Arrival-Madrid
Arrive at Barajas Adolfo Suarez International Airport. Our Airport representative will meet & greet you. Pick – up from Airport and transfer to the hotel in Madrid. Check-In to the hotel and day @ leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
9 days and 8 nights through Madrid, Avila, Salamanca Madrid, Seville and Toledo. Takes in Museo del Prado, Royal Palace of Madrid and Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Shaped around your dates, your hotels and your pace — this is the route as it stands, not a fixed departure.
Suits
- Travellers who want to be outdoors
- Architecture and history
- Travellers with a fortnight to give it
Day by day
Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast today it’s time to visit two main hot spot of Madrid. THE Prado Museum: Museo Del Prado, officially known as Museo Nacional Del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It is widely considered to have one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and the single best collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture in 1819, it also contains important collections of other types of works. The Prado Museum is one of the most visited sites in the world, and it is considered one of the greatest art museums in the world. Royal Palace of Madrid: The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m2 (1,450,000 sq. ft.) of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. It is the largest functioning royal palace and the largest by floor area in Europe. Evening get picked up for Flamenco Tablaos: Corral de la Moreria may be the most famous tablao flamenco in the world and one of the most recognized flamenco establishments in Spain. In 2011 the establishment received a recommendation in the Michelin Guide for the fifth consecutive year, a…
Madrid — Toledo (Half Day Guided Tour)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today post breakfast you will be picked up for your half day tour to Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed Spanish city, It will be a 5-hour tour from Madrid with a knowledgeable guide, you will witness the arresting beauty of ancient landmarks like the Church of St. Tomé and the sacred Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Absorb the serpentine charm of the Jewish Quarter, enjoy a panoramic coach tour of Toledo’s outskirts, and marvel at the old Palace of Justice as you gain valuable insight into Toledo’s rich history on this tour. Church of St. Tome: Church with a Mudéjar tower dating from the 14th century. It is home to the famous painting by El Greco, the Burial of the Count of Orgaz. The church dates from the 12th century, although it was completely rebuilt in the early 14th century by the Count of Orgaz. The tower is one of the best examples of the Mudéjar art characteristic of Toledo. The two upper sections are made of brick, with two groups of two and three windows with pointed horseshoe arches scalloped with other lobed arches. The interior is home to one of El Greco’s most famous paintings, the Burial of the Count of Orgaz, which is on display in a special room. Monastery of San Juan De Los Ryes: This was commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs in thanks for the victory at the Battle of Toro. It has a single nave, with side chapels located…
Madrid — Avila & Salamanca (Full Day Tour)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today post breakfast, you will Travel from Madrid to Spain’s medieval, UNESCO-listed cities Avila and Salamanca. Avila is famous for its medieval walls. They are arguably the best in Europe. The 11th century walls are two kilometres long, have 88 turrets and are perfectly preserved. The town is also famous as the home of Saint Teresa. Visit the Avila Cathedral and Basilica of St. Vincent in Avila. Avila Cathedral: Avila’s UNESCO-listed old city, one of Spain’s best-preserved medieval gems, out of which you will see one of a master piece in Avila, The Cathedral of the Saviour is a Catholic church in Ávila in the south of Old Castile, Spain. It was built in the late Romanesque and Gothic architectural traditions. It was planned as a cathedral-fortress, its apse being one of the turrets of the city walls. It is surrounded by a number of houses or palaces. The Basilica de San Vicente in Avila or Basílica de San Vicente in Spanish stands on the traditional site of the martyrdom of St. Vincent at the hands of the Romans. According to legend, a rich Jew laughed at the saint's execution, but afterwards he was nearly suffocated by a serpent that emerged miraculously from the rocks. He repented, converted, and built a church on the site. The Basilica de San Vicente that stands today dates from the 12th century and is mostly a Romanesque in style. You will…
Madrid — Seville, SPAIN
Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast you will be picked up for your transfer to Seville. Arrive and Check-In to the hotel. Evening you will picked up from the hotel for Pura Esencia Flamenco Shows in Triana Tabloas and Flamenco Shows: No matter the time of year you can be sure that there will be flamenco shows happening across the city on any evening. A tablao is a good way to watch a show, with live musicians and either a bar or restaurant service. If you’re staying near the Cathedral then Tablao El Arenal would be a good option, with two performances a night (each lasting 90 minutes) and a choice of tapas or full dinner. People visiting Seville in spring or autumn can catch the Peñas de Guardia, a series of shows organized for local or up-and-coming flamenco talent. Back to hotel and overnight stay.
Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast today it’s time to visit the main hot spots of Seville. Seville Cathedral: This enormous structure is like a little world on its own, and you will lose hours staring in awe at the beautiful architectural flourishes, relics and historical curios. With 80 different chapels it’s the largest cathedral in the world by volume and is a World Heritage site. There are also hints of the mosque that once stood on this spot, especially in the Court of the Orange trees on the north side, where Muslims once performed ablutions. The big photo opportunity inside is definitely the tomb of Christopher Columbus, but there’s something spectacular at almost every turn. LA GIRALDA: An enduring emblem for Seville, the Giralda is the bell-tower right next-door to the Cathedral. It has Moorish origins, being the minaret for the former mosque. What’s unusual about the tower is that 34 ramps lead to the top instead of a stairway. This was so that Muezzin who led the call to prayer could ride his horse up the tower instead of walking. To break up the monotony of the climb there are regular archaeological exhibits on the way up. And at the top the view is even better than you could hope for. Evening visit Real Alcazar: This is a marvelous UNESCO-listed palace complex that is still in use by the Spanish royal family: their chambers, state rooms and halls are on the…
Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. Today post breakfast take a break and you will be picked up from the hotel by 12 PM for your half day tour in Seville. Maria Lusia Park and It’s Botanical Garden: The largest green space in central Seville originally belonged to the nearby San Telmo Palace, dating to the 1500s. In the late-19th century the grounds were donated to the city by Infanta Luisa Fernanda and took their present shape after a remodel in 1911. Maria Luisa is one of those parks with a pleasant surprise down every path, whether it’s an ornamental pond, pavilion, sculpture or tiled fountain. The park’s broad avenues have twin-rows of tall palm trees, while the body of the park, woven with little trails, is a large botanical garden with unusual species from around the world. Plaza de España: This colossal monument was built for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929 and stands within the Maria Luisa Park. It’s a semi-circular plaza edged by a canal and overlooked by a large, curved palace. The palace contains many of the city’s administrative buildings, but the reason to visit is to walk beneath the gallery. You’ll see busts of important national figures but also little installations for every province in Spain. Using typical Sevillian azulejos (painted tiles) these displays showcase details like the local food and famous monuments in each part of the country. It’s like a quaint…
Seville
Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast, you will go on a full day tour of Museums. These are famous and must visit sites on your travel to Seville. Archaeological Museum: This attraction is part of ensemble built for the Ibero-American Exposition, collecting the most important artefacts from the archaeological sites around the Seville Province. The most exciting finds are from the Bronze Age: For example, dating to the 8th century BC is Treasure of El Carombolo. This hoard belonged to either the local Tartessos Culture that lived on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, or to the Phoenicians. It’s a hoard of 21 pieces of gold jewellery, and after replicas had been on display for many years the original items were installed in 2012 Museum of Arts and Traditions: Also part of the Exposition is this surprisingly diverting museum covering Seville’s traditional industries, households and customs. Here you’ll see everyday items from throughout Seville’s history, including ceramics from the 16th-century and large displays of swords and knives forged in the city. One section leads you through the various workshops relating to Seville’s historic trades, such as tile-making, metalwork, lacework and barrel-making for the local sherry (fino) Museum of Fine Arts: Walking around the older parts of the city, the buildings that don’t look Moorish have a highly ornate baroque style. This is…
Fly Back
Breakfast at the hotel. Time say “Good bye to SEVILLE” post breakfast you will be picked up for your final transfer to Seville International Airport for your flight back to home with sweet memories.
What the service covers
- All accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
- All ground transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle
- Meals as named in the day-by-day
- A licensed guide for every sightseeing day
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Entrance fees for the sightseeing named in the itinerary
- A single named trip designer, reachable by WhatsApp for the whole journey
Not included
- International flights, unless the itinerary says otherwise
- Visa fees, travel insurance and anything a government charges directly
- Meals other than those named in the day-by-day
- Anything personal — minibar, laundry, spa, tips and porterage
- Optional experiences and upgrades offered on the ground
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