Madrid and Andalusia

The adventure begins: we take off from Miami bound for magical Madrid (on the New Year's departure, the flight leaves from Orlando). Prefer to leave from another city? Ask us for the fare. We recommend getting to the airport at least 4 hours before your flight so the trip starts stress-free.

The adventure begins as you head for magical Madrid. This departure is land-only: if you'd like us to handle your airfare too, ask us for the price with flights included. We recommend getting to the airport at least 4 hours before your flight so the trip starts stress-free.

Welcome to Madrid! When you arrive in Spain's vibrant capital, a representative meets you and takes you to the hotel. In the afternoon, a panoramic tour shows you the city's great treasures, and after dark we take you to the charming Plaza Mayor, where you can enjoy dinner and good wine at a traditional mesón.

Today we head to Toledo, a city suspended in time, with medieval lanes, legends of Christians, Jews and Muslims, and views over the Tagus River. The afternoon is free to keep enjoying Madrid. In the evening, if you like, you can feel the passion of Andalusia at an optional flamenco show.

We head south across La Mancha to Puerto Lápice, the village that recalls the adventures of Don Quixote. In Granada, a traditional lunch is included. In the afternoon, a guided visit reveals the Alhambra and the Generalife gardens, a jewel of artistic detail, lush gardens and spectacular views over the city.

We leave the Sierra Nevada behind and follow the Mediterranean along the Costa Tropical, whose mild year-round climate grows guavas, mangoes and avocados, and which was once sugarcane country. We stop in Nerja, famous for its cliffs, and in Málaga, capital of the Costa del Sol, with free time for lunch and a stroll through its historic center. In the afternoon we cross the mountains to Ronda, the white village split in two by its gorge, and reach Seville in the late afternoon, with dinner included at the hotel.

In the morning, an included panoramic tour of Seville: the cathedral and its famous Giralda tower, the banks of the Guadalquivir and the Santa Cruz and Triana neighborhoods. Then we enjoy an included boat ride on the river. On the New Year's departure, that evening we take you to a renowned Seville restaurant for a New Year's Eve dinner with a flamenco show, live band, party favors and drinks included.

We follow the fertile Guadalquivir valley to Córdoba, capital of the Caliphate in its golden age, where a local guide shows us the magnificent Mosque-Cathedral (entry included) and the Jewish quarter, with its narrow streets and flower-filled patios. After lunch we stop in Consuegra, where twelve giant windmills and a castle overlook the plains of La Mancha, and visit the Rucio Mill. In the afternoon we return to Madrid.

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for your flight home. We return with suitcases full of Andalusian sunshine, flamenco and memories that last.