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Itinerary at a
Glance
Day 01
-Sunday-Madrid
Time to rest or to start exploring the city. At 6 p.m. meet with of our
tour director and traveling companion to take a welcome drink. Overnight
at hotel
Day 02 - Monday -
Madrid
Breakfast and overnight at hotel. Morning guided city tour, we will
visit panoramically some of its main avenues and monumental fountains (Cibeles,
Neptuno), as well as the always busy Plaza Mayor (main square) and the
old town. We will visit inside the Royal Palace with the largest
collection on the world of historical tapestry and splendid historical
watches. Rest of day at leisure
Day 03 - Tuesday -
Madrid - Toledo - Cordoba
Breakfast. It was the capital and Royal residence in the middle ages and
in XIIIth century the Moslems, the Jewish, and the Christians lived
peacefully together flourishing as a great culture and monumental
center. We will enjoy walking along its narrow streets where the history
can be felt in the air. Morning guided city tour, we will visit the
Cathedral, St tome Church (where is El Greco painter’s masterpiece) and
the Synagogue. Afternoon directly Departure along the flat region of “La
Mancha’, the Don Quixote’s scenario Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 04 - Wednesday
- Cordoba - Carmona - Sevilla
Breakfast. The town was important in Roman age, but during the Moslem
period in particular IX and Xth centuries, when Cordoba became the
capital of Caliphate and the most populated in the world (near 1
million). Morning guided city tour, to visit the Mosque, considered as
the nicest among the historical mosques. Then a walk on the Jewish
Quarter, with its fresh narrow streets and Andalusian "patios", where we
will find one of the few perfectly preserved Synagogues in Spain. Short
stop in one of the most characteristic Andalusian village, free time to
walk along the narrow street in the maze of white painted walls of the
house, full of flowers hanging in the windows. Dinner with Paella (the
most reputed Spanish dish internationally) in Restaurant. Overnight at
hotel
Day 05 - Thursday -
Sevilla
Breakfast and overnight at hotel. Morning guided tour to visit inside
the Gothic Cathedral with Columbus’ tomb, the largest cathedral in Spain
and third on the world, with the Giralda tower (striking minaret of the
former mosque). Then a walk by Santa Cruz Quarter, a maze of small
alleys with colorful names stepped in legend and small squares with the
peacefulness of a tiny garden is an invitation to have a rest. Afternoon
at leisure. Dinner in restaurant based on Tapas (many little portions
with Spanish specialties, a traditional way to dine by Spaniards) with
drinks and Flamenco show.
Day 06 - Friday -
Sevilla - Jerez - Ronda - Granada
Breakfast. Departure to Jerez de la Frontera Stop to visit a sherry wine
cellar with a taste. Sherry is the best well known Spanish wine abroad,
and a big part of economy in the town and surroundings is in relation
with its production. Continue along the called ‘ROUTE OF THE WHITE
VILLAGES’ (Arcos de la Frontera, Grazalema,...). All in this mountainous
area were in the warlike border between Christian and Muslim kingdoms
for more than 3 centuries (XIII to XVth). Fact that conditioned its
physiognomy: Castle over the hill, and down in the hill side, the bright
white houses with narrow and labyrinth streets. The route is full of
fantastic panoramic sights. In an impressive location, a sheer cleft of
over 300 ft. called El Tajo splits the town. Free time to visit the
bullring, built in 1784, totally of stone, which is considered one of
the eldest and nicest in Spain. Walking for the old town, we will find
nice palaces and some magnificent views over countryside Dinner and
overnight at hotel
Day 07 - Saturday -
Granada - Madrid
Breakfast and overnight at hotel. Morning guided city tour, to visit La
Alhambra, the best example of the sophisticate royal life in the Nazari
Islamic kingdom in XIVth 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 directly
departure to Overnight at hotel
Day 08 - Sunday -
Madrid
Breakfast. End of the tour. |