TOMATO FESTIVAL SPECIAL SPAIN ICONS TOUR Turkish Airlines 5 nights Morning Valencia Departure - Evening Valencia Return
TOMATO FESTIVAL SPECIAL SPAIN ICONS TOUR Turkish Airlines 5 nights Morning Valencia Departure - Evening Valencia Return
ISTANBUL – VALENCIA – (Dinner Paella and Valencia Beaches Evening Walking Tour) We gather at Istanbul Airport International Terminal 3 hours before our flight to complete our baggage check-in, check-in, and passport control procedures, and then we take off to Valencia on Turkish Airlines flight TK1301 at 06:55. We arrive at Valencia Airport at 09:55 local time, and after our arrival, we proceed to our Valencia city tour with our private vehicle waiting at the airport. During our panoramic city tour, we will see the Gothic Cathedral, Valencia Cathedral, the medieval walls surrounding the old city (Torres de Serranos), Reina Square, Marqués de Dos Aguas Palace, and Town Hall Square. After the Valencia city tour, we will have free time, during which our guests who wish can join the optional Dinner Paella and Valencia Beaches Evening Walking Tour (65 €). In this tour, we will have the opportunity to discover Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, which combines historical and modern architecture, in the evening light, and explore the city with a beautiful beach. After dinner at a local restaurant where paella, the world-renowned delicacy of Spanish cuisine, was originated, free time will be offered in the port area and famous coastline. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Valencia region. Check-in to the rooms and free time to rest. VALENCIA – (Tomato Festival – La Tomatina) – BARCELONA After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head towards the town of Buñol for the extraordinary Tomato Festival (La Tomatina). After a short journey, we reach the festival area. With entrance to the festival area, we begin to experience the atmosphere of this colorful event, held every August with thousands of participants. Participants freely engage in the festival, which begins with tons of tomatoes brought to the area by trucks. The fun, music, and energy of the crowd turn the streets of Buñol completely red. We provide free time during the festival. During this time, guests can either spend time in the festival area or take photo breaks to immortalize this unique experience. After the official end of the festival, we proceed towards Barcelona. Upon arrival at the Barcelona region hotel, we check into the rooms and have free time to rest. BARCELONA – (Girona & Figueres & Dalí Museum Tour) – (Barcelona Local Neighborhoods Tour) After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, our guests who wish can join the optional Girona & Figueres and Dalí Museum Tour (85 Euro). Our first visit will be to Figueres, which is home to the museum where Salvador Dalí was born and designed in order to exhibit his works during his lifetime. After a brief surrounding visit, we will visit the Dalí Museum (entrance fee included in the tour price) and conduct an art tour with our guide in this museum, which houses approximately 4,000 works. Continuing on, we head to Girona, one of the significant cities of Catalonia that amazes visitors with its museums, galleries, Gothic architectural works, and narrow, maze-like cobblestone streets. During our tour in Girona, we will photograph the colorful houses lining the banks of the Onyar River and take a walk along Libertat Street, located in the walled old town square that is closed to traffic. We will complete our tour by viewing Girona Cathedral panoramically. After the tour, we return to the center of Barcelona, where during the offered free time, our guests who wish can join the optional Barcelona Local Neighborhoods Tour (45 Euro). In this tour, we will see Barcelona Cathedral, the Paral·lel and Gothic neighborhoods, El Born, the Town Hall, Plaça Reial, and La Boqueria Market. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Barcelona region. BARCELONA – (Barcelona Icons Tour) – MADRID After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head towards Madrid. During this journey, our guests who wish can join the optional Barcelona Icons Tour (65 Euro). In this tour, we first visit Carmel Hill, where we can admire the stunning view of the city, and then we visit Park Güell, designed and built by Antoni Gaudí. The entrance fee is included in the tour price. Park Güell, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984, with its vibrant colors and nature-inspired figures, takes visitors into a fairy tale world. We will have free time for photos and exploration. Next, we will see Casa Milà (La Pedrera), one of Gaudí’s most important architectural contributions, and take a walk around La Sagrada Familia. After the tour, we continue our journey towards Madrid. Upon arrival at the Madrid region hotel, we check into the rooms and have free time to rest. MADRID – (Segovia and Outlet Tour) – (Flamenco Show) After breakfast, we proceed for our Madrid city tour. Madrid, the capital of Spain and the third largest city in the European Union, is considered the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. During our city tour of Madrid, we will see Plaza Mayor, Paseyo de la Castellana, the bullring, Gran Via, Plaza de España, the Royal Palace, and Puerto de Alcala panoramically. After the city tour, during the offered free time, our guests who wish can join the optional Segovia and Outlet Tour (75 Euro). Segovia is one of Spain's most beautiful and unique cities, known for its historical heritage, and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985. The Roman Aqueduct, which has stood in the city center since the 2nd century, the elegant Segovia Cathedral, and the fairy-tale-like beauty of Segovia Castle (Alcazar de Segovia) are the main places to be seen during the panoramic city tour. After the Segovia tour, we arrive at La Rozas Outlet Center. Offering stylish stores of world-renowned prestigious brands, cafes, and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we will have enjoyable free time for quality and affordable shopping before we complete our tour and return to our hotel in the Madrid region. In the evening, those who wish can join the optional Flamenco Show (60 Euro). After the internationally renowned Flamenco show, known as the cry of the lower class to the upper class and where dance speaks, we return to our hotel. MADRID – (Toledo Tour) – VALENCIA After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head towards Valencia for our return flight to Istanbul. During this journey, our guests who wish can join the optional Toledo Tour (50 Euro). Founded by Jews in 590 BC and currently home to people of all three major religions living together peacefully, Toledo is one of the most important historical and touristic cities in Spain, also known as the “city of knights.” The largest river of the Iberian Peninsula, Tajo, flows through the city. The city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Spain for a long time. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its status as one of the largest medieval cities in the world, Toledo has been preserved and protected. Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, was born in this city. The Toledo Cathedral, the third most important cathedral in the world and the most expensive, which was formerly a mosque and houses the world's most expensive artifacts, the San Martin Bridge, Damasquinos (Damascus work), and gold craftsmanship workshops and shops will be the main places to be seen during our tour. After the tour, we continue our journey towards Valencia. Upon arrival at Valencia Airport, after completing the necessary ticket, baggage check, and passport control processes, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1314 at 18:45. We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 23:35 Turkish time, concluding our tour.
Economy class round-trip airline ticket for Turkish Airlines scheduled flights from Istanbul HL (IST) – Valencia HL (VLC) – Istanbul HL (IST),
Airport taxes and service fees,
In-flight refreshments,
5 nights of bed & breakfast accommodation in 3 and 4 star hotels outside the city,
Transfers between the airport and hotel, and intercity transfers,
Panoramic city tours and/or surrounding trips in Valencia and Madrid,
Entry tickets for the Tomato Festival,
Turkish-speaking guide services,
TURSAB Professional Liability Insurance.
Visa fee and service charge
International departure tax
Business Class price difference
All hotel extras and personal expenses
Lunch and dinner
Optional extra tours and activities mentioned/not mentioned in the program
(Mandatory) Hotel city accommodation and city entry taxes (30 Euros)