Itinerary
- Day 1
Madrid Arrival
You'll arrive at Madrid airport and connect with your driver for the transfer to your hotel. Check-in opens at 14:00, so you can settle in and get oriented. If you need an earlier check-in, just ask your driver about availability when you arrive.
Landmarks/POIs Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport - Day 2
Toledo and Castilla La Mancha Wine Tasting
After breakfast, head to your meeting point for an 8-hour guided tour heading to Toledo. You'll take a panoramic bus ride first, then walk up to Mirador del Valle to see the city from above. The guide takes you through the old town after that, and you'll have some time to grab lunch on your own. Later, you'll visit a winery for wine tasting and try some cured meats before heading back to Madrid by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Toledo
- Walk to Mirador del Valle viewpoint
- Guided tour of Toledo old town
- Entrance to Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca
- Visit to winery with tasting of 3 wines and aperitif of cured meats
- Air-conditioned coach transportation
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Toledo during free time
Landmarks/POIs Mirador del Valle Toledo Old Town Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca Castilla La Mancha Wineries - Day 3
Royal Palace and Cathedral of La Almudena
After breakfast, walk to your meeting point for a 3-hour guided tour of two of Madrid's major sites. You'll go through the Royal Palace and see the Gasparini Chamber, Throne Room, and Hall of Mirrors. Then it's on to the Cathedral of La Almudena. Skip-the-line access is included for both places, so you won't waste time waiting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Royal Palace of Madrid
- Skip-the-line entrance to Royal Palace
- Guided tour of Cathedral of La Almudena
- Skip-the-line entrance to Cathedral of La Almudena
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace of Madrid Cathedral of La Almudena Plaza de la Armería - Day 4
Ávila and Segovia
After breakfast, an air-conditioned coach takes you to Ávila to explore its UNESCO-listed old town with Romanesque churches and Gothic palaces. You'll see the famous Walls of Ávila and visit Santa Teresa Church. From there, you'll continue on to Segovia where you'll have free time to walk around and discover the town on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ávila old town
- Admission to Walls of Ávila
- Admission to Santa Teresa Church
- Free time to visit Segovia
- Air-conditioned motor coach transportation
Optional Activities
- Lunch and drinks
Landmarks/POIs Walls of Ávila Santa Teresa Church Ávila Old Town Segovia - Day 5
El Escorial and Valley of the Fallen
After breakfast, you'll take a half-day tour to El Escorial, a UNESCO site built by Philip II back in the 1500s. Inside, you'll find the royal palace with modest royal quarters, the gilded Royal Pantheon where Spanish monarchs are buried, a grand basilica, and a library holding over 50,000 ancient books. There's also an optional visit to the Valley of the Fallen for its civil war memorial and views out to the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entrance to Royal Monastery of El Escorial
- Entrance to Valley of the Fallen and Basilica (if selected)
- Air-conditioned motorcoach transportation
- Bilingual tour guide
Landmarks/POIs Royal Monastery of El Escorial Valley of the Fallen Sierra de Guadarrama - Day 6
Free Day in Madrid
This day is completely yours to do what you want in Madrid. You could spend time at the Prado Museum, take a walk through Retiro Park, do some shopping on Gran Vía, or just sit at a local café and relax. With no scheduled activities, you're free to figure out what interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Prado Museum
- Stroll through Retiro Park
- Shopping along Gran Vía
- Explore hidden corners of Madrid
- Relax at a café
Landmarks/POIs Prado Museum Retiro Park Gran Vía - Day 7
Madrid Departure
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and meet your driver in the lobby for your transfer to the airport. Plan to leave the hotel about 4 hours before your flight departs to give yourself enough time for check-in and security.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
