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Magnificent motor touring in Spain & Portugal for clubs, groups & independent travellers.

Bespoke, independent, holiday itineraries designed by our experienced team with you & your classic car in mind.

Take the ferry to Santander or Bilbao and explore the Picos de Europa, the Pyrenees and the stunning coastline of Northern Spain. Head over the mountains to the high-and-dry plains and monumental cities of Burgos and León, visit the wine country or make a dash for Portugal or Madrid for the Spanish road trip of a lifetime!

From the ferry travel and parking arrangements to driving route suggestions and dining, we can help with every aspect of your classic car journey to northern Spain and Portugal.

Our standard routes will hopefully serve as inspiration but we’ll work with you to ensure that the particular needs of your group are fully met, tailoring the itinerary to the dates and time available, the ‘long-leggedness’ of the group and your budgetary requirements.

Safe hands, but with a lighter touch…

Whilst we don’t offer a full ‘concierge service’ we are happy to arrange key meals (usually dinner on arrival at each stage) and milestone visits along the way such as, for example, the Torre de Loizaga Motor Museum , a real gem and a favourite with classic car enthusiasts.

Whether coming alone or as part of a group you will receive, as soon as the booking is made, a guidebook and touring map as well as our own Regional Guides in a handy paper-free App format – everything you need to plan the detailed day-to-day activities with all the information at your fingertips. And, of course, if you need help or expert advice with any particular detail we’re only a phone call away and always delighted to help!

For practical information about the area, when to go, what to see etc. see our Holidays in Northern Spain   or Holidays in the Spanish Pyrenees page

Northern Spain and Portugal – the perfect backdrop for the classic car road-trip of a lifetime!

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Spanish Pyrenees

• 14 nights / 15 days
• approximately 1,000 miles
• Independent
• 2 Weeks or less

Discover the delights of northern Spain and the Pyrenees region, on the French-Spanish border, with this fabulous two-week tour. Explore the lesser-known areas of Catalonia and Aragon, where there is little traffic, and therefore excellent driving on exciting, winding roads, accompanied by far-reaching views of hills, mountains and lakes.

Starting and finishing in Bilbao, you can explore a little of Rioja wine region and its vineyards and plains. See Europe’s largest desert, and travel across the Sierra de Guara.  Discover historic hilltop towns and villages, and explore the beautiful Pyrenees mountain range on both the Spanish and French sides. Travel through the mountainous and tax-free principality of Andorra and visit the enchanting seaside resort of San Sebastian, which is also renowned as the gourmet capital of Spain.

The Pyrenees extends for about 300 miles (490 km) from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea, running through Spain, France, and Andorra, and the mountains form a natural border between France and Spain. So the Pyrenees covers a very large area and even within the Spanish Pyrenees they run through a number of areas of Spain (Catalonia, Aragon, Navarre, and Basque).

Tour Highlights

• Beautiful mountain roads & passes
• Impressive castles such as Castillo de Loarre
• Explore medieval towns & villages
• Breath-taking scenery of the Pyrenees mountains
• Sample wonderful cuisine and wines
• Stay in wonderful hotels, including stunning villas, boutique hotels, historic buildings and wooden mountain lodges
• Visit three countries: Spain, France & Andorra

For those travelling from the UK leave Portsmouth on the overnight Brittany Ferries sailing to Bilbao. There is plenty to do on board with a variety of restaurants and a cinema.

Arrive in Bilbao. Drive south to Vitoria then over the Balcon de Rioja with its beautiful views of the plain below, to Laguardia. Head to our fabulous and unique hotel, near Tudela, where you will spend two nights. The hotel has won numerous architectural and design awards and is renowned for its food, which is locally grown. This is a place where there is a wonderful light all year round, and the star and moon-gazing is incredible.

Visit the historic town of Tudela. Then explore the sensational landscape of the Parque Naturale Bardenas Reale with its dessert rock formations, which is Europe’s largest desert. Or spend a day relaxing in this amazing landscape, drinking in the views.

First stop of the day is at the very scenic to the small town of Olite, which boasts a magnificent castle, once the most sumptuous royal residence in Europe. Explore the medieval rambling streets and sample some local cuisine. Then head on to pretty Ujue, a small hilltop village that is well worth a stroll around. There are sensational views all around during today’s drive, including the amazing Los Mallos de Riglos rock formations.

