Itinerary

Day 1

Day ONE

Arrive in Seville, one of the most emblematic cities in all of Andalusia.
Accommodation in Casa Romana hotel Boutique.

Day 2

Day TWO

Seville is the capital of Andalusia and has a chequered history having been ruled by the Romans, the Visigoths and the Moors before the Christians finally reclaimed it in the 13th century. The city's character reflects this particularly in the architecture of Moorish, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque style, which can be seen.

Seville city centre is a compact maze of narrow streets with a fascinating choice of places to visit. The medieval Jewish quarter and the Barrio Santa Cruz are buzzing with activity by day or by night. Floral perfumed streets, houses adorned with exquisite wrought iron and seemingly endless restaurants and taverns. Seville still preserves the lushness and sensuality of Al-Andalus.
Accommodation in Casa Romana hotel Boutique.

Day 3

Day THREE

Day visiting Cadiz.
Cadiz, some claim, is Europe's oldest city and others speak about Hercules being its founder. Occupied by the Carthagininans, Romans and Moors, the city lived a gold period during the Re-conquest from the wealth taken from the New World (Las Americas). The real joy of visiting Cadiz is to wander around the old city, through the gardens and open squares, as well as the old Town. The baroque Cathedral is magnificent. The Carnival in February is the pride of the city and one of the most important carnivals in Spain.
Accommodation in Sanlucar de Barrameda at the hotel Posada de Palacio.

Day 4

Day FOUR

Visit the lovely´white villages´of El Bosque, Grazalema and Arcos de La Frontera. Then visit Jerez de la Frontera internationally famous for being the capital of sherry production. The town is home to many sherry bodegas, such as Sandemans, that welcome visitors. Jerez is also known for its Real Escuela Andaluza de Arte Ecuestre (Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art) famous for its splendid Dancing Horses.
Accommodation in Sanlucar de Barrameda at the hotel Posada de Palacio.

Day 5

Day FIVE
Today continue to Ronda. Ronda is one of the most spectacularly located cities in Spain, and sits on a massive rocky outcrop. It is also one of the Pueblos Blancos (White Villages). The Puente Nuevo or New Bridge, an impressive 18th century construction over the dramatically steep El Tajo Gorge (over 100 m deep) joins old Ronda with new Ronda.
Accommodation at the Parador in Ronda.

Day 6

Day SIX

Day visiting Ronda.
Ronda is considered the spiritual home of bullfighting having one of the country's oldest bullings, inaugurated in 1785. Other highlights include the old town with its lovely old palaces of which the Mondragon Palace (now a museum) stands out. It was rebuilt during the Reconquista but still preserves its Moorish essence. Accommodation at the Parador in Ronda.

Day 7

Day SEVEN

In the morning leave for Granada one of Spain's treasures and the last stronghold of the Moors. Granada is perhaps most famous for its exquisite Alhambra, a complex of palaces built around courtyards of flowering trees, pools and fountains. It often hailed as the most exciting, sensual and romantic of all European monuments.

Set on a wooded hill above the city, the Alhambra Palace was built in the 14th century by the sultans of Granada, rulers of the last Muslem kingdom in Spain. It reveals the brilliance and spirit of the Moorish culture at a time when the rest of Europe was only just beginning to emerge from the Dark Ages. You also can visit the Generalife; the summer palace and gardens of the sultans.
Accommodation at the hotel Triunfo

Day 8

Day EIGHT

Full day to visit Granada including the Albaicín or old Moorish quarter that has hardly changed since the 15th century. The view of the Alhambra from the Plaza San Nicolas is stunning. Then to Sacromonte, where Granada´s gypsies settled and flamenco can be heard daily. Also visit the hauntingly beautiful Royal Chapel where the lead coffins of the catholic monarchs, Fernando and Isabella, who finally re-conquered Granada and unified Spain in 1492 can be seen. Accommodation of your choice in Granada.
Accommodation in AND 54..

Day 9

Day NINE

Depart Granada heading east to visit Ubeda and Baeza, both within a few miles of each other, in the province of Jaen.
Baeza, although a small town, is rich in Renaissance architecture. Dominated by Romans and later on a Moorish capital, it was re-conquered in 1226 and was the first town to be won back from the Moors. Baeza was also an important medieval town during the 16th century. Antonio Machado, one of his generation's greatest poets, lived here. Outstanding buildings include the Palacio de Jabalquinto, a Gothic palace with an Isabelline façade, and the Cathedral, rebuilt in 1567.
Continue to Ubeda also a Renaissance gem that benefitted greatly through the patronage of some of Spain's most influential men in the 16th century. The historic square, surrounded by elegant palaces and churches, is without doubt the jewel in Ubeda's crown. Also to be highlighted are the Hospital de Santiago, the 13th century Iglesia de San Pablo and the Archaeological Museum.
Accommodation in Ubeda in Palacio de la Rambla

Day 10

Day TEN

Today continue northwest to the charming city of Cordoba famous for it´s well preserved Jewish quarter and the Mezquita. On the way why not visit the delightful town of Carmona where you can enjoy a coffee at the stunning Parador hotel.
Day exploring Cordoba, once the great Moorish capital of Al Andalus. A walk around the heart of Cordoba and the old Jewish quarter gives the sensation that little has changed since the 10th century. Cordoba's Mosque or Mezquita is without doubt one of the most famous constructions in all of Andalusia and is one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world. The original Mosque was built between 786 and 788 by Abd ar-Rahman, but over the centuries, many additions and extensions have been made. Following the Christian conquest it was consecrated as a Cathedral in 1236.

Visit the synagogue, the only one remaining in Andalusia, dating from 1315. The walls ae adorned with plaster work of plant motifs and epigraphs referring to the pslams, and Song of Songs.

Cordoba also has several interesting museums including the Bullfighting Museum, the Diocesan Museum and the Archaeological Museum.
Accommodation at hotel Maimonides

Day 11

Day ELEVEN

Return to Seville.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

10 nights acommodation at the hotels showed above

Exclusions -

Anything not mentioned above