Madrid Trip Overview
Journey deep into the heart of Spain exploring the historic regions of Extremadura. Discover ancient Roman ruins, timeless medieval towns and historic cities. Visit temples, churches, cathedrals, basilicas and monasteries along the ancient Silver Way and admire Spanish art from classical times to the contemporary. Explore the cradles from which Spain’s conquistadors set off to colonise the new world. Spain will conquer your heart every day of this fascinating round-trip starting and ending in Madrid.
Additional Info
* Duration: 7 days
* Starts: Madrid, Spain
* Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Journey deep into the heart of Spain exploring the historic regions of Extremadura. Discover ancient Roman ruins, timeless medieval towns and historic cities. Visit temples, churches, cathedrals, basilicas and monasteries along the ancient Silver Way and admire Spanish art from classical times to the contemporary. Explore the cradles from which Spain’s conquistadors set off to colonise the new world. Spain will conquer your heart every day of this fascinating round-trip starting and ending in Madrid.
Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL MADRID
Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
Arrive to Madrid airport and pick up your hired car (head to the hall to meet with a OK-rent-a-car representative) and drive to your hotel. The Spanish capital is one of Europe’s liveliest and most elegant cities, boasting beautiful boulevards, vast parks, bustling plazas and numerous historic churches and palaces. Madrid is also home to the legendary ‘golden triangle’ of art galleries, which house some of the world’s most treasured masterpieces. Accommodation: Overnight in Madrid, NH Ventas Hotel or similar (Superior 4* Hotel). Bed-and-breakfast basis.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: NH Ventas Hotel or similar (Superior 4* Hotel). Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Day 2: MADRID – TOLEDO (75 Km – 1 hr)
Pass By: Toledo, Toledo, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha
Depart after breakfast at the hotel, heading to Toledo. Explore the historic core of this town. Discover this living museum, which evokes the mix of Jewish, Muslim and Christian cultures of medieval Castile. Wander through ancient streets dominated by the stunning cathedral and the legendary Alcazar overlooking the River Tagus. The old town boasts buildings from almost all periods of Spanish history. Visit Santo Tome Church – where El Greco’s epic canvas ‘The Burial of the Count of Orgaz’ is displayed – and the former synagogue, whose interior is one of the best-preserved examples of Mudejar architecture in Castile. Accommodation : Overnight in Toledo, Alfonso VI or similar (Superior 4* Hotel). Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Alfonso VI or similar (Superior 4* Hotel). Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Day 3: TOLEDO – TRUJILLO – CACERES (265 Km – 3 hrs)
Pass By: Caceres, Caceres, Province of Caceres, Extremadura
Bid farewell to Toledo after breakfast at the hotel, heading for Trujillo in the region of Extremadura. Trujillo was the home town of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of the Inca Empire, and many of the town’s attractions owe their existence to the wealth plundered by him and his fellow conquistadors. Enjoy a walk through the old town with its narrow cobbled alleys within the walls, see the Moorish castle as well as a number of historic palaces. Outside the walls, explore the vast open space of the elegant Plaza Mayor, which is dominated by the church of St Martin of Tours and where three of the town’s most important Renaissance ducal palaces can be found, including the Palace of the Conquest, which was built by the Pizarro family. Continue to Caceres for check-in at the hotel. Accommodation: Overnight in Caceres, Parador Cáceres or similar (Superior 4* Hotel) . Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Parador Cáceres or similar (Superior 4* Hotel) . Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Day 4: CACERES – MERIDA – CACERES (150 Km – 2 hrs)
Pass By: Caceres, Caceres, Province of Caceres, Extremadura
Explore the historic core of Caceres after breakfast at the hotel. Not to be outdone by its provincial neighbour, the medieval walled old town of Caceres is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, packed with fortified homes, Renaissance palaces and historic churches. The walled area is compact and there are two main clusters of monuments. In the Santa Maria-Golfines area can be found the Renaissance Toledo-Moctezuma Palace as well as the Co-cathedral of St Mary while the area around the Plaza de las Veletas-Plaza San Mateo is dominated by the 15th century Cigüeñas Palace. Take to the road along the southern stretch of the ancient Silver Way to Merida, which, as Emerita Augusta, was one of the Roman capitals of Spain. The classical heritage of Merida is breathtaking with a Roman bridge and a theatre that are both still in use. See the ruins of the adjacent amphitheatre and the columns of the Temple of Diana in the former Forum. Return to Caceres. Accommodation: Overnight in Caceres, Parador Cáceres or similar (Superior 4* Hotel) . Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Parador Cáceres or similar (Superior 4* Hotel) . Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Day 5: CACERES – PLASENCIA – JARANDILLA DE LA VERA (130 Km – 2 hrs)
Pass By: Jarandilla de la Vera, Jarandilla de la Vera, Province of Caceres, Extremadura
Depart Caceres after breakfast at the hotel, heading north along the Silver Way to Plasencia on the north bank of the River Jerte. Enjoy a walk of the magnificent medieval old town, which was founded as a fortified Castilian city following its conquest from the Moors in the late 12th century – the walls built back then still surround virtually all of the old town. Explore the area to the west of the bustling Plaza Mayor, admiring historic structures such as the Mirabel Palace. See also the New Cathedral, with its plateresque façade, and the Romanesque Old Cathedral as well as the aqueduct. Continue to the rebuilt Yuste Monastery, which is where Emperor Charles V spent his final years and died. Accommodation: Overnight in Jarandilla de la Vera, Parador Jarandilla de la Vera or similar (Superior 4* Hotel). Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Parador Jarandilla de la Vera or similar (Superior 4* Hotel). Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Day 6: JARANDILLA DE LA VERA – MADRID (220 Km – 2.5 hrs)
Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before leaving towards Madrid and and take the opportunity to visit and enjoy this wonderful city again. Accommodation: Overnight in Madrid, NH Ventas or similar (Superior 4* Hotel). Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: NH Ventas or similar (Superior 4* Hotel). Bed-and-breakfast basis.
Day 7: DEPART
Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
Bid farewell to Madrid after breakfast at the hotel, driving towards the airport to drop off the car. Return procedure and exact designated area will be adviced by rent a car company when you pick up the car on arrival day. The rent-a-car shuttle service will transfer you to the terminal for you to catch your departure flight back home. Breakfast included.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
