21 Days of Adventure: Madrid, Milan, Santorini

Trip to Madrid

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling Madrid's Hidden Gems

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$0

Hostal Chueca

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 2Artistic Marvels and Ancient Wonders in Madrid

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$16

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$ 5

Hostal Chueca

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$16

21 - 26 min

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Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

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Free

Day 3Exploring the Sporting Legacy and Artistic Treasures of Madrid

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$44

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$ 5

Hostal Chueca

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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81,000-capacity ground for Real Madrid, with regular matches plus tours of stadium and trophy room.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$32

14 - 17 min

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$12

Day 4Bullfighting Heritage and Masterpieces in Madrid

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$32

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$ 4

Hostal Chueca

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Bullfighting arena built in the 1920s in neo-Mudéjar style & used for bullfights, concerts & events.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$17

12 - 15 min

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Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$15

Day 5Majestic Palaces and Royal Splendor in Madrid

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$17

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$ 4

Hostal Chueca

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$17

9 - 14 min

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Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 6A Royal Retreat to San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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$15

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$ 4

Hostal Chueca

Depart from your stay 🏨

54 - 65 min

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Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Vast 1500s complex of royal buildings housing old masters, lavish apartments & a vaulted library.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$15

Day 7Thrills and Excitement at Parque de Atracciones de Madrid

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$43

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$ 4

Hostal Chueca

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Established theme park with thrill, water & family rides & attractions, plus live entertainment.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$43

Day 8Unleashing Your Inner Child at Parque Warner Madrid

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$50

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$ 4

Hostal Chueca

Depart from your stay 🏨

46 - 56 min

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Amusement park divided into themed areas, with several roller coasters & Batman-inspired rides.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$50

Budget breakdown: $517 In total

Activities & Food:$472

Transport:$46

Trip to Milan

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling Madrid's Hidden Gems

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$13

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$ 3

Sweeping staircases, regal hallways and artistic masterpieces at a grand 18th century palace.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

14 - 17 min

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Trees, shrubs, perennials & ground cover line the facade of these 2 residential towers.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

Day 2Artistic Marvels and Ancient Wonders in Madrid

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$37

Mall housed in a glass-covered 19th-century arcade with luxury clothing brands & upscale dining.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

6 - 9 min

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One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$24

Day 3Exploring the Sporting Legacy and Artistic Treasures of Madrid

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$30

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$ 3

Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology

Former monastery housing science museum with scale models of da Vinci's submarines & planes.

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$15

8 - 10 min

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Restored factory now a sleek museum of art & culture, with rotating exhibitions & a restaurant.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$15

Day 4Bullfighting Heritage and Masterpieces in Madrid

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$28

Terracotta Renaissance church with elaborate Gothic interior, home to Da Vinci's The Last Supper.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$15

11 - 16 min

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Museum with permanent & temporary design-related exhibits on themes from architecture to furniture.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

Day 5Majestic Palaces and Royal Splendor in Madrid

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$6

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$ 3

Huge Medieval-Renaissance fortress with historical museums & art by da Vinci and Michelangelo.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$6

18 - 22 min

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Contemporary art museum in former factory with monumental permanent installations & temporary shows.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 6A Royal Retreat to San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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$40

Graceful palazzo used by Napoleon, with medieval and Renaissance art especially from Northern Italy.

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$15

7 - 10 min

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Lavish 18th-century theater famous for Italian opera & ballets, plus a museum & music library.

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

Budget breakdown: $517 In total

Activities & Food:$472

Transport:$46

Trip to Santorini

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Unveiling Madrid's Hidden Gems

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$9

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$ 2

Picturesque maritime museum with ocean views, model boats & regional nautical artifacts.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$4

3 - 4 min

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Sea views from the surviving watchtower of a Renaissance-era castle built to guard against pirates.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

24 - 29 min

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Busy, compact square offering sea views & lined with quaint shops, al fresco restaurants & cafes.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$3

4 - 5 min

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Candlemas Holy Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of Thira

Orthodox cathedral with an ornate bell tower & an interior adorned with frescoes, plus island views.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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$3

Day 2Artistic Marvels and Ancient Wonders in Madrid

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$18

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$ 2

Family winery since 1947 with unique architecture, a sun terrace, a cafe, guided tours & events.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$8

5 - 6 min

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Lost Atlantis Experience - Interactive Museum

Interactive exhibits on the mythological sunken city, with a 9D movie, diorama & holograms.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$10

Day 3Exploring the Sporting Legacy and Artistic Treasures of Madrid

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$14

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$8

31 - 46 min

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Family-run winery offering wine tours & tastings in a centuries-old stone complex with a courtyard.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$6

Day 4Bullfighting Heritage and Masterpieces in Madrid

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$20

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$ 2

Former factory turned museum tracing the history of Santorini's tomato paste industry.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$8

19 - 23 min

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Accessible by boat, it's an easy climb to the top of this volcanic mountain in the flooded caldera.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$13

Day 5Majestic Palaces and Royal Splendor in Madrid

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$17

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$ 4

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$8

10 - 12 min

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Founded in 1974, this family-owned ouzo distillery offers guided tours, spirits tastings & a museum.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$6

11 - 14 min

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Much-photographed church known for its blue dome, whitewashed walls & views of the Aegean below.

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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$3

Day 6A Royal Retreat to San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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$18

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$ 2

Small archaeology museum featuring ancient artifacts from excavations on Santorini.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$9

11 - 14 min

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Museum below ground in a cave focusing on regional winemaking history, with tours & tastings.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$9

Day 7Thrills and Excitement at Parque de Atracciones de Madrid

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$8

Long-standing winery with centuries-old vines, striking architecture & boutique tasting events.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$8

Budget breakdown: $517 In total

Activities & Food:$472

Transport:$46