Featured holiday Food and wine holiday in Andalusia Spain

5 nights/6 days
This is a five-night food and wine holiday based at the boutique Hacienda de San Rafael, situated in countryside about 50 minutes’ drive south of Seville. This holiday introduces you to the rustic countryside and its produce of Andalusia, famous for its wines, sherry, hams and olives. We include a full day’s excursion to a sherry bodega, a half-day’s visit to a local farm, an olive oil tasting, a wine tasting and a half-day cookery lesson. There is time to explore the region on your own with a hire-car too.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights with British Airways London to Madrid return, economy
  • Hire of a Group B car for the duration of your stay
  • One dinner, cookery lesson, wine-tasting, olive-oil tasting, full day sherry bodega visit, half day farm visit
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints

Luxury food and wine holiday in the Andalusian countryside near Seville

Highlights

One dinner • Cookery lesson • Wine-tasting • Olive-oil tasting • Full day sherry bodega visit • Half day farm visit

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I enjoyed every minute of the tour. Cindy-Marie was simply fantastic and her knowledge, kindness and humour was all that I could have asked for. This was a first class experience. Thank you for making it all happen.
Customer on Tuscan wine tour, June 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room for 5 nights.

From about

£2,640

Holiday Code FHSN03

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury food and wine holiday in the Andalusian countryside near Seville

Special offers for this holiday>

I enjoyed every minute of the tour. Cindy-Marie was simply fantastic and her knowledge, kindness and humour was all that I could have asked for. This was a first class experience. Thank you for making it all happen.
Customer on Tuscan wine tour, June 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room for 5 nights.

From about

£2,640

Holiday Code FHSN03

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Our prices include ● Scheduled flights with British Airways or Easyjet from London Gatwick to Seville return, economy
● Hire of a Group B car for the duration of your stay
● 5 nights' bed and breakfast in a Deluxe double room at Hacienda de San Rafael, Las Cabezas de San Juan
● One dinner
● Cookery lesson
● Wine-tasting
● Olive-oil tasting
● Full day sherry bodega visit
● Half day farm visit
● Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints

I enjoyed every minute of the tour. Cindy-Marie was simply fantastic and her knowledge, kindness and humour was all that I could have asked for. This was a first class experience. Thank you for making it all happen.
Customer on Tuscan wine tour, June 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room for 5 nights.

From about

£2,640

Holiday Code FHSN03

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Our prices include • Scheduled flights with British Airways or Easyjet from London Gatwick to Seville return, economy
• Hire of a Group B car for the duration of your stay
• 5 nights' bed and breakfast in a Deluxe double room at Hacienda de San Rafael, Las Cabezas de San Juan
• One dinner
• Cookery lesson
• Wine-tasting
• Olive-oil tasting
• Full day sherry bodega visit
• Half day farm visit
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints

The journey and how you get there There are flights with British Airways and Easyjet from London Gatwick to Seville. The flight timetable can vary from day to day. The hotel is about 50 minutes’ drive from Seville and we include a hire-car so that you can get out and about during your stay.

Luxury food and wine holiday in the Andalusian countryside near Seville

Expressions Holidays includes this hotel in this holiday.
Hotels included in this tour

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I enjoyed every minute of the tour. Cindy-Marie was simply fantastic and her knowledge, kindness and humour was all that I could have asked for. This was a first class experience. Thank you for making it all happen.
Customer on Tuscan wine tour, June 2022

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double or twin room for 5 nights.

From about

£2,640

Holiday Code FHSN03

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Our prices include • Scheduled flights with British Airways or Easyjet from London Gatwick to Seville return, economy
• Hire of a Group B car for the duration of your stay
• 5 nights' bed and breakfast in a Deluxe double room at Hacienda de San Rafael, Las Cabezas de San Juan
• One dinner
• Cookery lesson
• Wine-tasting
• Olive-oil tasting
• Full day sherry bodega visit
• Half day farm visit
• Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints

The journey and how you get there There are flights with British Airways and Easyjet from London Gatwick to Seville. The flight timetable can vary from day to day. The hotel is about 50 minutes’ drive from Seville and we include a hire-car so that you can get out and about during your stay.

