8-Day Spain Tour: Northern Spain and Galicia from Madrid
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1st Day (Wed.) MADRID – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIAN
Departing from central Madrid towards Zaragoza. Free time in Zaragoza. Head towards San Sebastian to enjoy a panoramic city tour of this marvelous city. Accommodation.
2nd Day (Thu.) SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – CASTRO URDIALES – SANTANDER
Breakfast. En route to Bilbao stop at Mount Igueldo, where the views from the top are simply incredible. Outside view of The Guggenheim Museum and visit the old fishing village “Castro Urdiales”. Free time in Bilbao. Departure to Santander, free time and accommodation.
3rd Day (Fri.) SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO
Breakfast. Morning in Santillana, one of the most important artistic towns of Spain. Stop at Covadonga, where you will have free time to visit the Sanctuary and the Grotto. Departure towards Oviedo in the afternoon and free time in the city. Accommodation.
4th Day (Sat.) OVIEDO – LUGO – A CORUÑA
Breakfast. Depart Oviedo westward towards Galicia until Lugo. Free time in this city. Leave for La Coruña and enjoy a panoramic drive through its main avenues to admire the glass house galleries of Galician architecture. Brief stop for pictures at the wonder monument of Torre de Hercules, which dates back from the roman period. Free afternoon in which you have the possibility to join an optional tour to the Rias Altas. Accommodation.
5th Day (Sun.) LA CORUÑA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast. Departure towards Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important sites for Christian Pilgrimates in Spain as it is the end of the Camino de Santiago, built during the Roman Empire and World Heritage remain. City tour with entrance fee to the Cathedral and visit to the Obradoiro. Free afternoon to explore this university city. Accommodation.
6th Day (Mon.) SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – LA TOJA – VIGO
Breakfast. Today we will visit the Rias Baixas (Spanish Fjords). Afterwards we’ll take on a scenic drive towards the well-known La Toja Island. Free time in there. Afterwards we will head to Ria de Arosa passing by Pontevedra to arrive in Vigo. Accommodation.
7th Day (Tue.) VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Portuguese border. Arrive to Viana do Castelo, city located between the mouth of the river Miño and Porto. Free time and continue to Braga. Accommodation.
8th Day (Wed.) BRAGA– SALAMANCA – MADRID
Breakfast. Departure to the Spanish border to arrive to Salamanca. Short stop and free time in this University City (World Heritage) of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to Madrid. END OF OUR SERVICE.
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Departing from central Madrid towards Zaragoza. Free time in Zaragoza. Head towards San Sebastian to enjoy a panoramic city tour of this marvelous city. Accommodation.
2nd Day (Thu.) SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – CASTRO URDIALES – SANTANDER
Breakfast. En route to Bilbao stop at Mount Igueldo, where the views from the top are simply incredible. Outside view of The Guggenheim Museum and visit the old fishing village “Castro Urdiales”. Free time in Bilbao. Departure to Santander, free time and accommodation.
3rd Day (Fri.) SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO
Breakfast. Morning in Santillana, one of the most important artistic towns of Spain. Stop at Covadonga, where you will have free time to visit the Sanctuary and the Grotto. Departure towards Oviedo in the afternoon and free time in the city. Accommodation.
4th Day (Sat.) OVIEDO – LUGO – A CORUÑA
Breakfast. Depart Oviedo westward towards Galicia until Lugo. Free time in this city. Leave for La Coruña and enjoy a panoramic drive through its main avenues to admire the glass house galleries of Galician architecture. Brief stop for pictures at the wonder monument of Torre de Hercules, which dates back from the roman period. Free afternoon in which you have the possibility to join an optional tour to the Rias Altas. Accommodation.
5th Day (Sun.) LA CORUÑA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast. Departure towards Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important sites for Christian Pilgrimates in Spain as it is the end of the Camino de Santiago, built during the Roman Empire and World Heritage remain. City tour with entrance fee to the Cathedral and visit to the Obradoiro. Free afternoon to explore this university city. Accommodation.
6th Day (Mon.) SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – LA TOJA – VIGO
Breakfast. Today we will visit the Rias Baixas (Spanish Fjords). Afterwards we’ll take on a scenic drive towards the well-known La Toja Island. Free time in there. Afterwards we will head to Ria de Arosa passing by Pontevedra to arrive in Vigo. Accommodation.
7th Day (Tue.) VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Portuguese border. Arrive to Viana do Castelo, city located between the mouth of the river Miño and Porto. Free time and continue to Braga. Accommodation.
8th Day (Wed.) BRAGA– SALAMANCA – MADRID
Breakfast. Departure to the Spanish border to arrive to Salamanca. Short stop and free time in this University City (World Heritage) of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to Madrid. END OF OUR SERVICE.
Included
- Panoramic sightseeing tours of San Sebastian, Bilbao and La Coruña.
- Guided city tour of Santiago de Compostela.
- Tour escort during the tour.
- Air conditioned deluxe motor-coach.
- 8 nights accommodation at superior class hotels.
- Daily breakfast.
- Travel insurance.
- Breakfast
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants aged 3 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat on the bus. Please note, any expenses incurred at the hotel (ie. cot, meals, etc) should be paid directly to the hotel
- There is no bathroom on the coach
- Hotel grades in Spain differ to those used in other Western countries, but typically 'superior-grade' hotels are of a 4-star standard.
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase.
- Minimum 2 people per departure is required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- This tour might be a combination of different programs. If applies there might be a change in the tour escort and passengers between the programs.
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
30%
Food
25%
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