Cordoba (3nts) - Seville (3nts) - Granada (3nts)
Day 1 - London/CordobaFly with British Airways from London-Gatwick to Malaga and pick up your hire car for the two hour drive to the Hospes Palacio del Bailio for a three night stay.Days 2 to 3 - Cordoba
Meet your private guide for a half day walking tour of the white-washed streets of this medieval Moorish city, the heart of which is the old Jewish quarter. Visit the magnificent Mezquita, built between the 8th and 10th centuries, considered to be one of the most extraordinary buildings in all of Europe. In the 1520s, a Christian Baroque cathedral was constructed in the heart of the mosque, creating an ethereal atmosphere to the whole building. The afternoon and next day are at leisure to perhaps visit the past grandeur of the striking colonnaded Plaza de la Corredera or the more modern Plaza de la Tendillas.Day 4 - Cordoba/Seville
Today take a leisurely scenic drive to Seville. Spend the next three nights at Hospes Las Casas del Ray de Baeza. Days 5 to 6 - Seville
Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Seville with your private guide. Visit the 15th Century Cathedral, one of the most breathtaking in all of Christendom and see La Giralda, Seville's most famous monument. The Moorish tower was erected as a minaret in the 12th century. Visit the Alcazar, a magnificent 14th century Mudejar palace that is one of the oldest royal residences in Europe still in use. Your next day is at leisure to perhaps visit a bodega for a sherry tasting.Day 7 - Seville/Granada
En route to Granada stop in picturesque Ronda, perched aside the 300 foot gorge of El Tajo. Spend the next three nights at the relaxing Hospes Palacio de Los Patos.Days 8 to 9 - Granada
Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Granada with your private guide. Visit the Alhambra, one of the great remnants of the occupation of Andalucia, founded in the 1240s. Once a great citadel containing a whole community of houses, schools barracks and gardens, the Alcazaba fortress and Royal Palace are all that remain today but they offer a complex of magical, exotic buildings. Take a stroll through the lovely gardens of the Generalife Palace. Afterwards take a walking tour to include the Royal Chapel (burial place of the Catholic Monarchs Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon) and Cathedral. The next day is at leisure to enjoy the Bodyna Spa at your hotel or to explore the city further. Day 10 - Granada/London
Your journey to Malaga Airport in your hire car will take just over an hour, where you will board your British Airways flight to London-Gatwick.
| Prices (from)Gold |
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| 1 Jan - 30 Apr |
£2,210 |
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| 1 May - 31 Aug |
£2,049 |
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| 1 Sep - 31 Dec |
£2,049 |
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per person inclusive of international flights, Group C car hire, bed and breakfast with a private guide on days 2, 5 and 8, based in a Superior Double Room in Cordoba and in a Standard Double Room in Seville and Granada.