Full Spain & Andalusia Tour Route

Optional Evening Activities:

Granada - Albaicin & Sacramonte Gypsy District Night Tour: You will watch an unforgettable Flamenco show in the old gypsy settlements located opposite the Alhambra Palace, on the slopes of Sierra Nevada Mountain; after the show, you will have the opportunity to tour the Sacromonte and Albaicin area and see the Alhambra Palace illuminated.

Seville - Flamenco Show Night Activity: You will experience an unforgettable night in Seville, one of the cities where Flamenco, a Spanish classic and one of the most important symbols of Andalusian culture, was born. In a traditional Flamenco venue, you will witness one of the most authentic arts of Spanish culture accompanied by passionate dances, impressive guitar melodies and powerful vocals.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT  

This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people.  If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start date. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated to you through your agency.

VISA      

Ordinary Passport              Visa required                       

Green Passport                   Visa not required

Service Passport            Visa not required             

You are required to have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.

For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will provide for your visa application.

To avoid problems with customs police at the border of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similarly damaged passports; such passports should be renewed, and if it is a country applying visas to citizens of the Republic of Turkey, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger.

Since our guests under 18 years of age may be asked by the police officer on duty at the country’s entry and exit points for a document showing the joint consent of the mother and father when traveling alone or with only one of their parents, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents be sensitive about this issue.

HEALTH 

There is no vaccination requirement for entry into Spain. We do not think there will be any problem that could threaten your health in meals taken at good restaurants and hotels in the region. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about food and drink, absolutely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk and dairy products, eat meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and choose fruits such as bananas and pineapples that can be peeled.

FLIGHT DURATIONS

Istanbul                -           Barcelona             3 hr 00 min

Madrid                 -             Istanbul              3 hr 30 min

OPTIONAL TOURS  & ACTIVITIES       

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not met, the excursions cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle used for the optional tour/activity may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on the opening/closing status of museums, historical sites, or venues at the destinations and weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION     

During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the specified km distances.

3-person rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed provided for the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, participants making reservations for a 3rd person and/or child are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the type of bed.

Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section.

Breakfasts provided at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country and generally with a limited menu, called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.

CURRENCY     

The currency of Spain is Euro (EUR).

It is useful to have Euro (EUR) with you.

TIME ZONE      

Spain is 2 hours behind Turkey in summer time and 1 hour behind in winter time.

For example, when it is 18:30 in Turkey in summer, it is 17:30 in Spain.

PHONE USE     

Your mobile phone line can be used if it is open to international calls (roaming).

CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS    

If you are going in the summer season, we recommend that you bring T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a thin jacket for the evenings, and a thin sweater that can be easily put on and taken off.  In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards. In the winter season, we recommend clothing that allows you to move comfortably and keep warm.

FOOD CULTURE            

Spanish cuisine derives from a complex history in which invasions and conquests of Spain changed traditions and introduced new ingredients. Thus, Spain's current and ancient cuisine combines old and new traditions. Gazpacho soup, Fajita and delicious snack Tapas are among the important flavors of the cuisine.

ELECTRICITY            

The electrical outlets are the same as in Turkey.

SHOPPING          

There are shopping malls in city centers and the opportunity to shop from small stalls selling souvenirs.

IMPORTANT NOTES            

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for a visa-required destination/passport) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority not to let you into the country. Bin Rota is not responsible for this, responsibility belongs to the passenger.

The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the actual trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify such changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees

Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities, carried out panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, and do not include entrance fees to museums or historical sites, lasting at most 2-3 hours. Bin Rota is not responsible for the failure of panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, to take place on the day and time corresponding to the tour if they are not permitted by local authorities to be visited or entered, or if they cannot be carried out due to closed roads because of any event, and likewise if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot where possible at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not permitted.