Barcelona & Madrid City Break | 7 Days

Day 1:                   BARCELONA

Arrival at the airport or station and transportation to the hotel. The rest of the day is free. Hotel accommodation.

Day 2:                   BARCELONA

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your hop-on-hop-off bus 1-day pass and discover the city as you choose. Hotel accommodation. (B)

Day 3:                   BARCELONA

Breakfast at the hotel. Start the tour from our office next to Sagrada Familia. Remember you must check in at least 15 minutes before the starting time of the activity. An experienced guide will pick you up from the office and walk you to the Basilica. Enter the monument and discover the ultimate must-see landmark in Barcelona. Learn about the history and significance of Sagrada Familia by the hand of your local guide. Marvel at the astonishing interior, rich in symbolism inspired on natural wonders. Walk freely around the nave whilst listening to your guide’s explanations of Gaudí’s masterpiece on your headsets. Take in all the details of the perfect fusion between architecture and spirituality. Tour the outside façades and wonder at the magnificence of details.  At the end of your tour, you can stay inside Sagrada Familia and visit the museum. An exhibition of drawings, models and pictures narrate the story of the Basilica. The museum also displays information on Gaudí’s life and career. Will you miss it out? Return to your hotel. (B)

Day 4:                   BARCELONA – MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Transportation from the hotel to the train station to join the high-speed train Barcelona-Madrid. Arrival, transportation and hotel accommodation in Madrid. (B)

Day 5:                   MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your hop-on-hop-off bus 1-day pass and discover the city as you choose. Hotel accommodation. (B)

Day 6:                   MADRID – TOLEDO – MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Join this half-day tour of the gorgeous city of Toledo*. Walk through the old town and be amazed by the fascinating mix of cultures within the city. Check in at our office in central Madrid at least 15 minutes in advance of your tour. Leave the city towards Toledo aboard one of our air-conditioned coaches. Dive into its history and discover a perfect mix of Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures. Wander around its Old Town, declared a World Heritage City in 1986. The more than 2000 years of existence have given the city a huge historical importance. Did you know it once was the capital of Spain? Get to know the city fantastic heritage and discover how the coexistence of the three cultures throughout the centuries influenced its current architectural style. Follow your guide through the city cobbled-streets until you reach the Cathedral. Built on the remains of an Arab mosque, its construction started in the 13th century. Today, it is one of the most important Gothic Cathedrals of Spain. Admire the magnificent façade and the huge bell tower before getting inside. Visit its interior and Sacristy, full of masterpieces of the former art museum it was. Amongst them, see fifteen paintings by El Greco. At the end of the guided tour, you will have a short free time to enjoy the city at your own pace before returning to Madrid. Afternoon free. Hotel accommodation. (B)

*Note: Toledo Tour does not opérate on Sundays.

Day 7:                   MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Transportation to the airport or station. End of services. (B)

Accommodation (or similar):

STANDARD CLASS

BARCELONA: Evenia Rocafort (3*) or similar

MADRID: Hotel NH Madrid Ribera del Manzanares (4*) or Hotel NH Madrid Ventas (4*) or similar

SUPERIOR CLASS

BARCELONA: Evenia Rosselló (4*) or Hotel Balmes (4*) or similar

MADRID: Hotel Soho Boutique Opera (4*) or Soho Boutique Congreso (4*) or similar

SUPERIOR PLUS CLASS:

BARCELONA: Granados 83 (4*) or similar

MADRID: Meliá Madrid Princesa (5*) or Hotel Villa Real (5*) or similar

Includes:

• Transportation airport or station to hotel and hotel to airport or station
• Barcelona Hop-on-Hop-off 1 day pass
• Madrid Hop-on-Hop-off 1 day pass
• Fast Track Sagrada Familia Guided Tour (entrance ticket and local guide included)
• Regular Half Day Toledo Tour (transportation from Madrid, an official guide, and the entrance ticket to the Cathedral are included)
• 6 nights accommodation in the selected category
• High-speed train ticket Barcelona-Madrid – economy class
• Daily breakfast

Things to Note:

–          Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.

–          Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.

–          Service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.

–          Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.

–          Baggage Policy: 1 suitcase per person up to a maximum of 25 kilos and maximum measurement of 157cm dimension (the dimensional measurement of a suitcase is the sum of length, width and height). Only suitcases of higher measures will be accepted if they are shared between two passengers. Hand bags should be taken care of personally with you. Only one hand baggage per person is allowed. Compulsory excess baggage penalties apply. We recommend that you carry only the luggage you will need. Remember that your trip will be more enjoyable if you don’t have to continually worry about heavy and bulky baggage.