Payment of bespoke trip to Spain | 29th of May – 7th of June | 10pax
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Description and schedule of services
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29th of May. Arrival to Málaga and private transfer to Málaga city
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4:30pm: 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 “Alcalde and Bressman Families – Genuine Andalusia”. Then be transferred in a modern and comfortable minibus to your accommodation in Málaga.
5:30pm: upon arrival to your accommodation in Málaga, check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure following our recommendations and maybe attending Sunday mass.
Overnight in Málaga. Hotel Molina Lario. Calle Molina Lario 20. Málaga. (Hotel not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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30th of May: from Málaga to Ronda with an e-bike adventure along the way and discovery of Ronda’s caves
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8:45am: be met by your personal local guide at your hotel and be transferred in a modern and comfortable minibus with a dedicated driver to the town of Tolox, just outside the Sierra de las Nieves national park.
10am: upon arrival to Tolox, collect your e-bikes and your helmets. Then be given some basic instructions about how to ride this type of bike and start a guided circular 25km mountain bike ride through the national park with your personal local guide, finishing again in Tolox.
12:30pm: upon arrival to Tolox, drop off your e-bikes and be transferred to Ronda.
1:30pm: arrival to Ronda and lunch in a selected local restaurant representative of the local gastronomy of the town.
3pm: end of lunch and free time to check into your accommodation and freshen up for your afternoon adventure.
4pm: reconnect with your personal local host and your driver and be transferred to the Cave of la Pileta.
4:30pm: be dropped off near the cave and make your way with your personal local host to the entrance.
4:45pm: enter the cave and enjoy a guided tour with the owners aimed at enjoying its stunning geological formations and also its outstanding prehistoric paintings that are between 40.000 and 4.000 years old.
5:45pm: end of your tour of the cave and private transfer back to Ronda.
6:10pm: arrival to Ronda and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Ronda. Hotel Catalonia Ronda. Calle Virgen de la Paz 16. Ronda. (Hotel not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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31st of May: from Ronda to Seville meeting local farmers along the way with lunch in a traditional Spanish farm estate
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8:50am: be met by your personal local and a dedicated driver and be transferred in a modern and comfortable minibus from your accommodation in Ronda to the farm of a Shepherd in the natural park of Grazalema.
10:15pm: upon arrival to the farm, meet the shepherd and learn with him how he takes care of his 120 goats, which he has to make artisanal goat’s cheese. Learn the differences between intensive and extensive farming and about industrial and artisanal cheese. Learn also about how he makes a living out of being a shepherd and a cheese maker and then enjoy a tasting of the cheese he makes.
11am: end of the visit to the shepherd and private transfer to a traditional olive oil mill.
11:30am: arrival to the mill and private visit with the owner to learn how he makes his olive oil following traditional methods. After this, enjoy a tasting of the different types of olive oil he makes, accompanied by some freshly baked bread.
12:45pm: end of the visit to the mill and private transfer to a farm of brave bulls and Spanish horses.
1:30pm: arrival to the farm and private visit of the farm estate with the owner followed by a homemade lunch there.
3pm: after lunch, and together with the owner, venture into the private land of the farm to see her brave bulls, to learn how they live, how they behave and the specific characteristics that she likes her bulls to have and which influence the selection of the mother cows and of the stud bulls. Then visit the family stables to see the Spanish horses they have. Learn about their morphology and history and also about the special occasions when the family ride their horses and use their horse carriages (festivals and traditional events).
4:15pm: end of the visit to the farm of brave bulls and private transfer to Seville.
5:15pm: arrival to Seville and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Seville. Hotel H10 Casa de la Plata. Calle Lagar 2. Seville. (Hotel not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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1st of June: Seville World Heritage Sites walking tour, tapas lunch and kayaking in the Guadalquivir river.
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9am: be met your personal local host at your accommodation to take a private walking tour of Seville old town aimed at learning about its fascinating history, breath-taking architecture, joyous lifestyle and wonderful tapas scene.
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 splendour 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 from the 16th until the 20th centuries.
