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France
Paris City Break
Five days in Paris: the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre and a Seine cruise, with your hotel and transfers arranged.
You visit: Paris → Versailles → Paris
Spain
The Best of Southern Spain
Twelve days from Madrid through Andalusia: the Alhambra, the white villages and the gorge of Ronda, Seville’s cathedral and flamenco, and the Mezquita of Córdoba.
- Duration
- 12 days
- Destinations
- Spain
- Comfort level
- Private tour · Mid-range · Hotels
- Experiences
- Culture
Overview
A guided journey through the south of Spain for travellers who want history, culture and food: Moorish palaces and Roman bridges, white mountain villages, sherry and flamenco, with central 4-star hotels and a local driver-guide throughout.
You visit: Madrid → Granada → Málaga → Cádiz → Seville → Córdoba → Toledo
Highlights
- Guided visit to the Alhambra
- Flamenco and tapas in Seville
- The Mezquita of Córdoba
Day by day
- Day 1Arrive in Madrid
Met at Madrid Barajas Airport by your driver-guide and taken to your hotel in central Madrid.
- Day 2Madrid
The Royal Palace, the largest working royal palace in Europe, then Plaza Mayor, the Prado Museum and a walk in El Retiro park.
- Day 3Madrid to Granada
South to Granada and a guided walk through the city, then free time.
- Day 4Granada and the Alhambra
A guided visit to the Alhambra, the UNESCO-listed palace complex of the Nasrid rulers. Late afternoon at the Arab baths, with three pools and a short massage.
- Day 5Nerja and Málaga
The Caves of Nerja, then Málaga: the Alcazaba fortress on Mount Gibralfaro and the Picasso Museum in a 16th-century palace.
- Day 6Mijas and Ronda
The white village of Mijas on the mountainside, then Ronda, built above the deep El Tajo gorge, with its stone bridges and old town. Back to Málaga.
- Day 7Gibraltar, Tarifa and Cádiz
Along the Costa del Sol to Gibraltar and the Barbary macaques of the Rock, a stop at Tarifa, Spain’s southern tip, and sunset at La Caleta beach in Cádiz.
- Day 8Cádiz, Jerez and Seville
Cádiz’s old covered market, then Jerez for the Andalusian horse show (or training on non-show days) and a sherry tasting. Evening flamenco in Seville.
- Day 9Seville
The Santa Cruz quarter, the cathedral (the world’s largest Gothic cathedral), the Alcázar palace and Plaza de España, and a tapas tour in the evening.
- Day 10Seville to Córdoba
To Córdoba: the old Jewish quarter, the Mezquita and the Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir.
- Day 11Toledo and Madrid
North to Madrid with a stop in Toledo, the hilltop ‘city of three cultures’ above the Tagus gorge.
- Day 12Departure
Transfer to Madrid Barajas Airport for your flight home.
Illustrative itinerary. Final details are confirmed in your written quotation.
Included
- Eleven nights in central 4-star hotels with breakfast
- Local driver-guide and all transfers
- Guided visits to the Royal Palace, the Alhambra, the Alcázar, Seville Cathedral and the Mezquita
- Arab baths in Granada, horse show and sherry tasting in Jerez, flamenco and a tapas tour in Seville
- Visa document guidance
Not included
- International flights
- Schengen visa fee
- Meals not listed
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal spending
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Reviews
What travellers say
Sample reviews for the layout. They will be replaced by real reviews from BESSALOV travellers before launch.
They made the visa part simple
I was nervous about the Schengen application. The planner went through every document with me on the consultation call, and the hotel letters were ready when I needed them. Paris and Rome were a dream.
Lovely trip, trains need patience
Rome and the Cinque Terre were wonderful. One train was cancelled and the planner rebooked us within an hour by phone. I would only ask for a little more free time in Florence.
My first trip to Europe
Everything was explained before I paid anything. The hotel was central, the Seine cruise was magical, and someone always answered the phone when I had a question.
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