Thanks, good thoughts. I'm not sure we can stretch it further, especially we have to spend a night in Madrid. Was hoping we could get a red-eye home, but it might not work out that way. What would you do with this limitation? should we forget Cordoba, or spend just one night in Grenada?

It's kind of difficult to get a red-eye home when you gain 9 hours :)

I'd be a little tempted to give up Granada and just spend 5 night in Sevilla especially with the Feria. This would give you time for a daytrip to Cordoba (if you don't go en route to Madrid) and perhaps even another place. Your budget might be a little tight during Feria. I'd definately look into renting an apartment. I had a great experience last year with sevilla5.com.

Hope this helps.

Just had another thought - would it be a possibility to fly into Malaga from London? Or to fly home via Malaga?

If you flew London to Malaga you could get a bus to Granada and spend 2 nights. Then hed to Sevilla for 3 nights and visit Cordoba en route to Madrid for your final night.

If you were able to get a flight home from Malaga then you could possibly spend 4 nights in Sevilla w/a daytrip to Cordoba, then 2 nights in Granada and perhaps get an early bus to Malaga to catch your flight home.

colette:

Read Buying Alhambra Tickets Online.

In Seville I have stayed at the Hotel Becquer downtown, in a very good location.

In Granada I have stayed at the Tryp Albayzin downtown.

For train travel, read Buying Renfe Tickets Online.

I"ll look into Malaga -- that sounds like a good idea.

Thanks Benny for your tips.