Andalusian Route from Granada

This will be a very special day! After our first breakfast on board, we will see the inside of the most visited place in Spain: The Alhambra, a World Heritage Site. We will tour the beautiful palaces and gardens of this Nasrid fortress that was once the home of sultans and kings. Take the opportunity to take photos in the spectacular Nasrid Palaces and its Patio de los Leones. Relax by strolling through the fabulous gardens and fountains of the Generalife. (The Alhambra visiting hours may vary depending on the number of people in the group, languages ​​and the authorizations of those responsible for the palace complex). After lunch in a restaurant, we will tour the center of Granada. We will return to the train to go to the Espeluy station, while we enjoy a magnificent dinner on board.

After breakfast, we will have the opportunity to visit the city of Úbeda, declared a World Heritage City. Next, we will visit an olive oil mill and have a delicious olive oil tasting. Back on board, we will enjoy a meal on the way to our next destination: Córdoba. In medieval times, it was an opulent city, capital of the Caliphate of Al Andalus. We will learn about its history on an interesting guided tour. In the evening, we will have dinner in a restaurant and spend the night in the city of Córdoba.

On our 4th day, after breakfast, we will enter one of the most outstanding World Heritage sites in the city of Córdoba: the impressive Mosque of Córdoba. Back on board the luxurious Al-Andalus Train, we will make the journey to Ronda, while enjoying a select meal. In the afternoon, we will visit the ancient city of Ronda, which is part of the route of the beautiful White Villages. Our guide will take you through the Alameda del Tajo, the Puente Nuevo and the Puente Viejo. You will also see the oldest bullring in Spain, the Mondragón Palace, among other emblematic places. We will close the night with dinner at a local restaurant, where you will try the most select dishes of Ronda cuisine and spend the night in the city.

While we are having breakfast, the train will arrive in Jerez, where we will visit a winery. There we will learn the secrets of the production of this renowned drink with Denomination of Origin. In addition, we will taste the best examples that the winery produces. We will end the visit in Jerez by attending the equestrian show “How Andalusian Horses Dance”. We will head to Sanlúcar de Barrameda, located opposite the Doñana National Park, to enjoy a fantastic meal. There we will have free time to enjoy the city. We will return to the city of Jerez where we will have dinner on board our train and spend the night.

This sixth day of the Al-Andalus 2025 Train route, after regaining our strength with a good breakfast served on board, we will travel by luxury bus to Cádiz. We will visit the attractions of the historic center of this ancient city, the oldest in the Western world. Then we will have free time to explore the city on our own and soak up its Cádiz charm, as well as excellent food. In the afternoon, before dinner, we will have time to visit Jerez freely. We will sleep at the station. After breakfast, our coach will take us to Cadiz where we will take a tour of the city. Free time to have lunch. In the afternoon, Jerez. Dinner and overnight stay in Jerez.

During breakfast, we will arrive in Seville, where we will go out to visit the historic center of the capital of Andalusia. On this complete tour of the city you will be able to see monumental gems such as the Cathedral (no interior visit included), crowned by the Giralda, a symbol of Seville. You will explore the charming alleys of the Santa Cruz district, where Seville’s Jewish community once lived, followed by a guided visit inside the Royal Alcazar, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site. We will have lunch at Casa Aníbal restaurant, where around 5:00 p.m., we will say goodbye to this amazing experience through the south of Spain, thus ending our trip on the Al-Andalus Train.