Spain: Andalucia with Cordoba, Costa Del Sol & Toledo 6 Days

 Madrid - caceres - cordoba - seville - ronda - costa del sol - granada - toledo - madrid

itinerary, prices & Inclusions

Day 1 (Sun.) MADRID – MERIDA – CORDOBA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure heading west via the highway towards Extremadura, the birthplace of several explorers of the New World. Arrival in Merida, the capital of Extremadura. Declared a World Heritage Site, Merida is known for its rich historical heritage, including its well-preserved Roman ruins: the theater, the amphitheater, the Roman bridge, and more. Free time and then continuation to Córdoba, once the capital of the Caliphate.Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Eurostars Hotel or NH Califa Hotel or similar.

Day 2 (Mon.) CORDOBA – SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. City tour including its impressive “Mosque”, today a Cathedral, and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. Continue on towards Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Melia Leberos Hotel or Melia Sevilla Hotel.

Day 3 (Tue.) SEVILLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting: the exterior of the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Flamenco Tour.

Day 4 (Wed.) SEVILLE – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL
After breakfast at the hotel drive south passing typical villages. Reach Ronda; time at leisure to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvelous view of the valley and mountain range. Continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Sol Torremolinos Hotel or Sol Principe Hotel.

Day 5 (Thu.) COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA
Breakfast. Departure towards the city of Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter. Melia Granada or Catalonia Granada Hotel.

Day 6 (Fri.) GRANADA – TOLEDO – MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Then proceed with a visit to a famous “Damasquinado” (gold and silver inlaying in iron) factory. Continue to Madrid.

Single room supplement is extra. Please contact us for Single travel alone and Single room supplement.

Highlights

• Cordoba Synagogue is located in the Jewish Quarter. Accessed from the street there is the courtyard that takes to the prayer’s rooms.

• The Real Alcázar de Sevilla is a majestic complex of royal palaces, patios and grades. The Palacio Mudéjar o de Pedro I is its most characteristic building.

• Albaicín is the historical neighborhood of Granada. The Arab and Mediterranean architecture are alive in the beauty of its narrow streets and typical houses.

• The Church of Santo Tomé holds El Greco masterpiece painting ‘The Burial of the Count of Orgaz’, set over this genius painter tomb.

INCLUSIONS

• Guided visits in Cordoba, Seville, Granada (Alhambra & Generalife Gardens) & Toledo

• Tour Escort during the route.

• Air conditioned deluxe motor-coach.

• Five nights accommodation at selected class.

• Daily breakfast and five dinners.

EXCLUSIONS
• Personal expenses, International airfare, Visa fees
• Customary gratitude to your guide and driver