İSTANBUL – BILBAO – SAN SEBASTIÁN
After arriving at Sabiha Gökçen Airport Domestic Terminal 3 hours before our flight, we complete baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control and then fly to Bilbao at 10:20 on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1113. After arriving in Bilbao at 12:40 local time, we head out to arrange our San Sebastian city tour. In our tour, after arriving in San Sebastian, which is located in Spain’s Basque Country and has been known since the 19th century as one of the summer resort centers of the European aristocracy, places to be seen panoramically include Playa de La Concha, Playa de Ondarreta, Bahía de La Concha, Ayuntamiento (City Hall), Catedral del Buen Pastor, 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, on our tour where we will see examples of 19th- and 20th-century civil architecture and historic streets along the coastline, we reach the Parte Vieja area and offer free time for sightseeing and personal activities. After the free time, we move on to our hotel in the Bilbao region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest
BILBAO – (Leon Tour) – (Guimaraes Tour) – PORTO
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off for Porto. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Leon Tour program (40 Euro). The city of Leon, located in northwestern Spain, developed during the Middle Ages as one of the important centers of the Kingdom of Castile. Since the city has preserved its historic center structure, its architectural texture has largely survived to the present day. During our panoramic city tour in Leon, where Gothic and Baroque period works coexist, places 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 Santa María de Regla Cathedral. After viewing Leon Cathedral panoramically, which was built in the 13th century and is regarded as one of the most striking Gothic architectural structures both in the city and in Europe with its stained-glass windows, we will complete our city tour by proceeding through Darro, Ancha, and Calle del Cid streets in the historic center. At the end of the tour, we continue our journey to Porto. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Guimaraes Tour program (40 Euro). Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Guimaraes was Portugal’s first capital in the 12th century. Largo da Oliveira Square, named after its centuries-old olive trees, Guimaraes Castle, Rua de Santa Maria street, which hosts wonderful medieval architecture, and the various restaurants and shops on this street are among the places to be seen. After our Guimaraes excursion, we arrive at our hotel in the Porto region and offer free time for room assignment and rest.
PORTO – (Porto Masterpieces Tour) – (Obidos Tour) – LISBON
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off for Lisbon. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Porto Masterpieces Tour program (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 landmark structures. We first proceed along Avenida dos Aliados. As 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. Then we will see 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 spots where a short stop will be made to photograph Porto’s historic center. Then we 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 forms one of the city’s most recognizable silhouettes. From here we reach the Clérigos Tower and Livraria Lello area; the tower will be seen panoramically from the outside and the exterior façade of Lello can be photographed. We complete the tour by seeing Bolhão Market and the surrounding commercial axis. 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. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Obidos Tour program (50 Euro). In the medieval town of Obidos, surrounded by walls on a hill and with its cobblestone streets evoking the architectural features of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Gothic periods, our excursion will include the Roman-origin Obidos Castle, St. John Baptist Church, and Rua Direita, the main street of the town and the one attracting the most visitors, as the main places to be seen. After the Obidos Tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Lisbon region. Room assignment and free time to rest.
