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South of Spain II: Malaga, Granada, Jaen, Cordoba & Sevilla

South of Spain II: Malaga, Granada, Jaen, Cordoba & Sevilla
South of Spain II: Malaga, Granada, Jaen, Cordoba & Sevilla
Tour departs from Malaga

Day 1
Malaga

Arrival to Malaga.

HISTORICAL MALAGA. HALF DAY CITY TOUR

First settled by the seafaring Phoenicians because of its natural harbour, and later conquered by the Arabs, it finally fell into the Spanish hands in 1487. Overlooking the central part of the city one can see the Gibralfaro castle, originally Phoenician, and later rebuilt by the Arabs. In the centre of the city we will visit the unfinished Cathedral, Lady of the Incarnation, built on the site of a ruined mosque. Then we visit the bullring and finally taste some of Malaga’s sweet wines.

Day 2
Granada

GRANADA ALHAMBRA FORTRESS & GENERALIFE GARDENS. WALKING TOUR

Granada is a city steeped in history of the ancient Moors. The visit starts with the Palace of Charles V in renaissance style. Once inside the great Fortress and Palace of the Alhambra, you will feel as if you have been transported into another century as you wander through the Lion’s Court and the Room of Secrets. Then we walk through the exquisitely beautiful Generalife Gardens filled with fountains and flowers.

Day 3
BAEZA & UBEDA

Baeza & Ubeda

BAEZA. WALKING TOUR

This town is home to an incredible legacy of Renaissance architecture and awarded the World Heritage designation by the UNESCO. The Cathedral, the Jabalquinto Palace, Plaza del Pópulo, the University, the Houses of Cabrera and Acuña.

UBEDA. WALKING TOUR

Visit this Historic-Artistic town with the Chapel el Salvador, the Synagogue of Water, the Palace of Constable Dávalos, nowadays converted into a Parador, the Palace of las Cadenas, site of the City Hall, the Renaissance buildings and the Hospital of Santiago.

Day 4
JAEN

JAEN CITY TOUR

The Castle of Santa Catalina currently houses the Parador de Turismo. At its feet, the oldest districts spread around the churches of La Magdalena, San Juan and San Ildefonso and the Jewish quarter. But the core of this historic quarter is the Cathedral in Renaissance style.

Day 5
Cordoba

CORDOBA. WALKING CITY TOUR

The pretty and lovely Córdoba, declared World Heritage City. The tour visits the Great Mosque-Cathedral that constitute an unique architectural space, the Alcazar fortress, the Jewish quarter and the Synagogue.

Day 6
Sevilla

HISTORICAL SEVILLA. HALF DAY CITY TOUR

Panoramic tour of the city with the Plaza de España and Maria Luisa Park. Afterwards the walking tour with the royal Alcazar fortress and gardens, the third largest cathedral in the world and walking through the Barrio de Santa Cruz Jewish quarter.

FLAMENCO SHOW EVENING
(dinner & show or show & drink)

Driving through the streets of Barcelona by night, you may admire the illuminated fountains, monuments and plazas. A dinner will be enjoyed at a Tablao Flamenco including wines and coffee. Afterwards watch a typical Flamenco Show where a performance of flamenco folklore will thrill you. Or just to watch the Show with one drink included.

Day 7
Jerez

JEREZ SHERRY WINE CELLAR AND HORSES

Departure to Jerez de la Frontera for a panoramic tour of the town and a visit to a famous wine-cellar, where we will be offered the possibility of tasting a variety of Sherry wines produced in this region. And a visit to watch the show or the training of the horses of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art.

Day 8
Ronda, Marbella, Costa del Sol

RONDA. WALKING TOUR

Ronda stands on an enormous outcrop of rock. The centre of town is split by a Bridge built in the 18th century. Wander across the bridge and you are in La Ciudad (old town) inhabited in old days by groups of marauding bandits. During the course of the day you will also see the town’s impressive Cathedral, the Bullring, San Juan Bosco House and the Mondragón Palace.

Stop in Puerto Banus, a famous marina with some of the biggest and most luxurious yachts in the world and in the cosmopolitan and deluxe city of Marbella with its historic part, lovely corners of typical Andalusian flavour, whitewashed houses and orange trees adorning the streets and squares.

Day 9
Malagal

Departure from Malaga.