Day Trips from Seville
Sep 8th, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Day Trips from Seville
We will be traveling to Spain in October and plan 3 nights in Seville. We are interested in the Olive Oil tours and perhaps wine tours, and wonder if there are day trips from Seville that we might take to encompass these areas. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Sep 8th, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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hi joy,
i too am bound for Seville, but before you at the end of September.
I have to say that I had thought that we wouldn't really have time for any day trips, as we too are there for 3 nights, which really only gives us 2 whole days.
i'd be interested to see what others have to say about this.
i too am bound for Seville, but before you at the end of September.
I have to say that I had thought that we wouldn't really have time for any day trips, as we too are there for 3 nights, which really only gives us 2 whole days.
i'd be interested to see what others have to say about this.
Sep 8th, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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I'd play the day trips by ear - with only 3 nights (potentially 2 full days) you very well may not have time for any.
If you're interested in wine then I'd consider a daytrip to Jerez. There are several bodega tours and Gonzalez Byass doesn't require advance reservations (which would work well if you are winging the daytrip idea).
I don't know of any olive oil tours from Sevilla.
That said, if you only have 1 daytrip from Sevilla I'd visit Cordoba (unless you are visiting separately). I think it's a must for an Andalucia trip.
If you're interested in wine then I'd consider a daytrip to Jerez. There are several bodega tours and Gonzalez Byass doesn't require advance reservations (which would work well if you are winging the daytrip idea).
I don't know of any olive oil tours from Sevilla.
That said, if you only have 1 daytrip from Sevilla I'd visit Cordoba (unless you are visiting separately). I think it's a must for an Andalucia trip.
Sep 8th, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Been to Seville 5 times and most of the towns in South East Andalucia. Would suggest :
Sanlucar De Barrameda : lovely little sleepy coastal town, great for swimming and has some very good seafood restaurants. Across the river is the Coto Donana national park which is basically a wilderness of how coastal Spain used to be before the tourist took over.
Jerez : The best Bodega is PEDRO DOMECQ which produces Carlos I Imperial. The best affordable Spanish brandy at around £70 a bottle. The cellars are spiderweb affairs and the tours are pretty informative. DO NOT go overboard with the free stuff. I couldn't stand up after one visit, luckly Mrs N had mineral water and could drive. I think the free samples are now limited, in those days they just gave you a bottle and left you to it.
Spanish Horse School : I am not an equestrian type but it is impossible to not appreciate something that is achieved to the height of its discipline. I wasn't a puppet theatre buff until we visited Sircusa!
Arcos De La Frontera : Stunning views over the plains. The food at the Parador is good. Also good lace/leather shops.
Carmona : stunning church with good shops and restaurants for lunch.
Cadiz : We love this city. It is a long drag to get to, particularly the long road from san Fernando. It has an old world feel and isn't really trying to attract tourists. I think the attraction for us was the wierd and wonderful sights that bustle around on their way from Africa. Cadiz has the feel of a frontier town. Berbers/ Tuaregs wander round with all sorts of paraphernalia. Be warned the Parador is the worst of the chain.
Gibraltar : A long day and too long in my view for the result. You may have difficulty crossing the border as the Spanish like to ascert their claim on the rock daily. Not sure of the current situation but 5 years ago we had to wait 5 hours. Once you are there it's a large rock with monkeys and very tacky English shops. Some like it, some hate it.
Be wary of attempting The Pueblos Blancos from Seville. The roads wind through the mountains and 30 miles can take 3 hours.
If anyone hasn't found accommodation in the area, this :
http://www.vintagetravel.co.uk/villa...s.cfm?p_id=160
It is owned by the Gonzalez Byass family, has its own church, pool and resident St Bernard. The study has farm accounts dating back to 1813 and there is still the old bull training ring/ row of wooden chairs where the farmers had to queue in turn to haggle their rent. Basiclly you feel like lord of the manor/film star for the price of an average villa. It is also very well located for all of Southern Andalucia.
There is alway the crass answer to day trips from Seville... Seville itself. I personally wouldn't leave. In its own way (IMO) greatest city in the world.
Sanlucar De Barrameda : lovely little sleepy coastal town, great for swimming and has some very good seafood restaurants. Across the river is the Coto Donana national park which is basically a wilderness of how coastal Spain used to be before the tourist took over.
Jerez : The best Bodega is PEDRO DOMECQ which produces Carlos I Imperial. The best affordable Spanish brandy at around £70 a bottle. The cellars are spiderweb affairs and the tours are pretty informative. DO NOT go overboard with the free stuff. I couldn't stand up after one visit, luckly Mrs N had mineral water and could drive. I think the free samples are now limited, in those days they just gave you a bottle and left you to it.
Spanish Horse School : I am not an equestrian type but it is impossible to not appreciate something that is achieved to the height of its discipline. I wasn't a puppet theatre buff until we visited Sircusa!
