Itinerary
Day 1: SEVILLE
Pass By: Seville, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
Upon arrival at the airport / train station, we will transfer to the planned hotel or apartment. Rest of the afternoon free
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Kivir 4 * with breakfast included
Day 2: SEVILLE
Stop At: Real Alcazar de Sevilla, Patio de Banderas, s/n, 41004 Seville Spain
In the morning, pick up at hotel / apartment and guided tour of the city of Seville. Visiting first the Alcazar of the city. The Alcázar It is the residence of the members of the Spanish Royal Family when they visit Seville. This makes it the oldest royal palace in use in Europe. Unesco declared it a World Heritage Site, along with the Seville Cathedral and the Archive of the Indies, in 1987.
It is a walled palace complex built in different historical stages. Although the original palace was built in the High Middle Ages, some vestiges of Islamic art are preserved and, from the period after the Castilian conquest, a Mudejar palatial space and another in the Gothic style
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Catedral de Sevilla, Avenida de la Constitucion s/n, 41001 Seville Spain
After the visit to the Alcazar, we will make a private visit to the Cathedral of the city, a World Heritage Site, an icon of Seville and one of the world's greatest architectural jewels. It is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the third largest after Saint Peter in the Vatican and Saint Paul in London.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Barrio Santa Cruz, Seville Spain
In the Santa Cruz neighborhood, Whasington Irving lived during his stay in Seville, specifically in house number 2 in Callejón del Agua. This magnificent 13th century building was originally part of the Reales Alcázares outbuildings. Today, it is a private residence whose patio, crowded with colorful flowerpots, is one of the most photographed in Seville.
On the crenellated façade you can see the commemorative sculpture of the American diplomat and writer Washington Irving, who lived in this house while he wrote his most widely read work "The Tales of the Alhambra."
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Seville, Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
In the afternoon, after lunch, we will take a leisurely horse carriage ride through the romantic city that saw Washington Irving arrive. A guided route through the most emblematic places of the city, such as Paseo Cristóbal Colón, Alameda de Hércules and the area of the Macarena neighborhood.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Kivir 4 * with breakfast included
Day 3: SEVILLA-ALCALA DE GUADAIRA-CARMONA
Stop At: Castillo de Alcala de Guadaira, Avenida del Aguila, 41500 Alcala de Guadaira Spain
In the morning, we check-out and move to Carmona. Previously, we will make a half-day visit. This was the first leg of Irving's fascinating journey. We will visit the castle of Alcalá, a place with more than 4500 years of history and with the result of a strategic place in the defense of the city of Seville during Muslim times. Irving like us, after the visit, we will enjoy the excellent gastronomy of the city in a restaurant located in a cave nestled in the castle walls. These caves date back to the 15th century and today it is the popular neighborhood of the city.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Alcala de Guadaira, Alcala de Guadaira, Province of Seville, Andalucia
After the visit, we will have lunch in a restaurant located in one of the primitive caves of the castle.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Carmona, Carmona, Province of Seville, Andalucia
At the end of lunch, we continued our journey to Carmona, another of the important points where Irving imagined that Almohad Andalusia.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Parador de Carmona (Carmona, Seville) with breakfast includes
Day 4: CARMONA-MARCHENA-CARMONA
Stop At: Alcazar de la Puerta de Sevilla, Plaza de Blas Infante, 41410 Carmona Spain
In the morning, we will take a guided visit to the Alcázar Puerta de Sevilla, one of the most impressive bastions that divided the Alcor region with the Campiña de Sevilla. An essential visit to know the essential elements prior to the Conquest of Seville
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Stop At: Carmona, Carmona, Province of Seville, Andalucia
We continue the tour through what was the original Jewish quarter of the city, until we reach the center of the city and be able to taste some of its most traditional dishes.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Marchena, Marchena, Province of Seville, Andalucia
After lunch, we move to Marchena to enjoy a palatial city with a clear Muslim heritage. Marchena invites you to stroll through its city, where each square or corner is a respite of tranquility and centuries-old architecture.
We will visit the old Alcazaba, ending with the jewel of the city, the Parish of San Juan Bautista, considered one of the churches with the most works of art in Andalusia. Inside there is nothing less than works by Zurbarán. Enjoying a coffee in the historic center, we will return to Carmona.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Parador de Carmona (Carmona, Seville)
Day 5: CARMONA-ÉCIJA-OSUNA
Stop At: Ecija, Ecija, Province of Seville, Andalucia
City of towers and bell towers, after check-out, we will move to the city of Écija, halfway between Seville and Córdoba, where W. Irving is amazed by its colossal palaces, its winding cobbled streets. Here we will take a guided tour of the historic center, the majestic Benamejí Palace and the curious Parroquia Mayor de Santa Cruz. After the visit, we move to Osuna
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Osuna, Osuna, Province of Seville, Andalucia
Upon arrival in Osuna, we will have lunch in a restaurant. Osuna is one of the most monumental cities in the entire province, thanks to its ducal past that gave it splendor and wealth, especially in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It is enough to walk through its streets to enjoy its stately houses and palaces, its streets full of urban details, charming houses and buildings. We will take a walk around the Collegiate Church and the historic center until we reach the Casino. After the visit, we will move to Antequera, making a stop in Estepa for coffee.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Estepa, Estepa, Province of Seville, Andalucia
In Estepa, we will go up in our vehicle to the Cerro de San Cristóbal, from there we will enjoy a panoramic view of the countryside. In the surroundings we can visit the exteriors of the Estepa castle. After the visit, we continue the trip to Antequera.