Luxury food and wine holiday in the Andalusian countryside near Seville

Highlights of Andalusia

With 800km of coastline, there are plenty of beaches to choose from - facing the Atlantic are the long, sandy beaches of the Costa de la Luz, extending south from the Portuguese border to Tarifa; covering the area between Malaga and Gibraltar is the famous Costa del Sol, known for its numerous beach resorts which range from the cheap and cheerful to exclusive luxury; to the south of Granada is the Costa Tropical, a stretch of coast with sandy coves and a pleasant microclimate; and to the east is the more rugged Costa de Almeria. A number of luxury resorts and hotels are located along each of these coastlines. Surrounding Granada is the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range where the Spanish mainland's highest peak can be found and home to white-washed mountain villages. In the far east of Andalusia is the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park, the largest protected area in Spain where you can find hiking trails, mountain villages and many wild animals. Further south is The Cabo de Gata Natural Park, a land and sea reserve near Almeria which is home to unspoilt scenery and an abundance of wildlife. In the west of the region is the Doñana National Park, an extensive area in the delta of the Guadalquivir River which includes marshland and sand dunes and is a breeding ground of the endangered Iberian Lynx. Thanks to the region's great variety in landscapes, culture and cuisine, a luxury holiday to Andalusia is sure to be a delightful experience.

Cultural highlights of Andalusia

Many of the Andalusia's cultural highlights can be found in the three Moorish cities of Cordoba, Granada and Seville, all of which are home to a number of excellent luxury hotels. Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former centre of Muslim control during Andalusia's colonisation by the Islamic Empire. At the city's heart is the astounding Mezquita de Cordoba, a mediaeval mosque turned Catholic cathedral with endless Moorish arches, columns and glinting tiles of vibrant hues. Other highlights include the fascinating Jewish quarter and Roman ruins galore. Nearer the coast is Granada, where Islamic rule endured the longest and the magical Alhambra remains as a monument to this legacy. A 9th century palace fortress, it guards over the city from an elevated crag amongst vast, aromatic gardens. To the west, on the peaceful plains of River Guadalquivir, Seville quietly awaits discovery along with its three World Heritage Sites: the Alcazar palace, the gothic Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. Other towns and cities of interest in Andalusia include Jerez de la Frontera, where you can visit the sherry bodegas which make the city famous and watch the dressage displays which are held at The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art; Cadiz, the oldest city in Europe which is surrounded almost entirely by water; Ronda, a spectacular city which is split in half by a narrow gorge; Malaga, birthplace of Picasso and home to a Museum which displays a collection of his work; the small town of Baeza, where you can find stunning examples of Renaissance architecture; and Almeria, a coastal city which is dominated by the Alcazaba, the largest Moorish fortress in Spain. During your stay in Andalusia make sure to witness the seductive art of flamenco. Alluring, passionate and cathartic, it's easy to understand how this gypsy tradition has become one of the most familiar emblems of Spanish culture.

Festivals in Andalusia

There are a huge number of local festivals held in villages, towns and cities throughout Andalusia, many of which have a religious significance. 5 January: Three Kings parades, February: Shrove Tuesday Carnivals, February: Seville Tapas Fair, February to March: Jerez Flamenco Festival, March/April: Holy week celebrations, April to October: Seville Bullfighting season, April/May: Seville Spring Fair, April/May: Úbeda Classical Music Festival, Mid May: Jerez Horse Fair, June to July: Granada Music & Dance Festival, June - July: Cordoba Guitar Festival, August: Malaga Summer Fair, September: Ronda bullfighting festival, November: Granada Jazz Festival.

Gastronomy in Andalusia

Cuisine in Andalusia is diverse, varying throughout the region and combining Arabic flavours with more common Mediterranean ingredients such as seafood, olive oil and an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables. As the birthplace of tapas, Andalusia is an excellent place to try the snacks which are often served free with drinks in Granada. Other Andalusian specialities include Serrano ham from the Sierra Nevada and sherry from Jerez de la Frontera, as well as dishes such as ‘Ajo blanco’ (a white gazpacho), ‘Espetos de sardina’ (roasted sardines), ‘Huevos a la flamenca’ (baked eggs with vegetables) and ‘Fritura de pescado’ (mixed fried fish).

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