MS La Belle de Cadix, 7 Night Enchanting Andalusia - Seville Fair Festivities: Tradition, gastronomy and flamenco ex Seville, Spain Return

Welcome aboard this awe-inspiring cruise through Andalusia! You’ll visit all the fabulous sites in this typical Spanish region and take part in some of its most well-known traditions. Join the party in Seville and break out your dancing shoes as we visit the "Real de la Feria,” the Palacio de las Dueñas, and the old town. The capital of the region, Seville is known for its breathtaking architecture and festive atmosphere on each street. You’ll be swept off your feet more than once as we visit Cádiz, Cordoba, Jerez, Grenada, fortified cities, majestic monuments, and lively bodegas.

Day 1
You’ll board our ship at 5 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail and present your exciting cruise program. The rest of the evening is yours to do as you please.

Day 2
Spend the day on an excursion to Córdoba (driving time is approximately 2 hours round trip). Córdoba began its prosperous era in the 18th century when it was conquered by the Moors. During this time, over 300 mosques and countless palaces were built. We’ll have lunch in a local restaurant. You’re free to do as you please in the afternoon. After our tour, we’ll return on board in Seville.

Day 3
Join us for a guided tour on foot of Seville this morning. After our tour, we will return on board the ship. We'll spend this afternoon sailing towards Cádiz, reaching it in the evening. Join our hostess for a tour of Cádiz at night.

Day 4
Join us this morning for a visit to Jerez and a stud farm. In the afternoon, join us for a guided tour on foot of Cádiz. We'll return on board. Tonight’s dinner will have a Spanish flair. We'll sail towards El Puerto de Santa Maria through the night.

Day 5
Enjoy a tasting of some local specialties in El Puerto de Santa Maria this morning. After we return on board, we’ll begin to cruise to Isla Minima. We’ll set off for a visit to a traditional hacienda. You’ll discover the hacienda’s beautiful architecture with its impressive Andalusian patio and watch a horse show in its private arena. We'll return on board after the show and begin to cruise to Seville. Gala dinner and evening.

Day 6
Spend the day on an excursion to Granada (driving time is approximately 3 hours round trip). We’ll have lunch in a local restaurant. Spend some free time in the city by yourself this afternoon. We'll return to our ship by coach. Tonight's entertainment will be a flamenco show.

Day 7
Enjoy free time in Seville this morning. This afternoon, tour of the Palacio de las Dueñas and the Seville Fair. Built between the 15th and 16th centuries, Las Dueñas was named after former monastery of Santa María de las Dueñas. It has several buildings, courtyards, and gardens. Then, prepare yourself for a blast at the Seville Fair. This is the unique occasion to discover and participate in traditional Andalusian festivities. We'll return on board.

Day 8
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

Lights, luscious and bright colors: welcome aboard the MS La Belle de Cadix, the only ship that combines river-maritime routes! On the program, flamenco, paella and sun-drenched fruit will slip aboard this ship with warm colors and many welcoming spaces, not to mention the swimming pool on the sun deck! The cabins on the upper deck have wide windows with French balconies, those on the middle deck have large windows and those on the main deck have portholes. Located on the main deck, the restaurant is the place where all meals are served during the cruise. Animated evenings and aperitif games take place in the lounge / bar on the middle deck. You can also visit the pianorama bar at the rear of the ship on the upper deck, during aperitif time before or after dinner.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.