Madrid and Andalusia

After breakfast at the hotel, discover the beauties of the city with a guided city tour. During the tour today you will see the Barrio de la Morería, the Hapsburgs District, 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. Discover contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, as well as the commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. The afternoon is at leisure for you to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer. This evening join your fellow travellers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight Madrid.

This morning head for Andalusian soils. Drive to Caceres, considered a World Heritage site because of the city’s blend of Roman, Islamic, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. Walk through its Plaza Mayor and the Old Town with its famous Medieval Quarter then continue towards Cordoba, once the capital of the Caliphate. Overnight Cordoba.

After breakfast at the hotel, discover the impressive tour of Cordoba's Mosque (entrance included) and other sites that will ease your mind and spirit as you stroll through the narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon continue your journey to reach Seville where accommodation is reserved for two nights.

This morning embark on a city tour of the Andalusian Capital, Seville. Visit the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), the Santa Cruz quarter, the natural scenario of “Carmen” as well as the myth of “Don Juan”; Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España. The afternoon is at leisure for you to further discover the city of light. Overnight Seville.

Leave Seville this morning after breakfast and drive south passing typical Andalusian villages to reach Ronda. There will be free time in Ronda to admire this town of Celtic origin and the marvellous view of the valley and mountain range. Continue your journey with an authentic Olive Oil Experience at a local Almazara, LA Organic. Walk through their olive tree fields and taste their organic olive oil productions. In the afternoon continue to the Costa del Sol, one of the most modern and important international tourist areas on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, for a two-night stay.

This morning you will depart to one of Spain's favourite jewels, the city of Granada, with its incredible and breathtaking monumental environment, last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world-famous Alhambra complex (entrance included) and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the “Tales of the Alhambra” by W. Irving. Afternoon at leisure. This evening join your fellow travellers to experience an authentic Gypsy Flamenco show including dinner. Overnight Granada.

Today you will drive northward to the impressive Imperial city of Toledo, where it emerges toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River. Toledo is a World Heritage City, where the three cultures of Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together for centuries. There will be a guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets before continuing to Madrid. Overnight Madrid.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

• First class accommodation as specified (or similar)
• Private transfers from/to Madrid Airport as per itinerary
• Transportation as per itinerary in air conditioned deluxe motor-coach
• English speaking Tour Director throughout the tour
• Sightseeing as per itinerary. Guided visits in Madrid, Cordoba (Mosque entrance included), Seville (Cathedral entrance included), Granada (Alhambra entrance included) and Toledo
• Daily breakfast
• Welcome Tapas Experience dinner
• Flamenco experience with dinner
• Olive Oil Tasting at Local Almazara
• 24/7 local operator support on tour
• Spain Travel Notes - Issued by Innovative Travel

• International airfares
• Optional tours and excursions
• Porterage
• Tipping/Gratuities (please refer to tour notes for a recommended guideline)
• Personal Expenses
• Departure taxes
• Hotel charges for minibar or any extra charges
• Visas (unless specified)
• Travel Insurance
• Any other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusions above

• In the event that the guided tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons it will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus instead.
• Due to limited coach capacity only one piece of luggage per person is allowed. The single bag should not weigh more than 25kg and have a maximum dimension of 157cm (the dimensional measurement of a suitcase is the sum of the length, width and height).