Excursions COSTA DEL SOL

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1 Excursions COSTA DEL SOL

2 ALFARNATEJO: MALAGA COUNTRYSIDE Pick Pick up up from from your your hotel hotel at the at the indicated time time to head to head towards towards La Axarquía, La Axarquía, the east the side east of side the of province the province of Malaga. of Malaga. During the tour we will get to know the Pyrenees of the South During and the most tour beautiful we will get landscapes to know the of the Pyrenees province of of the Malaga. South and We the will most see beautiful some of landscapes the oldest of olive the trees province Spain, of Malaga. visit We an will oil see mill, some where of the oldest purest olive oil is trees obtained, Spain, and visit its machinery an oil mill, where museum. the purest We will oil taste is obtained, one of and the best its machinery olive oils museum. in the world, We will accompanying taste one of the it with best the olive famous oils in cateto the world, bread. accompanying it with The the next famous stop cateto will be bread. the village of Alfarnatejo, where we will spend an unforgettable day, sharing table and tablecloth with The the next families stop will of the be the town. village of Alfarnatejo, where we will spend We will an unforgettable discover its church day, sharing and its table narrow and streets tablecloth and taste with the families sweet of wine the of town. the region. In the big square we will meet with the housewives, who will We accompany will discover us its to their church houses and its to taste narrow varied streets dishes, and typical taste the of sweet the region wine of and the cooked region. by In them. big square we will meet with the After housewives, lunch we who will return will accompany to our hotel us on to their Costa houses del Sol. to taste varied dishes, typical of the region and cooked by them. After * Approximate lunch we will duration return to of our the hotel tour: on 7-10 the hours Costa (depending del Sol. on the hotel of origin). * Approximate duration of the tour: 7-10 hours (depending ** Includes homemade on the lunch. hotel of origin). ** Includes homemade lunch. 2

3 CAMINITO DEL REY Pick Pick up up from from the your hotel hotel at the at indicated the indicated time time to get to into head the towards inland of La the Axarquía, province the of Málaga east side through of the the province Valley of of Malaga. Guadalhorce until During the Conde the tour of we Guadalhorce will get to reservoir, know the the Pyrenees main and of the principal South hydrological and the most reserve beautiful in the landscapes province of of Málaga. the province We will of Malaga. enjoy a typical We will spanish see some breakfast of the in Ardales. oldest olive trees in Spain, visit an oil mill, where the purest oil is obtained, and its machinery On museum. arrival we We will will begin taste with one a of beautiful the best tour olive of oils the in Caminito the world, del accompanying Rey, recently it with rebuilt the on famous the original cateto sections bread. built between 1860 The and next 1866, stop it will runs be through the village the natural of Alfarnatejo, landscape where of Gaitanes we will canyon, spend carved an unforgettable by the Guadalhorce day, sharing river table with and very tablecloth steep walls with and the of families considerable of the height town. which is one of the most spectacular scenery We will of discover the province its church of Málaga. and its narrow streets and taste the sweet wine of the region. The In estimated the big square time of we pathway will meet takes with from the two housewives, and a half who to three will hours. accompany Comfortable us to their or athletic houses shoes to taste are varied required. dishes, Not typical suitable of for the people region with and vertigo cooked or by people them. with mobility difficulties. The minimum After lunch age we for will children return is to 9 years. our hotel on the Costa del Sol. * Approximate * duration of the 6-8 tour: hours hours (depending on the hotel of origin). ** Includes homemade lunch. 3

4 CEUTA - TETUAN Pick up from your hotel on Costa del Sol at the indicated time and departure to Algeciras, where we will take the fast ferry to Ceuta. Once in Ceuta we will meet our local guide and go by coach to the border between Spain and Morocco to reach the city of Tetouan. We will visit on foot the Kasbah (ancient fortress) and its narrow streets and have a rest in a tearoom to taste the traditional mint tea (optional). Next we will visit the silk district, the leather neighborhood, etc. (whenever possible). We will have lunch in a typical restaurant and enjoy the tasty Moroccan cuisine. Free time. At the scheduled time return to Algeciras by ferry and then return to the hotel. * Approximate duration of hours, depending on the hotel of origin. ** Includes lunch (without drinks). Obligatory passport or identity card for EU citizens. Non EU citizens should check the documentation required 4

