Package Detail

Welcome to Madrid! Upon arrival at the airport, we shall be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the informative panels in the hotel reception area for the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers to receive information about the circuit.

Towards the end of the day, we provide transfers to the Egyptian Debod temple, Plaza de Espaa and Gran Via a vibrant district where you can dine at your preferred restaurant: Indian, Chinese, Spanish and Middle Eastern are some of the options.

Airport Pick-up Information

1. Please provide us with your flight information at the time of booking or at least 15 days prior to your tour departures. We will arrange pick-up base on your flight arrival time. 

2. Your tour E-Voucher will have contact information of the transfer provider/ emergency contact number.

**Note: - The transfer provider in the airport will wait for a maximum of 1 hour approximately after the arrival of the flight. If you are going to delay more than expected, please contact by telephone.

- If your flight has a connection with another European city and your airline changes your flight number and times you should inform the transfer provider. Otherwise, you will have to arrange your own transfers.

Sightseeing: 

Debod Temple : The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and rebuilt in Madrid, Spain.The shrine was originally erected 15 kilometres south of Aswan in Upper Egypt, very close to the first cataract of the Nile and to the great religious center in Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis. In the early 2nd century BC, Adikhalamani (Tabriqo), the Kushite king of Meroë, started its construction by building a small single-room chapel dedicated to the god Amun. It was built and decorated in a similar design to the later Meroitic chapel on which the Temple of Dakka is based. Later, during the reigns of Ptolemy VI, Ptolemy VIII, and Ptolemy XII of the Ptolemaic dynasty, it was extended on all four sides to form a small temple, 12 by 15 metres, which was dedicated to Isis of Philae. The Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius completed its decorations.

Plaza de Espaa : The Plaza de Espaa was built during Philip III's reign (1598–1621) and is a central plaza in the city of Madrid, Spain. It is located only a few Spanish blocks away from another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol. The Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape, measuring 129 m × 94 m (423 ft × 308 ft), and is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 balconies facing the Plaza. It has a total of nine entrance ways. The Casa de la Panadería (Bakery House), serving municipal and cultural functions, dominates the Plaza Mayor.

Meals: Breakfast (included)

Overnight: In Madrid

Hotel (included): 3/4 star hotel OR Similar

The day starts about 08.30 hrs after the breakfast at the hotel with a comprehensive tour through the centre of Madrid including Paseo del Prado Cibeles, Neptuno, the Gate of Alcalá, Plaza de Colón and Pla- za Mayor.

Visit to Retiro Park, an oasis in the city centre, where we will see the lake and the Glass Palace. Admission to Las Ventas Bullring included. This is one of the most famous bullrings in the world where we will learn about the tradition of “corridas” in the Bullfighting Museum.Enjoy the rest of the afternoon.

At sunset we provide a transfer to Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, an elegant and bustling area with many restaurants serving different exquisite cuisines (Indian, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Spanish, International) in which to enjoy a pleasant dinner. At last, we will return to hotel.

Highlights

• Madrid city tour. Stroll through the Retiro Park.  
• Visit to the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas bullring.
• Night transfer

Sightseeing:

Las Ventas Bullring : Based on a project by José Espelius, who died during its construction, Las Ventas Bullring was completed by Manuel Muñoz Monasterio in 1931 and opened in the same year. Las Ventas holds 23,798 fans and, at 196 feet in diameter, the arena is one of the largest in the world.

Plaza de Oriente : Plaza de Oriente is a square in the historic centre of Madrid, Spain. It is rectangular in shape and monumental in character and was designed in 1844 by Narciso Pascual y Colomer. The square was propagated by King Joseph I, who ordered the demolition of the medieval houses on the site.

It is located between some important landmarks in Madrid: To the west is the Royal Palace, the Royal Theatre to the east, and to the north is the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation.

Meals: Breakfast (included)

Overnight: In Madrid

Hotel (included): 3/4 star hotel , OR Similar

Leaving Madrid by bus in the early morning,we will first travel to the south across La Mancha, stopping in PUERTO LÁPICE, a ‘manchego’ village evoking the figure of Don Quix- ote. We will enter Andalusia via Despeñaperros. 

GRANADA, arrival. Lunch is included. 

In the afternoon we will visit the immense Alhambra Palace, with entrance and local guide included, and its beautiful Generalife gardens, built in Arab times.  

Later, we will enjoy an evening transfer to the Albaicín of Granada, a World Heritage site along with the Alhambra, where you can enjoy dinner in a restaurant in the narrow winding streets of this captivating Medieval Moorish quarter.

Tonight you have the option to attend a flamenco dance show and the traditional neighborhood of Sacramonte.

Note : In the Alhambra complex, the Nazari palaces allow a limit- ed number of people in at a time. In the highly improbable case of not being able to visit this area of the Alhambra, a visit to the Alcázares will be included in Seville (which have similar architec- ture and features).

Sightseeing

Granada : Granada is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. It sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level, yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. Nearby is the Sierra Nevada Ski Station, where the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held.

Alhambra Palace : The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications, and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls. It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella (where Christopher Columbus received royal endorsement for his expedition), and the palaces were partially altered in the Renaissance style. In 1526 Charles I & V commissioned a new Renaissance palace better befitting the Holy Roman Emperor in the revolutionary Mannerist style influenced by humanist philosophy in direct juxtaposition with the Nasrid Andalusian architecture, but it was ultimately never completed due to Morisco rebellions in Granada.

