Day 1 - Malaga - Marbella (Malaga to Marbella 58 km)

Today you arrive at the airport in Malaga.  You will then pick up your reserved car rental and drive yourself to the neighboring city of Marbella where you will spend the next few days at your relaxing hotel by the sea and visiting the sights surrounding this beautiful city.

Hotel:
Marbella Club
or
Puente Romano

Day 2 - Marbella (free day)

Take the day to enjoy the sunny beaches of Marbella or drive yourself to Puerto Banus and see the parked yachts belonging to some of the world’s richest people.   You may wish to do an optional skippered afternoon boat cruise which will allow you to spend time on the water as the locals and wealthy vacationers do.

Overnight in Marbella at same hotel.

Day 3 – Marbella – Gibraltar – Marbella

Drive yourself to Gibraltar where you will meet your private guide for a half day tour.  There you will visit the Rock of Gibraltar which dates back to the glacial period.  A tour of the rock will include St. Michaels Cave, Barbary Apes’ den, the Moorish Castle, The Trafalgar Cemetary and the City under Seige Exhibit which will highlight the significance of the world’s most famed rock.

Overnight in Marbella at same hotel.

Day 4 - Marbella - Ronda - Seville (from Marbella to Seville 187 km)

This morning you will check out of your hotel in Marbella and head towards Seville stopping at one of Spain’s oldest cities, Ronda.   There a private guide will give you a tour of this city where the 100m deep gorge, created via natural accident,  separates the old and new quarters of Ronda.  Visits to Spain’s oldest Bullring and The Great Church of St. Mary will give you an idea of how this city was able to inspire poets, artists and writers alike.

Hotel:
Dona Maria
or
Alfonzo XIII

Day 5 - Seville

Today a guide will meet you at your hotel to give you a tour of the monuments of Seville.   You will get to see the wonderful architectural innovations created for the Iberoamerican Exposition in 1929.  You will also visit the Giralda, the Alcazar and Barrio de Santa Cruz which will give you an idea of how Jewish, Christian and Muslim culture and community are intimately intertwined in Spain. 

Later tonight you may wish to take in a Flamenco show popularized in this region of Spain.

Overnight in Seville at same hotel.

Day 6– Seville – Jerez de la Frontera – Seville (from Seville to Jerez 91 km)

From Seville you will do a day trip to Jerez.  There you will visit the Sherry Cellars of Alvaro Domeq and the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art.  The taste of delicious sweet wines and the sight of famed Andalusian dancing horses will provide you with a further idea of the rich tapestry of culture that makes Andalucia the exciting region it is.

(Tuesday and Thursdays there is the option of viewing the actual horseshow versus the training of the horses.)

Overnight in Seville at same hotel.

Day 7 – Seville – Cordoba – Granada (from Seville to Granada 208 km)

Depart Seville and drive to Granada.  Along the route, stop in Cordoba for an afternoon private tour of the of the city quarters and The Mesquite.  The mosque turned cathedral is emblematic of the shifts in  power that have occurred in Spain’s history.

Hotel:
Granada Parador
or
AC Santa Paula

Day 8 – Granada

You will be met at your hotel today for your private tour of the Albaicin, Alcazaba and the Palace of the Alhambra, which was nominated for the status as one of the  seven wonders of the world. Strolling through the grounds, you will encounter wondrous beauty in the gardens and see just how prevalent the Arab influence was, and still is, in Spain.

Overnight in Granada at same hotel.

Day 9 – Granada – Malaga (128 km)

Today you willl drive to Malaga for your last night in Andalucia.  After you settle into your hotel, meet your private guide for a tour of the Picasso Museum, exhibiting works of the noted artist who was born in this very city.

Hotel:
AC Palacio
or
Parador Malaga Gibralfaro 

Day 10 – Malaga – Home

Return your car rental to the airport before boarding your plane home.

TOUR PRICE

AVERAGE LAND COST PER PERSON
based on this
SAMPLE PROGRAM
Offer can be adjusted depending on time and wishes.
Please contact us for a tailor made tour suggestion.

4 Star Program

Based on 2 participants
EUROS: 1775
Based on 4 participants
EUROS: 1350
Based on 6 participants
EUROS: 1200

5 Star Program

Based on 2 participants
EUROS: 2150
Based on 4 participants
EUROS: 1725
Based on 6 participants
EUROS: 1600

(Prices may vary with different season, weekend, holiday or trade fair date surcharges)

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Included Features

• 4 or 5 star hotels
• Breakfast Daily
• Car rental from Malaga Airport for 10 days (Not included in price. Paid separately at time of booked based on class of car selected.)
• Private Guide in Gibraltar
• Private guide in Ronda
• Entrance to Bullring
• Entrance to Santa Maria Church
• Private guide and driver in Seville
• Car service
• Entrance to the Alcazar
• Entrance to the Cathedral
• Private guide in Jerez.
• Entrance Cellars Pepe including Tasting
• Entrance to Real Escuela Ecuestre
• (Tuesday and Thursday option for horseshow. Additional fee for horseshow)
• Cordoba private guide (2.5 hours)
• Entrance to Mezquita
• Entrance to Alcazar
• Private tour of the Alhambra (2.5 hours)
• Entrance to Alhambra
• Entrance to Picasso museum.

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Note

* This is a sample tour itinerary. The itinerary is flexible in that you may change the destinations, the number of days, and the start date. We can also accomodate more than 6 people. Call us for furthur information and price according to your tour requirements