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Meet and greet upon arrival and transfer to your Hotel. Check into the hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

Breakfast at the Hotel. In the morning, make your own way to the starting point of this tour. Madrid Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour. Take a seat on an

open-top double-decker bus that lets you create your own itinerary. This hop-on hop-off Madrid bus tour offers multiple stops along two routes that

interconnect around the city — your ticket is valid on both. Remain on the bus for each loop while you listen to onboard commentary via an audio

headset, or hop on and off at any stop to explore city sights on your own (admission fees are not included). Follow Route 1 (Blue Route) to view the

Belle Epoque buildings of historical Madrid. Disembark to explore the Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral, and the Prado Museum, or admire Gran

Vía, Madrid’s main thoroughfare. Switch to Route 2 (Green Route) to focus on 19th- and 20th-century Madrid. Travel past skyscrapers and the

legendary Bernabéu stadium—home to Real Madrid FC—along the Paseo de la Castellana. Perhaps stroll through the elegant bourgeois enclave

of Salamanca, or visit the city’s many museums with a focus on archaeology, sculpture, natural science and more.. Make your own way back to

your Hotel. In the afternoon, free at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel

Breakfast at the Hotel. Today check out of the hotel and have a departure transfer to Madrid Train Station to connect your High Speed AVE train

to Seville (Standard Train Travel Included). Arrival transfer to your Hotel. Check into the Hotel. In the afternoon you will proceed with your Seville

City Sightseeing Hop on Hop Off bus at any of the 12 stops around Seville. Then, simply watch the sights roll by, accompanied by the on-board

audio commentary, available in 15 languages. Remain aboard for the 1-hour full loop, or hop on and off as you wish to explore on foot. Why not hop

off near Seville Cathedral to admire this incredible church, one of the world’s largest Gothic cathedrals? Or perhaps visit the stunning Plaza de

España, built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition world fair, and set in glorious Maria Luisa Park. Alternatively, hop off to admire the

13th-century Tower of Gold beside the Guadalquivir River; visit the Archaeological Museum at the Plaza de América, or to ride the coasters at the

sla Magica theme park. Your ticket also includes free entry to several Seville attractions among others, enjoy complimentary admission to the

Castle of St George Inquisition Museum, once the seat of the Spanish Inquisition; and join a free walking tour to take in attractions such as Seville

Cathedral and the markets and lanes of the historical Macarena quarter. Later return to your hotel. Overnight at the Hotel

Breakfast at the Hotel. You will be picked up at around 0615 hrs for this Full-day Granada, Alhambra Palace, and Albaicin tour from Seville

Enjoy priority access with skip-the-line tickets to the Alhambra Palace (Admission Included). Explore the UNESCO-listed Alhambra Palace and

Nasrid Palace on a guided walking tour Discover the hidden Nasrid palaces of the Albaicin quarter on an optional walking tour. The Alhambra is a  palace

and a fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman

fortifications, and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben

Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls. It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of

Granada. The Palace of Charles V (Admission Included) is a Renaissance building in Granada, southern Spain, located on the top of the hill of

the Assabica, inside the Nasrid fortification of the Alhambra. The building has never been a home to a monarch and stood roofless until 1957. The

structure was commanded by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who wished to establish his residence close to the Alhambra palaces. Although the

Catholic Monarchs had already altered some rooms of the Alhambra after the conquest of the city in 1492, Charles V intended to construct a

permanent residence befitting an emperor. The project was given to Pedro Machuca, an architect whose biography and influences are poorly

understood. At the time, Spanish architecture was immersed in the Plateresque style, still with traces of Gothic origin. Machuca built a palace

corresponding stylistically to Mannerism, a mode still in its infancy in Italy. The exterior of the building uses a typical Renaissance combination of

rustication on the lower level and ashlar on the upper. Even if accounts that place Machuca in the atelier of Michelangelo are accepted, at the time

of the construction of the palace in 1527, the latter had yet to design the majority of his architectural works. The Palacio de Generalife

(Admission Included) was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, now beside the

city of Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. The Alcazaba (Admission Included) was a building used for military

purposes. The first Arab constructions date back to the Caliphate period, possibly built over some ruins of a Roman fortress. In the 11th century, the

“ziríes” expanded the enclosure, when Granada was the capital city of one of the “Taifas” kingdoms. Even so, the main constructions date from the

“nazarie” period (13th to 15th centuries). At this enclosure there are also some Christian additions like the round “Cubo” Tower. The Albaicín

(Admission is Free) as it was known under Muslim rule, is a district of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It was

declared a World Heritage Site in 1984, along with the Alhambra. In the evening return back to Seville. Overnight at the Hotel.

