Day 1. (Saturday) SEVILLE

Hola, bienvenidos! Welcome to Andalusia! You’ll have the entire day at your disposal to get acquainted with this cosmopolitan city, the capital and largest city of southern Spain. Please check the informative panels in the hotel reception area for the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travellers, and to receive information about the circuit. We recommend you to leave your luggage at the hotel and start exploring at your own pace this magnificent city. As you’ll enjoy a complete sightseeing tour of Seville on the next day of the tour, we recommend you to experience, feel and taste the genuine Seville. You should start with a walk in the historic heart of Seville and have some tapas, the best way to experience the Andalusian atmosphere. Whether you are for or against it, the bullfighting tradition is very strong in Andalusia. You may visit the Maestranza Bullring, considered one of the world’s most challenging environments. We recommend you to plan your first day in Seville in order to be able to do an interior visit of the cathedral, the most visited monument in the city but also the Royal Palace – Alcazar of beautiful Moorish architecture. In the evening you can take a nice relaxing walk in the Maria Luisa Park, Seville’s most famous park to enjoy the freshness of its shaded alleys, ponds, small lakes and fountains. Accommodation in hotel.

Day 2. (Sunday) SEVILLE

After breakfast, we’ll do a monumental and panoramic visit of Seville. You will visit from outside the Cathedral of Seville, the second largest in the Catholic world after San Pedro in Rome and its famous Giralda, the old minaret of the Arab mosque, then stroll through the popular neighbourhoods of Santa Cruz, natural scenery of Carmen as well as where it developed the myth of Don Juan. Lunch included in a local restaurant. After the visit, you’ll enjoy some free to discover different perspectives and specific flavours of this active city full of light. May we recommend you an optional boat trip on the Guadalquivir River to enjoy the panoramic views that exist from the boat? Then you can walk along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, the great king of Andalusia as the local poet Luis de Góngora y Argote called it. Accommodation in hotel. At night, optionally, you can enjoy a flamenco show.

Day 3. (Monday) SEVILLE – CÓRDOBA

Breakfast at the hotel. We’ll drive to Córdoba, former capital of the Caliphate. Lead by a knowledgeable English-speaking guide we will visit the highlights of Córdoba: the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter, the Synagogue and the fantastic Great Mosque of Córdoba, one of the world’s greatest works of Islamic architecture, still standing from the time Muslims ruled Al-Andalus, that will ease our mind and spirit. In the afternoon, free time at your disposal to stroll through the historic centre of Córdoba, with its medieval streets or visit the Royal Palace Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos and its beautiful gardens. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4. (Tuesday) CÓRDOBA – RONDA – COSTA DEL SOL

After breakfast at the hotel we’ll drive south along the Route of the White Washed Villages, listening to stories of bandits while arriving at Ronda, one of the most beautiful towns in Andalusia, situated on the gorge of the Guadalevin River (locally known as Tajo de Ronda) that cuts the city in half. You’ll enjoy some free time to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvellous views of the valley and mountain range. In the afternoon, continue on to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas of Spain. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Costa del Sol.

Day 5. (Wednesday) COSTA DEL SOL – TANGIER – ASSILAH – RABAT

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive along the picturesque tourist route of Costa del Sol via internationally renowned places as Marbella and Puerto Banus, arrive to Tarifa or Algeciras where a ferry boat will be used for a short and interesting crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar towards Africa. Arrival to Tangier, disembark, clear customs and continue on by coach to Assilah, where we will enjoy free time to have lunch and get to know one of the cleanest and whitest medinas in Morocco, surrounded by centuries-old walls that give it a unique charm. The narrow, cobblestone streets are adorned with bright colours and works of street art. We continue the trip to Rabat, diplomatic and administrative capital of Morocco, official residence of King Mohamed VI. Arrival at the hotel. Free time, dinner and accommodation.

