Spain's rail network is an engineering marvel, something you'll experience first-hand as you cross 500km from the plains of Castile to the rolling hills and olive groves of Andalucía in less than three hours.

Once settled into your lovely hotel in the old town, your guide will come to meet you to show you around their home city. This is a chance for you to get to know the place, the culture of this beautiful corner of Spain. Woven through your exploration are stops to sample tapas in bars on both sides of the Guadalquivir River. Being in the company of a true Sevillano transforms your experience and sets you up for the rest of your time here.

Although there are lots of sights to see, Seville is also a place for simple wandering and people-watching. If you're here for a few nights you might ease into things today and pick up the pace tomorrow.