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12 -22 Dec trip to Andalusia

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We are planning a trip to Andalusia, and this is the itinerary I am considering. We are a couple with an 8-year-old son. Any feedback? Is this a realistic plan?

12 Dec Thu - Vancouver > London > Granada
Arrive PM. Check in

13 Dec Fri - Granada
Alhambra, Generalife, and Nasrid Palaces in the 12 to afternoon.
Evening: Hotel

14 Dec Sat - Granada to Ronda
AM: Albaicin walk. Mirador San Nicolas..
PM: Transfer to Ronda (Bus)

15 Dec Sun - Ronda
Puente Nuevo upper and lower gorge viewpoints.
Alameda del Tajo.
Arab Baths.
Ronda Bullring
Optional: Old town walls walk.

16 Dec Mon - Ronda to Seville
Relaxed morning in Ronda.
PM: Transfer to Seville (Bus)

17 Dec Tue - Seville
Cathedral and Giralda early.
Santa Cruz quarter.
Metropol Parasol at sunset.

18 Dec Wed - Seville
Alcazar early.
Plaza de Espana.
Maria Luisa Park.
Flamenco in Triana in the evening.

19 Dec Thu - Córdoba Day Trip (rental car)
Mezquita early.
Calleja de las Flores.
Roman Bridge and Calahorra.
Patio cluster.

20 Dec Fri - Seville
Triana district and riverside walk.
Optional: Metropol Parasol.

21 Dec Sat - Day Trip (rental car)
White Villages from Seville, either Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema, or Setenil de las Bodegas.

22 Dec Sun - Seville
Departure to Lodon

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Mostly I like the schedule.
But, it is only about 45 minutes by train from Sevilla to Cordoba so I am not sure the car rental is worth the effort or cost.

And since the White Villages sit between Ronda and Sevilla I wonder if your car rental might be better from Granada to Ronda to the White Villages to Sevilla instead.

Have fun.

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How you’d rearrange the itinerary is up to you, but rather than double back to the White Villages from Sevilla, I agree that seeing them en route from Ronda to Sevilla might be better. Another option would extend your stay in Ronda for a night and see the villages from Ronda.

You also need to decide which villages you want to see to know which route to take. Popular villages west of Ronda are Zahara de la Sierra, Grazalema, and Arcos de la Frontera. North of Ronda are Setenil de las Bodegas and Olvera. If you had a rental car you could visit the former while staying in Ronda and the latter two en route to Sevilla.

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So I am now thinking a renting car from Granada to Seville (instead of bus) to visit white village between Ronda and Seville.

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On day one, depending on the time of the day you arrive and finish checkin, consider adding one, or ideally all, of the following:

La cartuja
Basilica de San Juan de dios
Monasterio de san jeronimo

These are some truly amazing sites. The first requires a short taxi ride and the other two are within walking distance from town center

In Seville, if you can manage, try hitting plaza de espana early in the morning. We were there last week and it was completely empty at 7:30. It’s absolutely beautiful and you can have the whole place for yourself.

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Actually given that we may be able to visit white village on our way to Seville, I am stay one night more in Granada to visit La cartuja, Basilica de San Juan de dios, Monasterio de san jeronimo

New itinerary:
Granada: 3 nights (Rent Car to Seville)
Ronda: 2 night (Visit White village on our way to Seville)
Seville: 5 night (Return the car on our arrival to Seville, day trip to Cordoba with Train)

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