GREAT SPAIN & ANDALUSIA & PORTUGAL TOUR 2027 SUMMER (SVQ-MAD) PC

DAY 1                 ISTANBUL – SEVILLE

Meeting with our valued guests in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight time. Following the baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Seville on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Upon arrival, panoramic Seville city tour. In this city established on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, we will see the Plaza de España, the tobacco factory where Carmen passed through, the Golden Tower and the Jewish Quarter panoramically. We will complete our city tour with free time in front of Seville Cathedral. Our guests who wish to spend the evening in an entertaining atmosphere may participate in the Flamenco Night (65€ per person), which will be organized as an optional activity.

DAY 2                 SEVILLE

Free time after breakfast. Our guests who wish may participate in the Granada & Alhambra Palace & Ronda Tour (110€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an extra. [The Alhambra Palace tour will be carried out subject to palace availability.] Our first stop on the tour is Granada. Places to be seen during the Granada city tour include Bib Lambra Square, the Christopher Columbus Monument, the City Hall and the Cathedral (from outside). After our tour, we depart to visit the Alhambra Palace. The Alhambra, which accepts a limited number of visitors each day, was named Alhambra, meaning "Red," because red bricks were used on its walls and red tiles on its roof. After visiting the Alhambra Palace, a witness that has survived to the present day as one of the highest points Islamic architecture could reach, we begin our return journey to Seville. Our last stop on the route is Ronda. On this tour, we will visit Ronda, considered Spain’s most interesting settlement geographically and one of Spain’s most beautiful towns with its well-preserved historical structure. Ronda, where the first bullfights were initiated, is home to the Historic Roman Bridge and Spain’s oldest arena and museum, which are among the places to be seen. After our tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 3                 SEVILLE – LISBON

After breakfast, we depart for Seville. Upon arrival, panoramic Lisbon city tour. During our tour, the places to be seen include Eduardo VII Park, Rossio Street, considered the heart of the city, the famous Liberdade Square, the Tagus River, São Jorge Castle, the Alfama District, the Alcântara District, Belém Tower, from where explorers were sent off, the Monument to the Discoveries in Belém and Jerónimos Monastery. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4                 LISBON

Free time after breakfast. Our guests who wish may participate in the Sintra & Cascais & Estoril & Cabo da Roca Tour (85€ per person), which will be organized as an extra. After seeing the Sintra National Palace, the most important summer palace of the Portuguese monarchy, panoramically, the old fishermen’s quarters of the towns and the Cascais and Estoril coast, where summer houses are located, will be among the places to be seen. Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent, is our last stop. Free time after the tour. Our guests who wish may participate in the Fado Night (70€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an optional activity. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 5                 LISBON – PORTO

After breakfast, we depart for Porto. Our guests who wish may participate in the Fatima & Nazare & Obidos Tour (60€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an extra along the route. We depart for Fatima, our first stop. This place, where the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children in 1917 and gave them three secrets, is considered one of the largest pilgrimage and worship centers of Christianity. After Fatima, we head toward the ocean coast and the fishing town of Nazare, famous for its beach. It is impossible not to be impressed by the cliffs of Nazare, where the famous explorer Vasco da Gama came to pray before embarking on his long sea voyages. Afterwards, we visit the medieval heritage city of Obidos, which has managed to preserve its historical texture and whose 12th-century walls are still standing, and then depart for Porto. Upon arrival, panoramic Porto city tour. During our tour, the places to be seen include the historical buildings of the Rieira district overlooking the Douro River, the Bolsa Palace, the Cathedral (Porto Cathedral), House Of The Prince, São Francisco Church, São Bento railway station, Ponte d Lous I Bridge and the Douro River. After our tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
 

DAY 6                 PORTO – MADRID

We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to Madrid. However, beforehand, our guests who wish may participate in the Salamanca Tour (35€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an extra along the route. During our tour in Salamanca, located on the banks of the Tormes River, Plaza Mayor, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the historic Monterrey Palace are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we continue our journey to Porto from where we left off. Upon arrival, panoramic Madrid city tour. We begin with the large square called Plaza Mayor. This square contains 136 buildings and 437 balconies opening onto courtyards. In the past, bullfights and people burned by the Inquisition were watched from these balconies. Puerta del Sol, the heart of the city; the large square called Plaza Mayor; Plaza de Oriente, where the Royal Palace addresses the public; Alcalá Gate, built as an entrance gate to demonstrate how wealthy the city was; Gran Vía, impressive with its gallery-lined roofs; Plaza Colón; Cibeles Square and Fountain; and the Cervantes Monument are among the places to be seen. After our tour, arrival and check-in at our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 7                 MADRID

Free time after breakfast at the hotel. Our guests who wish may participate in the Segovia & Avila & Outlet Tour (90 Euros), which will be organized as an extra. On this tour, we will visit the cities of Segovia and Ávila, which have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. After passing through the walls dating from the 11th century, we will visit the old city of Ávila, the exterior of the cathedral and the Basilica of San Vicente, Plaza Mayor and the interior of the Birthplace of Santa Teresa de Jesús. After our tour, we depart for Segovia. We will see the enormous Roman aqueduct, the exterior of Segovia Cathedral, Plaza Mayor and Segovia Alcázar, a magnificent castle reminiscent of Snow White’s Castle in history. After our tour, we will go to Las Rozas Village, known as the largest outlet in the region. Following the free time we will provide for shopping here, we return to our hotel in Madrid. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 8                 MADRID – ISTANBUL   

After breakfast, transfer to Madrid Airport depending on the flight time. Following completion of the baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Istanbul on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.