This 7-day escorted tour of Andalucía links the three great Moorish cities of southern Spain: Seville, Córdoba and Granada. Return flights to Málaga are included from a choice of UK airports, and a tour leader travels with the group throughout. You stay six nights in four-star hotels, with breakfast every day, and travel between the cities by coach.

The first night is spent in the countryside near the white village of Mijas. Next morning the road climbs into the mountains to Ronda, built on a ridge and split by a gorge hundreds of feet deep. Its bridges and clifftop views are among the most dramatic sights in Spain. The drive on to Seville crosses quiet hill country where eagles, vultures and ibex are often seen, and that evening you are introduced to Andalucían tapas.

Seville gets three nights. A guided city tour shows you Plaza de España, built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, and the Torre del Oro on the banks of the Guadalquivir. The next day is free. You could visit the Real Alcázar, the royal palace with its Moorish courtyards and gardens, and Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the burial place of Christopher Columbus. You could also wander the lanes of Barrio Santa Cruz, the old Jewish quarter, shop on Calle Sierpes or relax in María Luisa Park. An optional flamenco show and river cruises are also available.

On Day 5 you drive east to Córdoba for a guided tour of the Mezquita, the great mosque-cathedral with its arcaded hall of more than 850 columns, entry included. You also see the Roman bridge and the flower-filled patios of the old town, before continuing past olive groves to Granada, beneath the snow-capped Sierra Nevada.

The last full day is spent at the Alhambra, the hilltop palace-fortress that marks the high point of Moorish art in Spain. Entry is included, and you walk through its palaces, fortifications and the Generalife gardens of roses and fountains. Afterwards there is time to explore Granada's old Moorish quarter and the cave houses of Sacromonte.

The pace is gentle, with a low physical rating, though historic centres have narrow streets and cobbles. It suits first-time visitors to southern Spain who want the essential sights of Andalucía with flights, hotels and entrance to the two great monuments arranged.

Trip highlights

Ronda

the clifftop town split by a deep gorge, on the drive into Seville (Day 2)
An evening introduction to Andalucían tapas in Seville (Day 2)
Seville

a guided tour of Plaza de España and the Torre del Oro (Day 3)
A free day for Seville's Alcázar, cathedral and Barrio Santa Cruz (Day 4)
Córdoba

a guided tour of the Mezquita, entry included, and the Roman bridge (Day 5)
Granada

the Alhambra's palaces and gardens, entry included (Day 6)

Map of the 7-day tour from Málaga via Mijas and Ronda to Seville, Córdoba and Granada — 7-day route: Málaga – Mijas – Ronda – Seville – Córdoba – Granada – Málaga

Málaga Days 1 & 7
Mijas Day 1
Ronda Day 2
Seville Days 2–4
Córdoba Day 5
Granada Days 5–6

In one week you see Andalucía's essential sights: Ronda, Seville, Córdoba and Granada, with entry to the Mezquita and the Alhambra included. Flights, four-star hotels, coach travel and a tour leader throughout are arranged, with a full free day in Seville.

Best suited to

First-time visitors to southern Spain
Travellers interested in Moorish history, architecture and gardens
Anyone who wants a gentle pace with flights and hotels arranged
Travellers who like a tour leader with them throughout

Plaza de España in Seville, Andalucía, Spain

Day 1 · Málaga, Mijas Fly to Málaga

Fly to Málaga, where your tour leader meets you, and transfer to the four-star Ilunion Hacienda del Sol, set in rolling countryside near the white village of Mijas.

Hotel
Ilunion Hacienda del Sol or similar
Day 2 · Ronda, Seville Ronda and on to Seville

Drive into the mountains to Ronda, one of Spain's most dramatic towns, built on a ridge and split by a gorge hundreds of feet deep. The road continues through quiet, scenic hill country, where eagles, vultures and ibex are often seen, to Seville. This evening you are introduced to tapas, the small plates that began in the sherry taverns of Andalucía.

Hotel
Four-star hotel in Seville

Meals
Breakfast
Day 3 · Seville, Plaza de España, Torre del Oro Seville city tour

A local guide shows you Seville, a city of Roman origins shaped by five centuries of Moorish rule and the wealth of the New World. The tour includes Plaza de España and the Torre del Oro beside the Guadalquivir. The afternoon is free, and you could take an optional river cruise.

Hotel
Four-star hotel in Seville

Meals
Breakfast
Day 4 · Seville, Real Alcázar, Seville Cathedral, María Luisa Park Free day in Seville

A free day. You could visit the Real Alcázar, the Moorish royal palace, and Seville Cathedral, where Columbus is buried. Then wander the lanes of Barrio Santa Cruz, browse the leather shops of Calle Sierpes or relax in María Luisa Park. An optional flamenco show is available in the evening.

Hotel
Four-star hotel in Seville

Meals
Breakfast
Day 5 · Córdoba, Mezquita, Granada Córdoba and on to Granada

Drive east to Córdoba, the old capital of Moorish Spain, for a guided tour. You visit the Mezquita, with its arcaded hall of more than 850 columns, and see the Roman bridge and the flower-filled patios of the old Jewish quarter. Continue past olive groves to Granada, beneath the Sierra Nevada.

Hotel
Hotel Porcel Sabica or Hotel Alixares, or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 6 · Granada, Alhambra Granada and the Alhambra

Visit the Alhambra, the palace-fortress that marks the high point of Moorish culture in Spain, with formal gardens of roses and fountains. Afterwards you have time to explore Granada, from the twisting lanes of the old Moorish quarter to the traditional cave houses of Sacromonte.

Hotel
Hotel Porcel Sabica or Hotel Alixares, or similar

Meals
Breakfast
Day 7 · Granada, Málaga Fly home

After breakfast, transfer to Málaga airport for your flight home.

Meals
Breakfast

Seville Cathedral and the Giralda bell tower, Andalucía, Spain

Near Mijas (1 night) Ilunion Hacienda del Sol or similar
Seville (3 nights) Four-star hotel in Seville
Granada (2 nights) Hotel Porcel Sabica or Hotel Alixares, or similar

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

Included

Flights return flights to Málaga from a choice of UK airports
Accommodation 6 nights in air-conditioned four-star hotels
Meals 6 breakfasts and an evening introduction to tapas in Seville
Transport coach travel and all transfers in the itinerary
Guided tours Seville city tour and a guided visit to Córdoba
Entry to the Mezquita in Córdoba and the Alhambra in Granada
Tour leader throughout
All local taxes

Not included

Entry to Seville's Alcázar (about €13.50) and cathedral (about €11), payable locally
Optional flamenco show and river cruise in Seville
Lunches and dinners
Travel insurance, visas, tips and personal spending

The striped arches of the Mezquita in Córdoba, Spain

Honest disclaimer — please read

You want to stay in one place — you change hotel three times in seven days
You want dinners included — breakfast only, plus an evening tapas introduction
You want Seville's Alcázar and cathedral included — entry to both is paid locally
You need step-free routes — old centres have narrow, cobbled lanes

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The Patio de las Doncellas in the Real Alcázar of Seville, Spain

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