The season for this holiday is:
01 November 2019 - 24 December 2019
02 January 2020 - 30 June 2020
01 September 2020 - 24 December 2020
8 nights: 01 November 2019 - 24 December 2019, 02 January 2020 - 30 June 2020 & 01 September 2020 - 24 December 2020
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 Nov 2019 | £1045 | £620 |
| 3 Nov - 16 Dec 2019 | £965 | £555 |
| 2 Jan - 29 Feb 2020 | £930 | £515 |
| 10 - 28 Mar 2020 | £1025 | £590 |
| 29 Mar - 6 Apr 2020 | not available | not available |
| 7 - 12 Apr 2020 | £1295 | £865 |
| 13 - 23 Apr 2020 | £1095 | £645 |
| 24 Apr - 2 May 2020 | £1295 | £865 |
| 3 - 29 May 2020 | £1095 | £645 |
| 30 May - 12 Jun 2020 | £1055 | £620 |
| 13 - 22 Jun 2020 | £995 | £575 |
| 1 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £1145 | £690 |
| 1 Nov - 5 Dec 2020 | £1030 | £610 |
| 6 - 16 Dec 2020 | £995 | £570 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Includes accommodation, meals, travel between hotels and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus a detailed information pack, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Included travel: Seville-Córdoba-Granada-Ronda by rail
Pay locally for travel arrangements between city stations and hotels
Alhambra: for a guided tour of the Alhambra Palace, add £64pp 1 Apr-31 Dec 2020
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Casas del Rey de Baeza, Seville | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe: 02 Nov - 24 Dec 2019 | £30 | |
| Deluxe: 02 Jan - 04 Apr 2020 | £30 | |
| Deluxe: 05 Apr - 12 Apr 2020 | £60 | |
| Deluxe: 13 Apr - 24 Apr 2020 | £30 | |
| Deluxe: 25 Apr - 02 May 2020 | £60 | |
| Deluxe: 03 May - 30 Jun 2020 | £30 | |
| Deluxe: 01 Sep - 10 Sep 2020 | £30 | |
| Deluxe: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £38 | |
| Deluxe: 01 Nov - 03 Dec 2020 | £30 | |
| Deluxe: 04 Dec - 05 Dec 2020 | £38 | |
| Deluxe: 06 Dec - 21 Dec 2020 | £30 | |
| Junior suite: 02 Nov - 24 Dec 2019 | £48 | |
| Junior suite: 02 Jan - 04 Apr 2020 | £48 | |
| Junior suite: 05 Apr - 12 Apr 2020 | £75 | |
| Junior suite: 13 Apr - 24 Apr 2020 | £48 | |
| Junior suite: 25 Apr - 02 May 2020 | £75 | |
| Junior suite: 03 May - 30 Jun 2020 | £48 | |
| Junior suite: 01 Sep - 10 Sep 2020 | £48 | |
| Junior suite: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £65 | |
| Junior suite: 01 Nov - 03 Dec 2020 | £48 | |
| Junior suite: 04 Dec - 05 Dec 2020 | £65 | |
| Junior suite: 06 Dec - 21 Dec 2020 | £48 | |
| Superior: 04 Nov - 05 Dec 2019 | £16 | |
| Superior: 06 Dec - 07 Dec 2019 | £20 | |
| Superior: 08 Dec - 20 Dec 2019 | £12 | |
| Superior: 02 Jan - 05 Jan 2020 | £16 | |
| Superior: 06 Jan - 26 Feb 2020 | £12 | |
| Superior: 27 Feb - 28 Mar 2020 | £16 | |
| Superior: 29 Mar - 04 Apr 2020 | £20 | |
| Superior: 05 Apr - 12 Apr 2020 | £25 | |
| Superior: 13 Apr - 24 Apr 2020 | £20 | |
| Superior: 25 Apr - 02 May 2020 | £25 | |
| Superior: 03 May - 13 Jun 2020 | £20 | |
| Superior: 14 Jun - 27 Jun 2020 | £16 | |
| Superior: 28 Jun - 03 Sep 2020 | £12 | |
| Superior: 04 Sep - 10 Sep 2020 | £16 | |
| Superior: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £20 | |
| Superior: 01 Nov - 05 Dec 2020 | £16 | |
| Superior: 06 Dec - 07 Dec 2020 | £20 | |
| Superior: 08 Dec - 20 Dec 2020 | £12 |
| Llave de la Juderia, Córdoba | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 01 Nov - 24 Dec 2019 | £22 | |
| Superior: 02 Jan - 30 Jun 2020 | £22 | |
| Superior: 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2020 | £22 |
| Casa Morisca, Granada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alhambra view: 01 Nov - 24 Dec 2019 | £26 | |
| Alhambra view: 02 Jan - 14 Mar 2020 | £20 | |
| Alhambra view: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2020 | £26 | |
