Artistic Madrid - 5 Days Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Madrid

Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
Meeting assistance at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Staying at the hotel: Mayorazgo / Catalonia Gran Via

Day 2: Madrid

Stop At: Royal Palace of Madrid, Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain
Discover in this walking tour the most emblematic buildings from the Renaissance and Baroque period of Madrid. Habsburg’s Madrid is the name given to Madrid when the Habsburg dynasty reigned in Spain. This reign began with Charles I, who enriched the city with palaces.

The journey through the Renaissance and Baroque style buildings of this era is perhaps one of the most picturesque and representative of Madrid. During the tour, we will stop at a Café of this popular area of Madrid, where you will enjoy a break.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Staying at the hotel: Mayorazgo / Catalonia Gran Via

Day 3: Madrid Highlights - Prado Museum

Pass By: Plaza de Oriente, Opposite Palacio Real, Madrid Spain
DescriptionPlaza de Oriente is a square in the historic centre of Madrid,

Pass By: Templo de Debod, Calle Ferraz 1, 28008 Madrid Spain
Where we will stop for a walk and taking some pictures accompanied by our guide.

Pass By: Plaza Mayor, Calle Gerona 4, 28012 Madrid Spain
After this visit we will return to our coach to head towards the Plaza Mayor where we make a new stop and we will be able to visit la Plaza de Villa and Puerta del Sol We will return to the coach to continue our visit Carrera de San Jerónimo Street, Las Cortes (Spanish Parliament), Neptuno’s Square (Famous artistic fountain), Paseo Del Prado (Walk of Art: Thyssen, Prado & Reina Sofía Museums), Atocha Railway Station, Royal Botanic Gardens of Madrid, Cibeles Square (Famous artistic fountain), Alcalá Street, Alcalá’s Gate, Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas (Bullring) where we will make our last stop, To conclude we will return to the coach and end up seeing Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Home of Real Madrid CF), Paseo de la Castellana Street, Plaza de Colón (Columbus Square), National Library, Gran Vía Street, Plaza de España, Plaza de Oriente (end of the tour).

Stop At: Prado National Museum, Calle Ruiz de Alarcon 23, 28014 Madrid Spain
The building that today houses the Prado national museum was designed by architect Juan de Villanueva in 1785. It was constructed to house the Natural History Cabinet, by orders of King Charles III.

However, the building's final purpose - as the new Royal Museum of Paintings and Sculptures - was the decision of the monarch's grandson, King Ferdinand VII, encouraged by his wife Queen Maria Isabel de Braganza. The Prado national museum, opened to the public for the first time in November 1819.

The Museum's first catalogue, published in 1819, included 311 paintings, although at that time its collection comprised just over 1,510 pictures from the various Reales Sitios (Royal Residences). The exceptionally important royal collection, which represents the foundation of the Museum's compilation as we know it today, increased significantly in the 16th century during the time of Charles V and continued to thrive under the succeeding Habsburg and Bourbon Monarchs. It is thanks to them that we can contemplate in the Museum masterpieces such as The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch, The Nobleman with his hand on his Chest by El Greco, Las Meninas by Velázquez and The Family of Carlos IV by Goya.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the Hotel
Accommodation included: Staying at the hotel: Mayorazgo / Catalonia Gran Via

Day 4: Madrid - Royal Monastery of El Escorial

Stop At: Madrid, Madrid
ROYAL MONASTERY OF EL ESCORIAL: We will start our visit at El Escorial, symbol of the Spanish power in the XVI century that commemorates the battle of St. Quentin. It is also mausoleum for Charles V. Due to the symmetry and balance of its construction, according to the humanist Renaissance style, for years it had been considered for years the eighth wonder of the world. The visit includes the Habsburg Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum, the Chapter House and the Basilica.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Madrid, Madrid
BASILICA OF THE VALLEY OF THE FALLEN: Located 9 km away from El Escorial, this enormous monument was built between 1940 and 1959 to honor the fallen during the Spanish Civil War. The basilica (*) is carved into the mountain at 1350 meters of altitude, where an impressive 150 meters high cross places itself over the magnificent landscape of Madrid’s mountain range.

Afternoon free. Accommodation at the hotel.

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
Accommodation included: Staying at the hotel: Mayorazgo / Catalonia Gran Via


Day 5: Madrid

Pass By: Madrid, Madrid
Breakfast. Transfer from hotel to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICE.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
No accommodation included on this day.