Spain   |   Barcelona and Madrid City Break 2023

CBM6: BARCELONA & MADRID CITY BREAK

 7 Days / 6 Nights 

                                                                         Prices are not valid during fairs, long weekends, congresses, or special events. Consult the dates and prices with our reservations department

Inclusions: 

• Transportation airport or station – hotel / hotel - airport or station
• Barcelona Hop-on-Hop-off 1 day pass
• Madrid Hop-on-Hop-off 1 day pass
• Fast Track Sagrada Familia Guided Tour (entrance ticket and local guide included)
• Regular Half-Day Toledo Tour (transportation from Madrid, an official guide, and the entrance ticket to the Cathedral are included)
• 6-night accommodation in the selected category
• High-speed train ticket Barcelona-Madrid – economy class  •            Daily breakfast

Exclusion:

• Plane ticket 
• Visa to Spain (we can assist and help with the appointmnet and visa application)
• Travel insurance 

*Guaranteed departures: Daily.

* The itinerary is also available in the opposite direction: departing from Madrid and ending in Barcelona.

Day 1. BARCELONA

Arrival at the airport or station and transportation to the hotel. The rest of the day is free. Hotel accommodation.

Day 2. BARCELONA

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your hop-on-hop-off bus 1-day pass and discover the city as you choose. Hotel accommodation. (B)

Day 3. BARCELONA

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Paseo de Gracia, one of the most famous streets in Barcelona, and get delighted by the modernist buildings. Get in touch with the history of two of the most emblematic architectural artworks of Gaudi: Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. Once the tour is finished, you will have the opportunity to visit them.

FAST TRACK SAGRADA FAMILIA GUIDED TOUR 

Departure point : JULIA TRAVEL office: Sardenya Street 311, Barcelona. 

Ending point Sagrada Familia

You must check in 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour. Your guide will pick you up at the office with the rest of the group and will bring you to the Basilica.

Enter the temple and get astonished by the most important monument of Barcelona. Get to know the history and the relevance of the Sagrada Familia through your local guide explanations. The interior, inspired by nature and religious symbolisms, will take your breath away. Thanks to our radio device system, you will be able to listen to your guide while walking around the building.  

All the architectonic and spiritual elements of the temple merge into an astonishing and unique beauty. Explore the exterior yourself and discover why it is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. When the tour ends, you can stay inside and visit the museum. A collection of photographs, drawings, and scale models explain the history of the Basilica. The museum also contains interesting facts about Gaudi’s life. Will you miss the opportunity to feel the magic of the Sagrada Familia

Hotel accommodation. (B)

Day 4: BARCELONA-MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Transportation from the hotel to the train station to join the high-speed train Barcelona-Madrid. Arrival, transportation, and hotel accommodation in Madrid. (B)

Day 5: MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your hop-on-hop-off bus 1-day pass and discover the city as you choose. Hotel accommodation. (B)

Day 6: MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Join this half-day tour of the gorgeous city of Toledo. Walk through the old town and be amazed by the fascinating mix of cultures within the city.   

MADTOLAM: TOLEDO MORNING TOUR – HALF-DAY TOUR WITH GUIDED VISIT TO THE CATHEDRAL  Schedule Monday to Saturday

DEPARTURE POINT  JULIÁ TRAVEL, C/ SAN NICOLÁS, 15 (next to Plaza de Ramales) ARRIVAL POINT    The tour ends at Plaza de Oriente (Bus parking lot)

Check in in our Central Madrid office 15 minutes before the departure of your tour.  Enjoy your trip to Toledo in one of our motor coaches equipped with air conditioning.

Immerse yourself in the history and discover the perfect mix of the Arab, Jewish, and Cristian cultures. Get lost in the old town of Toledo, which had been declared Patrimony of Humanity in 1986. Find out the historical importance of its more than 2000 years of existence. ¿Did you know that it used to be the capital of Spain? Discover its fabulous patrimony and how the coexistence of these three cultures during the centuries influenced its contemporary architectural style. 

Follow your guide through the little streets of Toledo to the gothic Cathedral, which was raised above the remains of an ancient Arab Mosque. It was built during the 13th Century and, nowadays, is one of the most important cathedrals of the Gothic Period of Spain. Before entering, you may take notice of the details of its façade and the big bell tower. Enjoy the interior and the Sacristía and admire its artwork collection and the fifteen El Greco pieces you may find among them. Before your trip back to Madrid, you may have some free time to explore Toledo on your own.

Afternoon free. Hotel accommodation. (B)

Day 7: MADRID

Breakfast at the hotel. Transportation to the airport or station. (B)