A Private Luxury 11 Day Tour to Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Ronda and Malaga

PRIVATE HALF DAY ‘HABSBURG MADRID’ IN DETAIL WALKING TOUR

PRIVATE DAY TOUR TO TOLEDO AND EVENING OF FLAMENCO ART

Today you will enjoy a full day of touring with an English-speaking driver / guide who will meet you at your hotel after breakfast. Travel to Toledo, the marvelous “City of the Three Cultures” where you will experience in the traditions of one of the oldest and most historic towns in Spain. A guided promenade throughout its great artistic beauty and buildings will help you understand the magic of this city-sized museum declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO where Muslim, Christian and Jewish people lived together centuries ago.

Together with a local expert guide, you will visit some of the multiple spaces and monuments that this magnificent city has to offer. It will depend on your pace, your interests but some of them are a definite must: the old Mosque of Cristo de la Luz, the great cathedral of the city -a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic architecture-, the synagogue of Santa María de la Blanca or the Church of St. Tomé, where you can admire works of art by El Greco, one of the most famous national painters who also lived in this inspiring place, are some spots that particularly catch the eye.

Toledo is truly one of Spain's most magnificent cities. Dramatically sited atop a gorge overlooking the Río Tajo, it was known as the ‘city of three cultures’ in the Middle Ages, a place where – legend has it – Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities peacefully coexisted. Unsurprisingly, rediscovering the vestiges of this unique cultural synthesis remains modern Toledo’s most compelling attraction. Horseshoe-arched mosques, Sephardic synagogues and one of Spain’s finest Gothic cathedrals cram into its dense historical core. 

Return to Seville in the afternoon and some time to freshen up. Later this evening, we include round trip transfer services from and to your hotel to a Flamenco show where you will enjoy a tasting menu with drinks while watching the show at Tablao Restaurant.

A Flamenco Show is usually a highlight for travellers coming to Spain and, of course, a visit to the capital would not be complete without discovering this important part of Spanish folklore. There is no better way than to attend one of the best ‘tablaos’ (dancefloors) of the city, a place where world-class flamenco stars gather to delight the public with different ‘cantes’ (types of singing). This place has been awarded “best tablao in the world” and one of the “1000 places to see before you die” according to the “New York Times”...

You will enjoy a magical show of flamenco dancers, flamenco singers and specialized musicians while enjoying a delicious dinner paired with local wines and based on the best of Spanish cuisine without leaving the place since the tablao has a fantastic restaurant awarded with 2 “Soles Repsol”. An authentic gastronomic experience combined with an art which was originated more than three centuries ago and nowadays has become a hallmark of Spanish folklore all over the world.

PRIVATE TRANSFER TO MADRID TRAIN STATION, FIRST CLASS TRAIN TO SEVILLE AND TRANSFER ON ARRIVAL TO HOTEL

You will be met at your hotel and escorted to a luxury vehicle and privately transferred to Madrid Train Station. Take the train from Madrid train station to Seville and you will be met on arrival and privately transferred to your city centre hotel.

Seville is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula.

Gran Melia Colon: C. Canalejas,, 1, 41001 Sevilla,, Spain

3 nights at Gran Melia Colon in a Deluxe Room inclusive of breakfast

Conveniently located within walking distance of the main points of interest - such as the cathedral and the citys most popular leisure areas - this 5-star hotel is a true city icon.  It beautifully blends traditional and modern elements, harmonised in an Avant-Garde redesign with a style that is unique to the Andalusian capital.

PRIVATE HALF DAY WALKING & TAPAS TOUR OF SEVILLE

There is debate about how to best enjoy Seville: some say it is best to chat with the locals, relish the local gastronomy (the ‘tapas’) and live the Seville way-of-life, while others say it is crucial to dive into the culture and history, to try and relive the events that shaped the Andalusian capital across the centuries.

Both possibilities are, in our mind, equally tempting, thus we posit the best way of going about Seville is to combine a tour of its two millennia of history along with tasting the most authentic food of its taverns.

Discover the oldest bar of the city, walk around and admire the world’s largest Gothic Cathedral, relish the specialties of a family tavern while accompanied by the owners, stroll the streets of the famous Santa Cruz quarter across charming unknown squares and roman ruins, relax yourself with a tasting of Andalusian wines accompanied by typical, yet creative, Spanish food to which no one can remain indifferent or walk through the iconic Plaza de España as we cross the Parque de María Luisa.

PRIVATE CULTURAL WALKING TOUR OF SEVILLE AND PRIVATE COOKERY EXPERIENCE

You will meet with your guide at your hotel this morning and depart on a city walking tour. Wonderful Seville ranks among the cities with the biggest cultural heritage in the world and after this tour, you will find out why.

