9-day cultural tour of Andalusia

After having a local breakfast and then checking out of our boutique hotel, we will visit the Picasso Museum or Center Pompidou Málaga. In one word, a great museum and a must see for art and culture lovers, here you can visit the museum on your own. After a light lunch, we will continue to Malaga's beautiful Alcazaba, one of the city's most emblematic monuments and partly comparable to Granada's Alhambra. A private guide (English speaking) will accompany our tour through the Alcazaba where we will discover Arab influences from the Moorish period.
After visiting the Alcazaba, we drive to our next destination, the beautiful village of Vejer de la Frontera. Vejer de la Frontera is one of the most famous Pueblos Blancos (white villages) in Andalusia. Upon arrival, we check in to our Casa Rural for the overnight stay. This evening's dinner will take place at the renowned Califa restaurant, where beautiful Moorish cuisine reigns supreme.

This morning, there is space and time for yourself to visit and discover Vejer on your own. Of course, Jan Gerard gives you tips and suggestions. At the beginning of the afternoon, we leave for the coast for a delicious lunch at the beach. Then we drive on to the beautiful Ronda, known for the Puente Nuevo and the El Tajo Gorge, among others. Along the way, we stop for photo opportunities and when we arrive in Ronda, we check into a lovely little hotel with beautiful rooms. And there is room to explore the historic center (narrow streets, squares) with a quiet walking route and viewpoints. This evening's dinner will include local tapas.

After breakfast, there is a private guided walk through Ronda with visits to the Puente Nuevo and views over the El Tajo Gorge, as well as a visit to the historic bull arena (Plaza de Toros) and the museum for a cultural context with a focus on local history and architecture. This is followed by a wine tasting in a local bodega, light tasting (3—5 wines) with small snacks. For dinner this evening, we'll sit down to a delicious restaurant with local products and a beautiful view over the Ronda Valley.

After breakfast, we leave for Córdoba early in the morning. Here we visit the Mezquita accompanied by a guide. The Mezquita is Córdoba's cathedral. The historic city center with the cathedral is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Mezquita is Spanish for mosque, referring to the building's function for the Reconquista before it became a cathedral. We will also visit the Jewish neighborhood, where we will also have lunch. To relax after a wonderful day, for those who want to relax, visit the lovely Hamam in Córdoba. For dinner, we take a seat by the river to enjoy this unique experience.

After breakfast and checking out, we leave for Seville. Once you have arrived and checked into this beautiful city, there is free time for yourself until dinner together to stroll through Seville and enjoy the beautiful buildings, stroll around terraces and just stroll and enjoy yourself. The joint dinner will take place in the Alameda de Hércules area where many LGBT visitors come and here you can enjoy flamenco, delicious food, see and be seen and finally an evening walk along the illuminated Giralda and Plaza de España.

In the morning, we'll visit Real Alcázar, one of Europe's oldest royal palaces, where you'll enjoy beautiful gardens, unique architectural styles and a cultural heritage that continues to fascinate visitors from around the world.

Aangekomen in Cádiz starten we met een ontspannen wandeling door de indrukwekkende oude stad. Uiteraard mag een bezoek aan de prachtige Kathedraal van Cádiz (Catedral de Santa Cruz) niet ontbreken. Daarnaast verkennen we de Mercado Central, een levendige overdekte markthal waar verse vis, schaal- en schelpdieren, fruit, groenten, vlees en gevogelte dagelijks worden aangeboden. Zowel gerenommeerde chefs als de lokale bevolking doen hier hun inkopen. In Cádiz laat Jan Gerard jullie kennismaken met een lokale specialiteit: de allerlekkerste tortilla de camarones. Na ons bezoek aan Cádiz reizen we door naar Jerez de la Frontera, waar we een bezoek brengen aan één van de oudste sherrybodega’s van de stad. Onder begeleiding van een gids ontdekken we de historische kelders, leren we alles over het productieproces van sherry en proeven we verschillende karakteristieke soorten. Het afscheidsdiner op de laatste avond van deze onvergetelijke reis vindt plaats bij restaurant Al Jibe. Hier serveert chef-kok Estephan, een meester in het bereiden van tajines, verfijnde gerechten geïnspireerd op de Moorse keuken.

Vanochtend nemen we afscheid van Arcos de la Frontera en beginnen we aan een ontspannen terugreis naar de luchthaven van Málaga (Costa del Sol). Op de luchthaven neemt Jan Gerard afscheid van jullie en komt deze bijzondere reis tot een einde. Met een koffer vol mooie herinneringen, nieuwe contacten, mogelijke vriendschappen en onvergetelijke indrukken keren jullie huiswaarts.