5 CORDOBA Pick up from your hotel at the indicated time and departure to Cordoba. On arrival we will begin our visit crossing the Roman Bridge on the Guadalquivir river. Then we will start our guided visit with the local guide of the Historical Center of Cordoba, declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO, with its narrow streets, squares, patios and other interesting sites such as the famous Calleja de las Flores (Flowers Street). We will also visit the Judería (Jewish Quarter), make a complete visit of the magnificent Mezquita, the Mosque-Cathedral symbol of Cordoba. The interior of the mosque, that once was the second largest in the world and that nowadays hosts Cordoba s Cathedral, will leave you breathless with its forest of columns and coloured arches and the unique atmosphere created by centuries of history and different cultures. Free time. * Approximate duration hours. 5

6 GIBRALTAR & PUERTO BANUS Pick up from your hotel on Costa del Sol at the indicated time and departure to Gibraltar, one of the most strategic sites in the world, an overseas British territory that lies on the feet of a huge rock, which rises above sea level and offers from its viewpoints fabulous views over the bay of Gibraltar and even the northern coast of Africa if the weather permits it. A minibus waits for us in Gibraltar to do a guided tour of the famous rock, including stops at the Point of Europe, where we can see the whole Strait of Gibraltar; St Michael s Cave, where we will meet the famous Barbary apes - the only wild primates in liberty in Europe. As a free port, Gibraltar offers a fantastic opportunity to make several purchases. Free time. Upon returning to Spain, we will stop in Puerto Banus: the most famous port of Costa del Sol for the amount of leisure offers, restaurants, bars, shops of the most prestigious brands and luxury yachts. Free time. At the scheduled time return to the hotels. EU citizens should bring ID card / non EU citizens should check the documentation required. * Approximate duration 8 9 hours, depending on the hotel of origin. 6

7 GIBRALTAR SHOPPING Pick up from your hotel on Costa del Sol at the indicated time and departure to Gibraltar, an overseas British territory that lies on the feet of a huge rock. Gibraltar is one of the most strategic sites in the world. As a free port, it offers a fantastic opportunity to make several purchases. We will have approximately 4 hours of free time in Gibraltar for shopping and strolling around before the departure back to Spain. EU citizens should bring ID card / non EU citizens should check the documentation required. * Approximate duration 8 9 hours. 7

8 GIBRALTAR VISIT Pick up from your hotel on Costa del Sol at the indicated time and departure to Gibraltar, one of the most strategic sites in the world, an overseas British territory that lies on the feet of a huge rock, which rises above sea level and offers from its viewpoints fabulous views over the bay of Gibraltar and even the northern coast of Africa if the weather permits it. A minibus waits for us in Gibraltar to do a guided tour of the famous rock, including stops at the Point of Europe, where we can see the whole Strait of Gibraltar; St Michael s Cave, where we will meet the famous Barbary apes - the only wild primates in liberty in Europe. As a free port, Gibraltar offers a fantastic opportunity to make several purchases. Free time. EU citizens should bring ID card / non EU citizens should check the documentation required. * Approximate duration 8 9 hours. 8

9 GRANADA - ALHAMBRA AND GENERALIFE Pick up from the hotel at the indicated time and departure to Granada. We will have free time in the city and apart from its cathedral (optional), we can also visit the Royal Chapel (optional), founded as a funeral chapel for the Catholic Monarchs by decree in 1504 and which houses their graves. We can also have a walk in the spectacular district of Albayzin - one of the oldest centers of Muslim culture in Granada. We will continue with Alhambra, the most visited historical monument in Spain and reference of the architecture and the Muslim art in the country. The visit lasts almost 2 hours and 30 minutes and includes the Palace of Charles V, the Generalife Gardens and the magnificent Nasrid Palaces with the Patio of the Lions. * The program in Granada can be altered depending on the visit hour of Alhambra. ** Approximate duration hours. 9

10 MÁLAGA, 1/2 DAY A fantastic half-day experience to discover the special charm of the capital of Costa del Sol: Malaga. At the indicated time, pick up from your hotel. We will make a panoramic visit of the city and we will go up to Mount Gibralfaro, where the old fortress is and from where we will enjoy a magnificent view of the port, the town, the coast and the surrounding mountains. Free time in the city to walk through its streets. The route will take us through the ruins of the Roman Theater, the Cathedral, the market with its Moorish gate, the birthplace and the museum of Pablo Picasso. At the scheduled time back to the hotel. * Approximate duration: 4-5 hours, depending on the hotel of origin. 10

