Day 1: Arrival and afternoon walking tour of Madrid

Arrival in Madrid transfer to hotel. After check in, meet and greet with guide and group. We begin our discovery of Spain through the eyes of its capital, Madrid. Walk through its elegant boulevards full of imperial charm. Visit the Retiro Park. Evening get together drinks with our group and dinner.

Overnight in Madrid

Day 2: Tour of Madrid´s finest attractions and museums

Tour of Madrid, visiting famous sites like the Palacio Real, the world famous Prado Museum full of masterpiece paintings, that have amazed people for centuries and the Plaza Mayor Square and surrounding streets. A perfect chance to explore the creative and vibrant life of one of Europes greatest capitals.

Overnight in Madrid

Day 3 : Tour of Toledo and the countryside of Don Quixote

Departing Madrid we begin our journey south towards the one of Spain´s former capitals. Toledo, a town once ruled by arabs and later a bastion of christian rule during the reconquest of Spain. Stroll through its historic quarter brimming with history and legends. Visit the 12th Century Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca and the 13th century Gothic style Cathedral of St Mary of Toledo. After a tour of Toledo we continue south,through the countryside of Castille, home of the legendary Don Quixote. Finishing the day in the picturesque village of Baños de la Encina. A town with a majestic former Arabic castle perched on the village hilltop.

Overnight in Baños the La Encina

Day 4: Discovery of the historical city of Cordoba.

After breakfast we visit the amazing Bury Al Hammam Castle in our village. A castle standing in great condition for over a thousand years.After Encina we travel to the city of Cordoba. Former capital of the Kingdom of Al Andalus. In the middle ages it was the most developed city in the world. Showing the splendour of andalusian arabic life. We visit the infamous Mosque of Cordoba. A Moorish mosque built by the arabs and converted to a cathedral after the christian reconquest. Walk through the mezmerizing old quarter of the city. Onwards we head towards the city of Seville.
Capital of the Andalusia region, rich in history dating back from medieval times. Departure point for Christopher Columbus on his discovery of the New World.

Overnight in Seville

Day 5: Tour of Seville

Guided tour around the old quarter of Seville with its historical colorful lanes filled with orange trees. Visit to the famous Alcazar Palace and the Seville Cathedral. Free time in the evening for shopping and to enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Seville.

Overnight in Seville

Day 6: Visit the Torcal of Antequera Natural Park and Granada

After breakfast we depart from Seville and head east. On our way we stop to visit the the Torcal of Antequera. One of Europes most stunning natural parks. A karst landscape park of limestone towers dotted across the horizon. Later Granada. Home to the last arabic kingdom that withstood the reconquest. A city where Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Gypsy cultures mixed together and blend to form a unique atmosphere. Evening free to walk around the city.

Overnight in Granada

Day 7 Tour of the arabic quarters of Granada and the Ahambra Palace

After breakfast we walk through the old medievel arabic quarter of the city, the Albayzin, aswell the Realejo brimming with mansiones and houses dating back from the middle ages. Afterwards we head to one of the most majestic palaces in the world and Spain´s most visited historical sight. The Alhambra Palace. We discover its fascinating covering the whole city and the snowy white Sierra Nevada Mountains. Walk through its elegant rooms and the mighty fortification that protected the palace for centuries.

Evening we enjoy a wonderful traditional Flamenco night in one of the Gypsy Caves of the Sacramonte district.

Overnight in Granada

Day 8: Free time and onwards to the Mediterranean coast

In the we enjoy some free time for shopping and trying local artisanal treats. Onwards we head south towards the Mediterranean coast. On our way we pass through the Lecrin Valley. A valley which was the breadbasket of the Nazarian kingdom filled with Almond and Citrus orchards and plentiful olive groves. Continuing south we head to Almuñecar. A breathaking coastal town surrounded by blissful beaches and secluded coves. It is the centre of the coastline known as the costa tropical due to its unique climate and being the only place in Continental Europe where tropical fruits like Mangos,Avocados and Papaya are grown. Free afternoon to enjoy the wonderful scenery and beaches that Almuñecar has to Offer.

Overnight in Almuñecar

Day 9 : Visit to the whitewashed village of Nerja and magnificent caves

After breakfast we head the unique caves of Nerja. Known as Spain's underground wonder, it has some of the largest stalactites in the world. Onwards we visit town of Nerja. A scenic town situated on a cliff top overlooking the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. On our return we travel through the goats road. One of the most scenic coastal drives in the Mediterranean.

Overnight in Almuñecar


Day 10: Departure, transfer to Malaga Airport

After our discovery of the land of passionate people and landscapes it's time to say adios.Departure from Almuñecar to Malaga Airport for return to US/Canada