MEGA PORTUGAL & ANDALUSIA & SPAIN TOUR WITH PEGASUS AIRLINES 7 NIGHTS Madrid Departure – Barcelona Return
MEGA PORTUGAL & ANDALUSIA & SPAIN TOUR WITH PEGASUS AIRLINES 7 NIGHTS Madrid Departure – Barcelona Return
ISTANBUL – MADRID – (Toledo Tour) – GRANADA We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal 3 hours prior to our flight for baggage check-in, ticket and passport control. We will take Pegasus Airlines flight PC 1101 at 12:30 to Madrid. We will arrive in Madrid at 16:00 local time and then head to Granada. On the way, guests who wish can join the optional Toledo Tour (50 Euro). Upon arriving in Toledo, we will organize our tour. Founded by the Jews in 590 B.C., Toledo, known as the "city of knights," is one of Spain's most important historical and touristic cities where people of three major religions live together peacefully today. The longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, the Tagus, runs through the city. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Spain for a long time. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List due to being one of the largest medieval cities in the world and is under protection. Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, was born here. The Toledo Cathedral, which took approximately 270 years to build, previously a mosque and now the third most important cathedral in the world, contains some of the most expensive artworks in the world. The San Martin Bridge, Damasquinos (Damascus crafts), workshops, and shops specializing in gold craftsmanship will be among the places we will see panoramically during our tour. After the tour, we continue our journey to Granada. After arriving at our hotel in the Granada region and checking into our rooms, we have free time to relax. GRANADA – (Alhambra Palace) – CORDOBA – (Córdoba Mosque & Cathedral Tour) – SEVILLE – (Flamenco Show) After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we will have a city tour in Granada. Established on fertile lands at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Granada is one of Spain's most touristic cities. Throughout its rich history, it has been heavily influenced by the Romans and the Umayyads and is home to the Alhambra Palace. During our panoramic tour of Granada's historic Andalusian streets, we will see the statue of Queen Isabelle and Christopher Columbus, Grand Via, La Rambla, and the Town Hall Square. After the city tour, we have free time. Guests wishing to can join the optional Alhambra Palace Tour (65 Euro). We will visit the Alhambra Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique Arabic architecture, fountains, and gardens. “Entrance fee included” (subject to palace availability and excluding entry to the harem). After the tour, we will head to Cordoba. Guests wishing can join the Córdoba Mosque & Cathedral Tour (45 Euro). During our tour, we will visit the Córdoba Mosque & Cathedral with “entrance fee included.” This mosque is the third largest mosque in Islamic history and one of the two greatest examples of Moorish heritage in Spain. Having changed hands many times between Islam and Christianity, it currently serves as a Catholic church. After the tour, our panoramic tour of the city reveals Córdoba, which was the largest city in Europe under Islamic rule in the 10th century and founded during the Roman Empire. During our tour of the city center, which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, we will see Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, the Royal Palace, and the Roman Bridge. After our visit to Cordoba, we will move on to Seville. Upon our arrival in Seville, we will have free time, and guests wishing can join the optional Flamenco Show (60 Euro). After the world-famous Flamenco show, which is known as the voice of the lower class to the upper class and where dance speaks, we transfer to our hotel in the Seville area, check into our rooms, and enjoy free time to relax. SEVILLA – (Seville Masterpieces Tour) – LISBON – (Lisbon Masterpieces Tour) After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we offer free time, and guests wishing can join the optional Seville Masterpieces Tour (65 Euro). As the most populated and developed city in Andalusia, Seville owes its exotic and rich cultural history to the period dominated by North African Muslims known as Moors. We will conduct a panoramic city tour in conjunction with beautiful and magnificent cathedrals, squares, palaces, museums, towers, and churches. During our city tour, we will see the Plaza de España (Spain Square), which hosted some scenes from Star Wars 2, the 12-sided Torre del Oro (Golden Tower), built for defense purposes and later used as a prison, the world’s largest Gothic cathedral, the Seville Cathedral, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1987, Giralda Bell Tower, and Maria Luisa Park panoramically. After the Seville tour, we will head to Lisbon. Upon our arrival in Lisbon, we will have free time, and guests wishing can join the optional Lisbon Masterpieces Tour (55 Euro). Known as the capital of Portugal and similar to Istanbul with its two shores, Lisbon is the 6th most visited city in Europe throughout the year. Historically governed by the Phoenicians, Romans, North African Muslims, and ultimately the Portuguese, Lisbon boasts many historical sites dating back to the 1200s B.C. During our tour in Lisbon, we will see the historic area of the city, including Rossio Square and St. George’s Castle. After the city tour, we will offer free time in the city center. Continuing the tour, we will visit the Belem Tower and the Discoveries Monument in an area that was built during the Age of Exploration and symbolizes Portugal, where we will take a photo break. Then we will visit Avenida de Liberdade, known as Lisbon's Champs-Élysées, famous for its cafes, quality shops, and restaurants, giving us the opportunity to explore Lisbon from different perspectives. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Lisbon area, check into our rooms, and enjoy free time to relax. LISBON – (Grand Lisbon and Atlantic Coast Tour) – OBIDOS – PORTO – (Fado Show) After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we head to Obidos. On the way, guests wishing can join the optional Grand Lisbon and Atlantic Coast Tour (80 Euro). The first stop will be the town of Sintra. Sintra welcomes us with its boutique shops, castle-like colorful and ornate houses, and cobbled streets. However, the most important feature that led to its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List is its architectural monuments and buildings from the Romantic Period. After our tour through the streets lined with palaces and churches, we will proceed to our next stop, Cabo da Roca, nicknamed "Where the World Ends," which is the westernmost point of the European continent. After a short stop for photos at the famous beaches, which are popular with surfers, we will continue with panoramic tours of Cascais, a fishing village, and Estoril, known for its SPA and thermal hotels, parks, and golf courses, as well as being the famous summer resort featured in the Casino sections of the first Bond novel, Casino Royale. After this, we continue our journey to Obidos. Surrounded by walls and characterized by cobbled streets, the medieval city of Obidos showcases architectural features from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Gothic periods. During our visit, we will see the Roman-era Obidos Castle, St. John the Baptist Church, and Rua Direita, which is the main street that draws the most visitors. After the Obidos Tour, we head to Porto. Upon arriving in Porto, we will conduct a panoramic city tour where we will see the 1st Dom Luis Bridge, designed by Gustave Eiffel, the Ribeiras of Porto, the Porto Cathedral of San Francesco, Porto Square, the Lion Fountain, Liberty Square, the Sao Bento Train Station known for its blue and white ceramic mosaics, and Bolsa Palace. After the city tour, we will offer free time in the city center. During this free time, guests wishing can join the optional Fado Show (45 Euro). We will participate in the Fado Show, where we will listen to Fado music, renowned worldwide for its emotional and sorrowful laments sung by the wives of sailors. After the tour, we transfer to the hotel, check into our rooms, and enjoy free time to relax. PORTO – (Salamanca Tour) – MADRID After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we begin our journey to Madrid. On the way, guests wishing can join the optional Salamanca Tour (50 Euro). Salamanca, located in the northwest of Spain along the banks of the Tormes River, hosts the first university in Spain and the oldest in Europe, along with ancient historical riches stretching from the Carthaginians to the Romans, making it an active cultural, commercial and tourism city. Our tour includes surrounding sightseeing and a brief free time at Plaza Mayor, listed among the most beautiful squares in Europe before we complete our journey to Madrid. Upon our arrival in Madrid, we will organize our city tour. As the capital of Spain and the third largest city in the European Union, Madrid is considered the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. During our city tour, where modern architecture blends with statues, monuments, and natural beauties, we will see Plaza Mayor, Paseyo de la Castellana, bullfighting arena, Gran Via, Plaza de España, Royal Palace, and Puerto de Alcala panoramically. After the city tour, we will offer a brief free time, then transfer to our hotel in the Madrid area. After checking into our rooms, we will have free time to relax. MADRID – BARCELONA – (Barcelona Masterpieces Tour with High-Speed Train) – (Fiesta Barcelona Tour) After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we will transfer to the Barcelona area. Guests wishing can join the optional program for the High-Speed Train transfer to Barcelona Masterpieces Tour (95 Euro). On this program, we will first take a comfortable journey of 3 hours from Madrid to Barcelona by high-speed train. Upon arrival at the train station in Barcelona, our tour guided by our guide will begin. (This tour will be organized based on adequate participation, and the tour guide will accompany the guests who purchased the High-Speed Train Barcelona Masterpieces Tour.) After the tour, we will have free time for our guests wishing to join the extra Fiesta Barcelona Tour (55 Euro). In our tour, we will visit the Poble Espanyol, an open-air museum and festival village concept created for the world fair in 1929, where typical architectural examples, craft workshops, works of art, and traditional cultural elements from different regions of Spain come together. After our visit to Poble Espanyol, known for being lively and featuring various music, dance, street performances, and cultural activities throughout the year, as well as its restaurants, we conclude our tour and head to our hotel in the Barcelona area. Upon arrival at the hotel, we check into our rooms and enjoy free time to relax. BARCELONA – (Barcelona Icons Tour) – (Figueres & Dali Museum Tour) After breakfast, we have a free day. During this free time, guests wishing can join the optional Barcelona Icons Tour (65 Euro). In the first part of our tour, we will ascend to Carmel Hill to enjoy the magnificent view of the city and visit Park Guell, designed by Antoni Gaudi. “Entrance fee included” With vibrant colors and nature-inspired figures, the park is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1984 and will transport visitors to a fairy tale world. We will have free time for photos and exploration in Guell Park. Following this, we will visit Casa Mila (Gaudi's House), one of Gaudi's significant contributions to urban architecture, and take a walk around the La Sagrada Familia. Guests joining the Barcelona Icons Tour will have free time afterward, with the option to participate in the Figueres & Dali Museum Tour (75 Euro). We will drive to Figueres, the place where Salvador Dali was born and where he designed a museum to display his works while he was still alive. After a short tour around Figueres, we will visit the Dali Museum, “entrance fee included,” and embark on an artistic journey with our guide who will introduce us to the 4000 works housed in the museum. After the tour concludes, we return to our hotel. BARCELONA – (Outlet Tour) – ISTANBUL After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we head to the airport for our flight to Istanbul. On the way, guests wishing can join the optional Outlet Tour (25 Euro). Our visit to the outlet center, filled with stylish stores of many prestigious brands, cafes, and restaurants, offers visitors a delightful and affordable shopping experience. Following our visit, we continue the journey to the airport. Upon arrival at the airport, we will complete our ticketing, baggage check-in, and passport control procedures, before taking Pegasus Airlines flight PC1092 at 13:50 to Istanbul. We will arrive at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 18:20 and conclude our tour.
Round-trip flight ticket on Pegasus HY scheduled flights from S. Gökçen Airport (SAW) to Madrid (MAD) // from Barcelona (BCN) to S. Gökçen Airport (SAW),
Airport taxes and service charges,
Accommodation with breakfast for a total of 7 nights in 3 and 4-star hotels outside the city,
Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers and intercity transfers,
Panoramic city tours and/or sightseeing tours in Granada, Cordoba, Obidos, Porto, and Madrid,