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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get to know these three must-haves around Madrid in a single day! Discover two of the most historically important cities on the Spanish plateau and a World Heritage Site: Ávila, known for its 12th-century walls, and Segovia, home to one of the world’s best-preserved Roman aqueducts. In addition, visit the Monastery of El Escorial and its basilica, the burial place of the kings of Spain.
We will leave Madrid early in the morning and head for Ávila, where we will stop at the viewpoint of the four posts. Then we will go to the city to start the guided tour on foot, passing by the Sanctuary of San Vicente and the Cathedral and of course the walls.
Then we will leave for Segovia, our guide will explain everything about the creation of the aqueduct by the Romans, we will continue our route through the streets of the city center, we will pass by the Cathedral, continuing by the district of the Canonjías, until arriving at the famous Alcazar, a symbol of the art and history of Spain. There you will have free time to eat, do some shopping or access some of the monuments on your own.
Once the break is over, we will go to El Escorial, to take a guided tour inside its monastery. Our guide will take us through this architectural complex that includes a royal palace, a basilica, a pantheon, a library, a school, and a monastery.
Highlights:
- Admire the Avila medieval walls
- Taste the famous Segovian suckling pig
- Visit the famous Aqueduct of Segovia, dated back to II century a.C
- Walk around the ornate corridors of the `Escorial´
Included:
- Private professional guide
- Round transportation from your hotel
- Entrance to the Monastery of `El Escorial´
Not included:
- Entrance to other monuments