ANDALUSIAN CAPITALS
Day 1 SEVILLA Airport – CORDOBA
Arrival and direct departure to Cordoba (arrival in about 80 minutes). During the Roman age, this city was important, but during the Moslem domination it reached the maximum splendor,specially in the IX and Xth centuries, when Cordoba became the capital of the Caliphate, was the most populated town in the world (almost 1 million). Dinnerand overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 CORDOBA-GRANADA
Breakfast at hotel. Morning guided city tour, to visit the Mosque, considered one the most beautiful in the world. Then, a walk around the Jewish Quarter, with its narrow streets and Andalusia «patios», and finishing with a visit of the Synagogue. Granada – Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 3 GRANADA
Breakfast, dinner and overnight at hotel. Morning guided city tour, to visit La Alhambra, the best example of the sophisticated Royal life in the Nazari Islamic kingdom from XI to XV th century. We will find numerous halls and «patios» (courtyards) of amazing beauty. We will also visit the famous and beautiful Generalife gardens with its fountains. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 4 GRANADA-RONDA-SEVILLE
Breakfast at hotel and departure to Ronda. In an impressive location, a sheer cleft of over 300 ft. called El Tajo splits the town. Time to visit the bull-ring, built in 1784, considered the most beautiful in Spain. Walking through the old town, we will find nice palaces and some magnificent views over countryside. (It is possible and we would suggest to include a guided city tour, to know widely the town). Seville – Dinnerand overnight at hotel
Day 5 SEVILLE
Breakfast, dinner and overnight at hotel. Morning guided tour to visit inside the Gothic Cathedral, the largest in Spain and third in the world, with the Giralda tower (striking minaret of the former mosque). Then a walk by Santa Cruz Quarter, a maze of small alleys and small squares with the peacefulness of a tiny garden is an invitation to rest. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 6 SEVILLE
Breakfast at hotel and Transfer to the Airport