EXPRESS SPAIN PART 2026 (MAD-BCN) MADRID (2) & BARCELONA (2)

1st DAY                 ISTANBUL – MADRID

Meeting with our valued guests at the Pegasus Airlines counter in the international departure terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight. After luggage and ticket procedures, flight to Madrid with the scheduled flight of Pegasus Airlines. After our tour, we continue our way to Madrid. We start our panoramic city tour of Madrid at the large square called Plaza Mayor. This square has 136 buildings and 437 balconies opening into the courtyard. In the past, bullfights and public executions were witnessed from these balconies. The heart of the city, Puerta Del Sol, the great square known as Plaza Mayor, the Plaza De Orient where the Royal Palace addresses the public, the Alcala Gate built as an entrance to show how rich the city is, the Gran Via with its gallery roofs, Plaza Colon and Cibeles Square and Fountain, and the Cervantes Monument are among the places to be visited. After the tour, we return to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

2nd DAY                 MADRID

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join the extra Toledo Tour (80 Euros). Toledo is a true open-air museum and the former capital of Spain, one of the most important cities on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The country’s most impressive cathedral has become a rival to some of the world’s renowned museums, hosting works by world-famous painters. Known as the city of El Greco, Toledo has managed to remain unchanged since the 16th century. Structures bearing traces of Roman, Visigoth, Arab, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, narrow streets, El Greco paintings, typical pastry shops, Damascino shops, and of course, the famous cathedral make it a tourist pilgrimage site. Another tradition in Toledo is the production of marzipan dating back to the time Arabs conquered the city. A visit to Toledo would not be complete without tasting this mouth-watering confection. After a walk in the Jewish quarter, we head back to Madrid. Accommodation at our hotel.

3rd DAY                 MADRID – BARCELONA

After breakfast at the hotel, we will set off towards Barcelona with our private bus. Guests who wish can participate in a route extra Zaragoza Tour (35 Euros) organized by our guide. In our tour, the Ebro River, the main cathedral of the city, the Pilar Cathedral, La Seo Cathedral, San Pablo Church, Plaza Espana, and the Pilar Bridge are among the places to visit. After our tour, we continue our journey. Upon our arrival, Barcelona panoramic city tour. The capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and Spain's second largest city that hosts the magnificent works of the famous architect Antoni Gaudi draws four times its population in tourists due to its artistic treasures. “The Unfinished Church” also known as La Sagrada Familia, the Plaza Catalunya, Gaudi's Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), the Plaza Catalunya, La Rambla Street, and Port Olimpic are among the places to visit. After the city tour, transfer to hotel. In the evening, guests who wish can join the extra Barcelona Night & Gothic Quarter Tour (35 Euros) organized by our guide. In this tour, we will have the opportunity to see Barcelona, known as the city that never sleeps, in its illuminated form. Afterwards, we will head to the Gothic Quarter where we will visit Barcelona Cathedral, the Temple of Augustus, and Carrer del Bisbe, the most famous street in the area before having free time for dinner. After that transfer to hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

4th DAY                 BARCELONA

After breakfast, guests who wish can join the extra Girona & Figueras & Mercat de la Boqueria Tour (95 Euros) organized by our guide. We start our tour with Girona, a city set on the banks of the Onyar River, which at first glance resembles Florence and is known as the richest city in the region. Girona, with its narrow streets and cathedral, is a charming medieval city worth seeing and is also the filming location of the perfume film. During our panoramic tour we will see the Lion statue, Cathedral Square, Mezuzah houses, the Jewish Quarter, Rambla, and famous shops. After free time, we set off towards the town of Figueras against the backdrop of the Pyrenees mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it has been an endless source of inspiration for the world-renowned painter Salvador Dali throughout his life. Here we will visit the museum house decorated by the famous surrealist painter "Salvador Dali" himself. This museum, with each of its works valued in millions of dollars, will include the depictions of his immortal love Gala and mind-bending works. After our museum visit, we will have free time. Our next stop is La Rambla Street in Barcelona city center. Our next destination is the market Mercat de la Boqueria located on the most touristic street of Barcelona, La Rambla. Considered as the most famous shopping point in Spain and meaning “market” and “marketplace” in Spanish, "mercat" is one of the most unique places where you can experience shopping culture in the country and see the habits of the local people. Here we will give free time. In the evening, guests who wish can join the extra Flamenco Night (65 Euros). Accommodation at our hotel.

5th DAY                 BARCELONA – ISTANBUL   

After breakfast, transfer to Barcelona Airport depending on the flight time. After completing luggage and check-in procedures, flight to Istanbul with the scheduled flight of Pegasus Airlines. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.