Drive east, surrounded by beautiful views, to visit the impressive Castillo de Loarre, which is set well into the rock and is virtually impossible to see until very nearby. It is then a short drive to the Sierra de Guara, an area of sculpted gorges, painted prehistoric caves and appealing villages. Stay overnight at a lovely small hotel and enjoy dinner in the restaurant.

Drive some superb roads today, winding around mountains, through canyons and gorges, across high cols, and along river valleys, to the lovely town of Solsona. Once again the views are spectacular and the roads are fun to drive.

Stay overnight in a wonderful hotel that has been in the same family for over 80 years, and has been subject to a recent, outstanding refurbishment to create a very special place with fantastic flair. There is also a spa with hot tub, sauna, steam room. and other facilities. There is a choice of restaurants in the hotel: a formal dining room, or a more relaxed tapas bar.

Leave Solsona and head across to Berga, and then Ripoll. Drive along yet more excellent mountain roads, passing Spain’s oldest ski resort, La Molina, and then descend into the lovely town of Puigcerda, located in a wide valley, adjacent to the French border, and just to the south of Andorra. Stay for two nights in a superb hotel in the centre of town, with underground parking, with views across the lake and mountains. The hotel also offers a superb spa for those wishing to relax.

A day off to relax or explore the area. Puigcerda is very pleasant for a stroll, with a number of cafes to soak up the sun and atmosphere, or there are a couple of golf courses in the vicinity. For water lovers there are many rivers nearby for fishing, rafting or canoeing or the coast is only an hour away.

Alternatively, enjoy a drive to France and Andorra, over the beautiful mountain drive, and see the Moto Museum.

A wonderful drive across mountain passes and along pretty valleys, surrounded by breath-taking scenery.  Stay in a lovely private alpine hotel in the Vall d’Aran, surrounded by mountains, and located in a very pretty village.  There is also a spa with sauna, an indoor swimming pool and Turkish baths. The excellent restaurant serves a range of Pyrenean specialities and modern dishes in a warm atmosphere.

Another day of stunning driving on wonderful, meandering roads through canyons and across mountains. The scenery is captivating and dotted with untouched villages built from local stone. Stay for the next two nights just south of the French border, in the Valley de Tena, at a gorgeous, character hotel, with its own spa.

Enjoy another day of relaxation. This is a wonderful spot to walk in the mountains, visit the nearby villages, or the local wildlife area. There are a number of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.

Cross the border into France, over the Col du Portalet and wind along the northern side of the Pyrenees, visiting charming towns such as St Jean Pied de Port. Climb back over the Pyrenees, into Spain again over the Col d’Ispeguy. Wind across the mountains to the fashionable sea-side resort of San Sebastian. Stay for the next two nights in a superb luxury hotel, in the centre of town, overlooking La Concha Bay. San Sebastian is renowned for its many fabulous places to dine.

Spend the day exploring San Sebastian. The hotel overlooks the beach, and is very close to the old part of town. San Sebastian is the summer capital of Spain: it is here where the  Belle Epoque lives on, with its blend of cosmopolitan style and old-world ambience. San Sebastian is famous for its food and the hotel is surrounded by great tapas bars and world-class gastronomic restaurants.

This morning it is a shortish drive to Bilbao for the final night to stay in a luxury hotel in the city centre, overlooking the Guggenheim Museum. Spend the afternoon enjoying the delights of Bilbao or visit the Guggenheim Museum.

For those heading back to the UK, drive to Bilbao for the overnight ferry. The ferry departs at 10.30am so most of the day will be spent onboard, relaxing at the end of the tour.

Arrive in Portsmouth and depart for home.

Where we'll stay

Stay in some lovely guesthouses and hotels, including former fortresses, stylish mansions, chic country hotels and historic Paradors. All the hotels are individual and unique and, overall, are of an extremely high standard. Due to the nature and age of these hotels the rooms vary from charmingly comfortable to wonderfully luxuriant. We have hand-picked the accommodation for their unique atmosphere and style. All accommodation includes breakfast, and dinner is included where stated. Suitable parking is, of course, a feature of each hotel, but it is only occasionally undercover.

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Travel to Spain from UK: Return ferry crossings are available with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Bilbao .

Price from Tour Book: £195 (incl UK P&P)

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Car Museums in Spain – Vintage Classics

Here at Totally Spain we prepare hundreds of custom self-drive holidays around Spain every year and some of our clients even choose to tour in their own vintage or classic car. When we put together any package for car enthusiasts, we suggest a trip to one of the car museums  in Spain which are so well put together that they are interesting even for those who aren’t diehard fan of old cars.

