SPAIN: BARCELONA - VALENCIA - IBIZA - MADRID
Day 1 ARRIVAL TO BARCELONA
Arrival to Barcelona with your flight. Meet with your private driver and transfer to your hotel. Check in. Rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner on your own. Overnight in Barcelona.
Day 2 BARCELONA FD CITY TOUR
Breakfast. Meet with your English speaking local guide and your private driver and start your half day tour in Barcelona.
Enjoy a morning of sightseeing discovering Barri Gòtic (Gothic quarter) the Olympic village and Montjuic hill. Explore all the different architectures of the country at the Spanish Village, and take a cable car ride up to Montjuic Castle.
Then, complete the day with an afternoon tour of Antoni Gaudi’s Barcelona masterpieces, seeing UNESCO-listed La Sagrada Familia cathedral, Park Güell and the Nou Camp Stadium, house of F.C. Barcelona, one of the best football teams in the world.
Hop aboard your coach, and travel to Plaça de Catalunya to disembark for a stroll. Work your way around the square’s beautiful fountains and statues, before wandering along the narrow medieval streets of Barri Gòtic. Pass Barcelona Cathedral as you continue to Plaça Sant Jaume, where the Palace of Generalitat and the Town Hall are found. Next, hop back on board your coach and take in views of the Mediterranean Sea lapping Barcelona’s coastline on the way to
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the Olympic village, home to Port Olympic and the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium.
Travel up to the summit of Montjuic hill for panoramic views of the city and its bustling harbor. Admire sights of Palau Sant Jordi and Calatrava Tower, and then visit the Spanish Village to see typical architecture and traditional crafts from different regions of Spain.
Finish your morning with a cable car ride up to Montjuic Castle for more views of Barcelona’s stunning skyline, and then travel back down the hill by coach to central Barcelona.
Lunch in a local restaurant in Barcelona (included).
After meeting your guide in central Barcelona, set off on your afternoon tour with a stroll to La Sagrada Familia, one of Gaudi’s most famous works. Work your way around the exterior of the UNESCO-listed cathedral, gazing up at its sky-piercing spires, as your guide explains some of the standout highlights of the monument’s architecture and history.
From the cathedral, follow your guide to Park Güell, an extensive garden complex located on the hill of El Carmel that was also designed by Gaudi. Known for its architectural features with mosaic terraces, curved walls and eye-catching sculptures, the park attracts lengthy entrance lines. Skip past the lines with your fast-track ticket and head inside to explore the pretty walkways and leafy parkland with your guide. Then, you will be transferred to Nou Camp Stadium where you finish the visit with an amazing experience at F.C. Barcelona Museum. End of your visit, and return to your hotel.
Dinner on your own and overnight in Barcelona.
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Day 3 FROM BARCELONA TO VALENCIA IN FAST TRAIN
Breakfast. Check out. Meet with your private driver and transfer to train station to take your fast train to Valencia.
On arrival, meet with your private driver and departure to your center hotel. Check in.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner on your own and overnight in Valencia.
Day 4 VALENCIA FD CITY TOUR
Breakfast. Meet with your English speaking local guide and your private driver and start your tour in Valencia.
After greeting your private guide, you will have the option to choose which attractions you wish to visit and their order. You will also have the chance to walk through the city center and visit all the main landmarks like the Central Market, the Plaza Redonda, the Plaza de la Reina, and other monuments like the Cathedral and the Basilica. It is recommended you to go for a panoramic tour in La Malvarrosa beach. Continue the tour going to the down town to explore the Colon Market, the Valencia´s bullring and finally you will get to the Central Market and the Silk Exchange building (an UNESCO World Heritage site). Get close to the Cathedral for an outside visit. Learn tips from your guide and be ready to discover the beautiful coastal city that gives the name to this whole Eastern province.
Lunch in la local restaurant (included).
In the afternoon, you will enjoy the City of the Arts and the Sciences, the most modern part of Valencia. The combined ticket lets know several of its buildings
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such as the Museum of the Sciences Prince Philip or the Oceanogràfic as well as a guided visit along the whole complex, seeing the spectacular city created by Santiago Calatrava and the function of each one of them. Discover the unique city and futurist in the world.
After the visit, return to your hotel.
Dinner on your own and overnight in Valencia.
Day 5 FROM VALENCIA TO IBIZA
Breakfast. Check out. Meet with your private driver and transfer to Valencia airport to take your flight to Ibiza (not booked by Karisma Incoming)
On arrival, meet with your private driver and transfer to your hotel. Check in.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner at hotel and overnight in Ibiza.
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Day 6 IBIZA HD CITY TOUR
Breakfast. Meet with your private drive and your English speaking local guide and start your half day city tour of Ibiza. Departure from the Hotel, towards Ibiza town. It would go up with the bus to the back of the walled enclosure. Guided tour of the city of Eivissa, declared a World Heritage Site (Dalt Vila). Entrance on foot through Es Soto Fosc and walk through the historic monumental area until you reach the port area, where you will have a little time for shopping, cafes, etc. Around midday departure from the Port of Ibiza (Maritime Station of Formentera) to return to the hotel.
Lunch at hotel in Ibiza. Rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner at hotel and overnight in Ibiza.
