15 th -17 th January Familiarization Trip to MADRID SUNDAY 15 TH JANUARY

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1 15 th -17 th January Familiarization Trip to MADRID SUNDAY 15 TH JANUARY 16:30 PRESENTATION OF MADRID AS BUSINESS AND INCENTIVE TOURISM DESTINATION ANY QUESTION ABOUT MADRID AS BUSINESS TOURISM DESTINATION AND/OR ABOUT THE PROGRAM WILL BE SOLVED. 17:00 PICK UP AT THE NOVOTEL MADRID CENTER HOTEL & PANORAMIC TOUR AROUND MADRID You will have an English guide in the bus that will give you explanations about the city of Madrid. 19:00 TRANSFER TO CORRAL DE LA MORERÍA FOR DINNER & FLAMENCO SHOW. Founded in 1956 by Don Manuel del Rey, it is the most famous tablao in the world. It has numerous recognitions and awards, including the Tourism Prize of the City of Madrid. The Minas International Festival recognized it as The Best Flamenco Tablao in the World. In addition, it was featured in the book 1000 places to see before you die. MORE INFO: 1

2 22:00 TRANSFER BACK TO THE NOVOTEL MADRID CENTER HOTEL. MONDAY 16 TH JANUARY 09:00 PICK UP AT THE HOTEL & WALKING GUIDED TOUR AROUND HISTORIC MADRID. 11:30 TRANSFER TO THE THYSSEN BORNEMISZA MUSEUM (SPECIAL VENUE) Located in the historic centre of Madrid, the Palacio de Villahermosa has housed the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection since This Museum came about through the firm intention of the Thyssen-Bornemisza family and the Spanish State to keep together a remarkable group of works of art. The Private Visits Programme aims to promote knowledge of this great collection through showing it privately to small groups of people who will be able to enjoy their visit when the Museum is closed to the public. Guided by art historians, these invited guests will discover one of the world s most important collections of western art. In addition to helping the Museum preserve and promote its Collection, there is the additional benefit of conveying the image of a company closely linked to the world of art and culture. MORE INFO: 13:00 TRANSFER TO REAL CAFÉ BERNABEU FOR LUNCH FOLLOWED BY SITE INSPECTION OF REAL MADRID STADIUM (SPECIAL VENUE) 2

3 If you would like to guarantee a successful meeting, two of the best options are the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and the Real Madrid City. With over 20 meeting rooms with a capacity of 2 up to 80,000 people, the Real Madrid venues are the perfect combination of innovation, exclusiveness, flexibility and imagination, which alongside their fantastic location and a delicious gastronomic offer, make them a perfect setting for all types of events. Concerts, private matches, sport competitions, gala dinners on the pitch, team building activities or business meetings - everything is possible in this singular space, which has national and international appeal. They also o.er all their guests a guided Stadium Tour, one of the most visited museums in Spain. A historical tour will definitely add value to an unforgettable event. MORE INFO: 15:45 TRANSFER TO THE NOVOTEL MADRID CENTER HOTEL // FREE TIME 20:30 PICK UP AT THE HOTEL & TAPAS TOUR ORGANIZED BY A DMC MEMBER OF THE MADRID CONVENTION BUREAU INCLUDING A VISIT TO SAN MIGUEL MARKET (SPECIAL VENUE) 23:30 TRANSFER BACK TO THE NOVOTEL HOTEL. TUESDAY 17 TH JANUARY 09:30 PICK UP AT THE HOTEL AND TRANSFER TO ALCALÁ DE HENARES (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE) 10:15 ARRIVAL AT ALCALÁ DE HENARES AND WALKING GUIDED TOUR AROUND THE CITY. 12:15 VISIT AND LUNCH AT PARADOR DE ALCALÁ DE HENARES. 3

4 Parador de Alcalá de Henares housed in a magnificent seventeenth-century building, the former Santo Tomás Dominican Convent and School. It is one of the city s landmarks along with Hostería del Estudiante, in the former Minor School of San Jerónimo, founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1510 and overlooking the beautiful Patio Trilingüe at the University of Alcalá de Henares. These monuments form a complex that was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The hotel boasts twelve rooms available for conferences, meetings, and other events. They cover nearly 1,000 square meters. Some of them even have a separate reception area. The Parador was opened in 2008 and has been an award winner with several prices, emphasizing the second prize in architecture World Heritage Cities, granted by the Ministry of Culture in 2009 and awarded by the Grand Hotel as best Meetings & Conventions Hotel in Spain Possibility to organize presentations, press conferences or inauguration/ closing events in Corral de Comedias Theatre of Alcalá de Henares. 15:00 TRANSFER TO THE NOVOTEL HOTEL AND FREE TIME 20:00 PICK UP AT THE HOTEL AND TRANSFER TO PALACIO DEL NEGRALEJO FOR DINNER. 4

5 Palacio del Negralejo is a spectacular complex with m2of facilities with all the services you may need to organize your event. The facilities are presided by the Palacio del Negralejo, giving name to the property, a 18th century palace that was built for summer leisure of the nobility of Madrid on the Vega de Henares. Today, it is a complex of 11 spaces allowing to host up to 3500 guests, during separate events simultaneously, with total privacy for each of the celebrations. The property includes scenic gardens, courtyards and other outdoor spaces that allow the combination of indoor celebrations with welcome cocktails in the gardens. It has three large private parking capacities within their own facilities to accommodate the needs of any event however large. Special attention is given to the gastronomy at the Palacio del Negralejo. Their chefs are specialized in Vasco-Castellana cuisine which adds a wide selection of traditional and international cuisine. 00:00 TRANSFER BACK TO THE HOTEL WEDNESDAY 18 TH JANUARY DEPARTURES TO BARCELONA