Country Roads of Andalucia - Small Group, 2021

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Small Group Tour
Relax and discover the best of southern Spain. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Seville, experience culinary delights such as a tapas tour and sherry tasting and explore diverse scenery at the Doñana National Park.

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Jerez: Explore Jerez’s heritage of Sherry, the city’s most famous and sought-after export on a tasting tour in the Old Town.
    • Malaga: Get to know your fellow travellers over a Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant.
    • Ronda: Visit a sustainable farm and enjoy a tasting of award-wining olive oil followed by a Farm-to-Table lunch, made from fresh produce harvested from the home garden.
    • Seville: Enjoy an enthralling dinner tapas tour at Lonja Del Barranco market.
    • Malaga: Celebrate the end of your Andalucian adventures and newfound friends, at a Celebration Dinner served in a local restaurant.
    • Dining Summary: 8 Breakfast (B), 4 Dinner with Wine (DW), 1 Lunch (L)
    • Seville: Choose between a visit to the cathedral and a walk through the old Jewish quarter with a Local Expert or alternatively, join a panoramic tour of the city and stop for a refreshing beverage.
    • Malaga: Choose to visit a local market with a Local Expert for a culinary discovery or alternatively, join an art walking tour and visit the house where Pablo Picasso spent his early years.
    • Malaga: Enjoy a city orientation with your Travel Director and seethe Alcazaba, a hallmark of the city’s Moorish past, and the Roman Theatre which sits by the entrance.
    • Ronda: See Puente Neuvo, the New Bridge, and Alameda del Tajo park on your orientation with your Travel Director.

What's this trip about?

    Relax and discover the best of southern Spain. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Seville, experience culinary delights such as a tapas tour and sherry tasting and explore diverse scenery at the Doñana National Park.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityMalaga
End CityMalaga

Destinations

Trip includes

    • Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas
    • Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxury, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom
    • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary
    • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door
    • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency
    • We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels
    • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available)
    • From time to time, your Travel Director will enchant you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination
    • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times
    • If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Andalucia

Transfers to your hotel depart from Malaga airport at 11:30, 13:00 and 15:00. Malaga is the cultural gateway to Andalucia with its sleek port and the street-art-cloaked streets of its edgy Soho district. At 17:30, join your Travel Director for an orientation of Malaga...

Day 2: The Soul of Andalucia

Journey through Malaga province. Relax as you travel the scenic route along the Costa del Sol through exclusive resorts where the rich and famous holiday. Your journey continues through the green hills to the white-washed village of Mijas. Stroll through the old stree...

Day 3: Through National Parks to Jerez

Cross the Grazalema National Park, an area of natural beauty scattered with mountains and oak forests. Stop in clifftop Arcos de la Frontera, Andalucia’s hidden gem. The mystery that resides within the high city walls and huge churches scattered around the city often ...

Day 4: Sherry in Jerez

Celebrate Jerez’s fame for Sherry. Explore Jerez’s heritage of Sherry, the city’s most famous and sought-after export, on a tasting tour in the Old Town. The rest of the day is free to further explore, perhaps visit the gypsy-flamenco neighbourhood of Santiago, a labyrinth of beautifully scruffy townhouses and attractive squares?(Breakfast)

Day 5: Exploring Cadiz

Today is dedicated to exploring the province of Cadiz. Stop in quiet Medina Sidonia, often overlooked by visitors. It was once the seat of the Duques de Medina Sidonia, one of Spain's most powerful families. Make sure to try Alfajores, the area’s famous honey and almo...

Day 6: Seville, The City of Carmen

A short drive north takes you to Seville. Explore Seville with Insight Choice. Choose between a visit to Seville’s Cathedral, the final resting place of Christopher Columbus and continue your exploration on a walking tour of the old Jewish Quarter or alternatively, jo...

Day 7: Doñana National Park

Nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site Doñana National Park, home to a unique ecosystem, is considered one of the most important natural protected areas in Europe. A key crossroads for migratory bird routes between Africa and Europe, it is also the last refuge for many end...

Day 8: Malaga

Bid farewell to Seville as you return to Malaga, the thriving capital of the Costa del Sol. Explore Malaga with Insight Choice. Choose between a visit to the local market with your Local Expert for a culinary discovery of the best specialities in Andalucia, or alterna...

Day 9: Farewell Malaga

Your journey comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Malaga airport at 07:00 and 10:00. (Breakfast)

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Price From $3,125
Price per day$347
Last Updated: 10/16/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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