Highlights of Andalucia

Highlights of Andalucia

8 Days Starting in Seville and ending in Granada

Visiting: Seville, Grazalema, Ronda, Granada, Granada / Alhambra

Tour operator:

Intrepid Travel

Tour code:

ZMKS

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 12

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

15-99 years

Tour operated in:

English
From: $2785 $2646 Operator discount: -$139

NB: Prices correct on 04-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Marvel at the sights, sounds and smells of Andalucian country on this eight-day exploration of Spain’s south. Feast on a variety of region-specific tapas, explore historic hilltop villages and bask in the laidback and friendly atmosphere. Your highlights tour includes all the good parts of Seville, Ronda and Granada, while ensuring you have time to explore each destination at your own pace. Whether you are after a scenic hiking opportunity, or simply time to sit back and relax with a coffee or glass of wine, Andalucia has got everyone covered. You’ll soon realise why this Spanish region is known as one of the most beautiful.

Highlights

  • Explore the 11th-century Alhambra Palace on a guided tour, discovering its fortress towers, palace decor, architectural styles and magnificent gardens.

  • Stay in Andalucia’s most enchanting cities, from Seville's lively streets to Granada's Moorish buildings and jaw-dropping views of Ronda.

  • Sample sherry at a winery near Jerez – the birthplace of this fortified wine – and sample the finest jamon iberico and other delicacies over lunch in Granada.

  • Take a flamenco class at Casa de la Memoria – an establishment in Seville dedicated to preserving the rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess of this iconic dance.

  • Spend two nights in a stunning hotel on a farm in the heart of the Grazalema Natural Park, enjoying dinners made from ingredients grown on-site.

  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Open Arms. Donations help them safeguard the physical integrity and rights of migrant people in imminent danger who have fled their homes across the Mediterranean Sea.

  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Open Arms. Donations help them safeguard the physical integrity and rights of migrant people in imminent danger who have fled their homes across the Mediterranean Sea. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Seville

Location: Seville

Accommodation: Hotel

Hola! Bienvenido a Sevilla. Welcome to Seville. There are no activities planned during the day, so you may arrive at any time before the important welcome meeting at 7 pm. If you do have time beforehand, take the opportunity to visit Barrio Santa Cruz – with its multicultural history, it is a great place to start. This neighbourhood was designed in medieval times to provide a shaded space from the Andalucian heat. After your welcome meeting, you may like to head out for a dinner with your group and sample some local tapas.

Day 2: Seville

Location: Seville

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast this morning before heading on an orientation walk with your leader. Explore the maze of narrow cobblestoned streets and sun-speckled squares in Barrio Santa Cruz, also known as the Jewish Quarter and El Centro. Pass by the grand gothic-style Catedral de Sevilla – the burial site of Christopher Columbus and the Giralda – built as a minaret for the Great Mosque of Seville. See the magnificent Alcazar Palace – one of the country’s most impressive and historic monuments. Then, you’ll take part in a flamenco dance class run by Casa de la Memoria – an organisation dedicated to preserving the folkloric tradition of Andalusian flamenco. Learn how this cultural centre preserves the artistic heritage of dance, the history of the dance school and the stories of the teachers while you practice a few fun moves. Maybe head to a flamenco show tonight or practice your moves after a late dinner.

Included Activities:
-Seville - Leader-led orientation walk
-Seville - Flamenco class (1 hour)

Optional Activities:
-Seville - Andalusian Contemporary Art Centre
-Seville - Archaeological Museum
-Seville - Cathedral & Giralda Tower
-Seville - Real Alcazar

Day 3: Grazalema

Location: Grazalema

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

After breakfast, say goodbye to Seville and hit the road. Your first stop is a local winery near the city of Jerez. Here you’ll have the chance to sample some locally produced sherry, accompanied by tasty Iberico tapas. After the winery, travel to Grazalema. The village sits in the foothills of the Sierra del Pinar mountain range and will be your base for two nights. Settle into your accommodation, a charming hotel located on a farm in the heart of the Grazalema Natural Park. Make the most of your stunning location this evening and enjoy dinner at your accommodation, made from produce grown on site and locally sourced meat and dairy.

Included Activities:
-Jerez - Sherry tasting

Day 4: Grazalema

Location: Grazalema

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast, dinner

Begin your day with an orientation walk around the whitewashed buildings and winding alleys of Grazalema. Then it's on to explore the splendid village of Zahara de la Sierra. The awesome mountain-top location of this whitewashed village makes it visible for many kilometres. It's also known as the 'Moorish Eagle's Nest'. Your first stop, on the outskirts of the village, is Molino El Vinculo, a traditional, family-run ‘cold’ olive oil mill. Enjoy a tour of the factory and a tasting. Andalucia is the world's largest producer of olive oil, and the locals enjoy it at all times of the day. It is also the basis of Andalucia's most famous contribution to world gastronomy – gazpacho. Back in the centre of Zahara de la Sierra, your leader will take you up to the 15th-century watchtower from where you can marvel at the spectacular views over the Zahara-El Gastor Reservoir and the surrounding countryside. Return to Grazalema where you’ll have time to relax by the pool or take a walk around the Natural Park before another included dinner at your accommodation

Included Activities:
-Zahara de la Sierra - Olive Oil Mill Tour & Tasting
-Grazalema - Leader-led orientation walk

Day 5: Ronda

Location: Ronda

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

After breakfast, travel by private vehicle to Ronda. This little town, perched on a mountaintop, is one of Spain's oldest villages, dating back to the 9th century BC, and arguably its most spectacular. Head out on an orientation walk with your leader and visit the historic Plaza de Toros de Ronda, the birthplace of modern bullfighting and one of the country’s oldest arenas. Stop off at several viewpoints along the Puerta de Almocabar, an ancient stone gate, and check out the Arab Walls while learning about the town’s Islamic heritage. In the evening, you might like to enjoy some tapas and a glass of crisp Spanish beer in one of Ronda's lively local eateries.

