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A Trail of Three Cities with Ronda

Seville, Córdoba, Granada & Ronda
 
Discover Seville, Córdoba and Granada, and the ancient town of Ronda, on this self-guided journey by rail, with cultural notes provided. Marvel at Moorish, Gothic and Renaissance architecture, visit the iconic Alhambra palace, and stay in stylish, beautifully restored mansions.
A Trail of Three Cities with Ronda. 8 nights
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A touring holiday from Seville to Ronda

This captivating self-guided tour takes you by train to three of Spain’s most enigmatic and handsome cities: Seville, Córdoba and Granada, plus Ronda, the most famous of Andalucía’s ‘white towns’. This is iconic Spain, vibrant and exuberant, home to flamenco, tapas and bullfighting. As you explore, you are constantly reminded of the great flowering of Islamic culture which took place between the 9th and 15th centuries, which is as visible in the courtyards and scented gardens as in the great monumental architecture.
Our detailed notes for each city guide you through the ancient streets on a walking tour that incorporates all the famous cultural sites, as well as many overlooked corners and our favourite places to stop for lunch. You stay in hand-picked, stylish hotels, each one a beautifully restored mansion in harmony with its surroundings, and all within walking distance of the major sights such as Seville’s Alcázar, Córdoba’s Great Mosque, the stunning palace of the Alhambra overlooking Granada, and Spain’s oldest bullring in Ronda.
 

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Travel from/to the UK is currently restricted. If, however, you would like to plan a holiday, we are accepting bookings for travel from 15 September 2021 onwards.

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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • Arrival in Seville
    Night 1: at Casas del Rey de Baeza (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of exploration.
  • Explore Seville
    Spend your first day discovering this captivating city on foot using our self-guided tour. Marvel at the Alcázar and its fabulous gardens (online booking essential to avoid long queues), and wander through orange-tree-filled plazas and along the banks of the great Guadalquivir River. Admire the immense cathedral before climbing the ramps of the Giralda’s soaring spire (or the more futuristic walkways of the Setas – ‘mushrooms’ – in Plaza de la Encarnación) before starting your evening tapas crawl with a chilled glass of fino sherry.
    The Torre del Oro, Seville
  • Seville to Córdoba
    Travel the short distance by rail to Córdoba, another iconic southern Spanish city where you spend two nights at the Llave de la Juderia, a series of converted townhouses in a prime location. (Journey time: 45mins)
  • Explore Córdoba
    Once the capital of the Islamic Empire in the west, with architectural treasures to rival anything in the world, there's far more to Córdoba than meets the eye. Behind the iconic striped arches and marble-and-jasper columns of the magnificent 11th-century Mezquita lies a splendid, 16th-century Renaissance cathedral. And sequestered within the walls of the maze of the Jewish quarter lie exquisite, flower-bedecked courtyard gardens, which each May are opened to the public during the annual Fiesta de los Patios. Our self-guided walking route will lead you to a number of other, less-well-known gems amid Córdoba's whitewashed streets.
    If you wish to visit the city's delightful Alcázar, please note this is closed on Sunday afternoons and Mondays.
    The Mezquita in Cordoba
  • Córdoba to Granada
    Today you take the train to Granada, nestling in the foothills of the great, often snow-capped Sierra Nevada, where almond orchards coat the lower slopes. Set against this backdrop is the glorious Alhambra*, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the epitome of Moorish architecture and design with its crumbling fortress (Alcazaba), the astonishingly intricate tilework and stucco decoration of the royal palace, and the immaculate ornamental gardens of the Generalife, complete with tinkling fountains. You stay for two nights at Casa Morisca, a beautiful, family-run hotel. (Journey time: 2.5hrs)

    *Tickets for a group guided tour of the Alhambra Palace can be pre-booked before departure. Please check the ‘Prices & Travel’ section and contact us to book in advance.
  • Explore Granada
    Enjoy a second day in this alluring city. It is well worth spending time in the wonderfully intriguing Albaicín, Spain’s most characteristic surviving Moorish quarter, where steep, cobbled streets lead past whitewashed houses and hidden courtyards planted with orange and lemon trees to the Plaza San Nicolás, which offers the city’s best views of the Alhambra.
    Admire the intricate palaces of the Alhambra
  • Granada to Ronda
    Continue by rail to Ronda, the most famous ‘white town’ of them all. Here, you stay at the Hotel San Gabriel, a former 18th-century mansion situated in a quiet corner of the Old Town. (Journey time: 3hrs. Please note: there is currently a bus replacement for part of this journey due to long-term engineering works.)
  • Explore Ronda
    As well as taking in the panoramic views that stretch across the surrounding countryside from Ronda’s ancient walls, you can visit the bullring – this was the birthplace of bullfighting in Spain – and follow our self-guided town trail to discover much more besides. In La Ciudad, cobbled streets lead to Moorish palaces, Arab baths and plazas perfumed by orange blossom; and the Cuenca Gardens, built into the sides of the gorge, are not to be missed. If you wish, you can also follow a gentle, two-hour circuit around the Ronda Gorge itself (the Tajo) which has lots of geological and ornithological interest.
    Spectacularly sited Ronda straddles the Tajo Gorge
 

