Andalusia and Southern Spain
10 Days Starting and ending in Madrid, Spain
Visiting: Madrid, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Zaragoza
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Tour code:
728689
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
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Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating 10-day journey through the heart of Spain with the "Andalusia and Southern Spain" tour. Starting in the vibrant city of Madrid, this tour takes you through the rich tapestry of Spain's history and culture, from the Roman and Moorish influences in Cordoba and Granada to the modernist marvels of Barcelona. Explore the stunning Alhambra in Granada, the architectural wonders of Valencia, and the artistic legacy of Gaudí in Barcelona. Enjoy guided tours in each city, with accommodations in 4-star hotels and daily breakfasts included. Travel in comfort with air-conditioned coach transportation and a bilingual tour director, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience. This tour is perfect for couples seeking a blend of history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Join Eskapas and discover the enchanting allure of Southern Spain.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Madrid Arrival
Location: Madrid
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meet and greet at the airport. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2 : Madrid
Location: Madrid
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Day 3 : Madrid - Cordoba - Seville
Location: Seville
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive along La Mancha, Don Quixote’s land, going by a typical site in Puerto Lapice. Cross through the natural border of “Despeñaperros” and get into Andalusia, a region for itself that shows an enormous heritage from a splendorous past. Reach Cordoba. Impressive tour of its Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease our mind and spirit strolling through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride reach Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Day 4 : Seville
Location: Seville
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic city tour visiting the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter (a natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as a precisely where the myth of “Don Juan” developed), Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. Afternoon at leisure for you to discover exclusive views, specific flavors of this active full of light city. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Day 5 : Seville - Granada
Location: Granada
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive east through the Caliphate road to the heart of Andalusia observing an endless number of olive trees on the way to Granada and its incredible and amazing monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Day 6 : Granada - Valencia
Location: Valencia
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel start driving looking for the Mediterranean coast, V via Alicante, the second largest city within the region of Valencia. Reach Valencia one of the main capitals of the Mediterranean coast with its modern Arts and Sciences Architectural Complex integrated by six elements: Hemispheric, Umbracle, Science Museum, Oceanographic, Palau de les Arts and Ágora. Valencia is also the home of the internationally well renowned and delicious “Paella”. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Day 7 : Valencia - Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of this bright city including a drive through the old city showing the most prominent buildings, we will then be driven past the old riverbed of the Turia to the most avant-garde complex “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias” to watch the emblematic exteriors of the six buildings. Early afternoon departure northward all along the Mediterranean coast to Catalunya, via Tarragona, the Roman Tarraco. Reach Barcelona principal Mediterranean city and homeland of the famous architect Gaudí, symbol of the Catalonian modernism. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Day 8 : Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Barcelona well known worldwide for the Olympic Games during 1992, drive along the main avenues with impressive modernist buildings by Gaudí such as La Pedrera, Casa Milá, etc. - declared World Heritage buildings. - The Montjuïc Park with spectacular views of the city and harbor, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the Olympic Port. Afternoon is for you to keep on discovering this city full attractive offers as well as exquisite and varied gastronomy. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)
Day 9 : Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid
Location: Zaragoza
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel departure southwest along an industrial and agricultural area with certain relevance within Europe. Arrive to Zaragoza, capital city of Aragón, within the banks of Ebro River the most copious within the Iberian Peninsula. Zaragoza, known as Cesar Augusta during the Roman period, had an important role in Spanish history. Some free time to see the impressive Baroque architecture of the Basilic-Temple of Our Lady Pilar. Continue to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel (B).
Day 10 : Madrid Departure
Location: Madrid
Accommodation Name: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. (B)
What's Included
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Accommodation
Accommodation at 4-star hotels including 3 nights in Madrid, 2 nights in Seville, 1 night in Granada, 1 night in Valencia, and 2 nights in Barcelona.
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Guided Tours
Guided city tours with local guides in Madrid, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Granada (Alhambra & Generalife Gardens entrance included), Valencia, and Barcelona.
