Breakfast and we start our tour from the heart of Seville. We will admire the cathedral where it hosts high-value artistic treasures and the bones of Christopher Columbus, as well as the Gibraltar tower a symbol of the city. We continue with the Alcazar palace the quintessence of Arabic art. The immense luxurious rooms, courtyards, lush gardens with ponds and peristals form the image of the palace. We will stroll through one of the most famous Jewish neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and admire squares with carved taps, forged lanterns, patios and geraniums pots that keep the atmosphere of other times intact. We continue to the west bank of Guadalquivir, where the main sights are located next to each other. We will admire the famous Plateau de Toros arena with 200 years of history and Baroque architecture, see the Golden Tower, the Cardinate Hospital, bound by the legend of Don Juan and of course the Museum of Fine Arts. Next stop is Spain Square with its white-blue ceramic tiles – representative of Andalusian art and the marvelous Maria Luisa Park. It is the most important green zone of Seville, with magnificent buildings in mudecar architecture (newer version of Moorish architecture), created on the occasion of the great Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929. The Spanish pavilion is one of the most beautiful you will see, ceramic master. We will admire the exquisite and finest hotel of Seville, the Alfonso XIII with its lush and colorful ceramic courtyards between railings and blacksmiths, as well as the huge former tobacco factory, today part of the university, reminiscent of the seasons Carmen (the famous gypsy) was working here. Free time. Return to the hotel. Overnight.

Driving along the coast along the Costa Del Sol and then inland, we will reach the most famous of the Andalusian white villages (PueblosBlancos), the beautiful Ronda, with its characteristic architecture and whitewashed houses.

Ronda is a city in Spain, located in the province of Malaga (100 km northwest). Its population is about 35,000. It is a very mountainous city, located at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level. It was originally founded by the Celts in the 6th century BC. century, which gave it the name Arunda. Then came the Phoenicians to settle next to Ronda, in Acinipo, now known locally as Ronda la Vieja or Old Ronda.

The El Tajo Canyon, on top of which the town houses perch, is more than 100 meters high. The city is crossed by the Guadalevín River.

Three bridges connect the two sides of the city, making it easier for residents to access: The Puente Romano-Roman bridge also known as Puente San Miguel, the Puente Viejo-Old Bridge, also known as Puente Arabe and Puente Nuevo-Nova The bridge, which was completed in 1793. Puente Nuevo is the tallest of the bridges (reaching 120 meters).

All three bridges are very impressive in every respect and are some of the most striking features of the city.

Time for a stroll and then off to Costa del Sol again.

Breakfast and departure for the city of contrasts, Granada. Granada with its Arab, Jewish and Gypsy neighborhoods, as well as the numerous attractions with their particular architecture will literally captivate you. We begin our tour of Plate Isabelle La Cattolica to see the statue of Columbus signing next to Queen Isabella on the terms of his first voyage to America, and continue on to the former 16th century main city mosque converted into a Cathedral. Renaissance style and Baroque architecture is one of Granada’s most important buildings. Next to Plua Nueva, the oldest square and heart of the city’s tourist life, located just below the Alhambra Palace, is an entrance to the Arab neighborhood. Free time to eat in the many restaurants and tapas bars and visit the Santa Ana Church. Next we will take the Del Darrow Street along the river, a very beautiful street in the shade of the Alhambra palace and full of admirers and jugglers, we will see the building that housed the baths of the city and wander the cobblestone streets of Evraki Albaisin) with its picturesque houses and Arabic shops. Return to the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure for Cordoba. Built on the banks of the River Guadalquivir, Cordoba has a centuries-old residential legacy stemming from the fitting marriage of Islamic and Christian architecture. This particular “blend” that perfectly defines the Andalusian cityscape and its precious cultural burden are the main reasons why its historic center has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1984. We start our tour of the stone Roman bridge of Puente Romano that connects the historic center with the opposite side of the city and enters the quaint Jewish district of Juderia with its narrow cobbled streets and white houses with its iron city balconies. Meskita Temple. The largest – and oldest – Islamic mosque in Europe, a symbol of Cordoba’s golden age, is today an excellent example of the coexistence of the Christian with the Islamic element. Just next to the Bishop’s Palace, which houses the Museum of Fine Arts since 1989, we continue to the medieval Alcazar Palace of Christian Monarchs, where the first discussions of Christopher Columbus’s historic trip to America took place. We will walk the so-called “flower alley”, one of the most picturesque parts of the city, and we will move to the Correa Plateau where the first bullfights of Cordoba began. Finally, we will end up in Plata de las Tondiyia in the heart of the city, the most common meeting point for young people to drink and eat. Free time to taste paella, gaspasso and tapas. Return to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

