The Colors of Andalusia from Seville

Departure from Italy with scheduled flights from Rome, Milan, Bergamo, Bologna, Venice and Naples. Arrival at the hotel and meeting with the other participants at 8:30 PM. Dinner and overnight stay.

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Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Cádiz, where you will enjoy a short panoramic tour of one of Spain’s oldest cities, with a history of over 3,000 years, thanks to its privileged location between two seas. During the 17th and 18th centuries, it became the only Spanish port for trade with the Americas.

Free lunch. This is the perfect place to taste the famous fried fish served in its traditional local eateries. Continue to Jerez de la Frontera and visit one of the region’s most renowned sherry wine cellars. Return to Seville. Dinner and overnight stay.

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Breakfast. Extensive guided tour of Seville, including a visit to the magnificent Cathedral of Seville, the third-largest Christian church in the world, an extraordinary architectural masterpiece of remarkable beauty. Next to it stands the iconic Giralda, originally the minaret of the former mosque and later transformed into the cathedral’s bell tower. Continue with a walk through the charming Santa Cruz Quarter, a fascinating maze of narrow streets, picturesque squares, and flower-filled courtyards steeped in history and tradition. Free afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay.

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60%

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20%

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50%

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Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Córdoba. Visit to the Mosque-Cathedral, one of the finest masterpieces of Islamic art in Spain, famous for its magnificent forest of columns and its sumptuous mihrab. Continue with a walk through the Jewish Quarter, known for its charming narrow streets, houses adorned with flower-filled balconies, and traditional Andalusian courtyards. Continue to Granada. Dinner and overnight stay.

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Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, enjoy a guided tour of Granada. Visit the Royal Chapel, home to the sculpted tombs of the Catholic Monarchs, considered a masterpiece of the Spanish Renaissance. Continue with a visit to the Charterhouse Monastery (La Cartuja), renowned for its magnificent Baroque decoration.

The tour continues to a panoramic viewpoint offering an exterior view of the Alhambra, where your guide will provide a detailed explanation of this extraordinary monument and its historical significance. Once the royal palace and fortress of the Nasrid kings, it stands as a remarkable testimony to the splendour of Granada's Muslim medieval period. (The guided tour will end by 1:00 p.m. at the latest.) Free afternoon.

Note: Visit to the Alhambra is optional. It is possible to purchase an entrance ticket to visit the monument individually (guide service not included). Italian audio guides are available. Please request information at the time of booking by adding your request in the notes section. Dinner and overnight stay

Culture

30%

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30%

History

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Relax

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Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Málaga. Arrival in the morning and panoramic city tour, including views of the Alcazaba, the historic fortress beautifully situated between the harbour and the mountains.

Free time to stroll through the most charming corners of the historic centre, including Calle Larios, Pasaje de Chinitas, Plaza de la Merced (where Picasso was born) and the Cathedral. Free afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.

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40%

Nature

60%

History

40%

Food

30%

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Puerto Banús, the famous resort on the Costa del Sol, popular with many VIPs. Enjoy a stroll along the marina, lined with elegant boutiques and renowned restaurants and cafés. Continue to Ronda.

Built on a spectacular rocky plateau with sheer cliffs, Ronda is divided by El Tajo, a dramatic gorge reaching 100 metres in depth. Visit the old town, home to the Collegiate Church of Santa María, an important Renaissance monument that still preserves an arch from the former main mosque. The tour concludes at the Plaza de Toros, one of the finest examples of 18th-century Spanish architecture. Continue to Seville. Dinner and overnight stay.

Departure from Seville with scheduled flights to Rome, Milan, Bergamo, Bologna, Venice and Naples.
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