Day 1 - UK - Malaga

Depart on your flight to Malaga today. On arrival, we'll transfer you to your hotel in Mijas and you'll have time to relax and unwind before dinner this evening. D

Day 2 - Mijas at leisure

Today is yours to enjoy at your hotel set between the beach and the mountains, or wander into Mijas, a lovely town nestled in the foothills of the Sierra de Mijas Mountains and just a 5-minute walk to the centre from the hotel. Alternatively, If you prefer to experience authentic Andalucia in medieval Antequera, whose landscape is punctuated by the towers of Moorish fortresses and Gothic churches, why not join our optional guided tour. Highlights of which include El Torcal National Park and the Dolmens, enormous burial chambers dating back to prehistoric times. B,D

Day 3 - Cordoba

Today you're going to discover the city of Cordoba, which sits in a beautiful position on a bend of the Guadalquivir River. It's a fascinating place and the highlight of your visit is sure to be the dazzling Mezquita, or Great Mosque, which dates to the 8th century. Inside what is said to be one of the world's greatest Islamic buildings, you'll see more than 850 granite, jasper, and marble pillars. You'll also spend time exploring the labyrinth of winding streets and flower-filled courtyards in the Jewish quarter, before we head back to Mijas B,D​​

Day 4 - Seville

You're heading to Seville today. This is Andalucia's regional capital, and if you're an opera fan you'll know it as the atmospheric setting for Bizet's Carmen and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. On your tour, highlights include the Plaza de España which displays a beautifully tiled alcove for each of Spain's provinces, and the Gothic cathedral. Admire the Alcazar, the royal palace built on the site of a Moorish fort, and wander through the Barrio Santa Cruz area. Tapas bars are plentiful in this maze of lanes, the perfect location for us to end our tour with a light lunch at one of the fine tapas bars. You might sample dishes such as bravas patatas, chorizo and calamares a la romana – Seville is credited with its invention after all! B,L,D

Day 5 - Granada

You really can't visit this region of Spain without a trip to the stunning Alhambra Palace, so that's where you are going today. Standing high on a hill overlooking Granada, this magnificent complex was built by the Moors in the 13th and 14th centuries and added to over time. Your tour not only includes the grand halls, courtyards and fountains of the palace, but also the lovely Generalife Gardens. Later, we'll explore Granada, where you'll see a mix of Moorish and Spanish architecture amongst its narrow, winding lanes. B,D

Day 6 - Mijas at leisure

Choose to spend the day in Mijas exploring further or relaxing by the pool, or perhaps join our optional excursion. This time we're off to Malaga, a cosmopolitan city on the Costa del Sol, famous as the birthplace of the celebrated artist Pablo Picasso. The city is set on a beautiful bay of the Mediterranean and we'll take in wonderful views from the two Moorish citadels, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro. Back at the hotel we'll get together for a festive Christmas Day dinner with wine. B,D

Day 7 - Mijas at leisure

Choose to spend the day in Mijas exploring further or relaxing by the pool, or perhaps join our optional excursion. This time we're off to Malaga, a cosmopolitan city on the Costa del Sol, famous as the birthplace of the celebrated artist Pablo Picasso. The city is set on a beautiful bay of the Mediterranean and we'll take in wonderful views from the two Moorish citadels, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro. Back at the hotel we'll get together for a festive Christmas Day dinner with wine. B,D

Day 8 - Malaga - UK

We'll transfer you to the airport for our flight to the UK today. B

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