to do in Portugal and Spain
You have 13 days to explore the most amazing northern cities of Portugal and Spain.
Join us with your family or friends for a fascinating journey from Barcelona crossing the northern of Peninsula Iberica to discover the culture of this people!
Visit the most dazzling cities of the North of the Iberian Peninsula.
Get to know Santiago de Compostela and its pilgrimage way to the discovery of the body of St. James.
Take the perfect tour for history lovers that want to discover the most typical villages and want to find out its culture.
Discover cities such as Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Castro Urdiales, Santander, Santillana, Covadonga, Oviedo, Lugo, Santiago de Compostela, Rias Bajas, and Salamanca.
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish.
STARTING POINT | END OF THE CIRCUIT
Barcelona airport | Madrid airport.
DURATION
13 days.
SCHEDULE
On selected Sundays.
1st Day BARCELONA
Reception and assistance at the airport, transfer to the hotel Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.
2nd Day BARCELONA
Breakfast included in the hotel. Pick up at your hotel for the visit of Barcelona Highlights.
Half-day visit in the morning that will allow you to learn about the history of the city and visit some of its most emblematic places in a comfortable and easy way.
During the first part of the tour we will take a guided walking tour through the narrow streets of the Gothic quarter, the oldest part of the city and the historical centre. We will visit the Ramblas, the Cathedral Square. Paseo de Gracia, where you can find Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, the Arc de Triomphe, the Citadel Park, the Olympic Village and the Olympic Port. During the next part of the tour we will access the mountain of Montjuïc. Later you will have the opportunity to enjoy a fabulous panoramic view of the city from the cable car (subject to weather conditions). We will then head to the Poble Espanyol, which is a synthesis of Spain's cultural wealth. We will arrive at Plaça de Catalunya, where our tour will end. Free afternoon to enjoy this beautiful city and its surroundings. Accommodation at the hotel.
3rd Day BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIAN
Breakfast included in the hotel. Transfer to the "Sants" train station in Barcelona to take the AVE high speed train to Zaragoza. Arrival in Zaragoza and free time. In the afternoon, we will continue to San Sebastian, one of the most famous tourist destinations where the International Film Festival is held. Panoramic city tour of this wonderful bourgeois style city, contemplating the extraordinary landscape dominated by the bay and the magnificent La Concha beach. Accommodation in the hotel.
4th Day SAN SEBASTIAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of this French-style, gentrified city whose landscape is dominated by the bay and beach of La Concha. We will go up to Monte Igueldo, from where we will be able to enjoy 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.
Accommodation at the hotel.
5th Day SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – CASTRO URDIALES – SANTANDER
Breakfast included in the hotel.Panoramic tour in Bilbao and free time in the esplanade where the Guggenheim Museum is located to admire this modern architectural building. Continue to the old fishing village "Castro Urdiales". Free time. Departure to Santander, a port city situated between the sea and the mountains, known for its Sardinero beach, one of the most famous in Spain. Free time to stroll around this elegant city. Accommodation.
6th Day SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO
Breakfast included in the hotel. Departure to Santillana, one of the most important historical and artistic cities in Spain. It contains architectural treasures such as the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, a jewel of Cantabrian Romanesque architecture. We will continue to Covadonga, where we will have free time to see the Sanctuary and the Cave where we will see the patron saint of Asturias, Our Lady of Covadonga. In the afternoon, departure to Oviedo, where you can see on a series of hills the beauty of the Church of Santa María de Naranco, a jewel of Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture. Free time to explore Oviedo, many of its streets are pedestrianised, where you can see World Heritage sites such as the Cathedral, a splendid example of Asturian Gothic architecture. Accommodation.
7th Day OVIEDO - MONDOÑEDO - LUGO – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast and departure to the Galician region. On the way to Lugo, stop in Mondoñedo; free time to visit its imposing 12th century cathedral and taste the delicious "Tarta de Mondoñedo". Departure to Lugo and free time to contemplate the Roman vestiges still preserved such as its walls, declared World Heritage Site. Continuation to Santiago de Compostela, whose ancient city is a World Heritage Site, and one of the most important monumental centres in Spain, a centre of Christian pilgrimage and the end of the Way of St. James, originally built by the Roman Empire. Accommodation.
8th Day SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast and visit of Santiago city, visiting the Plaza del Obradoiro, and its Cathedral (interior visit) dedicated to the Apostle Santiago el Mayor. Rest of the day at leisure to continue visiting this city of university and student atmosphere. Accommodation.
9th Day SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – OPORTO
Breakfast. Departure to the most picturesque area of the Galician Rías Bajas (Spanish fjords). Through splendid landscapes, we will arrive at the island of La Toja, universally known for its spa and natural wealth. Free time and continuation along the Arosa estuary on the way to Portugal. Arrival in Porto and accommodation.
10th Day OPORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of Porto, considered a World Heritage Site where we will admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building and the Church of Santa Clara. Then enjoy a different perspective of the city along the Douro River on board a cruise and discover the historical heritage by visiting a famous Port Wine Cellar with wine tasting included. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.
11th Day OPORTO - CIUDAD RODRIGO - SALAMANCA
Breakfast. Departure to the Spanish border. Once in Spain, and on the way to Salamanca, stop in Ciudad Rodrigo, a beautiful town surrounded by medieval walls and dominated by its imposing Alcazar. Continuation to Salamanca, monumental university city, declared a World Heritage Site. Accommodation at the hotel.
12th Day SALAMANCA- ÀVILA - MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ávila and free time to visit this historic walled city.
Continuation to Madrid. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel.
13th Day MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
END OF SERVICES.
(*) If the visit of Madrid or Barcelona could not be carried out for technical reasons, it would be replaced by the 1-day Madrid City Tour or Barcelona City Tour.
(*) During the stay in Barcelona, Madrid and on the AVE high-speed train, the accompanying guide service will not be available.
(*) Tour combined with other tours, not all participants may have the same destination. Depending on the segment of the tour, the accompanying guide may change.
15% charges if the cancellation occurs between 30 and 16 days before the departure of the circuit.
25% charges if the cancellation occurs between 15 and 10 days before the departure of the circuit.
100% charges if the cancellation occurs in 9 days or less before the departure of the activity or in case of no-show.
Accommodation is as follows:
* Classe Superior Plus A:
Barcelona (2 nights): Catalonia Barcelona 505
San Sebastian (2 nights): Palacio de Aiete
Santander (1 night): Hotel Santemar
Oviedo (1 night): AC Oviedo forum / Exe Ovied
Oporto ( 2 nights): AC Porto
Salamanca(1 night): Catalonia Plaza Mayor
Santiago de Compostela (2 nights): Santiago Plaza affiliated by Mélia
Madrid (1 night): Princesa Plaza or similar
The itinerary may be subject to changes without prior notice due to local circumstances or events
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