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Spain: Moorish Spain History Tour

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Toledo's medieval hilltop skyline reveals centuries of Christian, Moorish, and Jewish history layered across one of Spain's most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage cities
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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada

Itinerary

Fly to SpainDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - MADRID

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Spain.

Arrival - Toledo UNESCO CityDay 2

DAY 2: MADRID - TOLEDO

  • Welcome: Bienvenido a Espana! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Board tour bus and travel directly to Toledo.
  • Toledo: With the help of a local guide, learn about Toledo's fortified walls and its legacy of Churches, Squares, Fortress, Mosques, and Synagogues - a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its co-existence of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures.
  • Cathedral: Enter the 13th-century Gothic Cathedral Santa Maria - it has numerous elements of Mudejar architecture. Visit the San Tomé Church.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Toledo.

Cordoba - the MezquitaDay 3

DAY 3: TOLEDO - CORDOBA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Cordoba.
  • Mezquita: Follow a local guide on a tour of Cordoba. Enter the Mezquita - a medieval Islamic mosque converted into a Catholic Cathedral and regarded as one of the most accomplished monuments of Moorish architecture in Spain.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Cordoba.

Sevilla - Cathedral, La Giralda and AlcazarDay 4

DAY 4: CORDOBA - SEVILLA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Sevilla.
  • Sevilla: With a local guide, immerse yourselves in Andalusian culture. See the lovely Plaza de Espana and Maria Luisa Park.
  • Cathedral: Enter the Cathedral of Sevilla - the largest Gothic building in the world, containing the remains of Columbus.
  • La Giralda: Climb to the top of La Giralda - this Moorish Minaret is the city's most recognizable monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Alcazar: Enter the Alcazar - the oldest European royal palace still in use and one of the best remaining examples of Mudejar architecture.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Sevilla.

Sevilla - Guadalquivir River and Santa Cruz QuarterDay 5

DAY 5: SEVILLA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • River Cruise: Hop on a boat to get a different view of the city from the Guadalquivir River.
  • Calle Sierpes: Explore Calle Sierpes - a pedestrian-only street lined with shops and cafes.
  • Santa Cruz: Explore the Santa Cruz Quarter, which reflects Sevilla's romantic image. Walk its narrow and tortuous streets.
  • Dinner: Dinner in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Sevilla.

Granada - Alhambra and Generalife GardensDay 6

DAY 6: SEVILLA - GRANADA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Granada, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
  • Alhambra: Visit the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Alhambra and Generalife Gardens - explore beyond the beautiful Moorish architecture to learn the history of one of the most visited attractions in the world.
  • Albacin: Discover the Albacin Quarter - walk through its narrow twisted streets. See the view from the Mirador de San Cristobal.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Granada.

Return to Madrid - Puerta del SolDay 7

DAY 7: GRANADA - MADRID

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and return to Madrid.
  • Puerta del Sol: Have some leisure time at the Puerta del Sol - admire the buildings, people watch, and look for the plaque indicating KM Zero for the roads of Spain.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Madrid.

Madrid - Old Quarter, Palacio Real and Parque El RetiroDay 8

DAY 8: MADRID

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Old Quarter: Guided walking tour through Madrid's oldest quarter - see Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Espana, and the Debod Egyptian Temple. Head to El Palacio Real for a tour of the royal collection.
  • Parque El Retiro: Explore Parque El Retiro.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Madrid.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: MADRID - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by bus to the airport. Say a fond Hasta Luego to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Madrid and fly back home.

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Overview
  • Duration:9 days 8 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada

Itinerary

Fly to SpainDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - MADRID

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Spain.

Arrival - Toledo UNESCO CityDay 2

DAY 2: MADRID - TOLEDO

  • Welcome: Bienvenido a Espana! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Board tour bus and travel directly to Toledo.
  • Toledo: With the help of a local guide, learn about Toledo's fortified walls and its legacy of Churches, Squares, Fortress, Mosques, and Synagogues - a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its co-existence of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures.
  • Cathedral: Enter the 13th-century Gothic Cathedral Santa Maria - it has numerous elements of Mudejar architecture. Visit the San Tomé Church.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Toledo.

Cordoba - the MezquitaDay 3

DAY 3: TOLEDO - CORDOBA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Cordoba.
  • Mezquita: Follow a local guide on a tour of Cordoba. Enter the Mezquita - a medieval Islamic mosque converted into a Catholic Cathedral and regarded as one of the most accomplished monuments of Moorish architecture in Spain.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Cordoba.

