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World Famous Agriculture
Colorful and Lively Provinces
Moorish Architecture
Travel through Andalusia to experience the rich culture at the heart of Spain’s countryside
Come with us to explore four of the stunning communities stretched across southern Spain in this highly-anticipated tour. Between experiencing the monumental Moorish architecture, the Flamenco music, the Mediterranean climate, the vegan tapas and olive oil tasting, guests are sure to indulge all their senses. Our local guides will show us both the iconic landmarks and the authentic quarters as we travel from Seville to Granada with day trips to Cordoba and Ronda. This tour is designed to provide a balanced itinerary of guided tours and free time to focus on personal interests.
Why You’ll Love This Tour!
The opportunity to take an Alhambra geometry design and ceramic mosaic workshop.
A tour showing the process of crafting extra virgin olive oil, ending with a tasting of different types.
Guided tours by local experts who specialize in crafting quality vegan experiences in this region.
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Essential Info
Essential Info
Price
$5200 USD/per person
*A non-refundable deposit of 25% of the tour cost, along with a registration form, are required in order to join the tour. Your space is not guaranteed until both of these are received.
Dates
April 4rd – 12th, 2025
Tour duration
8 nights/9 days
Group size
8-14 people
Included
- 8 nights accommodations
- 8 breakfasts
- 7 lunches
- 8 dinners
- Transport from airport upon arrival
- Listed guided tours & workshops
- Transportation & logistics for listed daily activities including transfer from Seville to Granada
Not included
- Airfare
- Travel insurance
- Transportation to airport at the end of the trip
What to bring
- We recommend bringing as little as possible! If you need any packing tips, please contact us.
- Travel insurance is highly recommended for any unexpected emergency expenses.
About your guide
This tour will be led by Mairead Sardina
Trip Overview
The tour begins with transportation from the airport in Seville (SVQ) to our hotel where you can settle in before our welcome dinner at a traditional tapas bar with a flamenco show. We will spend days two and three in Seville where we will experience guided tours by locals that will show us the markets, historical landmarks, and lifestyle of Sevillian culture. The following two days we will take day trips to Córdoba and Ronda where we will have the chance to do an olive oil tour and tasting as well as a guided tour of the iconic Mosque-Cathedral and visits to other architectural wonders. We will then take a train to Granada on day six and will spend the last three days soaking in the sights including the Alhambra with an opportunity to take a geometry design and ceramic mosaic workshop. Day nine, Saturday the 12th, is our last day and will end after one final group breakfast where we will say our goodbyes.
Each section of this tour is planned to offer intermittent free time so that you can venture out or decompress from your travels. Additionally, every day is coordinated in partnership with local guides so that you are ensured authentic experiences that are catered to the vegan taste.
Seville: H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel
Granada: Hotel La Casa de Los Mosaicos
Itinerary
On Day 1, Sunday, we will arrange a shuttle from the airport to our hotel where you can settle in and have some free time until we gather for a welcome dinner at a tapas bar where we will also be treated to a flamenco show.
On Day 2, we will have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy some free time until the afternoon when we will take a traditional tapas & market tour. We will embark on a journey where we’ll delve into one of Seville’s most traditional food markets—the Triana market. Here, we will uncover intriguing facts about the history of our gastronomy, its origins, and the art of crafting its most iconic dishes. We will end our night with a group dinner at a Sevillian vegan restaurant.
On Day 3, we will start with breakfast at the hotel and then we will head out to visit two of the main landmarks in Seville. A local guide will provide us with a tour of the Cathedral, considered to be the biggest gothic cathedral in the world, and the Royal Alcázar, a Moorish-style palace recognizable from its numerous appearances in movies and television shows. We will have lunch as a group and then have some free time before we regather for dinner later that evening.
Meals Included
Day 1: Dinner
Day 2: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast at the hotel on Day 4, we will take a day trip by private car to Córdoba where we will have the chance to do an olive oil tour and tasting in Carmona on the way. This unique opportunity will allow us to discover the step by step factors involved in the production of high quality extra virgin olive oil. We will then have lunch in Córdoba before taking a guided tour of the iconic Mosque-Cathedral. After our day in Córdoba, we will return to Seville for group dinner.
On Day 5, we will have breakfast at the hotel and then take a private car to Ronda where we will explore this beautiful city, famous for its “New Bridge”, completed in 1793. Ronda sits perched along the cliffsides, straddling both north and south of the Guadalevín River, within the Sierra de las Nieves National Park. After a vegan picnic and a day of wandering the streets that inspired artists like Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles, we will head back to Seville for our last dinner in the city.
Meals Included
Day 4: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6 will start with breakfast at the hotel followed by us checking out and catching a train to Granada for the final days of our tour. After checking into our hotel in Granada, we will have lunch at a local restaurant. From there we will take a walking tour through the most historic and picturesque neighborhoods in Granada. We will wrap up our day with a group dinner in our new city.
On Day 7, after breakfast at the hotel, we will visit Alhambra. The Alhambra, both a palace and a fortress, is one of the most visited monuments in Spain. An ancient Moorish city filled with gardens and artwork that reflect impeccable details and refinement, such that it has inspired elements in Moorish architecture across the north African and Middle East region.
After a morning in the Alhambra, we will have lunch and then everyone will have some free time in the afternoon to do with as they please. We will regroup for dinner to end our day.
Meals Included
Day 6: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
On Day 8, our last full day of the tour, we will start with breakfast at the hotel and then have the opportunity to participate in an Alhambra geometry design and ceramic mosaic workshop. The Alhambra, known as a crowning artistic achievement, inspires the artist in the hearts of countless visitors and with this unique workshop our guests will have the chance to learn about these art forms by a local artist. We will then have lunch and one last afternoon of free time to squeeze in the sights in Granada before we have our final group dinner.
On Day 9, we will gather for one last breakfast where we will say “Hasta luego amigos” to one another and go our separate ways.
Meals Included
Day 8: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 9: Breakfast
Good to Know
Amount of walking: 4-7 miles per day (approximate)
Please plan to fly into the Seville Airport (SVQ).
Your tour cost includes lodgings; all meals; all sightseeing and activities mentioned above; all transportation during the trip (excluding airfare).
Previous Guests Praise Veg Jaunts and Journeys
It was a special experience to explore Italy with like-minded, compassionate travelers. We saw the sights, plus we got to explore a cat sanctuary in Rome and a vegan cheesemaking business. This trip was a top 10 life experience.
Thank you Kim and Wendy for such a wonderful trip through Italy. I was so nervous traveling alone overseas but really enjoyed getting to know everyone in the group. Would love to keep in touch with all and maybe see you on another trip.
