DAY 1 (Sunday): BARCELONA / ZARAGOZA / MADRID

Depart 8AM for Zaragoza, Capital city of Aragon, and a short stopover including time for refreshments, continue to Madrid. Overnight.

DAY 2 (Monday): MADRID / CORDOBA / SEVILLE

After breakfast depart through La Mancha (Don Quixote Country) to Cordoba, one of the oldest and most historic cities in Spain. Lunch & sightseeing program including a visit to the magnificent 8th century Mezquita, Mosque & Cathedral. Visit the historic Jewish quarter, strolling through the narrow winding streets, decorated courtyards and patios of flowers. Next is Seville, a wonderful city, regarded by some as the romantic capital of Andalucía. Visitors can understand why this city is the setting for the Operas Carmen, Don Juan & Figaro as well as being the home of the fiery flamenco, they feel it, in the narrow streets, squares, courtyards and colourful patios of the Santa Cruz district. Dinner and accommodation.

DAY 3 (Tuesday): SEVILLE

After breakfast a tour of the Cathedral, where the remains of Christopher Columbus lie, the Alcazar, the Barrio Santa Cruz Quarter with its white alleyways and patios and the beautiful Maria Luisa Park before strolling through the gardens and hand painted tiles seen at the Plaza de Espana.

An afternoon at leisure to explore the city, perhaps a river cruise along the Guadalquir or a visit to the pseudo reconstruction of Pontius Pilates house ( Casa de Pilatos ), which began in the 16th century, and presents an interesting blend of mudejar, gothic & renaissance styles with its beautiful patio & gallery, elegant fountain and ornamental Minerva statues. In the evening maybe one of Seville’s many tapas bars or perhaps a flamenco show. Half-board.

DAY 4 (Wednesday): SEVILLE / GRANADA

Following breakfast drive east through the heart of Andalucía to Granada, the final stronghold of the Moorish Kingdom in 1492. Immortalised in song and verse and overlooked by the majestic snow covered Sierra Nevadas, Granada is home to one of the worlds great monuments – The Alhambra & Generalife gardens showcases Moorish palaces and towers, gardens that include terraces, pools and fountains all in an incomparable setting. The Alhambra is a stunning inclusion on your sightseeing program. After your tour, if time permits, maybe a visit to Alcaiaceria, a reconstructed Moorish bazaar and perhaps in the evening enjoy one of the many bars and restaurants frequently located in lively little plazas or explore the narrow winding streets of ancient Albaicin and the Sacromonte famed for its gypsy flamenco and caves. Overnight accommodation includes dinner.

DAY 5 (Thursday): GRANADA / TOLEDO / MADRID

Travelto the Imperial city of Toledo – a national monument of Spain, where the cultures and great religions of Spain ( Christian, Moorish & Jewish ) have left behind a legacy that makes Toledo a special place to visit. After lunch, your sightseeing tour includes Spanish art, history and spirituality, helping to uncover some secrets of this historical and artistic city. Continue to Madrid and the end of your journey.

 

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