In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.
Sample itinerary. Choose a departure for its exact itinerary and hotel plan.
Day 1 — Fly to Bilbao
Fly from London to Bilbao and transfer to your hotel in the city of Burgos.
Meals: dinner
Day 2 — Burgos
Explore Burgos, one of medieval Castile’s most beautiful and influential cities, with visits to Burgos Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and the resting place of El Cid, as well as the historic centre, including the Arco de Santa María, Plaza Mayor and Paseo del Espolón.
Meals: breakfast
Day 2.1 — Transfer: Burgos to Zaragoza
Day 3 — Santo Domingo de la Calzada - Zaragoza
Transfer to your hotel in Zaragoza, pausing in the charming town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada en route.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 4 — Zaragoza
Discover the medieval heritage of Zaragoza, beginning with a walk through its historic centre followed by a guided visit to the 11th-century Aljafería Palace – built when the city was the capital of an independent Muslim state, and replete with well-preserved Islamic architecture.
Meals: breakfast
Day 4.1 — Transfer: Zaragoza to Toledo
Day 5 — Toledo
Take a high-speed train through the plains of Castile and León, via Madrid, to Toledo and transfer to your hotel.*
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Day 6 — Toledo
Tour the historic centre of Toledo, where Muslims, Christians and Jews engaged in peaceful exchange over centuries, giving rise to its nickname: the “City of Three Cultures”. Your tour includes a guided visit to the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, an outstanding example of Mudéjar architecture.
Meals: breakfast
Day 6.1 — Transfer: Toledo to Córdoba
Day 7 — Valdepeñas - Córdoba
Travel to Córdoba, stopping en route in Valdepeñas for a wine cellar visit and tasting, then check into your hotel.
Meals: breakfast
Day 8 — Córdoba
Córdoba became the Umayyad caliphate’s capital before the city was conquered by the Crown of Castile. This blend of Islamic and Christian influence is exemplified by the magnificent mosque-cathedral, where you enjoy a guided visit after strolling through the city’s streets.
Meals: breakfast
Day 8.1 — Transfer: Córdoba to Seville
Day 9 — Córdoba - Seville
This morning, visit the 10th-century Medina Azahara, a fortified palacecity established by the first caliph of al Andalus, Abd ar-Rahman III. Then take a high-speed train to Seville and check into your hotel.**
Meals: breakfast
Day 10 — Seville
Today’s tour of Seville delves into the history of Andalucía’s capital. Following a walk in the old town, enjoy guided visits of Seville Cathedral and its minaret-turned-belltower, built on the site of the former Almohad Great Mosque; and the Royal Alcázar, with its centuries-old Islamic and Christian architecture.
Meals: breakfast
Day 10.1 — Transfer: Seville to Granada
Day 11 — Antequera - Granada
Travel to your hotel in Granada, stopping in Antequera en route to visit the Moorish fortress of Alcazaba and the historic Plaza de San Sebastián.
Meals: breakfast
Day 12 — Granada
Set at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Granada is an ancient city that became a centre of power during the Al-Andalus era. Visit the Alhambra, the finest surviving palace-city of Spain’s medieval Islamic period, including its Nasrid palaces and the Alcazaba fortress, as well as the Generalife summer palace nearby. Later, enjoy a flamenco show with dinner.
Meals: breakfast, dinner
Day 13 — Granada
Spend half a day exploring more of Granada’s medieval treasures, including the hillside neighbourhood of Albaicín – shaped by the Nasrid emirate and reshaped by the Catholic monarchs.
Meals: breakfast
Day 14 — Fly home
Transfer to Málaga airport and catch your departure flight.
Meals: breakfast