LISBON – (Lisbon Masterpieces Tour) – (Atlantic Coasts 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 our extra Lisbon Masterpieces Tour program (55 Euro). Lisbon, the capital of Portugal and, like Istanbul, a city with two sides, is also the 6th most visited city in Europe throughout the year. Governed throughout history by the Phoenicians, Romans, North African Muslims, and finally the Portuguese, Lisbon, with this history dating back to 1200 BC, hosts many historical works. During our tour in Lisbon, the historic district of the city with 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, we offer free time in the city center. Continuing our city tour, Belem 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 stop. Then Avenida da Liberdade, known as Lisbon’s Champs-Élysées, famous for its cafés, quality shops, and restaurants, will be among the places to be seen, and we will have the opportunity to discover Lisbon from different angles. At the end of the tour, we offer free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join our extra Atlantic Coasts Tour program (80 Euro). Our first stop will be the town of Sintra. Sintra will welcome us with its boutique shops, colorful and ornate houses reminiscent of castles, and cobblestone streets. However, its most important feature that led to its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List is its architectural monuments and buildings from the Romantic Period. After our visit to Sintra, where we will walk through streets and avenues 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 where you can take photos of the ocean and the famous beaches frequented by surfers, we continue our tour with a panoramic sightseeing visit to Cascais, a fishing town. At the end of the tour, we return to our hotel in the Lisbon region and free time to rest. After the free time for room assignment, guests who wish may join our extra Lisbon Night Tour with Dinner program (55 Euro). In our tour, we first proceed along the Tagus River and follow the Cais do Sodré and Ribeira das Naus line panoramically. The illuminated waterfront offers Lisbon’s modern face with a pleasant view in the evening. Then we will see the outer surroundings of the historic Alfama hills, which are not included in our daytime tour, panoramically. The illuminated silhouette of the narrow streets allows us to observe the city’s traditional fabric in the evening. Continuing, we panoramically see 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 views. 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 our extra Fado Show program (45 Euro). In our tour, we attend the Fado Show, where we will listen to Fado music, unique to Portugal, and made world-famous through the emotional and sorrowful laments of sailors’ wives. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Lisbon region.
LISBON – (Outlet Tour) – (Caceres Tour) – SALAMANCA
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off for Salamanca. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Outlet Tour program (30 Euro). We offer free time at the outlet center, which provides visitors with the opportunity to enjoy and experience pleasant and affordable shopping with stylish stores of many prestigious brands, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas. After the free time we offer, we continue our journey to Salamanca. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Caceres Tour program (40 Euro). Located in Spain’s Extremadura region, Cáceres is notable for its historic texture that has reached the present day almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and for this feature it is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In our panoramic city tour, which we will start on foot from Plaza Mayor, we will see traces of the Roman, Visigoth, and Andalusian periods. Torre de Bujaco and the old city walls, the Arco de la Estrella Gate, and Concatedral de Santa María, which combines Gothic and Renaissance elements, are among the places to be seen panoramically. After our walking tour, during which Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo, Palacio de Carvajal, and Plaza de San Jorge will also be seen panoramically, and after the free time that will be offered, we continue our journey to Salamanca. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Salamanca region, room assignment and free time to rest.
SALAMANCA – (Avila Tour) – SEGOVIA – BILBAO
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off to organize our Salamanca city tour. Salamanca is a vibrant cultural, commercial, and tourism city in northwestern Spain, established on the banks of the Tormes River and home to the University of Salamanca, the first university in Spain and one of Europe’s oldest, with ancient historical riches stretching from the Carthaginians to the Romans. In Salamanca, which was added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 for its historical and cultural riches, we will carry out a sightseeing tour and then offer a short free time in Plaza Mayor, which is among the most beautiful squares in Europe, before heading to Segovia for our city tour. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Avila Tour program (40 Euro). We will explore Ávila, surrounded by some of the best-preserved medieval walls in Europe. During our 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 to be seen panoramically. Then we proceed to 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, which stands out with its elegant architecture, and the historic streets will be among the places to be 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 want 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 assignment and free time to rest.
BILBAO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off to organize our Bilbao city tour. Bilbao appears as one of the most important cities in Spain’s north, in the Basque Autonomous Community. Established along the Nervión River, the city combines its industrial past with modern architecture. In our panoramic city tour, we first see how modern structures and historic fabric are intertwined as we proceed along the banks of the Nervión River. After viewing the Guggenheim Museum, which has become the city’s symbol, and the bridges over the river panoramically, we reach Casco Viejo, the historic center of Bilbao. 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 along Gran Vía street, where we can observe Bilbao’s modern face with shopping areas, administrative buildings, and orderly urban planning, and after the short free time to be offered, we complete our Bilbao city tour and head to Bilbao Airport for our 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 the tour.