EXPRESS SPAIN TOUR 2027 WINTER (MAD-BCN) PC

DAY 1                 ISTANBUL – MADRID

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 fly to Madrid with a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. After our tour, we continue on our way to Madrid. We begin our Madrid panoramic city tour 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. The heart of the city, Puerta del Sol; 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, which impresses with its gallery-covered roofs; 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 2                 MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel in the morning, followed by free time. Guests who wish may participate in the optional  Toledo Tour (80 Euros). 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 most magnificent cathedral in the country, housing works by world-famous painters, has become a rival to the world’s leading museums. Known as the city of El Greco, Toledo has managed to remain unchanged since the 16th century. With buildings bearing traces of Roman, Visigothic, Arab, Gothic and Renaissance architecture, narrow streets, El Greco’s paintings, typical pastry shops, Damascene stores and, of course, its famous cathedral, it is a tourist crossroads. Another tradition in Toledo, dating back to the time when the Arabs conquered the city, is the production of marzipan. A visit to Toledo cannot be considered complete without tasting this mouth-watering confection. Following our walk through the Jewish quarter, we depart for Madrid. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 3                 MADRID – BARCELONA

After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Barcelona by our private bus. On the way, guests who wish may participate in the optional Zaragoza Tour (35 Euros), organized by our guide along the route. During our tour, the Ebro River, the Pilar Cathedral, the city’s central cathedral, La Seo Cathedral, San Pablo Church, Plaza Espana and the Pilar Bridge are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we continue our journey. Upon arrival, we take a Barcelona panoramic city tour. The capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and Spain’s second-largest city, home to the magnificent works of the renowned architect Antoni Gaudi, attracts four times its population in tourists thanks to its works. 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. After the city tour, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may participate in the Barcelona Night & Gothic Quarter Tour (35 Euros), which our guide will organize as an optional activity. During this tour, we will have the opportunity to see the illuminated side of Barcelona, known as Europe’s city that never sleeps. Afterwards, we depart 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 most famous street in the area, free time will be provided for dinner. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4                 BARCELONA

After breakfast, guests who wish may participate in the Girona & Figueras & Mercat de la Boqueria Tour (95 Euros), which our guide will organize as an optional activity. We begin our tour in Girona, situated on the banks of the Onyar River and reminiscent of Florence at first glance, and 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 perfume film was filmed.  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 for the city of Figueras accompanied by views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it inspired the boundary-breaking painter Salvador Dali, admired by the entire 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, where each work is valued at millions of dollars and which contains his mind-bending works depicting his immortal love, Gala, free time will be provided. Afterwards, we head toward La Rambla Street in the city center. Our next stop is Mercat de la Boqueria, a marketplace located on La Rambla, Barcelona’s most tourist-oriented 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. Free time will be provided here. In the evening, guests who wish to spend time in an entertaining atmosphere may participate in the Flamenco Night (65 Euros), organized as an optional activity. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 5                 BARCELONA – ISTANBUL   

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