| Alhambra view: 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2020 | £30 | |
| Deluxe with lounge: 01 Nov - 24 Dec 2019 | £26 | |
| Deluxe with lounge: 02 Jan - 14 Mar 2020 | £20 | |
| Deluxe with lounge: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2020 | £28 | |
| Deluxe with lounge: 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2020 | £28 |
| Hotel Montelirio, Ronda | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gorge view: 01 Nov - 21 Dec 2019 | £16 | |
| Gorge view: 02 Jan - 30 Jun 2020 | £16 | |
| Gorge view: 07 Sep - 24 Dec 2020 | £16 | |
| Junior suite with gorge view: 01 Nov - 21 Dec 2019 | £32 | |
| Junior suite with gorge view: 02 Jan - 30 Jun 2020 | £32 | |
| Junior suite with gorge view: 07 Sep - 24 Dec 2020 | £32 | |
| Superior with gorge view: 01 Nov - 21 Dec 2019 | £25 | |
| Superior with gorge view: 02 Jan - 30 Jun 2020 | £25 | |
| Superior with gorge view: 07 Sep - 24 Dec 2020 | £25 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Casas del Rey de Baeza, Seville (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov - 04 Dec 2019 | £90 | £160 |
| 05 Dec - 07 Dec 2019 | £108 | £196 |
| 08 Dec - 24 Dec 2019 | £78 | £136 |
| 02 Jan - 25 Feb 2020 | £78 | £136 |
| 26 Feb - 27 Mar 2020 | £90 | £160 |
| 28 Mar - 03 Apr 2020 | £108 | £196 |
| 04 Apr - 12 Apr 2020 | £190 | £360 |
| 13 Apr - 23 Apr 2020 | £108 | £196 |
| 24 Apr - 02 May 2020 | £190 | £360 |
| 03 May - 13 Jun 2020 | £108 | £196 |
| 14 Jun - 30 Jun 2020 | £90 | £160 |
| 01 Jul - 02 Sep 2020 | £84 | £146 |
| 03 Sep - 10 Sep 2020 | £100 | £178 |
| 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £116 | £210 |
| 01 Nov - 05 Dec 2020 # | £100 | £178 |
| 06 Dec - 18 Dec 2020 | £84 | £146 |
| Llave de la Juderia, Córdoba (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov - 24 Dec 2019 | £74 | £128 |
| 02 Jan - 31 Mar 2020 | £70 | £122 |
| 01 Apr - 31 May 2020 | £80 | £142 |
| 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2020 | £70 | £122 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2020 | £76 | £132 |
| 01 Oct - 31 Oct 2020 | £86 | £152 |
| 01 Nov - 21 Dec 2020 | £76 | £132 |
| Casa Morisca, Granada (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov - 21 Dec 2019 | £90 | £148 |
| 22 Dec - 24 Dec 2019 | £102 | £166 |
| 02 Jan - 13 Mar 2020 | £80 | £128 |
| 14 Mar - 30 Jun 2020 | £98 | £158 |
| 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2020 | £105 | £170 |
| 01 Nov - 21 Dec 2020 | £95 | £155 |
| Hotel Montelirio, Ronda (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov - 20 Dec 2019 | £76 | £136 |
| 02 Jan - 30 Jun 2020 | £76 | £136 |
| 07 Sep - 24 Dec 2020 | £82 | £146 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Malaga | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Belfast Intl. - Malaga | Aer Lingus, easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Bournemouth - Malaga | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Doncaster Sheffield - Malaga | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Nottingham East Midlands - Malaga | jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Nottingham East Midlands - Seville | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Glasgow Prestwick - Malaga | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Inverness - Seville (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Malaga | jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Leeds Bradford - Seville (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Liverpool - Malaga | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| London City - Malaga | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Malaga | British Airways, easyJet, TUI |
