Andalucia Golden Triangle AC1
Sevilla - Cordoba - Granada
Based on 7 nights self-drive independent tour in Spain
The classic tour of Moorish Andalucia. Discover the cities of the Sultans of El Andaluz and marvel at their magnificent heritage – the finest Arabic architecture of western Europe, vast landscapes of olives and oranges and narrow lanes filled with soulful Flamenco music. Here you can feel the ebb and flow of history, the Reconquista of the Catholic Kings and the riches of the Americas flooding in via the Guadalquivir river.
- Tour Highlights:
- Cathedral & Alcázar of Sevilla
- Great Mosque of Cordoba
- Granada's Alhambra Palace & Albaicin
- World renowned Andalucian hospitality
- Finest olive oil & cured ham in the world
- Flamenco music, fiestas & fine sherries
£900 p/p
Indicative mid-season price for 7 nights (including car hire – flights not included) in our suggested hotels.
Day 1 to 3 – Sevilla
- 3 World Heritage Sites in the historic town centre!
- The Giralda tower & Cathedral – the world’s largest Gothic structure
- The magnificent Alcázar Royal Palace dating to the 9th Century
- Historic Santa Cruz, lively Triana, Plaza de España
- Authentic Flamenco, tapas bars with hand-cut jamón…
Days 4 & 5 – Cordoba
- The Great Mosque – immense, awesome and stunningly beautiful
- Lose yourself in the Jewish Quarter’s winding lanes
- Relax in the Moorish bath houses or with a glass of Montilla Moriles
- Beautiful ‘patio’ courtyards festooned with geraniums
- Roman remains from the city’s stint as capital of southern Iberia
Day 6 & 7 – Granada
- The Alhambra Palace – city of the Nasrid Sultans
- Atmospheric Albaicin with night time views to the Alhambra
- Cathedral, resting place of the Catholic Kings
- Wonderful bars, incredible tapas – many free!
- Take a trip to the Sierra Nevada, mainland Spain’s highest mountains
& why not
- Add a couple of nights in Málaga - the City of Museums and an elegant seaside escape
- Add a stop in Ronda, Cádiz or Jerez
- Or combine with a stay in Madrid - easy access from UK and worldwide plus fast train links to Sevilla and Córdoba
- Ask about train travel between the cities - or a mix or car and train
The itinerary includes the following:
- Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 std. double ensuite, B&B
- Economy 4dr car hire
- Guide book of Andalucia
- Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route
- Instructions to find all accommodation
Not included:
- Flights – but we are able to advise
- One-way car hire charges, where applicable (see your quote email)
- The following car hire extras – these can be added at pick-up point
- extra driver
- child seats
- GPS
- Garage parking where applicable (mostly city stops) – please ask us about parking charges.
Getting there
A round tour with many flights from points throughout the UK – the best options are:
- From Heathrow: Malaga with BA
- From Gatwick: Malaga with BA, Vueling, TUI or Whizzair; Sevilla with Easyjet, Vueling or BA
- From Stansted: Jerez or Sevilla with Ryanair; Malaga with Ryanair or Jet2
- From Luton: Sevilla with Ryanair; Malaga with Easyjet or Ryanair
- From Manchester: Sevilla with Ryanair; Malaga with Easyjet, Jet2, TUI or Ryanair
- From Bristol: Malaga Ryanair or Easyjet
- From Dublin: Malaga with Ryanair and Aer Lingus
- From Edinburgh: Sevilla with Ryanair; Malaga with Ryanair
- Other UK airports available, particularly to Málaga – ask us about these.
NB: Flights are not included
If these flights don’t suit the route can be adapted to suit many different options including, for example, starting or finishing in Madrid. Please contact us for advice.
Getting around
For passengers travelling by air we will include a hire car as part of the package. Normally we include a 4-door economy class car but please let us know if you would like something different.
Alternatively, you can use the train to get around. Please ask us about this option.
In either case, we will provide full instructions to arrive at each hotel, complete with GPS coordinates, as well as a map of the area
… just back from the fantastic bespoke tour of Andalucia that you organised for us and are both really delighted with the whole experience.
We drove about 2300 km in all and loved the experience of the great Spanish roads.
Ronda was magnificent and the royal palace of Alcazar was a nice counterpoint to the beauty of the Alhambra.
Your organisation, Vamoos app and advice were invaluable.
Andalucia Golden Triangle
Sevilla – Cordoba – Granada
