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Heart 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* (Eurostars Puerta Madrid)
Day 2
Madrid
Madrid
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Eurostars Puerta Madrid)
Included Activities
- Visit the Royal Palace - Europe's largest
- Guided tour of the Royal Palace with views of Almudena Cathedral and Campo del Moro gardens
- Visit the Reina Sofia Museum of modern and contemporary art
Landmarks
Royal Palace
Almudena Cathedral
Campo del Moro gardens
Reina Sofia Museum
Paseo de la Castellana
Plaza de Los Cibeles
Gran Via
Day 3
Madrid to Cáceres
Madrid to Cáceres
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Hospederia Parque de Monfrague)
Optional Activities
- Explore the medieval walled old town of Cáceres
- Visit Toledo-Moctezuma Palace
- Visit Co-cathedral of St Mary
- Visit Cigüeñas Palace
Landmarks
Cáceres Old Town
Toledo-Moctezuma Palace
Co-cathedral of St Mary
Cigüeñas Palace
Day 4
Cáceres to Mérida and return
Cáceres to Mérida and return
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Hospederia Parque de Monfrague)
Optional Activities
- Visit Roman bridge in Mérida
- Visit Roman theatre in Mérida
- See amphitheater ruins
- View Temple of Diana columns in the former Forum
Landmarks
Roman Bridge of Mérida
Roman Theatre of Mérida
Amphitheater of Mérida
Temple of Diana
Day 5
Cáceres to Salamanca
Cáceres to Salamanca
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Sercotel Artheus Carmelita)
Optional Activities
- Visit Salamanca University
- Explore Plaza Mayor
- Visit Irish College
- Visit Casa de las Conchas palace
- Visit Monterrey Palace
- Visit Art Nouveau and Art Deco Museum at Casa Lis
- Visit Clavero Tower
- Visit Convent of Las Dueñas
- Visit Convent of St Stephen
- Visit Clergy Church
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
Day 6
Salamanca to Valladolid and return
Salamanca to Valladolid and return
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Sercotel Artheus Carmelita)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cathedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
- Dine at Valladolid's restaurants
Landmarks
Cathedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Day 7
Salamanca to Ávila to Segovia
Salamanca to Ávila to Segovia
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Hotel Candido)
Optional Activities
- Walk the medieval walls of Ávila
- Visit Gothic cathedral in Ávila
- Visit Romanesque Basilica of St Vincent
- Explore Plaza de Santa Teresa
- Visit Alcázar castle in Segovia
- View Roman aqueduct in Segovia
Landmarks
Ávila Medieval Walls
Cathedral of Ávila
Basilica of St Vincent
Plaza de Santa Teresa
Segovia Alcázar
Roman Aqueduct of Segovia
Day 8
Segovia to Madrid
Segovia to Madrid
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Eurostars Puerta Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Visit galleries in Madrid's 'golden triangle' of art
Day 9
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

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

Landmarks
Cathedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

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

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

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Itinerary
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Accommodation
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Food
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Tour Operator
4.3

Jeanne5.0•February 2026
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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Sherri3.0•June 2025
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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Heart of Spain, Self-drive

Itinerary

Madrid

Madrid

Included Activities

Madrid to Cáceres

Optional Activities

Cáceres to Mérida and return

Optional Activities

Cáceres to Salamanca

Optional Activities

Salamanca to Valladolid and return

Optional Activities

Salamanca to Ávila to Segovia

Optional Activities

Segovia to Madrid

Optional Activities

Madrid

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