DAY 1 — Arrival in Madrid
Madrid
Arrive at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) and transfer to your hotel. Explore Plaza Mayor,
Gran Vía, and in the evening enjoy a traditional tapas crawl in La Latina.
Night Stay: Madrid
Airport: MAD
Tapas Crawl
DAY 2 — High-Speed Train to Sevilla
Madrid → Sevilla
Take a morning high-speed train (~2.5–3 hrs) to Sevilla. Pick up your rental car.
Visit Plaza de España and stroll in Maria Luisa Park.
Night Stay: Sevilla
Train: High Speed
Car Pickup
DAY 3 — Sevilla: Palaces & Flamenco
Sevilla
Full day exploring Alcázar of Seville and Seville Cathedral.
Evening Flamenco show in Triana or Santa Cruz.
Night Stay: Sevilla
Alcázar
Flamenco Night
DAY 4 — Jerez: Sherry, Horses & Cádiz
Sevilla → Jerez → Cádiz
Drive to Jerez de la Frontera. Enjoy a sherry bodega tour and tasting.
Optionally visit the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art.
Later explore Cádiz port city and central market.
Night Stay: Jerez area
Distance: 120 KM
Sherry Tasting
DAY 5 — White Villages (Pueblos Blancos) to Ronda
Jerez → Ronda
Scenic drive through Andalusia’s White Villages route.
Stop at hilltop towns and optionally visit an olive oil mill.
Reach Ronda, dramatically set above a deep gorge.
Night Stay: Ronda
Distance: 100 KM
Mountain Roads
DAY 6 — Ronda to Granada
Ronda → Granada
Morning views from Puente Nuevo bridge and optional bullring visit.
Afternoon drive to Granada.
Night Stay: Granada
Distance: 180 KM
Puente Nuevo
DAY 7 — Granada: The Alhambra & Tapas Culture
Granada
Visit the magnificent Alhambra palace complex (tickets must be booked in advance).
Explore Nasrid Palaces and Generalife gardens.
Evening in Albayzín quarter, tapas culture or a traditional Arab teahouse.
Night Stay: Granada
Alhambra
Albayzín
DAY 8 — Granada to Cordoba
Granada → Cordoba
Drive north to Cordoba. Explore the Jewish Quarter (Judería),
flower patios, and the Roman Bridge.
Night Stay: Cordoba
Distance: 200 KM
Roman Bridge
DAY 9 — Cordoba & Return to Madrid
Cordoba → Madrid
Visit the incredible Mezquita-Catedral famous for striped arches and columns.
Afterwards, drop the rental car and take the high-speed train back to Madrid.
Night Stay: Madrid
Mezquita
Train Return
DAY 10 — Departure from Madrid
MAD Airport
Enjoy a final Spanish breakfast and transfer to Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) for departure.
Breakfast
Trip Ends
