Payment of bespoke trip to Spain | 2nd – 8th of May 2025 | 6 pax
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Description and schedule of services
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2nd of May: arrival to Tarifa by ferry from Tangiers and private transfer to your hotel in Ronda
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Time TBC: upon arrival of your ferry to the port of Tarifa, collect your luggage, go through passport control and meet your personal driver outside the ferry terminal building. Then be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to your hotel in Ronda.
After a 2h journey: arrival to your hotel in Ronda and rest of the day at leisure. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see in Ronda and of places to eat too. We will also book tables for you if you like.
Overnight in Ronda: 3 classic suites with breakfast included at Hotel Fuente de la Higuera (4*)
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3rd of May: day trip from Ronda to the valley of the Genal River for a hike there and an immersion into the life of one of its rural villages and finishing with lunch in the house of a local chef who is also a winemaker
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9am: meet your personal nature guide at your accommodation in Ronda and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan with a dedicated driver to the village of Benadalid, in the heart of the valley of the Genal river, a magical unspoilt reserve south of Ronda.
9:35am: arrival to the village of Benadalid to start an easy 5km guided hike towards the village of Benalauría. You will first be explained about the Berber origins of Benadalid, which still keeps its Moorish castle. Later you will take the old paths that the cork workers used to use in the past to transport the cork that they would harvest every 9 years and that are actually still in use today. You will cross a vast extension of Mediterranean forest filled with old olive trees, chestnut trees, holm oaks and cork oaks while you are explained about the many species of flora that you will see and how they have been used by the people of the area throughout the centuries.
11:15am: upon arrival to Benalauría, you will have an immersion into its present culture and lifestyle through visits to some selected local spots and meeting the local community along the way.
Your first stop will take you to the old local mill (not in use anymore), where you will understand how the local chestnut wood and stone allowed for the construction of very robust houses and local infrastructures until the late 20th century. The old mill is in an excellent state of conservation and the local population has donated several old artifacts to create a little exhibition space representing its roots and ancient industries.
Your second stop will take you to a private home where a local family makes and bakes their own bread in a wood oven. There you will be introduced to them to later make your own bread with them in a fun and interactive way that will allow you to meet and learn about the local community.
Your third stop will take you to the house of a local chef, who uses ingredients from the surrounding plots and farms. There you will enjoy a homemade lunch that will be the icing on the cake to your discovery journey of the Genal Valley. Lunch will be paired with the wines that the chef makes and ages in his own private winery that you will also visit.
3:30pm: end of lunch and private transfer from Benalauría back to Ronda.
4:15pm: arrival to your accommodation in Ronda and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Ronda: 3 classic suites with breakfast included at Hotel Fuente de la Higuera (4*)
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4th of May: from Ronda to Granada via Antequera for a small hike in the nature reserve of el Torcal de Antequera and to tour the UNESCO site of the dolmens of Antequera
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9am: be met by your private driver by the reception desk of your hotel in Ronda and be transferred in a modern and comfortable minivan to the UNESCO nature reserve of El Torcal de Antequera.
10:30am: upon arrival to the UNESCO nature reserve of El Torcal de Antequera, meet your personal guide there and start a guided hike through the reserve. El Torcal de Antequera features some of the most spectacular karst landscapes in Europe.
The shaping of this unique landscape started around 150 million years ago when this whole area was safely tucked under the Tethys Sea. One day, the seabed was pushed upwards by a massive tectonic shift, which created a series of mountains, some of them up to 1300 meters high above sea level.
The following millions of years, the erosion from rain and wind slowly turned this part of the world into some of the most impressive limestone landscapes on the European continent.
12pm: after the hike, reconnect with your driver and be transferred to the UNESCO site of the Dolmens of Antequera.
12:30pm: upon arrival to the UNESCO site of the Dolmens of Antequera, meet your personal local expert again to start a tour of the site, which treasures some of the best preserved and most important megalithic monuments in Europe.
It is the number, size, weight and volume of the stone blocks transported and assembled in the basin of Antequera, using rudimentary technology, and the architectural characteristics of the monuments formed by these megaliths, what makes the Antequera Dolmens one of the most important engineering and architectural works of European Prehistory. Antequera Dolmens Site provides an exceptional insight into the funerary and ritual practices of a highly organized prehistoric society of the Neolithic and Bronze Age in the Iberian Peninsula.
