Day 1 ISTANBUL – MADRID
We meet at Istanbul Airport, at the international departures terminal, three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, following our flight to Madrid on Turkish Airlines scheduled service, we proceed to our private coach waiting for us at the airport. Our program begins with a panoramic city tour. Among the places we will see during our tour are Puerto del Sol, one of the city’s liveliest squares, the historic Plaza Mayor, the city’s main avenue Paseo de la Castellana, the world-famous Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the bullring, Gran Via, and Plaza de España. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2 MADRID – TOLEDO – SEVILLE
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Seville. Toledo tour will be arranged along the route. Toledo; founded by Jews in 590 BC, today one of Spain’s most important cities in historical and touristic terms, where people belonging to three major religions live together peacefully, is known as the city of knights. The Tagus, the largest river of the Iberian Peninsula, passes through the city. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Spain for a long time. As one of the largest medieval cities in the world, it has been included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and placed under protection. Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, was born in this city. San Martin Bridge, Damasquinos (Damascene work), and workshops and shops where gold handcrafts are made are among the places to see. At the end of the tour, departure for Seville and upon arrival panoramic Seville city tour. Among the places we will see are Spain Square and the Golden Tower. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 SEVILLE – RONDA – SEVILLE
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Seville city tour. Among the places we will see are Spain Square, the Golden Tower, Maria Luisa Park, famous for its pools and gardens, and Santa Cruz Square. After the tour, departure with our guests to Ronda. Ronda has the distinction of being the last fortress the Umayyads handed over to the Spaniards as they withdrew from the peninsula. For this reason, it stands out as having been influenced by both Islamic and Christian religions and adorned with indelible traces. It is a typical white Andalusian village built on a large rock on both sides of a steep limestone ravine and home to the world’s oldest bullring. Among the places to see are Casa Del Rey Moro, Palacio Mondragon, and Puente Nuevo. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 SEVILLE – CORDOBA – GRANADA
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Cordoba. We explore Cordoba, founded during the Roman Empire, which experienced the brightest period of Islamic culture in the 10th century under the Umayyads of Andalusia and was once one of Europe’s largest and most advanced cities. In this enchanting city, famous for its rich historical texture, narrow Arab streets, and flower-decorated courtyards, we will see important structures during our panoramic city tour such as the Roman Bridge and the Cordoba Mosque (panoramic), located in the heart of the old city with its unique architecture. At the end of the tour, transfer to our Granada hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5 GRANADA – ALHAMBRA – VALENCIA
After breakfast at the hotel, departure with our guests for our Alhambra Palace tour (depending on the availability of the palace). (Excluding harem entry). The palace, famous for its Arabesque architecture, pools, and gardens, and listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, will be visited. At the end of the tour, departure for Valencia for a panoramic city tour. Among the places we will see on our tour are the Gothic Cathedral, the Micalet Bell Tower, and the orchards famous for their oranges. At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 6 VALENCIA – BARCELONA
After breakfast at the hotel, departure with our guests for Barcelona. Upon arrival, Barcelona panoramic city tour. On our tour, Plaza de Catalunya Square, La Rambla Street, the Christopher Columbus Monument, Plaza de Espana, and the Basilica of La Sagrada Familia, a work by the world-famous architect Antoni Gaudí (a photo stop will be given), are among the places to see. After our tour, transfer to your hotel in Barcelona and free time to relax. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 7 BARCELONA – GIRONA – FIGUERES & DALI MUSEUM
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for our Girona & Figueres & Dali Museum tour. We will visit the city of Girona with its medieval architectural structures, its great cathedral, and the Jewish quarter. Then the town of Figueres, where the famous painter Dali was born, and the Dali Museum are among the places to see. After our tour, transfer to your hotel in Barcelona and free time to relax. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 8 BARCELONA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the rooms and transfer to the airport at the time indicated by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, flight to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines scheduled service. With our arrival at Istanbul Airport, the end of our tour and services.
Local Guide + Museum Entrance Fees (Dali Museum, Alhambra Palace (Excluding Harem) + Headphones Audio System + Tourist City Taxes Per Person 170 €
**Payment is mandatory to our guide during the tour**
FLIGHT DETAILS
22 May
TK1857 ISTMAD 0705 1025
TK1854 BCNIST 1210 1640
TK 1859 24 MAY IST MAD 13:15 16:50
TK 1854 31 MAY BCN IST 12:00 16:35
TK1857 25 JULY IST MAD 06:55 10:25
TK1856 01 AUGUST BCN IST 18:30 23:00
13, 20 June & 08,22 August & 05 September
TK1857 ISTMAD 0700 1030
TK1856 BCNIST 1830 2300
18 July
TK1859 ISTMAD 1325 1655
TK1854 BCNIST 1210 1640
04 July
TK1859 ISTMAD 1325 1655
TK1856 BCNIST 1835 2305
— Round-trip economy class airline ticket with Turkish Airlines scheduled flights from Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD), and Barcelona (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)
— Airport taxes
— 7 nights accommodation with bed & breakfast in 3*&4* out-of-city hotels
— Airport-hotel-airport transfers
— All city transfers with our private buses
— Barcelona Tour
— Madrid Tour
— Toledo Tour
— Seville Tour
— Ronda Tour
— Girona Tour
— Cordoba Tour (Excluding Mosque Entrance)
— Granada Tour
— Alhambra Tour (Entrance Excluded)
— Valencia Tour
— Figueres Tour
— Dali Museum (Entrance Excluded)
— Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
— Tourist city taxes
— Visa fee, service charge
— Travel health insurance
— Lunch and dinner
— All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
— Departure tax fee
— Museum and archaeological site entrance fees (170 Euro)
— Driver tips 10 Euro/person (optional)