2024 ANDALUCIA – LAND OF THE MOORS AND MORE – SOLD OUT

 
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7 – day Customized 5* luxury tour of Andalusia, Spain , including Seville, Ronda, Granada and Sacramento and many more Andalusian destinations, epic sites and historical gems.

Brand g is excited to once again offer an immersive experience in Andalusian culture where you can find the scent of orange blossom, the swish of a flamenco dress, the glimpse of a white village perched atop a crag.  Immortalized in operas  art and literature, Andalucía often acts as a synonym for Spain as a whole: a sun-dappled, fiesta-loving land of guitar-wielding troubadours, reckless bullfighters, feisty operatic heroines and Roma singers wailing sad laments. While this simple portrait might be outdated, stereotypical and overly romantic, it does carry an element of truth. Andalucía, despite creeping modernization, remains a spirited and passionate place where the atmosphere sneaks up and envelops you when you least expect it – perhaps as you’re crammed into a buzzing tapas bar or lost in the depths of a flamenco performance.

Our tour includes three nights  based in Seville, one of the world’s most historic cities and three nights in beautiful Granada. Our bases will allow you to see the most important sites of the region and still relax and unpack.

This 7 day tour, is designed to complement our 8 day, 2024 Málaga, Morocco and the Canary Islands luxury cruise sailing from Málaga on the 7th of October.

 

Luxury Level: ***** Five Star       
Activity Level: Low to Moderate       
Guest Count: 30/60

Highlights

  • Visit the historic city of Seville
  • Take a cultural horse carriage ride around Seville
  • Enjoy traditional tapas and local wines.
  • Explore Cordoba dating back to c. 42,000 to 35,000 BC.
  • Visit the historic Alhambra Palace
  • Enjoy a private drinks reception and lunch inside the Alhambra Palace
  • Visit of the Flamenco Museum Cristina Hoyos
  • Experience the historic cave town of Sacromonte
  • Visit a bull ring museum and learn of the history of Bullfighting
  • Experience the mountains of Albaicín
  • Enjoy a Paella lunch
  • See an authentic Flamenco show
  • See the bulges of mutalated Matadors
  • Take in the costal sights of Nerja
  • Enjoy a city tour of Malaga

Accommodations

Hotel Alfonso XIII – Seville

The five star Hotel Alfonso XIII was commissioned by the King of Spain to play host to international dignitaries during the 1929 Exhibition, Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel remains an iconic cultural landmark, centrally located in the historic quarter of Santa Cruz, next to Reales Alcázares and Seville Cathedral. The hotel’s distinguished architecture and Moorish detailing have been enriched, showcasing native Andalusian design and heritage to a new generation of traveler. The hotel’s elegant décor, from the lobby to the inner courtyard, continues to reflect Sevillian style. This ambience also pervades our outdoor swimming pool and gardens, which entice guests to relax and refresh under the warm Andalusian sun. The hotel features numerous dining options, a swimming pool and fitness center.

The upscale guest rooms and suites at Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, are equipped with premium amenities and top-notch technology. The bathrooms are inlaid with exquisite marble floors, tiled in characteristic Sevillian ceramic, and equipped with a hairdryer, telephone, robes, slippers, and exclusive bath amenities

Dates of Stay: October 1 – 4

Additional pre-program nights available upon request.

Hotel Palacio De Santa Paula – Granada

The five star Palacio de Santa Paula Autograph Collection Hotel  is located in the historic center of Granada near the Albaicín and Sacro Monte areas, the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel, the historical Gardens of the Triumph, the Archeological museum, and, of course, the Alhambra.

The hotel is a 75-room restored masterpiece, all featuring the latest modern conveniences and amenities and was also declared an artistic and historic monument. It replaced the Santa Paula Convent and the Casa Morisca, which existed in the XVI and XII centuries respectively.

This luxury hotel’s restaurant, “El Claustro”, where the Santa Paula convent refectory used to be, offers guests haute cuisine that fuses elements of traditional Andalusian gastronomy with modern culinary concepts. Free Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel so that guests can connect to the internet whenever they want.

Dates of Stay: October 4 – 7

Additional post-program nights available upon request in Malaga. Please contact your brand g staff for further information and to book.

This 7 day tour, is designed to complement our 8 day, 2024 Málaga, Morocco and the Canary Islands luxury cruise sailing from Málaga on the 7th of October.

Inclusions

  • Expert tour escorts, guides and Brand g hosts throughout your trip
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers
  • Three nights 5* luxury hotel accommodation in Seville
  • Tour of Seville with a private horse carriage ride and lunch
  • Full Day excursion to Ronda with lunch
  • Flamenco show with dinner
  • Full day excursion to Córdoba with lunch
  • Three nights 5* luxury hotel accommodation in Granada
  • Tour of the Alhambra Palace including an exclusive drinks reception and lunch inside the Palace
  • Visit the cultural centers of Sacromonte and Albaicín
  • Enjoy a fish lunch in Nerja
Welcome to Andalucía! You will be met and transferred to your hotel 5* Hotel Alfonso XIII . Tonight we gather for a festive welcome dinner. (D)
After breakfast at the hotel, we enjoy a tour of Seville including a tapas lunch.  After lunch enjoy a private Horse Carriage Ride through Seville.  Tonight we dine in luxury at the modern riverside Restaurant Abades Triana  (B/L/D)

Today we venture outside of Seville to the World Heritage town of Ronda, known for its cliff-side location and a deep chasm that carries the Guadalevín River and divides the town. Visit a historic bullring museum and learn of the history of bullfighting and how its popularity has waned in recent years.  Enjoy a paella lunch at the traditional Pedro Romero before traveling back to Seville to learn of the history of Flamenco  at the Flamenco Museum Cristina Hoyos and sample local tapas  (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel and check-out and join us for a tour of Cordoba where you will visit the mosque and synagogue. Lunch is at Bodegas Campos and after we transfer you to Granada where your room awaits you in the 5* Hotel Granada Palacio Santa Paula. After check in feel free to explore independently and enjoy dinner on your own tonight.  (B/L)

Wake up to a tasty breakfast before visiting  the historic Alhambra, a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world, in addition to containing notable examples of Spanish Renaissance architecture. Enjoy an exclusive drinks reception on the Alhambra terrace followed by lunch. This evening join your hosts for a cultural dinner and entertainment experience. (B/L/D)

After breakfast at the hotel, we tour Sacromonte which is located almost on the top of Mount Sacromonte, the name of which translates as “sacred mountain”. Once upon a time, gypsies lived in caves located on the slopes of this mountain and it is one of the six neighborhoods that make up the urban district or barrio of Albacín. The neighborhood is notable for its historic monuments and for largely retaining its medieval street plan dating back to the Nasrid period (13th to 15th centuries). Enjoy a local lunch and after return yo your hotel. This evening we will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.  (B/L/D)

After breakfast check out of your hotel. Today we transfer to Malaga where the tour ends. En-route enjoy a traditional Spanish fish lunch in the seaside resort of Nerja and after, a city tour of Malaga. (B/L).

Guests traveling  on to the Málaga, Morocco and the Canary Islands will be transferred direct to the ship.

Terminating guests will be transferred to a local Malaga hotel or the Malaga airport.

Bookings for the 2024 Andalucía – Land of the Moors and More cruise start at $5,499 Double Occupancy to $8,499 Single Occupancy packages. Please contact us directly at alan@conciergetravel.cc or +17132530041 for real-time availability of spaces and for reservations. You can now book directly for any Brand g trip via this link.

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