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Heart of Spain, Self-drive

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Start and end in Madrid

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Operator: Destination Services Spain
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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
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 (Silken Puerta de Madrid), Hotel (Eurostars Puerta Madrid)
Day 2
Madrid
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Silken Puerta de Madrid), Hotel (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
Almudena Cathedral
Campo del Moro gardens
Plaza de Los Cibeles
Paseo de la Castellana
Gran Via
Day 3
Madrid to Cáceres
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hospederia Parque de Monfrague)
Landmarks
Cáceres Old Town
Toledo-Moctezuma Palace
Co-cathedral of St Mary
Cigüeñas Palace
Day 4
Cáceres to Mérida to Cáceres
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hospederia Parque de Monfrague)
Landmarks
Roman Bridge of Mérida
Roman Theatre of Mérida
Amphitheater of Mérida
Temple of Diana
Day 5
Cáceres to Salamanca
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sercotel Artheus Carmelita)
Landmarks
Salamanca University
Plaza Mayor
Irish College
Casa de las Conchas
Monterrey Palace
Casa Lis
Clavero Tower
Convent of Las Dueñas
Convent of St Stephen
Clergy Church
Day 6
Salamanca to Valladolid to Salamanca
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sercotel Artheus Carmelita)
Landmarks
Cathedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Day 7
Salamanca to Ávila to Segovia
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Candido)
Landmarks
Ávila Medieval Walls
Ávila Cathedral
Basilica of St Vincent
Plaza de Santa Teresa
Segovia Alcázar
Roman Aqueduct of Segovia
Day 8
Segovia to Madrid
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Silken Puerta de Madrid), Hotel (Eurostars Puerta Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Visit art galleries in the 'golden triangle' of Madrid
Day 9
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
Almudena Cathedral
Campo del Moro gardens
Plaza de Los Cibeles
Paseo de la Castellana
Gran Via

Landmarks
Cáceres Old Town
Toledo-Moctezuma Palace
Co-cathedral of St Mary
Cigüeñas Palace

Landmarks
Roman Bridge of Mérida
Roman Theatre of Mérida
Amphitheater of Mérida
Temple of Diana

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

Landmarks
Cathedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Landmarks
Ávila Medieval Walls
Ávila Cathedral
Basilica of St Vincent
Plaza de Santa Teresa
Segovia Alcázar
Roman Aqueduct of Segovia

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Silken Puerta de Madrid
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 8
Eurostars Puerta Madrid
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 8
Hospederia Parque de Monfrague
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Sercotel Artheus Carmelita
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Hotel Candido
Hotel
day 7

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Destination Services Spain

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4.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
Transport
4.0
Accommodation
4.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.3

Jeanne
February 10th, 2026
5.0
Tour radar helped us plan a private self-driving tour, perfectly tailored by our requests. The hotel accommodations...
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Traveled in February 2026
Reply from: Destination Services Spain
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that your private self-driving tour was perfectly tailored to your requests and that you enjoyed the hotel accommodations. Knowing that your trip felt seamless from start to finish truly means a lot to our team. It was a pleasure helping you plan your journey, and we hope to assist you again on another adventure in the future! DS Spain
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Sherri
June 12th, 2025
3.0
It was ok. We got what we paid for. I would recommend budgeting 25-30 euros a day for parking - it was much more...
It was ok. We got what we paid for. I would recommend budgeting 25-30 euros a day for parking - it was much more expensive than we thought and most of the hotels charged extra as well as having to pay for parking at the places visited. Also, make sure that whoever drives is used to driving in tight spaces in cities, has very good parking skills, and is comfortable with roundabouts. We thought we were going to be visiting smaller towns for most of the trip, but all of them were very tight and more urban.Show more
Traveled in May 2025
Reply from: Destination Services Spain
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that overall the trip met your expectations, and we truly appreciate your honest feedback. You’ve raised some very helpful points for future travellers, and we appreciate that. We’ll be sure to review how we communicate these aspects in future proposals to help guests better prepare and budget accordingly. Thank you again for traveling with us, and we hope to have the opportunity to plan your next adventure with even more tailored recommendations.
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- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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Heart of Spain, Self-drive

Itinerary

Madrid

Madrid

Included Activities

Madrid to Cáceres

Cáceres to Mérida to Cáceres

Cáceres to Salamanca

Salamanca to Valladolid to Salamanca

Salamanca to Ávila to Segovia

Segovia to Madrid

Optional Activities

Madrid

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Where You'll Stay