7 Days Al Andalus- Southern Iberian Route-Madrid to Seville

7 Days Al Andalus- Southern Iberian Route-Madrid to Seville

7 Days/ 6 Nights

Tour Includes:

Accommodation in a Gran Clase room (Comfort):

Accommodation on board trains in the selected suite, room or compartment.
All suites, rooms and compartments have a full private bathroom.
All train lounges are open to clients all day long.
All breakfasts.
Dinners and lunches on board the train or in first-class restaurants (including
drinks, wine and co_ee). (Except El Expreso de La Robla).<
Welcome drink and aperitif.
Toiletry bag and slippers.
Mineral water.
Onboard activities such as music, live performances and entertainment in the club car (except El Expreso de La Robla).
End-of-trip party (except El Expreso de La Robla).
Tickets for museums, monuments and shows.
Scheduled and guided trips and tours.
Luxury coach that accompanies the train throughout the trip.
Free Renfe train journeys with 100% discount, from/to the train station closest to your point of origin and from/to the point of origin/end of the trip.
Taxes and services.
Daily newspapers in digital format and magazines.
Security service.
Multilingual escort guide throughout the trip.
An excellent team at your disposal.

Accommodation in Suite Deluxe (Superior):
All included in the Gran Clase room, plus:

All non-alcoholic beverages in the suite are free of charge.
Crew service to pack and unpack your bags and sort your clothes.
Opening and closing of the bed in bed-night or sofa-day mode upon request.

7 Days Al Andalus- Southern Iberian Route-Madrid to Seville

7 Days/ 6 Nights

Itinerary:

Day 1, Sunday: Madrid – Aranjuez
Reception of passengers at 10:00 a.m. at a location to be determined in Madrid. Panoramic tour of Madrid and Lunch in the capital. In the afternoon, we will transfer to Aranjuez, where the train awaits. Welcome toast and overnight stay on board. We will then visit the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and its gardens. A World Heritage Site, where history and beauty fill every corner of this royal site. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aranjuez.

Day 2, Monday: Aranjuez – Toledo – Alcázar de San Juan
After breakfast, we will visit Toledo, a World Heritage Site that was once the most monumental Imperial city in Europe. The blend of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish architecture, with its architectural representations—the Gothic cathedral, the 10thcentury mosque, and two synagogues—has given Toledo its universal character. Lunch in Toledo and free time before returning to the train in Aranjuez. While we dine on board, the train will arrive at Alcázar de San Juan. Overnight stay in Alcázar de San Juan.

Day 3, Tuesday: Alcázar de San Juan – Cáceres
After breakfast, we’ll visit how two of the most famous products of this La Mancha region, internationally known for its cheeses and wines, are produced. We’ll visit an artisanal cheese factory and a wine cellar. Lunch will be served in the area. In the afternoon, we’ll visit Campo de Criptana, with its characteristic windmill landscape, a source of inspiration for Cervantes in his work Don Quixote. We’ll return to Alcázar de San Juan, from where we’ll depart by train, having Dinner, to reach Cáceres. Overnight stay in Cáceres.

Day 4, Wedneday: Cáceres – Mérida –Jerez
After breakfast on board, we’ll visit Cáceres, a World Heritage City, where the streets, squares, and palaces are magnificently preserved, thanks to its cultural mix that makes it a unique cultural experience. Later, we’ll arrive by train for Lunch in Mérida. In the afternoon, we’ll visit this city of the ancient Roman Empire, also a World Heritage City, founded in 25 BC, where we’ll explore its remains and history. While we dine on board, the train will depart for Jerez. Overnight stay in Jerez de la Frontera.

Day 5, Thursday: Jerez de la Frontera
After breakfast, we’ll enjoy the city and the show “How the Andalusian Horses Dance,” a famous equestrian ballet set to Spanish music. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, followed by an afternoon visit to a popular winery. Dinner on board and overnight stay in Jerez.

Day 6, Friday: Jerez – Cádiz – Córdoba
After breakfast, we’ll depart for Cádiz, popularly known as the “Silver Cup” and considered the oldest city in the West. Lunch will be served on board before the train arrives in Córdoba, where we’ll visit its Mosque-Cathedral and continue our tour of what was once the capital of the medieval Emirate and Caliphate of Al-Andalus, when it was the largest, most cultured, and opulent city in Western Europe. Dinner and overnight stay in Córdoba.

Day 7, Saturday: Córdoba – Sevilla
After our final breakfast as we arrive in Seville, we’ll bid farewell to the train and its crew. We’ll visit Seville, home to the largest historic center in Spain. A World Heritage City, it boasts a wealth of art and beautiful gardens. The journey will end around 1:30 p.m.