Day 7 FROM IBIZA-VALENCIA AND FROM VALENCIA-MADRID BY FAST TRAIN
Breakfast. Meet with your private driver and transfer to airport of Ibiza to take your flight to Valencia (not booked by Karisma Incoming). On arrival, meet with your private driver and transfer to train station of Valencia to take your fast train to Madrid. On arrival, meet with your private driver and English-speaking assistance and transfer to your hotel.
Dinner in your own and overnight in Madrid.
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Day 8 MADRID FD CITY TOUR
Breakfast. Meet with your private driver and start your full day city tour of Madrid.
Since its foundation, Madrid has had a succession of different rulers, with each one stamping his or her mark on the city. The different styles of architecture amassed throughout the ages are incredible to behold; you'll see influences from surrounding countries, as well as the different art eras that are prevalent in so much European architecture. Start with a look at the city’s Moorish Quarter to learn about Madrid’s Arabic (Moorish) roots, seeing sights like the Arabic fortress, and then move on to an area known as Los Austrias or Habsburg’s Madrid, in reference to the Habsburg Dynasty who once ruled. Travel along Calle Mayor, seeing Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa -- two of the town’s main squares – and then continue to a neighborhood lavished with Bourbon treasures to see A-list attractions such as Madrid Royal Palace. Hear tales of the eccentric kings and dignitaries of the different eras, and then visit some of the city’s more modern sites.
Travel down Gran Via to see the hustle and bustle of Plaza de España, and then see the streets of Salamanca – Madrid’s trendiest neighborhood where bars spill onto the streets. Stop for a look at Las Ventas Bullring and Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Madrid (included).
After lunch, head straight inside with your priority-entrance ticket. As Spain’s National Art Museum, the Prado’s size and complexity means a visit to it can be overwhelming, so let your guide introduce you to its highlights on your 1.5-hour tour. Learn about the museum’s history as you walk around admiring the artwork. Having started out as the idea of King Charles III in the late 18th century, the original Neo-Classical building soon outgrew itself, and so two further annexes were added to hold the ever-growing collection of art. Explore the works in chronological order, starting with the Bosch exhibition to see masterpieces like The Garden of Earthly Delights, and then continue through to rooms devoted to Greco – a much-celebrated Spanish Renaissance painter, sculptor and architect. See his oil canvas painting The Annunciation, and then visit one of the most influential pieces of artwork in Western history – Velazquez’s Las Meninas. Finish with a look at Goya’s incredible The Family of Carlos IV. After the visit, return to your hotel.
Dinner on your own and overnight in Madrid.
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Day 9 DEPARTURE TRANSFER
Breakfast. Check out. Meet with your private driver and transfer to Madrid airport to take your flight back home.
End of our services
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ð INCLUDED SERVICES:
• 8 x Allocation with breakfast or all-inclusive at the following or similar 4**** boutique or 5***** hotels:
o 2 x Hotel Boutique 4* Barcelona BED AND BREAKFAST § Local tourist tax per pax per day included o 2 x Hotel Boutique 4*, Valencia BED AND BREAKFAST o 2 x Hotel Resort 5 *, Playa D’En Bossa, Ibiza ALL INCLUSIVE o 2 x Hotel Boutique 4*, Madrid BED AND BREAKFAST
• Private Minivan or Minibus 7-12 seats depending on the group size
o /18 Arrival to Barcelona and transfer to hotel o /18 Full Day Barcelona Tour (8 h.) o /18 Departure transfer from hotel to Barcelona train station o /18 Arrival transfer from train station to Valencia hotel o /18 Full Day Valencia Tour (8 h.) o /18 Departure transfer from hotel to Valencia airport o /18 Arrival transfer from airport to Ibiza hotel o /18 Half Day Ibiza Tour (4 h.) o /18 Departure transfer from hotel to Ibiza airport o /18 Arrival transfer from Valencia airport to Valencia train station o /18 Arrival transfer from Madrid train station to Hotel o /18 Full Day Madrid Tour (8 h.) o /18 Departure transfer from hotel to Madrid airport
• English speaking guides while city visits:
o /18 Full Day Barcelona Tour (8 h.) o /18 Full Day Valencia Tour (8 h.) o /18 Half Day Ibiza Tour (4 h.) o /18 Full Day Madrid Tour (8 h.)
• Entrance fees to monuments
o Barcelona: Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Nou Camp Experience, Teleferic Montjuic, Spanish Village o Valencia: Silk Lonja and Oceanografic o Madrid: Royal Palace and Prado Museum
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• Lunches in Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid:
o /2018 - Fish and paella9menú o /2018 - Lamb menu o /2018 - Spanish cooking menú
• Fast trains tickets (tourist class) o /2018 From Barcelona to Valencia o /2018 From Valencia to Madrid
• 24 hours Telephone attention by Viajes Karisma Team
ð NOT INCLUDED
• Lunch or dinner at local restaurants or hotels if are not specified in the program • Extra hours for local guides or coach • Not mentioned entrance fees • Changes in the program • Tips • Expenses of personal nature • Any not mentioned service • Domestic flight from Valencia to Ibiza and vice versa • Travel insurance
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