11am: later, walk through the quarters of Santa Cruz and San Bartolomé to enjoy their narrow streets, houses of traditional architecture, countless quaint corners and cozy squares while you also learn about the Jewish Sephardic community that inhabited them in the Middle Ages. Then you will get to the quarter of Santa Catalina, where you will visit a closed convent from the 15th century where the nuns live in total isolation. You will be able to enter the convent with your personal local host, who is a close friend of the nuns, see the place where they live and the exquisite art collection they have. Besides, you will be able to interact a little with the nuns to learn about their life and their routines in the convent.
1pm: then and surely hungry you will be taken for a tapas lunch.
Understanding how Spain works when it comes to celebrating food can be one of the most revealing experiences of the culture of the country. Spanish people love good food and we 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 part of the tour is about. Your local host will take you to a selected tapas bar of the city, during which you’ll be able to taste a selection of 6 – 9 different local tapas dishes. 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.
3pm: afterwards, and after a sweet local treat, you will visit the Cathedral of Seville, 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 UNESCO site since 1987, the cathedral of Seville will be the icing on the cake for a wonderful discovery journey of the Andalusian capital.
4:45pm: then enjoy a kayaking tour along the Guadalquivir river to enjoy the stunning views that it offers of both river banks. You will get to see the city from the same perspective that the merchants got when they came and went on their expeditions to the new world from the port of Seville.
5:45pm: end of the touring services for the day. Then be escorted back to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Seville. Hotel H10 Casa de la Plata. Calle Lagar 2. Seville. (Hotel not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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2nd of June: from Seville to Granada vía Córdoba to see the great Mosque Cathedral
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9:30am: meet your personal driver at your hotel and be transferred in a modern and comfortable minibus to Córdoba.
11:15am: upon arrival to Córdoba, you will be met by your personal local host to go on a private 2,5 hour walking tour of the old town. Along this tour you will learn how Córdoba became an intellectual hub in the middle ages in which the three great Mediterranean cultures (Christians, Jews and Muslims) co-existed in an ambiance of tolerance and cultural exchange. Because of this Córdoba gave birth to some very important philosophers, writers, poets, doctors, astronomers, artists, scientists and other thinkers.
During your exploration, you will see stunning evidence of this historical splendor by visiting three very iconic landmarks of the city, the synagogue (which features very surprising Hispanic-Muslim decorations), the chapel of Saint Bartholomew (with its crossover between Christian and Hispanic-Muslim architecture) and of course the Great-Mosque cathedral, which is probably the most thought-provoking construction that Spain has to offer.
1:45pm: end of your tour in a selected local restaurant and lunch at leisure there.
3:30pm: after lunch, you may want to enjoy some free time in the city to keep exploring a little following our recommendations.
4pm: be picked up by your private driver to drive to your accommodation in Granada.
6:30pm: arrival to your hotel in Granada and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Granada. Hotel Villa Oniria. Calle San Antón 29 (Alcaldes) and Hotel Eurostars Puerta Real. Calle Acera del Darro 24 (Bressmans) Granada. (Hotels not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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3rd of June: Morning trip to the Mediterranean coast for a paddle board activity followed by lunch and afternoon visit to the Alhambra
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8:15am: meet your personal driver at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable minibus to the coastal Mediterranean town of la Herradura.
9:30am: upon arrival to la Herradura, meet your personal instructor for your paddle board activity today. After some introductory explanations about how to paddle and keep your balance on a paddle board, you will collect your boards to start a guided activity that will take from la Herradura, along the cliffs of Maro through a landscape of limestone and mediterranean pine and bush forest to a local cave where fishermen used to find shelter in the past.
There you will also find small secluded coves where you may want to have a swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean and maybe do some brief snorkelling too.
12pm: back at la Herradura, drop off your paddle boards. Then enjoy some free time to hydrate yourselves and maybe have a fresh water shower on the beach showers to wash away the salt from your skin and hair and get changed before lunch.
12:30pm: take a short guided walk through la Herradura old town with your guide aimed at learning about the origins of the village as an agricultural and fishing settlement and about its evolution until becoming the present paradise for Mediterranean lifestyle lovers that it is today.
1pm: end of your guided tour in a selected local restaurant and lunch there la Herradura style. Your guide will help you order so you get to taste all the fresh local delicacies from the land and coast of la Herradura.
