Day 5 -SEVILLE

Get to know Seville on the included city tour. T much to offer: the cathedral, the beautiful La Giralda minaret tower, a symbol of Seville; and the Real Alcázar palace, with its extravagant moorish architecture and opulent gardens. Fun fact: the “Palace o The Best of Spain & Portugal 13 Day Tour from Madrid to Madrid ARRIVE IN MADRID, SPAIN Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to relax or start exploring Madrid onight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. GRANADA Drive south to Toledo. Spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River, the ancient Castilian capital is a treasure-chest of masterpieces. Visit the walled Old Town with a Local Guide and marvel at the 12th-century CHURCH O TOME, known for its large painting by El Greco of The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Later, cross the Guadalquivir River and head for the olive and orange groves that dot the rolling Andalusian hills. Overnight in history-steeped Granada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. Today’s Distance: 298 mi/ 480 km MONTILLA–CORDOBA Granada was the Moors’ most treasured city, and they still mourn its loss in their prayers. With a Local Guide, visit the ALHAMBRA COMPLEX*, built by Moorish kings. More grand scenery as you reach Montilla to visit a local WINE CELLAR and taste some of its wine. Then, continue to Cordoba on the banks of the Guadalquivir River. Today’s Distance: 143 mi/ 230 km a Local Guide visit the magnificent MEZQUITA, famous for its 850 pillars of porphyry, marble, and jasper. On to vibrant, festive Seville. Today’s Distance: 93 mi/ 150 km Get to know Seville on the included city tour. The capital of Andalusia, colorful Seville has much to offer: the cathedral, the beautiful La Giralda minaret tower, a symbol of Seville; and the Real Alcázar palace, with its extravagant moorish architecture and opulent Palace of the Kingdom of Naboo”, from Star Wars Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to relax or start exploring Madrid on Drive south to Toledo. Spectacularly situated on a granite hill surrounded by a loop of the chest of masterpieces. Visit the century CHURCH OF ST. TOME, known for its large painting by El Greco of The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Later, cross the Guadalquivir River and head for the olive and orange groves that dot the rolling f the Sierra Nevada. Granada was the Moors’ most treasured city, and they still mourn its loss in their prayers. by Moorish kings. More grand scenery as you reach Montilla to visit a local WINE CELLAR and taste some of its wine. a Local Guide visit the magnificent MEZQUITA, famous for its 850 pillars of he capital of Andalusia, colorful Seville has much to offer: the cathedral, the beautiful La Giralda minaret tower, a symbol of Seville; and the Real Alcázar palace, with its extravagant moorish architecture and opulent ar Wars, and the “Palace of the Kingdom of Dorne”, from Game of Thrones, were filmed in Plaza de España and the Royal Alcazar of Seville. Breakfast