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Fino & Flamenco

Seville, Jerez & Cádiz
 
Unearth the hidden treasures of Seville, Jerez and Cádiz thanks to the detailed self-guided walking tours we provide for this self-guided journey by rail through Andalucia's famous 'sherry triangle'. Enjoy great tapas, fish and seafood and stay in stylish, beautifully restored mansions.
Fino & Flamenco. 6 nights
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Holiday information

 

A touring holiday in Andalucia

South from Seville, the light-flooded plains of Cádiz roll towards the sea. Silver grey with olives and rich with the scent of oranges, this for many is iconic Spain – cradle of flamenco, home of traditional tapas and land of the great sherry bodegas.

In this leisurely exploration of south-western Andalucia, we lead you through three of its most fascinating cities: historic Seville, once the treasury of the Spanish Kings; lovely Jerez, an intoxicating blend of sherry, flamenco and dancing horses; and anarchic Cádiz, a beautiful jumble of narrow, shaded streets and planted open squares surrounded almost entirely by sea.
 

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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
    Follow our walking notes and discover Seville’s winding, whitewashed streets, Baroque churches and Mudéjar palaces. Wonder at the world’s largest Gothic cathedral with its soaring Moorish tower, admire the Alcázar’s sumptuous gardens (online booking essential to avoid long queues), stroll between the fountains and waterways of the splendid Plaza de España, and enjoy citrus-scented evenings exploring the city’s traditional tapas bars or wandering through its old, tightly-knit neighbourhoods where you’ll hear the soulful strains of flamenco pulsing out from authentic tablaos.
    Alcazar gardens, Seville
  • Seville to Jerez
    Travel the short distance by rail to the quintessentially Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera where you spend two nights at the Hotel Casa Grande, within easy walking distance of the city’s main sights. (Journey time: 1 hour)
  • Explore Jerez
    Apex of the famous ‘sherry triangle’, Jerez is very much focused around this versatile – and often under-appreciated – drink; and not the sweet cream variety that has flavoured many a British trifle over the years. The Spanish prefer theirs dry, very dry or drier still, poured from on high by a skilled venenciador and served fresh and chilled in a proper copita. As you can imagine, it’s not hard to find somewhere to enjoy sherry in Jerez, but our self-guided tour takes will lead you to several of the city's simple tabancos, one-time wine shops where it is dispensed directly from the cask. Beyond the bodegas, there are some delightful historic gems to discover, including the serene Moorish Alcázar with its shaded courtyards and spectacular view over the great Gothic-Mudéjar cathedral. True aficionados will also want to visit the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, home of the delicate manzanilla sherry and gateway to the unique Doñana National Park, Europe’s largest nature reserve.
    Alcazar, Jerez
  • Jerez to Cádiz
    Today you take the train to Cádiz, a city surrounded almost entirely by sea, and once Spain’s gateway to the Americas. Stay at the charming 18th-century Hotel Argantonio or at a supplement, choose Casa de las Cuatro Torres – so named for the four impressive watchtowers that offer superb panoramas of the port and city. (Journey time: 45 minutes).
  • Explore Cádiz
    If ever a city were made for wandering, Cádiz – with its grid of long, elegant streets that stretch towards the sea – is it. Narrow, sinuous and practically traffic-free, these shaded passageways are decorated with layers of finely wrought balconies and large, beautifully shaped windows. As you weave your way through them, you may wish to pause at the hidden Roman amphitheatre and golden-domed Baroque cathedral – particularly impressive at sunset. But to really get under the skin of this entrancing city, we recommend settling down in one of its ubiquitous freidurías with a plate of delicious fried fish and simply soaking up the unique atmosphere.
    We thoroughly recommend adding an extra night in Cádiz and taking a boat across the bay to visit unspoiled Puerto de Santa María. Overlooked by most tourists, this delightful town is a firm favourite with the locals, who flock to its thriving sherry bodegas and extraordinary seafood restaurants. For those who are still keen to learn more about the area’s iconic tipple, Santa María is also home to the Osborne sherry winery, whose famous black-bull logo you will almost certainly recognise.
    Cádiz
 

Accommodation

Our carefully chosen 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 at, it is well worth adding extra nights to give you more time to explore. (If you only have time for one additional night, we strongly suggest spending it in Cádiz, for the chance to catch the ferry across to Puerto de Santa María.) 
 

