Payment of bespoke tour program of Barcelona and trip to Southern Spain | 9th – 15th of May | 2 pax
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Description and schedule of services
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9th of May: afternoon tour of Gaudi’s architectural masterpieces
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Your tour today will have a special focus on the masterpieces of genius architect Antoni Gaudí: the Church of la Sagrada familia and Parc Güell. Two great examples (one religious and one park) representative of the talent of this iconic Catalan artist.
2pm: meet your personal local host at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to Parc Güell.
2:25pm: upon arrival, you will be taken on a private walking tour of the park aimed at understanding the extent to which Gaudi was able to expand his creativity and versatility. Promoted by the local businessman Eusebi Güell, the park was originally devised as an exclusive garden for the well-to-do local families who wanted to get away from the busy city life and be closer to nature. Güell gave Gaudí free rein to design the site, in such a way that the architect was able to experiment with new construction techniques and incorporate references to Classical mythology, the history of Catalonia and the Christian religion and this is what your tour will uncover for you.
3:45pm: after your tour of Parc Güell, reconnect with your driver and be transferred to the church of La Sagrada Familia.
4:05pm: arrival to la Sagrada Familia and private tour of the site. After your initial discovery of Catalan Modernist architecture and the work of Gaudí, you will have the right context to enjoy the magnificence of this temple and to understand the visionary that Gaudí was, by taking a private tour of both the inside and the outside of the building with your personal local host. The church of la Sagrada familia is the most ambitious and complex project of Gaudí as it incorporates all the structural innovations he had developed during his career. Also, the temple contains a fascinating symbolism revealing the in-depth knowledge of Christian liturgy that Gaudí acquired after several decades of intense study.
5:35pm: after your visit to la Sagrada familia, be transferred back to your hotel in Barcelona.
6pm: arrival to your hotel in Barcelona and rest of the day at leisure. We will give you recommendations of things to do and see in Barcelona during your free time and also of places to eat. We will book tables for you also if you wish.
Overnight in Barcelona: Mandarin oriental hotel (own arrangements)
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10th of May: half day trip from Barcelona to the Penedés wine region to learn about the production of Catalan sparkling wines in a family-owned winery
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10am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver to the Penedés wine region. Along the way you will be explained about this particular area of Catalonia located East from Barcelona.
11am: upon arrival to the Penedés wine region you will visit a family-owned and family-run winery. During your visit you will get to learn about the local viticulture and also about the aging of the local sparkling wines. You will first take a stroll through the vineyards of the family. It will be there where you will do the first tasting of the day, accompanied by a light mid-morning snack.
After your visit to the vineyard and your introduction to the local viticulture, you will visit the cellar of the family where you will be explained their artisanal approach to winemaking while you taste one of their signature sparkling wines disgorged by hand in the cellar. Then you will taste other long-aged sparkling wines and two white wines made by the family too.
2pm: after your discovery journey of the local viticulture in the vineyard and of the aging of the local wines in cellars you will be taken for lunch to a selected local restaurant in the area to discover the local gastronomy.
4pm: after lunch, reconnect with your driver and be transferred back to your hotel in Barcelona.
5pm: arrival to Barcelona and services for the day.
Overnight in Barcelona: Mandarin oriental hotel (own arrangements)
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13th of May: Journey from San Sebastian to Granada with a flight from Bilbao to Málaga at 6:35pm
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3:15pm: meet your personal driver at your accommodation in San Sebastian and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to Bilbao Airport.
4:35pm: arrival to Bilbao airport on time to take your flight to Málaga at 6:35pm.
6:35pm: departure of your flight from Bilbao airport to Málaga airport (Vueling Airlines VY 2611. A subsidiary of Iberia Airlines). Luggage allowance per person: one checked-in back of up to 30kg, one carry-on bag of up to 10kg and 55cm x 40cm x 20cm and one handbag. Priority boarding for 2 pax. 1 extra seat (3 seats in total “space one” first row seats).
8:05pm: upon arrival of your flight to Málaga airport, collect your luggage, walk to the arrivals hall and meet your personal driver there. He will be holding a sign saying “Marc and Gina – Genuine Andalusia”. Then be transferred in a modern and comfortable vehicle to your hotel in Granada.
10pm (estimated): arrival to your hotel in Granada and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Granada: La Alcoba Real Suite with breakfast included at Seda Club hotel (5*)
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14th of May: morning walking tour of Granada city and afternoon tour of the Alhambra and el Generalife.
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10am: meet your personal local host by the reception desk of your hotel to go on a 3h walking tour of Granada old town that will allow you to discover, learn about the history and architecture and experience the beauty of two different quarters of the city.
These are two key areas in the history of the city that also stand out for their beauty and authenticity.
You will start visiting the first quarters that developed in Granada after the Christian conquest of the city in 1492. It is in these areas where the Cathedral of Granada was erected and in one of its chapels, the so-called Royal Chapel, you will visit the tombs of the monarchs that were responsible for the conquest of the city (Isabel of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragón). Their tombs are an exquisite sample of Spanish renaissance sculpture.
