Sample Itinerary – Spain

Spain Photo Tour –
Andalucia & Catalunya

Note: This is an actual itinerary from a recent tour we organized and led. Your itinerary, including lodging, dining and other activities, will be custom-designed based on your specific preferences and priorities.

March 2014 (15 nights)

1 March SATURDAY – SEVILLA
Alcázar
– Baños de María Padilla
– Neptune’s Fountain
– Plaza Virgen de los Reyes
Jardines de Murillo
Plaza del Salvador
Iglesia del  Salvador
Barrio Santa Cruz (Old Town/Jewish Quarter)
La Torre del Oro
Guadalquivir – Triana area
– Puente de Isabel II (aka Puente de Triana)
– Puenta La Barqueta, Puente del Almillo etc.
Sunset shoot – river views
Overnight Sevilla: Hotel Alfonso XIII (2 nights)

2 March SUNDAY – SEVILLA
Plaza de España
Parque de María Luisa
Barrio Santa Cruz
Catedral de Sevilla
La Giralda
Bullfighting ring
Camara Oscura
La Casa del Flamenco
Metropol Parasol
Museo Palacio de la Condesa de Lebrija
Overnight Sevilla: Hotel Alfonso XIII

3 March MONDAY – SEVILLA and CÓRDOBA
Drive to Córdoba
On the way:
– Italica – Roman amphitheater
– Castillo de Almodóvar del Río

Córdoba
– Old Town
– Juderia (Jewish Quarter)
– Santa Iglesia Catedral (Mezquita) de Córdoba
– Torre de la Calahorra and Roman Bridge
– Caliphal Baths
– Flamenco shows
Sunset in Cordoba – River views
Molino de la Albolafia (water wheel)

Overnight Córdoba: Hotel Hospes Palacio de Bailio (1 night)

4 March TUESDAY – CÓRDOBA and GRANADA
Sunrise in Cordoba – River/bridge views
Old Town Cordoba

Drive to Granada
Villages on the way (olive oil production):
– Jaén
– Torredelcampo
Granada
– Albayzín (Old Town)
– Alleys, old buildings, etc.
– Teterías
Flamenco music/dancing
Sunset in Granada – Mirador de San Nicolas – overlooking La Alhambra and mountains
Overnight Granada: Hotel Hospes Palacios de los Patos (2 nights)

5 March WEDNESDAY – GRANADA
La Alhambra
Albayzín
Sunset – Alhambra from Mirador de San Nicolas again
Overnight Granada

6 March THURSDAY – GRANADA and RONDA
Albayzín
Drive from Granada to Ronda
– Montefrío
– Comares
Ronda
Sunset in Ronda – Bridge etc.
Overnight Ronda: Parador de Ronda (2 nights)

7 March FRIDAY – GRAZALEMA PARK AREA
Sunrise shoot in Ronda – Bridge views
Leave Ronda after breakfast
– Grazalema pueblo
– Ubrique
– Olvera
Sunset around Ronda
Overnight Ronda

8 March SATURDAY – GRAZALEMA PARK AREA and ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA
Sunrise – in Ronda
Casares
Drive to Arcos de la Frontera
Afternoon and sunset in Arcos
Overnight Arcos de la Frontera: La Casa Grande (1 night)

9 March SUNDAY – TRAVEL – Arcos/Sevilla Airport/Barcelona/Girona
Sunrise in Arcos
Drive Arcos de la Frontera to Seville Airport
– Return car, fly to Barcelona
Barcelona
– Drive from Barcelona to Girona
Sunset shoot in Girona
Overnight Girona: Hotel Nord 1901 (3 nights)

10 March MONDAY – GIRONA
Sunrise in Girona
Morning: Girona
Afternoon driving tour:
– Figueres
– Cadaqúes
– Port Lligat
– L’Escala
Overnight Girona

11 March TUESDAY – COSTA BRAVA
Sunrise in Girona
Driving tour of Costa Brava
– Peratallada
– Pals
– Calella de Palafrugell
Sunset – Costa Brava
Overnight Girona

12 March WEDNESDAY – COSTA BRAVA and BARCELONA
Tossa de Mar
Drive to Barcelona
La Pedrera
Sunset shoot in Barcelona
Overnight Barcelona: Casa Fuster (4 nights)

13 March THURSDAY – BARCELONA
Gaudi house
Sagrada Familia
Park Guell
Sunset shoot from Park Guell
Overnight Barcelona

14 March FRIDAY – BARCELONA
Montjuic
Joan Miró museum
Mercado de la Boqueria
Palau de la Musica Catalana
– Tour, classical guitar concert
Overnight Barcelona

15 March SATURDAY – BARCELONA
Old Town
– Gothic Quarter
– La Barceloneta
– El Raval
Sunset and night shooting at Plaza de España
– Magic Fountain
Overnight Barcelona

16 March SUNDAY – DEPARTURE FROM BARCELONA
Tour concludes

Fine Art Travel Photograph: Dawn in Cordoba by Nat Coalson

Dawn in Cordoba


Travel photograph: Plaza de España and Carriage by Nat Coalson

Plaza de España and Carriage


Travel Photograph: Almodovar Castle

Almodovar Castle


Fine Art Travel Photograph: Alhambra by Nat Coalson

La Alhambra


Mezquita de Córdoba by Nat Coalson

Mezquita de Córdoba


Fine Art Travel Photograph: Baths of Lady Maria de Padilla by Nat Coalson

Baths of Lady Maria de Padilla


Travel Photograph: Montefrio by Nat Coalson

Montefrio


Travel Photograph: Alhambra Chair by Nat Coalson

Alhambra Chair


Metropol Parasol: Fine Art Travel Photography by Nat Coalson

Metropol Parasol


Scenic Travel Photograph: Ronda y Puente Nuevo by Nat Coalson

Ronda y Puente Nuevo


Travel Photograph of Barcelona, Spain: The City Comes to Life by Nat Coalson

The City Comes to Life


Travel Photograph: Barcelona View from Park Guell by Nat Coalson

Barcelona View from Park Guell


Sagrada Familia by Nat Coalson

Sagrada Familia


Travel Photograph: The Watchful Eyes of History by Nat Coalson

The Watchful Eyes of History


Fine Art Travel Photograph: La Pedrera Chimneys by Nat Coalson

La Pedrera Chimneys