Breakfast at the Hotel. Enjoy a Full Day Tour of Cordoba. You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning around 0800 hrs, Relax during the

1.5-hour journey to Cordoba. Get acquainted with the history and cultural mélange of the fascinating city as your guide offers an introductory

narration throughout the journey. On arrival, immediately notice the charismatic mix of Muslim, Christian and Jewish architecture and disembark to

explore the historical heart of the city on foot. Weave your way down Cordoba’s quaint cobbled lanes and observe the abundance of flowering

balcony boxes, antique bodegas and bespoke craft boutiques. Hear of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city’s prosperous past. We will visit

Mezquita Catedral de Córdoba (Admission Included). Enter Cordoba’s most important monument, the Mezquita (aka the Mosque-Cathedral of

Cordoba), a symbol of the many religious changes the city has undergone over the centuries. Originally a Catholic church, it was converted into an

Islamic mosque in the Middle Ages, then back into a church after the Reconquista. With its otherworldly architecture, the Mezquita is considered

one of the most accomplished Moorish monuments in the world. Notice the mix of stately Roman columns, Baroque and Renaissance frescoes and

Moorish tiles and arches as you stroll the interior. whose streets stretch out like capillaries and emerge onto tucked-away courtyards buzzing with

locals enjoying post-siesta tapas. Next, head over to the old Jewish quarter (Juderia), whose streets stretch out like capillaries and emerge onto

tucked-away courtyards buzzing with locals enjoying post-siesta tapas. Listen as your guide points out the distinctly Moorish flair to these

mediaeval alleys, reminiscent of the Jews’ prosperity under the Caliphate of Cordoba. Here you’ll visit the Cordoba Synagogue, (Admission

Included) one of the few synagogues existing today in Spain, built in 1315 in Mudéjar style. Before leaving Cordoba, walk down the tiny Calleja de

las Flores alleyway, one of the most popular streets in the city. Look back to see Mezquita’s tower peaking between the corridor. The Calleja de las

Flores is one of the most popular and tourist streets of the city of Córdoba. It is a narrow passageway with arches and stones that is finished in a

square where the visitor finds a series of flowerpots with geranium and carnations. Then enjoy your 1.5hours drive back to Seville. Return to your

hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning free to explore Seville, In the afternoon transfer to Seville train station to connect your train to Barcelona High

Speed AVE train. (Standard Train Travel Included). Arrive and transfer to your Hotel. Check in Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

Breakfast at the Hotel. Make your own way to the start point for the tour. Explore Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Simply hop aboard the

open-top, double-decker bus and set off to explore the ancient, mediaeval and modern sights of beautiful Barcelona. Sit back into your comfortable

seat and informative onboard audio commentary as you weave your way through Barcelona’s elegant avenues, pretty squares, mediaeval lanes

and palm-lined waterfronts. Switch between the different bus routes as you wish to explore different areas and aspects of the city, or stay aboard for

the full loop to gain an overview of the city’s sights and landmarks. When you’re ready, hop off at any of the conveniently located stops and explore

the attractions on foot, at your leisure. Perhaps meander around the mediaeval alleys of the Gothic Quarter; stop off to visit the extraordinary

UNESCO-World Heritage-listed La Sagrada Familia church designed by the late, great architect Antoni Gaudi; or soak up the lively atmosphere,

shops and street theatre along the vibrant Las Ramblas. Alternatively, hop off to visit some of Barcelona’s cultural hotspots or to take a stroll around

Port Olímpic, the picturesque palm-dotted marina crowned by a giant copper fish sculpture by Frank Gehry. These are just a sprinkling of the many

things you can see and do during your hop-off hop-on tour! Buses depart from each stop regularly throughout the day. Overnight at the Hotel.

Breakfast at the Hotel. Check out of the hotel by 1100 hrs. Day free at leisure on your own until departure transfer to the airport/train station.