SPAIN
Madrid, The Hotel Ritz Madrid, The Westin Palace Madrid, Avila, Parador de Avila, Salamanca, Hotel Hospes Palacio de San Esteban Salamanca, Grand Hotel Don Gregorio, Parador de Rodrigo, Parador de Plasencia, Parador de Jarandilla, Parador de Zafra, Hotel Cortijo Torre de la Reina, Seville city, Parador de Carmona, Hotel Casa 1800 Sevilla, Hotel Palacio de Villapanes, Cordoba, Hotel Balcon De Cordoba, Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailio, Parador de Jaen, Parador de Granada, Alhambra, Malaga, Gran Hotel Miramar.
Our partner Chapman Freeborn is able to organize individual flight arrangements for any Dining Event. London is taken as place of origin, but any other city in the world can be used. For anybody who doesn't like long journeys by car or coach can get a helicopter organised.
For more information please refer to the schedule.
The transportation on the ground can be carried out by coach, chauffeur driven limousines and luxury cars for self drive. Just as you like it.
Sightseeing and sights will be suggested by local guides.
This event is only a suggestion and can be worked out in detail as soon as all the requirements are known.
1st Day
Departure from London - UK and flight to Madrid – Spain
Transportation to hotel. The Hotel Ritz Madrid & The Westin Palace Madrid can be recomended. Sightseing Madrid.
2nd Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Parador de Avila in the Avila walled city and check in.
Approximately 115 km 1 hour 30 minutes.
Avila, World Heritage City
Like a chest guards its treasure, the city walls of Ávila conceal beautiful jewels of cultural heritage, made up of churches, convents, monasteries and Renaissance palaces. And there can be no doubt that these gems include Piedras Albas Palace, the Parador de Ávila. Abutting the best preserved city walls in the world, the hotel puts you close to the city's most beautiful spots.
3rd Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Salamanca. Hotel Hospes Palacio de San Esteban and Grand Hotel Don Gregorio are reccomended, check in.
Approximately 110 km 1 hour.
Salamanca is a World Heritage Site
Salamanca, with its palaces, convents and squares, together with its renowned historic figures, such as Fray Luis de León or Francisco de Vitoria, highlight an important era in the rise of popularity of the city.
Hotel Hospes Palacio de San Esteban
4th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Parador de Rodrigo and check in.
Approximately 90 km 1 hour.
Ciudad Rodrigo
Ciudad Rodrigo, which has Historic-Artistic Site status, is a famous fortified town situated in the west of the province of Salamanca. Its walls enclose a rich heritage of civic and religious buildings, the most important of which are the Cathedral and the Castle.
Parador de Rodrigo
The hotel, once the castle of Henry II of Trastámara, overlooks the town from atop a high precipice like an eagle's nest. The elegant keep stands above the Águeda River plain, offering wonderful views of the countryside of the Campo Charro region.
5th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Parador de Plasencia and check in.
Approximately 120 km 1 hours 30 minutes.
Plasencia town
The town of Plasencia is located on the banks of the Jerte River, in the Extremadura province of Cáceres. In the city you will discover the remains of medieval walls, fortified towers and gates, including Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) and the smaller Postigo de Santa María (Santa María Gate). As you walk through the town center, you will come to the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), a must-see during the Martes Mayor (Great Tuesday) celebrations, which have been named a national tourist attraction. The town also boasts one of the most representative groups of historic buildings in the area, made up of the Romanesque Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral, which has Gothic and Renaissance elements
Parador de Plasencia
Its Parador is in the old quarter, a strategic location along the ancient commercial and pilgrimage route known as the Ruta de la Plata. The hotel occupies Santo Domingo Monastery, built in the 15th century. Thick stone walls, vaulted ceilings and beautiful décor await you in the Gothic style interior. The hotel is the ideal spot from which to explore the city and the surrounding natural landscapes.
6th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Parador de Jarandilla and check in.
Approximately 52 km 1 hour.
Parador de Jarandilla
The Parador de Jarandilla de la Vera has watched the centuries pass from its location in the heart of the fertile region of La Vera and the Tiétar River, amidst river gorges, natural pools, woods of chestnuts and oaks, and natural landscapes that affirm the wealth of its historic and monumental surroundings. This castle/palace once hosted Emperor Charles V for a period of several months.
7th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Parador de Zafra and check in.
Approximately 250 km 2 hours 30 minutes.
Extremadura
The journey from Parador de Jarandilla to Parador de Zafra takes you through the region of Extremadura. Anyone who would like to know Spain must have been in Extremadura. It is not possible to understand Spain without knowing the history of Extremadura. Thank to its vibrant past, the impressive and lush countryside’s, an excellent gastronomy and especially to its inhabitants, Extremadura has been transformed into a pretty magic tourist attraction. Extremadura is the ideal spot for those who enjoy calm, gastronomic delicacies and people’s hospitality as well.
Extremadura’s Highlights
Extremadura has not been really discovered by foreign tourists still today. The World Heritage sites Merida, Caceres and Guadalupe, the impressive history and the lush nature are worth being visited.
Zafra city
Gates in the outside walls lead to the lovely city of Zafra. One of the most beautiful entrances is through Jerez Gate, where narrow Clavel Street will captivate you. Framed by an arch and decorated with tiles, small balconies bedecked with flowers overlook the street, creating the perfect picture postcard. Strolling through Grande and Chica (Big and Small) squares, the shops along Sevilla Street, the collegiate church, and amazing churches such as Candelaria are just some of the attractions in this town, which is also known as La Sevilla Chica (Little Seville). Come discover this land of Templars and nobles, villages with simple, charming folk, rich in culture and learned in gastronomy.
