Andalusian Classics (2025)

Gün 3

After breakfast, we’ll depart for Carmona, a city with over 3,000 years of history, renowned for its Mudejar and Renaissance-style old town. After a leisurely stroll, we’ll continue to Almodóvar del Río to visit its imposing Moorish castle (tickets and cab ride up to the site are included), offering spectacular views. We’ll then head to Córdoba, where you’ll have free time for lunch and to explore its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After some time for lunch, we’ll visit the Mosque-Cathedral with a local guide (tickets included), followed by a walk through the old quarter and its famous patios filled with flowers. Admission to the Old Synagogue will also be included. Lastly, just outside Córdoba, we’ll visit Medina Azahara (tickets included), the majestic city-palace of the Umayyad Caliphate.Note: From June 21 to September 20, the visit to Medina Azahara will take place in the evening to avoid the heat and enjoy the cooler temperatures and nighttime lighting of the site.

Gün 4

After breakfast, we’ll drive through vast olive groves to Baena, a town with Roman roots, renowned for its high-quality olive oil production. We’ll visit the Núñez de Prado Olive Oil Mill, one of the oldest in the Mediterranean, housed in an 18th-century building. Here, we’ll learn about olive oil production and enjoy a tasting of pan con aceite (bread with olive oil). We’ll then continue to Granada, famous for the Alhambra (admission and guided tour included), a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch will be included. You’ll have free time in the afternoon to visit the cathedral or take a stroll through the Albaicín neighborhood, where you’ll find spectacular views of the Alhambra.

Gün 5

Departure from Granada. We´ll head towards the Costa del Sol. First stop, Malaga, where we´ll have time for a stroll through its historic district, famous for its cathedral and the Picasso Museum. Afterward, we´ll proceed along the coastal highway, enjoying picturesque views of the Mediterranean. Puerto Banús, in Marbella, is a stunning and sophisticated recreational harbor. In the afternoon, we´ll continue our journey through the mountains listening to stories of bandits before reaching Ronda, a picturesque white town known for its cliffside location and a deep canyon that divides the town. Finally, Seville. We’ll arrive in the evening and dinner will be included at the hotel.