Alhambra Courtyard
Hotel
Day 1
Andalusia: Four Cities - 6 Days (Malaga, Granada, Alhambra, Ronda & Seville)
Six days of Moorish Spain, with a timed Alhambra slot. Six days with hotels in the old quarters, the Alhambra booked on the first Nasrid slot and licensed guides in Granada and Seville.
Cypress & Stone
Runs this trip
Walking / cultural tour
Six days of Moorish Spain, with a timed Alhambra slot
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
AlbaicinThe Mirador San Nicolas looks straight at the Alhambra with the Sierra Nevada behind it, and it is free. Nasrid PalacesThe Nasrid Palaces admit a fixed number per half-hour slot and the ticket is checked against your passport. GeneralifeMissing your slot means missing the palace. Puente NuevoRonda sits either side of a hundred-metre gorge with an eighteenth-century bridge across it, and the town below the bridge is worth the… Pueblos blancosSeville cathedral is the largest Gothic church in the world and the Giralda beside it was a minaret first. Real AlcazarThe Mezquita is a mosque with a cathedral built inside it, and both are still there, which is the whole strange point of it.
Itinerary
The Mirador San Nicolas looks straight at the Alhambra with the Sierra Nevada behind it, and it is free.
Malaga, GranadaHow the day runs
- 2 hrsTransfer inland to the old Moorish capital
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationAlhambra Courtyard
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night in the Albaicin
LANDMARKS Albaicin Mirador San Nicolas Sacromonte Start point Malaga, Malaga Airport (AGP), Spain 00:00 - 23:59The Nasrid Palaces admit a fixed number per half-hour slot and the ticket is checked against your passport. Missing your slot means missing the palace.
Alhambra, GranadaHow the day runs
- 8:30 AM — Nasrid Palaces on the first slot, then the Generalife
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationGranada Retreat
Included Activities
- Alhambra ticket with a timed Nasrid Palace entry
- Licensed guide
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- A flamenco cave in Sacromonte in the evening
LANDMARKS Nasrid Palaces Generalife Alcazaba Court of the Lions Ronda sits either side of a hundred-metre gorge with an eighteenth-century bridge across it, and the town below the bridge is worth the walk down.
Granada, RondaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — west through the olive country
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationRonda Courtyard
Included Activities
- Transport
- Hotel night at Ronda
- Bullring museum entry
LANDMARKS Puente Nuevo El Tajo gorge Plaza de Toros Seville cathedral is the largest Gothic church in the world and the Giralda beside it was a minaret first.
Ronda, SevilleHow the day runs
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — through the pueblos blancos
- 3:00 PM — the cathedral and the Giralda
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationSeville Courtyard
Included Activities
- Cathedral and Giralda entry
- Hotel night in Santa Cruz
LANDMARKS Pueblos blancos Seville Cathedral Giralda Barrio Santa Cruz The Mezquita is a mosque with a cathedral built inside it, and both are still there, which is the whole strange point of it.
Seville, CordobaHow the day runs
- 8:30 AM — the Real Alcazar at opening
- 1 hrs12:30 PM — the AVE to Cordoba and back
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationSeville Courtyard
Included Activities
- Alcazar timed ticket
- AVE tickets
- Mezquita entry
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Real Alcazar Mezquita Jewish quarter Roman bridge Plaza de Espana was built for the 1929 exposition and has stood in for several planets in films since.
Seville, MalagaHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — Plaza de Espana and the Metropol Parasol
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — the train back to the coast
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Rail ticket
- Airport transfer
LANDMARKS Plaza de Espana Metropol Parasol Triana
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night in the Albaicin
- Day 2Alhambra ticket with a timed Nasrid Palace entry
- Day 2Licensed guide
- Day 2Hotel night
- Day 2A flamenco cave in Sacromonte in the eveningCosts extra
- Day 3Transport
- Day 3Hotel night at Ronda
- Day 3Bullring museum entry
- Day 4Cathedral and Giralda entry
- Day 4Hotel night in Santa Cruz
- Day 5Alcazar timed ticket
- Day 5AVE tickets
- Day 5Mezquita entry
- Day 6Rail ticket
- Day 1 · 1 nightAlhambra Courtyard
- Day 2 · 1 nightGranada Retreat
- Day 3 · 1 nightRonda Courtyard
- Day 4 · 2 nightsSeville Courtyard
- Day 1Malaga to GranadaTransfer inland to the old Moorish capital
- Day 3Granada to Ronda9:00 AM — west through the olive country
- Day 4Ronda to Seville9:00 AM — through the pueblos blancos
- Day 5Seville to Cordoba12:30 PM — the AVE to Cordoba and back
- Day 6Seville to Malaga2:00 PM — the train back to the coast
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Granada Retreat
Hotel
Day 2
Ronda Courtyard
Hotel
Day 3
Seville Courtyard
Hotel
Days 4, 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 11 reviews
Review summary
Food4.4/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.4/5
Accommodation4.3/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Hannah Lindqvist – Stockholm2026-07-17 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Good value for what's included.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Elena Petrova – Dubai2026-07-17 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Good value for what's included.
Reply from Cypress & Stone
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Rahul Menon – Indore2026-07-17 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Solid operator.
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Elena Petrova – Dublin2026-07-17 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Good value for what's included.
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Daniel Okafor – London2026-07-17 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Good value for what's included.
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Manav Sethi – Hyderabad2026-07-17 · Verified booking
Andalusia done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. No hesitation recommending them.
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Priya Nair – Delhi2026-01-19 · Verified booking
Andalusia done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Good value for what's included.
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Carla Mendes – Amsterdam2026-01-19 · Verified booking
Andalusia done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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