DAY 2: FROM TOLEDO TO CÓRDOBA, CAPITAL OF THE UMAYYADS.
Day 2: From Toledo to Córdoba, Capital of the Umayyads.
This morning we will take our last romantic looks at the city of Toledo, capital of former Castille, a flagstone in Spanish history and culture. Then we continue further South along the 'Route of Don Quixote', through Castilla La Mancha to Andalusia to reach Córdoba, the Umayyad Capital of Al-Andalus, by mid-afternoon.
ToledoToledo, Castile-La Mancha, EShttps://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Toledo,+Toledo,+Spain&ftid=0xd6a0bad0bb5fdf1:0xc67f5be86a75adfe
Cordoba Guide & City Plans (*Sample Plan)https://trips.alandalus-experience.com/trip/6yw9rqew3z7wqz2amyde5b93qgay82a
AVE (High-Speed Train) FROM MADRID TO CORDOBA
Arrival and Introduction to the Medina Al-Qadima of Córdoba.
Upon arrival and check-in to your hotel in Cordoba, we will take a leisurely walk through the Al-Medina Al-Qadima of Córdoba into the very surroundings of the Ummaya Mosque, current Cathedral of Córdoba. Free time is provided here for any extra activities, rest, or shopping! As well as a lively town center and many shops, there are three active mosques in Córdoba today worth visiting, a marvelous opportunity to meet some local Muslims while touring around town. Our welcome group dinner plan is optional at extra cost, we will advise you on possible activities at the hotel lobby upon check-in.