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Andalucia in Detail

Andalucia in Detail, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

With its Moorish feel and Spanish zest for life, Andalucia is an enchanting region that seduces visitors through every sense. The Alhambra Palace, the Mezquita of Cordoba and Seville Cathedral are just some of the highlights of this holiday.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Girona

    London to Girona

    Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord, connect to Gare de Lyon for a high-speed TGV south across the Spanish border to Girona.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Cordoba

    Girona to Cordoba

    Free morning in Girona, then a train to Madrid, arriving mid-afternoon, and a high-speed AVE train onward to Cordoba for a 2-night stay.

  3. Day 3overnight: Cordoba

    Cordoba

    Full day discovering this former Roman and Moorish capital, including the Mezquita Cathedral Mosque dating to the 8th century AD.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Granada

    Granada

    A two-and-a-half-hour train journey to Granada for a 2-night stay, exploring the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens.

  5. Day 5overnight: Granada

    Granada

    Second day in Granada, including the Albaicin district for tapas and flamenco.

  6. Day 6overnight: Ronda

    Ronda

    A four-hour journey through Andalucia to Ronda, perched above the El Tajo canyon, with an overnight stay on the edge of the gorge.

  7. Day 7overnight: Seville

    Ronda to Seville

    Private transfer through Andalucian countryside to Seville, with a stop at Setenil de las Bodegas, a village carved into a sheer rock face. Check in for a 3-night stay.

  8. Day 8overnight: Seville

    Seville

    Explore Seville's Moorish architecture and its Cathedral, the third largest in the world.

  9. Day 9overnight: Seville

    Seville

    Second full day in Seville, with time for a tapas tour or a live flamenco show.

  10. Day 10railovernight: Barcelona

    Seville to Barcelona

    Train to Barcelona, with the afternoon free to see Las Ramblas, Gaudi's buildings and the Gothic Quarter.

  11. Day 11rail

    Barcelona to London

    TGV service back to Paris, an easy metro change to the Gare du Nord, and the London-bound Eurostar.

Included

  • All rail journeys, in standard class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 10 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private transfer from Ronda to Seville with a stop en route in Setenil de las Bodegas
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

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