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Tour Director
Bilingual tour director throughout the journey. If the number of participants is below a minimum, an expert driver may take over this service.
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Transportation
Transportation in an air-conditioned coach.
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Meals
Daily breakfast is included.
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Transfers
Transfers as per itinerary.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is included.
What's Not Included
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Airfares
Airfares are not included.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses are not covered.
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City Taxes
City taxes to be paid directly to the hotels are not included.
Please Note
(*) This tour might be a combination of different programs. If applies there might be a change in the tour escort and passengers between the programs.
(*) In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.
(*) During stay in Madrid tour escort service is not available
This trip requires Passport ID page copy of each traveler. You can cover your photo on the page with a piece of paper It is required to issue your flight tickets, cruise tickets of ferry tickets.
Multilingual tour escort, we are well aware of the great importance of the tour escort during the tour. Consequently, we do select the most experienced tour escorts. They will coordinate the accommodation and services taking care of a proper tour development and assuring a pleasant holiday. If the number of participants in a specific tour will not reach to a minimum, our expert driver could take over this service.
Luggage. The warehouse space of the coaches is limited and this conditions the maximum of baggage authorized by passenger in our circuits: one suitcase per person of a maximum of 25 kilos and maximum measures of 157 cm dimensions (the dimensional measurement of a suitcase is the sum of length, width and height). Only suitcases of higher measures will be accepted if they are shared between two passengers.
Travel with insurance. All tours published in this brochure included in the price. Our passengers are covered during the entire journey, as detailed in the section “Assistance Inclusion Insurance”, at the end of the your trip document.
Mode of Transport
Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned coach with transfers as per the itinerary, ensuring a smooth journey across Spain. Enjoy guided city tours with local guides in major cities, and a bilingual tour director throughout the journey.
Accommodation
Stay in luxurious 4-star hotels throughout your journey, including 3 nights in Madrid at Meliá Castilla, 2 nights in Seville at Meliá Lebreros, 1 night in Granada at Meliá Granada, 1 night in Valencia at NH Valencia Las Artes, and 2 nights in Barcelona at Catalonia Barcelona Plaza.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides accommodation at 4-star hotels, including stays in Madrid, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona.
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Are guided tours included in the itinerary?
Yes, guided city tours with local guides are included in Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona.
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What happens if the minimum number of participants is not met?
If the minimum number of participants is not met, an expert driver may take over the tour director's service.
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Is travel insurance included in the tour package?
Yes, travel insurance is included in the tour package.
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What is the luggage allowance for the tour?
Each passenger is allowed one suitcase with a maximum weight of 25 kilos and maximum dimensions of 157 cm (sum of length, width, and height). Larger suitcases are accepted if shared between two passengers.
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Is there a multilingual tour escort available during the tour?
Yes, a multilingual tour escort is available, and they are selected for their experience to ensure a pleasant holiday.
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What is the starting and ending location of the tour?
The tour starts and ends in Madrid.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Daily breakfast is included in the tour package.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
At Eskapas we have a flexible policy. You must change it until 30 days prior to your departure otherwise any changes mean "cancellation".
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Solo travelers must pay single supplement to have a private room due to hygien reasons.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Eskapas has been established in 2000 in Istanbul
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
All hotels used to accommodate our customers are certified by “Hotel Association of Turkey”; they all are committed to use maximum 50 % capacity
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
COVID-19 RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL RULES Eskapas is committed to fulfill the following regulations to protect its customers from the risk of Covid-19 : 1 – Eskapas will fulfill all safety rules mentioned in the “Safe Tourism Certification” prepared by Turkish Ministry of Tourism; that plan covers all aspects of the journey from the aircraft to the airport, transfers, touring and hotels (tga.gov.tr/abou
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes you can.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your timetable - voucher that will show your itinerary with timing and hotels (30 days before prior to your arrival date)
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