Flamenco & Moorish Spain
Andalusia, from royal Madrid to the Alhambra.
Seven nights through the south. A curator-led hour at the Prado. The Mezquita of Córdoba when the tour groups haven't arrived yet. The Alcázar of Seville with an art historian who will tell you what Game of Thrones got right. A live flamenco tablao in Triana and a full day inside the Alhambra palaces at the pace they deserve. Paced for adults who want to linger.
- 01Seven nights in 4-star boutique hotels in historic centers (Madrid, Córdoba, Sevilla, Granada)
- 02Prado Museum guided tour with an art historian
- 03Mezquita-Catedral of Córdoba guided visit
- 04Real Alcázar of Sevilla guided visit, the Game of Thrones palace
- 05Live flamenco show with tapas dinner at a traditional Sevilla tablao
- 06Full day inside the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens with a specialist historian
- 07Sunset at the Mirador de San Nicolás and a post-Alhambra Arab baths (hammam) decompression
- 08Private coach with driver for all transfers and a bilingual tour leader for eight days
Day by day.
A sample shape of the trip. We adjust every itinerary to the group, the season and the dates.
- IDay IIDay 1
Madrid · Welcome
Arrival, private transfer to a hotel near Gran Vía, welcome walking tour through Madrid de los Austrias, tapas dinner.
Day IIIIDay 2The Prado
Morning with an art historian at the Prado, leisurely lunch in Barrio de las Letras, free afternoon in Retiro.
Day IIIIIIDay 3Córdoba · Mezquita
Scenic coach through La Mancha, arrival in the Jewish Quarter, guided hour inside the Mezquita.
Day IVIVDay 4Sevilla · Flamenco
Morning coach via Carmona, afternoon at the Real Alcázar, evening flamenco tablao with tapas dinner.
- VDay VVDay 5
Triana
Walking tour of Triana, ceramic workshop visit, Mercado de Triana lunch, free afternoon by the Guadalquivir.
- VIDay VIVIDay 6
Olive Country → Granada
Drive through the olive groves with an estate tasting, check in near the Albaicín, sunset at Mirador San Nicolás.
- Day VIIVIIDay 7
The Alhambra
Full day inside the Nasrid Palaces and Generalife with a specialist, afternoon Arab baths, farewell dinner with live guitar.
- VIIIDay VIIIVIIIDay 8
Departure
Transfer from Granada to the airport, farewell espresso, end of services.
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