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SANTILLANA DEL MAR & ALTAMIRA MUSEUM
4h30
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TOUR DETAILS
• Small Groups (2-8 people)
• Departure: 9:30 am - Saturdays
• Finish Time: 14:00 pm (approx.)
• Pick-up from your hotel in Santander city. If outside the city, please contact us to agree on a meeting place (info@exploringcantabria.com)
DESCRIPTION
We will depart from Santander towards Santillana de Mar at 9:30 am. This is one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. Indeed, it is a medieval village of cobbled streets and old houses dated from the XIV to the XVIII centuries. it is also one of the best-known cultural and tourist centres of Cantabria. We will walk through its narrow streets until you reaching its Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana that you will have the opportunity to visit. We will also give you some free time for shopping prior continuing our trip towards Altamira Museum.
The Museum of Altamira houses the scale replica of the “room of paintings” of the Altamira Cave (this is the so-called Neocave). This cave was declared World Heritage by UNESCO since 1985 due to the quantity and quality of its cave paintings. In fact, it stands as one of the most important pictorial and artistic cycles of prehistoric paintings int he world.
After visiting the museum we will return to Santander where we should be arriving at 14:00 pm.
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• Small Groups (2-8 people)
• Departure: 9:30 am - Saturdays
• Finish Time: 14:00 pm (approx.)
• Pick-up from your hotel in Santander city. If outside the city, please contact us to agree on a meeting place (info@exploringcantabria.com)
DESCRIPTION
We will depart from Santander towards Santillana de Mar at 9:30 am. This is one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. Indeed, it is a medieval village of cobbled streets and old houses dated from the XIV to the XVIII centuries. it is also one of the best-known cultural and tourist centres of Cantabria. We will walk through its narrow streets until you reaching its Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana that you will have the opportunity to visit. We will also give you some free time for shopping prior continuing our trip towards Altamira Museum.
The Museum of Altamira houses the scale replica of the “room of paintings” of the Altamira Cave (this is the so-called Neocave). This cave was declared World Heritage by UNESCO since 1985 due to the quantity and quality of its cave paintings. In fact, it stands as one of the most important pictorial and artistic cycles of prehistoric paintings int he world.
After visiting the museum we will return to Santander where we should be arriving at 14:00 pm.
Included
- Driver/guide
- Visit to the Jesus Otero Museum
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Local taxes
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fee to the Collegiate Church
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
60%
Sport
35%
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