Payment of bespoke program of private tours and transportation services | 2 pax | 7th – 23rd of October 2024
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Description and schedule of services
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7th of October: discovery of the work of Gaudí
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9:30am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation (as long as it is located in Barcelona old town. Otherwise an alternative meeting point will be agreed upon) to head to the eixample quarter. There you will find the most iconic private residences that Antoni Gaudí designed in Barcelona: Casa Milá and Casa Batlló. These two buildings will allow you to travel to the early 20th century when the Catalan Burgeoisie started to develop and settle in a new part of town, following a modern approach to architecture and urban planning. This area became an absolute icon of the 20th century elegance and grandeur of Catalonia.
12:30pm: after this introduction to the work of Gaudí, enjoy some time for an aperitif and for some lunch in the eixample quarter. Your personal local host would be most happy to accompany you if you wish and to have lunch with you, turning your lunch into an informative experience about the culinary scene of Barcelona.
2:30pm: reconnect with your personal local host at La Sagrada Famlia to resume your discovery journey of the work of Guadí by visiting this temple which is his masterpiece. After your introduction to work of Gaudi in the morning, you will have the right context to enjoy the magnificence of this temple and to understand the visionary he was.
3:30pm: take a taxi from La Sagrada familia to Parc Güell.
3:45pm: arrival to Park Güell and private tour of this park in order to understand the extent to which Gaudi was able to expand his creativity and versatility.
4:45pm: end of your visit to Park Güell and rest of the day at leisure.
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10th of October: Seville UNESCO World Heritage Sites walking tour
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10am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation (as long as it is located in Seville old town. Otherwise an alternative meeting point will be agreed upon) to start our Seville World Heritage Sites walking tour.
1:30pm: end of the tour
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11th of October: evening flamenco and tapas walking tour in Seville
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6:30pm: meet your personal local host at your accommodation (as long as it is located in Seville old town. Otherwise an alternative meeting point will be agreed upon) to start a guided walk towards a selected flamenco venue in Seville old town.
This introductory walk is aimed at learning how flamenco emerged from 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 your appreciation and enjoyment of) the flamenco performance in a small and intimate venue that will follow, with 4 people on stage (one singer, one guitarist and two dancers).
7:30pm: start of the flamenco performance.
8:30pm: after your flamenco performance, enjoy a tapas tasting tour through Seville old town. Your tour will take you to 2 – 3 selected tapas bars where the locals like to gather with family and friends and where you will taste a selection of 6 – 9 local dishes to share and up to 4 drinks per person (wine, beer, refreshments, water). This will make an excellent opportunity to learn about Southern Spanish gastronomy and wines, about the connection of different foods to different festivities, regions and specific periods of history and also about the dynamics of tapas bars in Southern Spain.
10:30pm: after your tapas and wines adventure, be escorted back to your hotel (as long as it is located in Seville old town. Otherwise, you will be escorted to a taxi stance) stopping along the way for a sweet local treat.
11pm: arrival to your hotel and end of services for the day.
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13th of October: private driver service from Jerez to visit Arcos de la Frontera, Medina – Sidonia and Vejer de la Frontera and then finish again in Jerez
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9am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation and enjoy an 8 hour service to explore the villages of Arcos de la Frontera, Medina – Sidonia and Vejer de la Frontera at your own pace (within the maximum 8 hours of service).
5pm: end of services for the day.
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14th of October: Cadiz and the Americas walking tour in Cadiz
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9:50am: meet your personal local host at Cadiz train station to start our Cadiz and the Americas walking tour.
2:55pm: end of the tour back at Cadiz train station.
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15th of October: private driver to travel from Jerez to Ronda via Grazalema, Zahara de la Sierra and Setenil de las Bodegas
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9am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation in Jerez and enjoy an 8 hour service to explore the villages of Grazalema, Zahara de la Sierra and Setenil de las Bodegas at your own pace (within the maximum 8 hours of service).
5pm: end of services for the day at your accommodation in Ronda.
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17th of October: private driver to take you from Ronda to Granada via Antequera
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10am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation in Ronda and enjoy a 5 hour service to explore the town of Antequera at your own pace (within the maximum 8 hours of service).
3pm: end of services for the day at your accommodation in Granada (please note that traffic in Granada old town is restricted and only taxi drivers, residents and private drivers taking guests with a hotel reservation are allowed to drive in the old town). If you didn’t book a hotel, we would have to study where to drop you off near your accommodation or at a taxi stance.
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18th of October: private walking tour of Granada UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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9:15am: meet your personal guide for the day at your accommodation in Granada (as long as it is located in Granada old town. Otherwise an alternative meeting point will be agreed upon) and take a taxi to the hill of la Sabika, where the Alhambra is.
