Spain - Andalusia Tour 7 Nights 8 Days from Çukurova with AJET BCN-MAD
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***Our Tour Program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 21 days before the tour departure. The tour cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Pcs Tur.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Pcs Tur 48 hours before the trip departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances exceeding the specified kilometers. In such a case, information will be provided by Pcs Tur 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms may be provided depending on the availability of the hotels, and in such rooms the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of beds referred to as folding beds and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible lack of space in the rooms and the bed type in reservations for the 3rd person and/or children. Child discounts are valid for one child –within the applicable age group– staying with 2 adults.
***The breakfasts included in the tour program and served at the hotel are provided in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu called a continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served for groups in a separate room allocated to the group.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2–3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically with explanations by the guide from inside the vehicle, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances. Pcs Tur is not responsible if panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant places on the day and at the time corresponding to the tour, roads are closed due to any event, or it becomes impossible to conduct the tour due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot, within the available possibilities, on roads that are closed or at points where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Pcs Tur company from which we receive services, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content and vehicle to be used for extra excursions may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to whether museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open or closed and according to weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional for participants and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility located along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in schedule.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Pcs Tur 48 hours before the trip departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances exceeding the specified kilometers. In such a case, information will be provided by Pcs Tur 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms may be provided depending on the availability of the hotels, and in such rooms the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of beds referred to as folding beds and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible lack of space in the rooms and the bed type in reservations for the 3rd person and/or children. Child discounts are valid for one child –within the applicable age group– staying with 2 adults.
***The breakfasts included in the tour program and served at the hotel are provided in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu called a continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served for groups in a separate room allocated to the group.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2–3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and conducted panoramically with explanations by the guide from inside the vehicle, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrances. Pcs Tur is not responsible if panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant places on the day and at the time corresponding to the tour, roads are closed due to any event, or it becomes impossible to conduct the tour due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot, within the available possibilities, on roads that are closed or at points where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Pcs Tur company from which we receive services, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content and vehicle to be used for extra excursions may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to whether museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open or closed and according to weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional for participants and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility located along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in schedule.
Cukurova-Barcelona
Meet our valued guests at the Çukurova Airport International Departures Terminal at least 3 hours before the flight. Following the ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Barcelona. Upon arrival in Barcelona, we leave the airport and begin our visit to Barcelona, the capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and Spain’s second-largest city, home to the magnificent works of the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. Thanks to its remarkable landmarks, the city attracts four times its population in tourists. During our panoramic city tour, the sights we will see include La Sagrada Familia, also known as the “Unfinished Church,” Spain and Catalonia Squares, Gaudí’s houses (Casa Batlló and Casa Milà), Catalonia Square, La Rambla, and Port Olímpic. Following the city tour, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Barcelona by Night & Gothic Quarter Tour (€35), which will be organized as an optional excursion by our guide. During this tour, we will have the opportunity to see Barcelona, known as the sleepless city of Europe, illuminated at night. We will then head to the Gothic Quarter, which we have not visited before. After visiting Barcelona Cathedral, the Temple of Augustus, and Carrer del Bisbe, the area’s most famous street, free time will be given on La Rambla for dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Barcelona
After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Girona & Figueras Tour (€100), which will be organized as an optional extra by our guide. We begin our tour in Girona, the region’s wealthiest city, situated on the banks of the Onyar River and reminiscent of Florence at first sight. A charming medieval city worth seeing, with its narrow streets and cathedral, Girona is also where the film Perfume was shot. During our panoramic tour, we will see the Lion Statue, Cathedral Square, houses with mezuzahs, the Jewish Quarter, Rambla, and its famous shops. After some free time, we set off for the town of Figueras, accompanied by views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it inspired the world-renowned, unconventional painter Salvador Dalí throughout his life. Here, we will visit the museum-house decorated by the famous surrealist painter Salvador Dalí himself. After visiting this museum, where each work is valued at millions of dollars and which contains thought-provoking works depicting his eternal love, Gala, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
BARCELONA-VALENCIA
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Valencia. Valencia is a historic and modern city on Spain’s eastern coast, surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. As Spain’s third-largest city, Valencia attracts visitors with its rich history, culture, and art. Upon arrival, our city tour will include the City Hall, the Gothic Cathedral, the Arena, the City of Arts and Sciences, the historic Mercado Central, and the Old Silk Exchange. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel, check in, and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.
