COSTA DEL SOL AND THE LANDS OF CADIZ Details

VISITING: 
Málaga, Costa del Sol, Ronda, Gibraltar, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Puerto de Santa María, Sevilla, Córdoba

DURATION: 
8 Days - 6 Nights

DAY 1, THURSDAY: EN ROUTE
Depart your home city on an overnight trans-Atlantic flight.
 
DAY 2, FRIDAY: MÁLAGA (COSTA DEL SOL)
Arrival at Malaga airport. After clearing simple immigration and customs formalities, you will be transferred to your hotel.  During this day we can have our first contact with the world-famous resort area of the Costa del Sol. Accommodations.
 
DAY 3, SATURDAY: MÁLAGA (COSTA DEL SOL) – RONDA – MÁLAGA (COSTA DEL SOL)
Buffet breakfast.  This morning we’ll enjoy a brief visit of the city before departing to the picturesque city of Ronda perched on the mountains and an enclave full of charm and history. Upon arrival we will visit to the city of Ronda.  Free time for lunch on your own (Lunch included in VALUE PACKAGE).  In the afternoon we will return to Malaga (Costa del Sol).  Accommodations.
 
DAY 4, SUNDAY: MÁLAGA (COSTA DEL SOL) – MEDINA SIDONIA – JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
Buffet breakfast. Departure through the beautiful and exclusive Costa del Sol towards the British enclave of Gibraltar. We will cross the border and will immerse ourselves in its main street shopping paradise in an environment comparable to any city in the United Kingdom but with its Andalusian accent. We depart to the province of Cádiz. Arrival at the town of Medina Sidonia, located in the lands of the Cádiz bull where we will visit the estate of the famous Domecq family, "Torrestrella", where we will see a show dedicated to the horse and the bull. We continue our way through the lands of Cádiz dotted with a multitude of herds of wild cattle and Andalusian horses and beautiful white villages always parallel to the sea. Arrival in Jerez de la Frontera. Accommodation. (Dinner included in VALUE PACKAGE).
 
DAY 5, MONDAY: JEREZ – CÁDIZ – PUERTO DE SANTA MARÍA – JEREZ 
Buffet breakfast. Departure to the capital of the province, city of Cádiz, known as the "Tacita de Plata" or “Silver Cup” because of its location on an island in the middle of marshes and coasts colonized by Phoenicians and Greeks more than 3,000 years ago. Cadiz was called the Spanish Havana, port of ships departing to America, cradle of sailors and mother of many sailors and those that emigrated to the “Indies".  Cadiz is famous for its charming carnival and its quartets, “murgas” and choirs that compete in sympathetic and dry humor. We will pass through the stately and elegant Puerto de Santa María to return to Jerez and visit the world-famous González Byass winery and its "Tío Pepe" brand of fine wines from Jerez. Accommodation.
 
DAY 6, TUESDAY: JEREZ – SEVILLA
Buffet breakfast.  Departure to Seville, the capital of Andalucia.  Free time to get to know this beautiful city. Its Plaza de España, the Cathedral and its Giralda Tower, the Reales Alcázares and the famous neighborhoods of Santa Cruz or Triana. Accommodation.
 
DAY 7, WEDNESDAY: SEVILLA
Buffet breakfast. This morning’s tour of the “Pearl of Andalucia” will explore this gracious city, Spain's third largest. See the Tower of Gold, the tranquil and extensive Maria Luisa Park, the quaint Santa Cruz Quarter, and finally the huge cathedral (one of the world’s largest) with its Giralda Tower (a former minaret). Time for lunch on your own. Lunch Included in VALUE PACKAGE. The afternoon is free to continue to explore or shop. This evening an optional Flamenco Show is suggested, with the enjoyment of local wine. (VALUE PACKAGE includes Flamenco Show). Accommodations
 
DAY 8, THURSDAY: EN ROUTE
Buffet breakfast.  Pre-arranged transfer to Sevilla airport or train station. 
 

 TOUR FEATURES

Transfers airport-hotel-airport
Accommodations in your choice of hotels
Buffet breakfast daily
Deluxe air-conditioned coach transportation
Professional multilingual tour escort throughout
Tour of González Byass Winery
Protection and assistance insurance while on tour
Travel bag
 

 VALUE PKG    $105 pp

Dinner in Jerez de la Frontera
Lunch in Seville
Lunch in Ronda
Flamenco Show in Seville