Malaga 8-Day Tours and Trips

Back from Andalusia, I would like to say a few words to thank you and congratulate you on the quality of the services your agency has provided us throughout these 12 days in Andalusia. We only had to congratulate ourselves on the quality of the hotels chosen and the friendliness and competence of the guides as well as the punctuality of your drivers. We had an excellent holiday and will certainly call on your services again for a next destination.

Everything was very well organized. The seperate expert guides at three of the most important site were extremely knowledgeable. Nice small group of 12. Everyone got along great. Sufficient free time. Great hotels. I'd recommend it.

The tour was fantastic! It was more then we expected! Here is the itinerary day by day: Day 1 - Pick-up from airport, check-in at Sol Principe before 12pm (which is absolutely appreciated), one buffet meal (we took dinner), free time to enjoy in pool or on the beach (amazing beach and shoreline). Day 2 - Start the tour, visit a farm, test few uncommon fruits and enjoy with Juanito (buy their stuff, wine, fig bread, etc. as is the cheapest place to find them), visit some monastery, accommodation in Seville. Go and visit Plaza de Espana in that evening... amazing place. Day 3 - Guided tour in Seville and Alcazar. Book in advance a Flamenco show for that night, but no later then 7-7:30pm, as you will miss the dinner at hotel which is open until 10:00pm. Day 4 - Visit Cordoba and the Mosque-Cathedral (totally amazing), accommodation in Granada. Day 5 - Tour in Granada, visit Alhambra, lunch and free time. Book in advance tickets to Nasrid Palace which is not included in the tour (only Alhambra), but only after 4:30pm, as can be a problem with arriving from lunch. Day 6 - Visit an olive factory (buy olive oil here as is really cheap and authentic), take lunch in a village (thank you for this amazing experience) and get back to hotel in Torremolinos. Day 7 - Free time in Torremolinos. Schedule a trip in advance (do not wait to do it during the tour) to Ronda or Gibraltar or Caminito del Rey. If nothing reserved in advance, then visit Malaga or spend the time in the pool or on the beach. Day 8 - Check-out at 12pm Additional Pros: - transportation from and to airport is included and arranged by the agency - 7 full buffet breakfast, 7 full buffet dinners, 3 lunches - everything was planned proper and places were amazing. - Michel, the guide, is an amazing person - "Be good Michel" Cons: - Only for dinners, no water included/available even if tap water (unless you have your bottle with you). You have to pay for any water or coffee. -No optional trips or activities provided by agency for the free time, 1/2 day in Seville (we had a flamenco show.. Michel was able to book in a different place for some people), 1/2 day in Granada (we had entry to palace booked 3 months in advance), 1 day in Torremolinos (we checked for a day trip during the tour but nothing available; we visited Malaga ) -In the first day, instead of the monastery I will consider a visit in Ronda. A big thanks to all people in our group (15 people from Canada, Australia, England, Scotland, Ireland) and to Michel!!! The tour it was amazing!

We had a great time in Andalucía! The area had been on my list for ages so I was thrilled to finally go and visit the Alhambra and the royal palaces. The Mezquita in Cordoba was wonderful. Another night there would have been great. We enjoyed the 2 nights spent in our Craig's property: it was very comfortable and the walking excellent. The breakfast was the best we had all week. The group gelled well; everyone was like-minded and friendly. Craig, our guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful. We were less keen on the Seville hotel, though it was well located. The breakfast was poor. Attractions in Seville were busy but we read the information provided in the trip notes, and booked the Alcazar and cathedral in advance. Travelling by public transport seemed efficient, though more time consuming than a private bus.

Tremendous holiday. Explore were efficient and helpful during the booking process and in answering our queries regarding the trip. The holiday itself was a great way to get a sense of the beauty, culture and history of Andalucia. It’s a fast paced and busy tour, but huge fun, and we really enjoyed the mixture of city and rural locations. Craig, our tour leader, worked incredibly hard throughout to organise the content and travel logistics, and gave us a fascinating overview of the region - covering the history, the political, economic, cultural and geological context (and in a way that was funny, accessible and effortlessly erudite). Cities and countryside were all stunningly beautiful, the food and wine delicious. I’d heartily recommend the trip.

Everything about this trip was excellent - all 3 of the cities were really impressive, it was nice breaking up touring the cities with a visit to the countryside and our fellow travellers were all great. Perhaps the best aspect was the tour leader Craig who was brilliant at bringing the history to life and would always have suggestions for extra things that we could do.