The route begins at Plaza de la Romanilla, where participants search for clues connected to Mariana Pineda and uncover Federico Garcia Lorca's correspondence with Salvador Dali. At the adjacent Plaza de las Pasiegas, a hidden Mexican poem embedded in tilework points to the story of the pasiegas, the wet nurses once sought by the Spanish royal family.

At the Royal Chapel, participants decipher the heraldic symbols on the Catholic Monarchs' coat of arms. The stop also introduces the remarkable story of Juana of Castile and the prolonged, unconventional journey of Felipe the Handsome's remains across nineteen years.

The route ascends into the Albaicin, where participants trace the Sheikh Zayed Mosque through the district's narrow streets and spice-scented tea houses. A riddle leads to the Aljibe del Rey, revealing the spiritual and practical role of water in Granada's Arab heritage.

From this iconic viewpoint, participants take in the Alhambra's full silhouette while connecting Saint Nicholas of Myra's acts of generosity to the traditions that shaped the modern figure of Father Christmas. A final challenge tasks participants with identifying a mysterious structure beneath the mirador.

The experience culminates inside the Alhambra complex, where participants follow the documented path of Washington Irving to locate the specific window that inspired the Tales of the Alhambra. This final challenge draws together the literary, historical, and architectural threads woven throughout the route.