DAY 3: Madrid, SPAIN
See the highlights of Madrid, beginning at the Royal Palace where
rooms are filled with art treasures and antiques. This afternoon,
stroll through your hotel's neighborhood and explore the Prado
Museum, housing works by Spain's three great masters: Goya,
Velázquez and El Greco.
►For Madrid hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 4: Madrid / Toledo / Madrid, SPAIN
Embark on a full day of exploration in Toledo, where winding streets
shelter medieval buildings. See the great Cathedral and the Church
of Santo Tomé, housing El Greco's famous Burial of Count Orgaz, and
Santa María la Blanca, one of the oldest synagogues in Toledo
.►For Madrid hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 5: Madrid / Córdoba / Granada, SPAIN
This morning travel aboard the AVE (high-speed) train to Córdoba,
one of Spain's oldest cities. Stroll through the streets to the
Mezquita, built between the 8th and 10th centuries and considered to
be one of the most extraordinary buildings in all of Europe. Later,
travel through spectacular countryside to Granada.
►Some suggested Granada hotels (in alphabetical order): Hospes Palacio de los Patos (V) Palacio de Santa Paula, Granada
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
DAY 6: Granada, SPAIN
A full day of sightseeing in Granada includes the magical palace of
the Alhambra, a 13th-century palace-citadel of royal residential
quarters, court complexes, a bath and a mosque. Continue to the
beautiful gardens of the Generalife Palace, once the summer palace
of the Nasrid sultans of Granada.
►For Granada hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 7: Granada / Ronda / Seville, SPAIN
En route to Seville, stop in picturesque Ronda, perched astride the
300-foot gorge of El Tajo, to visit the oldest bullring in Spain.
►Some suggested Seville hotels (in alphabetical order): Hotel Alfonso XIII (V) Hotel Inglaterra Las Casas del Rey de Baeza, Seville
►Together, we will find the best choice for you!
DAY 8: Seville / Jerez de la Frontera / Seville,
SPAIN
Travel to Jerez de la Frontera to visit the Royal Andalusian School
of Equestrian Art. Then continue to a bodega for a sherry
tasting before returning to Seville.
►For Seville hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 9: Seville , SPAIN Sightseeing includes the 15th-century cathedral, one of the most breathtaking in all of Christendom, and the palace complex of the Alcázar, one of the best remaining examples of mudéjar architecture that reflects Islamic influences. This evening, enjoy an authentic flamenco performance.
►For Seville hotel suggestions, see above.
DAY 10: Seville, SPAIN / Depart for Home Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.
DAYS
1 - 2: Depart for Madrid, SPAIN