Car Museums in Spain – Vintage & Must-See Classics

A Hispano-Suiza complete with stork at the Museum Of Automobile History, Salamanca. Photo credit: Tomás Fano via photopin cc

Which vintage cars are the must-sees in Spain?

The four  must-sees for any car enthusiast are the regal Hispano-Suiza , the seductive Pegaso , the iconic Seat 600 and the officials’ favourite, Barreiros. 

1 Hispano-Suiza The Barcelona-founded Hispano-Suiza dates back to 1904. The technical director Marc Birkigt was a Swiss engineer – hence the name. These were luxury vehicles driven by royalty, aristocrats, chiefs of commerce and movie-stars. The world’s first true sports car, the Alfonso XIII, was named after one of Hispano’s biggest fans and clients, King Alfonso XIII. Birkigt transferred his engine skills to airplanes during the First World War, and the use of the stork as the Hispano mascot statuette date from this period. A truly stunning brand. We challenge you to take a bad photo of one of these vehicles!

The 1920 Hispano Suiza Torpedo – Barcelona Tourer. Photo credit: Carlos Cesar Alvarez via photopin cc

2 Pegaso Pegaso started out life in an old Hispano-Suiza factory. Its name is derived from the winged horse of Greek mythology, Pegasus. Primarily a heavy vehicle manufacturer, it produced a limited number of sportscars in the 1950s. Its lead engineer Wilfredo Ricart came to the company from Alfa Romeo. Although it succeeded in drawing the attention of the international circuit, it was unlucky in its early racing career and funding quickly dried up for the project. Exact numbers vary from source to source but somewhere between  50 and 150 were made so it’s one of the most rare of the Spanish built cars. You’ll see them cropping up at auctions from time to time.

The Pegaso on show at the car museum in Salamanca. Photo credit: Txanoduna via photopin cc

3 The Seat 600 The Seat 600 was an icon of its era – produced from 1957-1973. It was the first reasonably priced car in Spain, making it attractive to many Spanish families. Almost 800,000 were built in the  Zona Franca plant in Barcelona – which is still producing Seats today. You’ll see it at many of the classic car museums in Spain and on the road at car rallies. Being rather slight in stature, it lends itself to challenges and competitions, rather like the Mini, and we came across a hilarious  video  in Spanish of 20 adults somehow or other squashing inside and driving around a TV studio.

The iconic Seat 600 which you can spot at car rallies around the country and at the car museum in Salamanca. Photo credit: .Robert. via photopin cc

4 Barreiros Rather like the Pegaso manufacturer, Barreiros, was another heavy vehicle producer, with bases in Madrid and Galicia. It produced the Barreiros Dart from 1963-1977 which was based on the Chrysler Dodge Dart. It’s a cult classic that lacks the curves of the Pegaso or the elegance of the Hispano Suiza – but it was an extremely popular car in Spain especially within senior levels of the administration. One such passenger – Franco’s confidante Carrero Blanco was travelling in his Dart when he was assassinated in 1973 and this vehicle can be seen at the Spanish Army museum in Toledo. You can also visit the Eduardo Barreiros Foundation museum NW of Madrid in Valdemorillo – prior arrangement necessary.

The Barreiros Dart crops up at car rallies and open days such as this one in Guadalajara as well as in museums. Photo credit: M.Peinado via photopin cc

The best places to catch a glimpse of these motors is at a car museum. Salamanca and Malaga are the biggest and best known but there are a few more as you’ll see below:-

1  Automobile Museum of Malaga

Inside the old tobacco factory (which is interesting in its own right) you’ll find a well presented display of over 90 cars , plus temporary exhibitions and side exhibitions including period clothing and hats and other accessories . Great sculptures and light fitting made from car parts. This is a wonderful space for any car aficionado but also for accompanying family members. Technical descriptions of the cars are in Spanish and English which is great. And each vehicle display includes a period-dressed mannequin. Many of the vehicles present period pieces such as luggage, golf equipment or luggage on the outside, plus decanters etc. inside. The theming of the exhibition (Belle Epoque, Art Deco) means you get a sense of the art and design scene when each vehicle was on the road. We loved the 1920s Hispano Suiza . A great museum when you need a break from the pool or the beach in Malaga. Free parking in the museum which is a bus ride from the centre if you are car-free. Closed Mondays.

