# Andalusia to the Mediterranean · Short middle stop and a slower finish

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/andalusia-to-the-mediterranean-z0676/>)

Short middle stop and a slower finish

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 11
- Interests: History, Nature, Design, Science

## Route and nights

- Seville · 4 night(s)
- Madrid · 2 night(s)
- Valencia · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Rail

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Seville

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel Amadeus Sevilla
- 16:00 to 17:30 · Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop · Seville. Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Seville
Overnight: [Hotel Amadeus Sevilla](<https://www.hotels.com/ho335417/hotel-amadeus-seville-spain/>) · Seville

### Day 2 · Seville

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Seville
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk the cathedral precinct or visit with a confirmed admission · Seville Cathedral, Seville. Check hours around services and whether climbs are suitable. [Official information](<https://www.catedraldesevilla.es/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the historic center · Seville Cathedral, Seville
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk toward Torre del Oro and follow a short Guadalquivir history route · Seville Cathedral, Seville
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Seville
Overnight: [Hotel Amadeus Sevilla](<https://www.hotels.com/ho335417/hotel-amadeus-seville-spain/>) · Seville

### Day 3 · Seville

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Seville
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk María Luisa Park and the public Plaza de España area · María Luisa Park, Seville
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the park or on the return toward Santa Cruz · María Luisa Park, Seville
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Choose a shorter shaded loop or return early in hot weather · María Luisa Park, Seville
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Seville
Overnight: [Hotel Amadeus Sevilla](<https://www.hotels.com/ho335417/hotel-amadeus-seville-spain/>) · Seville

### Day 4 · Seville

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Seville
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit the Real Alcázar for architecture, courtyards, and tilework · Real Alcázar, Seville. Choose the actual admission and account for security and outdoor heat. [Official information](<https://www.alcazarsevilla.org/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Santa Cruz · Real Alcázar, Seville
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the public lanes around the palace and cathedral · Real Alcázar, Seville
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Seville
Overnight: [Hotel Amadeus Sevilla](<https://www.hotels.com/ho335417/hotel-amadeus-seville-spain/>) · Seville

### Day 5 · Madrid

- 07:40 to 08:10 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel Amadeus Sevilla
- 09:00 to 14:10 · Travel from Seville to Madrid · Madrid. Choose an actual train and leave time for the Santa Justa station approach. [Official information](<https://www.renfe.com/es/en>)
- 14:10 to 15:00 · Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel · Madrid
- 15:00 to 15:50 · Check in or drop off your bags · Only YOU Hotel Atocha. Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.
- 16:10 to 17:25 · Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel · Madrid. Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.
- 18:35 to 20:00 · Dinner near your new hotel · Madrid
Overnight: [Only YOU Hotel Atocha](<https://www.hotels.com/ho582207/only-you-hotel-atocha-madrid-spain/>) · Madrid

### Day 6 · Madrid

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Madrid
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk a manageable Retiro loop around the lake and public gardens · El Retiro Park, Madrid. Check which park buildings and paths are open separately. [Official information](<https://www.esmadrid.com/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the park edge · El Retiro Park, Madrid
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Choose a second garden route or return toward the museum axis · El Retiro Park, Madrid
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Madrid
Overnight: [Only YOU Hotel Atocha](<https://www.hotels.com/ho582207/only-you-hotel-atocha-madrid-spain/>) · Madrid

### Day 7 · Valencia

- 07:40 to 08:10 · Check out and collect your bags · Only YOU Hotel Atocha
- 09:00 to 13:45 · Travel from Madrid to Valencia · Valencia. Check the actual train, station, and check-in time at the hotel. [Official information](<https://www.renfe.com/es/en>)
- 13:45 to 15:00 · Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel · Valencia
- 15:00 to 15:50 · Check in or drop off your bags · Vincci Lys. Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.
- 16:10 to 17:25 · Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel · Valencia. Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.
- 18:35 to 20:00 · Dinner near your new hotel · Valencia
Overnight: [Vincci Lys](<https://www.hotels.com/ho203340/vincci-lys-hotel-valencia-spain/>) · Valencia

### Day 8 · Valencia

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Valencia
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Explore selected hands-on exhibits at the Science Museum · Museu de les Ciències, Valencia. Check current exhibit access and whether any activity needs a separate ticket. [Official information](<https://cac.es/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the City of Arts and Sciences · Museu de les Ciències, Valencia
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the public architecture paths around the complex · Museu de les Ciències, Valencia
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Valencia
Overnight: [Vincci Lys](<https://www.hotels.com/ho203340/vincci-lys-hotel-valencia-spain/>) · Valencia

### Day 9 · Albufera

- 08:00 to 10:15 · Travel from Valencia to Albufera, Spain · Albufera, Spain. Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.
- 10:25 to 12:15 · Visit a public lakeside viewpoint or signed wetland route · Albufera, Spain. Check bus departures, weather, and park access. Book a boat only after confirming the return route. [Official information](<https://www.visitvalencia.com/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around El Palmar if service fits · Albufera, Spain
- 13:55 to 15:35 · Walk a second short lakeside route or choose a confirmed boat visit · Albufera, Spain
- 15:50 to 17:45 · Return to Valencia · Valencia. Check the return before deciding when to leave.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Valencia
Overnight: [Vincci Lys](<https://www.hotels.com/ho203340/vincci-lys-hotel-valencia-spain/>) · Valencia

### Day 10 · Valencia

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Valencia
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit the Silk Exchange or compare its exterior with the surrounding streets · La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia. Check admission and leave time to travel between districts. [Official information](<https://www.visitvalencia.com/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch in the old city · La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Compare contemporary public architecture at the City of Arts and Sciences · La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Valencia
Overnight: [Vincci Lys](<https://www.hotels.com/ho203340/vincci-lys-hotel-valencia-spain/>) · Valencia

### Day 11 · Valencia

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Valencia
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk a section of the Turia Garden and choose a turnaround point · Turia Garden, Valencia. Check transit and shorten the walk in heat. [Official information](<https://www.visitvalencia.com/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the garden or on the route to the shore · Turia Garden, Valencia
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Travel to the seafront and take a short beach walk · Turia Garden, Valencia
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Valencia
Overnight: [Vincci Lys](<https://www.hotels.com/ho203340/vincci-lys-hotel-valencia-spain/>) · Valencia

### Day 12 · Valencia

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Valencia
- 09:15 to 09:45 · Check out and collect your bags · Vincci Lys
- 10:00 to 10:45 · Optional short walk near your hotel · Valencia. Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.