7. Andalucia and Toledo: 5-Day Tour from Madrid
Tour the splendid destinations of Andalusia and Toledo and soak in the different cultures you encounter. This tour includes guided visits to Córdoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo. You will have a guide for your whole trip and will travel in an air-conditioned deluxe motor coach. Enjoy accommodations in selected class hotels and daily breakfast included.
Itinerary:
Day 1 (Monday) Madrid – Córdoba – Seville
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information. Drive along the land of Don Quixote “The Man from La Mancha” to Córdoba. Enjoy a city tour including the Mosque and Jewish Quarter. Continue to Seville for a night's rest in your hotel.
Day 2 (Tuesday) Seville
After breakfast, take a panoramic city tour. Visit the cathedral, Santa Cruz Quarter, and Maria Luisa Gardens. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. Stay overnight in a hotel in Seville.
In the evening, you can take an optional Flamenco tour in Seville.
Day 3 (Wednesday) Seville - Granada
After breakfast, depart to Granada via the Caliphate Road. Visit Alhambra, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. These monuments will amaze you. Overnight in Granada.
Take an optional gypsy night tour in Granada.
Day 4 (Thursday) Granada
Breakfast at the hotel and free day to enjoy the Nazari capital. Granada is more than the Alhambra; the Muslim heritage runs through every corner of the city and mixes with the Christian tradition, giving rise to a unique city. Optionally, you can participate in this spirit and be immersed in the magical neighborhood of El Albaicín, a World Heritage Site, to discover its secrets: beautiful visits to the Sierra Nevada, old mosques converted into churches and old palaces, still saturated with Arab aromas. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 (Friday) Granada - Toledo - Madrid
After breakfast depart towards the Imperial City of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the 3 cultures of Spain (Christians, Moorish, and Jewish) have lived together for centuries. Take a tour of the most important city monuments and its narrow streets. Then continue to Madrid to complete your tour.
Accommodation:
Class T Hotel:
Seville: Catalonia Santa Justa/Catalonia Giralda
Granada: Los Alixares / Los Angeles
Class A Hotel:
Seville: Melia Lebreros / Melia Seville / Hesperia Seville
Granada: Catalonia Granada