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Spain, 7 Days · Tailor-made by car
Don Quixote Route
Follow in the steps of the world-famous knight errant
Discover a land of adventure, culture, nature and delicious cuisine. Our proposal entails discovering all the secrets behind the hectic life of Miguel de Cervantes and his famous and ingenious knight errant Don Quixote de la Mancha, one of the most important books of world literature and the second most translated book after the Bible. Our starting point to follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote is the university city of Alcalá de Henares and on the tour we'll visit windmills, inns and World Heritage cities of Castilla La Mancha. This is the famous Don Quixote Route, the first European Cultural Route based on a literary character and one of the most prominent eco-tourism corridors in Europe. A fascinating journey on which you'll discover famous Quixote episodes, unexpected corners, legends dating back to the Golden Age, heroic battles and love stories, deep-rooted traditions handed down from generation to generation, beautiful natural scenery, a rich heritage and a gastronomic paradise. Anything can happen in the land of Don Quixote! Relive the adventures of this noble knight and visit centuries-old villas, historic trails, natural areas yet to be explored, castles peppered with legends... Tilt at windmills in Campo de Criptana, Alcázar de San Juan or Consuegra; visit the alleged home of his beloved Dulcinea in El Toboso; explore deep and magical places such as the Cave of Medrano in Argamasilla de Alba and the Cave of Montesinos; feel the essence of La Mancha at the inns of Puerto Lápice; discover the surprising and bewitching beauty of the Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park; and stroll through beautiful towns full of history such as Toledo and Ciudad Real. And all of this while savouring the delicious dishes of the land and the excellent local wines in the same way as Don Quixote and Sancho Panza would have done 400 years ago. Are you ready to experience your own story?
Departure date
Departures from April 2024 till April 2025
From
Dublin, Shannon, Cork...
Travel details
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Travel details
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Day 1 City of origin - Madrid - Alcala de Henares
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Day 2 Alcala de Henares - Esquivias - Toledo
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Day 3 Toledo - El Toboso - Campo de Criptana - Alcazar de San Juan - Tomelloso
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Day 4 Tomelloso - Argamasilla de Alba - Lagunas de Ruidera - Ossa de Montiel - Villanueva de Los Infantes - Valdepeñas
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Day 5 Valdepeñas - Almagro - Tablas de Daimiel National Park - Ciudad Real
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Day 6 Ciudad Real - Puerto Lapice - Consuegra - Madrid
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Day 7 Madrid - City of origin
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Stay in selected hotel in Alcala De Henares.
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Selected meal plan in Alcala De Henares.
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Stay in selected hotel in Toledo.
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Selected meal plan in Toledo.
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Stay in selected hotel in Tomelloso.
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Selected meal plan in Tomelloso.
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Stay in selected hotel in Valdepeñas.
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Selected meal plan in Valdepeñas.
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Stay in selected hotel in Ciudad Real.
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Selected meal plan in Ciudad Real.
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Stay in selected hotel in Madrid.
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Selected meal plan in Madrid.
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Rent-a-car.
Your trip doesn't include
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Possible toll charges.
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Insolvency protection.
Destinations Visited
Important remarks
- Triple rooms in Europe are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.
- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.