Day 1: Arrival in Madrid
Arrival at Madrid International Airport. Trip to the hotel taking the tube or a taxi. Walk along Madrid's Gran Vía visiting its main points of interest, and having dinner in the area. Night in Madrid.
See detailed itineraryArrival at Madrid International Airport. Trip to the hotel taking the tube or a taxi. Walk along Madrid's Gran Vía visiting its main points of interest, and having dinner in the area. Night in Madrid.
See detailed itineraryVisit Plaza de Oriente, the Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral. Stroll through famous Plaza de la Puerta del Sol. Sightseeing and shopping in alternative Chueca and Malasaña neighbourhood stores along Fuencarral Street. Dinner in Chueca. Night in Madrid.
See detailed itineraryStroll through La Latina neighbourhood and its open-air market, el Rastro (Sundays only). Visit one of the museums of the Golden Triangle of Art (Prado, Reina Sofía or Thyssen-Bornemisza). Walk through El Retiro Park. Visit Las Ventas Bullring. Night in Madrid.
See detailed itineraryVisit Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Stroll along la Castellana Avenue. Sightseeing and shopping along the Milla de Oro, or Golden Mile, (Serrano, Ortega y Gasset, Velázquez...), the site of Madrid's most prestigious shops. Night in Madrid.
See detailed itineraryTrip by rental car to Salamanca (bus alternative). Tapas in Salamanca's Plaza Mayor. Route on foot through Salamanca visiting the University, Casa de las Conchas, the old and new cathedral, Casa Lis (Art Nouveau and Art Déco Museum). Dinner in Salamanca. Night in Salamanca.
See detailed itineraryWalk across the Roman Bridge. City route visiting Saint Stephen's Convent, Las Dueñas Convent, Saint Mark's Parish and Monterrey Palace. Tapas in the Old Quarter. Trip by car to Ávila to see its magnificent wall and historic district. Night in Ávila.
See detailed itineraryTrip to Segovia by rental car (bus alternative). Walk through the historic district visiting the impressive Aqueduct of Segovia, Casa de las Puntas and Plaza Mayor. Eat roasted suckling pig for lunch. Visit the Cathedral. Stroll through the historic district. Night in Segovia.
See detailed itineraryVisit the spectacular Alcázar of Segovia, which looks like it was plucked straight out of a fairy tale. Tapas in the Old Quarter. Trip in rental car to Toledo (or by train through Madrid). Dinner and night in Toledo.
See detailed itineraryRoute from Zocodover Square to the Cathedral via the Alcázar. Visit Toledo Cathedral. Tapas in the city centre. Visit Santa María la Blanca Synagogue and San Juan de los Reyes Monastery. Dinner and night in Toledo.
See detailed itineraryGo up to Parador de Toledo for the spectacular views of the city. Trip to Madrid-Barajas Airport. Flight back home.