Madrid, Segovia & Toledo

6 days from £1,599

The Cibeles fountain in central Madrid, the goddess Cybele on her lion-drawn chariot, with the white Cibeles Palace behind
Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Madrid

Scheduled flight to Madrid from your preferred airport – transfer with our tour manager in our private executive coach to the 4* Claridge Hotel in Madrid.

Day 2 – Madrid guided tour & Museo del Prado

Guided coach orientation tour through the Habsburg and Bourbon Quarters of Madrid taking in the Royal Palace and Puerta del Sol, marking the centre of Madrid and Spain – guided tour of the Museo del Prado housing the world’s greatest assembly of Spanish paintings including works by El Greco, Goya and Velázquez as well as Italian and Flemish masters.

Day 3 – Museo Thyssen- Bornemisza & Reina Sofía Museum

Guided tour of the Museo Thyssen- Bornemisza housed in the Palacio de Villahermosa and, with a collection of some 800 paintings including masterpieces by El Greco, Caravaggio, Van Gogh and Picasso, regarded by many as the most important privately assembled art collection in the world – home to Picasso’s ‘Guernica’, and other works by Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró, Reina Sofía Museum houses Madrid’s premier collection of contemporary art.

Day 4 – Toledo guided tour

Full day in the World Heritage listed walled city of Toledo, known as the ‘city of the three cultures’ because Christians, Arabs and Jews lived together here for centuries – guided tour explores the city’s artistic and cultural legacy in the form of churches, palaces, fortresses, mosques and synagogues including the magnificent 13th century cathedral, one of the largest in modern Christianity.

Day 5 – Segovia & Avila

The World Heritage Site of Segovia with its narrow streets and beautiful mansions is best known for its Romanesque churches, two tier Roman aqueduct built circa 50 AD and its 16th century cathedral and plaza – the beautiful city of Avila is surrounded by the finest preserved medieval walls in Europe with 88 turrets and nine gateways protecting its beautiful palaces and churches.

Day 6 – San Lorenzo de El Escoriál

San Lorenzo de El Escoriál, set in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama and declared a World Heritage Site in 1984, contains museums, chapterhouses, a basilica, the Royal Crypt and sumptuous apartments and houses some of the most important works of art of the royal Habsburg collections – transfer to the airport for our scheduled flight back home.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • 4* Madrid hotel

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Professional tour manager

  • Scheduled flights to Madrid

  • Executive coach in Spain

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Include UK airport coach transfers

  • Bring a specialist lecturer

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Introductory tour of Madrid

  • The Royal Palace & Puerta del Sol

  • Museo del Prado - guided tour

  • Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza - guided tour

  • Reina Sofía Museum

  • Toledo - guided tour

  • Segovia

  • Avila

  • San Lorenzo de El Escoriál

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • Museo Sorolla - Joaquin Sorolla was an Impressionist from the city of Valencia and his former studio-mansion in Madrid has been converted into a museum reproducing perfectly a typical early 20th century house

  • Palacio Real de La Granja, near Segovia - commissioned by the Bourbon king Felipe V in 1719, the palace and magnificent gardens have been described as the first great building of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty

  • Salamanca - add a two night stay in Salamanca, one of Spain’s most beautiful cities, taking in its two cathedrals, the university, the best Plaza Mayor in Spain and the beautiful Art Deco museum of Casa Lis

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Five nights on bed and breakfast basis at the 4* Claridge Hotel in Madrid. Facilities include a restaurant and bar and all rooms are en suite.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Stay at a 3* hotel

  • On half board basis

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £249

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Audio headphones

  • Gratuities

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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