Madrid Trip Overview
Visit two emblematic medieval Spanish cities, Ávila and Segovia. See the medieval walls in Ávila and discover the history behind many of its most important sights. Relish on a delicious typical lunch and visit the Alcazar in Segovia.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Madrid, Spain
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Visit two emblematic medieval Spanish cities, Ávila and Segovia. See the medieval walls in Ávila and discover the history behind many of its most important sights. Relish on a delicious typical lunch and visit the Alcazar in Segovia.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Avila, Avila, Province of Avila, Castile and Leon
Check in at our office in central Madrid 15 minutes in advance of your tour. Leave the city towards Ávila aboard one of our air-conditioned coaches.
Our first stop for the day will be at the city of Ávila, one of the best preserved fortifications in Spain. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the Old Town to discover the impressive history of this city. See Romanesque style churches, Gothic palaces and a fortified cathedral of the Middle Ages. Visit the Walls of Ávila and imagine the stories they have seen through the centuries. Marvel at the fortification and towers, which have granted the city a World Heritage Site status by UNESCO. You will be given free time to explore on your own.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Segovia, Segovia, Province of Segovia, Castile and Leon
Meet your guide again at the designated time to continue the tour to Segovia. If you decided to include the option, it is now time to relish on a wonderful gastronomic menu for lunch. Those of you who did not add the option to your bookings, will have 1 hour and a half of free time for lunch. Take advantage of this time and see the most important roman civil construction in the Peninsula, the Aqueduct of Segovia.
Meet your guide again in front of the Cathedral for an exterior visit of the same. Walk through the old Jewish quarter of the city following your guide towards the Alcazar of Segovia. Enjoy a guided visit of the site and marvel at this spectacular fortification. Did you know its architecture served as inspiration in some Walt Disney films? Can you tell us which?
Duration: 3 hours
