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Itinerary
Day 1
We meet at Heathrow Airport for our direct scheduled British Airways, or Iberia Airlines flight to Madrid. On arrival in Madrid we are met by our tour manager who will accompany us throughout our tour. We transfer in our private executive coach to the centrally located 4* AC Carlton Hotel in Madrid for a three night stay on a half board basis.
Day 2
Our full day in Madrid begins with a brief orientation tour of the city with our tour manager taking in sights such as Plaza Mayor, Puerto del Sol, Estadio Bernabeu and Cuatro Torres. Later this morning we have a guided tour of the Museo del Prado, housing the world’s greatest assembly of Spanish paintings, especially works by Goya and Velazquez as well as works by Italian and Flemish masters. The Museo Sorolla is our destination this afternoon, the former studio mansion of Valencian Impressionist painter Joaquín Sorolla. Now a museum housing his paintings, the property has been left virtually as it was when he died in 1923.
Day 3
Today we travel to Toledo, known as the ‘city of the three cultures’, because Christians, Arabs and Jews lived together here for centuries. Behind its walls Toledo preserves an artistic and cultural legacy in the form of churches, palaces, fortresses, mosques and synagogues. A guided tour on arrival introduces us to sights such as the magnificent 13th century cathedral, one of the largest cathedrals in modern Christianity. The rest of the day is at leisure in Toledo.
Day 4
This morning we visit Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, housed in the Palacio de Villahermosa. A guided tour on arrival explores a collection of some 800 paintings including masterpieces by El Greco, Caravaggio, Van Gogh and Picasso, regarded by many as the most important privately assembled art collection in the world. En route to Salamanca we visit Avila, a beautiful city surrounded by the finest preserved medieval walls in Europe with 88 turrets and nine gateways protecting its beautiful palaces and churches. On arrival in Salamanca we check in at the centrally located 4* Abba Fonseca Hotel for a two night stay on a half board basis.
Day 5
We explore the World Heritage Site of Salamanca’s historic city centre. Our guided morning walking tour takes in such sights as the 12th century old cathedral and the 16th century ‘new cathedral’, the university and the Plaza Mayor, regarded as one of the finest in Europe. The rest of the day is at leisure in Salamanca.
Day 6
After checking out of our hotel we spend some time at leisure in Segovia. With its narrow streets and beautiful mansions, Segovia is best known for its Roman churches, aqueduct, cathedral and plaza. On the north west extreme of its medieval walls is the famous Alcazar castle where Queen Isabel promised Columbus the financial backing he needed to discover America. On the south east extreme is the world renowned Roman Aqueduct, the largest and best preserved of its kind. We then continue to Madrid Airport for our direct scheduled flight back to Heathrow.
NB: Please note we reserve the right to alter the above itinerary if required for operational reasons. Given the historic nature of the places visited, a certain degree of walking will be involved, and this holiday may not be suitable for those with mobility problems. Flight details may be subject to change. Price based on twin share. Minimum numbers required. Normal booking conditions apply. Any air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Tailored Travel’s ATOL number is 5605.
Featuring
4* hotels throughout
Half board accommodation
All excursion travel, entrance fees & guided tours included
Direct scheduled flights from Heathrow to Madrid
Professional tour manager throughout
Executive coach throughout
Audio headsets included on Days 2 to 5
Local accommodation tax included
Madrid - orientation tour
Museo del Prado – guided tour
Museo Sorolla
Toledo – guided tour
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza – guided tour
Avila
Salamanca – guided tour
Segovia
Hotel
We stay three nights at the centrally located 4* AC Carlton Hotel in Madrid (https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/madca-ac-hotel-carlton-madrid/) and then two nights at the centrally located 4* Abba Fonseca Hotel in Salamanca (www.abbafonsecahotel.com). Facilities at both hotels include a restaurant and a bar, and all rooms are en suite. A set three course dinner without drinks is included in our hotel every evening.
Extras
Single room supplement £199
Insurance (including Covid cover) £66
Gratuities
Optional Excursions
All excursion travel, entrance fees & guided tours included
