SOL DE ANDALUCIA , 5 Days

 


ITINERARY:

Day 01: MONDAY - COSTA DEL SOL-NERJA-GRANADA

Morning departure by motorcoach to Nerja where a visit is arranged to admire the magnificent prehistoric caves known as the Underground Cathedral a remarkable example of natural architecture with its galeries decorated with stalactites and salagmites that ere formed over millions of years. We continue via Motril and the route of Las Alpujarras to Granada. Panoramic-guidance city tour, the great Renaissance Cathedral, the Gothic Royal Chapel, the Albaycin quarter and the Plaza Nueva. (Entrance fees not included). Dinner and overnight.

Day 02: TUESDAY - GRANADA

Breakfast, Guided tour of the Alhambra (13th-15th C), a fortified palatine city built by the Nazarite Kings, which also includes its Alcazaba Citadel and the Palaces of ALos Leones and Acomares the Generalife, a summer residence set in beautiful gardens; the so-called Royal room os Santo domingo, built in the Orchards of Almanxarra and the Palaceof Alcazar Genil used by the Nazarite Queens. The Palace of Charles V, designed in 1526 by Pedro Machuca in the heart of the Alhambra as a symbol of new power. Is the most Outstanding Renaissance work in Granada. Free time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Day 03: WEDNESDAY - GRANADA-CORDOBA-SEVILLE

After breakfast departure to Cordoba. Panoramic City tour, the Ajuderia (Jewish Quarter), with its Symagofe; the Gate of Almodovar and the Alcazar of the Christian Kings; the Renaissance square of the Potro and the Roman Bridge. Guided tour of the AAljama Mosque. Abderraman I initiated in the 8th century the contruction of one of the most emblematic buildings os Islamic Art. Extended on various occasions it Comprises a lavish in wich a cathedral of Goyhic, Baroque and Plateresque elements has been built. It is a fascinating building which offers surprising light and color effects as well as beautiful doors and nearly a thousand of columns. Free time for lunch and departure to Seville. Dinner and overnight.

Day 04: THURSDAY - SEVILLE

Breakfast. Panoramic tour of this charming city, the well cared gardens of Maria Luisa park, walk throug the typical distric of ASanta Cruz and a visit to the Cathedral (15th C), the largest gothic Church in christendom, with its magnificient chancel, carvings by Martinez Montanes and paintings by Murillo, Zurbaran and Goya. Of the Almohade Aljama Mosque (12th C) there remains its striking minaret, the slenderest tower in Muslim architeture AThe Giralda to which an exquisite bell tower was added in the 16th century. Afternoon at leisure.Dinner and overnight.

Day 05: FRIDAY - SEVILLE-RONDA-COSTA DEL SOL

Breakfast. Departure to Ronda. Panoramic sightseeing tour including the old town, the ramparts towers, the Gate of Almocabar and the Gorge of AEl Tajo, which divides the city. Visit of the collegiate of Santa Maria La Mayor and the oldest building in Spain (1785) constructed in stone with its Museum of Bullfighting aret and history. Free time for lunch and then continue to Costa Del Sol.

END OF TOUR

 
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