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10 DAYS ANDALUCIA SMALL GROUP TOUR
Experience the Andalucian lifestyle with a small group of 12/14 participants only! We are excited to introduce a wonderful journey to discover Southern Spain travelling from Sevilla to intriguing Granada. From soulful flamenco and daring architectures, to delicious food and avant-garde cities, Spain could be Europe’s most exotic country. Wherever you venture you’ll discover a beguiling land with a mix of stirring and often curious traditions, live-for-the-moment hedonism and a willingness to embrace the future with a relentlessly adventurous spirit.
From Gaudi and El Greco to tapas and flamenco, this tour captures the energetic diversity of Andalucia.
Travel to Andalucia with its idyllic climate, dramatic vistas, rolling hills and mountains, lively markets, hearty cuisine, glorious art and architecture that embodies all things Spanish. From the warm hospitality of its people to the gorgeous beaches and balmy waters of the Andalucia to the medieval art cities.
Andalucia is a country of rugged landscapes, sophisticated cities, rural backwaters and sharply contrasting traditions. An extravagant scenic beauty, a multicultural crossroads with a rich history, an exuberant and richly layered culture and a traditions of food and wine that is celebrated the world over..all converge here in sunny and colorful Andalucia.
This is a land of surprises and we are excited to discover together the soul of Andalucia!
10 DAYS ANDALUCIA SMALL GROUP TOUR ITINERARY TOUR LIMITED TO 12/14 PARTICIPANTS ONLY FROM SEVILLA TO GRANADA Day 1: WELCOME TO SEVILLA Arrive in Sevilla Airport or train station and travel to the city center for a three nights stay in our central boutique hotel “CASAS DE EL ARENAL” or “HOTEL CASA DE COLON“.At 6.00 pm meet your tour director for a welcome drink followed by dinner in a local restaurant.Overnight in SEVILLA Day 2: GRANDIOSE SEVILLA & PAELLA COOKERY LESSON Sevilla is the capital and largest city of Andalucia. Shaped by a half dozen civilizations and reborn in numerous incarnations since its founding over 2000 years ago, Sevilla has never lost its capacity to amaze.Drenched for most of the year in spirit-enriching sunlight, this is a city of feelings as much as sights with different seasons prompting vastly contrasting moods; solemn for semana santa, flirtatious for the spring fiesta, and soporific for the gasping heat of summer.A morning guided tour will reveal the city’s highlights, including the medieval Barrio de Santa Cruz “Juderia” (the Jewish Quarter) a tangle of atmospheric, winding streets and lovely plant-decked plazas perfumed with orange blossom. The main architectural highlight is the mighty Gothic CATHEDRAL, a UNESCO World Heritage site which we will visit today.We complete the morning with an hilarious PAELLA LESSON with light lunch included.Rest of the day is at leisure.Overnight in SEVILLA Day 3: SHERRY TASTING IN JEREZ & FLAMENCO EVENING The rolling landscape between Jerez de La Frontera and the Atlantic, known as the Sherry Triangle is ideally suited to raising the grapes that the wineries of Jerez convert into extraordinary sherries and brandies. We start the day with a visit to the stunning CASA DE PILATOS, an early 16th century Golden Age palace, constructed by the Marquis of Tarifa in a mix of Italian Renaissance and Spanish Mudéjar styles. Drive to the noble city of JEREZ for a tour today of a local sherry winery followed by a guided tour of the charming historical center.Sevilla is also renowned as the birthplace of flamenco and Don Juan.Tonight, attend a performance of FLAMENCO before dinner on your own.Rest of the day is at leisure.Overnight in SEVILLA Day 4: PUEBLOS BLANCOS: SETENIL DE LAS BODEGAS & ZAHARA DE LA SIERRA This morning we will visit the bewitching whitewashed villages and towns of inland Andalusia. Instead of settling on Andalusia’s plains, where they would have fallen prey to bandits, some Andalusian chose to live in fortified hilltop towns and villages. These are known as pueblos blancos (white towns) because they are whitewashed in the Moorish tradition.We will visit first the tiny SETENIL DE LAS BODEGAS, hidden in a gorge of a river, where the houses-caves have rocky, mineral walls and the white town of ZAHARA DE LA SIERRA fanning out below a castle ruin declared a national monument.After some time on your own to enjoy the stunning views over the Andalusia countryside, you’ll experience a home-hosted lunch in a family tavern located in the charming main square of the village.Continue to RONDA for your next two nights at the charming “CATALONIA