Itinerary
Day 1: Barcelona
Stop At: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Meet and greet at the airport
Take a transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Superior: Catalonia Barcelona 505
Superior plus: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Day 2: Barcelona
Stop At: Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), Mediterranean Seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona Spain
The first part of the visit consists in a guided walking tour through the small and narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, the oldest part of the city. During this early visit we will see the Cathedral Square, The Cathedral, the Old Jewish Quarter, Plaça Sant Felip Neri, among other interesting places.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Arc de Triomf, Passeig Lluis Companys, 08003 Barcelona Spain
Later we will take our bus to start with a panoramic tour around the rest of the city.
Pass By: Montjuic Castle, Carretera de Montjuic, 66, 08038 Barcelona Spain
We will head towards the Mountain of Montjuic, the main scenery of the Olympic Games in the 1992. We will see the Olympic stadium from the bus and later we will have the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic views of the city riding the aerial tramway (subject to the weather conditions)
Pass By: Plaça d'Espanya, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
At the end, back to the bus, we will leave Montjuic and come back to the city centre passing through España square, the twin Venetian towers, the MNAC and the Shopping centre Las Arenas, build in an old bullring.
Pass By: Passeig de Gracia, Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona, Catalonia
We will pass through the elegant Passeig de Gràcia Street, where there are located two of the most important Gaudi’s buildings (Casa Batlló and Casa Milà “la Pedrera”). We will arrive to Estació del Nord, and we will end up the tour.
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: Catalonia Barcelona 505
Superior plus: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Day 3: Barcelona - Zaragoza - San Sebastian
Stop At: Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Province of Zaragoza, Aragon
Transfer to Barcelona “Sants” train station to depart by AVE, high speed train to Zaragoza. Free time in Zaragoza.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Sebastian - Donostia, San Sebastian - Donostia, Province of Guipuzcoa, Basque Country
In the afternoon, we will continue to San Sebastian, one of the most famous tourist destinations where they hold the International Film Festival.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior and Superior Plus: Palacio de Aiete
Day 4: San Sebastián
Stop At: La Concha Beach, De la Concha Ibilbidea, San Sebastian - Donostia Spain
Panoramic tour of this elegant and gentrified city whose landscape is dominated by the Bay and La Concha Beach.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monte Igueldo, Plaza del Funicular, 4, 20008 San Sebastian - Donostia Spain
We will go up to Mount Igueldo, from where we will be able to contemplate a magnificent view of the city. Rest of the day at leisure. In the afternoon, possibility of an optional visit to the picturesque villages of Hondarribia and San Juan de Luz, already in French territory.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior and Superior Plus: Palacio de Aiete
Day 5: San Sebastian - Bilbao - Castro Urdiales - Santander
Stop At: Bilbao, Bilbao, Province of Vizcaya, Basque Country
Departure to Bilbao for some free time on the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum to admire this modern work of architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castro Urdiales, Castro Urdiales, Cantabria
We will continue towards Castro Urdiales, a typical fishing village where we will have free time.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Santander, Santander, Cantabria
Departure to Santander, a port city nestled between the sea and the mountains and which has numerous beaches, such as El Sardinero, one of the best known. We will have free time to walk around this elegant city.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior and Superior Plus: Hotel Santemar
Day 6: Santander - Santillana - Covadonga - Oviedo
Stop At: Santillana del Mar, Santillana del Mar, Cantabria
Departure to Santillana del Mar, one of the towns with the greatest historical and artistic value in Spain, which houses true architectural treasures, such as the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, the most important Romanesque jewel in Cantabria.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Covadonga, 33589 Cangas de Onís, Asturias, Spain
Continue to Covadonga, where we will have free time to visit the Sanctuary and the grotto with the image of the Virgin.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias
In the afternoon departure to Oviedo, located on a series of hills at the foot of the Naranco and which stands out for the beauty of its streets, many of them pedestrian. Its monuments are a World Heritage Site and among them the Cathedral stands out, one of the most important works of Asturian Gothic.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior and Superior Plus: AC Oviedo, Exe Oviedo
Day 7: Oviedo - Mondoñedo - Lugo - Santiago de Compostela
