Madrid and the Andalusian Coast: Madrid, Seville & Granada

Located on Madrid's central Gran Vía, the H10 Villa de la Reina is a Boutique Hotel set in a majestic building dating back to the start of the 20th century. With its French-inspired interior design, it combines classic elements with other more contemporary features to create a peaceful and elegant atmosphere. This hotel has library, restaurant and bar, meeting rooms and business centre. This hotel is within a 10-minute walking distance to Puerta del Sol, Thyssen-Bornemisza museum and Plaza Mayor.

The easiest way to see the city is on double-decker buses. With one ticket you will be able to hop on and off the bus all day along the route of your choice or change to another, admiring the architectural and cultural magnificence of Madrid, with the commentaries offered through a headphone audio system in fourteen different languages. You will be given a map of the city and discount checks for different shops and restaurants in the city. The operational frequency, depending on the season of the year, ranges approximately between 7 and 15 minutes. Route 1 takes about 80 minutes and Route 2 lasts about 65 minutes.

Route 1 (Blue):
Museo del Prado, Puerta de Alcala, Barrio de Salamanca, Plaza de Colon, Plaza de Cibeles, Gran Via, Plaza de Espana, Templo de Debod, Teatro Real, Palacio Real, Puerta de Toledo, San Francisco El Grande, Catedral Almudena, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Circulo Bellas Artes, Museo Thyssen, Museo Reina Sofia, Jardin Botanico and Museo del Prado.

Route 2 (Green):
Plaza Neptuno, Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Colon, Museo Esculturas, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Nuevos Ministerios, Santiago Bernaeu, C.S.I. Cientificas, Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Serrano, Museo Arqueologico, Puerta de Alcala, Alcala, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de las Cortes and Plaza de Neptuno.

Depart from a central meeting point in Madrid and drive southward along La Mancha, Don Quixote's land. Take a brief stop at typical site in Puerto Lapice before crossing through the natural border of "Despenaperros" until you arrive in Andalusia, a region for itself that shows an enormous heritage from a splendorous past. As you reach Cordoba, you will be impressed by its Mosque and other sites as you stroll through its narrow winding streets of the Jewish Quarter. In the afternoon, after a short two hours ride, you will reach Seville.

After breakfast, enjoy a morning panoramic city tour including a visit to the exterior of the Cathedral (the second largest in the Catholic world after St. Peters in Rome), Santa Cruz quarter, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de Espana. In the afternoon, you are free to explore this fascinating city at your own pace.

Today you will drive east through the Caliphate road towards the heart of Andalusia. Enjoy the landscapes of the endless olive trees on your way to Granada, the last stronghold of the Moorish Kingdoms up to 1492. Visit the world famous Alhambra Complex and Generalife Gardens that have inspired several authors with its sound and sights, such as the "Tales of the Alhambra" by W. Irving.

Today enjoy a free day to enjoy the Nazari capital. Granada is more than the Alhambra, the Muslim heritage runs through every corner of the city and mixes with the Christian tradition, giving rise to a unique city. Optionally, you can participate in this spirit and be immersed in the magical neighborhood of El Albaicin, a World Heritage Site, to discover its secrets: beautiful visits to the Sierra Nevada, old mosques converted into churches and old palaces, still saturated with Arab aromas.

Drive northward where it emerges, toward the sky of Castilla and surrounded by the Tagus River, towards the impressive Imperial city of Toledo, a World Heritage City where the three cultures Christians, Moorish and Jewish, have lived together. Take a brief guided tour of this historical old town through its narrow streets as you learn about Spanish art, history and spiritual. Then proceed to a famous 'Damasquinado' (gold and silver inlaying an iron) factory. After you visit, you will return back to Madrid.

Vincci Capitol is set on Madrid's Gran Via, a few meters from Callao Metro Station. This stylish hotel features a roof terrace with impressive city views, a spa and rooms with flat-screen TVs. The Capitol offers Art Deco-style design, and its soundproofed rooms are spacious and air conditioned. Each has a pillow menu, a minibar and a hairdryer. A daily breakfast is served, including products for celiacs. The popular Puerta del Sol District with its many bars and restaurants is just 500 metres from the hotel. Plaza Mayor can be reached in 10 minutes, by foot.