Extend your stay

 
Prices & travel options
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  • 6 nights: 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
    2 Jan - 15 Feb 2022 £520 £310
    16 Feb - 6 Mar 2022 £680 £365
    7 - 31 Mar 2022 £625 £345
    1 - 11 Apr 2022 £710 £365
    12 - 24 Apr 2022 £940 £625
    25 Apr - 1 May 2022 not available not available
    2 - 15 May 2022 £940 £575
    16 - 31 May 2022 £695 £415
    1 - 14 Jun 2022 £665 £415
    15 - 24 Jun 2022 £625 £345
    1 - 9 Sep 2022 £695 £395
    10 - 26 Sep 2022 £775 £460
    27 Sep - 3 Oct 2022 £720 £445
    4 - 10 Oct 2022 £820 £495
    11 - 24 Oct 2022 £720 £445
    25 - 31 Oct 2022 £820 £495
    1 - 29 Nov 2022 £625 £345
    30 Nov - 10 Dec 2022 £730 £445
    11 - 18 Dec 2022 £575 £345
    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-Jerez-Cádiz by rail
    Pay locally for travel arrangements between rail stations and hotels

    NB standard rooms at Casas del Rey de Baeza have double beds only; for separate beds upgrade to a superior or deluxe room or to a junior suite (see 'Room upgrades & extra nights' below for prices)

    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 Jan - 12 Apr 2022 £45
    Deluxe: 13 Apr - 16 Apr 2022 £80
    Deluxe: 17 Apr - 29 Apr 2022 £46
    Deluxe: 30 Apr - 07 May 2022 £80
    Deluxe: 08 May - 30 Jun 2022 £45
    Deluxe: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £45
    Junior suite: 02 Jan - 12 Apr 2022 £32
    Junior suite: 13 Apr - 16 Apr 2022 £55
    Junior suite: 17 Apr - 29 Apr 2022 £35
    Junior suite: 30 Apr - 07 May 2022 £55
    Junior suite: 08 May - 30 Jun 2022 £32
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £32
    Superior: 02 Jan - 12 Apr 2022 £10
    Superior: 13 Apr - 16 Apr 2022 £14
    Superior: 17 Apr - 29 Apr 2022 £10
    Superior: 30 Apr - 07 May 2022 £14
    Superior: 08 May - 30 Jun 2022 £10
    Superior: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £10
    Hotel Casa Grande, Jerez
    Deluxe: 02 Jan - 08 May 2022 £12
    Deluxe: 09 May - 17 May 2022 £95
    Deluxe: 18 May - 30 Jun 2022 £12
    Deluxe: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £12
    Junior suite: 02 Jan - 08 May 2022 £20
    Junior suite: 09 May - 17 May 2022 £95
    Junior suite: 18 May - 30 Jun 2022 £20
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2022 £22
    Hotel Argantonio, Cádiz
    Deluxe: 02 Jan - 30 Jun 2022 £26
    Deluxe: 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 £15
    Deluxe: 01 Oct - 29 Oct 2022 £26
    Deluxe: 30 Oct - 24 Dec 2022 £32
    Junior suite: 02 Jan - 30 Jun 2022 £32
    Junior suite: 01 Sep - 29 Oct 2022 £32
    Junior suite: 30 Oct - 24 Dec 2022 £38
    Suite: 02 Jan - 19 Feb 2022 £38
    Suite: 20 Feb - 01 Mar 2022 £48
    Suite: 02 Mar - 04 Mar 2022 £38
    Suite: 05 Mar - 07 Mar 2022 £48
    Suite: 08 Mar - 04 Apr 2022 £38
    Suite: 05 Apr - 12 Apr 2022 £42
    Suite: 13 Apr - 30 Apr 2022 £38
    Suite: 01 May - 02 May 2022 £48
    Suite: 03 May - 31 May 2022 £38
    Suite: 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £42
    Suite: 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 £34
    Suite: 01 Oct - 24 Dec 2022 £42
    Superior: 02 Jan - 12 Apr 2022 £12
    Superior: 13 Apr - 30 Jun 2022 £8
    Superior: 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 £8
    Superior: 01 Oct - 24 Dec 2022 £12