VALENCIA-GRANADA
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Granada. Along the way, guests who wish may join an optional Alicante tour (€40). Alicante, one of the important port cities, stands out with its unique location on the Mediterranean coast, historic buildings, and lively atmosphere. During our city tour, we will see Alicante City Hall (Ayuntamiento de Alicante), notable for its Baroque architecture; the Cathedral of San Nicolás, one of the city’s most important religious landmarks; the palm-lined Explanada de España; the historic Old Town (El Barrio); the lively Alicante Port; and panoramic views of Santa Bárbara Castle.
Following our Alicante city tour, we continue to Granada. Guests who wish may join the optional Alhambra Palace tour (€60), organized by our guide. The tour will take place subject to the palace’s availability and will not include the harem. The Alhambra accepts a limited number of visitors each day. It is called Alhambra, meaning “Red,” because of its red brick walls and red-tiled roofs. The Alhambra Palace, which has survived to the present day as one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture, is a remarkable testament to the heights reached by Islamic art and architecture.
After our visit to the Alhambra Palace, we continue with a city tour of Granada, a city rich in history and culture located in the heart of Andalusia. Granada is famous for its historical heritage, music and dance, breathtaking views, and the Alhambra Palace. It is one of Spain’s leading tourist destinations and welcomes millions of visitors every year. During our city tour, we will see Gran Vía Avenue, Bib-Rambla and City Hall Squares, Granada Cathedral (from the outside), the Madraza, Granada’s first university, the Silk Market, and the former Nasrid Caravanserai.
After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Guests who wish to spend the evening in an entertaining atmosphere may join the optional Sacromonte Night Tour (€60). During this tour, you will have the opportunity to watch the unique Flamenco performances of the Roma people living in Granada, performed in their traditional cave houses. Overnight at the hotel.
Granada
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join our optional Cordoba (mosque entrance included) and Seville tour (100 Euros). In Cordoba, we will first be greeted by the Guadalquivir River. We will enter the city by walking across the historic Roman Bridge and passing through the Roman Gate. We will visit the most magnificent structure of this 2,000-year-old city, the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, one of the largest mosques in the world, built on 850 columns. Accompanied by our guide, we will witness the grandeur of this magnificent monument and receive fascinating information about it.
After our tour of the Mosque of Cordoba, we will continue on foot, seeing the immaculate old streets, historic inns reflecting all the delicacy of Andalusian architecture, and the traditional houses of Cordoba. Following our Cordoba tour, we will continue toward Seville. Among the places to be visited are Maria Luisa Park, home to Plaza de España, and Plaza de América; Seville Cathedral, the world’s third-largest cathedral and the burial place of Christopher Columbus (exterior visit); the Giralda Tower, the last surviving part of the mosque upon which the cathedral was built, bearing the legacy of the Umayyad State of Andalusia; and the Alcázar, the palace of the kings of Castile (exterior visit).
We will then pass through the Archives of the Indies, where records of all maritime expeditions to the Americas from the Age of Discovery until the 19th century were kept, and reach the narrow old streets of the Santa Cruz district, known as “old” Seville. At the end of our walk, we will see the Torre del Oro, or Golden Tower, once an old tobacco factory and now a maritime museum, which is used as the central campus of Seville University.
Guests who wish may join the optional Flamenco Night Tour (without dinner, including one drink, 60 Euros). After the tour, we will return to Granada. Overnight at the hotel.
GRANADA-MADRID
After breakfast, we depart for Madrid. Upon arrival, we begin our city tour of Madrid. We start with Plaza Mayor, the large square. This square has 136 buildings and 437 balconies overlooking it. In the past, bullfights and people burned by the Inquisition were watched from these balconies. The places we will see 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 demonstrate the city’s wealth; Gran Vía, admired for its ornate rooftops; Plaza Colón; Cibeles Square and its fountain; and the Cervantes Monument. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel and spend the night there.