Accompanied by an expert guide, tour the history, monuments and highlights of Seville such as “The Royal Alcázar”, Spain’s longest yet-in-use royal palace is full of anecdotes, legends and beauty set and preserved, brick by brick, by the different cultures which have occupied it throughout the centuries. On the way to the next visit, you will be privy to the history of the beautiful and pebbled streets of the Santa Cruz district, the old Jewish quarter of Seville where the second largest Jewish community in Spain was established.

Next, reach one of the city’s most breathtaking monuments: the historical Christian Cathedral of Seville, the biggest Gothic structure of its kind in the world which, to boot, harbours the biggest altar of all Christendom, a true marvel which will leave us speechless. This city tour will attain its summit atop the very minaret of Seville’s old mosque, known as “La Giralda”, wherein one of the best panoramic views attainable will be granted to our eyes.

Entrances included to the Cathedral, The Royal Alcázar and Giralda.

Private Cookery Experience. Later in the afternoon, you will enjoy a great cooking session to delve into the Andalusian gastronomic world, widely influenced by many cultures over the centuries. Your host chef, born and raised in the Triana neighborhood, will open the doors of her home to offer a personal and truly delicious experience.

This culinary journey will begin with the base of our cuisine, the extra virgin olive oil, which will be accompanied with a fresh seasonal appetizer. From here it will be time to roll up your sleeves to discover the secrets of the salsa brava, the marinades that the Arabs left in these lands, the keys to the use of saffron in a great rice or the crazy combination of EVOO integrated in an ice cream... This advanced cooking course will be accompanied by different wines and beverages and, of course, this celebration of flavour will conclude seated at the table of your private host to taste all you have prepared. 

PRIVATE TRANSFER FROM SEVILLE TO MALAGA VIA CORDOBA

Meet with your English-speaking driver in the hotel lobby this morning and transfer by luxury vehicle to Malaga via Córdoba. Enjoy a guided walking tour in Cordoba before you continue to Malaga. Here you will check into your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure.

Córdoba is a city in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. It was an important Roman city and a major Islamic center in the Middle Ages. It’s best known for La Mezquita, an immense mosque dating from 784 A.D., featuring a columned prayer hall and older Byzantine mosaics. After it became a Catholic church in 1236, a Renaissance-style nave was added in the 17th century.

Private Walking Tour of Córdoba. Córdoba is a beautiful World Heritage city where the Roman, Jewish, Christian and Muslim cultures were once mixed. With an excellent local private guide, you will begin your tour with the “Córdoba of three cultures”, with a visit to the medieval Synagogue of the Jewish Quarter, the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos a Mudejar palace or the Arab Baths (according to your interest or pace).

Then move on to Córdoba’s most famous building, the Mosque- Cathedral, one of the most visited monuments in the whole of Spain and considered chief among important tour sites in Europe. After an extensive visit to this incredible and singular monument your guide will introduce you to some of the finest Cordoban patios, which are particularly taken care of by locals and filled with flowers, scents, colours... a real delight for the eye which shines during spring with an incredible and unforgettable vigour.

The tour will end with a stop at some typical Cordoban taverns in which to palate the local Montilla Moriles wine, in its different varieties, and approach to the varied local gastronomy through tapas. Your tour includes entrance to the Alcazar, Arab Baths and the Mosque-Cathedral with a Tapas lunch in Cordoban taverns.

Málaga is a municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia.

Gran Hotel Miramar: P.º Reding,, 22, 24,, 29016 Málaga,, Spain

4 nights at Gran Hotel Miramar in a Deluxe Seaview Room inclusive of breakfast

Across the street from Malagueta Beach, this grand, elegant hotel dating from 1926 is a 15-minute walk from both Málaga Cathedral and the Museo Picasso Málaga.

PRIVATE HALF DAY TOUR OF MALAGA

You will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and depart on a private walking tour of the city. Choosing Spain as destination is due, often, to the history therein, the traces left by the passing of time and cultures which have inhabited it. If you are on board with that, then you shall rejoice in visiting Málaga, the ideal place to revel in 3000 years of history. Through a private tour, we will enjoy strolling the old city center of Malaga, a tour full of culture and history. We will walk through the surroundings of the Roman theater dating from the Augustus era in the first century, the famous Cathedral of Malaga a jewel of Spanish religious art, the magical Alcazaba a Muslim fortified citadel on the slope of Mount Gibralfaro and some emblematic streets of Malaga as a perfect example of the beautiful urbanism of the late nineteenth century.

However, there is more. Málaga has another terrific kind of heritage: its amazing gastronomy! We will take the opportunity to complement our historical private tour with a foodie ad venture through the city’s most beloved family-run tapas bars, stops that many visitors miss, places to fall in love with its traditional feel and home-cooked food.

FULL DAY PRIVATE TOUR FROM MALAGA TO GRANADA

Enjoy a full day tour from Malaga to Granada in a high-class vehicle with English speaking driver. You will meet with an expert English-speaking guide for a tour at Granada for an included walking tour including entrance to The Alhambra. Return to Malaga in the late afternoon.