Meals : Breakfast & Lunch (included)

Overnight: In Granada

Hotel (included) : 3/4 star hotel , OR Similar

We leave Granada and travel towards the Costa del Sol. 

MALAGA, arrival and time for a stroll in the historic centre with its cathedral and the Picasso Museum.

After this we will continue along the coastal motorway with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. PUERTO BANUS, in Marbella, a pretty high level recreational port.

In the afternoon we will continue through the hills and their stories of bandoliers until we come to RONDA, a very beautiful white town with its large gorge that divides it in two. Later, we will continue to visit SEVILLE. Arrival at the end of the afternoon. 

Sightseeing

Malaga : Málaga is a municipality, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 569,130 in 2015, it is the second-most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth-largest in Spain. The southernmost large city in Europe, it lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean, about 100 kilometres (62.14 miles) east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about 130 km (80.78 mi) north of Africa.

Ronda : Ronda is a city in the Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is about 35,000 inhabitants.

It now is one of the towns and villages that is included in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park.

Meals: Breakfast (included)

Overnight: In Seville

Hotel (included): 3/4 star hotel , OR Similar

After breakfast, a local expert guides you through a scenic visit of Seville featuring the Cathedral and its famous Giralda, the banks of the Guadalquivir river, popular neighborhoods of Santa Cruz and Triana and the beautiful Plaza de España. After the tour, we will include a boat trip along the river Guadalquivir, enjoying the panoramic views from the boat. 

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the train station. We travel for 2 ½ h on a high-speed train to Madrid. The train is quite comfortable and it is an enjoyable trip through Andalusian and Castilian landscapes. Possibility for the train to reach speeds of around 300 km/h (186 m/h).

Arrival to Madrid and transfer to the hotel.

Highlights

• Guided visit with local expert in Seville.
• Boat along the river Guadalquivir.
• High Speed train from Seville to Madrid. 

Sightseeing :

Seville : Seville is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, Spain. It is situated on the plain of the river Guadalquivir. The inhabitants of the city are known as sevillanos or hispalenses, after the Roman name of the city, Hispalis. Seville has a municipal population of about 690,000 as of 2016, and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 30th most populous municipality in the European Union. Its Old Town, with an area of 4 square kilometres (2 sq mi), contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. Seville is also the hottest major metropolitan area in the geographical Southwestern Europe, with summer average high temperatures of above 35 °C (95 °F).

Meals: Breakfast (included)

Overnight: In Madrid

Hotel (included): 3/4 star hotel , OR Similar

We depart early in the morning from Madrid. Heading towards Aragón, we pause our journey in ZARAGOZA. Our guide will join the group to Basílica del Pilar.

Afterwards the group will have free time to visit this impressive sanctuary and enjoy the city centre. Later, we make our way to Cataluña to the Monastery of Poblet, surrounded by walls in a beautiful setting, this is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in the world (entrance and guided tour included). 

We then go on to the Monastery of Montserrat where we include a ride on the rack train for the fantastic views this gives. Then we continue to BARCELONA, arrival in the late afternoon. 

Important Note

In the winter months, from November to March (both included), due to the shorter days, the Monastery of Poblet will not be visited (so that we can reach Montserrat in the day- light)

Sightseeing:

Zaragoza : Zaragoza is the capital city of the Zaragoza province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the center of both Aragon and the Ebro basin.

Poblet : The Royal Abbey of Santa Maria de Poblet is a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1151, located at the foot of the Prades Mountains, in the comarca of Conca de Barberà, in Catalonia (Spain). It was founded by Cistercian monks from France on lands conquered from the Moors. The main architect was Arnau Bargués.

Meals: Breakfast (included)

Overnight: In Barcelona

Hotel (included): 3/4 star hotel , OR Similar

Today we will get to know Barcelona, an impressive city right on the Mediterranean Sea.

Our visit includes an informative city tour with a local expert (Note: If the group has fewer than fifteen people, explanations can be given by our guide.)

We also visit the city’s historic central area with its Gothic neighborhood dating back to the Middle Ages. We will visit the area where the Olympic Games took place. It will be possible to see and photograph La Sagrada Familia basilica; the masterpiece designed by the architect Gaudí.

Subsequently, we include the entry ticket to “Poble Espan- yol” (meaning “Spanish Village”). This open air architectural museum is situated in one of the most emblematic areas of Barcelona. Be delighted by the best Spanish craftsmanship and discover the architectural styles, traditions and folklore of the different communities in Spain.

Then we will have free time to explore the city on your own.

In the evening we provide transfer to Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya area, where you can select from a great variety of restaurants (including Indian, Chinese, Halal, International and regional Spanish cuisine).At last, we will return to hotel. 

Highlights

Barcelona city tour. “Spanish Village” visit and evening transfer to Las Ramblas district. 

Sightseeing

Barcelona : Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high.

Meals: Breakfast (included)

Overnight: In Barcelona

Hotel (included): 3/4 star hotel , OR Similar

After breakfast, the tour will end and you will be transferred back to the airport for your home bound flight.

Meals: Breakfast (included)