Spring Tour in Andalusia

Highlights

  • Visit private houses, meet the owners and try their food and local wines.
  • Stay in charming converted historic buildings for a real feel of the Andalusian architecture.
  • Discover UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Alhambra Palace in Granada, the Mosque of Córdoba and the Gothic Cathedral in Sevilla.
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What you'll do

Overview

Explore the southern Spanish region of Andalusia and visit the best Moorish, Renaissance and Tropical gardens hidden in this culturally rich and historic corner of Spain.

Date: 6th April 2025

As you explore Southern Spain and discover its hidden treasures, allow yourself to be captivated by its finest flourishing gardens, and be inspired by the countless fragrant orange trees that line the cobblestoned streets of Andalusia’s ancient cities. The Moorish influence is still ve...Read All

Malaga and the Concepcion Botanical Gardens

We’ll begin our day with a Meet & Greet. After meeting your tour leader and group, we will take you to La Concepcion Botanical Gardens, located just 6 km outside Malaga city centre. These gardens are a tropical paradise with over 800 species, and initially created in 1855 by the Marquis of Casa Loring and his wife. The Gardens were subsequently expanded by their second owners, the Echevarria-Echevarrieta family, who acquired the estate in 1911. They were officially declared garden...Read All

Explore Ronda, transfer to Seville and Flamenco show

The mountaintop city of Ronda sits in the heart of the Serrania de Ronda. Set dramatically above a deep gorge and surrounded by lush river valleys, this place is absolutely breathtaking. The gorge, El Tajo, separates the city’s 15th century new town from its Moorish old town. Puente Nuevo, a stone bridge spanning the gorge, has a lookout offering stunning views and the new town’s Plaza de Toros, a legendary 18th century bullring, one of the city’s most famous landmarks.

After bre...Read All

Guided tour of Seville

Some cities blow you away, others slowly win you over. Seville disarms and seduces you. The historic centre is dominated by a colossal Gothic cathedral and the intoxicating mix of resplendent Mudéjar palaces, baroque churches and winding medieval lanes. Flamenco clubs keep the intimacy and intensity of this centuries-old tradition alive, whilst the aristocratic mansions recall the city’s past as a Moorish capital.

After breakfast, meet your local guide (an art historian) in the lobb...Read All

Seville, Carmona, Portocarrero and Córdoba

After breakfast, meet your local art historian guide in the lobby of the hotel for a private guided visit to Ma Luisa Park and the spectacular Plaza de España. After your tour, it’s a private transfer to Portocarrero (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes), located in Palma del Rio, right in between the historic cities of Cordoba and Sevilla, by the riverbank of the Guadalquivir.

You will enjoy a private guided tour of the Portocarrero Palace, courtyards, and gardens. This lovely visi...Read All

Explore Córdoba

Cordoba is a great cultural reference point in Europe thanks to the various civilizations that chose to settle here throughout history (Visigoth, Roman, Muslim, Jewish, and Christian). Very few places in the world can boast of having been the capital of a Roman province (Hispania Ulterior), the capital of an Arab State (Al-Andalus) and a Caliphate and such splendor is palpable in the intellectual wealth of this city, that saw the birth of prominent
figures such as Séneca, Averroes and ...Read All

Montilla, Moriles & Granada

Today you’ll smell and taste the Andalusian countryside. After breakfast, we will make our way to our next destination but before heading to Granada, we stop at interesting places in the heart of the Andalusian countryside surrounded by hundred years old olive groves. Did you know that Spain is the largest producer of olive oil in the world and that 80% of Spanish production is made in Andalusia? The history of olive oil takes us back to the Phoenician and Greek civilizations settled in ...Read All

Explore Granada and the wonders of Alhambra

Welcome to Granada, first settled by native tribes in the prehistoric period and was known as Ilbyr. When the Romans colonized southern Spain, they built their own city here and called it Illibris. The Arabs, invading the peninsula in the 8th century, gave it its current name of Granada. It was the last Muslim city to fall to the Christians in 1492, at the hands of Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband Ferdinand of Aragon.

After breakfast, our tour leader will take you to the Alhamb...Read All

Departure Day

After breakfast and check-out, you can leave your luggage at reception and enjoy free time in Malaga until it’s time to transfer to Malaga Airport.

We hope you enjoyed this small group tour with us!

 

Meals: Breakfast

What's included

Included

  • 7 nights in Boutique 4* hotels
  • Breakfasts & all meals mentioned in the itinerary
  • All private transfers
  • Local Tour Leader & Art Historian Guide
  • Flamenco performance
  • Equestrian Show
  • Malaga - Concepcion Botanicals Gardens visit
  • Ronda - Gardens & historical city tour
  • Seville - Orientation walk and Historical city tour
  • Cordoba - City tour with Viana Palace & Mosque/Cathedral
  • Portocarrero Palace - Guided tour with light lunch
  • Montilla Olive oil & Wine - Visit, tasting and lunch
  • Granada - Orientation walk, Alhambra and Albaycin walk
Your local host

Rosa

I was born and raised in Montilla, a small town in the province of Córdoba. I gained a translation degree from the University of Granada and worked for 14 years in international sales. During those years working for two different companies, I had the reoccurring dream of opening my own small boutique travel agency. I wanted to make travellers fall in love with Spain, offering bespoke experiences that will remain forever in their souls.

I was born and raised in Montilla, a small town in the province of Córdoba. I gained a translation degree from the University of Granada and worked for 14 years in international sales. During those years working for two different companies, I had the reoccurring dream of opening my own small boutique travel agency. I wanted to make travellers fall in love with Spain, offering bespoke experiences that will remain forever in their souls.

Location

This tour starts and ends in Malaga, located in the region of Andalusia, Southern Spain.

Getting there

Please note that prices for the holidays do not include flights. We recommend using www.skyscanner.net to check flights.

Nearest airports: Malaga (AGP) and you will be greeted at the airport.

By train: Malaga Maria Zambrano station. You can be greeted at the station.

By car: If you are planning to drive there, the full address and directions will be given to you upon booking.

FAQs

How many people will be in the group?

This is a small exclusive group tour (4-12 people maximum)

Where does the tour start and finish?

The tour starts from Malaga Airport and finishes at Malaga Airport

Is there much walking on the tour?

As the tour includes guided visits to the main cities and monuments we advise you must be comfortable with walking around 2km (4 miles) unaided each day. If you feel you would rather skip any visits or tours that is not a problem, your tour leader will advise where and when to meet up later.

What will the food be like?

During the tour you will be trying typical seasonal meals, Spanish food is not generally spicy and ranges from fresh fish/seafood, vegetables to meats. You’ll no doubt also experience the Spanish tapas culture somewhere along the journey. This is an ideal opportunity to try many different small dishes all within one meal.

Please also bear in mind that the Spanish eat late. Typically, you’ll be having lunch around 2pm and evening dinner around 9pm. Any earlier and either most of the decent restaurants are closed, or they are empty with no atmosphere.

If you have any dietary requirements or intolerances please do let us know.

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