FLAMENCO , ALHAMBRA & MALAGA COAST
Day 1, Seville
Meet your English speaking driver at the main exit of Seville’s Santa Justa Rail Station or at the baggage claim exit of Seville airport. After a short meet and greet welcome, the driver will transfer you to your downtown first class hotel for check-in. Free time to get acquainted with your hotel and surroundings. This evening we invite you to partake in a true Spanish tradition: an OPTIONAL private guided Tapas walking tour featuring stops at several typical taverns with sampling of local tapas and wines (not included).
Day 2, Seville
Breakfast at your hotel. At 9:00am your English speaking guide will meet you in the hotel lobby for a 3-hour walking tour of Seville featuring the charming narrow streets, alleys and plazas of the "Barrio de Santa Cruz", the Jewish and Moorish quarters. You'll also visit the interior of the Gothic Cathedral and the Royal Alcazars - the oldest Royal Palace still in use in Europe and Heritage of Mankind site. After the tour, free time to stroll through the city on your own or return to your hotel. Andalucia is well known as being the birthplace of the Flamenco culture and music. This evening we invite you to attend an OPTIONAL fiery Flamenco show including Dinner and Drinks at the “El Arenal” nightclub (not included).
After breakfast your driver-guide will collect you at the hotel for a fascinating trip through olive orchards of central Andalucia to a local Olive Oil Mill, where we'll learn more about how Olive Oil is processed and for a tasting of southern Spain's most important export. Afterwards we continue to Cordoba for a guided walking tour of this magnificent Andalusian Jewel. Your tour will include entrance to the former Great Mosque (now a Cathedral) with its labyrinth of columns and the old Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter. After the tour, free time for lunch on your own before continue our journey to lovely Granada, located at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Overnight in Granada.
Breakfast at your hotel. Meet your guide in the hotel lobby at 9:30am for your morning private guided tour of the majestic Alhambra Palace Monument and its tranquil Generalife Gardens, a UNESCO Heritage of Mankind site and perhaps the most famous of Spanish Monuments. Visit includes the Nasrid Palaces and the Palace of Charles V. Free time for lunch, on your own. The afternoon is free for you to explore lovely Granada. Evening free.
Breakfast. In the morning your driver-guide will pick you up in your hotel lobby for your transfer to the nearby you the port city of Malaga. Check-in to your hotel in Malaga. Afternoon and evening are free for you to explore
Breakfast at your hotel. This morning meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel for a private walking tour of Malaga, featuring the city’s main attractions: the Cathedral of Malaga, the Alcazaba: a Moorish fortress built in the 11th century which is perched on a hill in the middle of town, the Alcazaba is one of the best-preserved citadels in Spain. We’ll finalize the tour at the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and the Picasso Museum, which houses more than 150 pieces donated by Picasso’s family (entrance fee included) .Free time for lunch, on your own, in the center of town and perhaps some last minute shopping at many interesting boutiques that you will see on the way back to your hotel.
Breakfast at your hotel. This morning your driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Malaga airport or rail station. End of tour.
Málaga
Capital of province, is a city that is placed in the coast of the Mediterranean, next to the mouth of the Guadalmedina. Its main economic activity is centered in the services sector, in tourism, that goes to this city in search of sun and beaches to rest. The old part of the city goes back to the medieval and renaissance period, the Cathedral, the Marqués de Larios street or the Customs Palace. The city has other monuments that are a testimony to the settlement of Arab culture in the area, for example the Alcazaba, which became the palace of the Nasrid kings. And in the convents of the city, the traveler can acquire exquisite sweets. Between the city and the port there is a landscaped walk that traditionally is a place of expansion of the Malaga people. Next to the promenade, in the neighborhood of El Palo, in the area of Pedregalejo and Malagueta are concentrated bars, inns and terraces where you can try the specialties of Malaga cuisine. Nowadays, Malaga has become a large metropolitan area, which develops important port and industrial activity throughout its bay.
GRANADA
An ancient Spanish poet is said to have written:_”There is nothing so sad as to be in Granada—and be blind!” How true, for this magical city provides constant treats to one’s vision. Located at the foot of the (usually snowcapped) 11 thousand foot- plus Mulhacen Peak (home of a famous ski resort), Granada shares the fame of Andalusia (southern Spain) with the her delightful cities of Seville and Granada, plus the coastal city of Malaga and the resort area of Costa Del Sol. This delightful verdant land, blessed with abundant water and a mild climate, had been populated since at least 5000 BC and became a Catholic center as early as the first century of the Christian era. Over time, a Moorish domination set in and Granada became a city of the Caliphs, and the magnificent gardens and palaces of the Alhambra were created, ushering in an era of the “Thousand and One Nights”. By early 1500, the Christian Monarchs of Ferdinand and Isabel had reestablished control of Spain. Today, Granada stands as a glorious reminder to its natural beauty and historical edifices along with traditions like local costumes, flamenco, bullfighting and delicious cuisine. Comfortable tourist accommodations range from local hotels of all categories to the magnificent Parador of Granada. Located right within the Alhambra itself!
Hotel or Similiar
HOTELS SUPERIOR
Room Mate Larios Hotel, Malaga
Petit Palace Santa Cruz, Seville
Hotel Hesperia Granada Centro, Granada
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First class boutique style hotel accommodations in each city.
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Buffet breakfast daily
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Private arrival transfer in Seville and departure transfer in Malaga
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Private car & driver for transfers Seville-Cordoba-Granada and Granada to Malaga
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Private guided sightseeing in Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Malaga
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Entrances to the following monuments:
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Seville: Cathedral and Royal Alcazars
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Cordoba: Great Mosque/Cathedral and Synagogue
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Granada: Alhambra and Generalife Gardens
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Malaga: Picasso Museum and Birthplace of the artist
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