| Gatwick - Seville | British Airways, easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Malaga | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Seville (via Madrid) | Iberia |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| London Southend - Malaga | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Malaga | British Airways, easyJet, jet2, Ryanair |
| Stansted - Seville | Ryanair |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Málaga
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Málaga Maria Zambrano to Seville Santa Justa (2h-2h30) | £46-60 | 1700 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| bus Ronda to Málaga (2h30) | pay locally | 1230 (Mon-Sat), 1300 (Sun) |
Connecting travel options - flying via Seville
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| own travel arrangements from the airport to the hotel | pay locally | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| bus Ronda to Seville (2h45) | pay locally | 1330 (Mon-Fri), 1230 (Sat-Sun) |
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We queued for 2 hours 15 minutes to gain entry to the Alcazar in Seville. By the time we arrived in Seville online tickets were no longer available for 3rd October. It may be helpful to recommend to future travellers to buy tickets before on line. However the couple who stayed at our hotel (from Reading Berks) and went on to the same hotel in Cordoba as us said they bought tickets on line but never received them! We must say even with the wait for entry it was well worth visiting this magnificent building. We both enjoyed climbing the Giralda and there were amazing views over Seville.
The Mezquita in Cordoba was absolutely stunning and one of the most amazing buildings we have ever visited! In Cordoba the gardens in the Alcazar and the courtyards in Palacio Viana were beautiful.
Ronda has the spectacular gorge which thanks to your guided walk we were able to view from all directions and see the bridges and the Arab baths also.
Our highlights / tips? Definitely a meal at La Chiarroscuro
All of it - we had been there when we first met 40 years ago and it still lived up to those expectations. Thank you.
Personal highlight was visit to Alhambra where we were the only English speaking couple in the group so were given our own guide - a very knowledgeable, nice lady who spent approx. 3 hours with us - it was a great visit!
We queued for 2 hours 15 minutes to gain entry to the Alcazar in Seville. By the time we arrived in Seville online tickets were no longer available for 3rd October. It may be helpful to recommend to future travellers to buy tickets before on line. However the couple who stayed at our hotel (from Reading Berks) and went on to the same hotel in Cordoba as us said they bought tickets on line but never received them! We must say even with the wait for entry it was well worth visiting this magnificent building. We both enjoyed climbing the Giralda and there were amazing views over Seville.
The Mezquita in Cordoba was absolutely stunning and one of the most amazing buildings we have ever visited! In Cordoba the gardens in the Alcazar and the courtyards in Palacio Viana were beautiful.
Ronda has the spectacular gorge which thanks to your guided walk we were able to view from all directions and see the bridges and the Arab baths also.
Our highlights / tips? Definitely a meal at La Chiarroscuro
All of it - we had been there when we first met 40 years ago and it still lived up to those expectations. Thank you.
Personal highlight was visit to Alhambra where we were the only English speaking couple in the group so were given our own guide - a very knowledgeable, nice lady who spent approx. 3 hours with us - it was a great visit!
