From 7-Day Small Group Tour of Andalusia & Toledo

Learn about the history of Spain, as well as the conflict between the Moors and Christians, on this small group tour from Madrid. Experience guided tours of Cordoba, Seville and Granada, stopping en route in the walled city of Toledo.

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Highlights

See the Mosque and the Jewish quarter in Cordoba
Explore the Santa Cruz quarter in Seville
Tour Alhambra Palace in Granada
Discover Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Enjoy a small group tour with up to 15 passengers

Description

Monday — Madrid Arrive in Madrid and enjoy a welcome drink and orientation session in the evening before spending a night at the hotel. Tuesday — Madrid Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before embarking upon a morning city tour of Madrid. Discover the medieval origins of the city, such as the Arabian fortress at the Barrio de la Morería. Drive through the courtesan district of the Habsburgs, characterized by Phillip II's Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa. Discover the Madrid of the Bourbons — the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Citadel Gate. The contemporary areas of Madrid include Gran Vía, Castellana, Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste. You can also visit the city's financial and commercial districts, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Explore these at your own pace before spending another night at the hotel. Wednesday — Madrid — Cordoba — Seville After breakfast at the hotel, get picked up at 8:30 and drive southward over the vineyard-covered land of Don Quixote toward the region of Andalucía. Stop off in Cordoba and tour its impressive mosque, as well as the narrow winding streets of its Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, take a 2-hour drive to Seville. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in a local hotel. Thursday — Seville In the morning, have breakfast at your hotel and then visit Seville Cathedral, the second-largest in the Catholic world after St. Peter's in Rome. Continue to the Santa Cruz quarter, the setting of the opera 'Carmen,' as well as the legend of Don Juan. In the afternoon, take in the mouthwatering views and flavors of the city. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel, as well as an optional Flamenco tour. Friday — Seville — Granada After breakfast at the hotel, drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of Andalucia, passing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms until 1492. Visit the world-famous Alhambra. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay in a hotel, as well as an optional Flamenco show in the Sacromonte quarter. Saturday — Granada — Toledo — Madrid After breakfast, drive northward toward the historical region of Castilla, surrounded by the Tagus river, and visit the impressive World Heritage Site of Toledo, where Christian, Jewish, and Moorish cultures co-exist. The city's art, history and spirituality make it into a national monument in its own right. Discover the most impressive buildings by taking a tour around its narrow streets and the famous Damasquinado. Continue to Madrid, where you will spend the night at a hotel. Sunday — Madrid Your tour will end after breakfast at the hotel.

Includes

Guided visits in Cordoba, Seville, Granada, and Toledo
Tour guide for the whole duration
Air-conditioned deluxe motor coach
6 nights first class hotel accommodation
Daily breakfast and 3 dinners (mineral water and glass of wine included)
Extra drinks

Important Information

Please note, it is the passenger’s responsibility to have and to carry all personal documentation required according to the laws of the country or countries to be visited
There is no bathroom on the coach
Hotel grades in Spain differ to those used in other Western countries, but typically 'standard-grade' hotels are of a 3-4-star standard and 'superior-grade' hotels are of a 4-star standard with better facilities and locations
Maximum of 2 people per double room and 1 person per single room
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase