Payment of bespoke trip Spain | 14th – 19th of June 2024 | 1 and 2 pax
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Description and schedule of services
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14th of June: arrival of your flight to Madrid airport and introduction to the city and to its artisans scene
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8:05am: upon arrival of your flight to Madrid airport (UA260), collect your luggage and take a taxi to your hotel in Madrid.
9:30am (estimated): arrival to your hotel in Madrid and free time to check-in (subject to your room being ready. We will be on top of things so you can occupy your room as soon as possible but please bear in mind that check-in time is mid afternoon), freshen up, have a bite and a rest before your introductory tour of Madrid. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see and of places to eat during your free time in the city.
4pm: meet your personal guide at your hotel in Madrid to go on an introductory tour of Madrid old town aimed at setting the context for your stay in the city and in the country.
Your tour will take you through the oldest quarters of the Spanish capital in order for you to understand where Madrid has its roots and from where it has evolved until becoming the vibrant and cosmopolitan capital it is today.
A first 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.
After your introduction, continue your initial discovery of Madrid by visiting some selected local artisans in their workshops privately.
This part of the tour will take you first to visit a workshop of Spanish guitars where the fourth generation of the same family of guitar makers have been working since 1887.
You will also visit the workshop of a tailor who makes the famous Spanish capes with traditional methods of cutting and sewing. The Spanish cape is unlike any other cape and you will learn how the classic models are made and how some contemporary ones are also crafted for bespoke orders.
To complete your artisans tour you will visit a selected leather workshop where you will meet a self-taught leather artisan who learnt the art of leather craftsmanship dismantling and reassembling bags to understand patterns. Now the items that are designed and crafted in this workshop form part of a millenary tradition and are true works of art.
8pm: end of your introductory tour of Madrid and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Madrid: 2 superior double room with breakfast included at Hotel Only you Boutique (4*)
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15th of June: art and food tour of Madrid old town
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10:30am: meet your personal guide at your hotel to go on discovery journey of the art and food scene Madrid.
You will start your second tour of Madrid by visiting the Prado Museum. 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.
12:15pm: after your art immersion, be taken on a tapas tasting tour through Madrid old town.
Understanding how Madrid works when it comes to celebrating food can be one of the most revealing experiences of the culture of the city. The Spanish love their excellent food and they like to make a celebration out of every meal, together with family and friends and Madrid is a melting pot of people from all over the country. Food, conversation, wine, laughter and a magical common feeling of thankfulness combine in perfect harmony in Madrid bars to make tapas meals memorable.
Tapas play a key role in the wide variety of options that the city has to offer gastronomy-wise. They are small portions of food that people usually have as an appetizer before a meal. However, especially when eating out, a meal can consist of several different tapas and this is exactly what this tour is about.
Your local Spanish foodie host will take you on a tapas journey through 2 – 3 selected tapas bars of the city, during which you’ll be able to taste a selection of 6 – 9 different local tapas dishes, combined with the corresponding drinks. Along the tour, you’ll be explained about the hectic social life that Madrileños have and how most of it takes place around food in tapas bars.
The Spanish capital can be overwhelming when it comes to choosing a place to eat so this tour will allow you to relax and to enjoy the magnificent culinary scene of the city, while you also learn about its particular character and identity, together with your local host.
2:30pm: end of your tapas tour back at your accommodation.
Overnight in Madrid: 2 superior double room with breakfast included at Hotel Only you Boutique (4*)
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16th of June: High-speed train from Madrid to Granada and hammam session in the afternoon
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7:25am: departure of your high-speed train (1st class seats) from Granada to Madrid. Please ask your hotel to call a taxi for you at 6:30am so you can be at the station at 6:45am.
11:04am: upon arrival to Granada train station, take a taxi to your hotel in the city and enjoy some free time to check-in (subject to your room being ready. We will be on top of things so you can occupy your room as soon as possible but please bear in mind that check-in time is mid afternoon), freshen up, have a bite and a rest before your introductory tour of Granada old town. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see and of places to eat during your free time in the city.
5pm: book your own Hammam session at Hammam Al – Andalus right in the heart of Granada old town. There are different types of Hammam sessions and you can choose your favorite one (it is necessary to book in advance).
Overnight in Granada superior double room with breakfast included at hotel Casa 1800 Granada (3*)
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17th of June: introductory tour of the quarters of el Albayzin and el Sacromonte followed by a flamenco and tapas evening through the old town
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4pm: meet your personal local host by the reception desk of your hotel to go on a walking tour of the city that will allow you first to discover, learn about the history and architecture and experience the beauty of the two most iconic quarters of the city: El Albayzin and El Sacromonte.
El Albayzin and El Sacromonte are two key areas in the history of the city that also stand out for their beauty and authenticity.
You will start your tour by visiting the quarter of el Albayzín. 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.
The quarter of Albayzín is a UNESCO site and it treasures some of the most beautiful corners 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 medieval times and of which you will see beautifully preserved evidence.
From there, you will continue on towards the quarter of el Sacromonte. This hilltop quarter is probably the most unique in Granada. Perched on a hillside offering the most beautiful views of the Alhambra and with a very particular residential architecture of cave houses, el Sacromonte also has some very interesting inhabitants. This tour offers a visit to this magical area of the city aimed not only at enjoying its rustic beauty but also at learning about the arrival of the first gypsy communities to Granada and about the impact that this had in the origins and evolution of flamenco music and dance in Granada.
6:45pm: finish your introductory tour in a selected flamenco venue to witness a flamenco show Granada style.
7pm: start of the flamenco performance with 4 people onstage: 2 dancers, 1 singer and 1 guitarist.
8pm: after the show, be taken on a tapas tour through Granada old town. Granada is known for being a tapas paradise and your personal local host will help you immerse yourself into the food scene of the city by taking you on a tapas tasting tour through 2 – 3 selected tapas of the city, where you may also want to taste some regional wines. This will be the icing on the cake to your discovery journey of the city where the Hispanic – Muslim culture left the deepest footprint.
10am: arrival to your hotel in Granada and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Granada superior double room with breakfast included at hotel Casa 1800 Granada (3*)
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18th of June: day trip from Granada to the Mediterranean Costa Tropical to visit the villages of Nerja and Frigiliana and to take a hike in the nature reserve of the cliffs of Maro
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9am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to the village of Nerja on the Mediterranean Costa Tropical. Along the way, your host will give you some general information about the history, geography, landscape, economy and overall character of the area in order to set the context for your stay there.
10:10am: arrival to Nerja and private walking tour of the old town with a special focus on its beautiful viewpoints overlooking the Mediterranean sea, and on its traditional Mediterranean architecture. Along your tour you will learn about the evolution of Nerja from a traditional fishing village to a much-loved destination for Mediterranean lifestyle lovers.
11:10am: private transfer from Nerja to the car park of the unspoilt beach of El Cañuelo.
11:25am: upon arrival to the car park of the beach of El Cañuelo you will be taken on a short introductory hike towards this unspoilt Mediterranean beach, where you may want to enjoy a swim upon arrival. Then, from there, you will be taken along the cliffs of Maro to the also unspoilt beach of Cantarriján, where you may want to jump in the ocean again. This hike will offer you beautiful views of the Mediterranean coast while you cross green areas of Mediterranean forest. Once at the beach of Cantarriján, continue on towards the tower of Cerro Gordo for spectacular final views of your hike.
1:45pm: reconnect with your driver near the tower of Cerro Gordo and be transferred to the inland hillside village of Frigiliana for lunch and for a relaxed walk of its old town.
2pm: arrival to Frigiliana and lunch in a selected local restaurant representative of the gastronomy of the area.
3:15pm: after lunch, enjoy a private walking tour of Frigiliana old town with a special focus on its main historic and iconic industry (sugarcane), on its countless quaint corners of Moorish architecture, whitewashed streets and unbeatable Mediterranean charm.
4:30pm: end of your tour of Frigiliana and private transfer back to Granada.
5:40pm: arrival to your accommodation in Granada and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Granada superior double room with breakfast included at hotel Casa 1800 Granada (3*)
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19th of June: from Granada to Ronda with a stop along the way to hike el Caminito del Rey
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8:30am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to the start of el Caminito del Rey.
10:15am: upon arrival to the start of el Caminito del Rey, take the approach route that leads to the control point where you will meet your guide for your guided group hike.
Once at the control point (estimated 10:45am), you will be given your helmet and together with your group you will start your guided hike, with a guide provided by the organization that manages the site.
2pm (estimated): after the hike, reconnect with your driver and private transfer to your hotel in Ronda, maybe stopping along the way to have a bite in a restaurant along the way if you like.
3:30pm (estimated): arrival to your accommodation in Ronda and end of services for the day. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see in Ronda in your free time and also of places to eat.
Overnight in Ronda superior double room with breakfast included at Parador de Ronda (4*)
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20th of June: half – day trip from Ronda to take a cycle ride along a former railway in the sierras of Cadiz
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8:30am: be met by your personal local host and a dedicated driver at your accommodation in Ronda and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to the start of your cycling route in the Southern Spanish countryside.
9:15am: arrival to the start of the cycling route and delivery of bikes and helmets to start a picturesque 36km cycling route going slightly downhill along a former railway. Your personal host (an experienced local touring cyclist) will accompany you along the journey to show you the way, to assist in case of emergency and to provide you with water and some small bites for the adventure. You will cross farms, tunnels, bridges and olive groves for approximately 3 or 3,5 hours before arriving to your destination, where you will drop off your bikes and meet your driver again.
12:45pm: upon arrival to the end of the cycling route, reconnect with your driver and be transferred back to your accommodation in Ronda.
1:40pm: arrival to your accommodation in Ronda and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Ronda superior double room with breakfast included at Parador de Ronda (4*)
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21st of June: Bus from Ronda to Jerez and introductory tour of Jerez followed by a private flamenco lesson with a professional flamenco dancer
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9:30am: departure of your bus from Ronda train station to Jerez train station (please be at the station 20 minutes prior).
12:15pm: upon arrival of your bus to Jerez bus station, take a taxi to your hotel in town.
12:45pm (estimated): arrival to your hotel in town and free time to check-in (subject to your room being ready and freshen up before your introductory tour of the city).
1pm: meet your personal local host at your accommodation to start a private walking tour of Jerez old town that will take you first to visit its iconic tabancos (old sherry taverns). Along your tour, you will be given an introduction about the history, architecture, gastronomy and present character of Jerez before stopping at a selected tabanco.
There you will be introduced to Sherry to later enjoy a flamenco performance with amateur local artists.
2pm: flamenco performance starts. Tabancos are great places for amateur local artists to perform. Besides they offer the possibility to enjoy local food and wine and this is exactly what you will enjoy with your personal local host.
3:15pm: after your introduction to sherry and lunch at the tabanco, enjoy a private walking tour of Jerez old town aimed at learning about the Hispanic-Muslim origins of the city and about the transformations that the city experienced in the 13th century with the Christian conquest and later in the 18th and 19th centuries when the local wines (sherries) became the most fashionable drinks in the world. Then, you will be taken to one of the flamenco quarters of Jerez.
There you will learn about the origins and evolution of flamenco music in Jerez and about the very important flamenco community that lives in the city.
5pm: finish your introductory tour of Jerez in a dance studio to take your first Jerez – style flamenco lesson with local gypsy dancer Rocío Romero, an experienced professional dancer with a long career both teaching and performing in Spain and in Japan.
Upon arrival Rocío will introduce herself to later instruct you on the most common flamenco style from Jerez: Bulería. During the workshop, Rocío will introduce you to the beat and basic steps of Bulería with the goal of sharing with you how this local dance is performed in gypsy gatherings, so you can understand how flamenco is enjoyed and performed locally in non-professional environments.
This will make an introduction to this dance and to this approach to flamenco dancing, that is deeply rooted in the local culture.
6pm: end of your first flamenco lesson and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Jerez superior exterior double room with breakfast included at hotel Casa Grande (4*)
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22nd of June: train day trip from Jerez to the nearby coastal town of Cadiz and second flamenco lesson with a professional flamenco dancer in Jerez upon your return to the city
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9:40am: departure of your train from Jerez to Cadiz (please be at the station 15 minutes prior).
10:17am: upon arrival to Cadiz train station, meet your personal local host to start a private walking tour of the old town with a special focus on the foundation of the city by the Phoenicians 3000 years ago and on the period when the city held the monopoly of all trade with America, formerly established in Seville.
You will start this tour seeing incredibly well preserved evidence of the Phoenician past of the city. This will allow you to understand who the Phoenicians were, where they came from, why they based themselves in Cadiz 3000 years ago and the impact that their arrival had in the present history, culture, gastronomy and wines of Southern Spain.
Later, you will travel forward in time to the 18th century, when the city held the monopoly of all trade with the Americas, formerly established in Seville. The bourgeoisie that settled down in Cádiz in this period transformed the city completely into a refined and cosmopolitan colonial hub. These new inhabitants of the city brought to Cádiz not only gold, silver, mahogany and other precious materials but also new ideas that transformed the mentality of the city and later of the whole of Spain.
Along this second part of the tour you will visit some selected buildings that will reveal the wealth, refinement and change of mentality that the city enjoyed in this colonial period.
12:30pm: end of your introductory walking tour in the local market of Cádiz with tastings of selected local produce in hand-picked stalls. Your tour will allow you to understand not only the produce that shapes the local gastronomy but also the essential proximity service the market is for the local community and the important role it plays in the social fabric of the city.
1pm: end of your tour of the market and short walk to a selected local tavern to learn about the famous fortified wines that traveled from Cádiz to América. Small tasting of selected local fortified wines there.
1:45pm: small walk from the tavern to a selected tapas bar for a tapas lunch there including a selection of 6 – 9 dishes to share and up to 2 drinks per person.
3:10pm: after lunch, be escorted back to Cadiz train station to be on time for your train back to Jerez.
3:40pm: departure of your train from Cadiz back to Jerez.
4:14pm: upon arrival of your train to Jerez train station, make your own way to the dance studio where you had your first flamenco lesson.
4:35pm: upon arrival to the flamenco dance studio, reconnect with Rocío Romero and continue with your bulería dance workshop. During this second lesson Rocío will teach you some basic Bulería routines built from the steps you learned the day before. You will then put those routines into practice together until completing a set of them that will allow you to mingle in any Jerez flamenco fiesta.
5:35pm: end of your lesson and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Jerez superior exterior double room with breakfast included at hotel Casa Grande (4*)
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23rd of June: day trip from Jerez to the natural park of the straits of Gibraltar to take a hike there, to visit the Roman archaeological site of Baelo Claudia, to have lunch on the coast and finally visit the chic-bohemian town of Vejer de la Frontera
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8:30am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation in Jerez and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver to the hamlet of Betis in the heart of the natural park of the straits of Gibraltar.
10am: upon arrival to Betis start a hike to the summit of the sierras of Saint Bartholomew. You will walk through a forest of Mediterranean pines that slowly will become less and less dense, giving way to different lower Mediterranean bush and allowing for breath-taking views of Southernmost Spain, Northernmost Africa, the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
11am: arrival to the summit and small mid-morning picnic to celebrate the simply spectacular views and the achievement of having made it to the top of this mountain range.
11:15am: start of your walk down to the bottom of the mountain range, enjoying the different views of this unique reserve in Southern Europe.
12:15pm: arrival to the bottom of the mountain range and private transfer to the archaeological Roman site of Baelo Claudia.
12:30pm: arrival to Baelo Claudia and private walking tour of the site aimed at understanding the very important Roman settlement that it once was. This was thanks to a particular local industry that produced a fermented fish sauce, called Garum, that was an absolute delicacy for the Roman empire. You will be explained how this sauce was produced and the industrial configuration that this Roman city had.
1:30pm: end of the walk through Baelo Claudia and private transfer to a coastal family restaurant for lunch.
1:45pm: arrival to the restaurant and lunch there.
3:15pm: end of lunch and private transfer to the hilltop whitewashed village of Vejer de la Frontera.
4pm: arrival to Vejer de la Frontera and private walking tour of the old town with a special focus on its Moorish architecture and chic-bohemian halo. In Vejer you will also learn about some particular local customs that are still in full swing thanks to the participation of the local community.
5:15pm: private transfer from Vejer to your accommodation in Jerez old town.
6:15pm: arrival to your hotel in Jerez old town and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Jerez superior exterior double room with breakfast included at hotel Casa Grande (4*)
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24th of June: from Jerez to Seville by train and introductory flamenco and tapas tour through the quarter of Triana
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11:25am: departure of your train from Jerez to Seville. Please be at the station 20 minutes prior.
12:31pm: upon arrival of your train to Seville train station, take a taxi to your hotel in the old town.
12:50pm (estimated): upon arrival to Seville, enjoy some free time to check-in (subject to your room being ready), to have a bite and to freshen up before your evening flamenco and tapas tour through the quarter of Triana. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see in Seville and also of places to eat.
6:30pm: meet your personal local host by the reception desk of your hotel to start a guided walk towards the flamenco quarter of Triana. Along this walk you will be explained about the origins of flamenco music in this quarter of Seville and also about its evolution throughout the centuries.
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 the quarter of Triana. Along the journey, your host 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 3 drinks per person (wine, beer, refreshments, water). This will give you a very good overview of the gastronomy of Seville and how it compares to what you tasted in Madrid and Eastern Andalusia.
10:30pm: after your tapas adventure, be escorted back to your hotel stopping along the way for a sweet local treat.
