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Escape to the inspiring sights of Madrid, Granada, Costa del Sol, and Seville with an off-season vacation in Spain. Miss the crowds and skip the lines and higher prices of the high travel season, and join us for the flavors of Spain. Begin in Madrid with guided sightseeing, and see the masterpieces of Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and more in Madrid’s Prado Museum. Visit the houses of worship in Toledo, including the Synagogue, the 13th-century gothic Cathedral, and the Church of Santo Tomé—featuring one of El Greco’s most famous paintings. Pass the rolling hills of olive and orange groves through Andalusia to historic Granada. Visit the grand Alhambra complex and the Water Gardens of the Generalife. Travel to the Costa del Sol and visit Plaza de Toros, an 18th-century bullring in Ronda. Next, to Seville—capital of Andalusia, filled with intriguing sights, including a tobacco factory depicted in the opera Carmen. Visit the magnificent Casa de Pilatos with its Roman sculptures. Enjoy a guided tour of Cordoba before traveling through the landscapes of Don Quixote to return to Madrid for a farewell dinner. This Southern Spain off-season vacation is an escape you won’t want to miss!
Highlights
MADRID Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum
TOLEDO Guided walking tour, visit an early synagogue, the gothic cathedral, and the Santo Tomé Church with one of El Greco’s masterpieces; visit a Damascene steel workshop
GRANADA Dinner at a local restaurant; guided walking tour, visit the Alhambra complex and the Water Gardens of the Generalife
COSTA DEL SOL Spend two nights in the resort of Torremolinos
RONDA Walking tour, visit the Plaza del Toros
SEVILLE Guided sightseeing, visit the Casa de Pilatos, walk through the Santa Cruz Quarter
CORDOBA Guided walking tour, visit the Mosque of the Caliphs
Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Arrive in Madrid, Spain
Day1
Welcome to Madrid! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
Madrid
Day2
Madrid today is a strikingly modern city, the showcase of a country resolutely turned towards the future. Your Local Guide takes you to the Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, elegant Calle Alcala, and Paseo de Castellana. Highlight is a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM, founded in 1819, and considered to have one of the finest collections of European art of the last 8 centuries, with works of Goya, El Greco, Rubens, Titian and more.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Madrid - Toledo - Granada
Day3
Stop in Toledo, spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. Your walking tour with a Local Guide features the Moorish bridge and visits to an early SYNAGOGUE, the 13th-century gothic CATHEDRAL, and the CHURCH OF SANTO TOMÉ, with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings. Next, visit a DAMASCENE STEEL WORKSHOP. The olive and orange groves of the rolling Andalusian hills unfold before your eyes on the way to history-steeped Granada, where dinner with local specialties is prepared at one of Granada’s fine restaurants.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Granada - Costa Del Sol
Day4
See the sights of Granada with a Local Guide and visit its main attraction, the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX. The mighty yet graceful citadel was planned by 13th-century Moorish ruler Al Ahamar. A fantasy of “lace in stone” surrounded by arabesque gardens and fountains, it affords superb views of the Old Quarter and Sacromonte, a mountain occupied by Gypsy cave dwellers. Amble through the magnificent WATER GARDENS OF THE GENERALIFE, the royal summer residence.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
At leisure on the Costa Del Sol
Day5
Today is your chance to join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Costa Del Sol — Ronda — Seville
Day6
Follow your Tour Director for a walk through the mountaintop city of Ronda, dramatically divided by a deep gorge and linked by the Puente Nuevo. Highlight is a visit to the PLAZA DE TOROS, an 18th-century bullring. Continue on to the vibrant capital of Andalusia, Seville.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Seville
Day7
During your guided sightseeing tour, you will hear about the city’s role in Roman times, its conquest by the Moors in 712 AD, and its contribution to the discovery of the New World. Admire Maria Luisa Park, the Golden Tower on the Guadalquivir River, and the university that was the tobacco factory of Carmen fame. Also visit the magnificent CASA DE PILATOS, a mixture of Moorish and Roman architecture with a splendid collection of Roman sculptures. Then, stroll through the narrow lanes of the charming SANTA CRUZ QUARTER. An optional extended guided visit to the cathedral is also available.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Seville — Cordoba — Madrid
Day8
In Cordoba, sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the medieval Jewish Quarter; the MOSQUE OF THE CALIPHS, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper; the Roman Bridge; and the remains of the Alcazar. Continue through the arid landscapes of Don Quixote’s La Mancha and return to Madrid, where a farewell dinner awaits at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Madrid
Day9
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
Day 4 Alhambra complex: Entrance to Nasrid Palace is not guaranteed.
