GRAND SPAIN & ANDALUSIA & PORTUGAL TOUR 2027 WINTER (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, departure for Seville on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Upon arrival, panoramic Seville city tour. In this city founded on the banks of the Guadalgivir River, we will have a panoramic view of Spain Square, the tobacco factory where Carmen’s story took place, the Golden Tower and the Jewish Quarter. 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 our guide will organize as an extra. [The Alhambra Palace tour is 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 Town Hall and the Cathedral (from the outside). Following our tour, we depart to visit Alhambra Palace. Alhambra accepts a limited number of visitors each day and was named Alhambra, meaning "Red," because red bricks were used on its walls and red tiles on its roof. After visiting 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 final visit point along the route is Ronda. On this tour, we will visit Ronda, considered Spain’s most interesting settlement in terms of its geographical location and one of Spain’s most beautiful towns with its 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. Following our tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 3                 SEVILLE – LISBON

Following breakfast, we set off for Seville. Upon arrival, panoramic Lisbon city tour. During our tour, 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 departures for explorations were made, 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 de Roca Tour (85€ per person), which will be organized as an extra. After seeing the Sintra Royal 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, are among the places to be seen. Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent, is our final stop. Free time after the tour. Our guests who wish may participate in the Fado Night (70€ per person), which our guide will organize as an optional activity. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 5                 LISBON – PORTO

Following breakfast, we set off for Porto. Our guests who wish may participate in the Fatima & Nazare & Obidos Tour (60€ per person), which our guide will organize as an extra along the route. We set off for Fatima, our first stop. This place, where the Virgin Mary appeared to three young shepherds 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 long sea voyages. Afterwards, we visit the medieval heritage town of Obidos, which has managed to preserve its historical texture and whose 12th-century walls are still standing, and proceed to Porto. Upon arrival, panoramic Porto city tour. During our tour, places to be seen include the historical buildings of the Rieira district overlooking the Douro River' from above, Bolsa Palace, the Cathedral (Porto Cathedral), House Of The Prince, São Francisco Church, São Bento train station, Ponte d Lous I Bridge and the Douro River. Following 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 our guide will organize as an extra along the route. During our tour in Salamanca, located on the banks of the Tormes River, Plaza Mayor, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the historic Monterrey Palace are among the places to be seen. Following 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 has 136 buildings and 437 balconies opening onto courtyards. In the past, bullfights and people burned by the Inquisition were watched from these balconies. Places to be seen include 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, which impresses with its gallery-lined roofs, Plaza Colón, Cibeles Square and Fountain, and the Cervantes Monument. Following 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 back to the 11th century, we will visit the old town of Ávila, see the exterior of the cathedral and the Basilica of San Vicente, and visit Plaza Mayor and the birthplace of Santa Teresa de Jesús. Following 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. Following our tour, we will go to Las Rozas Village, known as the largest outlet in the region. After the free time we will provide for shopping here, we return to our hotel in Madrid. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 8                 MADRID – ISTANBUL   

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