Highlights
- Five-day tour to Andalucia’s most famous cities: Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo from Barcelona
- See Cordoba's Jewish quarter and Seville's beautiful cathedral
- Visit Granada's famous Alhambra and Generalife Gardens
- Visit to the World Heritage city of Toledo
- Four nights accommodation, with a choice of three-star or four-star hotels
Useful Information
5-Day Spain Tour: Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo from Barcelona
Next, it's on to Seville to take a tour of this beautiful city's many highlights, including the cathedral, gardens and Santa Cruz quarter. Built on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, lively Seville has a rich Arab legacy and colorful local districts like Triana and La Macarena.
After some free time in Seville, your tour continues to Granada to see the amazing Arab architecture of the Alhambra, the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdoms until 1492 and one of Andalucia's special highlights.
Your tour also includes a visit to the World Heritage city of Toledo. You'll discover a glorious city filled with amazing medieval architecture, and take a walk into the past along its cobblestone alleyways.
Your tour ends in Madrid.
See below for a detailed itinerary.
Itinerary
Depart Barcelona at 8:30am. Drive through Lerida and Zaragoza, and enjoy some free time on your way. Day 1 is a coach transfer (without guide/commentary) which lasts approximately 8 hours including stopovers. Stay in Madrid overnight and join the fully guided tour leaving Madrid on day 2.
Madrid accommodation: Regente (3-star) / Florida Norte (3-star) or Santo Domingo (4-star) / Gaudi (4-star)
Day 2: Madrid - Cordoba - Seville (B, D)
After breakfast, depart Madrid and travel through the land of Don Quixote, the Man from La Mancha. In Cordoba, you’ll have time for lunch (additional cost) and a city tour of the Mosque and Jewish Quarter. Continue to Seville for the evening.
Seville accommodation: Emperador Trajano (3-star) or Melia Lebreros (4-star)
Day 3: Seville (B, D)
After breakfast, enjoy a morning city tour, which includes the exterior of Seville Cathedral, the Santa Cruz Quarter and the Maria Luisa Gardens. The afternoon is yours to discover beautiful views and explore this city full of light.
Seville accommodation: Emperador Trajano (3-star) or Melia Lebreros (4-star)
Day 4: Granada - Alhambra - Generalife Gardens (B, D)
After breakfast, depart via the Califato road to Granada. You will visit the Alhambra, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492, and its Generalife gardens. This is an amazing monumental environment that is one of the most popular attractions in Spain.
Granada accommodation: Hotel Los Angeles (3-star) or Abades Nevada Palace (4-star)
Day 5: Granada - Toledo - Madrid (B)
After breakfast, depart for the Imperial City of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where all the cultures and eras of Spain (Christians, Moorish and Jewish) have lived together. After lunch (own expense), you'll take an impressive tour of the city’s important monuments and sights, like the famous Damasquinado (gold and silver inlaying in iron).
You’ll then head to Madrid, where your tour ends.
The hotels detailed above are as a reference only and are subject to change.
Reviewed by Brian B, October 2012
An absolutely wonderful road trip. First class tour guides for each major site as well as our on-board coordinator and the superb bus driver. The Julia Travel folks in Spain do a great job. We loved every minute of it even though we normally avoid "mass tourism". But if you want to see all the incredible sights of Andalucia and La Mancha in a few days this is the only way to go. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Gabriela, November 2011
Splendid!!!
