İSTANBUL – BİLBAO – SAN SEBASTIÁN
We arrive at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal 3 hours before our flight time and, after completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures, we fly to Bilbao at 10:20 a.m. on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1113. Upon arrival in Bilbao at 12:40 local time, we depart to organize our San Sebastián city tour. In our tour of San Sebastián, located in Spain’s Basque Region and known since the 19th century as one of the summer resort centers of the European aristocracy, the panoramic sights to be seen include Playa de La Concha, Playa de Ondarreta, Bahía de La Concha, Ayuntamiento (City Hall), Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Kursaal Congress Palace, María Cristina Bridge, Hotel María Cristina, the Old Casino Building, Parte Vieja (Old Town), and Monte Urgull. Continuing along La Concha Bay, we will see examples of civil architecture from the 19th and 20th centuries and historic streets along the coastline, and upon reaching the Parte Vieja area we offer free time for sightseeing and personal activities. After the free time, we head to our hotel in the Bilbao region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time to rest
BILBAO – (Leon Tour) – (Guimarães Tour) – PORTO
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off for Porto. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Leon Tour (40 Euro). Located in northwestern Spain, the city of León developed during the Middle Ages as one of the important centers of the Kingdom of Castile. Since the city has preserved its historic center, its architectural fabric has largely survived to the present day. During our panoramic city tour of León, where Gothic and Baroque works are found together, sights to be seen include Plaza Mayor, San Marcelo Square, Plaza del Grano, Basilica of San Isidoro, the Old Town Hall, Casa Botines, the Old City Walls, and the Cathedral of Santa María de Regla. After viewing the León Cathedral, built in the 13th century and regarded as one of the most remarkable Gothic structures in both the city and Europe with its stained-glass windows, we will complete our city tour by proceeding through the historic center along Darro, Ancha, and Calle del Cid streets. After the tour, we continue our journey to Porto. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Guimarães Tour (40 Euro). Guimarães, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, was Portugal’s first capital in the 12th century. Sights to be seen include Largo da Oliveira Square, named after centuries-old olive trees, Guimarães Castle, Rua de Santa Maria, a street hosting wonderful medieval architecture, and the various restaurants and shops located on this street. After our visit to Guimarães, we arrive at our hotel in the Porto region, where room check-in and free time to rest are provided.
PORTO – (Porto Masterpieces Tour) – (Óbidos Tour) – LISBON
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off for Lisbon. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Porto Masterpieces Tour (55 Euro). Porto is a historic city located in northern Portugal on the banks of the Douro River. On our panoramic city tour, we will see the city’s UNESCO-protected historic fabric and landmarks. We first proceed along Avenida dos Aliados. One of Porto’s widest boulevards, this avenue is among the areas to be seen panoramically with its granite historic buildings and views of the city hall. We then view São Bento Railway Station from the outside. The blue-and-white azulejo tiles on the station’s interior walls depict scenes from Portuguese history. On our route, Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto) will be viewed panoramically from the outside. Located on one of the city’s highest points, the cathedral area is one of the places where a short break will be given to photograph Porto’s historic center. We then continue panoramically along Ribeira District, which stands out with its narrow streets and traditional houses. Afterwards, the UNESCO-listed Luís I Bridge will be seen panoramically. The bridge’s iron structure creates one of the city’s most recognizable silhouettes. From here, we reach the Clérigos Tower and Livraria Lello area; the tower will be viewed panoramically from the outside and the exterior of Lello can be photographed. We complete the tour by seeing Bolhão Market and the surrounding commercial area. This area, where local products are sold, is one of the places where we can observe Porto’s daily life. After the Porto Masterpieces Tour, we continue our journey to Lisbon. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Óbidos Tour (50 Euro). In the medieval town of Óbidos, surrounded by walls on a hill and featuring cobblestone streets that reflect Renaissance, Baroque, and Gothic architectural characteristics to visitors, our tour includes the Roman-origin Óbidos Castle, St. John the Baptist Church, and Rua Direita, which attracts the most visitors as the town’s main street. After the Óbidos Tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Lisbon region. Room check-in and free time to rest.
