Discover the Riches of Andalusia with our
Pre-Congress Tour
PROGRAMME
24-29 October 2023
Package Double: € 1,570 | Package Single: € 1,010
Note: A minimum of 15 participants is required to maintain the published rates.
Day 1: 24 October 2023 – Málaga – Ronda – Gibraltar – Seville
Departure at 08:30 in the morning from the chosen point (to be determined). Travel through the romantic landscape of the Serranía de Ronda to the town of Ronda, spectacularly situated on a rocky plateau. Here we will visit the historic center with a visit to the Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor, the house of Don Bosco and the oldest bullring in Spain.
Continuation to Gibraltar. Border crossing and cliffs tour in minibuses with a stop at the Barbary Macaque Monkey Reserve to the viewpoint from which, weather permitting, you can see as far as Africa.
Continuation to Jerez, the capital of wine. Visit a well-known Sherry bodega. After a walk through the bodega’s barrel forest, you can enjoy a tasting of different types of sherry. Finally, arrival in Seville. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 2: 25 October 2023 – Seville
Today you will get to know the lively capital of Andalusia. After a panoramic tour of the Expo 92 site, you will visit the beautiful Parque de María Luisa and, of course, the district of Sta. Cruz with the Alcazar Royal Palace and the third largest cathedral in the world.
Idyllic patios, flower-filled streets, and impossibly narrow streets are just another part of this city’s splendor. The afternoon is free to explore the beauty of Seville. Dinner and accommodation at the Hotel.
Day 3: 26 October 2023 – Cordoba – Granada
Today we will pass through beautiful olive groves to Cordoba. Arrival to Córdoba. The highlight of today’s visit is undoubtedly the Mosque-Cathedral, one of the symbols of Islamic architecture, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Then we will walk through the Jewish quarter and visit the Synagogue from the Middle Ages. In the afternoon we will continue to Granada, located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 4: 27 October 2023 – Granada
Visit to the Alhambra, the world-famous Moorish palace complex, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
In the afternoon, we will walk through the old Moorish quarter of Albayzin and enjoy the beautiful view of the Alhambra with Sierra Nevada at the bottom. In the evening, opportunity to experience a flamenco show (optional). Dinner and accommodation in Granada.
Day 5: 28 October 2023 – Granada – Frigiliana – Málaga
After breakfast, we will travel through the Alpujarra mountains to the Costa Tropical. We will visit the white town of Frigiliana, one of the most beautiful in Andalusia. Then continue to Malaga. We will take a panoramic tour to the Gibralfaro Fortress, we will pass through the City Park, the Port, the Paseo del Limonar and the Plaza de la Merced, where the birthplace of Pablo Picasso is located.
Then free time to do your last shopping. We recommend art lovers to visit the Picasso Museum, where you can admire more than 200 works from the artist’s private collection. Dinner and hotel accommodation in Málaga.
Day 6: 29 October 2023 – Costa del Sol – World Congress
Breakfast and free morning in Málaga.
Around 2:00 p.m. transfer to the Congress Venue hotel for registration and accreditations.
Note: Extra nights can be booked at the host hotel or others.
Included Services
- 2 x overnight stays at the 4* Hotel in Seville.
- 2 x overnight stays at the 4* Hotel in Granada.
- 1 night accommodation in a 4* hotel in Málaga.
- 5 breakfasts and 5 dinners.
- Travel by bus as described in an air-conditioned coach.
- Gibraltar city tour.
- Visit to a sherry cellar and sherry tasting.
- Accompanying guide in English
- English-speaking city guides in Ronda, Granada, Córdoba and Seville.
- Sightseeing visits with all tickets according to the program.
- Tickets to the Alhambra (Generalife, Carlos V Palace and Nasrid Palaces).
- Headset system for visitors.
Register to Skål World Congress!!
Join the 82 Skål International World Congress 2023 in the beautiful city of Málaga! From November 1st to 6th, the Andalusian city will become the epicenter of business opportunities and the celebration of lasting friendships.
