discoveries this morning. The afternoon is yours to spend as you wish. Meals: B | Hotel Voco or similar
DAY 5 • Madrid • Toledo • Granada Ride to medieval Toledo, once known as the“ City of Three Cultures” for the harmonious coexistence of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish 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 • 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 • 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 • 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. Meals: B, L | Hotel Sol Don Pedro or similar
DAY 10 • Torremolinos • 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
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