Madrid
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have free time. During this free time, we will organize an optional Toledo and Cathedral Tour (€80) for guests who wish to participate. Located 70 km southwest of Madrid, Toledo is the capital of the Castilla–La Mancha region and is undoubtedly one of the most important cities in Spanish history. With its appearance bearing traces of all the civilizations that have lived in Spain, it offers visitors unforgettable memories. Surrounded by the Tagus River, built on protected, steep cliffs and enclosed by high walls, the city has always been a valuable settlement throughout history, from the Romans and Visigoths to Al-Andalus and the Spanish Kingdom.
Toledo was also the center of Judaism in the Iberian Peninsula until the end of the 15th century. It is home to many important structures, including Europe’s oldest surviving synagogue, dozens of churches converted from mosques, and the magnificent cathedral from which Spain was religiously governed. The city is, in a sense, a mosaic where the three major monotheistic religions and their peoples have existed side by side. Toledo was a political, cultural, commercial and military center until the Empire moved its capital to Madrid in 1561. The city also inspired Cervantes’ immortal work Don Quixote, and much of the story takes place in and around Toledo. For all these reasons, Toledo has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
During our tour, we will see the famous lookout point, where you can photograph the magnificent 16th-century view of the city as if it were a painting; the San Martín Bridge, the Monastery of San Juan, the Jewish Quarter, the Church of Santo Tomé, Santa María Cathedral Square, the shopping street where you can find everything unique to the city, and the city’s central Zocodover Square.
During the free time following the tour, you can taste Toledo’s famous almond confection, Mazapán, and try Manchego, Spain’s world-renowned aged sheep’s cheese, which takes its name from this region. As souvenirs, you can examine traditionally crafted swords, knives and accessories, made in the city renowned for producing the most famous steel of the Middle Ages and even used in Hollywood films. You may also purchase filigree products inherited from the city’s Andalusian period, known as Damasquinado, which are decorated with beautiful motifs made from gold wires of varying gauges.
Following our tour, guests who wish may join the optional Segovia & Outlet Tour (€60). During this tour, we will visit the cities of Segovia and Ávila, both of which have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. After passing through Ávila’s 11th-century walls, we will visit the old town, see the exterior of the cathedral and the Basilica of San Vicente, visit Plaza Mayor, and tour the interior of the birthplace of Santa Teresa de Jesús.
After the tour, we will depart for Segovia. We will see the enormous Roman aqueduct, the exterior of Segovia Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, and the magnificent Alcázar of Segovia, a castle reminiscent of Snow White’s castle. Following the tour, we will go to Las Rozas Village, known as the largest outlet shopping center in the region. After the free time provided for shopping, we will return to our hotel in Madrid. Overnight at our hotel.
MADRID-ÇUKUROVA
After breakfast, free time. At the time specified by our guide, transfer to Madrid Airport for the AJet charter flight to Çukurova Airport, marking the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Ajet Airlines special flight between Çukurova (COV) - Barcelona / Madrid – Çukurova (COV)
- 7 nights’ accommodation in 3* and 4* B&B hotels
- 12-hour dispo vehicle service throughout the tour
- Turkish Tour Leader
- Panoramic Madrid, Granada, and Barcelona city tours
- 7 nights’ accommodation in 3* and 4* B&B hotels
- 12-hour dispo vehicle service throughout the tour
- Turkish Tour Leader
- Panoramic Madrid, Granada, and Barcelona city tours
Not Included
- Schengen visas
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- International departure fee (It is recommended that payment be made to the relevant banks before the travel date and that the receipt be carried with you during the trip.)
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- Lunch and dinner
- 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 service not explicitly stated above and in the program as included
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- International departure fee (It is recommended that payment be made to the relevant banks before the travel date and that the receipt be carried with you during the trip.)
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- Lunch and dinner
- 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 service not explicitly stated above and in the program as included