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Visits: Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Toledo

 

Day 1 (Monday)                       MADRID / CORDOBA / SEVILLE

Depart from the Julia Travel Bus Terminal (Plaza de Oriente) at 0830. Drive along the land of Don Quixote “The Man from La Mancha” to Cordoba, one of the oldest and most historic cities in Spain, take a city tour including the impressive Mosque and Jewish Quarter and then continue to Seville. A wonderful city, regarded by some as the romantic capital of Andalucía, visitors can understand why this city is the setting for the Operas Carmen, Don Juan & Figaro as well as being the home of the fiery flamenco; they feel it in the narrow streets, squares, courtyards and colourful patios of the Santa Cruz district. Dinner and accommodation.

 

Day 2 (Tuesday)                      SEVILLE

After breakfast take a Panoramic city tour including the Cathedral (outside only), Santa Cruz Quarter and Maria Luisa Gardens. The afternoon is at leisure to explore the city, perhaps take a river cruise along the Guadalquir, or a visit to the pseudo reconstruction of Pontius Pilates House (Casa de Pilatos), which began in the 16^th century and presents an interesting blend of mudejar, gothic and renaissance styles with its beautiful patio, elegant fountain and ornamental minerva statues. Dinner and accommodation. Optional Flamenco tour.

 

Day 3 (Wednesday)                  SEVILLE / GRANADA

Breakfast and then depart via the Caliphate road, the heart of Andalucia, to Granada. Visit the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492, an amazing monumental environment. Dinner and accommodation. Optional Gipsy night tour to attend a Flamenco show at Sacromonte quarter.

 

Day 4 (Thursday)                     GRANADA / TOLEDO / MADRID

Breakfast; then depart for the Imperial City of Toledo (World Heritage city), where the three cultures of Spain (Christians, Moorish and Jewish) have lived together. Enjoy a short guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets. Then visit the famous “Damasquinado” (gold and silver inlaying in iron) workshop. Continue to Madrid. END OF TOUR.

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