Hi everyone, our family of 5 has just booked a trip to Madrid for 11 days over Christmas time (12/21 - 12/31). Currently, I'm planning to spend most of the time in Madrid with a few days in Seville. Through my research, I found Toledo, Segovia and White Villages intriguing and would really like to do a few day trips while there. I'm wondering:
1) The trip will be a bit tight... I'll need to be able to take the train to Seville and back on very specific days (12/26: Madrid to Seville, 12/29: Seville to Madrid). Renfe doesn't have tickets posted yet, or the (holiday) schedule. Are there any concerns about whether we would be able to get tickets for 5? How often do trains run between the two cities during Christmas/New Years time?
2) Pros/Cons to spending Christmas in Madrid vs Seville? I'm leaning towards Madrid as there will be more to see even with holiday closures.
Itinerary so far:
12/21 Madrid 5D
Day trip Toledo, Segovia
12/26 Seville 4D
Day trip to nearby White Villages
12/30 Return to Madrid
12/31 Depart Madrid
I look forward to any suggestions and feedback, thank you!