Travel through Segovia and Avila in a Small Group from Madrid
Description
Explore Segovia and Avila in one day in the most fun and exclusive way! maximum 8 travelers, without hurry and with room to enjoy every moment. In Segovia we will start with the incredible Alcázar, a fairytale castle, and then we will enter the Cathedral, a Gothic gem that will blow your mind. For lunch we will pause at a local restaurant, where everyone pays for their consumption. Try the famous suckling pig or typical dishes while sharing laughter and anecdotes. In the afternoon we will arrive at Avila, where we will contemplate its medieval walls, symbol of the strength of the city. We will visit the Convent of Santa Teresa de Jesus and walk through its streets, feeling history in every corner. To close with a golden clasp, we’ll end up at the Parador de Ávila, enjoying a drink as we gaze at the illuminated walls and share the last laughs of the day. With only 8 travelers, this tour is exclusive, close and fun.
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Itinerary
We'll meet at O'Donnell's Gate with all the members of the group. From there we will start our journey to Segovia
Arrival in Segovia - 10 : 30
We will take a tour of the Alcázar de Segovia, an impressive fortress and Palace of medieval origin, a Unesco World Heritage Site that is located on a hill protecting the walled city of Segovia.
We will tour the Cathedral of Segovia Known for being “The Lady of the Cathedrals”, we will admire its incredible Gothic architecture, chapels and cloister.
Walking tour: We will tour the interior of the neighborhoods of the ancient city of Segovia. We will know in detail the history of the best preserved Roman aqueduct in the world and of course after the visit we will have the time to have lunch
Arrival in Avila - 3 : 30 pm
We will tour the city of Avila where we will know its medieval walls, not for something it is the best preserved fortification in the world. Throughout the tour, we will discover the history of Ávila and its heritage value.
They will visit the Convent of Santa Teresa, built on the saint's birthplace. A place full of spirituality, with Baroque church, locket and memories of her life, inviting you to discover Teresa’s deep footprint in Avila.
To finish our visit, we will visit the Avila stop, where we will enjoy a coffee or drink before returning to Madrid.
Departure to Madrid. We'll drop them off at the same place we picked them up.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Alcoholic beverages will not be served to children under the age of 18
Reviews(63)
Noa was a great guide, challenged by the hottest day and needing to conduct the tour in both English and Spanish. She had deep knowledge of the history of the attractions and notable stories to recount. And she offered treats along the way.
We had a great experience! There were only four people on this tour and Andres gave us the VIP treatment and explained in great detail the history of all the sites we visited. Plenty of time to explore, have lunch in Segovia and finish with a cold beverage in Avila. It's a perfect day trip if you want to get outside of Madrid.
Loved the small groups setting. Tim was super friendly and very fast walking. It was sometimes hard to keep up but he did stop and wait. Tim really thought about good photo spots.
Tour was cancelled day before due to lack of people sighed up
We had a great experience with our Guide Tim. He was extremely pleasant, properly explained all the sites visited and allowed us plenty of time for picture taken. He volunteered and took our picture any time when asked and we really appreciated that. Had a wonderful time and will certainly recommend this experience. Also recommend Tim who made this trip very amenable and fun.
Great tour and our guide Tim was fantastic. Segovia was amazing and Avila such an old town. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is the car was a little too small for 4 adults with the driver. We are in our 60’s and it wasn’t easy getting in and out of the back of the car. The tour itself was very enjoyable and the 4 stars is not a reflection on our guide. We had a fantastic day.
This was a good mix of several locations. Our group was small enough to 'go with the flow', catering to our wishes while sticking to the schedule. Our guide Tim was exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful. He gave us snippets of history as we walked the cities before the main locations, and he found excellent photo locations - he even took our photos for us. We received waters every time we got to the car and timed bathroom breaks (which was a worry prior to traveling). Highly recommend traveling to two cities and not trying to hit three in a day. Overall, we were very happy with this tour!
Andres & Jay (in training) were very good. There were only 5 of us total so he just spoke to us. No headsets. He told us history and explained how the aqueduct was built. He explained the difference between the Romanesque and Moorish architecture and history of Segovia and Ávila.
We had a stellar tour with our tour guide Tim! He was so knowledgeable and ready to answer questions when asked, but was also prepared when he didn’t know an answer to search for one to provide us. He was also very flexible and accommodating to everyone in the group, and made the long drive an educated and entertaining experience. We plan on coming back to Madrid in the future and booking with this same company for a different location.
Great day trip and loved seeing these Roman built cities. Tour guide was knowledgeable and affable. Our group of fellow travelers was great fun too
