communities here . Enjoy an included walking tour of Spain ’ s former capital , famed for its castles , monasteries , historical monuments , and eclectic building styles . After lunch on your own , depart for Granada , your next destination . Dinner is at your hotel tonight . Meals : B , D | Barceló Occidental Granada or similar
DAY 6 • Explore Granada • The Alhambra After breakfast this morning , you ’ ll explore the Alhambra , a palatial complex that is the pinnacle of Islamic design . Following your visit to this legendary monument , you ’ ll enjoy a short walking tour of the city of Granada , with an included tapas lunch at a local restaurant . The rest of the day is yours to spend as you please . Meals : B , L | Barceló Occidental Granada or similar
DAY 7 • Granada • Home-Hosted Lunch • Explore Malaga • Torremolinos
Depart after breakfast this morning for a tour of the local highlights of Malaga , including the Plaza de la Merced , where Picasso was born . Then , experience the hospitality of a Spanish family during a Home-Hosted Lunch . Arrive in Torremolinos this afternoon , where the rest of your day is at leisure . Meals : B , L | Hotel Sol Don Pedro or similar
DAY 8 • Torremolinos • Optional Gibraltar tour
Add to your discoveries when you join us on our optional full-day tour to Gibraltar . Or spend the day in Torremolinos making discoveries on your own . Meals : B | Hotel Sol Don Pedro or similar
DAY 9 • Torremolinos • Explore Ronda Discover Ronda today , an ancient city with spectacular views high above a plunging river gorge . On an included tour , explore the Moorish Old Town and the 18th-century “ new ” town . Then enjoy time on your own before returning to Torremolinos . Dinner is included at a local restaurant this evening . Meals : B , D | Hotel Sol Don Pedro or similar
DAY 10 • Torremolinos • Explore Cordoba • Seville
Depart after breakfast this morning for a tour of Cordoba , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . A highlight is the city ’ s greatest monument : the Mezquita , the stunning mosque that was once converted to a Christian cathedral but remains a superb example of Islamic construction . Then , continue on to Seville , where you can settle into your centrally located hotel before joining your fellow travelers for an included dinner . Meals : B , D | Novotel Sevilla or similar
DAY 11 • Explore Seville • Flamenco show Delve into one of Spain ’ s most colorful and historic cities on today ’ s included tour . Seville hosts a wealth of magnificent buildings and monuments that attest to its Roman and Moorish heritage , as you ’ ll see during an included tour that features the Barrio de Santa Cruz . Make your own discoveries this afternoon . Tonight , enjoy dinner and an accompanying performance of the flamenco , the intensely emotional dance that was created here . Meals : B , D | Novotel Sevilla or similar
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