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Itinerary
Day 1
We meet at our designated pick up points and transfer by private coach to Bristol Airport for our direct scheduled Easyjet 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 coach to the 4* AC Carlton Hotel in Madrid for a three night stay.
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. In the afternoon we visit the Museo del Prado for a guided tour, housing the world’s greatest assembly of Spanish paintings especially works by Goya and Velazquez as well as works by Italian and Flemish masters. A set three course dinner without drinks is included in our hotel this evening.
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 Fresco of the Burial of Senor Orgaz, and the magnificent 13th century cathedral, one of the largest cathedrals in modern Christianity. On arrival back in Madrid this afternoon you may choose to accompany our tour manager on a visit to the Museo Sorolla (the visit is subject to availability, as the museum is currently closed for renovation and is not expected to reopen until early 2026. The entrance fee is not included in the cost of the tour, and should the museum have reopened, we will travel to and from the venue with our tour manager by Metro), 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 4
After checking out of our hotel we enjoy a guided tour at the Museo Reina Sofia, Spain’s national museum of 20th century art, with works by Miró, Dali and Picasso, including ‘Guernica’. 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. A set three course dinner without drinks is included in our hotel this evening.
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. A set three course farewell dinner without drinks is included in our hotel this evening.
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 Easyjet flight to Bristol, and onwards private coach travel back to our original pick up points.
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
Three dinners included (as detailed in the itinerary)
All excursion travel, entrance fees & guided tours included
Return UK airport coach transfers included
Direct scheduled flights from Bristol to Madrid
Professional tour manager throughout
Executive coach in Spain (a coach is not included on Day 5 of the itinerary)
Audio headsets included on Days 2 to 5
Gratuities included
Local accommodation tax included
Madrid – orientation tour
Museo del Prado – guided tour
Toledo – guided walking tour
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza – guided tour
Avila
Salamanca – guided walking tour
Segovia
Hotel
We stay three nights at the centrally located 4* AC Carlton Hotel in Madrid (https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/madca-ac-hotel-carlton-madrid/overview/) 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 3 course set dinner without drinks is included in our hotel on nights 2, 4 & 5, and the remaining two days are on a bed and breakfast basis.
Extras
Single room supplement £249
Insurance (including Covid cover) £88
Dinners on Days 1 & 3
Lunches
Donations at any churches or cathedrals visited
Optional Excursions
All excursion travel, entrance fees & guided tours included
