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Andalucia: The cultural Tour

 

Priced From $3280 per person

9 Days | 8 Nights

Embark on a carefully curated journey to to magical Andalucia. Accompanied by leading experts in the region, you’ll visit some of the most famous cultural landmarks in the region, including UNESCO World Hertiage Sites.

A true melting pot of cultures, Andalucia is unlike anyplace else in Spain. From the Greeks to the Moors, the imprints of these civilizations have left architectural, artistic and culinary legacies that await your discovery.

7 nights hotel accommodation: 2 nights Granada, 2 nights Cordoba, 2 nights Sevilla, 1 night Malaga 

Private transfers

Daily Breakfast

English speaking guide

Comprehensive sightseeing including: The Alhambra Palace in Granada, Mosque of Córdoba, Gothic Cathedral in Sevilla, the picturesque towns of Zahara de la Sierra and Ronda

Wine and olive oil tasting in Montilla

Visit the Picasso Museum in Malaga

Authentic Flamenco show with dinner

 

DAY 1 – WELCOME

Upon arrival to Andalucia, you’ll be met by a Sky Vacations ambassador who will greet you and transfer you to your hotel.

After check-in, you’ll depart on a short orientation walking tour to get acquainted to the city and especially the Albaycin Moorish quarter, constructed on a medieval town plan with cobbled streets and small squares, which will lead you to the San Nicolas viewpoint, offering magnificent views of the Alhambra,  Granada and the Sierra Nevada. Your tour guide will then take you to some of the most authentic tapas bars in town to sample traditional dishes.

DAY 2 –WONDERS OF THE ALHAMBRA

Begin your day with a tour of the  Alhambra Palace & the beautiful Generalife Gardens with your local, fluent English-speaking art historian guide. Your tour includes entrance tickets and ‘skip the line’ access. After exploring the palace, the balance of the day is yours to enjoy!  Simply relax, walk  the city or maybe do some shopping! For those looking for something a little different we can also arrange an optional  session at the famous Arabian Baths.

DAY 3 – A DAY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Today you’ll  venture out into the countryside to explore the beautiful hills of Montilla. Here you visit two family-run boutique establishments: an olive oil mill and a winery. You will learn about the production process and will enjoy tastings of their award winning products. In the afternoon, it’s off to Córdoba. Get acquainted with this beautiful and historical city with an orientation walk focused on the city center and the San Basilio district, famous for featuring some of the most beautiful hidden treasures and private courtyards in Cordoba. 

DAY 4 – CÓRDOBA 

This morning, depart on a walking tour with your historian guide. Discover the main sites of this UNESCO listed city. You’ll see such highlights as the Mosque and Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter and the Royal Alcazar/Palace. The tour will end at the Julio Romero Museum (the Old Charity Hospital from XVIc), where you will have free time to visit the museum. This evening, an equestrian exhibition in which pure bred Spanish horses are the main feature.  The stage; an emblematic and magical historical building, once the birthplace of the Andalusian Horse and now an unparalleled setting for this enchanting equestrian show.  

DAY 5 – MEDINA AZAHARA & SEVILLA

After having breakfast and checking out of your hotel,  your driver and art historian guide will meet you at the lobby and take you to the archaeological site of Medina Azahara (aprx. 20 min North of Cordoba). Here you will have a guided tour including: a presentation video, a tour of the archaeological museum and a visit to the site itself.

From here you’re off to Sevilla. On route visit the picturesque town of Carmona where you will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Parador Hotel. The restaurant here offers the most spectacular views over the Guadalquivir valley and crops.  This evening, enjoy an orientation walk of Sevilla  to get acquainted with this charming city.

DAY 6 – SEVILLA

An exciting day awaits you in beautiful Sevilla. Begin with a guided walking tour with your art historian guide to discover the main historic sites of Sevilla including The Cathedral, Royal Alcazar /Palace & the Santa Cruz Jewish Quarter. After your tour, it’s off to explore the world of tapas with your guide in the Santa Cruz neighborhood to taste some of the local specialties. You’ll have some free time this afternoon before this evening’s Flamenco Show with dinner.

DAY 7 – Ronda

After enjoying your morning coffee at the hotel, your private driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and will take you on a very scenic drive through the stunning  Grazalema Natural Park to the charming town of Zahara de la Sierra where you’ll enjoy a lovely Spanish breakfast at a  restaurant with a terrace offering breathtaking views to Lake Zahara. After a visit of the town, you will be driven to the picturesque town of Ronda where you will have a walking tour including the old town, the cliffs, the New Bridge and the famous bullring in the city center. End the day with a ride to Malaga where the balance of the evening is at leisure.

DAY 8 – MALAGA

Your art historian guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel for a tour of  Malaga. The tour will include an orientation walk through the historic old town to help you get your bearings around this beautiful Mediterranean city and understand the past and the present of its history and traditions. You will also enjoy a guided visit of the famed Picasso Museum and get to learn all about this important collection. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy the Mediterranean and Malaga!

