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ATLANTIC TO THE MEDITERRANEAN
A Week in Andalucia
8 days from £699
Alhambra Palace
Ronda
Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville
· Includes excursions to Granada, Cordoba and Seville · Stay in the lovely market town of Antequera · Pre-bookable golf options · Delightful 4-star Hotel Antequera Golf
Stand in awe of the Alhambra Palace, marvel at Ronda's plunging river gorge, immerse yourself in the spirit of flamenco and all from the delightful base of Antequera, a lovely market town, where you'll be able to relax in our luxury hotel following your days of Andalucian sightseeing.
ITINERARY DAY 1 UK/Antequera We fly from a choice of regional airports to Malaga and take the short transfer to our superb 4-star hotel in Antequera for seven nights on a half board basis. DAY 2 Antequera, El Torcal & the Dolmens The history of Antequera goes back almost 5,000 years, so there's plenty to discover. Explore the recently excavated Roman baths, the magnificent Renaissance Church of Santa Maria la Mayor, and the Arch of the Giants, which leads up to the 13th-century Moorish castle. Our optional excursion today will show us the highlights of the town and visit El Torcal, a stunning national park with an array of rare plants and animals. We continue to the Dolmens, megalithic mass tombs made of huge slabs of rock dating back 4,500 years. Many hundreds of skeletons were found in the inner chamber when they were excavated in the early 1900s. DAY 3 Granada & the Alhambra Palace No tour to Andalucia is complete without a visit to Granada and the awe-inspiring spectacle of the Alhambra Palace. Built by the Moors in the 13th and 14th centuries on a hill overlooking Granada, it is a most magnificent complex of pink-stone courtyards, pools and fountains, halls and patios. This was the ruling caliphs' idea of paradise on earth and although you may have seen countless photographs, none can do justice to such a breathtaking sight. There will be a little free time to explore Granada itself, one of Andalucia's most beautiful cities. DAY 4 Malaga A free day allows you to make the most of the hotel's excellent facilities. But with so much to discover in Andalucia, you may choose to join our optional excursion to Malaga. We explore this cosmopolitan city, set on a beautiful bay of the Mediterranean, and enjoy fantastic views from the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro, two Moorish citadels. Malaga is proud to be the birthplace of Picasso and you will also have the opportunity to visit the excellent Picasso Museum. DAY 5 Cordoba Once one of the largest cities in Europe, Cordoba is today one of its most fascinating. The city is beautifully set on a bend of the River Guadalquivir and offers magnificent sightseeing opportunities. The highlight of our day will be a visit to the Great Mosque. Built in the 8th century, when Cordoba was the capital of the Moorish kingdom of El Andalus, the dazzling interior includes over 850 columns of jasper, marble and granite. The mosque was considered so spectacular that it was left standing when the Christians reconquered in the 13th century, and a cathedral was built in the midst of the rows of arches. From here enjoy a stroll through the picturesque Jewish quarter, a labyrinth of winding narrow streets, shady flower-filled courtyards and picturesque squares.
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Cordoba Seville Granada ANTEQUERA Ronda Malaga
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