Day 1 – (Sunday) Seville – Jerez
Cities covered : Seville , Jerez de la Frontera
Rendezvous at Hotel Alfonso XIII at 10:00 h. We will then visit the capital of Andalusia, which features the most extensive historic quarter in Spain. After lunch, we will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, visiting the famous Plaza de España, before getting on board the Al Ándalus Train.
A welcome drink on the train, presentation of the crew, and settling in.
Dinner on board while the train arrives in Jerez, overnight stay in Jerez.
Day 2 – (Monday) Jerez-Seville–Cadiz–Jerez
Cities covered : Jerez de la Frontera , Seville , Cadiz
After breakfast, our coach will take us to visit Cadiz, popularly known as “la Tacita de Plata” (the Silver Teacup) and considered the oldest city in the West.
Tour and free time to immerse ourselves in Cadiz’s charms at our leisure.
Lunch. We will return to Jerez in the afternoon.
Free time, dinner, and overnight stay in Jerez.
Day 3 – (Tuesday) Jerez–Ronda
Cities covered : Jerez de la Frontera , Ronda
After breakfast, we will visit a Jerez (sherry) winery and enjoy the show “How Andalusian Horses Dance,” a famous equestrian ballet featuring Spanish music.
Lunch on board the train as we head towards Ronda.
Dinner in a Ronda restaurant and overnight stay in Ronda.
Day 4 – (Wednesday) Ronda–Cordoba
Cities covered : Ronda , Cordoba
After breakfast, we will visit Ronda, with its awe-inspiring location, perched above a plateau penetrated by the deep Tajo de Ronda gorge, through which the River Guadalevín flows. Lunch on board while the train takes us to Cordoba.
Tour, dinner, and overnight stay in Cordoba.
Day 5 – (Thursday) Cordoba–Úbeda–Baeza–Granada
Cities covered : Cordoba , Ubeda , Baeza , Granada
After breakfast on board the train, we will visit the Mosque-Cathedral and continue touring the former capital of the emirate and medieval caliphate of Al Ándalus, when it was the largest, most cultured, and richest city in Western Europe.
Lunch on board the train while we travel to Linares-Baeza Station to visit Úbeda and Baeza, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Cities. While we have dinner, we will arrive in Granada in the late evening.
Overnight stay in Granada.
Day 6 – (Friday) Granada
Cities covered : Granada
After breakfast, we will tour Spain’s most popular monument, a rich palatial complex built by the Nasrid sovereigns of the Kingdom of Granada. (The visiting times of the Alhambra may vary depending on the size of the group, languages, and authorization from those in charge of the palatial complex.)
Lunch. In the afternoon, we will continue visiting Granada.
Dinner and overnight stay in Granada.
Day 7 – (Saturday) Granada–Malaga
Cities covered : Granada , Malaga
After enjoying our last breakfast on board, we will say goodbye to the train and its crew before travelling by coach to Malaga, where we will visit the Alcazaba, a palatial fort from Islamic times.
Free time and lunch in the Parador Castillo de Gibralfaro, where our trip will end around 17:00 h.
End of Trip.