Accommodation

Our four hand-picked hotels are all within walking distance of the major sights.

Occasionally, due to availability, we may offer an alternative hotel, as shown below. You will be informed of any change to the usual hotel (along with any price implication) prior to us confirming your holiday to you. 

Whichever hotels you stay in, it is well worth adding extra nights at any or all four to give you more time to explore.
 

Options to extend or shorten your stay

 
Prices & travel options
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  • 8 nights: 01 September 2021 - 24 December 2021, 02 January 2022 - 30 June 2022 & 01 September 2022 - 24 December 2022

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    1 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £1145 £690
    1 Nov - 5 Dec 2021 £1030 £610
    6 - 16 Dec 2021 £995 £570
    2 Jan - 28 Feb 2022 £980 £545
    1 Mar - 10 Apr 2022 £1080 £620
    11 Apr - 2 May 2022 £1360 £895
    3 - 29 May 2022 £1145 £680
    30 May - 12 Jun 2022 £995 £645
    13 - 22 Jun 2022 £1045 £605
    1 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £1195 £725
    1 Nov - 5 Dec 2022 £1085 £645
    6 - 16 Dec 2022 £1045 £600
    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 £70pp in 2021; £74pp in 2022

    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: 01 Sep - 10 Sep 2021 £30
    Deluxe: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £38
    Deluxe: 01 Nov - 03 Dec 2021 £30
    Deluxe: 04 Dec - 05 Dec 2021 £38
    Deluxe: 06 Dec - 21 Dec 2021 £30
    Deluxe: 02 Jan - 09 Apr 2022 £32
    Deluxe: 10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £64
    Deluxe: 18 Apr - 24 Apr 2022 £32
    Deluxe: 25 Apr - 02 May 2022 £64
    Deluxe: 03 May - 30 Jun 2022 £32
    Deluxe: 01 Sep - 10 Sep 2022 £32
    Deluxe: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £40
    Deluxe: 01 Nov - 03 Dec 2022 £32
    Deluxe: 04 Dec - 05 Dec 2022 £40
    Deluxe: 06 Dec - 24 Dec 2022 £32
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 10 Sep 2021 £48
    Junior suite: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £65
    Junior suite: 01 Nov - 03 Dec 2021 £48
    Junior suite: 04 Dec - 05 Dec 2021 £65
    Junior suite: 06 Dec - 21 Dec 2021 £48
    Junior suite: 02 Jan - 09 Apr 2022 £52
    Junior suite: 10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £80
    Junior suite: 18 Apr - 24 Apr 2022 £52
    Junior suite: 25 Apr - 02 May 2022 £80
    Junior suite: 03 May - 30 Jun 2022 £52
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 10 Sep 2022 £52
    Junior suite: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £70
    Junior suite: 01 Nov - 03 Dec 2022 £52
    Junior suite: 04 Dec - 05 Dec 2022 £70
    Junior suite: 06 Dec - 24 Dec 2022 £52
    Superior: 28 Jun - 03 Sep 2021 £12
    Superior: 04 Sep - 10 Sep 2021 £16
    Superior: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £20
    Superior: 01 Nov - 05 Dec 2021 £16
    Superior: 06 Dec - 07 Dec 2021 £20
    Superior: 08 Dec - 20 Dec 2021 £12
    Superior: 02 Jan - 05 Jan 2022 £18
    Superior: 06 Jan - 26 Feb 2022 £14
    Superior: 27 Feb - 09 Apr 2022 £18
    Superior: 10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £28
    Superior: 18 Apr - 24 Apr 2022 £22
    Superior: 25 Apr - 02 May 2022 £28
    Superior: 03 May - 13 Jun 2022 £22
    Superior: 14 Jun - 27 Jun 2022 £18
    Superior: 28 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £14
    Superior: 01 Sep - 03 Sep 2022 £14
    Superior: 04 Sep - 10 Sep 2022 £18
    Superior: 11 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £22
    Superior: 01 Nov - 05 Dec 2022 £18
    Superior: 06 Dec - 07 Dec 2022 £22
    Superior: 08 Dec - 24 Dec 2022 £14
    Casa Morisca, Granada
    Alhambra view: 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2021 £30
    Alhambra view: 02 Jan - 14 Mar 2022 £22
    Alhambra view: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2022 £28
    Alhambra view: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £32
    Deluxe with lounge: 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2021 £28
    Deluxe with lounge: 02 Jan - 14 Mar 2022 £22
    Deluxe with lounge: 15 Mar - 30 Jun 2022 £30
    Deluxe with lounge: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £30
    Hotel San Gabriel, Ronda
    Honeymoon suite: 01 Sep - 13 Sep 2021 £70
    Honeymoon suite: 14 Sep - 24 Dec 2021 £50
    Honeymoon suite: 02 Jan - 09 Apr 2022 £48
    Honeymoon suite: 10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £74
    Honeymoon suite: 18 Apr - 07 May 2022 £48
    Honeymoon suite: 08 May - 09 May 2022 £74
    Honeymoon suite: 10 May - 30 Jun 2022 £48
    Honeymoon suite: 01 Sep - 13 Sep 2022 £74
    Honeymoon suite: 14 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £54
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2021 £40
    Junior suite: 02 Jan - 09 Apr 2022 £38
    Junior suite: 10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £48
    Junior suite: 18 Apr - 07 May 2022 £38
    Junior suite: 08 May - 09 May 2022 £48
    Junior suite: 10 May - 30 Jun 2022 £38
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £42
    Superior: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2021 £12
    Superior: 02 Jan - 09 Apr 2022 £8
    Superior: 10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £16
    Superior: 18 Apr - 07 May 2022 £8
    Superior: 08 May - 09 May 2022 £16
    Superior: 10 May - 30 Jun 2022 £8
    Superior: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £14

