9 day Andalucia Coach Tour (MA6DME)

9 DAY MADRID & ANDALUCIA COACH TOUR
MADRID-MADRID (MA6DME)
**ENGLISH SPEAKING ONLY**
**SMALL GROUP – MAXIMUM 24 PASSENGERS**

Visits: Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Ronda, Granada

***2025 EARLY BIRD BOOKING SPECIAL***
Book and Pay in Full by FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER 2024 to receive the following prices:

Departs MADRID / FRIDAYS: April 2025 – May 2026

This regular coach tour is guided in English only with a maximum of 24 participants.

Start & finish this tour in Madrid.

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2025 Itinerary:

Day 1 (Friday)                        ARRIVE MADRID

Arrive Madrid airport (suggest arriving before 5pm), transfer to your hotel. Join your tour director and fellow travellers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation. (D)

Day 2 (Saturday)                   MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour with your Local Expert:  Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. During the visit, we will taste the typical chocolate with churros, the most Madrid-style snack. Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation. (B)

Day 3 (Sunday)                      MADRID / MERIDA / CORDOBA

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Mérida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved Roman ruins, including the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre. Explore its rich historical heritage before continuing to Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation. (B)

Day 4 (Monday)                     CORDOBA / SEVILLE

Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the impressive tour of Cordoba´s Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter, accompanied by your expert local guide. In the afternoon, continue your journey towards Seville. Tonight, you will have the opportunity to discover Andalusian cuisine at a local restaurant with your fellow travellers. Accommodation. (B,D)

Day 5 (Tuesday)                    SEVILLE

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville with your Local Expert. Visit the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome. Continue to Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of Carmen as well as the myth of Don Juan; continue to Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the city of light. Accommodation. (B)

Day 6 (Wednesday)               SEVILLE / JEREZ / RONDA

After breakfast, travel south through Andalusian villages to Jerez, where you will be captivated by two of the essential elements of the Andalusian soul: wine and horses. We will visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, and will enjoy a wine tasting in one of the famous local wineries. Continue to Ronda. Visit an olive oil production facility at LA Organic and taste their organic olive oil. Rest of the day at leisure to discover the secrets of Ronda. Accommodation. (B)

Day 7 (Thursday)                  RONDA / MALAGA / GRANADA

After breakfast, depart for Málaga. Visit the city and explore its historical and cultural attractions. Malaga is a city full of corners that look back on several centuries of history, from the time of the Romans (with its magnificent theatre) to the Arab, with the Alcazaba or the Castle of Gibralfaro. Continue to Granada. This city, located at the foot of Sierra Nevada, between the Darro and Genil rivers, is one of the jewels of Andalusia. Here, the impressive Andalusian legacy, represented by the Alhambra, is complemented by Renaissance architectural gems. We will have the chance to learn how to dance flamenco before attending a dinner with a flamenco show in one of the most typical venues in Granada. After dinner, we invite you to take the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful views of Granada from one of the city’s viewpoints. Accommodation. (B,D)

Day 8 (Friday)                        GRANADA / MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. We will visit the world famous Alhambra complex with your Local Expert (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens. Then, depart to Madrid. In Madrid, join your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner. Accommodation. (B,D)

Day 9 (Saturday)                   DEPART MADRID

After breakfast; transfer to Madrid airport. END OF TOUR. (B)

Tour Includes:

• Madrid airport arrival & departure transfers on day 1 & day 9;
• Daily Breakfast,
• Welcome Tapas Experience Dinner,
• Chocolate & Churros tasting in Madrid,
• Dinner in Seville,
• Visit incl. Ticket Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art,
• Visit to Wineries & Sherry Wine Tasting,
• Olive Oil Tasting at Local Almazara,
• Flamenco Experience with Masterclass, Show & Dinner,
• Farewell Dinner;
• Guided visits in Madrid, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Malaga, Granada (Alhambra entrance included);
• Transport by coach and English speaking tour director*

First Class (4*) Tour Hotels used (or similar):

• Madrid: AC Cuzco;
• Cordoba: Hesperia Cordoba, NH Califa;
• Seville: Melia Lebreros, NH Collection Sevilla;
• Ronda: Catalonia Reina Victoria;
• Granada: Catalonia Granada, Melia Granada

Additional Information:

• Passport details are required in advance;
• *During the Madrid Stay, the tour escort will not be available;
• Tourist city taxes (in applicable cities) are to be paid locally;
• If Madrid guided tour is not operated for technical reasons it will be replaced by Hop-on Hop-off Bus;
• Tours departing 19 & 26 December will stay in Costa del Sol instead of Ronda;
• Luggage Limit: one suitcase per person (max. 25kg, 157cm total dimensions), if 2 passengers are sharing one suitcase larger measurements will be accepted.

Private Driver-Guide & Tour Directors: The operator is aware of the importance of the accompanying driver-guide and tour directors during the journey, therefore, they are selected from among the most qualified professionals, who know perfectly well our routes and cities to visit. During the tour, they will make explanations about it, coordinate the accommodation services and take care of the proper development of the circuit, making your trip an unforgettable experience. When the group is made up of 10 or fewer passengers, the circuit will have no guide, but a knowledgeable expert driver-guide. Such change will not be considered as a significant change of the trip.

Guaranteed Departures: All departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 8 passengers. If, for occupancy reasons, the operator cannot deliver the Small Group Journey, the option will be given of joining a regular multilingual coach tour, with the same departures dates and tours as your Small Group Journey. This alternative will carry out a discount to be advised.

Generally, coach tours in Spain, Portugal, Morocco use local guides in cities/destinations visited. Tours are also normally accompanied by a tour escort. Your tour may comprise a combination of tours, other participants in your tour may be going to or leaving for other destinations. Your escort may also change during the course of your program.

THE OPERATOR, JULIA TRAVEL, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER HOTELS OR ITINERARY IF NECESSARY

Please note: Once booking specials have been paid they may be non-refundable.