Andalusia and Toledo - 5 DayTour
Visit Andalusia’s most famous cities — Cordoba, Seville, and Granada — on a 5-day immersion in the home of flamenco, tapas, and Andalusian culture. You’ll travel from Madrid to Cordoba to stroll through cobbled lanes in the city’s Jewish quarter, then spend two nights in Seville, the birthplace of flamenco. Admire Granada’s Moorish architecture at the World Heritage-listed Alhambra, and take a walk through the medieval walled city of Toledo. This comprehensive tour highlights the essential attractions of Andalusian Spain in five days, with 4-star hotel accommodation for all nights.
ItineraryDay 1: Madrid – Córdoba – SevilleStop At: Castile-La Mancha, Castile-La Mancha
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information. Drive southward along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land. Brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lapice.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba, Calle del Cardenal Herrero 1, 14003 Cordoba Spain
Cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” and get into Andalusia, a region for itself that shows an enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Reach Cordoba. Impressive tour of its Mosque and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Superior cathegory: Catalonia Santa Justa or Catalonia Giralda
Superior plus cathegory: Melia Lebreros or similar
Day 2: SevilleStop At: Catedral de Sevilla, Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41001 Seville Spain
You will visit the exterior of the Cathedral, considered the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville Spain
It si the natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parque de Maria Luisa, Paseo de las Delicias, s/n, 41013 Seville Spain
Maria Luisa Park
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Espana, Avenida de Isabel la Catolica, 41004 Seville Spain
Plaza de España
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro Historico de Sevilla, Seville Spain
Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Optional Flamenco tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior cathegory: Catalonia Santa Justa or Catalonia Giralda
Superior plus cathegory: Melia Lebreros or similar
Day 3: Seville - GranadaStop At: Granada, Granada, Province of Granada, Andalucia
After breakfast at the hotel drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of ANDALUSIA observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n Palacio de Carlos V, 18009 Granada Spain
Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Optional Gipsy Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior cathegory: Los Alixares or Los Angeles
Superior plus cathegory: Catalonia Granada
Day 4: Granada Stop At: Granada, Granada, Province of Granada, Andalucia
Breakfast at the hotel and free day to enjoy the Nazari capital. Granada is more than the Alhambra; the Muslim heritage runs through every corner of the city and mixes with the Christian tradition, giving rise to a unique city. Optionally, you can participate in this spirit and be immersed in the magical neighborhood of El Albaicín, a World Heritage Site, to discover its secrets: beautiful visits to the Sierra Nevada, old mosques converted into churches and old palaces, still saturated with Arab aromas.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior cathegory: Los Alixares or Los Angeles
Superior plus cathegory: Catalonia Granada
Day 5: Granada - Toledo - MadridStop At: Toledo, Toledo, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha
Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, the impressive Imperial city of Toledo –World Heritage City- where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Resume of the Spanish art, history and spirituality the whole town is a National Monument. Short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Continue to Madrid.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel (ie. cot, meals, etc) should be paid directly to the hotel"
"There is no bathroom on the coach"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Hotel grades in Spain differ to those used in other Western countries, but typically 'standard-grade' hotels are of a 3-4-star standard, and 'superior-grade' hotels are of a 4-star standard with better facilities and locations"
"Kindly note that it is mandatory to present your passport the day you visit the Alhambra complex."
"Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 5 Days
Start location: Meliá Castilla, C. del Poeta Joan Maragall, 43, Tetuán, 28020 Madrid, Spain
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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