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Casas del Rey de Baeza, Seville (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Jul - 02 Sep 2021 £84 £146
    03 Sep - 10 Sep 2021 £100 £178
    11 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £116 £210
    01 Nov - 05 Dec 2021 # £100 £178
    06 Dec - 18 Dec 2021 £84 £146
    02 Jan - 25 Feb 2022 £82 £144
    26 Feb - 09 Apr 2022 £95 £169
    10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £200 £380
    18 Apr - 23 Apr 2022 £114 £208
    24 Apr - 02 May 2022 £200 £380
    03 May - 13 Jun 2022 £114 £208
    14 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £95 £169
    01 Jul - 02 Sep 2022 £90 £156
    03 Sep - 10 Sep 2022 £105 £187
    11 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £122 £222
    01 Nov - 05 Dec 2022 # £105 £187
    06 Dec - 24 Dec 2022 £90 £156
    # Add £25pp/n (£60pn for single room) for stays 4 & 5 Dec 2021; add £26pp/n (£64pn for single room) for stays 4 & 5 Dec 2022
    Llave de la Juderia, Córdoba (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Sep - 30 Sep 2021 £76 £132
    01 Oct - 31 Oct 2021 £86 £152
    01 Nov - 21 Dec 2021 £76 £132
    02 Jan - 31 Mar 2022 £74 £129
    01 Apr - 31 May 2022 £84 £150
    01 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £74 £129
    01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 £80 £140
    01 Oct - 31 Oct 2022 £92 £162
    01 Nov - 24 Dec 2022 £80 £140
    Casa Morisca, Granada (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £105 £170
    01 Nov - 21 Dec 2021 £95 £155
    02 Jan - 13 Mar 2022 £84 £136
    14 Mar - 30 Jun 2022 £104 £168
    01 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £112 £182
    01 Nov - 24 Dec 2022 £100 £164
    Hotel San Gabriel, Ronda (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Sep - 13 Sep 2021 £80 £160
    14 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £60 £120
    01 Nov - 02 Dec 2021 £48 £96
    03 Dec - 08 Dec 2021 £60 £120
    09 Dec - 24 Dec 2021 £48 £96
    02 Jan - 26 Feb 2022 £48 £93
    27 Feb - 28 Feb 2022 £58 £116
    01 Mar - 09 Apr 2022 £48 £93
    10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £80 £160
    18 Apr - 07 May 2022 £54 £108
    08 May - 09 May 2022 £80 £160
    10 May - 30 Jun 2022 £64 £128
    01 Sep - 13 Sep 2022 £84 £168
    14 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £64 £128
    01 Nov - 02 Dec 2022 £52 £104
    03 Dec - 08 Dec 2022 £64 £127
    09 Dec - 24 Dec 2022 £52 £104
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Málaga or Seville
    As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Madrid.  To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Aberdeen - Malaga Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Belfast Intl. - Malaga Aer Lingus,  easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Birmingham - Malaga jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI,  Vueling 
    Outward route Airline
    Bournemouth - Malaga Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Bristol - Malaga easyJet,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Bristol - Seville Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Cardiff - Malaga TUI,  Vueling 
    Outward route Airline
    Doncaster Sheffield - Malaga TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Nottingham East Midlands - Malaga jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Nottingham East Midlands - Seville Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Edinburgh - Malaga jet2,  Ryanair 
    Edinburgh - Seville easyJet,  Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Glasgow - Malaga easyJet,  jet2,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    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
    Liverpool - Malaga easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    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
    Luton - Malaga easyJet,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Luton - Seville easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    London Southend - Malaga easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Malaga British Airways,  easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair 
    Stansted - Seville Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Malaga easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Manchester - Seville Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Malaga easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Madrid.  To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    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 for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. 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.

