Day 1 - June 9

Flights from USA to Malaga, Spain

We depart the USA, flying to Malaga on a
major international carrier, a US carrier,
or ​a combination of the two.

Day 2 - June 10

Arrive Malaga and transfer to Nerja

We collect our bags and head to the beach town
​of Nerja to spend two evenings here getting over jet lag and preparing for our journey into the southern heart of Spain.   

Day 3 - June 11

Beach Day in Nerja and in the Villages

Beginning the day with breakfast at our hotel, we will enjoy this lovely seaside resort for two nights so that we begin our journey relaxed and refreshed from our overseas flights.  
Nerja has a lovely beach and adorable little villages to take walks along the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia. 
Walking level: moderate.

Day 4 - June 12

Granada

Our destination this morning is Granada, where we'll begin with a visit to the ornate tombs of world-changing Ferdinand and Isabel, who reigned over a new age of religious zeal at home and exploration of the "new" Americas.  
We'll spend today learning about Spain's Moorish legacy as we tour the sprawling palace and garden complex of the Alhambra with a local expert. We'll also have free time to linger longer at the Alhambra and make our own discoveries along the colorful streets and alleyways of Granada's Old Town.
​We will sleep in Granada for one night.
Bus journey: 2.5 hours. Walking level: moderate.

Day 5 - June 13

Granada to Ronda to Sevilla

Today's destination is the hill town of Ronda, home to Spain's oldest bullring and its most breathtaking gorge. During the afternoon we'll visit that 5,000-seat arena and have free time to explore Ronda's famous gravity-defying stone bridge. Then we'll enjoy dinner together at our hotel and sleep in Sevilla for two nights.
Bus journey: 5 hours. Walking level: moderate.

Day 6 - June 14

Sevilla

Welcome to Sevilla, Spain's most flamboyant and atmospheric city. We'll begin our visit with a guided tour from the famous Macarena (Weeping Virgin) to the world's largest Gothic cathedral.
In the afternoon, we will take a tour of the beautiful Alcázar palace, the home of the Spanish royal family for 500 years. Afterward, you are free to walk in the footsteps of Carmen and Don Juan, linger in Sevilla's charming squares, or stroll along the romantic Guadalquivir River. 
​No bus today. Walking level: moderate.

Day 7 - June 15

Fly from Sevilla to Toulouse, France via Lisbon

After an early breakfast at our hotel, we will transfer to the airport for a 1 hour flight to LIsbon followed by a 1 hour 15 minute flight to Toulouse, France arriving around 11AM. 
We then take a bus from Toulouse to Castelnaudary, where we begin our Canal du Midi boating adventure.  We will sleep on our canal boats for six nights. Walking level: moderate.

Days 8-14  -  June 15 -22
​Boat trip down the Canal du Midi