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Southwest Spain – Trains, Paradores and Wine

Southwest Spain – Trains, Paradores and Wine, a rail journey with PTG Tours

A rail tour of historic South-West Spain from Seville to Madrid via Zafra, Mérida, Cáceres and Plasencia, staying in Paradores and 5-star hotels, with wine tastings and Roman ruins.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Seville

    Seville

    Both flight and rail options offered for travelling to Seville. The group meets up at the hotel near Santa Justa station for the first night.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Zafra

    Seville to Zafra

    Free time in Seville before walking to Santa Justa station to catch the regional express train to Zafra, a sparsely populated line with only two trains a day on its northern section. On arrival, a short walk through the old town of Zafra finishing at Bodega de Medina winery for a tour and tasting. Dinner in the Parador.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Zafra

    Rio Tinto Mining Museum

    A full day heading south from Zafra by coach to the Rio Tinto Mining Museum, visiting different sections of the park-museum including a diesel-hauled heritage train running the full 11km length of the line each way. Lunch in a local restaurant; dinner in the Parador.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Mérida

    Zafra to Mérida

    A free morning in Zafra before the train to Mérida, following the River Guadiana into a town founded by the Romans in the 1st century BC. Free time to explore with a Monuments Pass. Dinner in the Parador.

  5. Day 5overnight: Mérida

    Mérida guided tour

    A guided walk around Mérida's historic sites with local guide Javier, including the Roman theatre and amphitheatre, the Roman bridge over the River Guadiana, the Temple of Diana, the Aqueduct of Los Milagros and the Alcazaba. Dinner at a local restaurant.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Cáceres

    Mérida to Cáceres

    A free morning in Mérida (optional walk to the Roman Circus) before catching a train north to Cáceres. A guided walk around the walled town with Javier, taking in Moorish city walls and Renaissance and Gothic architecture. Dinner in a local restaurant.

  7. Day 7overnight: Cáceres

    Trujillo excursion

    By coach to Trujillo for a guided walking tour and a winery visit, including Trujillo Castle. Afternoon visit to Las Grandas winery for a wine tasting. Return to Cáceres for dinner in a local restaurant.

  8. Day 8overnight: Plasencia

    Cáceres to Plasencia

    A free morning in Cáceres before heading north to the walled market town of Plasencia, known for its 12th-century double line of walls, a Roman aqueduct and the historic old quarter. Dinner in the Parador (former convent).

  9. Day 9overnight: Plasencia

    Yuste Monastery and Garganta la Olla

    A coach excursion to Yuste Monastery (founded 1408-1414) and the village of Garganta de Olla, with well-preserved popular architecture. Return to Plasencia for a farewell dinner in the Parador.

  10. Day 10rail

    Plasencia to Madrid Airport

    A train to Madrid Chamartín, changing to a suburban train to the airport, for the homeward journey.

Included

  • All travel and excursions as outlined in the itinerary
  • En-suite accommodation
  • Meals as shown in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • Services of the tour manager
  • Services of a local guide where indicated in the itinerary
  • Outward flights to Seville from several UK airports (or via Malaga)
  • Return flights from Madrid to several UK airports

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