Really enjoyed our visit to Alcazar in Seville - thought their audioguide was especially good. Variety of voices and not too overloaded with 'facts'. Gave you sufficient context to enjoy what you were looking at. Very nice cafe with outdoor seating and peacocks.
The Mezquita in Cordoba is unmissable but I found the audio guide very dull. Do visit the synagogue. This was clearly a place that had very special meaning for some of the visitors there. It is small and not thronged.
We spent the whole day in the Alhambra with a break in the excellent cafe across the road from the entrance - Cafe Alhambra, not surprisingly. The entrance seems to be via a small gift shop but there may be another. There is no eating or drinking throughout the very large site, but you can re-enter with the same ticket. The gardens, palaces and other buildings on the site are full of interest and some are outstandingly beautiful. Quite a long, hot queue for the Nasrid Palaces but they are really worth it.
Cordoba was quite wonderful - less graffiti than Seville and more interesting side streets and suburbs than Granada. We are pleased that we added the extra town (Ronda) and nights making it an 11 day trip. A lovely overall experience.
It was almost all highlights!
In Seville we booked for the Casa de Flamenco on our first evening. Our first experience of this combination of dance, singing and wonderful guitar-playing. The one-hour show was an ideal introduction, with excellent perfomers who were obviously enjoying themselves! (Unfortunately we missed the Flamenco Museum: staff kept saying it would open 'in 5 minutes' but eventually we gave up as we had timed Alcazar tickets booked.)
In Cordoba the Mezquita was quite extraordinary, unlike anything we have ever seen before. Busy, but not over-crowded at all, and with the intriguing combination of Islamic and Christian elements.
In Granada of course the Alhambra was a highlight, and really needed a second visit. (See earlier advice above on early booking and use of audio guides.) But the walk around the Albaicin and Sacromonte was also wonderful. Taking the trip as a whole: we have never been to southern Spain before, and the combination of Moorish and subsequent Christian cultural and architectural influences (very well presented and explained in both your material and other leaflets, etc) was fascinating and memorable.
We also enjoyed the series of Moorish/Arab baths - each one better preserved and presented than the one before. Having talked with friends who have done the trip (with another company) the other way round, your order: Seville-Cordoba-Granada seem ideal, building to a real climax. And Ronda was a delight, doubly so as a smaller and easy to explore place.
A great way to see these wonderful historical and atmospheric Spanish cities. We did a tapas tasting tour in Seville on our first day which really added to our enjoyment of the rest of the holiday and we would definitely recommend this to other travellers. We would also have liked the option to spend a second day at the Alhambra as the guided tour we did on our first day, while essential, just didn’t give enough time to enjoy this magical place
The Mezquita in Cordoba was a particular highlight. Worth getting their early as the notes advised but free admission is now only between 8.30 and9.20 when they clear everyone out so people need to arrive promptly to take advantage of this. Another highlight was a restaurant in Granada which was only a few hundred metres away from the hotel but with an amazing view over the Alhambra, Mirador de Morayma, C/Pianista Garcia Carrillo, 2 Tel: 958 22 82 90. Quite expensive but an amazing meal with a very warm welcome and excellent service. There is a beautiful terrace but as it was wet when we were there we sat inside in a lovely cosy interior full of antiques from the area.
This is a great way to see the major sights of Andalusia, but prospective travellers should be aware that, although the train journeys are relatively short in terms of time, they do eat into time available actually to see the destinations. Also, having to cart your own bags around might not appeal to everyone. On the plus side, letting the train (and taxis) take the strain does relieve you of having to drive from city to city. Apart from Ronda, a car isn’t necessary in these places. A car is useful there to see the stunning scenery in the countryside and mountains surrounding it.
We loved this holiday! Accomodation was perfectly located and each hotel was individual and full of character. The walking tours were detailed and informative. We enjoyed exploring each city and finding out more about the fascinating history and culture of Andalucia. The beautiful mountain town of Ronda with its spectacular views and dramatic gorge was the perfect ending for the holiday.
