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The city that, when Hemingway first visited it in the early 1930s, inspired him to write: “If you view the world as a pyramid, then Paris is surely at its peak.” The city that has become synonymous with elegance, culture, and aesthetics, making it one of the world’s most dazzling capitals. Famous cabarets, boutiques of top French designers, perfumes, a romantic atmosphere—in a city you can never get enough of!
The center of political innovation, free expression of ideas, and love! The city that will leave you in awe! A unique itinerary to enjoy the “City of Light,” experience French culture, and feel the aura this magical city exudes. Our guides are the best people to introduce you to the city that has served as the backdrop for great cinematic and real-life romances, that has been sung about and loved more than any other city in the world, to become a symbol and a legend.
Thessaloniki "Macedonia" Airport (Google Maps)
Departure for Madrid. Upon arrival, we head straight out for a first glimpse of the city on a panoramic bus tour. With photo stops at landmarks such as Plaza Castilla with its twin curved towers (Puerta de Europa), and Madrid’s bullring (Plaza de Toros Las Ventas), the largest in the country. We’ll also take a stroll through the city’s largest green space, Retiro Park, where we’ll see the artificial lake and the Crystal Palace (Palacio de Cristal). Arrival and check-in at the hotel, a little time to rest, and then we’ll set out for a stroll through the historic center of Habsburg Madrid. In the famous Barrio de las Letras, one of the most bohemian neighborhoods in all of Europe, where many of Spain’s great painters and writers lived and created. Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll walk to the Prado Museum. We’ll pass through Plaza Colón, the Paseo de Recoletos, and Plaza de Cibeles—home to the Bank of Spain and City Hall—and along the Paseo del Prado before arriving at the museum. The Prado Museum is one of the most important art galleries in the world, with a wealth of famous works that would take us days to see, In the 1 hour and 35 minutes allotted for our scheduled guided tour with an official guide, we will mainly enjoy works from the Spanish School by El Greco, Velázquez, and Goya, as well as some paintings from the Venetian School, such as those by Tintoretto, or the Flemish School, such as those by Rubens. We’ll also have an hour of free time here so you can see other works or visit the museum shop. Next, we’ll take our optional excursion to medieval Segovia, where we’ll stroll through its streets, see the 2,000-year-old Roman Aqueduct, the Plaza Mayor, the Alcázar de Segovia castle-palace, and have the chance to sample local dishes at restaurants, dishes such as cochinillo (suckling pig) or the local dessert Ponche Segoviano. Return to Madrid in the afternoon. *A minimum of 15 participants is required for the tour to take place, and the cost per person is €50.
After breakfast, we’ll head to the “City of Three Cultures,” Toledo, a city with a rich historical, artistic, and cultural heritage. We’ll wander through the narrow streets of the medieval city and visit the Cathedral, a unique edifice created by great artists and a blend of many architectural styles, where we will see paintings by El Greco of inestimable value, such as *The Expolio* and the *Apostles* collection. Next, at the Church of Santo Tomé, we will admire El Greco’s masterpiece “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.” Next, we’ll visit a workshop specializing in “Damasquinado,” a renowned Toledan art form dating back to the Arab era. Return to Madrid. For the afternoon, we recommend a final shopping stroll through the city’s most elegant neighborhood, Barrio de Salamanca, a coffee at the atmospheric Plaza de Oriente with a view of the palace, or simply wander through the narrow streets of the old town, ending up at the impressive Plaza Mayor for a hot chocolate.
After breakfast, as we cross the plateau of the legendary La Mancha—where Don Quixote lived and performed his heroic deeds—we will arrive in the heart of Andalusia, specifically in Granada, built at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, the snow-capped mountain range. In the afternoon, we will visit* the impressive hill of the Alhambra (the red castle in Arabic). The pinnacle of the Sultanate of Granada in all its glory, a masterpiece of 14th-century Islamic architecture with unimaginable detail in its decoration, with its incredible fountains, and its invocations to Allah, paradise, and eternal love. Next to the Alhambra, we’ll find the Generalife, with trees, flowers, and water that will transport us to a world of contemplation, relaxation, and imagination from the era of the Sultans, the Harems, sensuality, and eunuchs… to the power of the Arabs. Check-in and dinner at the hotel. In the evening, you will have the opportunity to watch the Zambra Mora, the original Gypsy version of the dance that later laid the foundation for the birth of Flamenco. (Optional)
After breakfast, a guided tour of Granada, focusing on the Cathedral district and the Plaza de la Rambla (the main square). Departure for Málaga, the most vibrant urban center on the Costa del Sol. Upon arrival in Málaga, we will first tour the historic center, after which you will have free time to visit landmarks such as Gibralfaro (Gibralfaro), which offers the best view of the coastal city, and the Muslim castle-palace Alcazaba, the 1st-century BC Roman theater, the Cathedral, and the house where Picasso was born. Also, take a stroll through the narrow streets of the historic center and enjoy the chance to sample some of the delicacies of Andalusian cuisine and shop on the Larios (Marqués de Larios), or visit one of the major museums, such as the Picasso Museum (Museo Picasso) or the Centre Pompidou (Centre Pompidou Málaga), better known as “el Cubo,” and take a stroll along Pier 1 (Muelle 1) of the Port of Málaga. Arrival in the afternoon in Seville, the capital of Andalusia. Check-in and dinner at the hotel.
After breakfast, our tour begins in the city of opera, where Carmen, Don Juan, and Figaro, the barber of Seville, “lived.” Starting from Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de América, we arrive at the impressive and fairy-tale-like Plaza de España, where we will see buildings representative of the city’s architectural styles. Next, we will wander through the former Jewish quarter with its narrow alleys and typical “patios.” Today it is called Santa Cruz and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will visit the Alcázar complex (a fortified palace in Arabic), where the Arab Palace stands out, featuring classic Mudejar architecture with its impressive state rooms, the small harem, and the sultans’ private quarters. In the same area, we will see the Giralda Cathedral with its minaret-bell tower, which is the “official” image of Seville. Here lies Columbus’s tomb, the gilded central chapel, and important paintings by the great Sevillian painter Murillo. But Seville is not (just) that. Narrow alleys, medieval buildings, beautiful squares, orange trees, centuries-old magnolias, and the Guadalquivir, where Lorca’s love was born… the city of love. Dinner at the hotel, and later… flamenco, in the city where it was born. (Optional)
After breakfast, we depart for Madrid. Passing through the Sierra Morena, we’ll arrive at the famed Corduba of the Romans, later Cordoba of the Arabs, and today’s Cordoba. In the former capital of the most important caliphate in the West, we will wander through the picturesque alleys of the Jewish quarter with its magnificent patios, which will lead us to the largest mosque in the West, the famous Mezquita. Over 800 columns (many of them from the Hellenistic period) support a work of art of unparalleled beauty from the 9th and 10th centuries. Here lived Averroes, Muhammad al-Ghafaki, and Ben Maimonides—eminent Arab scholars who translated nearly all ancient Greek writings into local languages. In the afternoon, arrival and check-in at the hotel in Madrid.
Breakfast at the hotel and free time for a final stroll or to relax, enjoying the last moments of your trip. Then, transfer to Madrid Airport and departure for Thessaloniki, with beautiful memories and images to take home with you.
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