Madrid

            

 

Currency: Euro (€)            Population: 3.2 Million            Price of Food: Approx £9.10 for a 3 course meal.

Famous For: Bull jousting matadors, magnificent art museums, galactico football team, chorizo, flamenco dancers and lots of beautiful people.

Useful Info: Check out the Museo del Jamon. It’s a wellstocked deli, but most importantly it’s a museum dedicated to ham... vegetarians should probably avoid.

Useless Info: Unlike most major cities, Madrid came about purely because of political reasons – consequently it’s the highest capital in Europe, and it’s located in the exact centre of the country.

Local Eats: Those with a sweet tooth have to try the Churros. Sold by street vendors – these long thick strips of deliciousness are great when dipped in hot chocolate. Hmm...

Suggested Itinerary  |  Accommodation  |  Day activities  | A taste of visits on offer  | Price Beat Promise

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SUGGESTED ITINERARY

 

Day 1 - Depart by coach to the airport. Catch a morning flight to Madrid and arrive in time to spend time getting to know the area and enjoy a relaxing meal.

Day 2 - Travel to the beautiful imperial city of Toledo, including the old town, El Greco house and the Gothic Cathedral. The Toledo day tour includes lunch. In Europe Toledo is called ‘city of the three cultures’, as it is where Christians, Muslims and Jews famously lived together.

Day 3 - The El Escorial & Valley of the Fallen day trip gives you the chance to explore much of Spain’s vast history and culture, including visits to Hapsburgs Palace, Kings and Princes Mausoleum, Chapter Houses, the Basilica and much more.

Day 4 - Have a relaxing breakfast take a chance to see some of the city’s best architecture along with its rich culture and history. In the afternoon take this as an opportunity to see the more modern Madrid, including the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium and a stop off at the famous Hard Rock Café.

Day 5 - Spend your morning doing some last minute gift shopping and sight seeing before an afternoon departure

ACCOMMODATION    
LOS AMIGO SOL
From £22.50 Dorm
With a very central location, Los Amigos
Sol is perfect for travellers looking to
explore this exciting city. The hostel comes
with a fully equipped communal kitchen
and all guests are entitled to free
continental breakfasts. After a hard day in
the city, you’ll be able to chill out in the
TV lounge, where there’s free DVDs and
games to entertain. There is also FREE Wifi.
PRICES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT including breakfast		 MAD HOSTEL
From £21 Dorm
This hostel combines old spanish charm
with modern facilities. Take advantage of
the gym, satellite TV, kitchen, free Internet
and admire the lights of Madrid from the
roof top terrace. In the middle of town
you are only minutes from all the
important attractions.
PRICES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT including breakfast		 PETIT PALACE TRES CRUCES
From £47 Twin
Located in a stunning building, this hotel
makes the most of the latest technology
and has modern funky interiors to match.
Most rooms have a balcony or terrace
and free Internet. Located on the
beautiful Gan Via Avenue the best
shopping and sights are an easy walk.
PRICES ARE PER PERSON PER NIGHT including breakfast

DAY ACTIVITIES    
 
MADRID CITY TOUR
Half day from £24
Today, Madrid is an urban playground of cutting edge design and vivid fashion steeped in centuries of history. With your guide, dig below the surface and uncover the cities mixed past. Visit Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace and modern sights like the Avenida Gran Via, Castellana and the emblematic Las Ventas Building. 		AVILA & SEGOVIA
DAY TOUR
Full day from £70
Soak up Spain’s sensational history and visit Avila and Segovia. Ancient hill-top Avila has been declared a Unesco “Heritage of Mankind” city, and is famous for its intact city walls and 90 towers dating back to the 11th century. Next, it’s on to Segovia to see one of the best Romanera monuments, the incredible aqueduct. 		TOLEDO DAY TOUR
Half day from £46
Visit the beautiful city of Toledo, one of the oldest in Europe. It is often called the “city of the three cultures”, since Christians, Muslims and Jews lived here together. With your expert guide explore the mix of buildings from almost all the periods in history – Arab, Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque styles.

A TASTE OF VISITS ON OFFER    
EL PRADO MUSEUM
Spanish art, with extensive examples of works by El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, and Murillo.		 ROYAL PALACE
The largest and certainly one of the most impressive palaces in Europe. It has more than 2000 luxuriously decorated rooms,50 of which can be visited.		 EL ESCORIAL
Declared a protected Human Heritage, El Escorial is the symbol of Spanish Power in the 16th century and commemorates the famous and bloody San quintin Battle. The site is also a mausoleum for Charles V. 
AVILA
Where the most ancient and complete fortified complex – from the 11th century – is conserved. Walk the 2.5km long wall throughout its 90 fortified towers.		 TOLEDO
City of three cultures’, as it is where Christians, Muslims and Jews famously lived together. Its impressive Spanish buildings include virtually all the big artperiods in history.

VALLEY OF THE FALLEN
The enormous monument built between 1940 and 1959 to honour the stoic Spaniards sacrificed during the civil War. This grand structure is a Basilica.

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