How much does it cost?

From £1,099 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,485 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is rail travel included?

Yes. Great Rail Journeys includes standard class rail travel throughout the tour, including high-speed trains from Antequera to Seville and Córdoba.

Is the tour escorted?

Yes. A UK Tour Manager accompanies the group from London Gatwick to the end of the holiday.

Hotel Antequera Hills, a four-star property in Antequera, for all six nights.

What meals are included?

Breakfast is included every day. Lunch and dinner are independent, except where noted in the itinerary.

Are flights included?

Yes. Return flights from London Gatwick to Málaga are included; regional departures from other UK airports are available.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

Simply Andalucia

Seven-day escorted tour of Seville, Córdoba, and Granada from Antequera base.

Highlights of Andalucía is a seven-day escorted tour run by Great Rail Journeys, beginning with a morning flight from London Gatwick to Málaga and concluding with a return flight one week later. You stay for all six nights in Antequera, a traditional Spanish town at the crossroads of Andalucía, from which you take day trips by high-speed train and coach to explore the region's major cities. On Day 3, you travel by high-speed train to Seville for a guided tour of the Plaza de España and the Gothic cathedral. Day 4 brings another high-speed train journey to Córdoba to visit the Mezquita exterior and wander the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter. Day 6 takes you by coach to Granada, where you tour the Alhambra palaces with their carved wooden ceilings and mosaics, then have free time to walk the Generalife gardens and the Albaicín quarter. The tour includes a UK Tour Manager, four-star hotel accommodation, all rail and coach travel, daily breakfast, and guided tours. It suits history lovers, first-time rail travellers, and couples seeking a manageable pace with ample free time.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen £100 since 4 Jul, to £1,099.

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

All six nights are spent in the same hotel in Antequera; the tour uses day trips by rail and coach to other cities, so you return to the same base each evening.
The group size can reach 40 people, which may limit flexibility on some guided tours.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Antequera
To Antequera in the heart of Andalucía
We meet the Tour Manager at London Gatwick (or depart independently from a regional airport) for a flight to Málaga, then transfer by coach to our hotel in Antequera.
Day 2overnight: Antequera
Free time in Antequera
A free day to explore Antequera at your own pace, with options to visit El Torcal de Antequera national park or the Dolmen Tombs.
Day 3railovernight: Antequera
Visiting Seville, Andalucía's colourful capital
A high-speed train to Seville for a guided tour taking in the Plaza de España and the cathedral, with free time to explore before returning to Antequera by rail.
Day 4railovernight: Antequera
A trip to historic Córdoba
A high-speed rail journey to Córdoba for a guided tour taking in the exterior of the Mezquita and the Jewish Quarter, with free time before returning to Antequera.
Day 5railovernight: Antequera
A day at leisure in or around Antequera
A free day, with the option to visit Málaga by rail to see the Museo Picasso and the Alcazaba.
Day 6overnight: Antequera
Granada: the Alhambra and the Albaicín
A coach to Granada for a guided tour of the Alhambra palace and Generalife gardens, with free time to explore the Albaicín quarter.
Day 7
Homeward bound
A coach transfers us from Antequera to Málaga Airport for our flight back to London Gatwick or your regional airport.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3High-speed train to Seville; guided tour includes the Plaza de España (built for the 1929 Fair of the Americas) and the Gothic cathedral where Christopher Columbus was interred.
Day 4High-speed train to Córdoba; guided tour of the Mezquita exterior and the Jewish Quarter with its ancient synagogue and stone patios.
Day 6Coach journey to Granada to tour the Alhambra palaces with intricately carved wooden ceilings and colourful mosaics, followed by free time in the 14th-century Generalife gardens and Albaicín quarter.

Included

Tour Manager: expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
Accommodation: 6 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
Transportation: Standard Class rail travel; all rail and coach travel throughout your tour
Flights: return flights from London Gatwick to Malaga; regional departures available
Food & Drink: breakfast each day
Excursions & Entertainment: all guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,099 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,485 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is rail travel included?: Yes. Great Rail Journeys includes standard class rail travel throughout the tour, including high-speed trains from Antequera to Seville and Córdoba.
Is the tour escorted?: Yes. A UK Tour Manager accompanies the group from London Gatwick to the end of the holiday.
What is the hotel?: Hotel Antequera Hills, a four-star property in Antequera, for all six nights.
What meals are included?: Breakfast is included every day. Lunch and dinner are independent, except where noted in the itinerary.
Are flights included?: Yes. Return flights from London Gatwick to Málaga are included; regional departures from other UK airports are available.