2:45pm: end of lunch and private transfer from la Herradura to the Alhambra.
4pm: 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.
7pm: end of your tour of the Alhambra and private transfer from the Alhambra to your hotel in Granada.
7:20pm: arrival to your hotel in Granada and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Granada. Hotel Villa Oniria. Calle San Antón 29 (Alcaldes) and Hotel Eurostars Puerta Real. Calle Acera del Darro 24 (Bressmans) Granada. (Hotels not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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4th of June: private transfer from Granada to Málaga airport (Alcalde family) and Málaga train station to catch the high-speed train to Madrid (Bressman family)
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8am: be met by your private driver at your hotel and be transferred in a modern and comfortable minibus to Málaga airport.
9:30am: arrival to Málaga airport and dropoff of the Alcalde family, then the Bressman family continues on from Málaga airport to Málaga train station.
10am: arrival to Málaga train station and dropoff of the Bressman family, on time to catch their high-speed train to Madrid.
10:28am: high-speed train from Málaga train station to Madrid train station for the Bressman family (1st class seats).
1:09pm: upon arrival to Madrid train station, collect your luggage and head to the arrivals hall. Your driver will be waiting for you there holding a sign saying “Bressman family – Genuine Andalusia”. Then be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to your hotel in Madrid.
1:45pm: arrival to your in Madrid and rest of the day at leisure in the city. Recommendations will be given for you to make the most of your stay.
Overnight in Madrid. Hotel H10 Villa de la Reina. Calle Gran Via 22. Madrid (Hotel not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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5th of June: introductory history, architecture and art tour of Madrid including the Prado Museum (Bresman family only)
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9:30am: meet your personal guide at your hotel to go on an introductory tour of Madrid old town aimed at setting the context for your stay in the city. Your tour will take you through the oldest quarters of the city in order for you to understand where Madrid has its roots and from where it has evolved until becoming the vibrant and cosmopolitan city it is today.
A highlight of your walk will be the iconic Plaza Mayor, where you will be explained about the important historical events that have happened there over the past 400 years and their importance in the history of Madrid and of Spain.
Your introductory tour of Madrid will finish at its most iconic museum: The Prado. There your guide will take you on a private tour that will allow you to travel through Spanish history of art while you enjoy the remarkable works of Spanish master painters such as Velazquez, Goya and El Greco amongst others. This will allow you to understand how different historical periods shaped the artistic creation at each time and how much of Spain’s culture and sentiment is expressed in the works of its main artists.
1:30pm: after your introductory tour of Madrid, you may want to get back to your hotel by taxi or enjoy the rest of the afternoon in the city following our recommendations.
Overnight in Madrid. Hotel H10 Villa de la Reina. Calle Gran Via 22. Madrid (Hotel not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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6th of June: Madrid artisans tour followed by a private tour of the Royal Palace (Bresman family only)
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10am: meet your personal local host at your hotel to go on a private walking tour aimed at meeting selected artisans of Madrid in their workshops privately.
Your tour will take you 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.
12pm: after your introduction to the artisanal workshops of Madrid, be taken by your personal local on a private tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid. After your introduction to the history and art scene of Madrid the day before, this will make a great continuation of your discovery of the city.
The Royal Palace is the official residence of the Spanish monarchy and it portrays the splendour of Spanish royal power through its architectural design and lavish interiors. Your tour will be a journey through the history of Spain while you enjoy a selection of royal rooms, works of art and banqueting halls.
2pm: after this second discovery journey of the arts, crafts, history and architecture of the city, you will have gained a deep understanding of Madrid as a city and of Spain as a country.
Overnight in Madrid. Hotel H10 Villa de la Reina. Calle Gran Via 22. Madrid (Hotel not booked through Genuine Andalusia)
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7th of June: departure from Madrid (Bresman family only)
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1pm: meet your personal driver at your hotel and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan to Madrid airport.
1:25pm: arrival to Madrid airport on time to take your flight at 3:25pm and end of trip.
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Pricing
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Alcalde family
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The cost of this bespoke private trip for the Alcalde family is 4985 Euros, of which 1918,5 Euros have already been paid.