The recommendations provided by Inn Travel and the hoteliers for eating out were excellent - we particularly enjoyed the rooftop terrace at Casa Pepe in Cordoba with views of the Mezquita and the Casa Maria in Ronda, a tiny restaurant with no menu which serves 6 courses of traditional Spanish food (catering to dietary needs as requested) for 30 euros per head not including drink (booking definitely required - hotel booked for us).
A fantastic itinerary in a beautiful and interesting part of the world. Combining city and national park segments gave us a great window into this fascinating region, and did not seem the least bit rushed (with the extra days we added in Ronda and Grazalema). We loved being able to create our own daily agendas, with the infrastructure of hotels, trains, and suggested walks and restaurants provided by the experts. Recommended restaurants: in Cordoba: Casa Pepe, Bodegas Mesquitas. In Granada: Arrayanes (great Moroccan food). In Grazalema: El Torreon, Meson El Simancon, & Cadiz El Chico are all excellent.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our Discovery Journey A Trail of Three Cities with Ronda with our walking holiday Ronda and the Grazalema Sierra
The holiday was wonderful; all the travel arrangements went to plan. Though our destinations were full of other travellers we had the information to discover the quieter areas, as well as the tourist sights. The hotels were all well sited, with helpful staff.
We had a fantastic holiday, everything ran according to plan and the information we received in our pack, itineraries, hotels were all excellent and easy to follow. Although our holiday was busy we found it very relaxing and enjoyable. We would definitely recommend Inntravel and have no hesitation in using them again.
We booked restaurants from Inntravel suggestions in advance, which we were glad we did as we may have struggled to get into them on the night. All our meals were delicious and the staffs were attentive and friendly. Bache Sevilla in Seville, El Choto and Casa Pepe in Cordoba. In Granada Ruta del Azafran and Estrellas de San Nicolas. In Ronda we dined in Casa Maria and Almocabar both amazing but small so booked in advance through the hotel as they had no website.
This highly anticipated holiday did not disappoint.
Paths to Rocamadour was a fantastic experience. Very peaceful - we hardly encountered anybody else until the day walking from Cales to Rocamadour. Gorgeous scenery, loved the villages, churches and mills. The hotels were excellent and the meals superb. The walking notes supplied by Inntravel were great, good background information on the area, very detailed and easy to follow. We seldom had to refer to the map. The circuit of the Alzou valley on the last day in Rocamadour is a must do - varied terrain and scenery, finishing at Rocamadour. Order a picnic from the hotel unless you want to have a late lunch at Rocamadour.
A trail of Three Cities with Ronda - a total contrast from the peace and quiet of our walking week, but another fabulous experience. We loved the hotels, all very boutique with plenty of charm and character. We added another day in Seville and were pleased that we did as there is so much to see. If you want to visit the Cathedral and Alcazar, best to book beforehand online to avoid the queues. The Mezquita in Cordoba is an absolute must see. We booked a guided tour of the Alhambra in Granada (not through Inntravel) and felt a little rushed in some parts and too much time in other areas. We felt afterwards that it would have been better to go on our own with an audio guide. We enjoyed the train travel, they were clean and comfortable and always on time. It would have been nice not to have the bus trips to and from Granada but that certainly didn’t detract from the overall enjoyment.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed two Inntravel itineraries; our Paths to Rocamadour walking holiday followed by our Trail of Three Cities with Ronda SlowMotion journey by rail.
We should have booked the Alcazar in Seville as we had a long hot wait to get in, but it was worth the wait. We loved the Mezquita in Córdoba and of course the Alhambra. Ronda was well worth the visit and it was good that everything was in close walking distance.
Overall it was a fantastic trip made so easy with the excellent service of Inntravel. We were so impressed with the holiday we will certainly recommend you to all our friends as there was nothing we could fault. Well done and many thanks.
A great trip with lots to see. Prices for the various sites are reasonable. People are helpful and friendly.
