Description
The beauty of the Umayyads and the splendour of the Baroque in Cordoba & Seville.
Our proposal is a circuit that unites two of the jewels of Andalusia: © Cordoba & Seville. Two provinces historically marked by a before and an after, which is why today they are visited worldwide by all kinds of travellers.
We are going to offer you the majesty of Cordoba and you will be able to stroll through the Jewish Quarter to get to know the peculiar mixture of eras of the old Caliphate Capital and its four World Heritage Sites.
You will also have the chance to wake up at dawn on the banks of the Guadalquivir, in the key city of trade with the Americas and with an incalculable Arab legacy such as Seville, one of the cradles of flamenco and gastronomy in Andalusia.
There is no better way to end this circuit than in a city like this. What do you think, come and check it out?
CIRCUIT ITINERARY
The circuit is designed to satisfy all the requests of a good traveller, it is flexible and allows departures from any point of Andalusia and Spain. In our REQUEST QUOTE form we offer the possibility to modify any itinerary and add more days and other services if you wish.
Arrival in Cordoba, cordial welcome, check-in at the chosen accommodation and presentation of the program by the person in charge among the assistants.
Then, transfer for a private guided visit to the incredible city of Medina Azahara. We return for lunch in a menu restaurant in the historical center.
In the early afternoon we will visit the wonderful Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos and at the end we will visit the Guadamecí museum. Free time for shopping or relax. Evening free dinner with recommendations for the historical center.
A primera hora de la mañana, desayuno y visita guiada privada a un monumento Patrimonio Mundial como es la Mezquita-Catedral, a continuación, recorrido por las preciosas calles del Barrio de la Judería y el centro histórico.
Check-out y traslado a Sevilla.
Welcome and check-in at the chosen accommodation. Free lunch with recommendations for the historic center.
In the early afternoon, private guided visit to the Palacio de las Dueñas and Casa de Pilatos, landmarks of Renaissance and Baroque Seville. Free time for shopping or relaxation. Free evening with recommendations for dinner.
Breakfast and private guided tour to two World Heritage Sites such as the Real Alcazar and the Cathedral-Giralda, we will also know the Archivo de Indias and its important role in the sixteenth century with the discovery of the new world.
Tapas Tour for lunch in the Santa Cruz neighborhood where you can enjoy the gastronomy and its beautiful photographic corners.
Return to the lodge to rest. In the afternoon, private guided visit to Las Setas (Metropol Parasol) to enjoy the magic of Seville in its viewpoint and walkways with a 360º panoramic view. Evening with dinner menu and show at Tablao Flamenco in the historic center.
Breakfast and private guided horse-drawn carriage ride through the most emblematic places of Seville such as the Plaza de España, Maria Luisa Park, Triana Bridge and neighborhood, the historic Torre del Oro and the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Sevilla.
Check-out and end of services, thanking you for the days shared in this Circuit.
CIRCUIT SERVICES
- Price per person in premium accommodation.
- Prices include VAT.
- Circuit accompanied by an Official Heritage Interpreter Guide and duration of visits from 1 to 3 hours.
- Audio System (Whisper) from 6 people.
- Includes entrance fees in Cordoba and Seville according to itinerary.
- Guided visit to the Museum, horse-drawn carriage ride and a Flamenco show according to the itinerary.
- Includes 3 Coffee Breaks on day 1, 2 and 3.
- 2 Lunches as per itinerary.
- 1 Dinner as per itinerary.
- Transfers and the visits indicated in the description of the Circuit will be made by car, minivan or high class bus (depending on the final number of passengers) + driver.
- Includes souvenirs as a gift.
- Circuit Difficulty 2/5.
- For Private and Groups from 1 to 12 people maximum.
- Daily circuits, except every Monday, 1st January and 24th, 25th and 31st December.
- Use of the mask in cases stipulated by medical prescription.
- Not included; tips to guides and staff providing any kind of service during the circuit (it is up to the traveller to decide the amount to offer); meals and drinks other than those specified in the itinerary; transfers and private visits not included in the itinerary; room service and personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional extra activities not included in the Circuit.
THE LIST OF HOTELS AND TOURIST FLATS FORESEEN FOR THIS TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE.
*1 Night accommodation in Cordoba
*2 Nights accommodation in Seville
-On bed and breakfast basis in 3* Boutique, 4, 5 and 5 GL Hotel.
