MALAGUENOS HERITAGE TOUR 2019 Malaga, spain July 1-8, 2019

This once in a lifetime trip to our Managuenos motherland is a cultural, historical and heritage tour for Malaguenos from around the world!

José Manuel de Molina Bautista is a Spanish historian and archivist José Manuel de Molina Bautista is a Spanish historian and archivist. He is the author of several books and articles of historical research. He is a lecturer and founder of the bridge cultural association of the King of Alhaurin de la Torre and promoter of the twinning of this city of Malaga with New Iberia , in Louisiana. Meet our tour guide

ABOUT ME SEITZ TRAVEL Owned and operated by Roy and Cynthia Seitz Born and Raised in Golden Meadow, Louisiana I have a passion for my heritage and the heritage of the people of Louisiana. Graduated from Nicholls State University with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in French. In 2013 I resigned from my teaching job to work in the travel industry. SEITZ TRAVEL Owned and operated by Roy and Cynthia Seitz We started in the travel industry renting out timeshare property in 2012. In 2017 we became a full service travel agency mostly selling cruises and Disney. My passion for my heritage drove me to specialize in Heritage Travel. My goal is to offer heritage tours to all of the motherlands of the people of Louisiana. ABOUT ME

What’s included in the tour? Round Trip out of New Orleans 7 nights accomodations at Hotel Cortijo Chico in Alhaurín de la Torre (please note that hotel rooms in Spain are smaller than American hotels. The rating system in Europe is also different, with 2 – 3 stars being the norm). Flight from your nearest airport to Malaga, Spain. 7 breakfasts and 9 other meals (total of 16 meals). Land transportation by motorcoach. All entrance fees and guided tours included in the program. Tips for the tour guide is included. One Malaguenos tour director (Jose ManuelDe Moline from Malaga) and one tour coordinator from Louisiana (Cynthia Seitz) to take care of all your needs. A Paella cooking class. Cities and villages visited:   Alhaurin De La Torre, Ronda, Grenada, Málaga, Macharaviaya, Frigiliana and Nerja and other towns and localities along the way. A trip to the archives to do genealogical research – Please provide the name/names of the ancestors you would like to research. Motor Jazz Concert and Flamenco Dancing show 4th of July Celebration in the home town of Bernardo Galvez. What’s included in the tour?

We will experience local foods such as churros and chocolate

A culinary class where we will learn to cook paella

Spanish tapas at Casa Peña, the best in town

Cathedral of malaga Málaga, spain sister city of mobile, alabama

Picasso Museum picasso was born in Malaga, Spain

Castle of Gibralfaro The Malaga Gibralfaro Castle was built in the fourteenth century to house ... and protect the Alcazaba, is today one of the most visited monuments in Málaga.

Roman Theatre

A hamlet of the town of Antequera in Malaga. Villanueva del Cauche

Granada

Alhambra palace

Caminito del Rey The King Footsteps we will be able to get out and view this beautiful site and take pictures.

This unique tour is customized for passionate Magaluenos descendants interested in learning about their heritage.  The itinerary is specifically designed to visit and experience the most important Malaguenos heritage sites in Malaga, Spain.

Ronda is a mountaintop city in Spain’s Malaga province that’s set dramatically above a deep gorge. This gorge (El Tajo) separates the city’s circa-15th- century new town from its old town, dating to Moorish rule. It is a city which was first developed by the Romans. Once the home of Orson Wells and Earnest Hemingway. Ronda, SPAIN

Plaza de toros – the oldest bullfighting ring in all of spain! . Plaza de toros – the oldest bullfighting ring in all of spain!

MACHARAVIAYA, SPAIN sister city of Pensacola, FL Home of Bernardo De Galvez

4th of July celebration in Macharaviaya, spain to be held on July 6th.

Known for its beautiful whitewashed buildings and beautiful beaches FRIGILIANA, spain

Visit to Nerja including the “Balcony of Europe” with wide views of the coastline. NERJA, spain

Flamenco is a traditional style of Spanish folk music originating in the region of Andalucía around 500 years ago.  Flamenco dancing

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Seitz Travel is working on bringing heritage tours for the various immigrant groups that settled in Louisiana in the 1600’s and 1700’s. These include the Italians, Irish and Chinese.