Near this chapel, you will also visit the palace of la Madraza: a unique building that originally was a medieval Quran School and that later was used as a residence. During your visit, you will see beautiful evidence of its original use and of the one that followed.
From there you will be taken to the iconic 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 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 medieval times and of which you will see beautifully preserved evidence.
This introduction to the city of Granada will set the historical context for your tour to the Alhambra and el Generalife in the afternoon.
1pm: after your tour, enjoy some free time for lunch before your afternoon tour of the Alhambra. We will give you recommendations and will book a table for you if you wish.
3pm: be met by your personal Alhambra expert at your hotel (or at another previously agreed meeting point) and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver to the top of the hill of la Sabika, where the Alhambra and El Generalife are located.
3:20pm: start your private walking tour of the Alhambra and el Generalife. This tour will allow you to enjoy the exquisite refinement of the most splendorous construction that the Muslims built in Spain: the Alhambra. The Alhambra was a palatial town, formed by different parts, all of which you will get to discover with your local host in order to understand how they all worked together, the role that each of them had and the different people who inhabited them.
After your tour of the Alhambra you will be taken to the Generalife or summer palace of the Nasrid Sultans, where they would go to get away from the hustle of life in the Alhambra. The Generalife is a magical place designed for relaxation and contemplation and its gardens, architecture and views are simply spectacular.
7:30pm: end of your private tour of the Alhambra and rest of the day at leisure in Granada.
Overnight in Granada: La Alcoba Real Suite with breakfast included at Seda Club hotel (5*)
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15th of May: day trip from Granada to the Mediterranean Sea to discover the charming villages of Nerja and Frigiliana and enjoy the coastal scenery of the cliffs of Maro.
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9am: private transfer from your accommodation in Granada to the Mediterranean village of Nerja with your own personal local host and a dedicated driver in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle.
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.
11:15am: after your tour of Nerja, your guide and your driver will take you to selected viewpoints where you will be able to enjoy panoramic views of this rugged stretch of coastline in Southern Spain known as Costa Tropical. During your exploration you may also want to be taken for a cold drink and a snack to sit and take in the views and the beauty of the area and / or to drive down to the unspoilt beach of Cantarriján to get closer to the sea.
1:25pm: 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 countless quaint corners, 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: La Alcoba Real Suite with breakfast included at Seda Club hotel (5*)
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Pricing
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The cost of this bespoke trip for a private group of 2 people is 10380 Euros
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This price includes
– Private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a dedicated driver throughout your afternoon tour of Barcelona on the 9th of May, throughout your day trip to the Penedés wine region on the 10th of May, to get from your accommodation in San Sebastian to Bilbao airport on the 13th, to get from Málaga airport to your accommodation in Granada on the 13th, to get from your hotel in Granada to the Alhambra on the 14th and throughout your day trip to the Mediterranean coast on the 15th.
– Personal local host from Genuine Andalusia (a knowledgeable, personable, kind, flexible and interactive fully licensed guide) throughout your afternoon tour of Barcelona on the 9th of May, throughout your day trip to the Penedés wine region on the 10th of May, throughout your walking tours in Granada on the 14th of May and throughout your day trip to the Mediterranean coast on the 15th of May.
– All entrance tickets and admissions for all your guided tours.
– Private visit to a selected winery in the Pendés wine region with the corresponding tastings there as per mentioned above.
– Accommodation in Granada with breakfast included at Hotel Seda Club (Suite Alcoba Real) for the nights of the 13th, 14th and 15th of May.
– Flight from Bilbao to Málaga on the 13th of May. Vueling airlines VY2611. Luggage allowance (per person): one checked-in back of up to 30kg, one carry-on bag of up to 10kg and 55cm x 40cm x 20cm and one handbag. Priority boarding for 2 pax. 1 extra seat (3 seats in total “space one” first row seats).
– Petrol, parkings and tolls.
– A list of recommended things to do and of places to eat during your stay in Barcelona and Granada.
– 24h Guardian Angel services throughout your trip.
– All taxes.
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This price excludes
– Your accommodation in Barcelona.
– Your international flights.
– Lunch during your day trip to the Penedés wine region (your guide will take you to a restaurant suited to your taste but the cost of lunch is not included).
– Lunch during your day trip to the Mediterranean Coast (your guide will take you to a restaurant suited to your taste but the cost of lunch is not included).
– Any other meals not mentioned right above.
– Anything else not mentioned right above.
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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this bespoke trip we require full payment no later than the 24th of April at 11:59pm (Madrid time) via credit/debit card as well as a photo / scan of each of your passports.
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Grand total of this bespoke trip: 10380 Euros
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Cancellation policy
– If you cancel your tour program more than 20 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 30% of the full cost of the tour program and will refund the other 70%.
– If you cancel your tour program between 19 and 15 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 14 and 4 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 60% of the full cost of the tour program and we will refund the other 40%.
– If you cancel your tour program 3 days or less prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 100% of the full cost of the 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.
(**) Genuine Andalusia always recommends to buy travel insurance for any international trip. Most of our guests buy their travel insurance from MedJet.
