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Drive the Andalucian Paradors Itinerary Palace Tours 12000 Biscayne Blvd. #107 Miami FL 33181 USA 800-724-5120 / 786-408-0610 Call Us 1-800-724-5120 Drive the Andalucian Paradors Experience Andalucia through the history and culture of the Paradors, see the Spain you've always imagined through this self-drive itinerary! Itinerary Day 1 - Malaga Arrive to Malaga to start your adventure! Tonight you will stay at the Malaga Gibralfaro Parador. Day 2 - Malaga - Granada Today after an exciting first day in Malaga, you will depart for Granada where you will spend the night at the Parador de Granada. The city of Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the convergence of three rivers, Beiro, Darro and Genil, at 738 metres above sea level yet only one hour from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. You will discover that there are plenty of things to do in this enriching, cultural city which is home to The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace. The Alhambra is one of the most celebrated landmarks of the Islamic historical legacy and is one of the most enchanting, fascinating places to visit. Granada is also renowned within Spain for its prestigious University of Granada and, these days, vibrant night-life. Day 3 - Granada - Cordoba Today you will depart from Granada for Cordoba where you will visit the famous Mosque Cathedral and stay in the Parador de Cordoba. Located inside the Andalusian Autonomous Region, Cordoba is a compendium of history and modernity. This ancient city, declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a living legacy of the diverse cultures that settled in it throughout its history. Few places in the world can boast of having been the capital of Hispania Ulterior under the Roman Empire and capital of the Umayyad Caliphate. Walking through the old town of Cordoba you will discover a beautiful network of streets, squares and whitewashed courtyards arranged around the Mosque-Cathedral, reflecting the importance of the city during medieval times and true symbol of the capital. Without forgetting its glorious past, Cordoba is a modern city that has adapted to recent times to offer the most modern infrastructures and services as well as a wide range of hotels. Cordoba is also synonymous with art, culture and leisure, thanks to the multitude of cultural events organized throughout the year: Flamenco festivals, concerts, ballet ... all activities that complement a number of museums and a lively night. Day 4 - Cordoba - Sevilla Drive the Andalucian Paradors(© www.palacetours.com) 1/5 Today you will travel from Cordoba to Seville for the next leg of your journey where you will stay at the Parador de Carmona. Enjoy a sightseeing tour by coach with a route that includes all the must-see areas of Seville. It will include the Historic Center, Torre del Oro, Real Maestranza, Expo 92, Expo 29, Plaza of Spain and Maria Luisa Park- the great urban park of Seville, designed by a French landscaper for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929. Stop in Jardines de Murillo and take a walking tour of the Barrio de Santa Cruz, walking through its streets you can see XII century buildings , such as the Alcazar or buildings such as the Cathedral, the Archivo General de Indias, the Hospital of the Venerable and City Hall. Among the streets that run like rivers the neighborhood, we also have the parishes of the Tabernacle and Santa Cruz, or the Chapel of Santa Maria de Jesus . The exterior of the Alcázar and the Cathedral. The cathedral stands on the site of what, in the twelfth century was the Great Mosque, which retained its minaret known as the Giralda, with a weathervane on the top in the sixteenth century. Day 5 - Seville Today you will enjoy a free day in Seville with another night at the Parador de Carmona. Day 6 - Seville - Ronda Today you will depart Seville and travel to Ronda where you will stay the night at Parador de Ronda. The most amazing thing in Ronda is the Puente Nuevo Ronda, which stands on an imposing block of over 100 meters. It was built in 1793, so you can get an idea of how little has changed in the almost round three centuries. Ronda is also known as the birthplace of modern bullfighting. The bullfighting arena in the town is only used once a year, during fair Goya, but also houses a museum where you can learn about the history of this tradition. Day 7 - Ronda - Antequera After breakfast you will leave Ronda for Antequera where you will stay at the Parador de Antequera. This is the perfect place to finish your trip around Andalucia. The natural characteristics have turned Antequera into a passage and settlement place for several communities which, since the Paleolithic period have settled in the Iberian Peninsula. However, the main prehistoric remains come from the Bronze Age dated between 2500 and 2000 B.C. Now, there is many four-star tourism opportunities thanks to the privileged geographic location and the great transportation network, which has made of Antequera the epicenter of any operation of communication infrastructure for the South of Europe. Of course, we should not forget to mention the many years devoted to the preservation of the historic-artistic heritage, expressed in the redesign of the Museum of the Town. Day 8 - Departure After breakfast you will travel to the airport to end your incredible journey through Southern Spain! Destination Information Drive the Andalucian Paradors(© www.palacetours.com) 2/5 Antequera Antequera is a city and municipality in the province of Málaga. Over the centuries, it has seen heavy Christian and Moorish influence. Of note are San Sebastián church and the mountain Peña de los Enamorados. Today the city is an important tourist and cultural centre, nationally as well as regionally. Cordoba Córdoba (also Cordova) is a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. A Iberian and Roman city in ancient times, in the Middle Ages it was a capital of a Islamic caliphate and one of the largest cities in the world. Today a moderately-sized modern city, the old town contains many impressive architectural reminders of when Córdoba governed almost all of the Iberian Peninsula. One such masterpiece is the Great Mosque of Córdoba, which contains columns that date back to the Roman and Visigothic periods, primarily constructed during the Umayyad period (its construction started in 784). It was converted into a Cathedral after the Reconquista. Tourism is especially intense in Córdoba during May because of the weather and as this month hosts three very popular festivals. Granada Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. The city of Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, yet only one hour from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is in Granada. It is one of the most famous items of the Islamic historical legacy that makes Granada a hot spot among cultural and tourist cities in Spain. Granada is also well-known within Spain due to the prestigious University of Granada and, nowadays, vibrant night-life. Malaga Málaga is located in southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) on the northern side of the Mediterranean Sea. It lies about 100 km east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km east of Tarifa (the southernmost point of continental Europe) and about 130 km on north of Africa. Lies on a similar latitude (36°N) as Algiers in Algeria, Tunis in Tunisia, Aleppo in Syria, Mosul in Iraq, Tehran in Iran, Kunduz in Afghanistan and Fresno, California in the United States. Ronda Ronda is a city in Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) Northwest from the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is aproximately 35,000 inhabitants. It is situated in a very mountainous area about 750 m above mean sea level. The Guadalevín River runs through the city, dividing it in two and carving out the steep, 100 plus meters deep El Tajo canyon upon which the city perches. The Spanish Fir (Abies pinsapo) is endemic to the mountains surrounding Ronda. Seville Seville is the artistic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain, and capital of Andalusia. The Cathedral of Seville is now arguably the largest church in the world when compared using the measurement of volume, and is also the final resting place of the remains of Christopher Columbus. La Giralda is a large and beautiful minaret tower, originally intended for the chief mosque, but now is the magnificent bell tower of the Cathedral and prominent symbol of Seville. The Real Alcázar is a beautiful palace, built in Mudéjar (Moorish) style in the 14th century. With its myriad of rooms, extravagant architecture, lavish gardens with many courtyards, ponds and secrets to be explored, it is a fascinating place to visit. Drive the Andalucian Paradors(© www.palacetours.com) 3/5 Price Chart Terms & Conditions Drive the Andalucian Paradors(© www.palacetours.com) 4/5 Palace Tours Contact Information Our Corporate Offices are located in Miami, FL. 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