22. Andalusia & Costa del Sol

22. Andalusia & Costa del Sol

Departure point: Madrid
Tour kicks off every Saturday
Duration: 8 days

Price from: €949
Duration: 8 days

Tour starts on every single SATURDAY all year long.

Tour code: C-682

Included in tour:

- accommodation in **** hotels

- 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 7 dinners

- modern and air-conditioned bus

- multi-lingual tour escort

- sightseeing tour with local guide in Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada, Toledo

- tickets to Cordoba's Mosque

- tickets to Alhambra in Granada

- tickets to St. Tome Church in Toledo

- travel insurance

- free Wi- Fi on board 

- porter service (1 suitcase per person)

- tips 

This is an extended, eight-day tour to the Southern region of Spain, where your visit will combine the most popular cities and beach resorts on the Costa del Sol.  

Your perfect holiday starts in Madrid where you'll be taken into the heart of Andalusia to the cities that form the ''golden triangle'' of Southern Spain and are truly encompasses the spirit of the Spanish culture - Cordoba, Seville and Granada. Guitars, flamenco, wine, tapas, and passionate people – characteristics that are essentially Spanish and what you will find on this trip.  Old cathedrals, medieval palaces, beautiful gardens and a 1000-years of history waiting to be discovered. We pass through the ancient village of Ronda on the way to Marbella, not forgetting you get to spend two and a half days on the beach working on a fabulous tan at the stunning beaches of Costa del Sol.

The tour ends off with a memorable visit to the old capital of Toledo before making the journey back to Madrid.


Departure from the bus terminal at 08.00 in the morning.

We head to the beautiful Extremadura region, where you will make a first stop in Caceres - a beautiful town founded by the Romans in 25 BC.

Once we arrive, you will have free time to explore the charming old town ''Parte Antigua'', with its famous medieval quarter and ancient walls. Caceres was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986 due to the city's blend of Roman, Moorish, Northern Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. After a break, we head to Seville, taking the ''Autovia de la Plata'' highway, infamous for the fact that it roughly corresponds to the ancient Roman ''Silver Route'' from the mines of Northern Spain to the Mediterranean.

Dinner and accommodation upon arrival.

Day 2. Seville

Breakfast. A city tour with a local guide to see Seville’s most beautiful places and notorious sights:

  • Park of Maria Luisa - Seville’s main public park, and the largest green area that stretches along Guadalquivir river,
  • the Plaza de España – most famous square in Seville and one of the largest in Spain,
  • the Cathedral of Saint Mary
  • the Minaret of Giralda;
  • the typical Quarter of Santa Cruz (former Jewish Quarter) with its white houses and tiny narrow streets.


You can also join an optional tour to the Reales Alcazares (Royal Palaces of Seville). 

Dinner and a night in Seville.


Day 3. Seville - Cordoba (145km ~ 90 miles)


Departure towards Cordoba - the Roman settlement that was colonized by the Muslim armies in the eighth century. It became the capital of the Islamic Emirate, and then the Caliphate of Córdoba, including most of the Iberian Peninsula.

In Cordoba you will have a walking guided tour, that includes the entrance to the famous Mosque-Cathedral and the visit to the Old Town - the Jewish Quarter. The Mosque-cathedral was originally a Catholic Christian church built by the Visigoths, however in the Middle Ages it was converted into an Islamic mosque then back to a Catholic Church after the Reconquista (‘’Reconquist’’). In the middle Ages it was the second largest Cathedral in the world. It is also very famous for its wine-colored marble columns and double arches that were an innovation in architecture at that time. 

Accommodation with a free second half during the day.



Day 4. Cordoba - Ronda - Marbella (322km ~ 200 miles)


On your way to Costa del Sol you will check out some beautiful white villages as well as the roman village, Ronda, founded by Romans, and situated in a very mountainous area around 750 meters above sea level.

It is famous for its three bridges:

  • ''Puente Romano'',
  • ''Puente Viejo'' and
  • ''Puente Nuevo''

that span the canyon. After some free time, there you will continue to the coastal city of Marbella, located on the Costa del Sol, translated as the Sunny Coast. Marbella is known as a very rich city, where famous actors, singers, and other well-known people from all over the world permanently reside or spend their vacations. Seeing famous people, especially actors, is a common occurrence here.

Arrival in Marbella during the late afternoon. You can take a swim, walk along the promenade, relax and enjoy the sunset on the beach.

Dinner and a night in Marbella.


Day 5. Marbella


You are free day to enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the Costa del Sol, its perfect sandy beaches and numerous restaurants and bars. Here you can experience the Andalusian charm of the historic quarter, filled with whitewashed buildings, remnants of a ninth-century Arab fortress and fragrant orange trees.

Dinner and your 2nd night in Marbella.


Day 6. Marbella


The whole day is at your full disposal. A relaxing day at the beach while sipping on a cool drink under a palm tree is recommended.

Dinner and your 3rd night in Marbella.


Day 7. Marbella – Granada (180km ~ 112 miles)

After breakfast you will continue onward to Granada. Here you are going to visit the impressive monumental fortresses of La Alhambra, its Arabian palaces, Nazaries, and its green and picturesque Generalife Gardens.

Besides Granada´s absolutely awesome and historical sights, this city is known as one of Andalusia’s hippest, most youthful places, with a free tapas culture (when you get a free ´tapa´ or snack with each drink ordered), cool bars and intimate flamenco haunts.

In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the Sacromonte caves and experience a magnificent Zambra flamenco show. 

Dinner and accommodation.


Day 8. Granada - Toledo - Madrid (446km ~ 277 miles)


In the morning of your last day you will leave Granada and make your way towards the imperial city of Toledo - a former capital of Spain, a place where Muslims, Christians and Jews lived together for centuries. After lunch you will enjoy a walking tour where you can stroll through narrow and charming streets, see old squares, thick walls, and fully immerse yourself into the real atmosphere of a medieval town.

You´ll visit the church of St Tome, with its famous paintings of El Greco, and the Synagogue of St. Mary.

Later, you´ll pay a visit to the factory where jewelry and other items were produced from the infamous Damascus steel. Toledo was for its swords, made from excellent, high quality Damascus steel many centuries ago.

In the early evening, you will head back to the starting point of the tour - Madrid.

Arrival and end of the tour.


Please click here to see the route on a map.

Please click here to see the day trips for this tour.


Per person in double/twin room: 949€

Single Supplement: 270€

Supplement July to Oct.: 70€

Supplement for departure on April 20, May 4, 11: 100€







- Third person in triple room: 5%

Discounts cannot be combined. 




NH Cordoba Guadalquivir**** The hotel sits in the middle of a World Heritage Site, and it’s just a few footsteps from Córdoba's famous Mosque-Cathedral. The rest of Córdoba's historic center is only a 10-minute walk away, across the ancient Roman Bridge. Rooms are bright, modern and plenty of peace and quiet. Many of them look directly out across the historic town, the Mosque-Cathedral or the river. The rooftop terrace, which comes complete with its own outdoor swimming pool, offers you spectacular views of the Mosque-Cathedral. The Al Punto restaurant serves a delicious range of local and international dishes and a sumptuous Continental breakfast buffet. 











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