For us, highlights were:
- Alcazar in Seville
- Mezquita in Cordoba
- Alhambra in Granada
- a wonderful flamenco show in Granada
- the general setting of Ronda
- interesting bull ring in Ronda
Spanish food is not great overall. Most of the restaurants we went to were pretty average, though staff were always welcoming and helpful. A very good restaurant was Almocabar in Ronda - best by far.
The guided tour of the Alhambra was good, but we were moved along fairly quickly and did not feel we were able to really savour the fantastic features of some of the courtyards and rooms. For a second visit, we would go as individuals, perhaps using the audio guide.
It was a great holiday. All the hotels were pleasant and interesting. Restaurant recommendations are always hard. We weren’t that impressed with El Chito in Cordoba. We found a lovely authentic and reasonably priced restaurant just around the corner from the hotel in Ronda, Santa Maria. We really enjoyed the walking tours and listened to most of the advice. We did walk down to the river via the old mine in Ronda and really enjoyed it.
Seville: We attended flamenco performances at La Casa del Flamenco and Casa de la Memoria. Both were very good, but if we had to choose just one, we would choose Casa de la Memoria and hope you add it to your recommendations.
Cordoba: We had a very fine dinner for our anniversary at Restaurante El Churrasco. We'd also recommend Casa Mazal, a Sephardic restaurant very close to the Casa de Sepharad. Casa Rubio, a short walk from the hotel, was also very good, especially the rooftop dining area.
Granada: Restaurante Azafran offered a very wide variety of special dishes on their Desoustacion menu. Mirador de Aixa had a very fine view; the food was good (but not memorable).
Ronda: While many of your clients might not enjoy the steep walk up the hill to the Old Town area, we found the Hotel Alavera de los Banos, adjacent to the Moorish Baths, to be excellent. Nice, helpful staff, lovely atmosphere. We had a very good dinner at Almocabar. In same area, we had one of our very best dinners at Casa Maria. It is a very small family-run restaurant with a set menu each night; reservations essential. Maria and her father Elias Vega are delightful and treat each customer with personal attention. (c/Ruedo Alameda 27, in the Barrio San Francisco). For additional walking options in Ronda, we recommend the Ronda website which has 8 or 9 different area walks (http://turismoderonda.es/en/nature/nature-activities/hiking-routes-your-way).
All the major sites were wonderful and the town trails you advised worked very well. We absolutely loved Spanish cuisine (we've not been to Spain much before). The Ronda add on was well worth it: both the train journey from Granada and the bus back to Malaga went through lovely scenery and Ronda itself with its amazing gorge is well worth seeing. The hotel in Ronda advised us of eateries, and we can't recommend too highly a tiny Tapas bar called 'de locos' - but you have to book. The one down side was the queuing for the Cathedral and for the Alcazar in Seville. We queued for both for over an hour. You can book for both online and we strongly advise that you suggest to your future clients that they do that.
Perhaps a bit unexpectedly, we felt Cordoba was the highlight of our trip. Visiting the Mezquita was an unforgettable experience.
It was a typical great Inntravel holiday. We normally do walking/cycling so a city break was a first for us with you. The cities were lovely, the accommodation was very central, the walks were well planned and enjoyable. We loved The Mesquite in Córdoba and the Alcázar in Seville. Booking the guided tour of the Alhambra was a good tip and the early start avoided crowds and heat. The hotel very kindly provided breakfast earlier than normal which was lovely of them. We had some great food - Casa Maria in Ronda was amazing, a set menu for €30 gave us fantastic local food, served with great humour by the owner and cooked by his wife. Also in Ronda we enjoyed Almocabar, local food again, my husband adored the rabbit. In Seville, Zarandaja provided beautifully presented and very tasty tapas, it's very busy with small staff but we thought the food worth the wait. A really great holiday thank you.
