Madrid and Andalusia

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Madrid

Day 2:

Welcome to Spain!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Explore Madrid on foot with your Tour Director, crossing Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor before arriving at Plaza de España, where statues, fountains, and literary figures frame the square

Day 3:

Explore Madrid

• Guided by a local expert, explore Madrid’s sweeping boulevards and royal legacy. From Gran Vía to Calle Mayor, pass Puerta de Alcalá and take in the city’s neoclassical grandeur and stately energy
• Visit the Royal Palace, Madrid’s grandest landmark, with gilded rooms, frescoed ceilings, and centuries of royal history
  
• Visit the Prado Museum, home to one of the world’s finest collections of European art, including masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco
  

Day 4:

Toledo

• Guided by a local expert, discover the layers of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish heritage that shaped Toledo. Visit the Church of Santo Tomé, home to El Greco’s famed Burial of the Count of Orgaz, and explore St. Mary’s Synagogue, one of Spain’s oldest, reflecting the city’s Jewish legacy
• Visit Toledo Cathedral, a soaring Gothic masterpiece filled with stained glass, golden altars, and works by El Greco
  

Day 5:

Madrid - Seville

• Travel via Córdoba to Seville
  
• Guided by a local expert, explore Córdoba’s winding lanes and rich past. Pass whitewashed homes, lively courtyards, and traces of Roman, Moorish, and Jewish heritage woven through the old town
• Visit the Mezquita, a stunning mosque-cathedral where Islamic arches and a Christian altar coexist beneath a forest of red-and-white columns
  

Day 6:

Explore Seville

• Guided by a local expert, explore Seville’s grand plazas and golden landmarks. See the tiled arcades of Plaza de España, the riverside Torre del Oro, and the resting place said to hold Christopher Columbus
• Visit Seville Cathedral to stand beneath one of the world’s largest Gothic altarpieces
  
• Ascend the Giralda Tower, a former minaret turned bell tower, for panoramic views over Seville’s historic center
  
• Enjoy a flamenco evening filled with rhythm, passion, and the spirit of Andalusia
  

Day 7:

Seville - Costa del Sol

• Travel via Granada to the Costa del Sol
  
• Guided by a local expert, walk the Alhambra’s exquisite grounds. Visit the summer palace, medina, and Arab baths, and wander the Generalife gardens and the ramparts of the Alcazaba fortress
• Travel to the Costa del Sol
  

Day 8:

Costa del Sol

• Free time or Optional Guided excursion Morocco
• Opt to take a guided excursion to Morocco, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry and exploring the coastal landscapes and cultural highlights of North Africa
• Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
  

Day 9:

Depart for home