gardens. You'll explore the stables, lemon-tree courtyard, main courtyard, and Gypsy Hall with its rooms showing bullfighting and flamenco traditions. After returning to the ship for lunch, you have a free afternoon to explore Seville at your own pace, or there's an optional full-day excursion to Granada (3 hours drive). A gala dinner happens tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Festive gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Tour Palacio de las Dueñas
Optional Activities
- Full-day trip to Granada including visit to Alhambra, Palacio de Generalife, and Granada historic center (available by advance reservation only, approximately 3 hours driving round trip)
Landmarks Palacio de las Dueñas Alhambra Palacio de Generalife - Day 8
Disembarkation
You'll have breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. The tour services end here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
