MEGA PORTUGAL & ANDALUSIA & SPAIN TOUR With Pegasus Airlines 7 nights Morning Madrid Departure – Evening Barcelona Return
MEGA PORTUGAL & ANDALUSIA & SPAIN TOUR With Pegasus Airlines 7 nights Morning Madrid Departure – Evening Barcelona Return
ISTANBUL – MADRID – (Toledo Tour) – GRANADA We gather at the International Terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before our flight to check in our luggage, and for ticket and passport control procedures. We depart to Madrid at 09:50 on Pegasus Airlines flight PC 1099. We arrive in Madrid at 13:25 local time and depart for Granada. On the way, guests who wish can join the optional Toledo Tour (50 Euros). Upon arriving in Toledo, we conduct our tour. Founded by Jews in 590 BC, Toledo is one of Spain's most important historical and tourist cities, where adherents to the three major religions live together peacefully. The largest river on the Iberian Peninsula, Tajo, flows through the city. It has served as the capital of the Kingdom of Spain for a long time. Toledo is included in the UNESCO World Cultural 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 in this city. The Toledo Cathedral, which took approximately 270 years to complete, is formerly a mosque and is currently Spain's third most important cathedral housing some of the world's most valuable works. Other places that will be seen in a panoramic manner during our tour include San Martin Bridge, Damasquinos (Damascene), and the workshops and shops where gold craftsmanship is done. After the tour, we continue our journey to Granada. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Granada region, we will have free time for room check-in and rest. GRANADA – (Alhambra Palace) – CORDOBA – (Mosque & Cathedral Tour) – SEVILLA – (Flamenco Show) After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we conduct our city tour in Granada. Granada, located at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, is one of the most touristy cities in Spain. Having been significantly influenced by the Romans and the Umayyads during its rich history, the city is home to the Alhambra Palace. During our panoramic tour, we will visit the historic streets of Andalusia/Granada, where we will see the statue of Queen Isabelle and Christopher Columbus, Grand Via, La Rambla, and the Town Hall. After the city tour, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Alhambra Palace Tour (65 Euros). We will visit the Alhambra Palace, considered one of the most extraordinary monuments of not only Andalusia but of the entire Islamic history, famous for its Arabesque architecture, pools, and gardens, with “entrance fee included” (subject to the palace’s availability and harem entry is excluded). After the tour, we will be heading to Cordoba. Guests who wish can join the Mosque & Cathedral Tour (45 Euros). During our tour, we will visit the Mosque & Cathedral with “entrance fee included.” It is not only the third largest mosque in Islamic history but also one of the two largest examples of the Maghreb past of Spain, standing as a remarkable attraction. The structure, which has changed hands between Islam and Christianity for centuries, is now used as a Catholic church. After our tour, during our panoramic city tour of Cordoba, we explore Cordoba, which was the largest city in Europe under Islamic governance in the 10th century, established during the Roman Empire. The central city, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984, showcases Islamic influences even today. Notable places to be seen panorically include Alcazar De Los Reyes Cristianos, the Royal Palace, and the Roman Bridge. After our visit to Cordoba, we proceed to Sevilla. After our arrival in Sevilla, we provide free time, during which guests can join the optional Flamenco Show (60 Euros). After the Flamenco show, known as the outcry of the lower class to the upper class and where dance comes to life, we transfer to our hotel in the Sevilla region, check-in, and have free time to rest. SEVILLA – (Sevilla Masterpieces Tour) – LISBON – (Lisbon Masterpieces Tour) After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we provide free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Sevilla Masterpieces Tour (65 Euros). Sevilla, the most populous and developed city in Andalusia, owes its exotic and rich cultural history to the period when it was dominated by North African Muslims known as Moors. We will conduct our panoramic city tour accompanying beautiful and magnificent cathedrals, squares, palaces, museums, towers, and churches. During our city tour, we will see the Plaza de Espana, where some scenes of Star Wars 2 were filmed, the octagonal Torre del Oro (Gold Tower), built for defense but also used as a prison, the third largest Gothic cathedral in the world, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1987, the Sevilla Cathedral, the Giralda Bell Tower, and the Maria Luisa Park. After the Sevilla tour, we head to Lisbon. Upon our arrival in Lisbon, we provide free time, during which guests can join the optional Lisbon Masterpieces Tour (55 Euros). As the capital of Portugal and the 6th city in Europe with the most tourists throughout the year, Lisbon has been governed by the Phoenicians, Romans, North African Muslims, and finally Portuguese throughout history. With its rich history dating back to the 1200s BC, Lisbon hosts many historical sites. During our tour in Lisbon, we will visit the historic part of the city where Rossio Square and St. George’s Castle are located, along with the Santa Justa Elevator. After the city tour, we will provide free time in the city center. Continuing our city tour, we will see the Belem Tower and the Monument of the Discoveries, symbolically important for Portugal, built during the Age of Discovery, and we will take a break for photographs. Finally, we will visit Avenida de Liberdade, known as the Champs-Élysées of Lisbon, famous for its cafes, quality shops, and restaurants, offering us a chance to explore the city from different perspectives. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Lisbon region. We will check in to the rooms and have free time to rest. LISBON – (Big Lisbon and Atlantic Coast Tour) – OBIDOS – PORTO – (Fado Show) After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we head to Obidos. Along the way, guests who wish can join the optional Big Lisbon and Atlantic Coast Tour (80 Euros). The first stop of our tour will be Sintra. Sintra greets us with its boutique shops, colorful houses resembling castles, and cobblestone streets. However, its most significant feature that allowed it to enter the UNESCO World Heritage List is its architectural monuments and buildings from the Romantic Era. After our tour in Sintra, our next stop will be Cabo da Roca, referred to as "The End of the World," which is the westernmost point of the European continent. After a short break for photographs at the famous beaches that are a hub for surfers and the ocean, we will continue our panoramic tours in the fishing village of Cascais and Estoril, known as Lisbon’s backyard, famous for spa and thermal hotels, parks and golf courses, as well as being where parts of Casino Royal, the first Bond film, were filmed. After we finish touring, we continue our journey to Obidos. In the medieval town of Obidos, surrounded by walls and featuring cobbled streets that reflect Renaissance, Baroque, and Gothic architectural traits, we will visit the Roman-origin Obidos Castle, Saint John the Baptist Church, and Rua Direita, which is the main street attracting the most visitors. After the Obidos tour, we proceed to Porto. Upon our arrival in Porto, during our panoramic city tour, we will see the Dom Luis Bridge, designed by Gustave Eiffel, the Douro River, Porto Ribeira, Porto and San Francesco Cathedrals, Porto Square, Lion Fountain, Freedom Square, and the São Bento Train Station, known for its blue and white ceramic mosaics, and Bolsa Palace. Following the city tour, we will provide free time in the city center. During this free time, guests who wish can join the optional Fado Show (45 Euros). We will attend the Fado Show, where we will listen to the emotional and sorrowful laments that emerged from the wives of sailors and became famous worldwide. After the tour, we transfer to the hotel, check in to our rooms, and have free time to rest. PORTO – (Salamanca Tour) – MADRID After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we commence our journey to Madrid. Along the way, guests who wish can join the optional Salamanca Tour (50 Euros). Salamanca is located in the northwest of Spain, on the banks of the Tormes River, and is home to the oldest university in Spain and the most ancient in Europe, the University of Salamanca, with its rich ancient historical treasures dating back to the Carthaginians and Romans, serving as an active center for culture, commerce, and tourism. After a brief free time at Plaza Mayor, which is listed among the most beautiful squares in Europe, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Madrid. Upon our arrival in Madrid, we conduct our city tour. The capital of Spain and also the third-largest city in the European Union, Madrid is considered the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. During our city tour, we will see Plaza Mayor, Paseyo de la Castellana, the bullfighting arena, Gran Via, Plaza de Espana, Royal Palace, and Puerto de Alcala in a panoramic view. After the city tour, we will provide short free time before transferring to our hotel in the Madrid region. We will check in to our rooms and have free time to rest. MADRID – BARCELONA – (Barcelona Masterpieces Tour with Fast Train Transfer) – (Fiesta Barcelona Tour) After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we transfer to the Barcelona region. Guests who wish can join the optional Fast Train Transfer to Barcelona with Barcelona Masterpieces Tour (95 Euros). In this program, we will first reach Barcelona from Madrid in a comfortable journey of approximately 3 hours via fast train. Upon arrival at the train station in Barcelona, we will start our tour with our guide (this tour will be conducted dependent on sufficient participation, and the guide will accompany guests who have purchased the City Masterpieces Tour with fast train). We will explore Barcelona Cathedral, Paral-lel and Gothic neighborhoods, El Born, Town Hall, Plaza Real, and La Boqueria market during the Barcelona Masterpieces Tour. After concluding this tour, guests who wish can join the optional Fiesta Barcelona Tour (55 Euros). During our tour, we will visit Poble Espanyol, an open-air museum and festival village concept created for the World Fair in 1929, where typical architectural examples, craft workshops, art pieces, and traditional cultural elements from different regions of Spain come together. After visiting Poble Espanyol, which offers a unique experience showcasing all characteristic elements of Spain with live music, dance, street performances, and cultural activities throughout the year, we head back to our Barcelona hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, we will check in to our rooms and have free time to rest. BARCELONA – (Barcelona Icons Tour) – (Figueres & Dali Museum Tour) After breakfast, we have a full day of free time. During this free time, guests who wish can join the optional Barcelona Icons Tour (65 Euros). Our tour will start with visiting Park Guell, designed and constructed by Antoni Gaudi, giving us the chance to enjoy the magnificent view of the city from Carmel Hill. “entrance fee included.” The park, which was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984, transports its visitors to a fairy tale land with its vibrant colors and figures inspired by nature. After Park Guell, we will see Casa Mila (Gaudi’s House), one of Gaudi's most significant contributions to city architecture, and we will walk around La Sagrada Familia to complete our tour. Guests joining the Barcelona Icons Tour will have the option to join the Figueres & Dali Museum Tour (75 Euros). We will first head to Figueres, where we will conduct a brief surrounding tour in this town, which houses the museum designed by Salvador Dali for showcasing his works, and then we will visit the Dali Museum, which houses 4000 of Dali's works, with our guide for a tour of art. After the tour, 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. Along the way, guests who wish can join the optional Outlet Tour (25 Euros). Our visit to the outlet center, which boasts stylish stores of numerous prestigious brands, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas, offers visitors a pleasant and affordable shopping experience. After our visit, we continue our journey to the airport. Upon arrival at the airport, we will complete our ticket, luggage check-in, and passport control procedures, before departing to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines flight PC1094 at 16:10. We will arrive at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 20:45 TR time, concluding our tour.
Round trip flight ticket on the Pegasus HY scheduled flights from S. Gökmen HL (SAW) – Madrid HL (MAD) // Barcelona HL (BCN) – S. Gökmen HL (SAW),
Airport taxes and service fees,
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 nearby excursions in Granada, Cordoba, Obidos, Porto and Madrid
Turkish-speaking guide services
TURSAB Professional Liability Insurance
Visa fee and service charge
Foreign exit fee
All hotel extras and personal expenses
Domestic connecting flight ticket
Lunch and dinner
Optional extra tours and excursions not specified in the program
(Mandatory) Hotel city accommodation and city entrance taxes (45 Euro)