Payment of bespoke family trip to Andalusia. 24th of March – 1st of April 2022. 4pax.
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Description and schedule of services
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24th of March: Arrival to Málaga airport, private transfer to Nerja and day at leisure in Nerja to recover from your flight.
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11:45am: upon arrival of your flight to Málaga airport, collect your luggage, head to the arrivals hall and meet your personal driver there. Your driver will be holding a sign saying “Terrill Family – Genuine Andalusia”. Then be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to your accommodation in Nerja.
1pm: upon arrival to your accommodation in Nerja, check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure by the Mediterranean Sea. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see and of places to eat in Nerja.
Overnight in Nerja. 2 connecting (*) standard double rooms with breakfast included at Hotel Parador de Nerja (4*).
(*) The hotel can guarantee adjacent rooms but connecting rooms are subject to availability on the day of your arrival as they only have 3 sets of 2 connecting rooms.
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25th of March: Private transfer from Nerja to Granada with a stop en-route to visit the Caves of Nerja and evening flamenco show in Granada old town.
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10:30am: meet your personal driver at your hotel and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to Nerja Caves. Enjoy a late morning departure to maybe have an early morning swim in the Mediterranean before heading off to the Caves of Nerja and later to Granada.
10:45am: upon arrival to the Nerja Caves, locate the entrance and get ready for your visit at 11am.
11am: visit to the caves (self-guided).
12pm: after your visit to the caves, reconnect with your driver and be transferred to your hotel in Granada.
1:10pm: upon arrival to your hotel in Granada, enjoy some free time to check-in and to have lunch before your evening flamenco and tapas tour of the city. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see and of places to eat in Granada during your free time.
5:40pm: meet your personal local host by the reception desk of your hotel to start a guided walk towards a selected flamenco venue. This introductory walk is aimed at learning about the origins of flamenco music in Southern Spain 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).
6:40pm: upon arrival to the flamenco venue, your guide will give you your tickets and will say goodbye to you until the following day. Then, find comfortable seats and wait for the show to start.
7pm: start of the flamenco performance.
8pm: end of the flamenco show and rest of the evening at leisure.
Overnight in Granada. Family room with breakfast included in hotel Palacio de Santa Inés (3*)
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26th of March: Private walking tour of the Alhambra and el Generalife.
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9:30am: be met by your personal local host at your accommodation and walk all together to the top of the hill of la Sabika, where the Alhambra and el Generalife are located.
9:50am: 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 relax 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 rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Granada. Family room with breakfast included in hotel Palacio de Santa Inés (3*)
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27th of March: From Granada to Ronda with a stop en-route to hike El Caminito del Rey.
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8am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to the start of the impressive hike of El Caminito del rey.
El caminito del rey is a walkway with some sections pinned along the steep walls of a stunning gorge, offering amazing views of the surrounding nature. Early Spring days are simply gorgeous in Southern Spain and this hike will allow you to enjoy its beautiful nature through a fun outdoors adventure.
9:45am: upon arrival to el Caminito del Rey, meet your personal nature expert to start your 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.
1:15pm: after the hike, reconnect with your driver, say goodbye to your guide and be transferred to your hotel in Ronda with a stop en-route to have lunch.
1:50pm: arrival to the restaurant and lunch at leisure.
3pm: end of lunch and private transfer to your hotel in Ronda.
3:30pm: 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.
Overnight in Ronda: duplex room with breakfast included in hotel parador de Ronda (4*).
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28th of March: Half-day trip from Ronda to the Genal Valley for a hike there and for an immersion into the life of one of its rural villages.
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9am: meet your personal nature guide at your hotel and be transferred in a modern and comfortable minibus to the village of Benadalid, in the heart of the valley of the Genal river, a magical unspoilt reserve south of Ronda
9:30am: 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 bereber 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.
11:30am: upon arrival to Benalauría, you will have an immersion into its present culture and lifestyle through visiting some selected local spots and meeting the local community.
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 be the local bakery, founded in the 19th century by the same family who owns it today and where bread and cakes are still made following traditional recipes. At the bakery, you will meet the owners, learn about their business and about the important proximity service they operate for the local population as well as for the surrounding towns.
