EXPRESS SPAIN TOUR 2027 WINTER (BCN-MAD) PC

DAY 1                 ISTANBUL – BARCELONA

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 baggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Barcelona on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic Barcelona city tour. The capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and Spain’s second-largest city, home to the magnificent works of the famous architect Antoni Gaudi, attracts four times its population in tourists due to its remarkable landmarks. La Sagrada Familia, also known as the “Unfinished Church,” Spain and Catalunya Squares, Gaudi’s Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), Catalunya Square, La Rambla Street and Port Olimpic are among the places to be seen. Following the city tour, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, our guests who wish may join the Barcelona Night & Gothic Quarter Tour (35 Euros), organized by our guide as an extra. In this tour, we will have the opportunity to see Barcelona, known as Europe’s sleepless city, illuminated at night. Afterwards, we set off for the Gothic Quarter, which we have not visited before. In this quarter, after visiting Barcelona Cathedral, the Temple of Augustus and Carrer del Bisbe, the area’s most famous street, free time for dinner. Then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 2                 BARCELONA

After breakfast, our guests who wish may join the Girona & Figueras & Mercat de la Boqueria Tour (95 Euros), organized by our guide as an extra. We begin our tour with Girona, built on the banks of the Onyar River and reminiscent of Florence at first glance, the wealthiest city in the region. A charming medieval city worth seeing with its narrow streets and cathedral, Girona is also the city where the film Perfume was shot. During our panoramic tour, we will see the Lion statue, Cathedral Square, houses with mezuzahs, the Jewish Quarter, La Rambla and its famous shops. After free time, we set off for the city of Figueras, accompanied by views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it inspired the boundless painter Salvador Dali, admired by the whole world, throughout his life. Here, we will visit the museum-house decorated by the famous surrealist painter “Salvador Dali” with his own hands. After visiting this museum, which contains his thought-provoking works, including paintings of his eternal love Gala, and where the value of each work is expressed in millions of dollars, free time. Afterwards, we head toward the city center and La Rambla Street. Our next stop is Mercat de la Boqueira, the market located on La Rambla, Barcelona’s most touristic street. Considered Spain’s most famous shopping destination, Mercat, which means “market” and “marketplace” in Spanish, is one of the most authentic places where you can experience the country’s shopping culture and observe the habits of the local people. We allow free time here. In the evening, our guests who wish to spend the evening in an entertaining atmosphere may join the Flamenco Night (65 Euros), organized as an extra. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 3                 BARCELONA – MADRID

After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Madrid by our private bus. On the way, our guests who wish may join the Zaragoza Tour (35 Euros), organized by our guide as a route-based extra. The Ebro River, Pilar Cathedral, the city’s central cathedral, La Seo Cathedral, San Pablo Church, Plaza Espana and Pilar Bridge are among the places to be seen on our tour. After our tour, we continue toward Madrid. We begin our panoramic Madrid city tour 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; the Alcala Gate, built as an entrance gate to demonstrate how wealthy the city was; Gran Via, admired for its gallery-lined rooftops; Plaza Colon and Cibeles Square and Fountain; and the Cervantes Monument are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4                 MADRID

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Our guests who wish may join the Toledo Tour (80 Euros), organized as an extra. Toledo is a true open-air museum and the former capital of Spain, and is one of the most important cities on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Its magnificent cathedral, hosting works by world-famous painters, has come to rival the world’s leading museums. Known as the city of El Greco, Toledo has managed to remain unchanged since the 16th century. With structures bearing traces of Roman, Visigothic, Arab, Gothic and Renaissance architecture, narrow streets, El Greco’s paintings, typical pastry shops, Damascino stores and, of course, its famous cathedral, it is a tourist crossroads. Another tradition in Toledo is the production of marzipan, dating back to the time when the Arabs conquered the city. A visit to Toledo is not considered complete without tasting this mouth-watering confection. After our walk through the Jewish Quarter, we depart for Madrid. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 5                 MADRID – ISTANBUL   

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