Day 1 ISTANBUL – MADRID – SALAMANCA – CIUDAD RODRIGO
We meet at Istanbul Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we take our Turkish Airlines scheduled flight to Madrid, and after arrival we proceed to our private coach waiting for us at the airport. Our panoramic city tour begins. Places to be seen include Puerto del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Paseo de la Castellana, the bullring, Gran Via, and Plaza de Espana. We then depart with our guests for the Salamanca tour. During our city tour, after experiencing the magnificent atmosphere of Plaza Mayor, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, we will explore the historical areas of Salamanca University and get to know the city’s educational heritage closely. Then, by visiting Salamanca Cathedral, where you can see the elegance of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, we will discover the city’s historical and cultural fabric. At the end of the tour, we visit Ciudad Rodrigo. After seeing Ciudad Rodrigo, a medieval town with its walls, cathedral, and castle, transfer to our hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2 CIUDAD RODRIGO – PORTO
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart with our guests for Porto and begin our city tour. Places to be seen include Bento Station, Sao Francisco Church, the Stock Exchange Palace, Porto Cathedral, historical wine cellars, Liberty Square, Batalha Square, the Ribeira District, the city’s oldest and most typical settlement area, Torre dos Clérigos Tower, Santa Catarina, the city’s most famous shopping street, Don Luis I Bridge, Arrabida Bridge, and Boa Vista, the city’s new and modern district. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in Porto and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 PORTO – NAZARE – FATIMA – OBIDOS – LISBON
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart with our guests for Lisbon. On the way, we will take our Obidos & Nazare & Fatima tour. On our tour, we visit Fatima, known as Portugal’s sacred place, Nazare, a charming fishing town with a beautiful coastline, and Obidos, with its two-story white houses and historic walls covered with ivy. After the tour, we head to Lisbon and, upon arrival, take a panoramic Lisbon city tour. Places to be seen on our tour include Rossio Square, Belem Tower, Monument to the Discoveries, Marquis of Pombal Square, Jeronimos Monastery, and Santa Justa Elevator. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 LISBON – SINTRA – CABO DA ROCA – CASCAIS – ESTORIL
After breakfast at the hotel, we set out for our Atlantic Beauties tour. First, while heading to the historic city of Sintra, we have the opportunity to see the magnificent views of the Sintra mountains accompanied by 19th-century romantic architecture and vibrant colors. Passing through the narrow and cobblestone streets of the UNESCO-protected historic city of Sintra, we visit its impressive fountains and walk through its hidden passages. Next, we are greeted by dramatic views and trails along the cliffs at Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe. Then we go to Cascais, a seaside town on the Atlantic coast where the nobles of the 19th century used to spend their summer holidays. We end our tour in Estoril, located in the Portuguese Riviera, the most luxurious area of the Iberian Peninsula. With its luxury hotels, luxury beaches, and the famous Estoril Casino, Estoril will be one of the unique regions that will fascinate you with its glamorous lifestyle. After the tour, transfer to your Lisbon hotel and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5 LISBON – HUELVA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Huelva and upon arrival, a Huelva city tour. On our tour, we will discover Huelva, located in southwestern Spain. This beautiful city in the Andalusia region is known for its historical and cultural richness. First, we will see La Merced Cathedral, one of the city’s most important historical structures. This Baroque-style cathedral will fascinate us with its impressive architecture. Then we will see the Monument to Columbus statue, connected to Christopher Columbus’s voyages to America. This monument is a symbol highlighting Huelva’s important role in the Age of Discovery. While walking around the city, we will encounter narrow streets and typical Andalusian houses. Later, we will walk along the Odiel River to discover Huelva’s natural beauty. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Huelva and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 6 HUELVA – RONDA – GRANADA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart with our guests for Ronda. Ronda is notable for being the last fortress in the peninsula to be surrendered by the Umayyads to the Spaniards as they withdrew. For this reason, it has been shaped by both Islamic and Christian influences and stands out with its enduring traces. Built on a large rock on both sides of a steep limestone ravine, it is a typical white Andalusian village and home to one of the oldest bullrings in the world. Places to be seen include Casa Del Rey Moro, Palacio Mondragon, and Puente Nuevo. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in Granada and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 7 GRANADA – ALHAMBRA – CORDOBA – SEVILLE
After breakfast at the hotel, we take a panoramic Granada city tour. Among the places to be seen in the historic streets of Granada are Grand Via, La Rambla Square, the Arab Bazaar, and the Town Hall Square, with traces of the Umayyad and Abbasid periods. Then our guests may join the Alhambra Palace tour (subject to availability of the palace) (excluding harem entrance). On this tour, we will visit the Alhambra Palace, famous for its Arabesque architecture, pools, and gardens, and listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Then we head to Cordoba. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour. Cordoba is a wonderland with its astonishing architecture, glorious history, whitewashed walls, and winding streets. Located in the Andalusia region of southern Spain, Cordoba was one of the most populous cities in the world in the 10th and 11th centuries. In that period, this city, where Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived in peace, became one of Europe’s most important cultural centers thanks to the contributions of its important philosophers, scientists, and artists. During the Cordoba city tour, which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, places we will see include the world’s 3rd largest mosque/cathedral, the Kurtuba Mosque – (panoramic) – Mezquita, the Alcazar Palace, and the Renaissance-era Jewish Quarter. After our tour, transfer to your hotel in Seville and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 8 SEVILLE – MALAGA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the rooms and a panoramic Seville city tour. Places we will see include Spain Square, the Golden Tower, and the Maria Luisa Park, famous for its pools and gardens, as well as the Santa Cruz district. Then, at the time indicated by our guide, we transfer to Malaga airport. After baggage, ticket, and customs procedures, we depart for Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. With our arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services come to an end.
NOTE
AL HAMBRA PALACE (EXCLUDING HAREM) LOCAL GUIDE, TOURIST CITY TAXES EUR 150 PER PERSON MUST BE PAID TO OUR GUIDE DURING THE TOUR.
FLIGHT NOTES
07 June & 16, 30 August
TK1859 ISTMAD 13:25 16:55
TK1306 AGPIST 18:20 23:30
21 June, 05 July
TK1857 ISTMAD 07:00 10:30
TK1306 AGPIST 18:20 23:30
19 July
TK1357 ISTMAD 10:00 13:35
TK1306 AGPIST 18:20 23:30