Payment of bespoke tour program of Andalusia. 9th – 14th of October 2021. 2pax
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Description and schedule of services
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Saturday the 9th of October. Private 4,5h flamenco and tapas tour of the quarter of Triana
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6:30pm: meet your personal local host at your accommodation to start your private flamenco and tapas tour of the quarter of Triana. This tour focuses on two of the most representative living traditions, one artistic and one gastronomical, of Southern Spain and it’s ideal for the curious travelers willing to experience both from a local perspective.
The tour starts with a short walking tour from your accommodation to the quarter of Triana, through which you’ll learn how flamenco emerged in South West Spain as a result of a slow fusion of the ancient multicultural musical heritage of Southern Spain with the original gypsy rhythms and musical roots. This will set the context for (and enhance the appreciation and enjoyment of) the selected flamenco performance in a small and intimate venue that will follow, with 4 people onstage: a guitar player, a singer and two dancers.
After the performance, you will be taken on a tapas tour of Triana by your local host. You will visit two or three selected bars where the locals like to gather with friends and family and where you will taste a selection of 6 – 9 tapas dishes to share that you’ll be able to pair with the corresponding wines. This will give you an understanding of what to go for tapas means in this area of Seville, of how it is enjoyed, shared and celebrated. Then you’ll be escorted back to your accommodation stopping along the way for a sweet local indulgence.
11pm: arrival to your accommodation and end of the tour.
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Price of this private walking tour for a group of 2 people: 165 Euros per person
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This price includes
– Personal local host from Genuine Andalusia throughout the tour.
– 1st row seats for a flamenco performance in a small and intimate venue.
– A selection of 6 – 9 dishes to share and up to 4 drinks per person (wine / beer / refreshments / water) through 2 – 3 selected tapas bars of Triana.
– A sweet local indulgence to finish.
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This price excludes
– Any taxis you may need / want to take.
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Sunday the 10th of October. Private 3,5 walking tour of Seville most important World Heritage Sites and of the quarter of Santa Cruz:
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1:30pm: be met your personal local host at your accommodation to take a private walking tour of Seville’s most important World Heritage Sites: the Alcazar and the Cathedral and of the iconic quarter of Santa Cruz. You will start your discovery journey visiting the Alcazar which is a massive complex of palaces erected in different periods and of breath-taking gardens of different styles. The Alcazar has stunning historical constructions featuring a very particular crossover between Hispanic-Muslim and Christian architecture styles, called Mudejar. This style became very fashionable in Seville in the 14th and 15th centuries amongst the Christian nobility and it reached its maximum splendour in Seville. Another essential part of the Alcazar is the famous house of Trade, which once hosted the offices from where all the commerce with the new world was managed. After enjoying these inner areas, you will be taken to the gardens which are an exquisite sample of European gardening from the 16th until the 20th centuries.
Then you will be taken to visit the Cathedral, which is the largest gothic temple in the World and where Christopher Columbus is buried. The Cathedral of Seville was erected on a vast extension of land where previously a Mosque had been erected. An important part of the Mosque was preserved and it is now a part of the Cathedral. This makes it a unique construction featuring styles as diverse as Hispanic-Muslim, Gothic, Renaissance, Neoclassical and Baroque. Finally, you will explore the Jewish quarter (Santa Cruz) with its narrow streets, houses of traditional architecture, countless quaint corners and cozy squares.
This tour will allow you to discover the fascinating history of Seville through its most impressive buildings and its most iconic quarter.
5pm: end of your walking tour and rest of the day at leisure.
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Price of this private walking tour for a group of 2 people: 145 Euros per person
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This price includes
– Personal local host from Genuine Andalusia throughout the tour.
– All entrance tickets and admissions.
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Monday the 11th of October: from Seville to Ronda via the white villages of Arcos de la Frontera, Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema:
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9am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation in Seville and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan with a dedicated driver to the town of Arcos de la Frontera.
10:20am: upon arrival to Arcos de la Frontera, be taken on a private walking tour of the town with a special focus on its traditions, on its combination of grand historical constructions and houses of traditional architecture and on its breath-taking view points.
11:40am: private transfer from Arcos de la Frontera to the village of Zahara de la Sierra.
12:30pm: arrival to Zahara de la Sierra and small walking tour of the old town with a special focus on the stunning views of the lake that surrounds the town and on its Moorish castle.
1:15pm: private transfer from Zahara de la Sierra to Grazalema through the summit of Las Palomas with a stop at the top for breath-taking views of both sides of the summit.
2pm: arrival to Grazalema and lunch in a selected local restaurant in the town.
3:15pm:3:15pm: end of lunch and small walking tour of the upper and bottom parts of town with a special focus on its traditional architecture and on the natural park to which to town gives its name.
3:45pm:end of the walking tour of Grazalema and private transfer to Ronda.
4:30pm:arrival to Ronda, luggage drop-off at your hotel and private walking tour of the old town with a special focus on its main landmarks which are its bullring (the oldest in Spain) and its impressive New Bridge. Along the tour you will also learn about why Ronda became a common stop in the grand tours of the Romantic travellers in the 19th century.
6:30pm: end of your tour of Ronda at your hotel.
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Price of this private day trip for a private group of 2 people: 465 Euros per person.
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This price includes
– Private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan with a dedicated driver throughout the day.
– Personal local host from Genuine Andalusia throughout the day.
– All entrance tickets and admissions during your tours.
– All expenses of your driver and of your guide.
– All taxes.
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This price excludes
– Lunch. Genuine Andalusia always selects local restaurants serving quality food but the cost of lunch is not included.
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Thursday the 14th of October: day trip from Málaga to el Caminito del Rey:
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8:30am: private transfer from your hotel in Málaga to the start of el Caminito del rey in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with your own personal nature guide and a dedicated driver. Along the way, you will be given some explanations about the orography and nature of the province of Málaga (the 2nd most mountainous province in Spain)
9:30am: arrival to el caminito del rey and start of the guided hike. You will learn about the geology, flora and fauna of the area and also about the history behind el caminito del rey and about the greater engineering project it is related to.
12:30pm: end of the hike and private transfer back to Torremolinos.
1:30pm: arrival to your hotel in Málaga and end of services for the day.
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Price of this day trip for a private group of 2 people: 290 Euros per person.
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This price includes
– Private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver throughout the day.
– Personal nature guide throughout the day.
– Entrance tickets to El Caminito del Rey (subject to availability on the day of the confirmation).
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Pricing of the whole tour program
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The price of this bespoke tour program for a private group of 2 people is 2130 Euros.
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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this tour program we require full payment via credit/debit card.
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Full cost of the tour program: 2130 Euros.
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Cancellation policy
– If you cancelled your tour program more than 10 days prior to scheduled departure, we’d give you a full refund.
– If you cancelled your tour program between 10 and 7 days prior to scheduled departure, we would charge 50% of the grand total of the trip.
– If you cancelled a tour between 6 and 3 days prior to scheduled departure, we would charge 75% of the grand total of the trip.
– If you cancelled a tour 2 days or less prior to scheduled departure, we would charge 100% of the grand total of the trip.
*If any these tours had to be cancelled due to travel restrictions related to the Coronavirus pandemic, we’d give you a full refund of the corresponding tour/s.
