Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll get transferred to your hotel and have the afternoon to get settled in. Stop by the reception desk to check the boards for any tour information they've posted.
- Day 2
Seville
A guided tour takes you through Seville's main sites, including the cathedral and its famous Giralda tower, the Guadalquivir River banks, and the neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana. You'll have a relaxing boat ride on the river with views across the city. Later in the evening, there's an option to catch a flamenco tablao if you're interested.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Seville
- Boat ride on Guadalquivir River with panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Flamenco tablao attendance
Landmarks/POIs Seville Cathedral Giralda Santa Cruz Triana Guadalquivir River - Day 3
Almodovar del Rio - Cordoba
After breakfast, you head to Carmona to see the 3,000-year-old old town with its Mudéjar and Renaissance architecture. Then it's on to Almodovar del Rio to visit an Arab castle with great views of the valley below. You'll grab lunch in Córdoba and tour the impressive Mosque-Cathedral, followed by a walk through the Jewish Quarter with its narrow streets and flower-filled patios.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided stroll through Carmona old town
- Visit to Almodovar del Rio Arab castle with taxi ride
- Guided city tour of Córdoba
- Guided tour of Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
- Walk through Jewish Quarter
Landmarks/POIs Carmona Almodovar del Rio Castle Guadalquivir Valley Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba Jewish Quarter of Córdoba - Day 4
Granada
Driving through olive groves, you'll reach Baena to visit the Núñez de Prado Olive Oil Mill and learn how they produce their oil, plus taste some pan con aceite (bread with olive oil). Later you arrive in Granada to tour the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch is included, you'll have free time to either see the cathedral or wander the Albaicín neighborhood for views back to the Alhambra.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Núñez de Prado Olive Oil Mill with tasting
- Olive oil production demonstration and pan con aceite tasting
- Guided tour of Alhambra with admission
- Lunch included
Optional Activities
- Visit to Granada Cathedral
- Explore Albaicín neighborhood
Landmarks/POIs Baena Núñez de Prado Olive Oil Mill Alhambra Granada Cathedral Albaicín - Day 5
Costa Tropical - Malaga
You'll cross the Sierra Nevada mountains and head along the Mediterranean coast through the Costa Tropical. A stop in Nerja lets you see the impressive cliffs, then you'll continue to Frigiliana with its whitewashed houses and steep streets. By the time you reach Malaga, you'll have time for lunch and to explore the city center or take a quick swim if the weather cooperates.
Optional Activities
- Visit Nerja
- Explore Frigiliana village
- Beach swim in Malaga
- Visit Malaga museums
- Visit La Manquita Cathedral in Malaga
Landmarks/POIs Sierra Nevada Costa Tropical Nerja Frigiliana Malaga La Manquita Cathedral - Day 6
Setenil de las Bodegas - Ronda - Jerez de la Frontera
Traveling through the White Villages and Andalusian mountains, you first visit Puerto Banús in Marbella, known for its luxury marina and yachts. Next is Setenil de las Bodegas with its dramatic houses built right into rock formations. Ronda comes next, sitting high above the Tajo Gorge. After a typical lunch, you'll tour the bullring, one of Spain's oldest. The day ends in Jerez de la Frontera where you can explore the historic center and have tapas.
- Meals
- Lunch (Typical lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit to Puerto Banús in Marbella
- Visit to Setenil de las Bodegas
- Typical lunch included
- Visit to Ronda bullring with admission
Optional Activities
- Explore Ronda
- Enjoy tapas in Jerez de la Frontera tabancos
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Banús Setenil de las Bodegas Ronda Tajo Gorge Ronda Bullring Jerez de la Frontera - Day 7
El Puerto de Santa Maria - Cadiz - Seville
Starting in Jerez, you'll visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art to see the Carriage Museum and watch Andalusian horses training, plus see the Moorish Alcázar from outside. Then it's to El Puerto de Santa María for wine tasting at Osborne Wineries. A boat ride of about thirty minutes takes you to Cádiz, one of Europe's oldest cities, where you'll have free time to walk through the cathedral and old town before returning to Seville by bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art with tickets
- Carriage Museum visit
- Watch Andalusian horses training
- Photograph Moorish Alcázar exterior
- Visit to Osborne Wineries with tickets and wine tasting
- Scenic boat journey to Cádiz
Optional Activities
- Explore Cádiz Cathedral
- Explore Cádiz old town
Landmarks/POIs Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Carriage Museum Moorish Alcázar El Puerto de Santa María Osborne Wineries Cádiz Cádiz Cathedral - Day 8
Palos de la Frontera - Huelva - El Rocio - Seville
After breakfast you visit Italica, an ancient Roman city where emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born, checking out the amphitheater and mosaics. Then you head to Palos de la Frontera, the port where Columbus's ships left for America in 1492. You'll explore the Monastery of La Rábida and see replicas of Columbus's ships at the Wharf of the Caravels. After lunch in Huelva, you continue along the Atlantic coast near Doñana National Park to El Rocío, a village known for its pilgrimage sanctuary, before heading back to Seville in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Italica with local guide and admission
- Visit to Italica amphitheater, baths, and mosaics
- Visit to Monastery of La Rábida
- Visit to Wharf of the Caravels with admission
- Visit to El Rocío sanctuary
Landmarks/POIs Italica Palos de la Frontera Monastery of La Rábida Wharf of the Caravels Huelva Doñana National Park El Rocío El Rocío Sanctuary - Day 9
Departure
After breakfast, your tour ends here, and you'll leave with plenty of memories from your time in Andalusia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