One of the many sculptures made from carparts at the Automobile Museum in Malaga – located in the old tobacco factory. Photo credit: Carlos Cesar Alvarez via photopin cc

2  Museum for Automobile History in Salamanca (MHAS)

This was the first of the car museums in Spain to open to the public back in 2002. It focuses on the technical development of car design and features many early car models, motorbikes and a city fire-engine from the 1930s. But it’s not just the early workhorses you’ll find. Among the more than 90 cars on permanent display with temporary exhibitions drawing on the 200+ vehicles in the collection , you’ll find the glamour of the Pegaso and a few Hispano Suizas here . You’ll also find a stunning display of miniatures. Great temporary exhibitions as well. The historical references to many of the vehicles are mind-boggling as many of the previous owners were the cream of Spanish society. An interesting space for any visitor to Salamanca. The museum is located by the Rio Tormes – walkable from the city centre. Closed Mondays.

One of the many exhibition areas in the Museum of Automobile History, Salamanca. Photo credit: darioalvarez via photopin cc

3  The Torre Loizaga Museum in Galdames

Featuring the the biggest private collection of Rolls Royce in Europe –  75 cars including 45 Rolls Royces on the grounds of a stunning tower, west of Bilbao. Visitors can enjoy a journey through almost one hundred years of history, from the oldest model, the Silver Ghost of 1910, to a Silver Spur of the 1990s.  Furthermore, Torre Loizaga is one of the few places in the world where all the models of the Phantom series, manufactured up to 1972, can be seen together. Often a stop-off on rallies and location for enthusiast club days out in the North of Spain. Open Sundays and public holidays only. Other days by prior arrangement. In Galdames. 30km from Bilbao. 95km from Santander.

If you like your Rolls Royce, and are near the Basque Country, Torre Loizaga is the place to be. Photo credit: agirregabiria via photopin cc

4  The RACE Foundation Museum

RACE is a Spanish car insurance and roadside assistance company. Its museum is free of charge but you must arrange your visit in advance. Expect to see a Hispano Suiza from 1907 plus a range of other national and imported classics. Open Monday to Friday from 10am-2pm. Closed for the month of August. Located in San Sebastian de los Reyes in the region of Madrid (27km north of the city centre).

5 Travel Back in Time Car Museum in Downtown Madrid

If you must see a Hispano Suiza and you are in downtown Madrid, you should pop by the Sabatini Gardens near the Royal Palace. A family-run aparthotel business has put its family’s 22 classic cars and bikes on display in its basement. The exhibition is called Travel Back in Time .

Inside the Travel Back in Time exhibition near the Royal Palace in Madrid. Photo credit: http://www.jardinesdesabatini.com

6  Don Benito Car Museum , Don Benito, Extremadura

Just 54km from Merida, Spain’s newest car museum is home to 200 cars, 25 motorbikes, 10 tractors and a number of trucks also. Mainly imports from the US, UK and Argentina, it’s an interesting collection that has just been opened to the public. Located beside the train station.  Check the museum for opening times.

One of the many car rallies taking place in Spain. Photo credit: jl.cernadas via photopin cc

Insider Tip

Though not one of the car museums in Spain, it might as well be.  The 4 star Hotel Dome Madrid located in the Las Tablas area of Madrid has a terrific, permanent collection of luxury, classic cars on display throughout the hotel that are free to inspect up close.  Not an ideal location for touring Madrid city centre but car enthusiasts may like to take a trip by metro or taxi to check out the collection.

Pro-Tip: Get in touch with us if you are planning a unique driving holiday here as there are other private car museums in Spain and cultural foundations with classic cars on show. We can also find out about the regional rallies and open days arranged by the regional vintage car clubs across the country as well as the international rallies for Spanish and non-Spanish marques that take place in Spain. Some of the car museums in Spain even allow you to drive some of the models so let us know if that’s something you’d like to do. You might also want to check out our Driving in Spain & Portugal guide , plus our Most Spectacular Driving Routes in Spain post, and our Camino de Santiago Driving Routes guide also.

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MSA Euroclassics Classic Car Tour of Spain and France

There are a number of classic car tours which take place on the continent, and one of the more well-known is the MSA Euroclassic .