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

    Casas del Rey de Baeza, Seville (B&B) Double room Single room
    02 Jan - 23 Mar 2022 £80 £140
    24 Mar - 11 Apr 2022 £94 £166
    12 Apr - 16 Apr 2022 £180 £338
    17 Apr - 28 Apr 2022 £104 £186
    29 Apr - 07 May 2022 £180 £338
    08 May - 18 Jun 2022 £104 £186
    19 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £94 £166
    01 Sep - 07 Sep 2022 £80 £140
    08 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £104 £186
    01 Nov - 24 Dec 2022 £80 £140
    Hotel Casa Grande, Jerez (B&B) Double room Single room
    02 Jan - 21 Feb 2022 £38 £70
    22 Feb - 26 Feb 2022 £72 £112
    27 Feb - 02 Mar 2022 £80 £132
    03 Mar - 05 Mar 2022 £72 £112
    06 Mar - 08 Mar 2022 £80 £132
    09 Mar - 31 Mar 2022 £38 £70
    01 Apr - 12 Apr 2022 £52 £104
    13 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £80 £132
    18 Apr - 30 Apr 2022 £52 £104
    01 May - 03 May 2022 not available not available
    04 May - 08 May 2022 £52 £104
    09 May - 17 May 2022 £158 £284
    18 May - 31 May 2022 £52 £104
    01 Jun - 30 Jun 2022 £38 £70
    01 Sep - 08 Oct 2022 £52 £104
    09 Oct - 12 Oct 2022 £88 £143
    13 Oct - 29 Oct 2022 £52 £104
    30 Oct - 02 Nov 2022 £88 £143
    03 Nov - 02 Dec 2022 £40 £74
    03 Dec - 12 Dec 2022 £88 £143
    13 Dec - 24 Dec 2022 £40 £74
    Hotel Argantonio, Cádiz (B&B) Double room Single room
    02 Jan - 19 Feb 2022 £54 £88
    20 Feb - 01 Mar 2022 £80 £118
    02 Mar - 04 Mar 2022 £54 £94
    05 Mar - 07 Mar 2022 £88 £126
    08 Mar - 09 Apr 2022 £54 £94
    10 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £66 £108
    18 Apr - 30 Apr 2022 £55 £100
    01 May - 02 May 2022 £66 £108
    03 May - 30 Jun 2022 £55 £100
    01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 £74 £134
    01 Oct - 08 Oct 2022 £60 £114
    09 Oct - 11 Oct 2022 £78 £154
    12 Oct - 29 Oct 2022 £60 £114
    30 Oct - 01 Nov 2022 £78 £154
    02 Nov - 03 Dec 2022 £55 £105
    04 Dec - 08 Dec 2022 £78 £154
    09 Dec - 24 Dec 2022 £55 £105
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Jerez, 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 - Jerez TUI 
    Gatwick - Malaga British Airways,  easyJet,  TUI 
    Gatwick - Seville British Airways,  easyJet,  Vueling 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Jerez (via Madrid) Iberia 
    Heathrow - Malaga British Airways 
    Heathrow - Seville 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 - Jerez Ryanair 
    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. 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 Malaga

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Málaga Maria Zambrano to Seville Santa Justa (2h-2h30) £58 1700
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    rail Cádiz to Málaga Maria Zambrano (5h10) £84 1945