Your third stop will take you to the winery of a small local winemaker. There you will learn how the Genal Valley had a thriving wine industry until a devastating pest arrived in the late 19th century. Slowly, more than 100 years later, this wine scene is having a comeback and this winemaker is one of the pioneers in the recovery. At the winery you will enjoy a tasting of his red and white wines (red and white grape juice for the kids) as well as a local pairing lunch cooked by his wife. This will be the icing on the cake for your immersion into the life of a remote mountain village in South West Spain.
3pm: end of lunch and private transfer from Benalauría to Ronda.
3:30pm: arrival to your hotel in Ronda and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Ronda: duplex room with breakfast included in hotel parador de Ronda (4*).
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29th of March: From Ronda to Seville with a cycle ride in the Southern Spanish countryside along the way, followed by a visit to the hilltop historical town of Arcos de la Frontera.
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9:15am: be met by your personal local host and a dedicated driver at your hotel in Seville and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to the start of a selected cycling route in the Southern Spanish countryside between Seville and Ronda.
10am: arrival to the start of the cycling route and delivery of mountain bikes and helmets for everybody to start a picturesque 20km 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 and to provide you with water and some small bites for the adventure. You will cross farms, tunnels, bridges and olive groves for approximately 2 or 2,5 hours before arriving to your destination, where you will drop off your bikes and meet your driver again.
12:30pm: private transfer from the end of the cycling route to a selected local restaurant in the whitewashed hilltop village of Arcos de la Frontera.
1:30pm: arrival to the restaurant and lunch there. This will make an excellent opportunity to experience the gastronomy of the rural areas of Southernmost continental Spain.
3pm: end of lunch and private walking tour of the village of Arcos de la Frontera. This tour will have a special focus on the history of a village that was for many years on the frontier between a Christian kingdom and a Muslim one. Villages on this frontier attracted many wealthy military and religious orders who settled down in them to later erect grand civil and religious constructions. Arcos de la Frontera preserves impressive evidence of the presence of these wealthy settlers as well as many quaint examples of Hispanic-Muslim architecture and urban planning. Another highlight of this town is the impressive views it offers over the valley of the Guadalete river.
4pm: end of your walking tour of Arcos de la Frontera and private transfer to Seville.
5:30pm: arrival to Seville and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Seville: family room with breakfast included in hotel H10 casa de la plata (4*).
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30th of March: Private tour of Seville’s most impressive World Heritage Site (The Royal Palace or Alcázar) followed by an exploration of the city by bike and evening tapas tour.
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9am: 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 Site: the Alcazar or Royal Palace.
The Alcazar of Seville is actually a massive complex of palaces erected in different periods and of breath-taking gardens of different styles. The most important and unique of these palaces features 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 splendour in Seville. Learning about mudejar architecture will allow you to understand how much of the Hispanic-Muslim culture stayed in Southern Spain even after the Christian conquest of the city in 1248.
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 or remarkable historical and architectural significance, you will be taken to the gardens, which are an exquisite sample of European gardening dating from the 17th until the 20th centuries.
After this introduction to the history and architecture of Seville, you will walk with your personal local host towards a selected bike rental shop to collect your bikes and helmets to continue your exploration of the city by bike.
Once equipped with your bikes and helmets, start a private bike tour of Seville aimed at getting a wide 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 iconic 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 quarter of Triana, home of ceramicists, potters, flamenco dancers and bullfighters. In this 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 bikes and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure until your tapas tour at 7:45pm.
7:45pm: meet your personal foodie host at your accommodation to start a private tapas tour of Seville old town.
Understanding how Southern Spain Spain works when it comes to celebrating food can be one of the most revealing experiences of the culture of the country. The Spanish love their excellent food and they like to make a celebration out of every meal, together with family and friends. Food, conversation, wine, laughter and a magical common feeling of thankfulness combine in perfect harmony around Spanish tables to make meals memorable.
Tapas play a key role in the wide variety of options that the country 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 Sevillanos have and how most of it takes place around food in tapas bars.
The Andalusian 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.
10:30pm: end of your tapas tour back at your hotel.
Overnight in Seville: family room with breakfast included in hotel H10 casa de la plata (4*).
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31st of March: Morning market tour and cooking lesson with a local lady in her cooking studio followed by lunch there.
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9:30am: meet your personal cooking instructor at your accommodation to start your food and culture experience of the day.