Arrival at the hotel and accommodation.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Exclusive rural hotel La Fuente del Sol 4 * with breakfast and dinner included.
Day 6: ANTEQUERA
Stop At: Alcazaba de Antequera, Malaga, Antequera Spain
In the morning, we will take a private guided visit to the Alcazaba of the city. Declared a National Monument, most of the preserved walls date from the first half of the fourteenth century and materials from the Roman period were used in their construction.
Our visit will take place through the different rooms of the fortress.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Antequera, Antequera, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
At the end of the visit, we will take a one-hour guided walk through the historic center. The rest of the day free for lunch and rest.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Exclusive rural hotel La Fuente del Sol 4 * with breakfast and dinner included.
Day 7: ANTEQUERA-ARCHIDONA-LOJA
Stop At: Plaza Ochavada de Andalucia s/n, Archidona Spain
We check-out and leave behind one of the most emblematic places of the W. Irving route. We continue our trip to Loja, but making a stop in the town of Archidona, where our romantic traveler would find some of the most characteristic places, such as the Plaza Ochavada. Jewel of Andalusian urbanism, its peculiar construction made it go from a bullring for a time, to a place of confluence due to its different accesses to the town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chapel of the Virgen de Gracia, 29300 Archidona Spain
We continue the visit to the hermitage of the Virgen de Gracia. It is an old mosque, the only one preserved in the province of Malaga.
After the visit, we continue to Loja (Granada)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Loja, Loja, Province of Granada, Andalucia
Leaving Archidona behind, we resume our way to Loja (Granada), we will arrive at the hotel and accommodation. We will enjoy lunch in this city. After lunch, we will take a guided visit to the citadel and the Church of the Incarnation. Free afternoon-evening.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Accommodation included: Hotel Abades Mirador 4 * with breakfast included
Day 8: LOJA-MONTEFRIO-ILLORA-GRANADA
Stop At: Castillo de Montefrio, Montefrio Spain
First thing in the morning, we check-out to start the last roads that lead us to the romantic Nasrid destination of our North American traveler. We will move to the villages of Montefrío, a unique place where we will visit the castle of the town with spectacular views.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Iglesia de la Encarnacion, Calle Veredas del Convento 11, 18270 Montefrio Spain
Continuing with the visit, going down from the castle, we will visit the peculiar Church of the Incarnation, unique in Andalusia with a circular dome and designed in the likeness of the Agrippa pantheon in Rome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mirador del Paseo, Calle Pasero, 18270 Montefrio Spain
As if it were a postcard, the National Geographic Viewpoint must for its impressive view of the town and the rock where the castle and the primitive Muslim quarter of the town are located. A gift for the eyes and the memory.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castillo De Illora, Calle Almenillas 12T, 18260 Illora Spain
We continue our journey to Íllora, where we will enjoy the rich gastronomy of Granada and where at the end of lunch we will visit the castle.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Granada, Granada, Province of Granada, Andalucia
Continuing and leaving behind the town of Fuente Vaqueros, where we will walk through its streets and make a brief stop for coffee, we will culminate the romantic journey par excellence, where W. Irving described in an exceptional way those roads of Andalusia.
In the late afternoon, we will arrive in Granada. Free dinner and accommodation.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Hotel Catalonia Granada 4 * with breakfast included
Day 9: POMEGRANATE
Stop At: The Alhambra, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n Palacio de Carlos V, 18009 Granada Spain
A majestic work of the Nasrid legacy, we will visit the monument where W, Irving lived for some months in the palace of Boabdil.
We will visit the beautiful Nasrid Palaces, the Generalife Gardens and the citadel along with the Palace of Carlos V. A private visit of more than 3 hours.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Albayzin, On the Hillside Opposite the Alhambra, 08010 Granada Spain
Suburb of the Nasrid city, visiting the neighborhood is stopping in time. We will walk through its winding slopes and streets, visiting the Mirador de San Nicolás, the Dar Al-Horra palace, ending towards the Paseo de los Tristes.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Hotel Catalonia Granada 4 * with breakfast included
Day 10: POMEGRANATE
Stop At: Granada Cathedral, Plaza de la Pasiegas Plaza de las Pasiegas, 18001 Granada Spain
Hotel Catalonia Granada 4 * with breakfast included In the morning, we will visit the city's cathedral. Taking advantage of its location to know some of the places that maintain the architecture and the Islamic framework, such as the Corral del Carbón and the Alcaicería.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Royal Chapel of Granada, Calle Oficios S/N Plaza de la Lonja, 18001 Granada Spain
Place of the tomb of the Catholic Monarchs, we will visit the sacred place of the Conquerors of the Nasrid city.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Granada, Granada, Province of Granada, Andalucia
In the afternoon, after lunch, check-out and transfer to the airport or train station.
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.