Included Activities:
-Ronda - Leader-led orientation walk

Day 6: Granada

Location: Granada

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch

After breakfast, continue to Granada by private vehicle, taking in views of Andalucia’s rich and diverse landscapes along the way. Arrive in the city and walk through the historic Christian cathedral district to witness the Moorish influence first-hand. In the afternoon you will be taking part in an exclusive local produce tasting at a small, family run delicatessen. Try local Iberian ham, different types of cheeses, jam, olive oil and other gourmet products from around Spain, including some wine. Afterwards there is the option to visit Granada Cathedral and the Royal Chapel. Alternatively, you can wander through the Alcaiceria (old silk market area). In the evening, you may want to go out on a tapas tour of the city, or head to one of the small flamenco taverns around the city and see how the art form here differs from Seville's version.

Included Activities:
-Granada - Leader-led orientation walk
-Granada - Local Produce Tasting

Optional Activities:
-Granada - Catedral de Granada
-Granada - Mirador de San Nicolas - Free

Day 7: Granada / Alhambra

Location: Granada / Alhambra

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

Today make a visit to Granada's impressive Alhambra Palace. An entrance ticket and a guided tour is included in the trip and grants you access to the Palace and Gardens. Discover this 11th-century marvel and its dominating red fortress towers, palace decor, architectural styles, and magnificent gardens. It's all set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains. With fountains, impeccably maintained hedges and pools, centuries-old defensive walls, turrets, and views overlooking Granada, this renowned palace will not disappoint. Make sure you allow enough time as the Alhambra is made up of three parts: the Alcazaba, the 11th-century Muslim wing which features spectacular views from its towers; the Palacio Nazaries, the centre of the complex; and Generalife, the summer palace of the sultans. After your visit ask your leader to take you deeper into Granada’s Moorish Albaicin quarter and to the area of traditional tea houses. The view from this area across to the Alhambra Palace is not to be missed. Tonight, perhaps meet up again with the group for dinner.

Included Activities:
-Granada - Guided Visit to Alhambra Palace & Gardens

Day 8: Granada

Location: Granada

Meals Included: breaksfast

There are no activities planned for today, so you are free to leave your accommodation at any time. If you would like to stay on in Granada, we don’t blame you! Additional accommodation can be arranged when you book (subject to availability). Granada also has flight, rail and bus connections to major Spanish cities and other European hubs.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    Hotel (7 nights)

  • Seville - Leader-led orientation walk

  • Seville - Flamenco class (1 hour)

  • Jerez - Sherry tasting

  • Zahara de la Sierra - Olive Oil Mill Tour & Tasting

  • Grazalema - Leader-led orientation walk

  • Ronda - Leader-led orientation walk

  • Granada - Leader-led orientation walk

  • Granada - Local Produce Tasting

  • Granada - Guided Visit to Alhambra Palace & Gardens

  • Meals

    7 breakfasts, 1 lunches, 2 dinners

What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • International Travel

Transport

  • On this trip you will be travelling in comfortable private vehicles. Some of the roads, generally in good conditions in Spain, will be taking you through rural, mountainous terrain. It is worth having motion sickness tablets handy if you are likely to struggle from travelling on windy roads.

Accommodation

  • The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
  • Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
  • EUROPEAN HOTELS
  • Hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together/apart. Rooms can be rather small, especially by American or Australian standards.
  • Your accommodation may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges.

Included Activities

  • Zahara de la Sierra - Olive Oil Mill Tour & Tasting
  • Zahara de la Sierra & Grazalema - Day Trip
  • Zahara de la Sierra - Molino El Vinculo Villa
  • Granada - Local Produce Tasting
  • Granada - Alhambra Visit & Guided Tour

Important Information

  • 1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
  • 2. Please provide your full name and passport details at the time of booking so that we can secure Alhambra entrance tickets for you. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 60 days of departure. In some cases, without these details, we may not be able to obtain entrance tickets for you.

Mode of Transport

  • On this trip you will be travelling in comfortable private vehicles. Some of the roads, generally in good conditions in Spain, will be taking you through rural, mountainous terrain. It is worth having motion sickness tablets handy if you are likely to struggle from travelling on windy roads.

Check out our Q&As

  • Is this trip right for you

    We recommend packing light and smart for this trip as you'll be required to carry your own luggage between train and bus stations and hotels, which can include going up and down multiple flights of stairs, and across cobblestones.

    The Andalusian landscape is very hilly and mountainous. This trip is a great opportunity to discover remote villages, but some people may find the area's topography very demanding.

    Summer temperatures can be extreme in this region (over 40C/104F). It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat, and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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