DELUXE EXPRESS SPAIN 2026 NO PC WRITE (BCN-MAD)

1. DAY ISTANBUL – BARCELONA Meet our valued guests 3 hours before the flight time at the Pegasus Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, fly to Barcelona on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour of Barcelona. The capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the magnificent works of the famous architect Antoni Gaudi, Spain’s second largest city attracts tourists four times its population thanks to its famous landmarks. Among the places to be seen are La Sagrada Familia, also known as the “Endless Church,” Spain and Catalunya Square, Gaudi’s Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), Catalonia Square, La Rambla Street, and Port Olimpic. After the city tour, transfer to the hotel. Then our guests may join the Barcelona Night & Gothic Quarter Tour organized by our guide. In this tour, we will have the chance to see Barcelona, known as the sleepless city of Europe, illuminated at night. Afterwards, we head to the Gothic Quarter, which we have not visited before. After visiting Barcelona Cathedral, Augustus Temple, and the famous street of the area, Carrer del Bisbe, free time for dinner. Then transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel. 2. DAY BARCELONA After breakfast at the hotel, our guests may join the Girona & Figueras & Mercat de la Boqueria Tour organized by our guide. We begin our tour in Girona, located on the banks of the Onyar River and at first glance reminiscent of Florence, the richest city in the region. Girona, a charming medieval town worth seeing with its narrow streets and cathedral, is also the city where the film Perfume was shot. On 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 toward Figueras, accompanied by the views of the Pyrenees Mountains. This town has such an impressive atmosphere that it was a lifelong source of inspiration for Salvador Dali, the boundary-defying painter admired by the whole world. Here we will visit the museum house of the famous surrealist painter Salvador Dali, which he decorated with his own hands. After visiting this museum, where the value of each work is expressed in millions of dollars, and where his immortal love Gala is portrayed and his mind-bending works are displayed, we will have free time. Then we move toward La Rambla Street in the city center. Our next stop is Mercat de la Boqueria, the market located on Barcelona’s most touristy street, La Rambla. Considered Spain’s most famous shopping spot, and with “mercat” meaning “market” in Spanish, this is one of the most authentic places where you can experience the shopping culture of the country and observe the habits of the local people. We provide free time here. In the evening, guests who wish to spend time in a fun atmosphere may join the Flamenco Night. Accommodation at our hotel. 3. DAY BARCELONA – MADRID After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Madrid by private coach. On the way, our guests may join the Zaragoza Tour organized by our guide along the route. In our tour, the Ebro River, Pilar Cathedral, the city’s central cathedral, La Seo Cathedral, San Pablo Church, Plaza Espana, and Pilar Bridge will be among the places to be seen. After the tour, we continue our journey to Madrid. Our panoramic Madrid city tour begins with the large square called Plaza Mayor. This square has 136 buildings and 437 balconies opening onto courtyards. In the past, bullfights and people executed by the Inquisition were watched from these balconies. Among the places to be seen are the heart of the city, Puerta Del Sol; Plaza Mayor, the large square; Plaza De Orient, the place where the Royal Palace addresses the public; Alcala Gate, built as an entrance gate to show the city’s wealth; Gran Via with its gallery-style roofs; Plaza Colon; Cibeles Square and Fountain; and the Cervantes Monument. After the tour, we return to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel. 4. DAY MADRID After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Afterwards, our guests may join the Toledo Tour organized. 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 rivals some of the world’s most renowned museums by hosting works of famous artists. Known as the city of El Greco, Toledo has managed to remain unchanged since the 16th century. Buildings bearing traces of Roman, Visigothic, Arabic, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, narrow streets, paintings by El Greco, typical pastry shops, Damascene stores, and of course its famous cathedral make it a very attractive tourist destination. Another tradition in Toledo, inherited from the time when the Arabs conquered the city, is the production of almond paste. You cannot consider your visit to Toledo complete without tasting this delicious sweet. After our walk through the Jewish Quarter, we head back to Madrid. Accommodation at our hotel. 5. DAY MADRID – ISTANBUL After breakfast, transfer to Madrid Airport depending on the flight time. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, depart for Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight. Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour