We are going to land in Madrid on Christmas Day and fly out of Madrid on the 4th. I'd love some input on my itinerary because I'm working around New Year's Eve and day. We are two 50-somethings with our two 20 year old children. They care about New Year's Even far more than we do. In general we aren't usually city people. Much more hiking, camping people, so art museums and the like aren't really our jam. However, history and culinary tours are definitely something we enjoy. Here's my 1st draft of an itinerary. I'd love input and advice if spending New Year's Day outdoors in the white towns will solve the issues of closures on New Year's Day.
25 Mon Madrid, arrive, find hotel, wander, rest, sleep Madrid
26 Tues Madrid, Palace, city on/off tour, sleep Madrid
27 Wed Train to Cordoba, Mezquita, sleep Cordoba or Seville
28 Thur Train to Seville
29 Fri Seville
30 Sat Seville, pick up rental car, evening drive to Gibraltar, sleep Gibraltar or La Linda
31 Sun Gibraltar, New Year's Eve, sleep Gibraltar or La Linda
1 Mon Hill Town Drive to Ronda - This is New Year's Day, closed business, Caminito del Rey? Hiking?
2 Tues Ronda, hill towns, return car, wander Granada
3 Wed. Granada, Alhambra, evening train to Madrid? Keep rental car and drive? Morning train?
4 Thur Flight from Madrid at 12:15pm
Thanks for your advice!