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The following tours have been designed A one-week itinerary of Bilbao and the
to take in as many of Spain’s highlights as Basque Lands and a themed 10-day tour of
possible, while keeping long-distance travel Northern Spain follow. Next comes a one-
to a minimum. First come three 2-day tours week itinerary of the Mediterranean coast,
exploring Spain’s most enticing cities: Madrid, from Barcelona to Cartagena via Valencia.
Barcelona and Seville. These itineraries can Finally, we’ve created a tour that combines
be combined to form a week-long tour Madrid with the three great cities of old
(all three cities are linked by fast AVE trains). Al Andalus: Seville, Córdoba and Granada.
Extra suggestions are provided for those Pick, combine and follow your favourite tours,
who want to extend their stay to 10 days. or simply dip in and out and be inspired.

Madrid and Moorish Spain: Granada,
Córdoba and Seville
Key
• Soak up the electric • Marvel at the Mezquita
atmosphere of the in Córdoba and get lost Madrid and Moorish Spain
Spanish capital, Madrid, in the maze of the old Bilbao and the Basque Lands
admiring the world- Jewish Quarter. Wild Spain
class art museums and • Drive through rolling Barcelona and the
being spoiled for choice hills and olive groves to Mediterranean Coast
when it comes to take in a string of pretty
shopping and eating. villages, from Montilla Lleida
• Be seduced by Seville, to Priego de Córdoba,
an enchanting city of enjoying fresh local CATALUÑA Barcelona
narrow whitewashed wines with dinner. Calatayud Sitges
streets, with its La • Visit Granada’s extra- Tarragona
Giralda bell tower and ordinary palace of Alcañiz
the opulent palace of Alhambra, surrounded Tortosa
the Real Alcázar. by the scented gardens Guadalajara Mediterranean
• Explore delightfully of the Generalife and MADRID ARAGÓN Sea
preserved Andalucían the spirit of Al Andalus. Madrid Peníscola
towns like Carmona Tuck into tasty tapas, Teruel
and Écija, with their fine and listen to flamenco Cuenca
palaces and churches. in a hilltop cave. Aranjuez
Toledo PAÍS
VALENCIANO
Valencia
Requena
Tormelloso
Ciudad Real
CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
Xábia
Hellín
Elda
Alicante
Linares MURCIA
Córdoba Murcia
ANDALUCÍA
Huéscar Lorca
Écija Montilla Cartagena
Sevilla Aguilar Priego de Córdoba
Carmona Águillas
Montefrío
Granada Mojácar
La Giralda
The bell tower of the Seville
Cathedral, formerly a minaret, Málaga Almeriá
is World Heritage-listed. Motril
Pier in the Prince’s Garden at Aranjuez Castle, by Gianni Dagli Orti Marbella

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