Parador de Zafra
The Parador de Zafra, Palace of the Dukes of Feria, occupies a majestic castle with elegant, spacious rooms. Construction on this residence for the dukes of Feria was begun in 1437. The value of the palace is evident in the spectacular façade. It is an ideal location for exploring the historic surroundings and sights in the area. You will be amazed by the magnificent interior, which still contains beautiful coffered ceilings, large chests, ironwork, banisters and other decorative elements from the former palace. Stately, spacious guest rooms, a swimming pool and a beautifully maintained garden round out the Parador's offerings.
8th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Sevilla. Hotel Cortijo Torre de la Reina, Parador de Carmona, Hotel Casa 1800 Sevilla, and Hotel Palacio de Villapanes are reccomendet and check in.
Approximately 170 km 1 hours 30 minutes to Sevilla.
Hotel Cortijo Torre de la Reina
Seville
Seville is a city of great artistic, historical and monumental value offering a wide range of cultural activities, festivals and traditions. There are theatres, museums and cultural areas that place it among the most important cities of Spain. And in the streets you can inhale the greatest Andalusian tradition, the cheerful and friendly demeanour of its people, and the art of good living.
9th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Cordoba, Hotel Balcon De Cordoba and Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailio are reccomended, check in.
Approximately 210 km 2 hours 30 minutes.
Hotel Hospes Palacio del Bailio
Cordoba World Heritage Site
Cordoba is situated in the interior of Andalusia where past and modernity blend in together. This thousand-year-old city, which has the World Heritage designation, is a living legacy of the different cultures that settled here throughout its history. Not many places in the world can say they have been the capital of Hispania Ulterior (Further Spain) under the Roman Empire, and capital of the Umayyad Caliphate. This splendour can also be seen because of the intellectualism of this city of knowledge, where figures like Seneca, Averroes or Maimonides were born. If you walk round the old quarter you will discover a beautiful network of alleyways, squares and white-washed courtyards surrounding the Great Mosque-Cathedral, which reflects the importance of the city in the Middle Ages, and is the symbol of the city.
10th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Parador de Jaen and check in.
Approximately 110 km 1 hour 30 minutes.
Jaen city
Jaén's Barrio Antiguo (Old Quarter) has preserved the vestiges of a spectacular city. Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Cathedral; the Arab baths, the largest and most important in Europe; the Provincial Fine Arts Museum; and San Lorenzo Arch, recently declared a National Monument, are just some of the sights well worth visiting.
Parador de Jaén
The Parador de Jaén stands high above the city atop Santa Catalina Hill. Its emblematic figure dominates the horizon, so that as you approach Jaén, it will always be the first to welcome you. The hotel is your departure point and destination for exploring all of the charm of Renaissance Andalusia. The monumental appearance of its interior is maintained in the spectacular cross vault 20 meters high in the main function room, the dining room and the guest rooms with incredible panoramic views of the city.
11th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Parador de Granada, and check in.
Approximately 100 km 1 hours 20 minutes.
Visit of the Alhambra.
Parador de Granada
Spend the night in the Alhambra complex, among gardens and fountains that evoke a past in which the Arab and the Christian intermingled. This is the exclusive opportunity offered by the Parador de Granada, a former monastery built on the orders of the Catholic Monarchs on the site of a Nasrid palace, the remains of which have been preserved in the Nazarí Room.
Granada World Heritage Site
The Alhambra and Generalife Palace complex, Granada's most emblematic monument, exudes beauty at every turn. Its gardens are among the most romantic spots in the city. Its colors, the scent of the flowers and the sound of water create a truly intoxicating atmosphere. Another marvelous area is the old Arab neighborhood of El Albaicín, made up of a network of white houses on a hill, with baroque churches and Arab cisterns. La Cartuja Monastery, the cathedral, the Arab baths and Parque de las Ciencias (Science Park) are just some of the city's infinite treasures. Travelers will also not want to miss an evening visit to see a zambra (gypsy dance) in one of the caves in the Sacromonte neighborhood. In addition to its World Heritage Site monuments such as the Alhambra and the Albaicín quarter, Granada is also a university town that never sleeps. Its streets invite you to experience the fascinating and magical night-time atmosphere.
12th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to Malaga, Gran Hotel Miramar and check in.
Approximately 126 km 1 hour 30 minutes.
Malaga History
More than 3,000 years of history have passed since Málaga's establishment by the Phoenicians up to achieving the beautiful, friendly and cosmopolitan city that enchants tourists from all over the world today.
The Roman Theatre and garum (Roman fish paste) pools will take you to the times of Roman Hispania. Meanwhile, the Alcazaba is the most beautiful living example of the period of Muslim domination. Experience the reconquest (La Reconquista) by the Catholic Monarchs from the Santuario de la Victoria (the Shrine of Victory). Or stroll along Calle San Agustín, formerly known as the Calle de los Caballeros, the street of the knights since they settled on this street, with the Palacio de Buenavista as its most significant feature.
Málaga's Roman Theatre courtesy to ÁREA DE TURISMO
Discover the glorious past of our grapes in the wine museum. Discover how the Los Alemanes (The Germans) bridge got its name. Visit the Cathedral and see real works of art, some holly, which have survived to this day in celebrations such as the Semana Santa de Málaga (Holy Week Fiestas).
Stroll down Málaga's main street and learn more about the Marqués de Larios. Arrive at the Plaza de la Constitución, where most of the city's social events are held. Admire buildings of different ages and be enthralled by the stories that the city can tell.
13th Day
Check out of hotel and transportation to the airport and return flight to London – UK.