Day 1:
Depart USA
We
depart New York this afternoon for an overnight flight to
beautiful southern Spain. We will enjoy various meals and
service while in flight.
Day 2: Arrive in
Seville
Upon arrival, we transfer to beautiful Seville, the
artistic, cultural, and financial
capital of southern Spain.
(3 nights Seville)
Day 3: Seville
After breakfast be begin our tour of Seville. For all its important
monuments and fascinating history, Seville is universally famous
for being a joyous town. While the Sevillians are known for
their wit and sparkle, the city itself is striking for its
vitality. It is the largest town in Southern Spain, the city of
Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro. In Seville our tour guide will
walk us through the old city as we enjoy a guided entrance to
the Cathedral and the Giralda tower. We will also not want
to miss the Santa Cruz quarter for time to explore the cramped
streets, flowered balconies and richly decorated façade which
all share the true character of this city.
Day 4: Cordoba
Today we enjoy a tour to
Cordoba. An impressive and surprising Cordoba presents itself
to today's visitors as was its past.
Not many know that in 11th century it was one of the most
important capitals in Europe. People of the most different
cultures and religions - Jews, Muslims and Christians - were
living peacefully together, and important philosophers,
scientists and artists emerged from here. Knowing about
Cordoba's cultural background you will certainly find
interesting additional aspects when visiting its great
monuments. The highlight of Cordoba is the Mezquita which
is the third largest Arabian Mosque in the world and described
by some as the most beautiful and original building in all of
Spain.
Day 5: Tour to Ronda and Mijas
Today we enjoy a tour of Ronda and Mijas. The town of Ronda
is one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern
Spain as it stands on a towering plateau and is divided in two
by a plunging river gorge known as El Tajo. Ronda is the home
to modern bullfighting and it is here that we will enjoy a
guided tour of the Spanish Bullfighting Museum. We will also
take time in Ronda to visit the Arab Baths which are considered
one of the best preserved in Europe. Our last stop on today’s
excursion is the quaint typical Andalusian village of Mijas. We
will enjoy a walking tour of Mijas as we take time to view the
beautiful coastal plains. Mijas is also known for its artisans
who make baskets and plates with "esparto" and miniature
figurines made out with matches. Our lodging for the
evening will be in Malaga, known as the “City of the
Mediterranean Sun”. (3 nights Malaga)
Day 3: Malaga
Malaga is famous for the great beaches of nearby Costa del Sol
as well the birthplace of Picasso.
After breakfast we will enjoy a morning tour of
Malaga. We will visit the Malaga Cathedral which is one of the
four most important Cathedrals in Spain. We continue our
morning tour of Malaga to as we visit Old Town. Old Town offers
tiny streets leading to the market area. Worth a visit for any
tourist, the market hall with its impressive marble entrance
displays some of what the city has to offer to include fresh
fish, flowers, vegetables and seafood all sold by local
vendors. Our tour will end in Old Town where there are many
choices of nice restaurants choose from for lunch. Our
afternoon and evening will be at leisure to explore on our own
or visit the beach or visit the Picasso Museum and birthplace.
Day 7 - Granada
After our buffet breakfast, today's full day excursion takes us to
Granada, the last Muslim city to fall the Christians in 1492. Named by
the Arabs, Granada is home to Alhambra, a spectacular series of palaces
and gardens built in the 14th Century. Alhambra includes Generalife, the
summer palace, with it's many fountains and gardens. This afternoon we
return to Malaga for our last night.
Day 8: Return to USA
This morning we say goodbye to beautiful southern Spain and
transfer to the Malaga airport for our return flights to the
USA.