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together.

    Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tends to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

    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) £55 in 2021; £58 in 2022 1700
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    bus Ronda to Málaga (2h30) pay locally 1230 (Sun 1300)

    Connecting travel options - flying via Seville

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    own travel arrangements airport to hotel pay locally flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    bus Ronda to Seville (2h45) pay locally 1330 (Sat-Sun 1230)
What is included
  • 8 nights
  • 8 breakfasts
  • city maps and notes for walking tours
  • detailed cultural information
  • rail travel Seville-Ronda
 
Reviews

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We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >

All 9 reviews
  • Mrs M Holbrook
    York
    02 October 2019

    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.

  • Mrs B Murphy
    Chester
    12 September 2019

    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.

  • Mr I Evans
    Nottingham
    11 September 2019

    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!

  • Mrs M Thomas
    Hitchin
    13 June 2019

    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.    

  • Mr E Laidlar
    Craven Arms
    10 June 2019

    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.

  • Mr M Philbrick
    Corbridge
    03 June 2019

    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.

  • Mrs M Havers
    Maidenhead
    26 April 2019

    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

  • Mrs J Jones
    Newbury
    26 October 2018

    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. 

  • Anon
    23 October 2018

    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.
 

FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.
  • If your holiday plans go awry because of Coronavirus, rest assured that we’ll do right by you. Since the start of the pandemic, our flexible booking policy and prompt issuing of refunds to customers who prefer not to defer their holiday have earned us high praise in the national press.
  • We sincerely hope that your holiday experience will be as enjoyable as it would have been before the pandemic – we’re not operating holidays if the key highlights can no longer be delivered – but, naturally, there will be some changes to ensure your and other people’s safety, not least taking tests before and after your holiday for many destinations.
    Your holiday experience: what to expect >
    Safety measures being taken by hoteliers & others >
    Entry requirements for non-UK destinations & for re-entering the UK >
  • The information that we send to you 2-3 weeks before your holiday includes practical information about each stage of your journey so that you can travel confidently from one hotel to another, recommendations for places to visit and eat out in each place, plus cultural information about the area. Where applicable, we also provide notes for a self-guided walking tour of most cities, and some large towns. Sample travel pack >
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines (but not, currently, with Ryanair). As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. For Europe, there’s a £35 booking fee per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). For India and Nepal, the booking fee is £60 per person. More information on flights >
  • Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact Abi and Lizzie to discuss your plans.
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

    More information about the booking process >
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  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can cost tens of thousands of pounds.

    You don’t have to take out our recommended travel insurance policy (if you live outside the UK you’ll definitely need to make your own arrangements, as the policy is only for UK residents), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    We'll ask you for the details of your policy (insurer, policy number and medical emergency phone number) so that we can help out if the worst happens while you are on holiday. It's up to you, though, to check that your policy covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs; we don't check alternative policies.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Spain, but not a visa. If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • (Castilian) Spanish is one of several official languages; in Catalonia, for example, Catalan has equal status. The currency is the Euro. Spanish time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
  • For information on the practicalities of travel now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, visit www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein.

    At Inntravel we work in close partnership with our hoteliers, taxi drivers and other local suppliers to provide our self-guided holidays directly to you. We are entirely confident that you will continue to receive the usual warm welcome from them, regardless of what is happening in the European political sphere.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.
    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
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