2pm: end of your private tour of the UNESCO sites of the dolmens and private transfer to Antequera old town for lunch at leisure.
2:05pm: arrival to Antequera old town and lunch at leisure there.
3:30pm: end of lunch and private transfer to your hotel in Granada.
4:45pm: arrival to your hotel in Granada and end of services for the day. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see in Granada and also of places to eat. We will also book tables for you if you like.
Overnight in Granada: 3 deluxe rooms with breakfast included at Hotel Seda Club (5*)
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5th of May: private walking tour of the Alhambra and el Generalife
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10am: be met by your personal local host and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan with a dedicated driver to the top of the hill of la Sabika, where the Alhambra and el Generalife are located.
10:15am: 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.
1:30pm: end of your tour of the Alhambra and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Granada: 3 deluxe rooms with breakfast included at Hotel Seda Club (5*)
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6th of May: from Granada to Seville via Córdoba to visit the old town including the Great Mosque Cathedral
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9am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation in Granada and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to the city of Córdoba.
11:15am: upon arrival to the city of Córdoba, meet your personal local host to start a private 3h walking tour of the historic center of the city.
A UNESCO site since 1994, Córdoba is an inspirational city, which during the Middle Ages, saw a peaceful interaction between the three great Mediterranean cultures. Jews, Muslims and Christians coexisted then in the city turning it into a unique intellectual hub that gave birth to very renowned philosophers, poets, scientists and doctors. This also resulted in the construction of unique buildings of remarkable historical significance.
During your private walking tour, you’ll learn about the period of maximum intellectual splendor of the city and you will see beautiful examples of architecture and urban planning that will allow you to recreate all the grandeur of this era, which has the Great Mosque – Cathedral, the synagogue and the Chapel of Saint Bartholomew as its most representative constructions.
The Great Mosque-Cathedral is probably the most thought-provoking building in Spain and your personal local host will uncover all its beauty and complexity for you. You will understand its origins, its different enlargements and the role that the building has played in the culture and social fabric of the city throughout the centuries.
The synagogue will allow you to understand the very important Jewish – Sephardic community that Córdoba once had and how much it embraced Hispanic-Muslim decorative arts in its places of devotion.
In the Chapel of Saint Bartholomew you will be explained about the transformations that the Jewish quarter of Córdoba suffered after the pogrom of 1391 and how it was repopulated with Christians, who were also very heavily influenced by Hispanic-Muslim decorative arts.
2:15pm: end of your tour at the impressive Roman Bridge of the city and free time for lunch at leisure before your return to Seville. We will give you recommendations of places to eat in Córdoba and we will book a table for you if you wish.
4pm: reconnect with your driver at a previously agreed meeting point and be transferred to your accommodation in Seville.
5:40pm: arrival to your accommodation in Seville and rest of the day at leisure. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see in Seville and of places to eat too. We will also book tables for you if you wish.
Overnight in Seville: 3 deluxe double rooms with breakfast included at hotel Mercer (5*)
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7th of May: morning walking tour of Seville most impressive World Heritage Sites (the Cathedral and the Alcazar) and farewell feria experience in the evening
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10am: be met by your personal local guide at your hotel to start a private walking tour that will take you to visit its most impressive World Heritages Sites: the Alcazar and the Cathedral with its Giralda tower.
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 gardening dating from the 17th 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 built 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. A most important part of the Cathedral is its bell tower known as la Giralda. During your tour you will be taken to the top in order to enjoy the wonderful views of Seville that one can admire from there.
1pm: after your tour, you may want to be escorted back to your hotel or be given some orientation to enjoy lunch at leisure before your evening feria experience.
6pm: meet your personal local host at your accommodation and get to a nearby pickup point to be transferred in two horse drawn carriages to the fairgrounds of Seville. Along the way your personal local host will give you some general explanations about the origins and evolution of this iconic and colorful celebration, as you see the locals making their way to the festival too.
6:30pm: upon arrival to the fairgrounds, you will take an orientation walk in order to understand the size of the festival and the different parts it features. You will also be explained about the stunning traditional dresses that women wear at the feria.
