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Soul of Spain, Self-drive

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Start and end in Madrid

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Gold Operator: Destination Services Spain
Road Trip & Self-Drive: Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided: Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Madrid
Madrid
Start point
Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD), Av. de la Hispanidad, s/n, Madrid, Madrid 28042, Spain (Car pick up at Madrid Airport)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Silken Puerta de Madrid), Hotel 4* (Eurostars Puerta Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Explore Madrid's famous boulevards and parks
- Visit historic churches and palaces
- Discover the 'golden triangle' of art galleries
Day 2
Madrid
Madrid
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Silken Puerta de Madrid), Hotel 4* (Eurostars Puerta Madrid)
Included Activities
- Visit the Royal Palace (Europe's largest palace) with guided tour
- Visit the Reina Sofia Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Landmarks
Royal Palace
Reina Sofia Museum
Paseo de la Castellana
Plaza de Los Cibeles
Gran Via
Almudena Cathedral
Campo del Moro gardens
Day 3
Madrid - Aranjuez - Toledo - Salamanca
Madrid - Aranjuez - Toledo - Salamanca
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Altheus Carmelitas)
Included Activities
- Visit the Royal Palace and gardens in Aranjuez
- Explore Toledo's old town and medieval streets
- Visit Santo Tome Church
Optional Activities
- Visit Toledo Cathedral
- Visit Alcazar fortress in Toledo
- Visit former synagogue in Toledo
Landmarks
Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Toledo Cathedral
Alcazar of Toledo
Santo Tome Church
River Tagus
Day 4
Salamanca
Salamanca
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Altheus Carmelitas)
Optional Activities
- Visit Salamanca University
- Explore Plaza Mayor
- Visit Irish College
- Visit Casa de las Conchas Palace
- Visit Monterrey Palace
- Visit Casa Lis Art Nouveau and Art Deco Museum
- Visit Clavero Tower
- Visit Convent of Las Dueñas
- Visit Convent of St Stephen
- Visit Baroque Clergy Church
Landmarks
Salamanca University
Plaza Mayor
Irish College
Casa de las Conchas Palace
Monterrey Palace
Casa Lis
Clavero Tower
Convent of Las Dueñas
Convent of St Stephen
Day 5
Salamanca to Avila
Salamanca to Avila
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Palacio de los Velada)
Optional Activities
- Visit Avila's medieval walls
- Visit the fortified Gothic cathedral
- Visit the Romanesque Basilica of St Vincent
- Explore Plaza de Santa Teresa
Landmarks
Avila Medieval Walls
Avila Cathedral
Basilica of St Vincent
Plaza de Santa Teresa
Day 6
Avila to Segovia
Avila to Segovia
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Hotel Candido)
Optional Activities
- Visit Segovia's Gothic cathedral
- Visit the Alcazar fortress
- View the Roman aqueduct
Landmarks
Segovia Cathedral
Alcazar of Segovia
Roman Aqueduct of Segovia
Day 7
Segovia - San Lorenzo de El Escorial - Madrid
Segovia - San Lorenzo de El Escorial - Madrid
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Silken Puerta de Madrid), Hotel 4* (Eurostars Puerta Madrid)
Included Activities
- Visit the Monastery of El Escorial (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Optional Activities
- Explore the Hall of Battles
- Visit the library of El Escorial
- Visit the basilica of El Escorial
- Visit the Pantheon of Kings
Landmarks
Monastery of El Escorial
Day 8
Madrid
Madrid
End point
Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas (MAD), Av. de la Hispanidad, s/n, Madrid, Madrid 28042, Spain (Car drop off at Madrid Airport)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)

Landmarks
Royal Palace
Reina Sofia Museum
Paseo de la Castellana
Plaza de Los Cibeles
Gran Via
Almudena Cathedral
Campo del Moro gardens

Landmarks
Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Toledo Cathedral
Alcazar of Toledo
Santo Tome Church
River Tagus

Landmarks
Salamanca University
Plaza Mayor
Irish College
Casa de las Conchas Palace
Monterrey Palace
Casa Lis
Clavero Tower
Convent of Las Dueñas
Convent of St Stephen

Landmarks
Avila Medieval Walls
Avila Cathedral
Basilica of St Vincent
Plaza de Santa Teresa

Landmarks
Segovia Cathedral
Alcazar of Segovia
Roman Aqueduct of Segovia

Landmarks
Monastery of El Escorial

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Where You'll Stay

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Silken Puerta de Madrid
Hotel 4*
Days 1, 2, 7
Eurostars Puerta Madrid
Hotel 4*
Days 1, 2, 7
Altheus Carmelitas
Hotel 4*
Days 3, 4
Palacio de los Velada
Hotel 4*
day 5
Hotel Candido
Hotel 4*
day 6

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4.4

Sarah
June 9th, 2026
The itinerary was excellent and the hotels were all well chosen - perfectly sited and to the standard we expected....
The itinerary was excellent and the hotels were all well chosen - perfectly sited and to the standard we expected. There were no issues with the cars and they were as ordered and ready for us on arrival and the pickup was smooth. The only reason that they didn't get 5 stars was for the organisation - They would have got 4.5 if half stars were permitted. Our party was complex - 6 adults as 2 couples and 2 singles in 4 rooms and requiring two cars. We modified the tour starting at a different point and staying at only 4 locations for a total of 7 nights, rather than 7 one night stays. In all our correspondence they were polite, helpful and friendly and responded within 24 hours. They made all the changes that we requested using the messaging service. The issue was that when the documents first came through they didn't reflect all the changes we had made in our discussions. After a couple of iterations these were then correct. When we checked in to the first and second hotels they had paired us all up incorrectly so all the assigned rooms had to be changed. This took considerable time and was frustrating for the hotel staff as well as us. This was one of the corrections that was made at least 2-3 weeks before departure and it appeared that hotels had not received the correct information. We messaged the operator through the app to check with the remaining two hotels and they confirmed they had done this and these check-ins were much smoother. Overall it was a superb holiday, reasonably priced and I would use tourradar again and have recommended them to family friends.Show more
Dale
June 8th, 2026
The team adjusted to changes due to the Pope’s visit which affected lots of the city. I still got to see and...
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Alan
May 16th, 2026
Excellent tour with the exception of two hotels, one in Cordova, the other in Seville, both of which were located too...
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Soul of Spain, Self-drive

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Madrid

Optional Activities

Madrid

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Madrid - Aranjuez - Toledo - Salamanca

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Salamanca

Optional Activities

Salamanca to Avila

Optional Activities

Avila to Segovia

Optional Activities

Segovia - San Lorenzo de El Escorial - Madrid

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Madrid

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