Express Spain Tour - 2026 Winter Period (MAD-BCN)

Day 1                 Istanbul – Madrid

Meet our valued guests 3 hours before the flight time in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, fly to Madrid on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight. After our tour, we continue our journey to Madrid. We begin our panoramic Madrid 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 Orient, the place where the Royal Palace addresses the public, Alcala Gate, built as an entrance gate to show how rich the city is, Gran Via with its gallery 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. Accommodation at our hotel.

Day 2                 Madrid

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Toledo Tour (80 Euro). Toledo is a true open-air museum and the former capital of Spain, and one of the most important cities on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The country’s most magnificent cathedral rivals some of the world’s leading museums by hosting works by world-famous painters. Known as the city of El Greco, Toledo has managed to remain unchanged from the 16th century to the present day. With buildings bearing traces of Roman, Visigothic, Arab, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture, narrow streets, El Greco’s paintings, typical pastry shops, Damascene shops, and of course its famous cathedral, it is a tourist attraction. Another tradition in Toledo is the production of marzipan, dating back to the time when the Arabs conquered the city. You cannot consider a visit to Toledo complete without tasting this mouthwatering sweet. After our walk in the Jewish quarter, we head to Madrid. Accommodation at our hotel.

Day 3                 Madrid – Barcelona

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we will depart for Barcelona by our private bus. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Zaragoza Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide along the route. On our tour, the Ebro River, the Pilar Cathedral, which is 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, panoramic Barcelona city tour. The capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and Spain’s second largest city, where the magnificent works of the famous architect Antoni Gaudi are located, attracts four times its population in tourists thanks to its works. Among the places to be seen are La Sagrada Familia, also known as the “Endless Church,” Spain and Catalunya Square, Gaudi’s Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), Katalunya Square, La Rambla Street, and Port Olimpic. After the city tour, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the extra Barcelona Night & Gothic Quarter Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide. On this tour, we will have the opportunity to see Barcelona, known as the city that never sleeps in Europe, illuminated at night. Then we head to the Gothic Quarter, which we have not visited before. In this neighborhood, after visiting Barcelona Cathedral, the Temple of Augustus, and Carrer del Bisbe, the area’s most famous street, free time for dinner. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

Day 4                 Barcelona

After breakfast, guests who wish may join the extra Girona & Figueras & Mercat de la Boqueria Tour (95 Euro) organized by our guide. We begin our tour in Girona, built on the banks of the Onyar River and at first glance reminiscent of Florence, the richest city in the region. Girona, a charming medieval city worth seeing with its narrow streets and cathedral, is also the city where the film adaptation of Perfume was shot. On our panoramic tour, we will see the Lion statue, Cathedral Square, the houses with mezuzahs, the Jewish Quarter, the Rambla, and famous shops. After free time, we set off for Figueras with views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it was an inspiration throughout the life of the borderless artist Salvador Dali, admired by the whole world. Here we will visit the museum house decorated by the famous surrealist painter “Salvador Dali” with his own hands. In this museum, where each of his works is valued in millions of dollars, after our visit to the museum containing his mind-bending works in which he portrayed his immortal love Gala, free time. Then we move toward the city center, to La Rambla Street. Our next stop is the market place Mercat de la Boqueira on Barcelona’s most touristy street, La Rambla. Considered Spain’s most famous shopping spot, and “mercat,” which means “market” and “market place” in Spanish, is one of the most authentic places where you can experience the shopping culture in the country and see the habits of the local people. We give free time here. In the evening, guests who want to spend time in a fun atmosphere may join the extra Flamenco Night (65 Euro). Accommodation at our hotel.

Day 5                 Barcelona – Istanbul   

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