Andalusia 5-Day Guided Tour from Madrid via Cordoba
Madrid

Price: €685
Min age: 4
Rating 4.13 / 5 [29 ratings]
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Andalusia, Spain
One of Europe’s most popular year-round holiday destinations, Andalusia has it all: long sandy beaches, spectacular mountains, national parks of extraordinary biodiversity, and fascinating cities that more than recall the centuries when Andalusia was the wealthy, sophisticated capital of Moorish Spain.
After decades in the doldrums, it’s found its mojo again: alongside its World Heritage Sites, pretty White Villages and passion for traditional fiestas, flamenco, sherry and horses, you’ll find a dazzling array of new contemporary art museums, boutique hotels and restaurants. Lively invigorating and full of sunshine, Andalusia promises you’ll never be bored.
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Madrid
Price: €685
Min age: 4
Rating 4.13 / 5 [29 ratings]
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Peak season is spring, with Holy Week (Semana Santa) and other fiestas: Christmas is another busy time. The cities (especially Seville and Cordoba) often roast in July and August; if you go then, take a long afternoon siesta.
Autumn is lovely and warm; January and February are quiet, and can be rainy, but offer a good chance to feel like a local.
Malaga, with Spain’s fourth busiest airport is the main international gateway to Andalusia. Seville comes second, with numerous European flights, while the region’s smaller airports in Granada, Jerez de la Frontera, and Almeria take in mainly domestic flights.
If you fly into Madrid, the AVE high speed trains can whisk you into the centre of Cordoba, Seville and Malaga in under three hours.
Getting between Andalusia’s main hubs is quick and easy, whether you want to hire a car, take the train, or visit smaller towns and villages on the extensive bus network.
AVE High speed trains link Malaga with Seville and Cordoba, with slower regional trains going on to Granada and Jerez. Reserve ahead for AVE trains. The reliable bus network goes to even the smallest villages at least once a day.
Cycling is a good option, especially in the spring and autumn and there are plenty of country roads without much traffic, but only try the mountain roads in the Sierra Nevada if you’re very, very fit.
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