City Break in Madrid, Cultural Experience

Upon landing at Madrid’s airport, head to the Arrivals hall where you will find a driver holding a sign with your name on it. You will then be accompanied to the transfer to your hotel, where you can settle in before spending the rest of this first day at your leisure. Perhaps hit the streets and start exploring the many things one can do in this vibrant city, from visiting museums to enjoying a drink and tapas in one of its innumerable bars. Alternately, you can kick back and make the most of the available services at the hotel. In the evening, you can ask your hotel reception for restaurant recommendations to discover Madrid’s highly-renowned gastronomy before spending the first night in the hotel. Overnight in Madrid

Wake up to breakfast at the hotel before heading out to explore Madrid. Wait at any hop-on hop-off bus stop (starting at 9:00 from March to October and at 10:00 from November to February) and enjoy a tour of the most emblematic corners of the city. With just one ticket (included), you will be able to hop on and off the bus all day, stopping to admire whichever buildings or cultural sites most pique your interest. On the bus you’ll receive a set of headphones with commentary in fourteen languages, a map of the city and discount checks for several shops and restaurants. The buses follow two routes. Route nº 1 (Blue) starts and ends at the El Prado Museum and includes stops at the Salamanca neighbourhood, the Temple of Debod, the Royal Theatre, the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral, among many other sites. Route nº 2 (Green), on the other hand, begins and ends on Plaza Neptuno and includes stops at the Sculpture Museum, the Natural Science Museum, the Santiago Bernabéu football stadium, the Archaeological Museum and much more. The operational frequency, depending on the season of the year, ranges approximately from 7 to 15 minutes. Route 1 takes about 80 min and Route 2, about 65 minutes. Departure time: 9:00-22:00 (March to October) & 10:00-18:00 (November to February). In the evening, wrap up the day with a flamenco show at the Tablao Cardamomo venue at either 18:00, 20:00 or 22:00. Flamenco is more than a dance form or music genre – it’s a way of life. Observe the expressions of the performers and see first-hand how they whip themselves into a frenetic frenzy. UNESCO declared flamenco one of the world’s 166 Intangible Heritages of Humanity, and a Masterpiece of the Oral. The visit includes one drink and a transfer to the Tablao; return to the hotel by your own means and at the time that suits you best. Overnight in Madrid

After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, enjoy one last day in this magnificent city by going on a shopping spree or simply by strolling through its unforgettable history-filled streets. Then, at the indicated time, bid farewell to the city and catch your transfer to the airport to continue to your following destination. Breakfast included.