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8-Day Highlights of Andalucia

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Overview

On this tour, you will embark on a carefully curated magical journey around Moorish Andalucia which will allow you to discover some of Spain’s most famous World Heritage Sites. Accompanied by a local tour leader and guided by art historian experts, you will explore and learn about the history of exceptional places in the region such as Granada’s legendary Alhambra Palace, Cordoba’s distinctive Mosque, and the Seville’s majestic Cathedral.

Andalucia is truly a melting pot of culture where history meets and blends with myth. The cultural influences that have washed over Andalucia since the first paintings were etched on cave walls are many: Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, and Vandals.

Ultimately, the most influential of all were the Moors, who named the region “Al-Andalus” and whose 8th-century rule left an indelible imprint on the region’s culture and its customs. This is the legacy that we will explore together on this 8-day Highlights of Andalucia Tour!
Sightseeing
Food & Drink
Culture & Arts
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome! Your Andalucia Tour Awaits!

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Welcome!  Your Andalucia Tour Awaits!

Today you'll arrive in Granada and dive straight into tasting the soul of this fabulous city. After getting acquainted with the city and checking in to your hotel, you will venture out on a walking and tapas tour of Granada. You'll explore the Morrish Albaycin quarter, which is constructed on a medieval town plan with cobbled streets and small squares. You'll then be taken to some of the most authentic tapas bars in town to induldge in Granadino tapas culture!

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    Accommodation

    El Ladron de Agua Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Granada Walking & Tapas Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Aeropuerto Federico García Lorca Granada- Jaén to Granada

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Granada

Day 2

Discover Granada

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Discover Granada

Today, you'll discover one of the most brilliant jewels of universal architecture, the Alhambra, a series of palaces and gardens built under the Nazari Dynasty in the 14th Century. The rest of the day will be free for you to explore beautiful Granada. After visiting this architectural wonder, you'll have lunch in a restaurant overlooking the beautiful Generalife Gardens. After lunch, you'll visit the Royal Chapel of Granada, the final resting place of the Spanish Monarchs.

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    Accommodation

    El Ladron de Agua Hotel3 star

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    Activities

    Alhambra

    Granada Tour

    Royal Chapel of Granada

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    Restaurants

    El Ladron de Agua Hotel

    Parador de Granada

    Restaurante Carmen Mirador De AixaOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Granada

Day 3

Experience the Andalusian Countryside

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Experience the Andalusian Countryside

Today, you'll travel from Granada to Cordoba. En route, you'll stop in the beautiful Montilla where you'll experience an olive oil and wine tour. Olive oil, gastronomy, and wine are part of Andalucia’s popular wisdom and today, you will delve into this fascinating world! You'll have a delicious lunch at the vineyard during your tour. Once you reach Cordoba, you'll venture out on a walking tour to get acquainted with this ancient UNESCO-listed city before enjoying a free evening.

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    Accommodation

    Las Casas de la Juderia4 star

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    Activities

    Montilla Olive Oil and Wine Region Day Trip

    Cordoba Private Guided Tour

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    Restaurants

    El Ladron de Agua Hotel

    El ChotoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Granada

    Montilla

    Córdoba

Day 4

Cordoba Heritage

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Cordoba Heritage

Today you'll dive into the ancient history of this city, starting with a visit to the grand Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, one of the most stunning examples of Islamic architecture and the largest mosque in the world. Following this, you'll visit the Jewish Quarter of Cordoba as well as the Alcazar of the Christian Kings. After lunch in a local bodega, you'll have free time to explore. In the evening, you'll enjoy a marvelous equestrian exhibition in which pure-bred Spanish horses are the stars.

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    Accommodation

    Las Casas de la Juderia4 star

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    Activities

    Cordoba Sightseeing Tour

    Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba

    Jewish Quarter of Cordoba

    Alcazar of the Christian Kings

    Free Time in CordobaOptional Activity

    Viana PalaceOptional Activity

    Museo Julio Romero De TorresOptional Activity

    Andalusian Equestrian Show

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    Restaurants

    Las Casas de la Juderia

    Bodegas Campos

    La Posada Del Caballo AndaluzOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Córdoba

Day 5

Madinat Azahara

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Madinat Azahara

Today, before leaving for Seville, you'll visit Madinat Azahara, a UNESCO-listed medieval ancient city that was once the seat of the Caliphate of Cordoba, between the 10th and 11th centuries. En route to Seville, you'll stop by the picturesque city of Carmona to explore and to have lunch overlooking the Guadalquivir Valley. When you reach Seville, you will venture out on a short walking tour of the city before enjoying a free evening to explore further.

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    Accommodation

    Las Casas de El Arenal4 star

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    Activities

    Madinat Azahara

    Carmona

    Seville Orientation Walk

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    Restaurants

    Las Casas de la Juderia

    La AzoteaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Carmona to Seville

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Córdoba

    Andalusia

    Carmona

    Seville

Day 6

Experience Seville!

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Experience Seville!

Seville is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and is home to the third largest old town in the whole of Europe. A large part of your day will be spent exploring Seville on a guided walking tour, you'll visit the largest Gothic Church in the world, the Seville Cathedral, and also the Alcazar of Seville among many others. Following some free time in the afternoon, your evening will be spent on experiencing the exciting tapas and flamenco culture of Seville.

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    Accommodation

    Las Casas de El Arenal4 star

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    Activities

    Seville City Tour

    Seville Cathedral

    Alcazar of Seville

    Santa Cruz

    Free Time in SevilleOptional Activity

    Plaza de EspanaOptional Activity

    Jardin de MurilloOptional Activity

    Tapas and Flamenco Tour

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    Restaurants

    Las Casas de El Arenal

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Seville

Day 7

Ronda and the White Villages

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Ronda and the White Villages

Today, you'll leave Seville for Malaga stopping on the way to spend the day in the outdoors exploring the Grazalema Natural Park, its charming white villages and the picturesque little town of Ronda. Ronda is a mountaintop city home to a stunning deep gorge, ancient bridges and lush river valleys. Moving on from Ronda, you'll explore the charming towns of Grazalema and Zahara de la Sierra, both home to narrow cobbled streets and whitewashed houses. Your evening is free to enjoy how you wish.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Molina Lario4 star

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    Activities

    Ronda City Tour

    White Villages Tour

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    Restaurants

    Las Casas de El Arenal

    De Locos TapasOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Seville

    Ronda

    Grazalema

    Málaga

Day 8

Explore the Mediterranean city

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Explore the Mediterranean city

Malaga is an authentic Mediterranean city steeped in history culture and traditions. Before you finish your Andalucia tour, you'll explore this city and its incredible architecture visiting the Malaga Cathedral and the Alcazaba of Málaga. In the afternoon, your private driver will take you to the airport and bid you a safe onward journey.

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    Activities

    Malaga City Tour

    Málaga Cathedral

    Alcazaba of Málaga

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    Restaurants

    Hotel Molina Lario

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Molina Lario to Malaga airport - Costa del Sol

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Málaga

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 24 activities
  • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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