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Andalucia
means South. Do not be focus just on Flamenco, Sun and Tapas…
is more than this… discover its Pueblos Blancos
(white villages), eight centuries of arab domain, natural
parcs, rural landscapes, unbelivevable monuments, christian-arab
cuisine… and specially, the happiness of the largest
region of Spain.
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Day: Málaga |
Arrival at Malaga Airport. Transfer to the Hotel. Time at your
disposal to visit the town. Overnight in Málaga or seaside.
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Day: Málaga
– Ronda – Grazalema - Arcos de la Frontera –
Seville |
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Ronda: one of the most charismatic towns, not only for
its Arab-influenced street layout, but also for its general
cultural content. Situated at 723 metres, rising above
an impressive river gorge which divides the twon in two.
Admire: The Arab Baths, the oldest bull ring in Spain,
the Puerta de Almocabar, the Town Walls , la Colegiata
de Santa Maria la Mayor, etc… Continue to Grazalema:
is one of the most beautiful villages in the area settled
among the Sierras of El Pinar and el Endrinal. The narrow
streets show walls with so many layers of whitewash that
once-sharp corners have become smooth and rounded. The
village was a favoured settlement of the Romans and the
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latter calling the place “Ben-Zalema”. Continue to
Arcos de la Frontera: Arcos is the prototype of the Pueblos
Blancos, and is worth more than a brief visit. Settled by
Romans, Visigoths and Arabs, Arcos possesses one of the most
beatiful town centres in Spain. Declared in entirety a National
Historic-Artistic Monument in 1962. Admire its Iglesia Santa
Maria, el Castillo de los Duques, el Arco de Matrera…All
the town is a collection of monuments, conveniently close together
in the same square has de added attraction for the visitor of
a mirador (viewing point), which literally overhanging
the river gorge, offers an impressive panorama of the surrounding
countryside. Continue to Seville. Overnight in Seville.
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Day: Seville |
After Breakfast. Half day Panoramic sightseeing: walking tour
visiting the Cathedral and Giralda. The gothic Cathedral is
one of the biggest christian temples and its symbol is the Giralda:
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arab alminar surrounded
by the Patio de los Naranjos. Continue to Reales
Alcazares (Royal Palace), Art Museum (the second biggest
art gallery of Spain) and Plaza España (representation
of all spanish provinces). In the evening we recommend
you to visit one of the famoust quarters of Seville: Triana.
Take a break and ask for a finito (dry white wine) and
some pescadito frito (fried fish) in any of the
bars beside the river Gualdalquivir. Overnight in Seville. |
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Day: Seville – Carmona – Ecija - Córdoba
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After breakfast. Continue to Carmona: a monumental town with
narrow streets, hidden squares and beatiful Gates like Puerta
de Sevilla. This town shares the most important tower: San Pedro
of mudejar style and a Roman Necropolis with more than 300 tombs.
Do not forget to visit the Palace of Carmona, now a Parador
which was an arab fortress. Continue to Ecija: a beatiful town
plenty of churches and palaces. Ecija is known as the warmest
point in Spain (between 37-45 degrees Celsius in summer). Continue
to Córdoba. Overnight in Córdoba.
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Day: Córdoba |
After Breakfast. Half Day sightseeing of Córdoba: walking
tour around its Judería (Jewish Quarter): a labyrinth
of narrow streets, whitewashed houses, fresh courtyards, shops
and its Synagogue. Admire its paved courtyard of Hogar Maria
Madre. The Paez Palace of the Renaissance and the Churches of
San Miguel, Sta Magdalena, San Lorenzo and
San Pablo.
Before entering to the Mosque, take some tapas in Casa Rafael
or Casa Salinas. The Mosque: Abd al Rahman I, ordered
to built this wonder of the Geometry in 785 b.C. Rest of the
day free. Overnight in Córdoba.
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Day: Córdoba
– Baena – Cellar Wine in Montilla - Luque –
Zuheros - Granada |
After breakfast. Continue to Baena: visit of an olive oil factory:
Nuñez de Prado. Continue to visit a cellar wine in Montilla
–Bodegas Alvear- where you will taste one of the best dry
and white wines in the world. Continue to Luque: Panoramic visit
of this beatiful town and continue to Zuheros:, its narrow and
sloping streets destill an unforgetable arab-andalusian flavour.
Admire the arab fortress engraved in the rock, the natural wall
of la Sierra and the Murcielago´s Cave: the most important
prehistoric paintings of Andalucia. Overnight in Granada.
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Day: Granada |
After Breakfast. Half Day sightseeing
Granada: walking tour around the old part of Granada.
Granada is synonymous of Alhambra: this wonder is composed
of different buildings and gardens with a double function:
Royal - Military Residence and la Alcazaba. La Alhambra
was the residence of the nazaries Kings –from XIIIth
to XVth century and has become the most visited monument
in Spain. We recommend you to forecast very in advance
this visit due to the restricted schedules for groups
(only 350 persons each 30
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minutes). Rest of the day free. Possibility to prepare a galla
dinner for last night. Overnight in Granada.
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Day: Granada –
Málaga |
After Breakfast. Continue to Málaga Airport. End of the
Trip.
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