After meeting your cooking instructor at your hotel, you will be taken to a local market to buy all the necessary fresh ingredients for lunch. Along your shopping route, your cooking instructor will provide you with some important explanations about the origins and quality of different produce. This will allow you to understand how the Spanish like to carefully select the ingredients they use for their dishes. Then, you will be taken to a private house where your host has her cooking studio.
Upon arrival, you will be offered something to drink and then your culinary experience will continue with some further explanations about the origin and quality of some selected produce, this time through tastings!. Then it will be time to cook a selection of regional recipes that will make an excellent and comprehensive lunch, that you will be able to enjoy all together. Finally and after a sweet indulgence, your culinary experience will finish leaving you with a happy belly and a happy soul!
Spanish home food is the best that can be found in the country, so a homemade Spanish feast is a must on every trip to Spain for any food lover. Besides, learning how to cook some Spanish recipes will allow you to travel back to Spain from your own kitchen whenever you like! All this and more is what you will get to experience and learn during this tour.
2:30pm: after your food experience with your local host, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Seville: family room with breakfast included in hotel H10 casa de la plata (4*).
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1st of April: Private transfer from Seville to Seville airport
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7am: be met by your private driver at your hotel and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to Seville airport.
7:30am: arrival to Seville airport on time to catch your flight at 9:25am.
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Pricing
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The price of this bespoke trip for a private group of 4 people is 7840 Euros.
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This price includes
– 8 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 driver.
– All private tours and experiences mentioned above with a personal local host from Genuine Andalusia.
– Entrance tickets to visit the Caves of Nerja (self-guided visit).
– Entrance tickets to watch a selected flamenco performance in Granada.
– A tapas and drinks dinner in Seville including a selection of 6 – 9 dishes to share and up to 4 drinks per person (refreshments, beer, wine or water).
– Entrance tickets for the Alhambra.
– Entrance tickets for El Caminito del Rey.
– Private visit to an old olive mill, to the local bakery and to a local winery with the corresponding tastings in the village of Benalauría as well as a homemade pairing lunch (grape juice for the kids) in the winery (starters, mains, dessert and wines from the winery).
– Bikes and helmets for your cycle ride in the Andalusian countryside.
– Logistics to deliver your bikes at the beginning of the cycle ride and to return them after the cycle ride.
– Lunch in a selected local restaurant in the village of Arcos de la Frontera including a selection of starters to share, one main dish and one dessert per person and up to 2 drinks per person (refreshments, beer, wine and/or water).
– Entrance tickets for the Alcazar of Seville.
– Bikes and helmets for your cycling tour of Seville city.
– All ingredients for cooking class in Sevlle as well as tastings and lunch in the cooking studio of your instructor.
– A list of recommended things to do and see and of places to eat in each of the places you will visit.
– All taxes.
– All expenses of your drivers and of your guides.
– Petrol, parkings and tolls.
– 24h support throughout your trip.
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This price excludes
– Flights
– Any meals not mentioned right above.
– Any transportation services not mentioned right above.
– Anything else not mentioned right above.
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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this bespoke tour program we require a 30% deposit of the grand total no later than the 20th of January 2022 via credit/debit card. The final 70% must be paid no later than 30 days prior to the start of the trip.
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Grand total of this tour program: 7840 Euros.
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30% deposit needed no later than the 20th of January to confirm the trip: 1568 Euros.
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Final 70% needed no later than 30 days prior to the star of the trip: 6272 Euros.
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Cancellation policy
– If you cancel the trip more than 30 days prior to its scheduled start, we’ll charge the deposit only.
– If you cancel the trip between 30 and 7 days prior to its scheduled start, we’ll charge 50% of the grand total of the trip and we’ll refund the other 50%.
– If you cancel the trip between 7 and 4 days prior to its scheduled start, we’ll charge 75% of the grand total of the trip and we’ll refund the other 25%.
– If you cancel the trip 3 days or less prior to its scheduled start, we’ll charge 100% of the full cost of the trip.
(*) If the travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic didn’t allow for this trip to happen, we’d give you a full refund deducting only the bank charges involved in the refund. Please note that the restrictions we would take as official would be the ones imposed by the corresponding government/s on the general vaccinated traveller coming to Spain from the US and not your specific personal circumstances.
