DAY 1 | IZMIR – MADRID
Meet with our esteemed guests at Adnan Menderes Airport International Departures terminal at least 3 hours before the flight. After completing ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, depart for Madrid at 15:20 with Sun Express Airlines. Arrival in Madrid at 18:45 local time. After arrival, transfer to our hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 2 | MADRID
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Madrid city tour. We start with Plaza Mayor, a large square that features 136 buildings and 437 balconies that open to the courtyard. In the past, bullfighting and the burning of people during the Inquisition were watched from these balconies. The heart of the city, Puerta Del Sol, Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace’s public speaking venue Plaza De Orient, the Alcala Gate made as an entrance to show the city’s wealth, the eye-catching Gran Via with its colonnaded roofs, Plaza Colon, Cibeles Square and Fountain, and Cervantes Monument are among the places to be seen. In the afternoon, our guests who wish can participate in the optional Toledo Tour arranged by our guide (65 Euro). 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. Its grand cathedral is home to masterpieces by world-renowned painters and has become comparable to the world’s best museums. Known as the city of El Greco, Toledo has managed to remain unchanged since the 16th century. Buildings carrying the traces of Roman, Visigoth, Arab, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, narrow streets, El Greco’s paintings, typical pastry shops, Damascino shops, and of course, its famous cathedral make it a tourist pilgrimage site. Another tradition in Toledo is the production of marzipan, which dates back to when the Arabs conquered the city. A visit to Toledo would not be complete without tasting this mouthwatering confectionery. After a walk through the Jewish Quarter, we head back to our hotel in Madrid. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 3 | MADRID
After breakfast, free time. Our guests wishing may participate in the Segovia & Ávila Tour. (80 Euro) In this tour, we will uncover two UNESCO World Heritage cities, Segovia and Ávila, close to Madrid, embarking on a historical and cultural journey. In Segovia, we will visit the Roman aqueduct, the Gothic cathedral, and the Alcázar Castle, which has inspired many fairy tales during our panoramic and walking tour. Next, we proceed to Ávila, famous for its medieval atmosphere marked by its walls and enjoy a pleasant walk in this ancient city known as the city of Saint Teresa. In the final part of our tour, we will have free time at Las Rozas Village Outlet, one of the most popular shopping centers in Madrid. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 4 | MADRID – ZARAGOZA – BARCELONA
After breakfast, we will head towards Barcelona. Our guests wishing may join the optional Zaragoza Tour (30 Euro). In this tour, we will see the Ebro River, the Pilar Cathedral which is the city’s central cathedral, La Seo Cathedral, San Pablo Church, Plaza Espana, and the Pilar Bridge. Barcelona, the capital of the Catalonia Autonomous Community and the second-largest city in Spain, attracts four times more tourists than its population due to its stunning architectural works by the famous architect Antoni Gaudí. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 5 | BARCELONA
After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish can participate in the optional Girona & Figueres Tour (100 Euro). We start our tour in Girona, the wealthiest city in the region, situated on the banks of the Onyar River, which at first glance resembles Florence. Girona is a charming medieval city with narrow streets and a cathedral worth seeing, and it is also the filming location for the perfume movie. In our panoramic tour, we will see the Lion statue, Cathedral Square, Mezuzah houses, the Jewish Quarter, Rambla, and famous shops. After some free time, we head towards Figueres, accompanied by the views of the Pyrenees mountains. The town is so captivating that it has been a source of inspiration for the world-renowned, boundary-less painter Salvador Dali throughout his life. We will visit the museum house decorated by the surrealist painter “Salvador Dali” himself, which contains works valued in millions of dollars; following our visit, we will transfer back to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 6 | BARCELONA
After breakfast at the hotel, guests wishing may join the optional Park Güell & Gothic Quarter tour (80 Euro). This park, categorized as a fairy tale park and protected by UNESCO, is a work of Antoni Gaudí. With its colorful main stairs and whimsical houses, it creates a fairy-tale atmosphere. After our visit, we set out for the Gothic Quarter, where you will enjoy medieval buildings, romantic squares, Roman walls, Churches, labyrinthine streets, cafes, and souvenir shops without getting bored. Following this tour, those interested can optionally participate in the Sitges Tour (60 Euro). Sitges is located 35 km southwest of Barcelona and possesses the typical spirit of a Mediterranean village, with a perfect location between mountains and the sea, it has been one of the rising resorts in recent years. Our tour begins with the magical stairs of the San Bartolome-Santa Tecla Cathedral, and we will immerse ourselves in its historical streets. This 17th-century cathedral rises on the remnants of old Romanesque and Gothic churches. After admiring this magnificent cathedral, we will explore the historical streets of Sitges, where we will find the Maricel Palace, a fine example of Modernism located within the medieval center. Directly across from it is the Cau Ferrat Museum, which was home to one of the leaders of the modernist movement in the Catalonia region, Santiago Rusiñol. Since he started exhibiting his paintings here in Sitges, he has played a significant role in making the town famous. After seeing the colorful houses and quaint bars in the narrow streets that each year host thousands of people for the Sitges Festival, we will proceed to the beach and spend the rest of the time enjoying the day like the locals. After the tour, we will transfer back to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 7 | BARCELONA – IZMIR
Transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. Depart for Izmir Airport with Sun Express Airlines flight number XQ 895 at 10:50, arrival at 15:00, and end of our tour.
GENERAL TERMS
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