Spain - Andalusia Tour 7 Nights 8 Days from Ankara with AJET MAD-BCN
NOTES
***Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 40 people. If sufficient participation for the trip cannot be achieved, the final cancellation notification date will be 21 days before the tour departure. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Pcs Tur.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Pcs Tur 48 hours prior to the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Pcs Tur 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in these rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or referred to as coach beds, tour participants (the 3rd person and/or children) are deemed to have accepted any potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the local country's breakfast culture, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted from the vehicle with a guide's commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering on the scheduled day and time, due to closures caused by events, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Pcs Tur is not liable for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be carried out via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicle access is restricted due to road closures.
***Optional tours are organized by the local Pcs Tur we work with, subject to a minimum participation of 20 people. If this number is not met, the excursions may not take place, or optional tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Optional tours are voluntary and not mandatory. Passengers who wish not to participate in optional tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the optional tour begins and picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
***Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obligated to notify passengers of such changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the trip, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Pcs Tur 48 hours prior to the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Pcs Tur 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in these rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or referred to as coach beds, tour participants (the 3rd person and/or children) are deemed to have accepted any potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the local country's breakfast culture, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted from the vehicle with a guide's commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering on the scheduled day and time, due to closures caused by events, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Pcs Tur is not liable for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be carried out via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicle access is restricted due to road closures.
***Optional tours are organized by the local Pcs Tur we work with, subject to a minimum participation of 20 people. If this number is not met, the excursions may not take place, or optional tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Optional tours are voluntary and not mandatory. Passengers who wish not to participate in optional tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the optional tour begins and picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
***Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obligated to notify passengers of such changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the trip, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes.
Ankara-Madrid
We will meet our valued guests at the International Departures Terminal of Ankara Esenboğa Airport at least three hours before departure. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Madrid on Ajet Airlines flight VF 605 at 11:55. Upon arrival in Madrid at 15:00 local time, we will leave the airport and begin our city tour. Our tour starts at Plaza Mayor, a grand square featuring 136 buildings with 437 balconies opening onto the plaza. In times past, bullfights and the burning of individuals by the Inquisition were watched from these balconies. Highlights of the tour include Puerta del Sol, the heart of the city; Plaza Mayor; Plaza de Oriente, where the Royal Palace addresses the public; the Puerta de Alcalá, built as an entrance gate to showcase the city's wealth; Gran Via, renowned for its covered galleries; Plaza Colón; Cibeles Square and its fountain; and the Cervantes Monument. Following the tour, we will transfer to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
MADRID
