A three week tour of Spain.

gearheart · 13-06-2009, 23:23

My guitar teacher is moving to Spain, just north of the Rioja area. My wife and I have been looking for a place to "split" our residency for the year, and we want a Spanish speaking country. So we're visiting Spain in 2010 for three weeks, concentrating on southern Spain. We want to visit Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada, etc. We will finish up with a day or two in both Madrid and Barcelona before visiting our friend for a few days. We've looked at the things like Rick Steve's Europe Through the Back Door itineraries, and they sound good, but I thought I'd ask if anyone was willing to take the time to map out a circuit for us. Arrive in Madrid and head south. We aren't party animals. We'd like to see some history and the countryside, get a feel for the area, that sort of thing. I know it's impossible in three weeks, but that's all we have. This is our first trip to Spain, but we both speak some Spanish. Mine is "tourist" Spanish, but my wife is fairly conversant (we've traveled to Mexico, Argentina, Peru etc). This is a lot to ask, but what the heck. Maybe someone can't sleep one night and decides to give us a hand. Thanks. How is the winter weather in southern Spain?

Val · 13-06-2009, 23:32

Hello and welcome to The Absolute Spain Forum, you never know someone may want to take the time and effort to a plan route. I would put it via michelin and then play with the stages

to suit where you want to go.

Val · 14-06-2009, 09:21

Is it a full 3 weeks ie 3 weeks for setting foot in country to the day you fly out again ? What month are you visiting ? the winter weather can range from lovely sunny day short sleeves and shorts to snow frost and fairly chilly

Sevilla could take a few days to see, Cordoba is lovely never looked at Granada yet but hear it is also a worth a visit. What type of accomodation will you be looking for ? a price range/budget for trip would be good.

gearheart · 14-06-2009, 13:01

We'll be in Spain either in May or Sept/Oct for a full 3 weeks.

Val · 14-06-2009, 20:01

More info that might help, Spain has embraced the high speed train by which I mean 300 kph, same as the french TGV and the Eurostar. See this link for the technology and for you (and others) a map of the network being built now. I used them to Madrid and to Cordoba, fast /clean /on time and not expensive.

AVE High-Speed Rail Network - Railway Technology

13-06-2009, 23:23	#1 (permalink)
gearheart gearheart is.... Newly arrived Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winston Salem NC USA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	A three week tour of Spain. My guitar teacher is moving to Spain, just north of the Rioja area. My wife and I have been looking for a place to "split" our residency for the year, and we want a Spanish speaking country. So we're visiting Spain in 2010 for three weeks, concentrating on southern Spain. We want to visit Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada, etc. We will finish up with a day or two in both Madrid and Barcelona before visiting our friend for a few days. We've looked at the things like Rick Steve's Europe Through the Back Door itineraries, and they sound good, but I thought I'd ask if anyone was willing to take the time to map out a circuit for us. Arrive in Madrid and head south. We aren't party animals. We'd like to see some history and the countryside, get a feel for the area, that sort of thing. I know it's impossible in three weeks, but that's all we have. This is our first trip to Spain, but we both speak some Spanish. Mine is "tourist" Spanish, but my wife is fairly conversant (we've traveled to Mexico, Argentina, Peru etc). This is a lot to ask, but what the heck. Maybe someone can't sleep one night and decides to give us a hand. Thanks. How is the winter weather in southern Spain?

14-06-2009, 09:21	#3 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	Is it a full 3 weeks ie 3 weeks for setting foot in country to the day you fly out again ? What month are you visiting ? the winter weather can range from lovely sunny day short sleeves and shorts to snow frost and fairly chilly Sevilla could take a few days to see, Cordoba is lovely never looked at Granada yet but hear it is also a worth a visit. What type of accomodation will you be looking for ? a price range/budget for trip would be good. Last edited by Val; 15-06-2009 at 09:33. Reason: Add missing words and correct spelling mistakes

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gearheart gearheart is.... Newly arrived Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winston Salem NC USA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Full three weeks We'll be in Spain either in May or Sept/Oct for a full 3 weeks.

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13-06-2009, 23:32	#2 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	Hello and welcome to The Absolute Spain Forum, you never know someone may want to take the time and effort to a plan route. I would put it via michelin and then play with the stages to suit where you want to go.

14-06-2009, 20:01	#5 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	More info that might help, Spain has embraced the high speed train by which I mean 300 kph, same as the french TGV and the Eurostar. See this link for the technology and for you (and others) a map of the network being built now. I used them to Madrid and to Cordoba, fast /clean /on time and not expensive. AVE High-Speed Rail Network - Railway Technology

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