Extend your tour and see even more
On selected tours you can extend your time at the beginning or end of your holiday. To book your holiday with an extension, call us on 0330 0588 237 or speak to your travel agent.
To book your holiday with an extension, call 0330 0588 237 or speak to your travel agent.
What's included
Tour only
Prefer to book your own flights and transfers? You have the freedom to do that with our Tour Only holiday option.
- Services of a tour director
- Accommodation
- Selected meals
- Excursions
- Free Wi-Fi on coach
- Individual audio system
Tour with flights
Let us take care of everything. Our package option includes return flights from your chosen airport, plus overseas transfers to your hotel.
- Flights
- Transfers
- Services of a tour director
- Accommodation
- Selected meals
- Excursions
- Free Wi-Fi on coach
- Individual audio system
- All airport taxes
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Madrid - Gran Hotel Conde Duque
Since 1953, the hotel stands up in the peaceful and landscaped square of Plaza Conde Valle de Suchil, near museum & Royal Palace.
Location
P.Conde Val. De Suchil 5, Madrid, Spain
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
Granada - Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
This Contemporary 367-room hotel features a soaring atrium lobby with a fountain and palm trees and offers extensive leisure facilities including an indoor and an outdoor seasonal swimming pool, a spa, paddle tennis courts and sundeck. The restaurant serves traditional Granadan and Andalusian cuisine with modern influences and there are a stylish cafeteria and bar.
Location
Plaza Manuel Cano, 2, Granada, Spain
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
Granada - Gran Hotel Luna de Granada
This Contemporary 367-room hotel features a soaring atrium lobby with a fountain and palm trees and offers extensive leisure facilities including an indoor and an outdoor seasonal swimming pool, a spa, paddle tennis courts and sundeck. The restaurant serves traditional Granadan and Andalusian cuisine with modern influences and there are a stylish cafeteria and bar.
Location
Plaza Manuel Cano, 2, Granada, Spain
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
Costa del Sol - Melia Costa Del Sol
A contemporary 9-story hotel right on the oceanfront promenade opposite the popular El Bajondillo Beach. Leisure facilities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and fitness center, the Thalasso spa with saltwater relax pool, sauna and steam bath can also be enjoyed (an additional fee is payable locally for the spa). A mix of Mediterranean and international specialities are offered at both the buffet and à la carte restaurants, there is also a Central bar serving a wide variety of drinks all day and complimentary Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property.
Location
Playa De Bajondillo, Torremolinos-Malaga, Spain
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Costa del Sol - Melia Costa Del Sol
A contemporary 9-story hotel right on the oceanfront promenade opposite the popular El Bajondillo Beach. Leisure facilities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and fitness center, the Thalasso spa with saltwater relax pool, sauna and steam bath can also be enjoyed (an additional fee is payable locally for the spa). A mix of Mediterranean and international specialities are offered at both the buffet and à la carte restaurants, there is also a Central bar serving a wide variety of drinks all day and complimentary Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property.
Location
Playa De Bajondillo, Torremolinos-Malaga, Spain
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Seville - Hesperia Sevilla
Set just 5 minutes' walk from Seville's historic city centre, this 7 storeys hotel blends modern facilities with traditional Andalusian charm. Guests can taste Mediterranean specialities in the main restaurant or sip a drink at the garden cocktail bar. There is also a coffee shop and snack bar for light refreshments. For a surcharge, the Hesperia Sevilla offers access to the Metropolitan Health Club featuring an indoor pool, a fitness and massage centre. All 244 rooms feature natural colour scheme and wooden floor, large flat screen TV with international channels, minibar, and in-room safe. Complimentary WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Location
Avenida Eduardo Dato, 49, Nervión, 41018 Seville, Spain
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Seville - Hesperia Sevilla
Set just 5 minutes' walk from Seville's historic city centre, this 7 storeys hotel blends modern facilities with traditional Andalusian charm. Guests can taste Mediterranean specialities in the main restaurant or sip a drink at the garden cocktail bar. There is also a coffee shop and snack bar for light refreshments. For a surcharge, the Hesperia Sevilla offers access to the Metropolitan Health Club featuring an indoor pool, a fitness and massage centre. All 244 rooms feature natural colour scheme and wooden floor, large flat screen TV with international channels, minibar, and in-room safe. Complimentary WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Location
Avenida Eduardo Dato, 49, Nervión, 41018 Seville, Spain
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Madrid - Gran Hotel Conde Duque
Since 1953, the hotel stands up in the peaceful and landscaped square of Plaza Conde Valle de Suchil, near museum & Royal Palace.
Location
P.Conde Val. De Suchil 5, Madrid, Spain
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
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