This is a hugely popular event because of both its history and excellent organisation.  It”s also a non-competitive event and takes place purely for the joy of driving classic cars along scenic European roads.  In fact, it”s a real celebration of classic car touring.

The 2012 tour is open to all four-wheel classic cars which are 20 or more years old, therefore made before 31 December 1991.  However, in the spirit of celebrating the classic car, the event has also accepted a limited number of modern classics such as a 2010 Aston Martin DBS.

This year”s event is particularly special, as it celebrates 20 years of the MSA Euroclassic.

Organised by International Motor Sports Limited (IMS), the 2012 programme has just the right balance of planned events and free time.

This year, the tour starts in León, in Spain, with an opening reception on Monday 24th September.  During the course of the week, the group will steadily make their way across Northern Spain, visiting sites such as the Grand Prix course Circuito del Jarama and some great places such as Madrid and Salamanca.

On Saturday, the tour moves into Southern France, with visits to further race circuits such as Albi and the also previous Grand Prix venues of Saint Gaudens and the Charade Circuit at Clermont-Ferrand.

The tours ends in Vichy on Tuesday 2nd October.

Throughout the trip, the tour has been carefully planned to take in as many scenic routes as possible, including hill climbs.  The route will even cross the famous Millau viaduct, which is the highest in the world.

This is probably a good time to mention that the tour has a dedicated break-down service throughout the trip!

Although the weather has generally been very good during September, unfortunately the weather forecast for this week looked more like something you”d expect to see for the Lake district rather than Spain and the South of France.  We hope that it will not dampen too many roadmaps, and that many of the cars have been able to enjoy some fine moments of open-top driving.

Now, I am really sorry if I have revved your engine regarding for this year”s tour, as it”s now too late to join.

But the MSA does have a website (www.msaclassics.co.uk), where you will soon be able to get information for the 2013 MSA Euroclassic.  And in the meantime there will also be photos from this year”s tour.

It”s also worth mentioning, that there are other European classic car tours which are planned for other times during 2013, keep an eye on my blog for future features on these.

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2023- Portugal Best Classic

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Classic car grand tour – south of Portugal and Spain

21 to 27 de October

• Bring your  Classic Car  for a grand tour!
• Tour organized to give challenges to the driver and pleasure to the co-pilot!
• This adventure is all that you have been dreaming on!
• 3rd edition of  the Portugal Best Classic in Portugal and Spain

Be welcome to the 7 th edition of our around the country Portugal Best Classic

For your Classic, we have selected:

• The most gorgeous roads
• Two incredible countries: Portugal and Spain!

For the pilot and co-pilot:

• Charm and historical hotels
• Amazing local food
• Wines from the best producers

If you don’t have a car…. contact us , we have a solution for you! If you have a classic car, 50 years old or more, this is for you!

WHAT IS PORTUGAL BEST CLASSIC?

• Portugal Best Classic is a Classic car grand tour – south of Portugal and Spain
• For  gentlemen drivers  who like to see their cars in action and out of their garages.
• For the 2023 edition we propose discovering in more detail the little explored south of Portugal , with a big incursion to Spain
• 7  unforgettable days
• Great focus on  gastronomy and wines
• Your  Classic Car  will cover about  683 miles , and we sincerely hope you will be in it!
• Some navigation will be needed, good time management and a fair  resistance  of both teams and cars
• See a movie made by a previous client  here

ON WHAT CAN YOU COUNT?

• On our  passion for Portugal
• On our  passion for perfection
• On our deep  knowledge of the country , developed along 40 years of organizations crossing it in different vehicles
• On our conviction that the  difference is on the details
• On our super professional and  dedicated team
• On our  handpicked partners  and suppliers
• Small group
• Unforgettable  moments
• Click on  About us  to get to know us better
• See our  classic car history  to understand why you should book with us!
• See   reviews  from previous clients
• Turaventur’s events are organized complying with the measures demanded by the Tourism of Portugal in terms of health and safety.
• We will cater for yours and our safety at all times.
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Day 1 - Arrival (21 Out)

19h00 – Welcome drink

20h00 – Dinner

22h00 – Briefing

Meeting at the magnificent Pousada Flor da Rosa, where we will have our welcome cocktail and the usual animated briefing. This is the moment when we introduce the new participants and we all end up getting to know each other a little better. Our groups are always small and the atmosphere that is created is the great asset of riding with us! The now famous “Jantar Talego” follows, where we guarantee the integration of new participants.