11pm: arrival to your hotel and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Seville superior double room with breakfast included at Hotel Casas del Rey de Baeza (4*)
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25th of June: Moorish Seville. Private walking tour of the old town and of its most remarkable Moorish building: the Alcazar
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10:30am: be met by your personal local guide at your hotel in Seville to start a private walking tour that will take you to visit its most impressive World Heritages Site: the Alcazar or Moorish palace. Then continue on with a visit to the old Jewish quarter.
You will start your discovery journey by 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 Spain in the 14th and 15th centuries amongst the Christian nobility and it reached its maximum splendor 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 landscaping from the 16th until the 20th centuries.
To finish you will visit the quarter of Santa Cruz, which is a delightful part of town with countless quaint corners, narrow streets, cozy squares, houses of traditional Southern Spanish architecture and Moorish urban planning. It is in this quarter where an important part of the Jewish Sephardic community of Seville lived in the medieval times and you will learn about what life in the quarter was like then and how it has evolved until becoming what it is today.
1:30pm: end of your tour and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Seville superior double room with breakfast included at Hotel Casas del Rey de Baeza (4*)
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26th of June: Seville bike tour beyond its medieval areas, followed by a Hammam session
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10am: meet with your personal local host at your hotel and take a short walk to collect your bikes and helmets for your bike tour of the city.
Once equipped with your bikes and helmets, start a private bike tour of Seville aimed at getting a wider perspective of its architecture, size, history, character and green areas too.
The city of Seville is in the heart of a flat SouthWestern Spanish area and it features more than 160km of cycle lanes. This allows cyclists to pedal through its history, beauty, character and charm in a safe and pleasant way.
You will start your adventure by cycling along the city walls, understanding at the same time the system of gates that the city featured in the Muslim times. Then you will cross the Guadalquivir river to discover the grounds where the famous 1992 Seville World Expo was held.
In this area, you will also take a stop at the unique Monastery of La Cartuja, which later became an important ceramics factory and finally a museum of Contemporary Art. Because of this it features an extraordinary mix of religious, industrial and modern architecture styles.
After this, it will be time to explore the artisans quarters of the district of Triana. In this section of the quarter you will see evidence of old ceramics and pottery workshops and small factories too.
Then, you will cycle to the beautiful park of María Luisa, taking stops to enjoy the beauty of its many colorful constructions dating from the 1920s, being Plaza de España the most iconic, significant and beautiful one.
Finally, you will make your way back to the old town along the most beautiful avenue of the city, which is lined up with buildings designed by architects from different countries for the city’s 1929 Iberian-American exhibition.
1:30pm: back at Seville old town, drop off your bike and enjoy some free time for lunch at leisure before your Hammam session.
5pm: book your own Hammam session at Hammam aire de Sevilla right in the heart of the city. There are different types of Hammam sessions and you can choose your favorite one (it is necessary to book in advance).
Overnight in Seville superior double room with breakfast included at Hotel Casas del Rey de Baeza (4*)
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27th of June: train journey from Seville back to Madrid
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11:37am: departure of your high-speed train from Seville to Madrid. Please be at the station at least 25 minutes prior. Your hotel can manage a taxi for you.
2:20pm: upon arrival to Madrid, take a taxi to your hotel and enjoy the rest of he day at leisure in the city.
Overnight in Madrid standard double room with breakfast included at hotel Petit Palace Santa Barbara (4*)
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28th of June: day trip from Madrid to Segovia
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9am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to Segovia.
10:20am: upon arrival to Segovia old town, pick up your personal local host, who will get in the vehicle with you to start a short panoramic tour of the city followed by a private walking tour of the historical center.
Along your walking tour you will visit the three historic gems of the city, which are its Roman Aqueduct, its Cathedral and its Alcazar (a fortification of Roman Origin later used and transformed by different civilisations). Your tour will also allow you to enjoy the medieval charm of the quarters of the old city which feature palaces, cute little squares, quaint alleyways, an iconic old Jewish section and the main square of the city (plaza mayor).
1:20pm: end of your walking tour and free time for lunch at leisure. This will make a great opportunity to sample the gastronomy of Castilla León, the iconic region where Segovia is.
3pm: after lunch, reconnect with your driver and be transferred back to your hotel in Madrid.
4:15pm: arrival to your hotel in Madrid and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Madrid 2 standard double rooms with breakfast included at hotel Petit Palace Santa Barbara (4*)
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29th of June: departure from Madrid
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11:15am: departure of your flight back to the US from Madrid airport. Please be at the airport at least 2h prior. Your hotel can book a taxi for you.