Sevilla - Cathedral, La Giralda and AlcazarDay 4

DAY 4: CORDOBA - SEVILLA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Sevilla.
  • Sevilla: With a local guide, immerse yourselves in Andalusian culture. See the lovely Plaza de Espana and Maria Luisa Park.
  • Cathedral: Enter the Cathedral of Sevilla - the largest Gothic building in the world, containing the remains of Columbus.
  • La Giralda: Climb to the top of La Giralda - this Moorish Minaret is the city's most recognizable monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Alcazar: Enter the Alcazar - the oldest European royal palace still in use and one of the best remaining examples of Mudejar architecture.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Sevilla.

Sevilla - Guadalquivir River and Santa Cruz QuarterDay 5

DAY 5: SEVILLA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • River Cruise: Hop on a boat to get a different view of the city from the Guadalquivir River.
  • Calle Sierpes: Explore Calle Sierpes - a pedestrian-only street lined with shops and cafes.
  • Santa Cruz: Explore the Santa Cruz Quarter, which reflects Sevilla's romantic image. Walk its narrow and tortuous streets.
  • Dinner: Dinner in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Sevilla.

Granada - Alhambra and Generalife GardensDay 6

DAY 6: SEVILLA - GRANADA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Granada, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
  • Alhambra: Visit the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Alhambra and Generalife Gardens - explore beyond the beautiful Moorish architecture to learn the history of one of the most visited attractions in the world.
  • Albacin: Discover the Albacin Quarter - walk through its narrow twisted streets. See the view from the Mirador de San Cristobal.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Granada.

Return to Madrid - Puerta del SolDay 7

DAY 7: GRANADA - MADRID

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and return to Madrid.
  • Puerta del Sol: Have some leisure time at the Puerta del Sol - admire the buildings, people watch, and look for the plaque indicating KM Zero for the roads of Spain.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Madrid.

Madrid - Old Quarter, Palacio Real and Parque El RetiroDay 8

DAY 8: MADRID

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Old Quarter: Guided walking tour through Madrid's oldest quarter - see Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Espana, and the Debod Egyptian Temple. Head to El Palacio Real for a tour of the royal collection.
  • Parque El Retiro: Explore Parque El Retiro.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Madrid.

Fly Back HomeDay 9

DAY 9: MADRID - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by bus to the airport. Say a fond Hasta Luego to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Madrid and fly back home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the architectural and religious legacy of Al-Andalus through visits to the Mezquita of Cordoba, the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens of Granada, and the Alcazar of Sevilla – examining how Moorish civilization transformed the Iberian Peninsula.

Investigate the unique co-existence of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures in Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage city whose churches, mosques, and synagogues reflect eight centuries of convivencia in medieval Spain.

Evaluate the Islamic and Christian architectural synthesis of Sevilla through the Cathedral – the largest Gothic building in the world – and La Giralda, a Moorish minaret converted into a Christian bell tower.

Compare the distinct Moorish character of Andalusia’s imperial cities – Cordoba, Sevilla, and Granada – examining how geography, dynasty, and history produced different expressions of Islamic civilization in Spain.

Examine the evolution of Spanish national identity through the Reconquista by tracing how Christian kingdoms reclaimed Moorish territories and repurposed mosques, palaces, and fortifications across southern Spain.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Toledo: UNESCO World Heritage site - fortified walls, legacy of Churches, Mosques, and Synagogues. Gothic Cathedral Santa Maria with Mudejar architecture. San Tomé Church.
  • Cordoba: Mezquita - medieval Islamic mosque converted into a Catholic Cathedral, one of the most accomplished monuments of Moorish architecture in Spain.
  • Sevilla: Plaza de Espana and Maria Luisa Park. Cathedral of Sevilla - largest Gothic building in the world, contains the remains of Columbus. La Giralda UNESCO minaret. Alcazar - oldest European royal palace still in use. Guadalquivir River boat. Santa Cruz Quarter.
  • Granada: Alhambra and Generalife Gardens UNESCO World Heritage site. Albacin Quarter. Mirador de San Cristobal.
  • Madrid: Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Espana, Debod Egyptian Temple, Palacio Real, Parque El Retiro.
Why Choose Prométour?
100% Risk Free Registration (no costs)
30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
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Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

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With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
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