Departure for Andalusia’s second largest city, Malaga. Malaga is today a thriving port just like it was during the Phoenician, Roman and Mauritanian periods. It also blossomed during the 19th century, when its sweet wine became Europe’s most popular drink, until phylloxera destroyed the vines of the area in 1876. Our tour will start from the 16th century Cathedral, the Alcataba palace, the best preserved palace since the Muslim era in Spain and the castle of Gibraltar, where they create a magnificent architectural complex. We continue to the Plateau de la Mersent where the Museum of Picasso (the birthplace of the famous painter) is located and has a collection of 155 donated works by members of his family. Free time at Syntagma Square, which is at the heart of the city and especially of tourist life, as it is one of the few free spaces in the city and you will see the old town hall (1869), the governor’s house, the prison and the court. We continue our excursion to the cosmopolitan Marbella. In the 1950s, the international jet set discovered the city, and large hotel complexes began to be built. The rich came from all over Europe for the beautiful climate, the sun and the sea. We will admire the beach with its marble-paved palm trees, pedestrian and bicycle lanes and fancy shops. Free time for food and coffee. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure to visit the famous “Rock of Gibraltar”. The rock of Giberalta, as the Greek sailors call Gibraltar, is known for its impressive height and small colony of about 200 apes that their story wants to cross the Strait in 711 AD. along with the Mauritanians. So we cross the border today – British territory Ground Rock of Gibraltar – and begin our tour. We will start at Europa Point, Europe’s southernmost point across Africa – the ancient Heracles columns – and then climb the “Rock”, passing the old military barracks. The view of the Straits and Africa from above is truly spectacular. Our second stop is the St. Michael’s Cave, with stalactites and stalagmites, which had been converted into a hospital during World War II. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

Breakfast and departure for Malaga. It is just 100 km from Gibraltar and 30 km further from the coast of Africa. Along its course are the rivers Guadalemedina and Guadalamorte. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and is widely known as the blessed place, the birthplace of the great Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, so inevitably a hometown of Cubism.

Some of the landmarks we will see:

Alcazaba (Alcatraz)

From the 8th century to the present it stands as one of the landmarks of the city. Four years later it functioned as a palace for the rulers of the city. Today, the Mauritian Fort operates as the Archaeological Museum of the city. From this imposing building you will be able to get a complete view of the port while bordering on the next sightseeing.

Cathedral

The “great lady of Malaga”, where the Renaissance marries Baroque. The city’s famous cathedral, though third on the list, is the most important monument, precisely because it stands at the center of it. A truly immense building whose exterior does not foreshadow how beautiful and detailed the interior is. Surrounded by the Spanish cobblestones of Malaga, one cannot help but catch the eye of the passer-by. It is a temple of great interest because in addition to its particular architecture, it lacks the second belfry, which gave it the name of ‘One-Armed Lady’ or ‘La Manquita’ ‘.

Gibralfaro castle

The ancient castle is located at an altitude of 131 meters above the Alcathava Palace. It dates back to the 10th century and has the most beautiful views of the city and the Mediterranean. Its name derives from the Phoenician word “Jbel-Faro”, which means “Stone of Light”.

Botanical Garden

This is a real oasis! The words are needless. A tropical atmosphere that will take you even farther. A stroll in the endless “garden” will soothe you as you admire this marvel of Nature. The gardens of Jardin Botanico have been named one of the best in Europe.

Then transfer to the airport for our return flight to Athens via Intermediate.