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Madrid
​4 days 6 nights

Metropolis Building, Gran Vía

Meet Madrid!

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0 Kilómetro, Puerta del Sol

Day 2: 

Arrive at the Madrid airport and make to way to the hotel where your tour directors anxiously await your arrival at the hotel for check-in. In the early afternoon we begin our tour in the heart of Madrid, kilómetro 0 in Puerta del Sol, making our way along the pedestrian street to the historic Plaza Mayor where we will enjoy a tapas style welcome lunch in a tavern underneath the plaza.  In the afternoon we will take the hop on-hop off bus circuit to meet historic Madrid, with sites such as the famous Puerta de Alcalá, Barrio de Salamanca, Plaza Colón, Templo de Debod, and Puerta de Toledo just to name a few. In the early evening, savor a Madrid favorite, churros con chocolate at the famous San Ginés before we head back to the hotel for an early night. ​(Lunch and evening snack included)
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Palacio de Cibeles

Day 3: 

Today we begin with a short walking tour of the city center.  We begin in Puerta del Sol, making our way along the pedestrian street to Ópera and continue to the capital’s main square, Plaza Mayor, where we will enjoy a café in one of the plaza’s many terraces before our visit to El Prado Museum where you will admire masterpieces by El Greco, Velázquez and Goya on your guided tour.  After we will enjoy a leisurely lunch before taking a pleasant stroll through El Retiro park.Along the way we will see Plaza de Cibeles, Palacio de Cibeles, Puerta de Alcalá. Our plans for the evening include a visit with 360 degree views of the city on a roof-top bar (drinks at your own expense). Optional for tonight: dinner along the famous Gran Vía (at your own expense). 
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(Breakfast and lunch included)
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Paella mixta

Day 4: 

Today we continue to explore the capital city.  A short morning walk takes us to the 18th century Royal Palace for a guided tour, from there, we will take the hop on-hop off bus making stops to see Cervantes´ Plaza de España and Egypt’s gift El Templo de Debod with its breathtaking view of Madrid. We head off to savor a succulent paella for lunch. In the afternoon we will take the hop on-hop off bus making stops to visit the Reina Sofía Museum to see works by Dalí and Picasso’s masterpiece, Guernica and Las Ventas to see the bullring.  Optional for tonight: “ir de tapas” at El Mercado de San Miguel to try a variety of appetizer-sized specialties (at your own expense).
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(Breakfast and lunch included)
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Puerta de Alcalá

Day 12*: 

Today we will return to Madrid by bullet train to enjoy your last day in Spain shopping and soaking in the hustle and bustle of this amazing capital city.  In the early evening we will have a farewell dinner before you head back to the hotel to pack and get a good night’s sleep. (Breakfast and dinner included)
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