Day 1 – (Sunday) Malaga–Granada
Cities covered : Malaga , Granada
Reception of travellers in Malaga’s Parador Nacional Gibralfaro 10:00 h.
We will then visit the city and its Alcazaba, a palatial fort from Islamic times.
Lunch in the Parador Gibralfaro. In the afternoon, we will travel by coach to Granada, where the train and its crew will be waiting for us. Welcome and settling in on board the Al Ándalus Train.
Dinner and overnight stay in Granada.
Day 2 – (Monday) Granada–Linares/Baeza
Cities covered : Granada , Jerez de la Frontera
Just as every day, we begin today with a delicious buffet and a la carte breakfast. Then we will visit a wine cellar in Jerez.
Before lunch we will enjoy the show “How the Andalusian Horses Dance”, famous equestrian ballet with Spanish music.
Lunch in Sanlúcar de Barrameda overlooking the salt marshes of Doñana National Park and river Guadalquivir’s mouth. We will then walk around Sanlúcar de Barrameda, from where our luxury coach will take us back to Jerez de la Frontera, one of the most iconic cities of Andalusia.
Back on the train and dinner onboard.
Overnight in Jerez.
Day 3 – (Tuesday) Linares/Baeza–Úbeda–Baeza–Cordoba
Cities covered : Jerez de la Frontera , Baeza , Cordoba
After breakfast, we will visit Úbeda and Baeza, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Cities.
While having lunch, the train will take us to Cordoba. Tour of 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.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cordoba.
Day 4 – (Wednesday) Cordoba–Ronda
Cities covered : Cordoba , Ronda
After breakfast on board the train, we will visit the Mosque-Cathedral and then travel by train to Ronda.
Lunch on board the train. In the afternoon, we will tour Ronda, with its awe-inspiring location, perched above a plateau penetrated by the deep Tajo de Ronda gorge, through which the River Guadalevín flows.
Dinner in a restaurant and overnight stay in Ronda.
Day 5 – (Thursday) Ronda–Jerez
Cities covered : Ronda , Jerez de la Frontera
While having breakfast, the train will take us to Jerez, where we will visit a Jerez (sherry) winery and enjoy the show “How Andalusian Horses Dance,” a famous equestrian ballet featuring Spanish music.
Lunch in Sanlúcar de Barrameda and free time.
Dinner on board the train. Overnight stay in Jerez.
Day 6 – (Friday) Jerez
Cities covered : Cadiz , Jerez de la Frontera
After breakfast, our coach will take us to Cadiz, popularly known as “la Tacita de Plata” (the Silver Teacup) and considered the oldest city in the West.
Tour, free time, and lunch in Cadiz. In the afternoon we will enjoy Jerez.
Dinner and overnight stay in Jerez.
Day 7 – (Saturday) Seville
Cities covered : Jerez de la Frontera , Seville
After enjoying our last breakfast on board the train and saying goodbye to the crew, we will tour the city of Seville, which has the most extensive historic quarter in Spain. A World Heritage City featuring great artistic riches and beautiful gardens.
Lunch in the Hotel Alfonso XIII, where our trip will end around 17:00 h.
End of Trip.
