Spain Cultural Tour

Arrive in Malaga, the provincial capital of Andalucia, where you will find us at the airport to welcome you for this Moorish heritage tour in Southern Spain. Known as the Gateway to the Costa del Sol, Malaga has splendid coastlines and is alive with the essence of active harbor life. The morning is to relax and acclimate. The remainder of the day will be spent exploring the scenic sites of Malaga, including the beautiful beaches of the Costa del Sol. We will end our monumental city tour. Dinner and accommodation will be in your hotel.

Leave for Granada from Malaga in the morning, across the Sierra Nevada, Spain’s highest mountains that provide the backdrop for this city. Granada holds the monumental Muslim landmark Alhambra Palace, Sublime Islamic architecture, and an unrivaled irrigation system by Moorish aqua docks for its Generalife gardens. You will also visit the old Moorish quarter of Albaicin, which is unique in its history as the last outpost of Muslim Spain and the holder of many Christian monuments, including the tombs of King Fernando and Queen Isabel. We will stroll at the Baicine old Moorish quarter facing the kingly Palace of Alhambra. We will retreat to our hotel for dinner and accommodation.

Leave for Granada from Malaga in the morning, across the Sierra Nevada, Spain’s highest mountains that provide the backdrop for this city. Granada holds the monumental Muslim landmark Alhambra Palace, Sublime Islamic architecture, and an unrivaled irrigation system by Moorish aqua docks for its Generalife gardens. You will also visit the old Moorish quarter of Albaicin, which is unique in its history as the last outpost of Muslim Spain and the holder of many Christian monuments, including the tombs of King Fernando and Queen Isabel. We will stroll at the Baicine old Moorish quarter facing the kingly Palace of Alhambra. We will retreat to our hotel for dinner and accommodation.

We will arrive in Cordoba in the morning, which is Andalucia’s northernmost province. One of its many treasures is the Mezquita, a mosque of exquisite beauty and unrivaled Moorish architecture built over twelve centuries ago. Our visit starts at the bridge of Mussa ibn Nussair Torre de la Calahorra, then progresses strolling to the old city of la Juderia, ends at the legendary mosque of the Khalif Abderrahman Addakhil founder of Moorish Spain and the first Umayyad Monarch. As you walk through this city, pay special attention to the expansive, lavish patios of Moorish heritage to enjoy sophisticated architecture designed to stimulate without being ostentatious. Depart in the afternoon from Cordoba to Sevilla. Visit the ruins of Imperial Al Medina Azahra along the way. Continue to Sevilla. This shining city, immediately captivating, possesses an aura of happiness any visitor can easily detect. Undeniably, for the connoisseur, it is Spain’s most beautiful metropolis. Sevilla earned the reputation of a place to enjoy the potency of life. The lively streets of this enticing city manifest the realm of Spanish life from within, and one can’t help but become Spanish while in Sevilla. The traditional theatrical exhibitions you will encounter in basically every square are indeed an art form unique to Sevilla.

most beautiful esthetically and most lively city in Spain. Your visit will cover the sights and sounds of Sevilla. From the Roman site of Italica to the striking Museo de Bellas Artes, the Alcazar Palace, and the Tower of Torre del Oro, not to miss, of course, the one and only Giralda still proudly standing overlooking the Guadalquivir to witness the glory of Moorish civilization. Discover which of Sevilla’s glorious monuments would be your favorite. A stroll in horse carriages will be devoted to visiting the Casa de Espana and the gardens of Queen Louisa la Loca.

Travel in the morning along la Ruta del Toro, known for its best Andalusian white villages. We will cross down south to Cadiz, a vibrant city with an Atlantic aura different than any town on the Mediterranean. Small fisherman villages with Moorish architecture surround Cadiz. We will visit small villages across the Malaga Mountains to Ronda, where an Islamic influence is still roaming. The cleanness of their rooftops in titanium white, windows rimmed in aquamarine blue, streets so clean you can walk barefoot in them, and geranium red welcomes you in every door are all symbols of an old Islamic tradition. Ronda is a timeless city, a unique Andalusian jewel nestled in these mountains with ancient origins and a critical emblem of typical Moorish pueblo Blancos (white villages) in Spain. Cobblestone alleys, beautiful churches, some mosques in Islamic times, and enthralling whitewashed buildings are all waiting to be explored, not to mention a typical Moorish cuisine unique to this region. A small mosque will host our prayers built for the local small Muslim Community. Dinner will take place in the hotel.

Most of the day is devoted to visiting the highlights of Ronda. We then travel to Marbella, where we will have lunch. We then take off for Torremolinos and have dinner in the hotel.

Transfer to the airport to catch your flight to your next destination.