An Andalusian Story (without Alhambra) (9 destinations)

Welcome to Madrid! Upon your arrival at the airport, we will transfer you to your hotel. You will have some free time until the tour begins. Please check the information signs in the hotel reception area for details about the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers. In the evening, we will provide a transfer to Plaza Mayor and La Latina, Madrid’s most famous neighborhood for nightlife and tapas restaurants. You can choose to dine at a restaurant of your preference—options include Indian, Chinese, Spanish, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Departure from Granada. We will head towards the Costa del Sol. First stop, Malaga, where we will have time for a stroll through its historic district, famous for its cathedral and the Picasso Museum. Afterward, we will proceed along the coastal highway, enjoying picturesque views of the Mediterranean. Puerto Banús, in Marbella, is a stunning and sophisticated recreational harbor. In the afternoon, we will continue our journey through the mountains listening to stories of bandits before reaching Ronda, a picturesque white town known for its cliffside location and a deep canyon that divides the town. Finally, Seville. We will arrive in the evening.

In the morning, we will embark on a city tour of Seville, where you will visit the cathedral with its famous Giralda, explore the banks of the Guadalquivir River, and wander through the popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana. After the tour, enjoy a relaxing boat ride on the Guadalquivir River offering stunning panoramic views (included). In the evening, you will have the option to attend a popular flamenco tablao.

We will leave Seville, following the Guadalquivir Valley to Córdoba. We will visit its great Mosque-Cathedral with a local guide (tickets included), walk through the old neighborhood with its famous patios full of flowers, and enter the Old Synagogue (tickets included). After lunch, we will leave for Castilian lands. We will make a stop in Consuegra, where 12 giant windmills next to the castle overlook the La Mancha plain. We will visit the Rucio Mill (tickets included) and head to Madrid at the end of the day.