-Timetable: Check-in at 14:00 h. and Check-out at 12:00 h. (Early Check-in and Late Check-out can be requested).
-For reasons of mobility and space, only one suitcase per person will be accepted. If you have more luggage, please inform us in advance (luggage storage service in & out on request).
OTHER SERVICES AND CIRCUITS
- Pick up at the airport or AVE train station and transfers to the different accommodations are available on request.
- We also offer four perfect plans that you can add to your SHORT TRIP IN CÓRDOBA & SEVILLA and with which you can enjoy even more of this wonderful province:
- Exclusive Short Trip to know the © “Holy Week in Cordoba”, we design you a circuit to enjoy and know a city that is full of processions and the smell of incense with some World Heritage Sites.
- Exclusive Short Trip to know the © “Festivals of the Crosses and Patios of Cordoba”, we have created for you a circuit where you will enjoy a Christian tradition such as the Crosses and a Roman legacy which are the Cordovan patios, a route with the smell and taste of spring.
- Exclusive Short Trip to know the © “Holy Week in Seville”, a tailor-made circuit to see and know a legacy and an expression of religiosity, an artistic spectacle of sculpture, craftsmanship and mystery in a city that you have to visit once in a lifetime.
- Exclusive Short Trip to know the © “Seville April Fair”, you will feel the fair of all fairs, a circuit created for you full of light, colour, charm and a lot of joy, a world of musical sensations in a place that looks like a small and decorated city.
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- Request more information about the Exclusive Short Trips here.
- It is recommended to combine in Private or Group with other Circuits in Andalusia.
ABOUT THE WALKING TOUR
- Circuit Itinerary: route created exclusively for the surroundings and Historical Centres of Cordoba and Seville.
- Access to the monuments without queues and respecting the security distances.
- Digital or printed tickets to access the monuments.
- Circuit recommended for all ages.
- Altitude sea level: Cordoba 106 metres, Seville 7 metres.
- Distance: 4 – 8 kilometres per day.
- Recommendations: comfortable shoes, suitable clothing for the Circuit (Winter – Summer).
VISITOR RECEPTION
-Meeting point: at the accommodation or the place agreed in advance with the client. The tickets are provided by the official guide who accompanies you throughout the Circuit and will be given to you before entering the monuments and sites.
-Our guide will carry an indicative element of DOOR TO DOOR TRAVEL so that they can recognize it during the start and the whole tour.
ACCESSIBILITY TO THE ROUTE
A) Baby strollers: we recommend the use of a baby carrier, due to the characteristics of some sections of the route, where it is very difficult to use a baby stroller.
B) Wheelchairs and other mobility-impaired visitors: the tour is not fully adapted to allow people with mobility problems to enjoy it freely due to the numerous stairs and cobblestones. Please let us know before your arrival if you are a wheelchair user so that we can give you options and adapt the visit to suit your needs.
C) DOOR TO DOOR TRAVEL reserves the right to alter and modify the route and the order of visits and experiences for organizational reasons.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES
-Enjoy a guided tour with the best specialists in Spanish, English and French.
–Other language option upon request and availability.
RESERVATION OF TICKETS AND REGULATIONS OF THE CIRCUITS
- The full name, surname and ID or passport number of each participant must be provided at the TIME OF APPLICATION. It is important to carry your ID card or passport (physical or digital) with you at all times during the Tour.
- DOOR TO DOOR GRANADA TRAVEL is not responsible for the LOSS of the ENTRANCE and the visitor’s NON ADMISSION to the monuments and spaces for not carrying the identification documentation in case of being required by the staff or authorized persons in charge.
- I declare under my responsibility that I have the identity documentation DNI / Passport in order to carry out these Tours in Spain.
- We inform the User of the Rules of the visit to the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba and the Reales Alcázares and the Cathedral-Giralda of Seville in the following links: https://mezquita-catedraldecordoba.es/organiza-la-visita/normativa/ https://www.catedraldesevilla.es/visita-cultural/normas/ https://www.alcazarsevilla.org/condiciones-para-las-visitas-en-horario-publico/
- Being monuments and spaces of extreme value worldwide, any act of vandalism, trying to enter without authorization , destroying constructions, exhibitions and decorations or any other damage that is done to monuments and spaces, will be reported to the competent authority because it is considered a serious attack on the Spanish Historical Heritage and may have criminal repercussions for the visitor.