    Connecting travel options - flying via Seville

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    own travel arrangements Seville airport to hotel pay locally flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    rail Cádiz to Seville Santa Justa (1h40) £28 1200

    Connecting travel options - flying via Jerez

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Jerez airport to Seville Santa Justa (1h) £14 1700
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    rail Cádiz to Jerez airport (0h45) £10 1100 (1430 Sat & Sun)
What is included
  • 6 nights
  • 6 breakfasts
  • city maps and notes for walking tours
  • detailed cultural information
  • rail travel Seville-Cádiz
 
Reviews

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All 16 reviews
  • Mike & Veronica, Ware, Herts
    11 June 2022

    A return to Inntravel after doing a 'Trail of Three Cities' break in 2012 as a special trip and initially planned for 2020, a much enjoyed 2022 trip.

    Four key highlights:-

    1. 10 years on - the Inntravel booklet & travel information is unchanged and not replaced by an App!

    2. Three characterful hotels, every friendly, helpful staff and a real part of the journey.

    3. Flamenco - seeing Flamenco at 'La Casa Del Flamenco' in Seville, visited in 2012 and still a great experience.

    4. Fino - Picking the 'Bodegas Tio Pepe' tour, out of so many in Jerez, booked online and whilst they are a big enterprise it was a good tour with a characterful guide. Good combination with visiting the Jerez Alcazar.

     

  • Mark O from Bristol
    24 March 2022

    We hired a private guide to Seville Cathedral, and gained many fascinating insights into its secrets and history. 
    Try all the types of sherry, as you will find one that you really like. For us it was the Moscatel.

    We were too tired to go out on our last night, and ate in the hotel restaurant of hotel Molina Lario. The food was excellent. 

     

    INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers added a stay at the Hotel Molina Lario in Malaga to our Fino & Flamenco holiday

  • Comfort & style
    26 February 2020

    Cafe Royalty in Cadiz is a must for dinner

  • Mr J Collman
    Hook
    13 February 2020

    The Inntravel walking notes were excellent. We added two extra nights in Seville, thus allowing a day trip to Cordoba (highly recommended) plus an extra day in Seville itself which was most worthwhile. In Jerez the Lustau bodega sherry tour was recommended by the hotel - excellent. In fact, the whole sherry experience was enjoyable and instructive.

  • Mrs M Oates
    Kelso
    02 February 2020

    Thank you Inntravel – our first ‘Journey’ altho regular walking customers  A great holiday for 2 couples (70+) in early February – 20+ degrees!

    Seville – An amazing city bursting with treasures!  Casa de Pilatos – great intro to wonderful architecture, then took Tour 1 to get bearings (approx. 30 mins to Alcazar) 

    Booked Alcazar in advance (not that easy) – free Monday visits just for 1 hr and seem impossible to get. 10 am good time for visit to this fantastic place! We took 2.5 hours

    Queue for Cathedral /Giralda moved well and interior and views wonderful. Dona Lina for tapas (p56) was closed with for sale sign so ate at Cervecia nearby which was v good – great atmosphere.  Enjoyed a  River boat trip with commentary – good way to ‘chill’ and see sights

    Collected tickets bought by phone from Casa Flamenco. Enjoyed sundowners and pool  (refreshing!!) back at hotel then to Café-Bar Teresa for pre performance meal (ok). Flamenco excellent - music, singing, dance absorbing and passionate.

    The Bullring - Interesting to see the building, art and hear about the passion of the nation from very good guide. Walked over Triana Bridge to a different world of ceramics and food. Indoor market great – sherry/taps at the Bodega Mercado.  

    Jerez – a  very relaxed more commercial feel. Easy to explore. Each night ate at Rigadon close to hotel – international type dishes, all good (not vegan!)