A most important element of this festival is the private marquee tents (locally known as casetas) belonging to different local communities. Each caseta is paid for, assembled, stocked and enjoyed by a different community and it is there where its members gather to eat, drink, socialize, dance and sing. Every caseta features a bar, a kitchen, a dance floor, a stage and a seating area and you will enjoy the privilege of entering the caseta of the community to which your personal local host belongs.
7pm: there you will enjoy a selection of tapas and wines, accompanied by your local host while you take in and enjoy the festive and joyous atmosphere. Once there, you may want to be taught some basic dance moves and put them into practice with your personal local host to enjoy the social dancing happening in the caseta.
9pm: after dinner and surely converted into a Seville fair lover you will be escorted by your local host to a previously agreed meeting point where your private driver will be waiting for you to transfer you back to your hotel in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle.
9:15pm: arrival to the pick up point and private transfer to your hotel in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle.
9:30pm: arrival to your hotel and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Seville: 3 deluxe double rooms with breakfast included at hotel Mercer (5*)
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8th of May: departure from Seville
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Time TBA: meet your personal driver at your hotel and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to Seville airport.
30 min later: arrival to Seville airport and end of trip.
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Pricing
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The cost of this bespoke trip for a private group of 6 pax is 22410 Euros (7470 Euros per couple)
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This price includes
– 6 nights accommodation with breakfast included as per mentioned above.
– All private transportation services mentioned above in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan with a dedicated personal driver.
– All private tours and travel experiences mentioned above, led by 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.
– A wine tasting and a pairing lunch in the house of a local chef, who is also a winemaker in the Genal Valley.
– Horse carriage ride (two carriages) to be transferred from a pickup point near your hotel in Seville to Seville’s april fair grounds.
– Private April fair experience with your own personal local host there including access to a private caseta (“Marquee tent”) including a selection of 6 – 9 local dishes to share and up to 4 drinks per person (beer, wine, refreshments, water).
– A list of recommended things to do and see and of places to eat in each of the places you will visit.
– Petrol and parkings.
– 24h Guardian Angel service throughout your trip for any emergencies you may have.
– All taxes.
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This price excludes
– Any meals not mentioned in the section “this price includes”.
– Any flights or ferry tickets.
– 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 need a 20% deposit of the grand total via credit/debit card no later than the 31st of May 2024. The final 80% must be paid via the same method no later than 75 days prior to the start of the trip.
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Grand total of this trip per couple: 7470 Euros
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20% deposit needed (per couple) no later than the 31st of May 2024 via credit/debit card to confirm the trip: 1494 Euros
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Final 80% needed (per couple) no later than 75 days prior to the start of the trip to pay it in full: 5976 Euros
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Cancellation policy
– If you all cancel your trip more than 75 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge the 20% deposit only.
– If you all cancel your trip between 75 and 61 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 30% of the full cost of the trip and we will refund the remaining 70%.
– If you all cancel your trip between 60 and 31 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 all cancel your trip between 30 and 16 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 60% of the full cost of the trip and we will refund the remaining 40%.
– If you all cancel your trip between 15 and 8 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 80% of the full cost of the trip and we will refund the remaining 20%.
– If you all cancel your trip 7 days or less prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 100% of the full cost of the trip.
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Partial cancellations
– If one couple cancels their two spots in the trip more than 75 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge their 20% deposit only.
– If one couple cancels their two spots in the trip between 75 and 61 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 30% of the full cost of their part of the trip and we will refund the remaining 70%.
– If one couple cancels their two spots in the trip between 60 and 31 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 40% of the full cost of their part of the trip and we will refund the remaining 60%.
– If one couple cancels their two spots in the trip between 30 and 16 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 60% of the full cost of their part of the trip and we will refund the remaining 40%.
– If one couple cancels their spots in the trip between 15 and 8 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 80% of the full cost of their part of the trip and we will refund the remaining 20%.
– If one couple cancels their spots in the trip 7 days or less prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 100% of the full cost of their part of the trip.
(*) Please note that individual cancellations (1 person) won’t result in partial refunds.
(**) Please also note that cancellations of specific tours or activities included in the trip (or of part of their duration) won’t result in partial refunds.
(***) Genuine Andalusia strongly recommends purchasing travel insurance for any international trips. Most of our US guests buy their travel insurance from MedJet.
