Madrid | Madrid, Andalusia with Cordoba & Costa del Sol

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An escorted coach tour exploring some of Spain's most important sites with tasting and cultural visits included to complete the experience. This English-only guided tour is conducted with a maximum of 24 participants.

Day 1: Madrid

Friday - Arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 2: Madrid | Toledo | Madrid

Saturday - Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting at our office (C/ San Nicolás, 15) for a panoramic tour of the city. On a walking tour through the streets of Madrid’s historic center, we will discover iconic sites such as Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, and Plaza de la Villa. Afterwards, we will board one of our Page 13 of 154 buses for a drive past the city’s most outstanding monuments. We will see the oldest bridge in Madrid, with spectacular views of the Royal Palace. We will continue along Gran Vía, visit the Las Ventas Bullring, pass by the Cibeles Fountain and the Puerta de Alcalá—the most famous of the five ancient gates into Madrid—and see the recently renovated Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. On the way back, we will pass through Calle Serrano and Atocha Station, ending at the Plaza de Oriente parking area, right in front of the Royal Palace. Free time, then meeting again at our office at the scheduled time to depart for Toledo. We will take a walking tour through the historic city of Toledo, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, and an impressive blend of Arab, Jewish, and Christian cultures. We will admire the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, sponsored by Queen Isabella of Castile to become a royal mausoleum. We will then walk to the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, today a magnificent museum of Mudejar style. Our visit continues to the Church of Santo Tomé, where we will admire El Greco’s world-renowned masterpiece, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. We will end in front of the Cathedral of Toledo, considered the most important example of Gothic style in Spain. Free time and return to Madrid (ending at Plaza de Oriente). Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 3: Madrid | Merida | Cordoba

Sunday - Breakfast at the hotel. Departure heading west via the highway towards Extremadura, the birthplace of several explorers of the New World. Arrival in Mérida, the capital of Extremadura. Declared a World Heritage Site, Mérida is known for its rich historical heritage, including its wellpreserved Roman ruins: the theater, the amphitheater, the Roman bridge, and more. Free time and then continuation to Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 4: Cordoba | Seville

Monday - Breakfast at the hotel. Impressive tour of the Mosque, today a Cathedral, that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two-hour ride reach Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 5: Seville

Tuesday - Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, monumental and panoramic city tour, including entrance to the Cathedral, the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peter’s in Rome. We will also visit the typical Barrio de Santa Cruz, the natural setting of “Carmen” and the place where the myth of “Don Juan” developed, as well as María Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure to explore different perspectives and local flavors of this vibrant, sun-filled city. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 6: Seville | Ronda | Costa del Sol

Wednesday - After breakfast at the hotel drive south passing typical villages. Reach Ronda; time at leisure to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvellous view of the valley and mountain range. Continue to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas. Afternoon at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 7: Costa del Sol | Granada

Thursday - Breakfast. Departure towards the city of Granada, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world-renowned Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by Washington Irving. Accommodation at the hotel. In the evening, optional Flamenco Zambra show. (B)

Day 8: Granada | Madrid

Friday - Breakfast at the hotel. Drive northward towards Madrid. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 9: Madrid

Saturday - Today marks the end of your tour. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before being transferred to the airport for your return flight home. Adios! (B)

Guaranteed departures:

Fridays from April 17, 2026 to December 25, 2026