Itinerary
Day 1: Madrid - Zaragoza - San Sebastian
Stop At: Zaragoza, Spain
Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of The Pilar, patroness of Hispanity and stroll through the old streets of 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, it’s one of the most famous tourist destinations where they hold the International Film Festival.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Palacio de Aiete
Day 2: San Sebastian
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: 2 hours
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: Palacio de Aiete
Day 3: San Sebastian - Bilbao - Castro Urdiales - Santander
Stop At: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Abandoibarra Et. 2, 48001 Bilbao Spain
Breakfast and departure to Bilbao for some free time on the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum to admire this modern work of architecture.
Duration: 2 hours
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: Santemar Hotel
Day 4: 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, Covadonga, Cangas de Onis, Asturias
Continue to Covadonga, where we will have free time to visit the Sanctuary and the grotto with the image of the Virgin.
Duration: 1 hour
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: 3 hours
Stop At: Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador of Oviedo, Pl. Alfonso II el Casto, s/n, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Catedral de Oviedo
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: AC Oviedo Forum or Exe Oviedo
Day 5: Oviedo - Mondoñedo - Lugo - Santiago de Compostela
Stop At: Mondonedo, Mondonedo, Province of Lugo, Galicia
Departure towards the Galician region. 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: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá
Day 6: Santiago de Compostela
Stop At: Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Province of A Coruna, Galicia
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: 3 hours
Stop At: Praza do Obradoiro, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain
Plaza del Obradoiro
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral De Santiago de Compostela, Praza do Obradoiro S/N, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
Entrance included to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá
Day 7: Santiago de Compostela - Rias Baixas - 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: 2 hours
Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Arrival in Porto and accommodation
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: NH Fenix Ipanema, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé Porto
Day 8: 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: 2 hours
Stop At: Church of Santa Clara, Largo Primeiro de Dezembro, Porto 4000-404 Portugal
Visit the exterior of Church of Santa Clara
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Douro River
Then 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: NH Fenix Ipanema, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé Porto
Day 9: Porto - Ciudad Rodrigo - Salamanca
Stop At: Ciudad Rodrigo, Ciudad Rodrigo, Province of Salamanca, Castile and Leon
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: 2 hours
Stop At: Salamanca, Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Castile and Leon
Continuation to Salamanca, monumental university city, declared a World Heritage Site.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Catalonia Plaza Mayor
Day 10: 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 and arrival to Madrid. END OF OUR SERVICES
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.