9:35am: upon arrival to the Alhambra, be taken on a private walking tour of this palatial city which is the most exquisite example of the Hispanic-Muslim architecture.
The Alhambra was the city where the Hispanic-Muslim sultans used to live with their army, their court and some selected artisans. Because of this, it has several parts, all of which you will get to visit during your tour while you understand the role that each of them had. Later you will visit the summer palace or Generalife. This is the place where the sultans would go to escape from the hustle and bustle of the Alhambra. It was a place designed for relaxation and contemplation and because of this, it has the most beautiful gardens and some of the nicest views that the city of Granada has to offer.
1pm: end of your tour of the Alhambra and free time in the city of Granada for lunch at leisure (we will give you recommendations and book a table for you if you wish).
3pm: reconnect with your guide at a previously agreed meeting point to start a private tour of el Albayzin. Located on top of a hill and overlooking the Alhambra. El Albayzín was the part of Granada where regular people would live: people whose social scheme inside the walls of the palatial areas of the Alhambra was rather unclear. This quarter is a UNESCO site and it treasures some of the most beautiful corners and views of the Alhambra that the city of Granada has to offer. Your local host will share the most special ones with you, while you are explained about the architecture and infrastructures that the quarter had in the mediaeval times and of which you will see beautifully preserved evidence.
5pm: end of the tour.
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19th of October: private driver to travel from Granada to Córdoba vía Úbeda and Baeza
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9am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation in Granada and enjoy an 8 hour service to explore the towns of Ubeda and Baeza at your own pace (within the maximum 8 hours of service). Please note that traffic in Granada old town is restricted and only taxi drivers, residents and private drivers taking guests with a hotel reservation are allowed to drive in the old town). If you didn’t book a hotel, we would have to study where to pick you up near your accommodation.
5pm: end of services for the day at your accommodation in Cordoba.
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20th of October: private walking tour of Córdoba
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9am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation (as long as it is located in Cordoba old town. Otherwise an alternative meeting point will be agreed upon) to take our private walking tour of Córdoba.
12pm: end of the tour.
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23rd of October: Madrid art tour (walking)
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9:30am: meet your personal guide at your hotel to go on an introductory tour of Madrid old town aimed at setting the context for the rest of your stay in the city.
Your tour will take you through the oldest quarters of the city in order for you to understand where Madrid has its roots and from where it has evolved until becoming the vibrant and cosmopolitan city it is today.
A highlight of your walk will be the iconic Plaza Mayor, where you will be explained about the important historical events that have happened there over the past 400 years and their importance in the history of Madrid and of Spain. Another highlight will be learning about the history of the Spanish monarchy while you stroll along the grand façades of the Royal Palace, to later enjoy a panoramic view of its gardens and of the nearby opera house.
Your introductory tour of Madrid will finish at its most iconic museum: The Prado. There your guide will take you on a private tour that will allow you to travel through Spanish history of art while you enjoy the remarkable works of Spanish master painters such as Velazquez, Goya and El Greco amongst others. This will allow you to understand how different historical periods shaped the artistic creation at each time and how much of Spain’s culture and sentiment is expressed in the works of its main artists.
1:30pm: end of the tour.
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Pricing
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Price of this tour program for a private group of 2 people: 6390 Euros.
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This price includes
– All private transportation services mentioned above in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver.
– All private tours mentioned above with a knowledgeable, personable, kind, flexible and interactive fully licensed guide with a great command of the English language.
– All entrance tickets and admissions for all the guided tours.
– All taxi rides mentioned above.
– A list of recommended things to do and see and of places to eat in each of the places where you will be based.
– 24h guardian angel service for any emergencies you may have related to the services included in the program.
– All taxes.
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This price excludes
– Any meals.
– Accommodation.
– Flights.
– Trains.
– Anything else not mentioned in the section “this price includes”.
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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this bespoke tour program we require a 30% deposit of the grand total via credit/debit card no later than the 22nd of February 2024. The final 70% must be paid via the same method no later than 30 days prior to the start of the first tour.
Grand total of this bespoke tour program: 6390 Euros
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30% deposit needed to confirm the tour program no later than the 22nd of February 2024 at 11:59pm (Madrid time): 1917 Euros
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Final 70% needed no later than 30 days prior to the start of the tour program: 4473 Euros
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Cancellation policy
– If you cancel your tour program more than 30 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge the 30% deposit only.
– If you cancel your tour program between 30 and 20 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 50% of the full cost of the tour program and we will refund the other 50%.
– If you cancel your tour program between 19 and 11 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 75% of the full cost of the tour program and we will refund the other 25%.
– If you cancel your tour program 10 days or less prior to its scheduled start we will charge 100% of the full cost of the tour program.
(*) Please note that partial cancellations won’t result in partial refunds. This applies to the group size and to the duration / activities of the trip.