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The price for the Alcalde family includes
– All private transportation services mentioned above in a modern and comfortable minibus with a dedicated driver.
– A carefully selected, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and kind personal local host for every tour as per mentioned above.
– All private visits and tastings mentioned above.
– A tapas lunch in Ronda and a tapas lunch in Seville including a selection of 6 – 9 dishes to share, representative of the local gastronomy and up to three drinks per person (beer, wine, refreshments, water).
– All entrance tickets and admissions for each of the sites included in the tour program.
– E-bike and helmet rental for everybody and water and morning bites for the e- bike ride.
– Paddle board / kayak rental for the activity in the Mediterranean Sea.
– Snorkeling gear rental for the activity in the Mediterranean Sea.
– Kayak rental for everybody for the kayaking tour in Seville.
– A homemade lunch in a traditional Andalusian farm-estate including appetizers, a starter, a main dish and dessert, with the corresponding drinks.
– Petrol, parkings, tolls and all expenses of you drivers and of your guides.
– 24h assistance during your trip.
– Support to manage and book your covid tests if they were necessary to travel back to the US.
– All taxes.
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The price for the Alcalde family excludes
– Accommodation.
– Any meals not mentioned right above.
– Anything else not mentioned right above.
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Bresman family
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The cost of this bespoke private trip for the Bresman family is 6742 Euros.
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The price for the Bresman family includes
– All private transportation services mentioned above in a modern and comfortable minibus (when traveling with the Alcaldes) or Mercedes minivan (when traveling without the Alcaldes) with a dedicated driver.
– A carefully selected, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and kind personal local host for every tour as per mentioned above.
– All private visits and tastings mentioned above.
– A tapas lunch in Ronda and a tapas lunch in Seville including a selection of 6 – 9 dishes to share, representative of the local gastronomy and up to three drinks per person (beer, wine, refreshments, water).
– All entrance tickets and admissions for each of the sites included in your tour program.
– E-bike and helmet rental for everybody and water and morning bites for the e- bike ride.
– Paddle board / kayak rental for the activity in the Mediterranean Sea.
– Snorkeling gear rental for the activity in the Mediterranean Sea.
– Kayak rental for everybody for the kayaking tour in Seville.
– A homemade lunch in a traditional Andalusian farm-estate including appetizers, a starter, a main dish and dessert, with the corresponding drinks.
– Petrol, parkings, tolls and all expenses of you drivers and of your guides.
– High-speed train tickets (1st class seats) to travel from Málaga to Madrid on the 4th of June.
– 24h assistance during your trip.
– Support to manage and book your covid tests if they were necessary to travel back to the US.
– All taxes.
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The price for the Bresman family excludes
– Accommodation.
– Any meals not mentioned right above.
– Anything else not mentioned right above.
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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this tour program at this price we require a 25% deposit of the Bresmans’s part of the trip no later than the 2nd of April 2022 via credit/debit card. The Alcaldes have already paid a deposit of their part of the trip via credit/debit card. The final balance of both the Alcaldes and the Bresmans must be paid via credit/debit card no later than 20 days prior to the start of the trip.
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Grand total of this bespoke trip: 11727 Euros. 4985 for the Alcaldes’s part of the trip and 6742 Euros for the Bresnans’s part of the trip
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Alcaldes’s deposit: 1918,5 Euros. Already paid
Alcaldes’s final payment: 3066,5 Euros.
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Bresmans’s deposit: 1685,5 Euros.
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Bresmans’s final payment: 5056,5 Euros.
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Cancellation policy
– If you canceled your tour program more than 20 days prior to its start: we’d charge the deposits only.
– If you canceled your tour program between 20 and 10 days prior to its start: we’d charge 50% of the full cost of the tour program.
– If you canceled your tour program between 9 and 6 days prior to its start: we’d charge 75% of the full cost of the tour program.
– If you canceled your tour program 5 days or less prior to its start: we’d charge 100% of the full cost of the tour program.
*If Spain closes its borders due to a national or global emergency we will give you a full refund.
**Please note that partial cancellations won’t result in partial refunds. This applies to the group size (cancellations from one member of the group won’t result in a refund for that member of the group) and to the tour program length (cancellations of particular activities of the tour program won’t result in partial refunds).