RONDA” or similar.Dinner is on your own. Overnight stay in RONDA Day 5: DISCOVER ROMANTIC RONDA Because of its impregnable position on a massive rocky outcrop, straddling a precipitous limestone cleft RONDA was one of the last Moorish bastions, finally falling to the Christians in 1485.The town claims one of Spain’s greatest bullfighting legacies enshrined in the tale of two pugnacious local families – the hard-bitten Romero and Ordonez clans.During your time in Ronda, you will be shown the city where remains of prehistoric settlements dating back to the Neolithic Age still exist and view the spectacular sight of Puente Nuevo (The New bridge), the tallest of the three bridges in Ronda,120 meters above the canyon floor.After visiting Spain’s oldest Bullring you will have the rest of the day on your own for more discoveries maybe visiting the archaeological museum or the stunning Arab baths. A TAPAS DINNER is included this evening.Overnight stay in RONDA Day 6: MALAGA, PICASSO MUSEUM & MAGICAL CORDOBA Today we journey south to MALAGA on the beautiful Mediterranean Costa del Sol.The port of Malaga lives a great cultural revival thanks to the recent opening of top-notch art galleries like the Picasso Museum, which illustrates eight decades of creativity by Malaga´s most famous son.On this cultural tour you will discover the essence of a Mediterranean port city founded by the Phoenicians. Two mighty Moorish citadels dominate the old harbour and the city centre, which houses monuments as far apart in time as the Roman Theatre and the Renaissance cathedral.We’ll spend late morning at the MUSEO PICASSO Málaga.Late arrival in CORDOBA, our home for the next two nights at the 17th century central hotel “LAS CASAS DE LA JUDERIA“or similar.Dinner is included this evening in a local tavern.Overnight stay in CORDOBA Day 7: A DAY IN CORDOBA & EQUESTRIAN SHOW This morning our expert guide will introduce you to the history of a city which was the capital of the Baética Roman province and magnificent metropolis of the Umayyad Caliphate a thousand years ago.We will walk through the Jewish Quarter and visit the tiny Synagogue, the oldest one in Spain. Wrought ironwork decorates narrow cobbled streets, where silversmiths create fine jewelry in their workshops.You’ll continue to visit Cordoba’s Great Mosque,the MEZQUITA dating back 12 centuries, embodied the power of Islam on the Iberian peninsula.During the 16th century a cathedral was built in the heart of the reconsecrated mosque, part of which was destroyed.The rest of the day is on your own for more explorations of this beautiful town.In the evening, meet your tour guide for a visit to the EQUESTRIAN SCHOOL. Dinner is on your own. Overnight stay in CORDOBA Day 8: OLIVE OIL MILL,PICTURE POSTCARD ZUHEROS & BEWITCHING GRANADA Today we head into the heart of Andalusia’s olive producing region where we’ll enjoy some olive oil tasting right from the source in a Spanish hacienda. Following this,we continue to picture-postcard hill town of ZUHEROS, in the heart of the untouched Sierras Subbeticas. Backed by dramatic limestone cliffs and the Bailon gorge, it has a Moorish Castle, great views and whitewashed streets. Lunch is included in a local hacienda located in the stunning countryside to sample some excellent local goat’s cheese and appetizers. Continue to GRANADA where you’ll spend the next two nights at the charming “HOTEL PALACIO DE LOS NAVAS” or similar. This evening join your local tour director for an orientation tour followed by dinner on your own.Overnight stay in GRANADA Day 9: ALHAMBRA PALACES & GARDENS This morning a short ride will transport to the mighty ALHAMBRA, one of Granada’s greatest sights, sprawling over a hilltop overlooking the city. A magical use of space, light, water and decoration characterizes this most sensual piece of architecture. After some time on your own for lunch, you’ll have time to discover the enchanting historical quarters of the Albayzin and the Sacromonte. From the top of the hill, you can gaze at the stunning views of a city built between a fertile plain and the snowy peaks of Sierra Nevada. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Granada at your own pace. This evening dinner is included in a local restaurant boasting great views of the ALHAMBRA PALACE. Overnight stay in GRANADA Day 10: ADIOS ESPANA! Morning transfers to Granada airport or train station.You might also like our splendid 13 days Portugal small group tour 2021 TOUR PRICE: € 3,500 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: € 750 currency converter Prices are per person based on double room occupancy for 10 days/9 nights