Day 6. (Thursday) RABAT – FEZ

Breakfast. Accompanied by an expert local guide, we will take a guided tour of Rabat, we will see from the outside the Royal Palace of Rabat (Dar al-Makhzen), the official residence of the King of Morocco, then we will go to the esplanade of Yacoub al-Mansour to discover the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, a masterpiece of architecture from the Alawite dynasty, with its white silhouette, crowned by a typical green tile roof. In front of the Mausoleum, we will discover the Hassan Tower, a minaret of an incomplete mosque that has become the symbol of the city. After that, we begin the journey to Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities of Morocco and famous for its ancient walled city, which many compare to that of Jerusalem. Upon arrival, we include lunch in a typical restaurant, and then continue with a guided tour of Fez, to discover the most interesting places of this wonderful city: the 7 gates of the Royal Palace, the Jewish neighbourhood also known as Mellah, the Gate of Bab Bou Jeloud, which gives access to the Medina or the old city, one of the most impressive of Morocco. We will walk along its streets and souks. We will get to know the tanner neighbourhood and the Medersa, the oldest university of the world and its Karaouyne Mosque. Back to the hotel to have lunch and free time in the afternoon to enjoy calmly the great and labyrinth Medina de Fes el-Bali, composed by more than 9.000 streets, it’s the best-preserved Medina of the Arab world and the largest monument of Morocco. In the night, possibility of show-dinner in a local restaurant. Accommodation.

Day 7. (Friday) FEZ – CHAOUEN – TANGIER

Breakfast and departure to Tangier. On the way, we will do a stop in Chaouen, a charming small city of about 40,000 inhabitants located at about 660 meters above sea level, with very little car traffic, where you can breathe clean, fresh air that invites you to stay a few days to discover the beauty of the place and his environment. The great variety of colours, shops and bazaars contrast with the dazzling blue of the houses. Guided tour of Chefchaouen, to see its most emblematic corners: the old Medina, the Kebir Mosque, the Alcazaba Fortress, the Mellah (Jewish quarter) or the Uta el Hamman Square, of special charm, surrounded by cafés and restaurants. After lunch (not included) we resume the route to Tangier, the Moroccan capital of the Strait of Gibraltar, a cosmopolitan city that has always been coveted by many civilizations due to its strategic location, at the main gateway between Europe and Africa. Arrival, room distribution, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 8. (Saturday) TANGIER – COSTA DEL SOL

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the harbour and board the ferry to return across the Strait of Gibraltar back to Spain. Drive along Costa del Sol towards our hotel. Free time at your disposal to enjoy the marvellous seaside resorts of Costa del Sol. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 9. (Sunday) COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Granada, with its incredible and amazing monumental environment, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdom up to 1492. We’ll visit the world-famous Alhambra complex with its imposing Alcazaba fortress, the Palace of Charles V, and the Generalife Gardens, fountains, gardens, and courtyards that with their sights and sounds have inspired authors such as Washington Irving in his Tales of the Alhambra. Free time in the afternoon. We recommend you to visit the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel that houses the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs, or stroll through the Albaicín neighbourhood and enjoy the beautiful views of the Alhambra from the Mirador de San Nicolás. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optionally, you can see a Gipsy Flamenco Show held in a cave-house at Sacromonte Quarter.

Day 10. (Monday) GRANADA – TOLEDO – MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure north to Toledo, where, under the Castilian sky and surrounded by the Tagus River, rises the impressive Imperial City of Toledo – a World Heritage Site and cradle of civilizations – where three cultures coexisted: Christian, Muslim, and Jewish. Upon arrival, we’ll take a panoramic bus tour to enjoy the magnificent view of the city from the other side of the Tagus River, a must-see for Toledo’s most iconic photo. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy an included lunch, and then, accompanied by an expert local guide, we’ll take a walk through Toledo’s historic centre to familiarize ourselves with this imposing medieval city. We’ll visit Zocodover Square, Toledo’s most emblematic square, surrounded by buildings of different architectural styles, from Renaissance to Baroque. Next, we’ll pass by the Alcázar of Toledo, an imposing fortress that now houses the Army Museum. Wandering through the streets of Toledo, we’ll arrive at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square), where we’ll admire the façade of Toledo Cathedral, officially known as the Primate Cathedral of Spain. This imposing building blends Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles and was built on the foundations of a former mosque. We’ll also learn about the damascening technique (inlaying precious metals into steel) at a local artisan workshop. In the afternoon, we’ll continue our journey to Madrid. Arrival and end of services.