Stop At: Mondonedo, Mondonedo, Province of Lugo, Galicia
On the way to Lugo, stop in Mondoñedo. Free time to visit its imposing 12th century cathedral and try the delicious “Mondoñedo cake”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lugo, Lugo, Province of Lugo, Galicia
Departure to Lugo and free time to contemplate the Roman vestiges that it still conserves as its walls, declared a World Heritage Site.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruna, Galicia
Continuation to Santiago de Compostela, whose ancient city is a World Heritage Site, and one of the most important monumental centers in Spain, center of Christian pilgrimage and end of the Camino de Santiago, originally built by the Roman Empire.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior and Superior Plus: Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá
Day 8: Santiago de Compostela
Stop At: Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
Breakfast at the hotel. City tour of Santiago visiting the Plaza del Obradoiro and its Cathedral (entrance included) dedicated to the Apostle Santiago el Mayor. Rest of the day at leisure to continue visiting this city with a university and student atmosphere.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Catedral de Santiago, Casablanca, 50022, Zaragoza, Spain
Visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior and Superior Plus: Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá
Day 9: Santiago de Compostela - Rias Bajas - La Toja - Porto
Stop At: Rías Baixas, Spain
Departure to the most picturesque area of the Galician Rías Bajas (Spanish fjords).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Isla de la Toja, Isla de la Toja, O Grove, Province of Pontevedra, Galicia
Through splendid landscapes, we will arrive at the island of La Toja, universally known for its spa and natural wealth. Free time and continuation through the Arosa estuary on the way to Portugal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Arrival and accommodation
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: AC Porto
Superior class: Vila Gale Porto, BessaHotel Boavista, NH Fenix Ipanema.
Day 10: Porto
Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Panoramic tour of Porto, considered a World Heritage Site where we will contemplate the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building and the Church of Santa Clara.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Douro Cruises, Av. de Diogo Leite 430, 4430-999 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Enjoy a different perspective of the city along the Douro River on board a Cruise and discover the historical heritage by visiting a well-known Port Wine Cellar with wine tasting included. Rest of the day free.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: AC Porto
Superior Plus: Vila Gale Porto, BessaHotel Boavista, NH Fenix Ipanema.
Day 11: Porto - Ciudad Rodrigo - Salamanca
Stop At: Ciudad Rodrigo, Ciudad Rodrigo, Province of Salamanca, Castile and Leon
Breakfast. Departure towards the Spanish border. Already in Spain, and on the way to Salamanca, stop at Ciudad Rodrigo, a beautiful town surrounded by medieval walls and dominated by its imposing fortress.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Salamanca, Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Castile and Leon
Continuation to Salamanca, monumental university city, declared a World Heritage Site.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior and Superior Plus: Catalonia Plaza Mayor
Day 12: Salamanca - Ávila - Madrid
Stop At: Avila, Avila, Province of Avila, Castile and Leon
Departure to Ávila and free time to get to know this historic walled city.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Madrid, Madrid
Continuation to Madrid. Arrival and lodging in the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: NH Manzanares, NH Madrid Ventas, Princesa Plaza
Superior plus: Princesa Plaza
Day 13: Madrid
Stop At: Madrid, Madrid
Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca, Plaza Castilla and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, the emblematic Las Ventas Bullring and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to explore the wonders that the city has to offer.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Plaza de la Morería, Pl. de la Morería, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain
Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings
Pass By: Puerta del Sol, 28013 Madrid Spain
Puerta del Sol
Pass By: Plaza Mayor, Centro, Madrid, Spain
Plaza Mayor
Pass By: Plaza de la Villa, Pl. de la Villa, Centro, Madrid, Spain
Plaza de la Villa
Pass By: Royal Palace of Madrid, Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain
Royal Palace
Pass By: Cibeles Fountain, Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid Spain
Cibeles
Pass By: Puerta de Alcala, Plaza Independencia 1, 28001 Madrid Spain
Puerta de Alcalá
Pass By: Prado National Museum, Calle Ruiz de Alarcon 23, 28014 Madrid Spain
Prado Museum
Pass By: Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Calle de Alcala 237, 28028 Madrid Spain
Las ventas
Pass By: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Avenida Concha Espina 1, 28036 Madrid Spain
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Superior: NH Manzanares, NH Madrid Ventas, Princesa Plaza
Superior Plus: Princesa Plaza