From Madrid
Guaranteed Departure
Multicultural Group
Islamic Heritage
City Explore
Coach tour
Departing from the stablished hotels in Madrid, we head to the South of Spain. After traveling through La Mancha, the land of Don Quixote, and reaching Andalusia, our first destination will be Cordoba, the Islamic Qurtubah, peak splendor of Al Andalus. There we will visit the impressive Great Mosque, the most important Islamic monument in the Western world.
We'll stroll through some of the narrow streets of the old medina or we will enjoy other highlights, such as the Roman Bridge over the Guadalquivir River, still standing thanks to the crucial reconstructions carried out out during the Islamic period.
In the afternoon, after a two hours ride, we will arrive in Seville. Overnight at the hotel.
The lovely Seville, the current capital of Andalusia, was also one of the capitals of Al Andalus. Many people consider this city the most beautiful in Spain, and you will discover why. The morning panoramic city tour will include the visit to the Cathedral (the old main mosque) and its bell tower, the Giralda, an old Almohad minaret which today constitutes the most iconic monument in the city. The tour will also take us through the streets of the picturesque quarter of Santa Cruz and to other emblematic places such as the Plaza de España and the Maria Luisa Park.
Afternoon at leisure for you to discover the incomparable flavor of this city on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Overnight at the hotel.
Early in the morning, drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of Andalusia surrounded by an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada, the Islamic Gharnata, the last Muslim kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula. There you will enjoy one of the highlights of this unforgettable tour, the breathtaking Alhambra –fortress, citadel and palace at the same time—, one of the pinnacles of the Arab-Islamic art. The visit to the Alhambra complex will include its different palaces —among them the famous Nasrid Palaces— and the fragrant Generalife gardens.
Accommodation at the hotel. In the evening, optional Flamenco Zambra show.
Breakfast and full day to enjoy Granada at your leisure. Granada, the city where Muslims stayed the longest, is much more than the Alhambra. The Albaicín quarter is one of the essential visits, a World Heritage Site. It is the embryo of Granada and still keeps the essence of its Muslim past. Here, in a strategic location next to the famous San Nicolás viewpoint and with excellent views over the Alhambra, you will find the Great Mosque of Granada. Optionally, you can join a tour to explore the Albaicín. Other places not to be missed are the Alcaicería (old silk market), the romantic promenade along the River Darro —Paseo de los Tristes— and squares like Bib Rambla, full of charm.
After breakfast, we will start our way back to Madrid. After saying goodbye to Andalusia, again in the lands of Don Quixote (La Mancha). Arrival in Madrid and end of the tour.
Departing from the stablished hotels in Madrid, we head to the South of Spain. After traveling through La Mancha, the land of Don Quixote, and reaching Andalusia, our first destination will be Cordoba, the Islamic Qurtubah, peak splendor of Al Andalus. There we will visit the impressive Great Mosque, the most important Islamic monument in the Western world.
We'll stroll through some of the narrow streets of the old medina or we will enjoy other highlights, such as the Roman Bridge over the Guadalquivir River, still standing thanks to the crucial reconstructions carried out out during the Islamic period.
In the afternoon, after a two hours ride, we will arrive in Seville. Overnight at the hotel.
The lovely Seville, the current capital of Andalusia, was also one of the capitals of Al Andalus. Many people consider this city the most beautiful in Spain, and you will discover why. The morning panoramic city tour will include the visit to the Cathedral (the old main mosque) and its bell tower, the Giralda, an old Almohad minaret which today constitutes the most iconic monument in the city. The tour will also take us through the streets of the picturesque quarter of Santa Cruz and to other emblematic places such as the Plaza de España and the Maria Luisa Park.
Afternoon at leisure for you to discover the incomparable flavor of this city on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Overnight at the hotel.
