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!
Our visit of Ronda was extraordinary. From the moment we stepped out our cruise ship, Thomas was there to welcome us to Malaga. Before leaving for Ronda, he took us on a short walk through downtown Malaga and we felt the pride he has for his own town. The drive to Ronda is an 1hour 1/2 and Thomas took the times to point out all the local highlights along the way. Once in Ronda, Thomas made sure that we were aware of the history and the beauty of the area. He also made sure we had a good lunch with a spectacular view overlooking the gorge. Overall our excursion to Ronda was delightful not only because of the beautiful scenery and the interesting history but largely because of Thomass considerate guidance throughout. We would highly recommend to do an excursion with Thomas Liedtke. Among all the guide we had, he is the best by far.
Excellent choice of hotels, hire car was spacious and new. Friendly staff replied to my (many) questions in a friendly and helpful manner. Granada and Seville are truly amazing places to visit and so is Cordoba but 2 days in the both the former locations and 1 day in Cordoba was the perfect combination with a beach 1/2 day at Torremolinos at the start and the end to relax. Will use you guys again !
