How much does it cost?

From £8,225 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $11,110 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes, 6 nights aboard the Al Andalus Express in a Gran Class Cabin, from Seville to Madrid, are included in the package.

Is this trip escorted or independent?

It's an independent holiday: flights, transfers, hotels and the Al Andalus Express are arranged, but day 1 in Seville is unguided and you choose your own hotel.

The Al Andalus Express, travelling from Seville via Córdoba, Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera, Zafra, Cáceres, Mérida, La Mancha and Aranjuez to Madrid.

What hotels are used?

A choice of 4-star hotels in Seville (Hotel Las Casas de la Juderia or Hotel Becquer) and a choice of 4 or 5-star hotels in Madrid, each for one night.

What is not included?

The evidence lists only cancellation and travel insurance as excluded; flights, the train, and most meals and sightseeing are included.

Can I extend the trip?

Yes, an extended two-night stay in Seville instead of one is available as an optional extra.

Great Rail Journeys · Luxury rail journey

Al Andalus Express - Seville to Madrid

Luxury Al Andalus Express train tour across Andalucia, Seville to Madrid

Great Rail Journeys runs this 9-day independent holiday between Seville and Madrid, built around six nights aboard the Al Andalus Express, a luxury cruise train travelling in a Gran Class Cabin. After flying into Seville and a day to relax or explore independently, travellers join the train the next afternoon, following a panoramic tour of the city's cathedral, Giralda and the Barrio de Santa Cruz. The train then works its way north over six nights, with day excursions to Cádiz by luxury bus, an equestrian ballet and sherry winery tasting in Jerez de la Frontera, the historic town of Zafra, the UNESCO sites of Cáceres and the Roman ruins of Mérida, a cheese factory, wine cellar and the windmills of Campo de Criptana in La Mancha, and Toledo's Gothic cathedral and mosque before touring the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. The train reaches Madrid over breakfast on day 8. It suits travellers who want a single-train, all-inclusive way to see southern and central Spain's historic towns without organising the logistics themselves.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen £1,230 since 4 Jul, to £8,225.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Hotels in Seville and Madrid are offered as a choice (for example a 4-star or 5-star option in Madrid), so which one you get depends on what you book.
Day 1 in Seville has no guided activity; you are transferred to your hotel to relax, with an optional extended two-night stay available at a supplement.
The Cádiz sightseeing on day 3 is reached by luxury bus rather than the train itself, so part of that day's travel is by road.
The evidence lists no specific departure dates for this itinerary; confirm current departures with Great Rail Journeys.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Seville
Seville
Your adventure begins today when you take your flight from London to Seville, a land of flamenco, sherry bars and quaint cobbled streets. On arrival in Seville, you'll be transferred to your hotel to relax. Choose from our selection of hotels on a B&B basis. You may wish to extend your tour into a two-night stay instead of one, and you can choose our optional excursions, available at a supplement.
Day 2railovernight: On board Al Andalus (Córdoba)
Boarding Al Andalus in Seville
This morning, you'll be transferred to meet your fellow Al Andalus passengers. After lunch, a panoramic tour of Seville unveils the main sights of the historic capital of Andalucía - including the cathedral crowned by the Giralda and the narrow streets of the Barrio de Santa Cruz. Boarding the luxurious Al Andalus, savour your first dinner aboard as the train begins its journey, arriving in Córdoba, where it stops for the night.
Day 3railovernight: On board Al Andalus (Jerez)
Andalucían gems in Córdoba and Cádiz
Following breakfast served on board, you'll continue your adventure as you travel by luxury bus to Cadiz. You'll visit the attractions of this ancient city, which is the oldest in the western world, then have free time to explore. Lunch, prepared by the onboard chef, is served back on the train, and dinner will be taken in an authentic restaurant in Jerez. The train will remain at the station, and you'll spend the night in Jerez.
Day 4railovernight: On board Al Andalus (towards Zafra)
Jerez de la Frontera and onwards to Zafra
Enjoy a flavour of this celebrated region in Jerez this morning, beginning after breakfast with a famous equestrian ballet, 'How the Andalucían Horses Dance'. After lunch in a local restaurant, head to one of Jerez's most prestigious wineries to discover how its celebrated fortified sherry is produced, with a tasting included, before returning to the train. Dinner is served on board while you travel towards Zafra, a historic town known for its 15th-century castle.