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, you will have free time. During this period, we will offer an optional Toledo tour (80 EUR) for guests who wish to join. Undoubtedly one of the most important cities in Spanish history, Toledo is the capital of the Castilla-La Mancha region, located 70 km southwest of Madrid. With its landscape bearing traces of all civilizations that have ever existed in Spain, it offers visitors unforgettable memories. Built on protected steep cliffs surrounded by high walls and encircled by the Tagus River, Toledo has always been a valuable city throughout history—from the Romans to the Visigoths, from Al-Andalus to the Kingdom of Spain. Also serving as the center of Judaism on the Iberian Peninsula until the late 15th century, Toledo houses many significant structures, including Europe's oldest surviving synagogue, dozens of churches converted from mosques, and the magnificent cathedral where Spain was once religiously governed. It is truly a mosaic where three Abrahamic religions and their peoples have interwoven. Until the Imperial capital was moved to Madrid in 1561, Toledo served as the political, cultural, commercial, and military center. The city also inspired Cervantes' immortal work Don Quixote, with much of the story taking place within the city and its surroundings. For all these reasons, Toledo has earned its place on UNESCO's World Heritage List. During our visit, we will see several notable sites: the famous viewpoint offering a breathtaking view of the 16th-century cityscape, almost like a painting; San Martín Bridge; San Juan Monastery; the Jewish Quarter; Santo Tome Church; Santa Maria Cathedral Square; the main shopping street where you can find everything unique to the city; and Zocodover Square, the heart of Toledo. During the free time after the tour, you may taste Mazapan, a traditional almond paste specialty of Toledo, or try Manchego, Spain's world-renowned aged sheep cheese named after this region. As a souvenir, you can explore traditionally crafted swords, knives, or accessories made using medieval techniques—the same methods used even in Hollywood films—since Toledo was once famous for producing some of the finest steel in the Middle Ages. Additionally, you may purchase Telkari items, a craft inherited from the Andalusian period, known as Damascening (Damasquinado), featuring intricate motifs adorned with golden wires in various settings. After our tour, guests who wish may optionally join an extra Segovia & Outlet Tour (60 EUR). On this excursion, we will visit Segovia and Ávila, both declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After passing through the 11th-century walls, we will explore Old Ávila, visiting the exterior of the cathedral, San Vicente Basilica, Plaza Mayor, and the interior of Santa Teresa de Jesús' Birthplace. Following this, we will head to Segovia. There, we will admire the massive Roman aqueduct, the facade of Segovia Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, and the magnificent Alcázar of Segovia—a castle reminiscent of Cinderella's Castle in history. After the tour, we will proceed to Las Rozas Village, known as the largest outlet in the region. After enjoying free time for shopping, we will return to our hotel in Madrid. Overnight stay at our hotel.
MADRID-GRANADA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Granada. Upon arrival, our panoramic city tour includes visits to Bib Lambra Square, the Christopher Columbus Monument, the City Hall, and the Cathedral (exterior view). Following the tour, guests are transferred back to the hotel for free time. In the evening, those wishing to enjoy a lively atmosphere can join an optional Sacramonte Night Tour (€602 per person), where you will experience the unique Flamenco interpretations of the Roma community in their traditional stone houses. Overnight stay at our hotel.
GRANADA
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join our optional tours to Cordoba (including entry to the Mosque) and Seville for an additional 100 euros. In Cordoba, we will first be greeted by the Guadalquivir River. We will cross the historic Roman Bridge, pass through the Roman Gate, and enter the city. The most magnificent structure of this 2,000-year-old city is the Great Mosque of Cordoba, one of the largest mosques in the world, rising on 850 columns. Guided by our tour leader, we will enter this magnificent monument and witness its grandeur while receiving fascinating information. After the tour inside the Cordoba Mosque, we will continue on foot, exploring the pristine old streets and admiring the delicate details of Andalusian architecture in the ancient caravanserais and traditional houses of Cordoba. Following the Cordoba tour, we proceed towards Seville. Highlights include Maria Luisa Park with the Plaza de Espana and Plaza America, the Seville Cathedral (exterior view), the third-largest cathedral in the world where Christopher Columbus's tomb is located; next to the cathedral stands the Giralda Minaret, the last remaining part of the mosque upon which the cathedral was built, a tribute to the Andalusian Umayyad Caliphate; and the Alcazar Palace (exterior view), former residence of the Castilian kings. Afterwards, passing through the Archives of the Indies, which record all maritime expeditions to the Americas up to the 19th century, we will reach the narrow, historic streets of Santa Cruz, known as "Old" Seville. At the end of our walk, we will see the Torre del Oro (Golden Tower), formerly a tobacco factory and now home to the Maritime Museum, which also serves as the main campus of the University of Seville. Guests wishing may optionally join our Flamenco Night Tour for an additional 60 euros (meal not included, one drink included). After the tour, we return to Granada and spend the night at the hotel.