11 MARBELLA & PUERTO BANÚS, 1/2 DAY Pick up from your hotel at the indicated time and departure to Marbella, known worldwide as residence city of rich and famous people. We will make a tour of the historic center and admire, among other monuments, Plaza de los Naranjos, City Hall, Parochial Church, San Juan de Dios Chapel to end in the Municipal Park. Then we will go to Puerto Banus: the most famous port of Costa del Sol for the amount of leisure offers, restaurants, bars, shops of the most prestigious brands and luxury yachts. Free time. At the scheduled time return to the hotels. * Approximate duration: 4-6 hours, depending on the hotel of origin. 11

12 MIJAS 1/2 DAY At the indicated time, departure from your hotel on Costa del Sol towards Mijas. Free time to visit the most beautiful corners of this typical Andalusian white village that offers from its natural balcony a fabulous panoramic view of the coast. In addition to some tourist peculiarities, such as the burro-taxi (donkey taxi), Mijas Pueblo offers to the visitor several interesting monuments to discover, such as the small Plaza de Toros (bullfight ring) with its irregular oval shape; two Mudejar style churches; ruins of the old Arab wall in which are enclaved some beautiful gardens and the interesting sanctuary of Virgen de la Peña, patron saint of the town. The Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Miniatures stand out in the same way. At the scheduled time, return to the hotel. * Approximate duration: 4-6 hours, depending on the hotel of origin. 12

13 RONDA FREE TIME Pick up from your hotel on Costa del Sol at the indicated time and departure to Serranía de Ronda. On the way we can enjoy its magnificent landscapes. Ronda is one of the oldest towns in Spain famous in the past for being a town of bandits and bullfighters, where we will see the impressive Tajo, a deep gorge whose depth reaches 120 meters. From the bridges Puente Nuevo and Puente Árabe we can enjoy the breathtaking views of the gorge. Once in Ronda, we will have free time to walk, visit the Plaza de Toros (bullfight ring), built in 1784 and considered the oldest in Spain; have a lunch and enjoy the most beautiful corners of this magical and romantic town. At the scheduled time return to the Costa de Sol. * Approximate duration: 7-8 hours, depending on the hotel of origin. 13

14 RONDA Pick up from your hotel on Costa del Sol at the indicated time and departure to Serranía de Ronda. On the way we can enjoy its magnificent landscapes. Ronda is one of the oldest towns in Spain famous in the past for being a town of bandits and bullfighters, where we will see the impressive Tajo, a deep gorge whose depth reaches 120 meters. From the bridges Puente Nuevo and Puente Árabe we can enjoy the breathtaking views of the gorge. Once in Ronda, we will have guided tour in the town, visit the wine museum with tasting included and the oldest bullring in Spain built in Free time to have a lunch and enjoy the most beautiful corners of this magical and romantic town. At the scheduled time return to the Costa de Sol. * Approximate duration: 7-8 hours, depending on the hotel of origin. 14

15 SEVILLA Pick up from the hotel at the indicated time and departure to Seville. We will pass near typical andalusian towns such as Antequera, La Roda, Estepa and Osuna. Brief stop along the way. Upon arrival in Seville, we will have a panoramic tour through the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 and the María Luisa Park. After visiting the famous Plaza de España, we will walk through the unique Barrio de Santa Cruz - the Jewish quarter - with its narrow alleys, fountains, courtyards and squares. We will enter into the impressive Cathedral Santa María de la Sede, the third largest in the christian world and built in the 15th century. We will see its beautiful choir stalls, designed by Martínez Montañéz, paintings of Murillo, Zurbarán and Goya and the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Leisure time for lunch, shopping, horse carriage ride, boat trip on the Guadalquivir river, etc. At the scheduled time return to Costa del Sol. * Approximate duration hours. 15

16 TANGIER Pick up from your hotel at the indicated time and departure to Algeciras or Tarifa, where we will embark to Tangier. Tangier, a city of European culture and Islamic traditions, still preserves a cosmopolitan features from its colonial past. During our visit with the local guide we will pass through the Kasbah (the old fortress), will enter in the Medina, visit its souks and enjoy with all the senses the aromas of perfumes and spices, the colours of the fabrics and the great variety of handcrafts. We will continue with lunch in a typical restaurant to taste the delicious Moroccan cuisine. At scheduled time we will go to the port and embark back to one of the ports mentioned above, where our bus will be waiting to take us back to Costa del Sol with special and new experiences in our minds. Obligatory passport or identity card for EU citizens. Non EU citizens should check the documentation required. * Approximate duration hours * Lunch included (without drinks) 16