We meet our valued guests in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, we fly with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour of Barcelona. The capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and Spain's second-largest city, famous for the magnificent works of renowned architect Antoni Gaudi, attracts four times its population in tourists due to its masterpieces. Among the places to visit are La Sagrada Familia, also known as the “Unfinished Church,” Plaça de Catalunya, Gaudi's Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), Plaça de Catalunya, La Rambla Street, and Port Olimpic. After our tour, we have free time. Following the free time, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Girona & Figueres & Dali Museum Tour. Our tour begins in Girona, the region's wealthiest city, built on the banks of the Onyar River and reminiscent of Florence at first glance. Girona is a charming medieval city worth seeing with its narrow streets and cathedral. It is also the city where filming took place for the perfume movie. During our panoramic tour, we will see the Lion Statue, Cathedral Square, houses with mezuzahs, the Jewish Quarter, Rambla, and its famous shops. After free time, we set off towards the city of Figueras, accompanied by views of the Pyrenees mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it served as a lifelong source of inspiration for the boundary-defying painter Salvador Dali, admired by the whole world. Here, we will visit the museum house decorated by hand by the famous surrealist painter “Salvador Dali.” In this museum, where each work is valued at millions of dollars, we will visit the museum containing his immortal love Gala and his mind-bending works. After visiting the museum, we have free time. Following the free time, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Valencia. Upon arrival, we take a panoramic city tour of Valencia. Among the places to visit during our tour are the Museum of Arts and Sciences, the Gothic Cathedral, the Arena, the City Hall, the Historic Market, and the Old Silk Exchange. After the city tour, we have free time. Following the free time, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Granada. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour of Granada. Our tour includes Bib Lambra Square, the Christopher Columbus Monument, the City Hall, and the Cathedral (exterior). After our tour, we depart for the Alhambra Palace Tour (Garden Section)* . Alhambra accepts a limited number of visitors daily. It is named Alhambra, meaning "Red," because red bricks were used on its walls and red tiles on its roof. As a witness to one of the highest points reached by Islamic architecture, after visiting the Alhambra Palace, we have free time until the time determined by our guide. Then, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
* Alhambra Palace visits in our tour program are conducted as the garden section. If the Nasrid Palaces are available during ticket purchase, the visit to the Nasrid Palaces will be offered free of charge to our entire group.
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards Seville. However, before that, we will take a Ronda Tour along our route. In this tour, we will visit Ronda, considered Spain's most interesting settlement geographically and one of Spain's most beautiful towns with its unspoiled historical structure. In Ronda, where bullfighting was first initiated, the Historical Roman Bridge, Spain's oldest arena, and museum are among the places to visit. After our tour, our journey to Seville continues from where it left off. Upon our arrival, we take a panoramic city tour of Seville. In this city built on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, we will panoramically visit the Plaza de España, the tobacco factory where Carmen passed, the Golden Tower, and the Jewish Quarter. After free time given in front of Seville Cathedral, we move to the hotel at the time determined by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards Madrid. However, before that, along the route, we will take a Cordoba City and Cordoba Mosque Tour. In this tour, we see the city where Andalusian Islamic civilization first began, the Jewish Quarter, and Plaza Mayor. Then, we visit the building which was the main mosque of the past but is today's cathedral, witnessing traces of the past. After our tour, our journey to Madrid continues from where it left off. Upon our arrival, we take a panoramic city tour of Madrid. We start with the large square called Plaza Mayor. This square has 136 buildings and 437 balconies opening onto courtyards. At that time, bullfights and people burned by the Inquisition were watched from these balconies. Among the places to visit are Puerta Del Sol, the heart of the city; the large square called Plaza Mayor; Plaza De Orient, the place where the Royal Palace addresses the public; the Alcala Gate, built as an entrance gate to show how rich the city is; Gran Via, with its gallery-covered roofs that dazzle the eye; Plaza Colon; Cibeles Square and Fountain; and the Cervantes Monument. After our tour, we have free time. Overnight at our hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart from the hotel for the Segovia & Toledo & Las Rozas Outlet Tour. Our first stop is Toledo. A real open-air museum and one of the most important cities on the UNESCO World Heritage list, it was the old capital of Spain. The country's most majestic cathedral has become comparable to the world's few museums by hosting works of world-famous painters. Known as the city of El Greco, Toledo has managed to remain unchanged from the 16th century to the present day. Structures carrying traces of Roman, Visigothic, Arab, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, narrow streets, El Greco's paintings, typical bakeries, Damascino stores, and of course its famous cathedral make it a tourist crossroads. Another tradition in Toledo is almond paste production dating back to when the Arabs conquered the city. A visit to Toledo is not complete without tasting this mouth-watering sweet. After our tour, we head to Segovia. We will view the massive Roman aqueduct, the exterior facade of Segovia Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, and the magnificent castle known as Segovia Alcázar, which reminds us of the Snow White Castle in history. After our tour, we will go to Las Rozas Village, known as the largest Outlet in the region. After the free time given for shopping here, we return to our hotel in Madrid. Overnight at our hotel.
After breakfast, we check out from the hotel and transfer to Madrid Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, our tour and services come to an end.
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
4-STAR HOTELS |
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Sevilla |
Hotel YIT Sevilla Mairena 4* / Hotel YIT Vereda Real 4* and similar |
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Granada |
Hotel Macia Real de la Alhambra 4* / Hotel Abades Nevada Palace 4* and similar |
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Madrid |
Eurostars Gran Madrid 4* / Eurostars Madrid Congress 4* and similar |
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Barcelona |
Eurostars Executive 4* / Alexandre Hotel FrontAir Congress 4* and similar |
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Valencia |
Mas Camarena 4* / Port Azafata Valencia 4* and similar |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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ISTANBUL IST – BARCELONA BCN |
10:50 |
13:30 |
TK 1467 |
OUTBOUND |
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MADRID MAD – ISTANBUL IST |
12:00 |
17:15 |
TK 1858 |
RETURN |
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