Day 2 - Flor da Rosa to Cáceres (22 Out)

On the way to Spain, we will take advantage of the passage through the spectacular Natural Park of Serra de São Mamede to give the pilots a taste of the curves and counter-curves and secondary roads between walls of the kind that only Portugal can offer! Crossing the border, we head to Cáceres, where the first of several monumental Spanish cities awaits us.as.

The Palace of Oquendo will be our accommodation. We will then go from Monks to Kings!

Aprox. 91 milhas / 150 kms?

Day 3 - Cáceres to Hervás (23 Out)

From Cáceres to the north, we explore the Natural Park of Las Batuecas and Sierra de Francia, passing by the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Penha de Francia. , that we already deserve a rest!

Aprox. 161 milhas/260 kms

Day 4 - Through the Sierra de Gredos (24 Out)

Circular route to the Sierra de Gredos, where we will try to leave some time to walk around! But there’s a lot of road to cover! 😊

Aprox. 127 milhas/205 kms

Day 5 - Hervás to Trujillo (25 Out)

Heading south, we explore the Monfrague National Park. Another beauty where the difficult thing will be to decide where we are not going to go! We finish in Trujillo, another city to fall to the side. Hard not to like Spain…

Aprox. 99 milhas/160 kms

Day 6 - Trujillo - Ervedal (26 Out)

Today we return to Portugal. We pass by Merida, where those who haven’t been yet should visit the Roman ruins. In Elvas we will repeat a very beautiful passage already made by some in the past and, of course, we will stop at the fort that defended us in times from our brothers. Today we spend the night in a special place. An Alentejo “monte” where several workers’ houses were transformed into houses to welcome us with all the comfort. The night will include conviviality at a street bonfire! Welcome to Monte do Ramalho, where Manuela, a former Turaventur employee and who maybe some still recognize, will welcome us!

Aprox. 143 milhas/243 kms

Day 7 - Check Out (27 Out)

Check out and suggestion of routes so that everyone can go in the direction of their home. Who knows we’ll follow together 😊

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• Continuation of the tour – head to Évora, stay on our farm, Monte do Serrado de Baixo , visit our classic car museum and take another day trip from Évora.

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2015 – 1000 Classic

2014 – 1000 Classic

Classic Spain

£1,249 pp

• Experience beautiful Seville’s vibrant streets and tranquil parks on a tour led by a local guide
• Visit to medieval Ronda - one of Spain’s most spectacularly situated cities
• Delight in delicious and authentic Tapas in Seville
• Fall under the spell of the Alhambra, seeing one of the most romantic places ever built, with exquisite formal gardens of roses and fountains, set against the dramatic mountains of Granada
• Visit Córdoba with a guided tour of the Mezquita, possibly the most beautiful mosque constructed - entrance included

Experience Andalucía’s magical fusion of Spanish and Moorish cultures as you discover Seville’s vibrant streets and conquistador heritage, Granada’s wondrous Alhambra and the dazzling Mezquita mosque in Córdoba – and much more. 

Full Itinerary

DAY 1 – Arrival in Malaga

Arrive at the airport for your flight to Malaga from where you will be taken to your hotel.

DAY 2 – Ronda

After breakfast we take a drive into the hills forming the beautiful backdrop to the coast and then arrive in Ronda, a city widely acknowledged as one of the most spectacular in Spain and which enjoys a setting so naturally dramatic it could be in a fairy tale. Built on a ridge and split by a most impressive gorge plunging down hundreds of feet, much of Ronda’s appeal lies in its spectacular views and clear mountain air – Andalucía at its simple best. We continue our drive into the countryside beyond, which is both very scenic and quite isolated, so much so it is not unusual to see eagles and vultures soaring above or ibex roaming the mountains. Another treat awaits, as this evening we enjoy an introduction to delicious tapas. It is said that tapas dishes were originally slices of bread or meat used by sherry drinkers in Andalucían taverns to cover their glasses and keep fruit flies away. Over the centuries, with the introduction of olives, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes, tapas dishes gradually evolved into a most delightful tradition. (B)

DAY 3 – Seville

Flamboyant, seductive, fascinating…Seville is all these and more. It is simply one of the most beautiful and charismatic cities in the world, with the serene River Guadalquivir flowing through its centre, a history spanning the centuries, a wealth of historic buildings, colourful back streets and peaceful parks. Much of Seville was built during this time and it seems to have changed little in the last 500 years, with tiny twisting streets and hidden squares where the locals hide from the midday sun in high summer. Today, though, it possesses a vibrant, cultural spirit that is very special. The city of Figaro, this is the setting for another classic opera, Carmen. It’s also the home of flamenco, the origins of which are lost in the aeons of time. In short, this is the essence of Spain. After breakfast we have a sightseeing tour of this beguiling city, during which we’ll see the awe-inspiring semi-circular

Plaza de España, a fine example of Renaissance Revival and Moorish Revival styles of Spanish architecture. You’ll also see the Tower of Gold, so named as it was used to store plunder from the Americas, and much more. During the afternoon you’re free to explore Seville at your leisure. Why not wander the delightful Plaza de España, marvel at the wooden framework of the unusual Metropol Parasol or find a shaded café and enjoy a refreshing glass of fresh Seville orange juice? Or perhaps head to Mercado Lonja del Barranco, the perfect riverside spot to sample Spanish cheese and cured meat from the local area. (B)

DAY 4 – Free day in Seville

Today we have a free day. There are the ‘musts’ to visit if you wish, such as the Alcázar, the fortified palace of the Moors with a richness of decoration which will astound you, and the cathedral, but also take time to wander around the Barrio Santa Cruz, the former Jewish quarter of the medieval city, and the smart pedestrianised Calle Sierpes, a street full of beautiful shops selling high-quality leather goods. The Maria Luisa Park is a beautiful display of colour where you can relax and indulge in a spot of people-watching. (B)

DAY 5 – Cordoba

After breakfast we leave Seville and head east to another of Andalucía’s classic cities, arriving in Córdoba for our walking guided tour. Córdoba was the ancient capital of the Moors and is principally famous for a single building – the Mezquita – the grandest and most beautiful mosque ever constructed in the Moorish world. Dominating the centre of the Old Town, which was once the home of a thriving Jewish community, it is a building of extraordinary power and mystery with an arcaded hall supported by over 850 columns made of semi-precious stones. Another highlight is the immense, well-preserved Roman bridge. Córdoba is a delightful place full of patios drenched in the colour of thousands of flowers – the Spanish seem to take so much pride decorating their homes. We then continue our journey to arrive in the city of Granada, the last stronghold of the sultans during the Middle Ages and home to the Alhambra, the most spectacular gem of Moorish Andalucía. As we approach Granada, there can be no more proof of the diversity of this corner of southern Europe. We pass through some very arid countryside with a landscape of dried riverbed's, giving way to rolling olive groves. In the distance is the spectacular Sierra Nevada, the highest mountain range in Spain. (B)

DAY 6 – Granada & The Alhambra

Granada has a naturally dramatic location, nestling against the backdrop of permanently snow-capped mountains soaring majestically to a height of 11,000 feet. It is the perfect setting for the most perfect of architectural wonders, the Alhambra. So individual in its peaceful setting, so rich in its history and so exquisite in its design, this iconic building was the high point in Moorish culture. Today we visit the Alhambra and you’ll also have time to explore the city as you wish. There is a myriad of twisting streets, the old Moorish quarter and the traditional gypsy area, with seemingly every balcony sprouting flowers in a profusion of colour. Granada also boasts some of the most distinctive old bars in Spain, many of them decorated with antique tiles, where taking a drink and a few tapas can be an excuse for a unique, authentically Andalucían experience. (B)

DAY 7 – Return flight

Transfer to Malaga or Granada airport (depending on your departure date) for your return flight. (B)

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Places You’ll See

• Be amazed by Gaudi’s extraordinary Sagrada Familia
• Learn to cook delicious traditional paella
• Explore Alhambra and its exotic Generalife gardens
• Visit the medieval Mezquita mosque with a local historian
• Join a sightseeing tour to the major landmarks of Madrid
• Introduction
• Day 1 Welcome to Barcelona
• Day 2 Barcelona, the City of Gaudí Relaxed Start
• Day 3 Along the coast to Valencia Relaxed Start
• Day 4 Exquisite Granada and Alhambra
• Day 5 A Scenic Drive to Seville
• Day 6 Seville, the City of Carmen Relaxed Start
• Day 7 Moorish Córdoba and on to Madrid
• Day 8 Madrid of the Bourbons Relaxed Start
• Day 9 Depart Madrid

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