Day 5railovernight: On board Al Andalus (Mérida)
Cáceres and Mérida
While you have breakfast, the train makes its way to the Extremadura city of Cáceres. A tour of this UNESCO World Heritage site reveals a city brimming with well-preserved medieval streets, timeless squares and grand palaces. Later, Al Andalus rolls south to the nearby city of Mérida, where sightseeing uncovers the remains of Emerita Augusta, the former Roman capital of Lusitania. Dining back on the train this evening, Al Andalus rests for the night in Mérida.
Day 6railovernight: On board Al Andalus (Alcázar de San Juan)
La Mancha and Cervantes' windmills
Enjoy breakfast on the train before arriving in Alcázar de San Juan. While here, you will learn how La Mancha's most famous products - wines and Manchego cheese - are produced, with visits to an artisanal cheese factory and a wine cellar. Lunch is enjoyed before a trip to Campo de Criptana, dotted with the iconic windmills that inspired Cervantes' Don Quixote. Later, return to the train in Alcázar de San Juan and savour dinner.
Day 7overnight: On board Al Andalus (Aranjuez)
Aranjuez and the imperial city of Toledo
Arriving in Aranjuez after breakfast, you transfer to Toledo, once the capital of Spain during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, with its Gothic cathedral, 10th-century mosque and synagogues. After lunch in the city, you return to Aranjuez and explore another UNESCO-listed site, the Royal Palace and its 16th-century gardens.
Day 8railovernight: Madrid
Disembarking in Madrid
After enjoying breakfast on board, you'll leave the alluring Al Andalus train today and make a final visit to the iconic city of Madrid. You'll take a guided tour of the city and have lunch at an outside restaurant. After lunch, you'll take a private transfer to your choice of hotel, on a B&B basis.
Day 9rail
Homeward bound
From Seville to Madrid, this luxurious journey aboard the magnificent Al Andalus train has taken you through some of Spain's most renowned locations. Visits to Córdoba, Jerez and Cádiz have revealed the charm of Andalucía, while tastings of tapas and sherry have offered an enchanting glimpse into its culture. Palaces and timeless history were uncovered in Toledo, Cáceres and Mérida, and the evocative scenery that inspired Cervantes - and delectable cheese and wine - were experienced in La Mancha. Awaking in your hotel this morning, your once-in-a-lifetime adventure comes to an end as you are transferred from your hotel to Madrid airport ready for your flight back to the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2The tour boards the Al Andalus Express in Seville after a panoramic tour of the city's cathedral, Giralda and the Barrio de Santa Cruz, then travels overnight to Córdoba.
Day 3A luxury bus takes the group to Cádiz, described as the oldest city in the western world, for sightseeing and free time before dinner in an authentic Jerez restaurant.
Day 4An equestrian ballet in Jerez, 'How the Andalucían Horses Dance', is followed by a sherry winery tour and tasting.
Day 6A stop in Alcázar de San Juan brings a cheese factory and wine cellar visit, followed by a trip to the windmills of Campo de Criptana that inspired Don Quixote.
Day 7After breakfast the train reaches Aranjuez, from where the group transfers to Toledo to see its Gothic cathedral and 10th-century mosque before returning to tour the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.

Included

6 nights on the Al Andalus Express luxury train in a Gran Class Cabin
2 nights in 4-star hotels on a bed & breakfast basis
Flights from London to Seville, Madrid to London

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £8,225 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $11,110 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes, 6 nights aboard the Al Andalus Express in a Gran Class Cabin, from Seville to Madrid, are included in the package.
Is this trip escorted or independent?: It's an independent holiday: flights, transfers, hotels and the Al Andalus Express are arranged, but day 1 in Seville is unguided and you choose your own hotel.
Which train is used?: The Al Andalus Express, travelling from Seville via Córdoba, Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera, Zafra, Cáceres, Mérida, La Mancha and Aranjuez to Madrid.
What hotels are used?: A choice of 4-star hotels in Seville (Hotel Las Casas de la Juderia or Hotel Becquer) and a choice of 4 or 5-star hotels in Madrid, each for one night.
What is not included?: The evidence lists only cancellation and travel insurance as excluded; flights, the train, and most meals and sightseeing are included.
Can I extend the trip?: Yes, an extended two-night stay in Seville instead of one is available as an optional extra.