Granada-Valencia
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join our guide's optional tour of the Alhambra Palace (€60), subject to availability (note: the harem is not included). The Alhambra, which accepts a limited number of visitors daily, derives its name "Alhambra," meaning "the Red," from the red bricks used on its walls and the red tiles on its roof. As one of the highest achievements of Islamic architecture, the Alhambra has stood as a witness through the ages. After visiting the palace, we will depart for Valencia. Guests interested may also join our optional city tour of Alicante (€40). Alicante, one of Spain's oldest and most important port cities, bears traces of Greek, Roman, Arab, and Christian civilizations. Its unique location on the Mediterranean coast, historic landmarks, and vibrant atmosphere make it particularly noteworthy. During the city tour, highlights include the City Hall (Ayuntamiento de Alicante) with its prominent Baroque architecture, San Nicolás Cathedral—one of the city's most significant religious buildings, Explanada de España surrounded by palm trees, the historic Old Town (El Barrio), the lively Port of Alicante, and Santa Bárbara Castle offering panoramic views. Following the Alicante city tour, we will proceed to Valencia. Overnight stay at our hotel in Valencia.
VALENCIA-BARCELONA
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Barcelona. As the capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and Spain's second-largest city, Barcelona is renowned for its magnificent works by the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, attracting a number of tourists four times its population. During our panoramic city tour, we will visit La Sagrada Familia, also known as the "Unfinished Church," Plaça de Catalunya, Gaudí's Houses (Casa Batlló and Casa Milà), La Rambla Avenue, and Port Olímpic. Following the city tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join an optional guided tour: Barcelona Night & Gothic Quarter Tour (€35). This excursion offers the chance to experience Barcelona, known as "the city that never sleeps," illuminated after dark. We will then proceed to the Gothic Quarter, which we have not yet visited, where we will see the Barcelona Cathedral, the Temple of Augustus, and Carrer del Bisbe, one of the area's most famous streets. Afterward, you will have free time for dinner on La Rambla. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Barcelona
After breakfast, guests who wish to do so may join our guide's optional extra tour of Girona and Figueras (€100). Our tour begins in Girona, the region's wealthiest city, perched on the banks of the Onyar River and reminiscent at first glance of Florence. This charming medieval city, with its narrow streets and cathedral, is also famous as the filming location for the movie Perfume. During our panoramic tour, we will see the Lion Statue, Cathedral Square, houses with mezuzahs, the Jewish Quarter, La Rambla, and its renowned shops. After free time, we set off towards the town of Figueres, accompanied by views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The town possesses such an inspiring atmosphere that it has served as a lifelong source of inspiration for the boundary-defying artist Salvador Dalí, admired by people around the world. Here, we will visit the museum house personally decorated by the renowned surrealist painter Salvador Dalí himself. In this museum, where each artwork is valued in millions of dollars, we will explore his immortal love for Gala and his mind-bending masterpieces. Following our visit, we transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Barcelona-Ankara
Free time after breakfast. Departure for Barcelona Airport at the time set by our guide, followed by flight VF 608 with AJet departing Ankara Airport at 16:20 and arriving at 22:20 local time, marking the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Ajet Airlines flights between Ankara-Madrid/Barcelona-Ankara
- 7-night accommodation in 3* and 4* B&B hotels
- Turkish tour leader
- Panoramic city tours of Madrid, Granada, and Barcelona
- 7-night accommodation in 3* and 4* B&B hotels
- Turkish tour leader
- Panoramic city tours of Madrid, Granada, and Barcelona
Not Included
- Schengen visa
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Departure tax (It is recommended to pay this at the relevant banks before the travel date and to carry the receipt with you during the trip.)
- Entrance fees for museums and historical sites
- Lunch and dinner meals
- Extra tours not included in the program
- Tips for the driver and guide
- City and Hotel Taxes (50 euros will be collected by the guide)
- Any other services not explicitly stated as included above or in the program
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Departure tax (It is recommended to pay this at the relevant banks before the travel date and to carry the receipt with you during the trip.)
- Entrance fees for museums and historical sites
- Lunch and dinner meals
- Extra tours not included in the program
- Tips for the driver and guide
- City and Hotel Taxes (50 euros will be collected by the guide)
- Any other services not explicitly stated as included above or in the program