Granada: At the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, between the rivers Darro and Genil, lies one of the most interesting cities in eastern Andalusia. It is no surprise that one of its historic districts, Albaicín, is a World Heritage Site, together with the Alhambra and Generalife. It was an important cultural centre for many centuries, under both Islamic and Christian rulers.

Private Guided Tour at The Alhambra. For whoever comes to Granada visiting The Alhambra, the city’s biggest treasure and former last bastion of Al-Andalus, is a must. This imposing Muslim fortress comprising several palaces and alluring gardens, declared a UNESCO Heritage Site and located atop a hill in front of the neighbourhood of Albaicin, is a standalone place blending art, nature and a panoramic view of the city. During your tour at The Alhambra, you will discover the history made in and out of the XIIIth century architectonic masterpiece, marvel at its gardens and fall in love with the grandiose halls, the Patio of the Lions, the Justice Gate, the Alcazaba fortress... which, all in all, receive over 2 million visitors yearly. After an amazing visit to the ensemble of the Alhambra, you will enjoy an optional lunch at an outstanding restaurant (payable direct). Entrance included to The Alhambra and Palacios Nazaríes.

PRIVATE SAILING ALONG THE COSTA DEL SOL

Today we include round trip transfers from / to your hotel to Marbella port with an English speaking driver for a private 4-hour cruise on a private catamaran.

The Costa del Sol is synonymous with beautiful landscapes, rich cultural heritage, charming inland white villages, delicious gastronomy, interesting customs and traditions... but the most outstanding feature are the incredible coastal areas and its fabulous beaches bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.

Today, you will enjoy this beautiful natural heritage in a private catamaran with the beautiful Marbella as a starting point. Accompanied by an English- speaking skipper, you will enjoy the magical Costa del Sol, explore the area seeking for clean and transparent waters to take an unbeatable swim, make a stop in the exclusive and luxury Puerto Banus (the skipper will make recommendations if you wish to explore it briefly) and relax on your private boat with some snacks and drinks on board. Return to Marbella before a transfer back to your hotel in Malaga. 

Services include the private catamaran rental and fuel, English- speaking boat skipper; wines/soft drinks and snacks (iberian cured meats, cheeses and a selection of fruit).
 

PRIVATE DEPARTURE TRANSFER TO MALAGA AIRPORT

Today we include a private transfer from your hotel to Malaga airport in high-class private vehicle, with an English-speaking driver.

We simply want you to focus on having an incredible time. It’s that simple.

All our suggested tours are created by locals, using years of country knowledge. It’s your tour though. That’s why any of our itineraries can be tailored to exactly suit your needs. And that might mean fitting it to your budget. Do you have a particular destination in mind, We can include any specific request, so please ask.

Please note that we can also use some or all 4-star hotels in great locations. We can adjust services to meet your wish list, your requirements and your budget.

The Cost for this Wonderful Private Tour as shown online based on 2 Guests sharing a room ranges from EURO €12995 - €13995 per person sharing.

Utilising wonderful 4-star hotels in great locations, the price range will be from EURO €12195 - €12995

Please see below for complete list of included services.

Accommodation is included for 10 nights at the following hotels including breakfast.

Accommodation

Nts        City                      Hotel - Room Type

3             Madrid                Hotel Orfila – Superior Room

3             Seville                Gran Melia Colon – Deluxe Room

4             Malaga               Gran Hotel Miramar – Deluxe Seaview

Transport (Private services throughout)

• Private Arrival Transfer Madrid Airport
• Private Day Tour to Toledo
• Private Transfer to Madrid Train Station
• Madrid Train from Madrid to Seville
• Sevilla Private Transfer Seville to Malaga via Cordoba
• Malaga Full Day Tour from Malaga to Granada
• Malaga Private Transfer to Malaga Airport

Services

• Private Half Day ‘Habsburg Madrid’ in detail Walking Tour
• An Evening of Flamenco Art     
• Private Half Day Walking & Tapas Tour of Seville
• Private Cultural Walking Tour of Seville
• Private Half Day Cookery Session         
• Private Half Day Walking Tour of Cordoba         
• Private Half Day Tour of Malaga              
• Private Guided Tour at The Alhambra  
• Private Sailing along the Costa del Sol

We also include hotel taxes and fees, (please note that city tax is payable locally) communication costs and the help of our local travel experts throughout your trip; 24/7.

What's Not Included

• Your flights to and from Europe
• Gratuities and tips to driver-guides and local guides
• Anything that we’ve not mentioned above

BOOKING: The proposal is subject to availability and subject to our terms and conditions available on request. To book we require a 30% deposit which is non-refundable as required to pre-book all services.  We accept payments by credit card or by bank transfer. The balance of your trip would be due by 60 days prior to travel.  We strongly suggest taking out travel insurance with your local broker or online provider.