    Booked tickets for Bodegas Tradicion tour then explored city – sadly Viceroys House closed. Such helpful locals wanting to talk (even tho we had limited Spanish!) Bodegas very good with excellent tasting matched to different foods. Very relaxing swim/massage at Hamman Baths

    Horses! Pre-booked tickets for 12 noon Show (suggest seats in middle the best). Visited stables, museum, gardens beforehand. Display wonderful… Lunched at QuinceArcobas almost opposite - ecommended by guide at Bodega – good sherry and delicious food.

    Cadiz – wonderfully relaxing city. Torres Tavira/Camera Obscura gives good overview of its layout and development. Roman and Phoenician ruins exceptional (tickets for latter in person only – get in advance). Enjoyed both suggested routes in the notes – buildings, shops, food and ad hoc entertainment/music. The indoor market amazing – especially the fish. Roof top of Casa Cuatro Torres great for views/sundowners and Balandro exceptional food – v v busy at the bar area but don’t be put off, it’s so good!

    Trip to El Puerto de Santa most enjoyable – a lovely relaxed walk around and great lunch at La Pescderia – and the Amontillado from 7 corners Bodega which they will sell to you in a plastic bottle (complete with label!) at 4 euros a litre is delicious!

    All the hotels were very comfortable with very helpful staff. Trains easy and efficient. It’s worth taking time to roughly plan each city to ensure you can fit things in before you book train times – eg we changed Jerez to Cadiz times in order to see horse show.

  • Mrs L Sage
    Muir Of Ord
    02 February 2020

    We feel the title may be more accurate as 'Fino, Flamenco and fine architecture'. As first-timers to this part of Spain, having previously only stayed with friends in Valencia many years ago, the combination of cities was a great introduction to this area of Spain, its culture, architecture, history and skills. The itinerary is definitely 'fit for purpose' and we loved every day. Thank you.

  • Mrs C Jones
    Windsor
    28 January 2020

    In Frontera we thoroughly enjoyed learning about sherry and sampling the various types at the Bodegas Tradicion. Also the tour at Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art was excellent. The guide was well informed and very enthusiastic. As well as watching the students practising, we were able to see the stables and meet some of the horses. We would definitely recommend the cafe in the garden of Palacio Duques de Medina Sidonia in Sanlucar. It is such a tranquil and beautiful place to enjoy a coffee. In Cadiz we liked the walk through the gardens on the waterfront, there are some amazing trees. We went to the restaurant Balandro, which was recommended. There is a formal area with tables but we ate at the bar and it was so good that we went back the following night.    

     

          

  • Mr A Radford
    Bishop's Stortford
    03 January 2020

    This was a wonderful trip. We especially the sherry tasting at El Puerto di Santa Maria - a bargain and the Viceroy's House tour in Jerez. The meals we enjoyed were wonderful from simple tapas to great fish simply grilled in Cadiz and a superb croquetas in Sevilla in our hotel.

  • Miss Adams
    02 January 2020

    El Rey de Baeza Hotel in Seville was secluded and quiet and the breakfasts were memorable due to personal service in the preparation of omelettes and coffee. On the first evening we popped into El Rinconcillo, the oldest bar in Seville, where we found the gambas to be over-priced and the jamon well below par. There were two highlights of the second day: the Alcazar and the Plaza de Espana. The Alcazar has all the grandeur of Granada with the added benefit that tiles are artefacts which have not been plundered by gypsies over the centuries. Even in January, the temperature in the garden was sufficient to make walking pleasant.  The Plaza de Espana is a must-visit in Seville for its wonderful fountains and the frequent presence of genuine Flamencos busking.

    Jerez was closed. It was January 6th and our bad luck that all Bodegas, equestrian displays and the Alcazar were enjoying a quiet holiday day. Not that the town was quiet; it was filled with the whirring noise made by new electronic cars and bikes which were raced through the streets by novice children excited with their new presents. The night before had been anything but quiet too, with thousands of people lining the street to see The Three Kings floats filled with sweets. These are thrown gently by children on the floats, but you need to duck if adults are chucking - because they throw hard and take no prisoners. Do try the Rigodon Bistro – the food and ambience there are delightful. We had problems with the hotel door at La Casa Grande in Jerez as it would not open after 11 pm. We had to ring Inntravel emergency line to resolve the issue.

