Roman Moorish and Modern.
A journey back through time and cultures starting in Madrid, one of the pre-eminent
cities of the world in terms of art galeries,
then visiting the Roman seat of Merida and
the Moorish capitals of Cordoba, Seville and Granada.
We suggest a 10 night tour. if you would like a tour of shorter or longer duration we will be able to add in or subtract locations.
The tour can be escorted. This option is especially suitable for groups. The benefit of having a bilingual escort on hand to advise, liaise, and generally smooth the way makes for a more relaxed and enjoyable trip for your group.
Spend some time in the "white villages" of Andalucia. A great idea to give a wider view of the region. We can include a stay in the Sierra Nevada so that you can experience the peace and beauty of this spectacular region.
Are you a keen hill-walker? We are experts in the sphere of walking holidays and can offer guided or independent walking as part of this trip.
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- Start Point
- Duration
- points of interest - route detail
- How to arrive
- Accommodation
- prices and dates
The Itinerary starts in Madrid
The tour starts with 2 nights in Madrid, giving time
to settle in after your journey to Spain and to take in the interest of
the city. This city is on high speed international rail routes that
link Porto, Madrid, London and Paris. Alternative start points are possible.
If you wish , we can include overnight sleeper train links from Paris. More detail is given under Ask for a quote.
Duration.
The basic tour that we suggest, lasts for 10 nights, staying 2 nights at each location.
If you would like to spend more days or less then please let us know via ask for a Quote and we will be able to adapt the itinerary in the best possible way to suit you.
It is potentially possible to reduce to 5 nights or less.
Alternatives possible are to include a stay in the white villages of the Sierra Nevada and/or include some days hill walking.
Points of interest - route detail
Mouse over the map and along the line for more information. 
Staying in:-
Madrid - Merida - Seville - Granada - Cordoba.
For each location we provide information regarding the best eating places, a mapped walking route to help orientate you around the town, and suggested visits to make.
Madrid, gives art lovers a glut of opportunities to soak up their fill of
classic art in the Prado, and the whole range of tastes are catered for in the eclectic Thysen. For those with more physical tastes the bars, restaurants
and city life in general will sustain. After an initial stay of 2 nights in Madrid the morning train will take you on to
Merida. Merida preserves to this day some fine examples of Roman
colonial architecture and in summer, theatrical productions can be enjoyed
al-fresco in the amphitheatre. From here on to Seville with its spacious plazas and river-side promenades. Granada, the European city most recently ruled by a Muslim culture sits viewing the snow-capped Sierra Nevada and Cordoba, the last port of call was where Moorish rulers developed a city and caliphate that were, in
the 12th. C, preeminent centres of learning and science.
Time-tabling of trains combined with differing start-dates may make it necessary to vary the standard itinerary.
How to arrive
The map shows the main points of entry to western Europe,
you can link to this trip in the following ways:
Rail:
we can arrange and include your arrival from any Spanish/UK
airport or station.
Air:
Useful international airports are show on the map.
Sea:
Bilbao and Santander have ferry routes from the UK. costing about £120 pp single These take about 24hours and we can arrange for your tour to start at the port.
Accommodation
All accommodation has been checked by us and is en-suite. By means of the Get-a-quote form you will be able to make certain choices. Where alternatives exist we offer the choice to upgrade to better classified hotels or to more luxurious rooms. By default, the accommodation is more than acceptable in en-suite rooms in a variety of establishments from guest-house to Hotel ***.
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Hotels chosen for their good position and character. |
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prices and dates
It is possible to start on any date from January 2009. The journey is particularly suited to the cooler months, avoiding the height of summer. Time-tabling of trains may make it necessary to exclude some start dates.
Prices depend on the style of accommodation you choose and on the duration of your trip, below are 2 examples but Please contact-us for confirmed prices
€830 / person, sharing. |
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What is included?
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What options are there?For costs of these options please contact-us.
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