Al Ándalus. Itineraries 2026: Southern Iberian Route

Southern Iberian Route: Madrid - Seville (7 days - 6 nights)

Dates of departure from Madrid, 2027 season:

  • April: 5 and 19
  • May: 3, 17 and 31
  • June: 21
  • July: 5
  • September: 13 and 27

Route

 

Day 1. (Monday) Madrid – Aranjuez - Torrijos.

The experience begins in Madrid with an initial
introduction to the city and its urban heritage. After lunch,
the journey continues to Aranjuez, where life on board
begins with meeting the crew, a welcome toast, and settling into the
suites. The visit to the Royal Palace complex and
its gardens provides a picturesque beginning to the journey before
continuing to Torrijos. Dinner on board during the journey.

 

Day 3. (Wednesday) Cáceres – Mérida.

The morning is dedicated to Cáceres, where its historical centre
invites you to immerse yourself in the Middle Ages through squares,
palaces, and stone streets. The train continues to Mérida, where
the Roman legacy takes centre stage with a visit to its
main archaeological sites. Dinner in a restaurant and
overnight stay in the city.

 

Day 5. (Friday) Jerez – Cádiz – Córdoba.

After breakfast, the journey heads to Cádiz, an Atlantic city
with a luminous character and unique historical essence.
Lunch is served in the vicinity of El Puerto de Santa María
before returning to Jerez to continue the journey towards Córdoba.
Dinner on board during the journey.

 

Day 7 Córdoba – Seville (Sunday).

Breakfast on board as the train begins its journey to Seville.
The arrival marks the end of the journey, with a farewell from the crew
as you take one last look back at an experience shaped by heritage,
landscape and memory.

 

Day 2. (Tuesday) Torrijos – Toledo – Cáceres.  

Breakfast on board before arriving in Toledo, a monumental city where history and heritage are uniquely intertwined. The tour of its historical centre is complemented by free time to enjoy it at your own pace. After lunch in the city, the trip continues to Cáceres. Dinner on board and overnight stay at the destination.

 

Day 4. (Thursday) Mérida - Jerez  

Breakfast on board as the train heads towards Andalusia, arriving at Jerez de la Frontera. Arrival marks the start of a day characterised by its cultural identity, rooted in wine, horses, and flamenco. The experience is completed with free time in the city and dinner on board. Overnight in Jerez.

 

Day 6. (Saturday) Córdoba.  

Breakfast on board and a day dedicated entirely to Córdoba, where the Mosque-Cathedral and its historical centre offer one of the most significant heritage experiences of the tour. The day features a guided tour, leisure time, and lunch at a local restaurant. Dinner on board and overnight stay in the city.

 

Day 1. (Monday) Madrid – Aranjuez - Torrijos.

The experience begins in Madrid with an introduction to the city and its urban heritage. After lunch, the journey heads to Aranjuez, where life on board begins with meeting the crew, a welcome toast, and settling into the suites. The visit to the Royal Palace complex and its gardens marks the most scenic start to the journey before continuing on to Torrijos. Dinner on board during the journey.

 

Day 2. (Tuesday) Torrijos – Toledo – Cáceres.  

Breakfast on board before arriving in Toledo, a monumental city where history and heritage are uniquely intertwined. The tour of its historical centre is complemented by free time to enjoy it at your own pace. After lunch in the city, the trip continues to Cáceres. Dinner on board and overnight stay at the destination.

 

Day 3. (Wednesday) Cáceres – Mérida.

The morning is devoted to Cáceres, where its historical centre invites you to immerse yourself in the Middle Ages as you wander through squares, palaces and cobblestone streets. The train continues to Mérida, where the Roman legacy takes centre stage with a visit to its main archaeological sites. Dinner in a restaurant and night in the city.

 

Day 4. (Thursday) Mérida - Jerez  

Breakfast on board as the train heads towards Andalusia, arriving at Jerez de la Frontera. Arrival marks the start of a day characterised by its cultural identity, rooted in wine, horses, and flamenco. The experience is completed with free time in the city and dinner on board. Overnight in Jerez.

 

Day 5. (Friday) Jerez – Cádiz – Córdoba.

After breakfast, the train heads to Cádiz, an Atlantic city with plenty of light and a unique historical essence. Lunch is served in the area of El Puerto de Santa María before returning to Jerez to continue the journey towards Córdoba. Dinner on board during the journey.

 

Day 6. (Saturday) Córdoba.  

Breakfast on board and a day dedicated entirely to Córdoba, where the Mosque-Cathedral and its historical centre offer one of the most significant heritage experiences of the tour. The day features a guided tour, leisure time, and lunch at a local restaurant. Dinner on board and overnight stay in the city.

 

Day 7 Córdoba – Seville (Sunday).

Breakfast on board as the train begins its journey to Seville. Arrival marks the end of the journey, with a farewell from the crew and a final glance at an experience imbued with heritage, landscape, and memory.