We were delighted by the hotels selected by Inntravel for both their character and location. The trains were always on time, station staff were helpful and the trains were clean and comfortable. The guidebook was extremely useful and helped us find our way around the very best parts of the various cities we visited. The holiday did require a little intelligence on our part in terms of finding taxis and arranging the final bus journey into Malaga but if anything that added to the sense of adventure.
This was a new kind of holiday for us and we were a bit nervous about making all the travel connections but the whole process ran smoothly with no hiccups and we need not have been concerned at all. The prepared walks were excellent and were just the right length allowing us to pick and choose which sights to visit or pass by. I would recommend using the restaurants recommended in the pack and having a proper sit down meal because after a couple of days tapas gets a bit samey. Overall the wine was excellent, we always went for wines from the local region and asked for recommendations.
Overall the holiday was wonderful. We managed to see so many memorable sights in each of the towns we visited. Everything worked out so well from the travel arrangements, the hotels were all amazing and the suggested routes allowed us to see all the highlights. Our personal favourites and absolute 'must see' sites are the Mezquita in Cordoba, the Alcazar palace, climbing the Giralda tower and the Casa de Pilatos in Seville, and the Alhambra in Granada - definitely need a guided tour. We were also surprised to see how interesting Malaga was and enjoyed a more relaxed wander thriough the streets - definitely go to the Ataranzas market.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed the A Trail of Three Cities with Ronda - A Self-Guided Journey by Rail holiday followed by the Hotel Molina Lario, Malaga City add-on.
Casa Maria restaurant in Ronda was excellent. It has a fixed menu which changes daily so you have to trust the chef! You do need to book.
Hotel Las Casas del Rey de Baeza [Seville] was superb - atmospheric and the service was excellent.
The highlight for us was without doubt the Mezquita in Cordoba. The building is breathtaking and the Gardens are wonderful.
All the transport in Spain worked as planned. Your suggestions for using taxis for the various transfers were useful; taxis were always available and not expensive. The notes for Bus Ronda - Malaga could be clarified a bit.
We loved the very helpful information folder provided by Inntravel and in each city we put the relevant loose leaf pages into the clear A5 folder provided to slip into my handbag or rucksack. We did this holiday the opposite way round to avoid an expensive festival period in Seville and this worked extremely well thanks to the organisation of Inntravel.
Spanish trains are a joy to travel on, the whole holiday worked extremely well, nothing was stressful and we'd throughly recommend it, but do allow time for security checks on suitcases on platforms.
Highlights:
Ronda: Ronda Valley Circuit - we followed the Inntravel walk, 2 hours of stunning scenery, not too difficult, very enjoyable.
The Moorish baths were very interesting (part of the Inntravel Ronda town trail).
Meal at Pedro Romero, lovely traditional Spanish food, great ambiance and service.
Granada: If you've booked a tour of the Alhambra it's worth going up to check where you need to be to meet your tour guide. We did this on the evening before and were glad we had done so as it is very busy at 9 a.m. when our tour started.
We had two excellent meals in restaurants near Mirador San Nicolas overlooking the stunning view of Alhambra at sunset and when the flood lights came on. One was Carmen Mirador de Aixa.
Cordoba: We were there during the patio festival which meant it was very busy, long queues to get in to the patios, a weekend perhaps best avoided if like us you don't like crowds.
We avoided long queues for the Cathedral by purchasing our tickets on Sunday morning for Sunday afternoon visit.
Meal at El Churrassco was excellent, as was substantial tapas lunch at Casa Pepe (not on the same day!).
Casa Andaluci is a small house/museum worth visiting, a restored 12C house with a small exhibition of historic paper making, lovely old furnishings and basement with Roman floor.
Seville: We enjoyed a flamenco show at the Flamenco Museum, in the "cave" downstairs with no microphones - very authentic.
Supper at Cafe Bar Las Teresas in Santa Cruz area, tapas menu all in Spanish but very helpful waiter talked us through it and we had a wonderful selection of tapas and good Rioja, a typical Spanish tapas bar with hams hanging up.
A great holiday. Thoroughly recommendable.