    Cadiz was memorable - mostly for the disappointing Hotel Argantonio. We were allocated a dingy double room. Our protestation was returned with an ‘everything is full except this deluxe double room which is ** euros extra a night’. Feeling that hands were tied, we agreed - only for the shower screen to leak copiously and the bidet to flood.  We were then allocated a room with single beds and the hotel wanted to charge us even more per night. We felt the hotel was over-priced, service was forthright and breakfast is mediocre (no hot food except toast). Cadiz itself is pretty, but quite enclosed, perhaps because it has sea on three sides. The Phoenician museum is a highlight and the two Inntravel walks are well researched. We can recommend El Taperia de la Columela in Cadiz for its delicious pintxos. However, do ensure you arrive for 1950 hrs to avoid the queues. The extra day to El Puerto de Santa Maria is worth the time if you have not yet done a Bodega because of the Castillo San Marcos. The sherry tasting there is informative and the medley of architectural styles in the castle are interesting.

    Inntravel
    response

    We were very sorry to hear you were disappointed with your stay at the Hotel Argantonio, and this has been addressed in our direct correspondence with you.

  • Mrs R White
    Clevedon
    21 November 2019

    In Jerez: la Carbona did an excellent sherry pairing meal - highly recommended.

    We were disappointed by the visit to Bodegas Tradicion. Much better value and (excellent English speaking guide) more interesting was Diez-Merito. (We did the VORS tour). We particularly recommend Lustau too because they produce sherry from all 3 towns which can all be tasted in a single tasting trip. We bought several bottles from here as their products were varied and interesting. We confirm that La Gitana in Sanlucar is an excellent tour. We booked upgraded tours at Bodegas (ie better wines and tapas pairing) which offered an enhanced experience.

  • Mrs J Ward-Ellison
    Ross-on-wye
    10 October 2019

    Highlights and recommendations:

    Cadiz: sherry at Taberna Manzanilla and a day trip to El Perto de Santa Maria

    Jerez: don't miss flamenco at Tabanco El Pasaje 

    Seville: Casa de Pilatos and a late afternoon swim in the roof top pool at the hotel (even if the water was a bit chilly!)

  • Mr R Wright
    Stroud
    05 October 2019

    Seville and Cádiz were excellent cities to visit, Cádiz being our favourite based on the fact that it combined interesting walks and buildings as well as fabulous views of the sea. Restaurants and Tapas bars interesting and excellent. Jerez was great in terms of the places to visit but the city was very untidy with lots of litter everywhere. 

  • Mr S Jones
    Batley
    03 October 2019

    Seville - main attractions - Alcazar and Cathedral - very long queues for most of the day - go early when queues are at their (relative) shortest. Jerez Alcazar - no queues whatsoever and in many ways just as impressive as that of Seville. Cadiz Cathedral - no queues whatsoever and great views of the city from the tower.

  • Mrs F Mapperley
    Camberley
    28 September 2019

    A relaxing and interesting sight seeing holiday. Each city was had its similarities and uniqueness. We used tripadvisor to find restaurants for dinner.

  • Vartegboy
    03 September 2019

    Timing of flights and travel connections were excellent. No early starts!

    Highlight was watching the World go by at 1030pm dinner in Jerez - a delightful town.

  • Anon
    31 August 2019

    Jerez and Cadiz were both lovely, particularly the delightful green squares in Cadiz. We enjoyed the archaeological museums in Jerez and Cadiz, the tours of sherry bodegas (Tradicion in Jerez - although quite expensive - and castle in El Puerto de Santa Maria), Viceroys house in Jerez, the amphitheatre and cafes and bars in Cadiz (especially around Virgin de la Palma).
 

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