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Pricing
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The cost of this bespoke trip for 1 and 2 pax (2 pax on the 14th, 15th, train ride on the 16th June and night of the 28th of June) is 14650 Euros, of which 450€ have already been paid, so the balance is 14200 Euros
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This price includes
– 15 nights’ accommodation with breakfast included as per mentioned above (2 rooms for the nights of the 14th, 15th and 28th of June).
– All private guided 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 these guided tours.
– All private transportation services mentioned above in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a personal driver.
– Private visit to 3 selected artisan workshops in Madrid.
– A tapas and wines lunch in Madrid including a selection of 6 – 9 local dishes to share together with your guide and up to 3 drinks per person (wine, beer, refreshments, water).
– High speed train tickets (2pax) to travel from Madrid to Granada on the 16th of June (1st class seats).
– Admission to a selected flamenco performance in Granada with 4 artists onstage (2 dancers, 1 singer and 1 guitarist).
– A tapas and wines dinner in Granada including a selection of 5 – 7 tapas dishes to share with your guide and up to 3 drinks per person (wine, beer, refreshments, water).
– Admission to the group tour of El Caminito del Rey led by the resident guides from the organization.
– Bike and helmet rental for your bike ride in the Sierras of Cadiz.
– Bus ticket to travel from Ronda to Jerez.
– Admission to a selected flamenco performance in a tabanco in Jerez with a tapas and drinks lunch there including a selection of 5 different tapas to share with your guide and up to 3 drinks per person (sherry, beer, refreshments, water).
– 2 Private flamenco lessons Jerez style (1 hour duration each) with local dancer Rocío Romero in a professional dance studio in Jerez.
– Return train ticket to travel from Jerez to Cadiz for your tour of the city.
– Tastings of selected local produce in the local market of Cádiz.
– A sherry tasting in a selected local tavern in Cádiz old town including up to 3 tastings there.
– A tapas and wines lunch in Cádiz old town including a selection of 6 – 9 tapas dishes to share with your guide and up to 2 drinks per person (wine, beer, refreshments, water).
– Train ticket to travel from Jerez to Seville.
– Admission to a selected flamenco performance in the quarter of Triana in Seville with 4 artists onstage (2 dancers, 1 singer and 1 guitarist).
– A tapas and wines dinner in the quarter of Triana in Seville including a selection of 6 – 9 tapas dishes to share with your guide and up to 3 drinks per person (wine, beer, refreshments, water).
– Bike and helmet rental for your bike tour of Seville.
– High – speed train ticket (1pax) to travel from Seville back to Madrid (1st class seats).
– 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 throughout your trip for any emergencies you may have.
– All taxes.
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This price excludes
– Your international flights
– Any meals not mentioned in the section “this price includes”. Restaurant meals while on day trips with your guide can be paid locally. Your guide will take you to restaurants suited to your taste after offering you options.
– Your hammam sessions.
– Any taxi rides.
– Anything else not mentioned in the section “this price includes”.
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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this trip at this price we require a 30% of the balance of the trip via credit/debit card no later than the 23rd of March 2024 at 11:59pm (Madrid time). The final 70% of the balance must be paid no later than 30 days prior to the start of the trip.
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Balance of this bespoke trip: 14200 Euros
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30% of the balance needed no later than the 23rd of March 2024 at 11:59pm (Madrid time) to confirm the trip: 4260 Euros
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Final 70% of the balance needed no later than 30 days prior to the start of the trip to pay it in full: 9940 Euros
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Cancellation policy
– If you cancel your trip more than 30 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 30% of the full cost of the trip only
– If you cancel your trip between 30 and 15 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 40% of the full cost of the trip and we will refund the remaining 60%.
– If you cancel your trip between 14 and 7 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 55% of the full cost of the trip and we will refund the remaining 45%.
– If you cancel your trip between 7 and 4 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 65% of the full cost of the trip and we will refund the remaining 35%.
– If you cancel your trip between 3 days or less prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 100% of the full cost of the trip.
(*) Please note that partial cancellations won’t result in partial refunds. This applies to the group size and to the duration and activities included in the trip.
(**) Genuine Andalusia strongly recommends purchasing travel insurance for any international trip. Most of our north-American guests buy their travel insurance from MedJet.
(***) If due to a national or global emergency Spain closes its borders and you are not able to enter the country due to this border closure, we will give you a full refund.
