
Head out of Barcelona on a five-day tour of Andalucia's most popular cities: Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Toledo. You'll visit several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Alhambra, and discover the rich history of this beautiful Spanish region. Choose to start your tour by high-speed AVE train, and travel from Barcelona to Madrid in just three hours or alternatively, enjoy a leisurely coach journey between the cities and visit Lerida and Zaragoza, too.
- Multi-Day Trip
- Led by a local guide
- All-inclusive tour
From Barcelona, your five-day tour of Andalucia’s loveliest cities – Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Toledo – starts with a journey through the legendary country of Don Quixote to reach Cordoba. Your city tour of Cordoba's cathedral-mosque and Jewish quarter will reveal a beautiful network of streets, alleys, squares and whitewashed courtyards, reflecting the importance of the city in the medieval period.
Next, it's on to Seville to take a tour of this beautiful city's many highlights, including the cathedral, gardens and Santa Cruz quarter. Built on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, lively Seville has a rich Arab legacy and colorful local districts like Triana and La Macarena. After some free time in Seville, your tour continues to Granada to see the amazing Arab architecture of the Alhambra, the last stronghold of the Moorish kingdoms until 1492 and one of Andalucia's special highlights. Your tour also includes a visit to the World Heritage city of Toledo. You'll discover a glorious city filled with amazing medieval architecture, and take a walk into the past along its cobblestone alleyways.
Day 1: Barcelona – Madrid
If you have chosen to start your tour by high-speed AVE train, receive your tickets in advance, and then leave Barcelona-Sants Station by train. After roughly three hours, arrive at Madrid Atocha Station, meet your driver and travel to your hotel by minivan. Check in and spend the rest of your day at leisure, perhaps exploring Madrid independently and eating out in town (own expense).
Alternatively, travel by air-conditioned coach from Barcelona to Madrid, and enjoy stop-offs in the picturesque towns of Lerida and Zaragoza. Including free time to explore each town, the journey takes roughly eight hours.
Overnight: 3-star Regente, 3-star Florida Norte, 4-star Santo Domingo or 4-star Gaudi in Madrid
Day 2: Madrid – Cordoba – Seville (B, D)
After breakfast, leave Madrid and travel through the land of Don Quixote, the Man from La Mancha. In Cordoba, you’ll have time for lunch (additional cost) and a city tour of the Mosque and Jewish Quarter. Continue to Seville for the evening.
Overnight: 3-star Emperador Trajano or 4-star Melia Lebreros in Seville
Day 3: Seville (B, D)
After breakfast, enjoy a morning city tour, which includes the exterior of Seville Cathedral, the Santa Cruz Quarter and the Maria Luisa Gardens. The afternoon is yours to discover beautiful views and explore this city full of light.
Overnight: 3-star Emperador Trajano or 4-star Melia Lebreros in Seville
Day 4: Granada - Alhambra - Generalife Gardens (B, D)
After breakfast, depart via the Califato road to Granada. You will visit the Alhambra, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492, and its Generalife gardens. This is an amazing monumental environment that is one of the most popular attractions in Spain.
Overnight: 3-star Hotel Los Angeles or 4-star Abades Nevada Palace in Granada
Day 5: Granada - Toledo - Madrid (B)
After breakfast, depart for the Imperial City of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where all the cultures and eras of Spain (Christians, Moorish and Jewish) have lived together. After lunch (own expense), you'll take an impressive tour of the city’s important monuments and sights, like the famous Damasquinado (gold and silver inlaying in iron).
You’ll then head to Madrid, where your tour ends.
The hotels detailed above are as a reference only and are subject to change.
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel (ie. cot, meals, etc) should be paid directly to the hotel
- There is no bathroom on the coach
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- Entrance fees
- Guided visits in Seville
- Guided visits in Cordoba
- Guided visits in Granada
- Guided visits in Toledo
- Four nights accommodation
- Transport by air-conditioned coach (if option selected)
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L= lunch, D=dinner)
- Transport from Barcelona to Madrid via high-speed train AVE (if option selected)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Tour and coach transport: 8:30am
Tour and high-speed train transport: 9am; confirm start time with the local service operator before travel
Central Barcelona
5 days / 4 nights
Concludes in Madrid centre (Plaza de España, 7) at approximately 5:30pm
Sunday