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Check in at our office in the center of Madrid fifteen minutes before the departure of your tour. Hop aboard one of our air-conditioned buses and head to Toledo with a local guide.

Relax and enjoy the scenery on the way to the city. Follow your local guide on a walking tour of the historic city of Toledo, a World Heritage City since 1986. Once the capital of Spain, it is a spectacular mix of Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures. Learn about its fantastic heritage and discover how the coexistence of cultures through the centuries influenced the city. in its current architectural style.

Wander among the courtyard cloisters and royal coats of arms at the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Admire the building sponsored by Isabel of Castile to become a mausoleum, the most important construction built during the time of the Catholic Monarchs. Right after the visit we will walk to the Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue. Originally built as a synagogue, it was expropriated and converted into a synagogue. It became a Church only 211 years after its inauguration. Today, it is a fantastic museum of Mudejar art that you will visit. Admire the world-famous painting by El Greco, The Burial of El Conde Orgaz, in the Church of Santo Tomé. Did you know that Greco himself lived in this beautiful city? Next, we will visit the old mosque of Cristo de la luz. Of the ten mosques that Toledo had, this is the best preserved.  

If you wish, you have the option of including food in your reservation, where you can choose from a wonderful menu of tapas or let yourself be surprised by the menu traditional, where you can try the best-known dishes of local cuisine. If you do not include food, you will have approximately one and a half hours of free time to have lunch on your own.

At the agreed time, meet your guide again for a visit to the Toledo Cathedral, considered one of the Gothic cathedrals. most important ethics in Spain. Contemplate the stained glass windows that decorate the nave and discover the history of this great monument. See more than ten paintings by El Greco and walk through the cathedral listening to your guide's explanations.

Before returning to Madrid, again on the bus we will take a brief panoramic tour around the outside of Toledo to the Mirador del Valle. 

Short description

Meals and drinks, except those specified/ Hotel pick-up and drop-off service.

Long description

Immerse yourself in a fascinating mix of cultures in Toledo. Walk through the old city center following your local guide. Visit the famous painting by El Greco, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz or one of the most important Gothic style cathedrals in the territory. Did you know that Toledo was once the capital of Spain?

Included

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation before 24 hours: free of charge / Less than 24 hours or no show: 100%

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The visit is done entirely on foot.
• Julià Travel reserves the right to alter the itinerary or cancel the tour for reasons of force majeure.
• This activity/excursion has a maximum of 30 people per guide.

Not Included

• Entrance to the Church of St. Tomé, the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca and the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
• Entrance to the Cathedral of Toledo and the Mosque of Cristo de la Luz
• Local guide
• Bilingual tour (English/Spanish)
• Radio guide system
• Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• Lunch (depending on the option selected):

MENU TRADITIONAL

Starters included: Salad, Manchego cheese tasting, deer hash with toast and Manchego ratatouille

Seconds to choose from: Grilled entrecôte with potato wedges and padrón peppers, duck confit with red fruits and puree. of potatoes, deer scallops, cod with caramelized onion or Toledo-style partridge

Cake with ice cream, coffee or infusion and glass of liquor
Drinks included during the service

TAPAS TASTING MENU

Cazuelita de Asadillo Manchego con Ventresca
Russian salad of the house
Skewer of potato omelette
Broken eggs with ham
Cazuelita de Carcamusas (Typical dish of Toledo)
A drink (water, glass of wine, glass of beer or soft drink)

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