Spanish Highlights | Guided Small Group Tour | 9 Days

Day 1:                            MADRID

Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. This evening, join your tour director and fellow travellers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Madrid. (D)

Day 2:                           MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. 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. Overnight in Madrid. (B)

Day 3:                           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. Overnight in Cordoba. (B)

Day 4:                            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. Overnight in Seville. (B, D)

Day 5: 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. Overnight in Seville. (B)

Day 6:                            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. Overnight in Ronda. (B) 

Day 7:                            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. Overnight in Granada. (B, D)

Day 8:                            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. Overnight in Madrid. (B, D)

Day 9:                      MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport. End of our services. (B)

Accommodation (or similar):

MADRID: AC Cuzco Or Princesa Plaza

CORDOBA: Hesperia Cordoba Or NH Califa

SEVILLE: Melia Lebreros Or NH Collection Sevilla

RONDA: Catalonia Reina Victoria**

Note: The departure on December 19 and 26, 2025, will not be accommodated in Ronda, but in Costa del Sol.

GRANADA: Catalonia Granada Or Meliá Granada

Includes:

• Guided visits in Madrid, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Málaga & Granada (Alhambra entrance included)
• English speaking tour director throughout the journey
• Daily breakfast
• Welcome Tapas Experience dinner
• Chocolate & Churros tasting in Madrid 
• Dinner in Seville 
• Visit & Ticket Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art 
• Visit to wineries and sherry wine tasting 
• Olive Oil Tasting at Local Almazara 
• Flamenco experience with masterclass, show & dinner in Granada
• Farewelll Dinner Madrid
• Transportation by luxury coach 
• Private transfers to – from airport as per itinerary / Travel insurance

Things to Note:

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
• Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.
• Service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.
• Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
• *Minimum 8 passengers required for English-only tour. If the minimum of 8 passengers is not met, the supplier may offer an alternative coach tour that is operated on a multilingual basis.
• Baggage Policy: 1 suitcase per person up to a maximum of 25 kilos and maximum measurement of 157cm dimension (the dimensional measurement of a suitcase is the sum of length, width and height). Only suitcases of higher measures will be accepted if they are shared between two passengers. Hand bags should be taken care of personally with you. Only one hand baggage per person is allowed. Compulsory excess baggage penalties apply. We recommend that you carry only the luggage you will need. Remember that your trip will be more enjoyable if you don’t have to continually worry about heavy and bulky baggage.
• If the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons, it will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.
• 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.
• During stay in Madrid, tour escort service is not available.
• Lisbon and Porto Local City Tax is not included and is to be paid locally to the hotels.
• **The departure on December 19 and 26, 2025, will not be accommodated in Ronda, but in Costa del Sol. Supplements for special dinners on these exceptional dates.
• We recommend you to select flights that arrive no later than 5 PM so you can enjoy the itinerary from the beginning.