Arcos De La Frontera : Stunning views over the plains. The food at the Parador is good. Also good lace/leather shops.
Carmona : stunning church with good shops and restaurants for lunch.
Cadiz : We love this city. It is a long drag to get to, particularly the long road from san Fernando. It has an old world feel and isn't really trying to attract tourists. I think the attraction for us was the wierd and wonderful sights that bustle around on their way from Africa. Cadiz has the feel of a frontier town. Berbers/ Tuaregs wander round with all sorts of paraphernalia. Be warned the Parador is the worst of the chain.
Gibraltar : A long day and too long in my view for the result. You may have difficulty crossing the border as the Spanish like to ascert their claim on the rock daily. Not sure of the current situation but 5 years ago we had to wait 5 hours. Once you are there it's a large rock with monkeys and very tacky English shops. Some like it, some hate it.
Be wary of attempting The Pueblos Blancos from Seville. The roads wind through the mountains and 30 miles can take 3 hours.
If anyone hasn't found accommodation in the area, this :
http://www.vintagetravel.co.uk/villa...s.cfm?p_id=160
It is owned by the Gonzalez Byass family, has its own church, pool and resident St Bernard. The study has farm accounts dating back to 1813 and there is still the old bull training ring/ row of wooden chairs where the farmers had to queue in turn to haggle their rent. Basiclly you feel like lord of the manor/film star for the price of an average villa. It is also very well located for all of Southern Andalucia.
There is alway the crass answer to day trips from Seville... Seville itself. I personally wouldn't leave. In its own way (IMO) greatest city in the world.
Sep 8th, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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There are frequent buses and trains from Sevilla to Jerez. In Jerez the bus and train stations are across the street from each other and less than 10 minutes walking distance to the main square.
Gonzales Byass is also an easy walk from both stations. Their tour is a well done and very professional but a little "disneyesque". However the benefit is you don't have to reserve so you could decide if you want to do a daytrip versus spend the day in Sevilla once you're there.
http://www.gonzalezbyass.com/
I've also done the Sandeman tour. It was quite nice but a little further walk (I took a taxi one way as I was running late). Unless you're a sherry afficiando I wouldn't opt for the deluxe tour - the basic tour is the same the only difference being the sherry tasting at the end. This one you do need to book in advance.
http://www.sandeman.eu/homepage/en
yanumpty - the parador in Cadiz was torn down over a year ago. They are rebuidling from scratch so it will be interesting to see the final results.
I agree that with only 2-3 days in Sevilla I'd skip the daytrip and visit Sevilla.
Gonzales Byass is also an easy walk from both stations. Their tour is a well done and very professional but a little "disneyesque". However the benefit is you don't have to reserve so you could decide if you want to do a daytrip versus spend the day in Sevilla once you're there.
http://www.gonzalezbyass.com/
I've also done the Sandeman tour. It was quite nice but a little further walk (I took a taxi one way as I was running late). Unless you're a sherry afficiando I wouldn't opt for the deluxe tour - the basic tour is the same the only difference being the sherry tasting at the end. This one you do need to book in advance.
http://www.sandeman.eu/homepage/en
yanumpty - the parador in Cadiz was torn down over a year ago. They are rebuidling from scratch so it will be interesting to see the final results.
I agree that with only 2-3 days in Sevilla I'd skip the daytrip and visit Sevilla.
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Sep 9th, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Very strange but my post last night has been deleted!
It read...
Thanks Cathy, the Parador was the worst of the chain, wasn't aware that they had pulled it down. I, also, will be very interested to see what appears as current Spanish contemporary design is wiping the floor with current Italian architecture.
Not sure why it was deleted, don't think there were any insults there!! Unless our Editor was the architect of the old Cadiz Parador!
It read...
Thanks Cathy, the Parador was the worst of the chain, wasn't aware that they had pulled it down. I, also, will be very interested to see what appears as current Spanish contemporary design is wiping the floor with current Italian architecture.
Not sure why it was deleted, don't think there were any insults there!! Unless our Editor was the architect of the old Cadiz Parador!
Sep 10th, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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HI
The South of Spain is rich in history, culture, and tradition that still plays a big role in everyday life! If you had a time you should really plan your day trips wisely to make the most out of it! i wont be mentioning any places because there is plenty to see and the sights mentioned above are definitely worth visiting! Lots to do, try, and see out there! don't forget to watch a Sevillana flamenco show, its where Flamenco is genuinely practiced!
Have fun!
Lifestyle Sevilla
The South of Spain is rich in history, culture, and tradition that still plays a big role in everyday life! If you had a time you should really plan your day trips wisely to make the most out of it! i wont be mentioning any places because there is plenty to see and the sights mentioned above are definitely worth visiting! Lots to do, try, and see out there! don't forget to watch a Sevillana flamenco show, its where Flamenco is genuinely practiced!
Have fun!
Lifestyle Sevilla