DAY 9 – DEPARTURE

You’ll be met at your hotel for a private transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

 

LOCATION NUMBER OF NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION
Granada 2 Hotel Villa Oniria
Cordoba 2 Casas de la Juderia
Seville 2 Casas del Arenal
Malaga 1 Hotel Teatro Romano

 

Prices are land only per person based on double occupancy. Restrictions apply. For our complete terms and conditions, click here.

7 nights hotel accommodation: 2 nights Granada, 2 nights Cordoba, 2 nights Sevilla, 1 night Malaga 

Private transfers

Daily Breakfast

English speaking guide

Comprehensive sightseeing including: The Alhambra Palace in Granada, Mosque of Córdoba, Gothic Cathedral in Sevilla, the picturesque towns of Zahara de la Sierra and Ronda

Wine and olive oil tasting in Montilla

Visit the Picasso Museum in Malaga

Authentic Flamenco show with dinner

 

DAY 1 – WELCOME

Upon arrival to Andalucia, you’ll be met by a Sky Vacations ambassador who will greet you and transfer you to your hotel.

After check-in, you’ll depart on a short orientation walking tour to get acquainted to the city and especially the Albaycin Moorish quarter, constructed on a medieval town plan with cobbled streets and small squares, which will lead you to the San Nicolas viewpoint, offering magnificent views of the Alhambra,  Granada and the Sierra Nevada. Your tour guide will then take you to some of the most authentic tapas bars in town to sample traditional dishes.

DAY 2 –WONDERS OF THE ALHAMBRA

Begin your day with a tour of the  Alhambra Palace & the beautiful Generalife Gardens with your local, fluent English-speaking art historian guide. Your tour includes entrance tickets and ‘skip the line’ access. After exploring the palace, the balance of the day is yours to enjoy!  Simply relax, walk  the city or maybe do some shopping! For those looking for something a little different we can also arrange an optional  session at the famous Arabian Baths.

DAY 3 – A DAY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Today you’ll  venture out into the countryside to explore the beautiful hills of Montilla. Here you visit two family-run boutique establishments: an olive oil mill and a winery. You will learn about the production process and will enjoy tastings of their award winning products. In the afternoon, it’s off to Córdoba. Get acquainted with this beautiful and historical city with an orientation walk focused on the city center and the San Basilio district, famous for featuring some of the most beautiful hidden treasures and private courtyards in Cordoba. 

DAY 4 – CÓRDOBA 

This morning, depart on a walking tour with your historian guide. Discover the main sites of this UNESCO listed city. You’ll see such highlights as the Mosque and Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter and the Royal Alcazar/Palace. The tour will end at the Julio Romero Museum (the Old Charity Hospital from XVIc), where you will have free time to visit the museum. This evening, an equestrian exhibition in which pure bred Spanish horses are the main feature.  The stage; an emblematic and magical historical building, once the birthplace of the Andalusian Horse and now an unparalleled setting for this enchanting equestrian show.  

DAY 5 – MEDINA AZAHARA & SEVILLA

After having breakfast and checking out of your hotel,  your driver and art historian guide will meet you at the lobby and take you to the archaeological site of Medina Azahara (aprx. 20 min North of Cordoba). Here you will have a guided tour including: a presentation video, a tour of the archaeological museum and a visit to the site itself.

From here you’re off to Sevilla. On route visit the picturesque town of Carmona where you will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Parador Hotel. The restaurant here offers the most spectacular views over the Guadalquivir valley and crops.  This evening, enjoy an orientation walk of Sevilla  to get acquainted with this charming city.

DAY 6 – SEVILLA

An exciting day awaits you in beautiful Sevilla. Begin with a guided walking tour with your art historian guide to discover the main historic sites of Sevilla including The Cathedral, Royal Alcazar /Palace & the Santa Cruz Jewish Quarter. After your tour, it’s off to explore the world of tapas with your guide in the Santa Cruz neighborhood to taste some of the local specialties. You’ll have some free time this afternoon before this evening’s Flamenco Show with dinner.

DAY 7 – Ronda

After enjoying your morning coffee at the hotel, your private driver and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and will take you on a very scenic drive through the stunning  Grazalema Natural Park to the charming town of Zahara de la Sierra where you’ll enjoy a lovely Spanish breakfast at a  restaurant with a terrace offering breathtaking views to Lake Zahara. After a visit of the town, you will be driven to the picturesque town of Ronda where you will have a walking tour including the old town, the cliffs, the New Bridge and the famous bullring in the city center. End the day with a ride to Malaga where the balance of the evening is at leisure.

DAY 8 – MALAGA

Your art historian guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel for a tour of  Malaga. The tour will include an orientation walk through the historic old town to help you get your bearings around this beautiful Mediterranean city and understand the past and the present of its history and traditions. You will also enjoy a guided visit of the famed Picasso Museum and get to learn all about this important collection. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy the Mediterranean and Malaga!

DAY 9 – DEPARTURE

You’ll be met at your hotel for a private transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

 

 

Prices are land only per person based on double occupancy. Restrictions apply. For our complete terms and conditions, click here.

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