LISBON – (Lisbon Masterpieces Tour) – (Atlantic Coast Tour) – (Lisbon Night Tour with Dinner) – (Fado Show)
After breakfast, we offer a full day at leisure. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional Lisbon Masterpieces Tour (55 Euro). Lisbon, the capital of Portugal and like Istanbul a city on two shores, is also Europe’s 6th most visited city throughout the year. Governed throughout history by the Phoenicians, Romans, North African Muslims, and finally the Portuguese, Lisbon hosts many historical monuments with a history dating back to 1200 BC. During our tour in Lisbon, the historic district containing Rossio Square and St. George’s Castle, as well as the Santa Justa Lift, are among the main places to be seen. After the city tour, free time is provided in the city center. Continuing our city tour, the Belém Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries, built during the Age of Discovery and symbolic for Portugal, will be seen and free time will be given for a photo break. Then we will see Avenida da Liberdade, known as Lisbon’s Champs-Élysées, famous for its cafes, high-end shops, and restaurants, offering us the opportunity to discover Lisbon from different angles. After the tour, we offer free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional Atlantic Coast Tour (80 Euro). Our first stop will be the town of Sintra. Sintra will welcome us with boutique shops, colorful and ornate houses resembling castles, and cobblestone streets. However, the most important feature that earned the town a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List is its architectural monuments and buildings from the Romantic Period. After our Sintra visit among avenues and streets surrounded by palaces and churches, our next stop will be Cabo da Roca, called the “End of the World” and the westernmost point of the European continent. After a short break to take photos of the ocean and the famous beaches frequented by surfers, we continue our tour with a panoramic sightseeing of Cascais, a fishing town. At the end of the tour, we return to our hotel in the Lisbon region and have free time to rest. After the free time provided for room check-in, guests who wish may join the optional Lisbon Night Tour with Dinner (55 Euro). In our tour, we first head along the Tagus River and panoramically follow the Cais do Sodré and Ribeira das Naus route. The illuminated waterfront road offers Lisbon’s modern face in the evening with a pleasant view. Then we will panoramically see the outer surroundings of the Alfama slopes, which are historic but not included in our daytime tour. The illuminated silhouette of the narrow streets allows us to observe the city’s traditional fabric in the evening. We then panoramically view the evening atmosphere of Praça do Comércio from the outside. The square’s yellow arcades and riverside lighting create one of Lisbon’s most impressive evening scenes. After the night tour, we complete our tour with dinner at a local restaurant and offer free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional Fado Show (45 Euro). On this tour, we attend a Fado show where we listen to Fado music, unique to Portugal, arising from the emotional and mournful laments of sailors’ wives and renowned worldwide. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Lisbon region.
LISBON – (Outlet Tour) – (Cáceres Tour) – SALAMANCA
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off for Salamanca. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Outlet Tour (30 Euro). At the outlet center, which offers stylish shops of many prestigious brands, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we provide free time to enjoy and experience pleasant and affordable shopping. After the free time we offer, we continue our journey to Salamanca. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Cáceres Tour (40 Euro). Located in Spain’s Extremadura region, Cáceres stands out for its historic fabric that has survived almost unchanged from the Middle Ages to the present day, and with this feature it is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In our panoramic city tour, which begins on foot from Plaza Mayor, we will see traces of the Roman, Visigothic, and Andalusian periods. Torre de Bujaco and the old city walls, the Arco de la Estrella gate, and the Concatedral de Santa María, which combines Gothic and Renaissance elements, are among the places to be seen panoramically. After our walking tour, during which we will also see Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo, Palacio de Carvajal, and Plaza de San Jorge panoramically, we continue our journey to Salamanca after the free time provided. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Salamanca region, room check-in and free time to rest.
SALAMANCA – (Ávila Tour) – SEGOVIA – BILBAO
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart to organize our Salamanca city tour. Salamanca is a cultural, commercial, and tourism city in northwestern Spain, founded on the banks of the Tormes River and home to the University of Salamanca, Spain’s first and Europe’s oldest university, with ancient historical riches stretching from the Carthaginians to the Romans. After our sightseeing tour in Salamanca, which was added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988, and the short free time we will provide at Plaza Mayor, which is among the most beautiful squares in Europe, we move on to organize our Segovia city tour. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Ávila Tour (40 Euro). We will explore Ávila, surrounded by Europe’s best-preserved medieval walls. During the walking tour in the historic city center, the magnificent walls that have become the city’s symbol, impressive squares, and outstanding examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture will be among the places seen panoramically. Then we depart for Segovia, famous for its magnificent aqueduct that has survived from the Roman period to the present day. In our city tour, the historic aqueduct, one of the most important works of Roman engineering, the fairy-tale-like Alcázar of Segovia, the Segovia Cathedral with its elegant architecture, and the historic streets will be among the places seen panoramically. This special tour, where we will experience history, architecture, and the unique atmosphere of Castile together, will offer an unforgettable experience for our guests who wish to discover Spain’s most enchanting cities. At the end of the tour, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Bilbao region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time to rest.
BILBAO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart to organize our Bilbao city tour. Bilbao appears before us as one of the most important cities in Spain’s north, in the Basque Autonomous Community. Built along the Nervión River, the city combines its industrial past with modern architecture. On our panoramic city tour, first, while proceeding along the banks of the Nervión River, we see modern structures intertwined with the historic fabric. After viewing the city’s symbol, the Guggenheim Museum, and the bridges over the river panoramically, we reach the Casco Viejo district, Bilbao’s historic center. In this center, which stands out with its narrow streets, buildings reflecting traditional Basque architecture, and small squares, the Santiago Cathedral will be our panoramic visit point. After our sightseeing tour on Gran Vía, where we can observe Bilbao’s modern face with shopping areas, administrative buildings, and its organized city planning, and the short free time to be provided afterwards, we complete our Bilbao city tour and head to Bilbao Airport for the return flight to Istanbul. After completing the ticketing, baggage drop-off, and passport control procedures at the airport, we fly to Istanbul at 14:00 on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1114. Arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 20:00 local time and the end of our tour.