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Symphonie espagnole : Séville - Compostelle (Train de luxe Al Andalus)

Ten-day Spain rail journey from Seville to Compostela on the Al Andalus

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Discovery Trains operates Symphonie espagnole as a 10-day, 9-night trip that starts in Seville and ends in Santiago de Compostela, combining hotel stays with five nights aboard the luxury Al Andalus train. The first two days are spent in Seville visiting the cathedral, the Giralda and the Alcazar's Mudejar architecture, before boarding the train on day 3 for stops in Cordoba, Toledo, Avila and Leon, each a guided city visit. Day 7 moves into the Ribeira Sacra wine region for a tasting and a cruise through a canyon on the Sil river. The trip ends with a farewell dinner devoted to Galician cuisine and two nights at the Parador de Santiago de Compostela. Guided visits run in French or English with a multilingual crew on board. It suits travellers with an interest in Spanish history and architecture who want the pace of a moving train mixed with city walking, and it runs only once a year, in August.

What to know before you look closer

  • Both named hotels, the Colon Gran Melia in Seville and the Parador de Santiago de Compostela, are booked 'or similar', so the exact property may vary.
  • The operator's own materials give two different hotel-night counts for this package (three nights in one section, four in the day-by-day itinerary, which lists two nights in Seville and two in Santiago de Compostela).
  • A side trip to the Rias Baixas coastal region costs an extra 190 EUR per person and is not included in the base price.
  • This exact route runs only once a year, with 2 departures scheduled for August 2026 in the evidence; the rest of the year the Al Andalus operates a separate Andalusia-only circuit.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Hôtel Colon Gran Melia 5* ou similaire, Séville

    Séville

    Arrivée individuelle, transfert à l'hôtel. Dîner dans un palais historique de la ville.

    Meals: dinner

  2. Day 2overnight: Hôtel Colon Gran Melia 5* ou similaire, Séville

    Séville

    Excursion aux Archives générales des Indes (UNESCO) ou après-midi libre dans le quartier de Santa Cruz, l'Alcázar ou la cathédrale.

    Meals: breakfast, dinner

  3. Day 3railovernight: À bord du train de luxe Al Andalus

    Séville (embarquement Al Andalus)

    Visite de la cathédrale gothique et de la Giralda, de l'Alcázar (architecture mudéjare) et du musée du flamenco. L'après-midi, embarquement à bord du train de luxe Al Andalus en direction de Cordoue.

    Meals: lunch, dinner

  4. Day 4railovernight: À bord du train Al Andalus

    Séville - Cordoue

    Visite de Cordoue (UNESCO) : la Mezquita et l'Alcazar aux jardins somptueux, le quartier juif. Le train reprend la route jusqu'à Aranjuez, résidence royale depuis le XVIe siècle.

    Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

  5. Day 5overnight: À bord du train de luxe Al Andalus

    Cordoue - Tolède

    Visite de Tolède (UNESCO), ville des trois cultures : monastère San Juan de los Reyes, synagogues de Santa Maria la Blanca et El Transito, et le tableau de El Greco à l'église de San Tomé.

    Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

  6. Day 6overnight: À bord du train

    Tolède - Avila et León

    Visite d'Avila (UNESCO), sa muraille médiévale du XIe siècle parmi les mieux préservées au monde, puis León et sa cathédrale gothique du XIIIe siècle.

    Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

  7. Day 7overnight: À bord du train de luxe espagnol

    La Galice (croisière fluviale)

    Matinée libre à Orense, puis Ribeira Sacra, région viticole, avec dégustation et courte croisière sur le Sil, canyon plongeant à 500m de profondeur.

    Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

  8. Day 8railovernight: Parador de Santiago de Compostela ou similaire

    La Galice - Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle

    Adieu au train, visite guidée du centre de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle (tombe de l'apôtre Saint Jacques, cathédrale, Portail de la Gloire). Dernier dîner à bord dédié à la cuisine de Galice avant l'installation à l'hôtel.

    Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

  9. Day 9overnight: Parador de Santiago de Compostela ou similaire

    Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle

    Visite guidée du parc de l'Alameda et de son cadre verdoyant, avec vue sur la cathédrale.

    Meals: breakfast, dinner

  10. Day 10

    Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle

    Transfert à l'aéroport pour le vol de retour (sur demande).

    Meals: breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3The Al Andalus luxury train is boarded in Seville in the afternoon, after visits to the Giralda, the Alcazar's Mudejar architecture and the city's flamenco museum.
  • Day 4The train stops in Cordoba for the Mezquita and the Alcazar's gardens, then continues overnight toward Aranjuez, a royal residence since the 16th century.
  • Day 6Avila's 11th-century medieval wall, one of the best preserved in the world, is followed by a visit to Leon's 13th-century gothic cathedral.
  • Day 7A wine tasting and a short cruise on the Sil river, through a canyon 500 meters deep in the Ribeira Sacra region.
  • Day 8The train journey ends in Galicia with a farewell dinner devoted to Galician cuisine, followed by a guided visit to the tomb of the apostle St James in Santiago's cathedral.

Included

  • Hébergement : 5 nuits à bord du train, 3 nuits à l'hôtel (selon la section Prix; l'itinéraire jour par jour détaille 2 nuits à Séville puis 2 nuits à Santiago, soit 4 nuits d'hôtel au total)
  • Pension complète selon le programme (PDJ, DJ, DI)
  • Visites guidées et excursions selon le programme, en français (Séville > Compostelle) ou en anglais
  • Équipe multilingue à bord du train
  • Eau, jus, café et vin de table durant les repas à bord du train
  • L'assistance francophone des équipes de Discovery Trains

Not included

  • Le vol/train jusqu'au point de départ (supplément sur demande)
  • Une éventuelle assurance voyage
  • Découverte de la région côtière des Rías Baixas : 190 € par personne

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included on this trip?
Yes. Five nights are spent aboard the Al Andalus luxury train, from the afternoon of day 3 through day 8.
Is it escorted or guided?
Guided visits run in French (Seville to Compostela) or in English, with a multilingual crew on board the train.
Which train is used?
The Al Andalus, running Seville, Cordoba, Toledo, Avila, Leon, Ourense, Santiago de Compostela, or the reverse.
What hotels are used?
The Colon Gran Melia, a 5-star hotel in Seville, for 2 nights, and the Parador de Santiago de Compostela for 2 nights, both booked 'or similar'.
When does this trip run?
The evidence lists 2 departures, both in August 2026. This route is offered only once a year.
What is not included?
Flight or train travel to the starting point, travel insurance, and an optional Rias Baixas coastal excursion priced at 190 EUR per person.

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