Discover Islamic Spain January 2020

Meet and greet at Madrid – Barajas Airport by our local representative and transfer to Madrid. We arrange for prayers in Spanish Mosque Madrid M30. Proceed to enjoy the views of Bullring of Madrid Las Ventas, Real Madrid Stadium Santiago Bernabeu outside -one of the best clubs worldwide-. Halal lunch, transfer and check-in at hotel. Overnight in Madrid.

Breakfast. City tour enjoying the main highlights: Plaza Oriental, Royal Palace outside, Plaza Mayor, Puerta Del Sol Square, Arab Wall, Old Quarters, Cibeles Fountain, Puerta de Alcalá, Plaza España, Gran Via Avenue. At Preciados Street. Halal lunch. In the evening we travel with our guide to the Outlet Madrid Las Rozas Village® www.lasrozasvillage.com. overnight in Madrid.

Breakfast. Check out and travel to the magnificent city of the Caliphate “Córdoba”. Start your Tour in Qurtuba with a stroll through the cobbled streets of this jewel city of the Middle Ages. Be spellbound by the Mezquita, the exquisite mosque started by Abdul Rahman I and expanded by his successors. The Great Mosque -Aljama- of Córdoba as it is also known, built during the period of Moorish occupation, is the most splendid Islamic monument in the western world. Its construction commenced in 785, when Abd Rahman established Córdoba as the capital of Al-Andalus; it was extended during successive periods by Abd Rahman II, Al-Hakam II, and Almanzor. Halal lunch. Prayer in Mosque of Avorroes and meeting with the head of Muslim Community of Córdoba and Imam of Masjid Avorroes Ibn Rushd. Crossing the Roman bridge till the Calaà Hurra, the Islamic fortified gate in the historic centre. Free time for Souvenirs and shopping. Transfer to Seville.- Overnight .

Breakfast. Check out and sightseeing of Sevilla. As it is commonly known, Ishbiliya or Sevilla is Spain’s most beautiful city. The Muslims left a rich legacy in this historical city that gave birth to a culture which was the epitome of the refinement of the Moorish-Andalusian heritage. Visit what was once the main Mosque, which was demolished and replaced by a Gothic Cathedral. The marvelous minaret, the Giralda, is still standing and is one of the most awesome sights to behold. Visit Plaza de España or Spain Square, built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929; stop by the Golden Tower, built in the 13th century by the Almohad dynasty in order to control access to Seville via the Guadalquivir river. overnight in Sevilla.

Also known as Ghranata, this magnificent kingdom produces astounding architecture and a rich tradition that still influences the lives of the people of present-day Andalusia. Embark on a walking tour to unravel the Islamic heritage of this enchanting kingdom, its Arab baths, its guest houses, its markets. Finally, marvel at the architecture, Views of Alhambra the red fortress built on top of a hill and the biggest attraction in Spain. It is a fairy-tale fortress created by Muslim architects, engineers, artists and craftsmen who put their heart and soul, inspired by the Quran to build an exquisite abode, where the motto is “There is no Conqueror but Allah”. Explore this incredible fortress with its Quranic scripts and Arabic poetry, crowning our visit by admiring the Jannat al-Arif, the garden of paradise, now called the Generalife. See how light, wind and water have been utilized to create a serene and relaxing bliss. explore the old city of Albaicin, where the medieval mystique is still alive.

After breakfast, we leave the hotel to go to White Village of Ronda Visit by the Morning the A full-day tour of the pueblo blanco giving you the complete Ronda experience In fact, Ronda, like much of Andalusia, has a rich Islamic heritage that can still be seen in its architecture. For years, the city was the capital of a small Berber kingdom and was home to several famous poets and scholars of the Islamic world. Halal lunch. Enjoying the marvelous view of the valley and the mountain range. Transfer to hotel and overnight Costa del Sol.

Breakfast at the hotel. After check-out, we will leave Sevilla with destination to our charming Toledo*. Located at 70 Km south of Madrid, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures (also known as the Imperial city and City of the Three Cultures). Visiting the Old City and its renamed places with their very Hispanic feelings. Halal lunch. Proceed with our trip to Madrid. We will spend one last evening in the wonderful ambiance of this world-class European city, walking by its memorable streets and relaxed shopping. Halal dinner, transfer, and check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Madrid.

Breakfast. Transfer out to Madrid Barajas Airport for departure with warm memories.