Madrid, Andalusia and the Mediterranean Coast Tour
6 Days
Europe
ID tour:
EX94781237
Type:
Itinerary
Ages:
Any
Cancellation:
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Make the most of this 10-day circular tour that will take you through southern Spain and the Mediterranean Coast, starting and finishing in central Madrid. Simply relax and hop aboard one of our air-conditioned coaches and enjoy guided tours in Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona. Soak up Andalusian culture and beautiful landscapes and enjoy the breeze in the cosmopolitan Mediterranean cities of Barcelona and Valencia. Marvel at the historic monuments of the Mosque of Cordoba, the Cathedral of Seville, and the spectacular Alhambra in Granada and its gardens.
Additional Information
- Only one piece of luggage per person will be accepted. Passengers must clear customs with their luggage.
- Passport information must be provided at the time of booking.
- This tour is combined with other tours; not all participants may have the same destination. The accompanying guide may change depending on the tour segment.
- An accompanying guide is not available during your stay in Madrid.
- If the Madrid tour cannot be carried out for technical reasons, it will be replaced by the 1-day Madrid City Tour or a walking tour of the Austrias Quarter (to be decided by the operator).
- We offer two different accommodation options: Superior T or Superior Plus A. Both categories, carefully selected, guarantee all our guests comfortable accommodation with high quality standards. Please note that Superior Plus A class is usually more centrally located.
- Although our tours are bilingual, please select your preferred language at the time of booking.
Included
- Guided tours in Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona
- Entrance tickets to the Mosque of Cordoba, the Cathedral of Seville and the Alhambra in Granada included
- Assistance from a bilingual tour guide during the tour (Spanish and English)
- Transportation by luxury air-conditioned coach
- 9 nights' accommodation in selected class
- Daily breakfast
- Transfer to/from the airport to the hotel in Madrid
- Travel insurance
Not Included
- Any other service not specified.
- Tourist Tax Hotel not included, to be paid directly at the hotel.
Itinerary
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Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. The latest time to arrive at the hotel and ensure departure without missing services is 3:00 PM.
Accommodation: Meliá Castilla, Princesa Plaza, or similar. -
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city. We will contemplate its medieval origins, such as the Moorish fortress, while touring the Morería neighborhood, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the flavors of its inns. We will explore the courtly Madrid of the Habsburgs, characterized by Philip II and his Renaissance and Baroque buildings in Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa. We will see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban layout of Charles III, the Royal Palace, the Cibeles Fountain, the Neptune Fountain, and the Puerta de Alcalá. We will admire 19th-century buildings such as the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum. We will explore contemporary Madrid with avenues such as Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, the Salamanca neighborhood, Plaza de Castilla, Parque del Oeste, the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Afternoon at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
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Breakfast at the hotel. Departure south along the land of Don Quixote, 'The Man of La Mancha' Brief stop at the typical Don Quixote inn in Puerto Lapice. Through the natural pass of 'Despeñaperros' we arrive in Andalusia, a region steeped in rich heritage from a splendid past. Arrival in Córdoba. Visit its impressive Mosque/Cathedral to relax and recharge your mind and spirit as you stroll through the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two-hour tour, arrival in Seville. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Class T: Catalonia Santa Justa or similar // Class A: Meliá Lebreros, Meliá Sevilla, Hesperia Sevilla or similar. -
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy a monumental and panoramic city tour, including admission to the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peter's in Rome. Visit the typical Santa Cruz neighborhood, the natural setting for 'Carmen' and the place where the myth of 'Don Juan' was developed. Visit the María Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Free afternoon to discover different perspectives and the specific flavors of this vibrant, light-filled city. Overnight at the hotel. Optional visit to a flamenco show.
Accommodation: Class T: Catalonia Santa Justa, Catalonia Giralda, or similar // Class A: Meliá Lebreros, Meliá Sevilla, Hesperia Sevilla, or similar. -
Breakfast at the hotel and departure east along the Caliphate Route towards the heart of Andalusia, observing an endless number of olive trees. Arrival in Granada and its incredible and astonishing monumental setting, the last bastion of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada until 1492. Visit of the world-famous Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens, fountains, gardens, and patios whose sights and sounds have inspired authors such as Washington Irving in his 'Tales of the Alhambra'. Overnight at the hotel. In the evening, optional Zambra Flamenca show in the Sacromonte neighborhood.
Accommodation: Class T: Sabica or similar // Class A: Meliá Granada or similar. -
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for the Levante region to reach Valencia, one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Architectural Complex of Arts and Sciences, made up of six buildings: Hemisfèric, Umbracle, Museum of Sciences, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts, and Ágora. Valencia is also the origin of the internationally famous 'Paella'. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Class T and A: NH Valencia Las Artes, Rey Don Jaime, Eurostars Acteón, or similar. -
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit this luminous city, admiring its old town. Then, continue along the old Turia River to visit the most avant-garde complex, the City of Arts and Sciences, to admire its emblematic buildings from the outside. In the afternoon, depart north along the Mediterranean coast towards Catalonia via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Arrival in Barcelona, the main city of the Mediterranean and birthplace of the famous architect Antonio Gaudí, a symbol of Catalan Modernism. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Class T: Catalonia Barcelona 505 or similar // Class A: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza or similar. -
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit the city known worldwide for its 1992 Olympic Games. Tour the main avenues with their impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí and admire its most emblematic works: Casa Milá, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, declared World Heritage buildings. Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of both the city and the port, the Olympic Ring, the Columbus Monument and the Gothic Quarter with its historic center. The afternoon is at your leisure to continue discovering the attractions that the city has to offer as well as its varied and exquisite gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel.
Accommodation: Class T: Catalonia Barcelona 505 or similar // Class A: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza or similar. -
After breakfast at the hotel, head southwest through an important industrial and agricultural area in Europe. Arrival in Zaragoza, capital of the province of Aragon, located on the banks of the Ebro River, the largest river in the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, known as Caesar Augusta during the Roman period, played a very important role in Spanish history. Free time to visit the impressive architecture of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Continue to Madrid. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Class T and A: Meliá Castilla, Princesa Plaza or similar. -
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. End of services.
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From:
$1,820.00
/ Adult