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Spain Private Journey Discover the Paradors

Starts in

Madrid

Duration

8 Days

Price from

Route

Madrid, Merida

Road trip your way through scenic Spain on this self-drive program enjoying stays at paradors along the way. Explore medieval Toledo and experience the Albaicin Quarter, Alhambra Palace, and the Generallife Gardens in Granada. Make stops in historical Carmona, Ronda - the birthplace of modern bullfighting, and Merida - the ancient capital of Roman Lusitania.

DISCOVERY DRIVE PROGRAM - Departs daily - 8-day/7-night package visiting Toledo, Granada, Ronda, Carmona & Merida. Includes accommodation at paradors with breakfast daily, and a compact manual rental car for 8 days.

Includes

Accommodations as per itinerary
Rental vehicle with outlined inclusions
Travel funds escrow protection program

Excludes

Items of a personal nature
Rental vehicle gas, parking, tolls, and all other items not listed as included
Entrance fees as per itinerary
Select local taxes where applicable

Itinerary

Day

Madrid – Arrival – Toledo

Paradors: Parador de Toledo or similar accommodations

Upon arrival at the Madrid airport, pick up your rental car and drive to Toledo. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day

Explore Toledo

Paradors: Parador de Toledo or similar accommodations

Enjoy a day at leisure in Toledo. We suggest you explore this medieval city on your own. Toledo once was the capital of Spain and is a treasure trove of history where Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived in harmony for over two centuries. The Jewish quarter reflects the history, with its two emblematic synagogues of El Transito and Saint Mary the White, which converted Toledo into an essential center of western Judaism. (B)

Day

Toledo – Granada

Paradors: Parador de Granada or similar accommodations

After breakfast, drive to Granada. On the way you can visit Jaen, famous for its olive oil. (B)

Day

Explore Granada

Paradors: Parador de Granada or similar accommodations

Enjoy a day at leisure in Granada. We suggest you visit the Albaicin Quarter, the Alhambra, and the Generalife Gardens. (B)

Day

Granada – Ronda

Paradors: Parador de Ronda or similar accommodations

After breakfast, drive to Ronda. On the way you can stop to visit Antequera, a wealthy town, both culturally and economically. Its historic center is made up of more than 50 monuments and buildings worth seeing. (B)

Day

Ronda – Carmona

Paradors: Parador de Carmona or similar accommodations

Enjoy a day at leisure in Ronda, famous for its dramatic escarpments and views, and also as the birthplace of modern bullfighting. In the evening, drive to Carmona. (B)

Day

Carmona – Merida

Paradors: Parador de Merida or similar accommodations

After breakfast, drive to Merida. On the way, you can stop visiting Zafra, a city that was located on the strategic “Via de la Plata” (Silver Route) in Roman Hispania. The town is dominated by the 15th-century Alcazar (fortress). In the evening, you can explore Merida, heir to a magnificent Roman legacy. The theater, the amphitheater, and the Temple of Diana make this city the ancient capital of Roman Lusitania, one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in Spain, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B)

Day

Merida – Madrid – Return

Drive to the Madrid airport (4 hours) and drop off your rental car before for your return flight home. (B)