Christmas in Andalucia

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Andalusian Christmas break

Join us for a memorable Christmas break in the charming, Andalusian town of Antequera. Combine rest, relaxation and celebration in a four-star hotel, and visit two of Europe's most alluring cities – Seville and Granada.

Holiday Highlights

A stay in the heart of the Andalusian hills
A Christmas Eve visit to Seville
A full day in Granada, including entry to the Alhambra

What's Included

Five nights' half-board accommodation at the four-star Hotel Antequera
A buffet-style Christmas Day lunch
Two glasses of local wine, beer or soft drinks, plus 1/4 bottle of water, per person at evening meals and Christmas lunch
Return flights to Malaga
Return airport-to-hotel transfers
The services of a friendly, experienced tour manager
One piece of hold luggage per person

Itinerary

Day 1

Fly to Malaga, meet your tour manager at the airport, and board our coach for the transfer into the Andalusian hills to your hotel.

Day 2

On today's included excursion you'll journey to Seville, the home of flamenco and the magical setting for Bizet's Carmen. Wander the narrow streets of the atmospheric Old Quarter, relax in the beautiful Plaza de Espana with its fountains, and visit the famous Plaza de Toros bullring.The city's shops will be open for last-minute festive shopping should you need to find a final gift before you return to the hotel to begin your celebrations.

Day 3

Spend Christmas Day celebrating at your hotel, perhaps making use of the indoor swimming pool and spa (payable locally) before you sit down for a three-course Christmas lunch with drinks.

Day 4

Boxing Day's included visit takes us to Granada. Your first stop will be the spectacular Alhambra Palace, where you'll have time to marvel at the beautiful tiled mosaics, intricate towers and minarets, and world-renowned formal gardens. You'll then have the afternoon to explore the rest of the city, which sits beneath the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains.

Day 5

Relax on your final day at the hotel, or join our optional excursion to Cordoba, the former Roman and Moorish capital of Spain. Here you'll discover the breathtaking Mezquita, the vast Mosque into which the Christian cathedral has been incorporated, and which reflects Cordoba's position as the greatest Moorish city in Europe.Later, enjoy a last dinner at the hotel.

Day 6

Say goodbye to your hotel and your hosts, and transfer back to the airport to board your flight home.

Hotel Antequera, Antequera

Ideal for those looking for extra amenities and a good location, this hotel is found within walking distance of the centre of Antequera. It offers excellent facilities and high standards of accommodation. HALF-BOARD UPGRADES AVAILABLE ON MAR-NOV DEPARTURES - PLEASE CALL TO BOOK.

Hotel Facilities & Amenities

The hotel has outdoor and indoor swimming pools, its own gardens and terraces, a piano bar, a cafeteria, a restaurant, a hair salon and a souvenir shop. There is also a wellness centre and a golf course (both payable locally).

Hotel transfer times

The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately one hour.

Combining hotel transfers

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

European Christmas closing times

Shops in Europe will generally be closed from early afternoon on Christmas Eve until 27th December.

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Itinerary changes

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

Foreign Office travel advice

Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.

Alhambra excursion information

The Board of Trustees of the Alhambra and Generalife has changed its policy regarding entry tickets to the Alhambra and Gardens. This new policy has come into effect for all visits to the Alhambra as of 1st March 2020. Passengers will need to supply their passport details 10 weeks prior to their departure date in order to secure their ticket. Valid Photo ID must also be taken with you on the day. Please note that, due to the uneven ground and steps at the Alhambra Palace in Granada, this included excursion may not be suitable for anyone with walking difficulties or for wheelchair users.

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Hotel Antequera, Antequera

Hotel transfer times

Combining hotel transfers

European Christmas closing times

Special requirements

Disabled access

Itinerary changes

Foreign Office travel advice

Alhambra excursion information

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