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Andalusia - 2 weeks from October 23 to and November 6

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Hello - We have six nights planned in Seville and then will have a car for stays in Cazalla (1), Grazalema (1), Vejer (4), Sanlúcar (1), before dropping off the car in Seville. Friends are joining us in the evening of Day 3 for the balance of the trip.
Day 1 - Arrive in Seville around noon, get settled in, low-key sightseeing
Day 2 - Seville, AM walking tour, PM cooking class
Day 3 - Seville, Naval or other Museum, lunchtime tapas tour. Friends arrive 6 pm, have dinner, wander and shop
Day 4 - Seville, 9 AM Cathedral Rooftop Tour, then TBD (cannot add Real Alcazar here as it is Sunday)
Day 5 - Seville, TBD, perhaps Real Alcazar, wandering, flamenco show
Day 6 - Seville, TBD, perhaps a day trip to Cordoba Mezquita
Day 7 to 13 - Pick up car for stays in Cazalla (1), Grazalema (1), Vejer (4), Sanlúcar (1)
Day 14 - drive to Seville in afternoon and return the car
Day 15 - depart

I am struggling with Days 4, 5, and 6 (particularly since reservations are suggested for Cordoba and Real Alcazar). Are we packing too much into those days? We also want to enjoy the atmosphere in Seville, to wander and shop in Triana, Plaza del Espana, and Alameda de Hércules.

Thoughts on this itinerary and Days 4, 5, and 6?
At this time of year, could we decide last-minute to go to the Mezquita or the Real Alcazar?

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It’s best use use complete town names so others know specifically which place you’re referring to. For example, I assume you mean Cazalla de la Sierra as opposed to Cazalla near Murcia, and Sanlúcar de Barrameda as opposed to Sanlúcar la Guadiana or Sanlúcar la Mayor.

Maybe cut a day from Sevilla and drive to Córdoba between Cazalla de la Sierra and Grazalema. You could then spend a night in Córdoba rather than day trip from Sevilla. At that time of year I feel you could make a last minute decision to visit the Mezquita and Alcázar. If doing the Sevilla Alcázar then I’d get there early. If you’re referring to the Alcázar de Córdoba, you could probably just walk up and get tickets.

To me, four nights is a lot for Vejer de la Frontera, but I have no idea what you plan to do in the small towns. It seems you will engage in outdoors type activities given the towns you mention. If that’s the case you may want to allot more time. I say that because if you can’t check in to your lodging until 3pm and need to check out by 11am, you’re not leaving much time for outdoorsy activities. Keep in mind that sunset will be around 6pm. Your itinerary doesn’t leave a lot of wiggle room for those one night stays. On our 2024 trip we spent one night at the Parador de Gredos, but after arriving and finding out about all the walking trails, we wish we had another night there.

On a good note your daily driving time will only be about two hours.

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I'd be nervous without a reservation for the Alcazar in Seville as well as the Cathedral there. That comment is based on my April 2019 visit, but it was during Holy Week, which I realize is a special situation. Still, those lines for ticket purchase were really long, and I'd rather spend that hour (?) doing something more interesting.

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