Discover both the North from Spain and Portugal with our complete itinerary of 14 days. Your trip will start in Barcelona, where you will discover the most emblematic corners from the Catalan city with our guided tour called “Barcelona Highlights”. In your path along the Spanish North you will end up being fascinated by its beautiful landscapes from the mountain and the coast. In Portugal, you will go down the Duero’s river with an impressive cruise and you will end your experience in one of the best wine stores with wine tasting included. Lastly, in Madrid you will get to know the Spanish Capital with a panoramic guided tour along its beautiful streets with Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Travel insurance
✔ Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
✔ Entrance to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Duoro cruise and wine tasting in Porto
✔ Guided city tour with local guides in Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian, Santiago and Porto
✔ Transportation in air conditioned deluxe motor-coach
✔ Transfer from station to city center in Zaragoza
✔ Breakfast
✔ 12 nights accommodation at selected class hotel
✔ High speed AVE train Barcelona-Zaragoza (tourist class)
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Meet and greet at the airport. Take a transfer to your hotel.
Itinerary
Barcelona
1
Meet and greet at the airport
Take a transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel
Duration: 60 minutes
Barcelona
1
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)
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
2
Arc de Triomf
Later we will take our bus to start with a panoramic tour around the rest of the city.
3
Montjuic Castle
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)
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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.
5
Passeig de Gracia
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.
Barcelona - Zaragoza - San Sebastian
1
Zaragoza
Transfer to Barcelona “Sants” train station to depart by AVE, high speed train to Zaragoza. Free time in Zaragoza.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Donostia - San Sebastian
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
San Sebastián
1
La Concha Beach
Panoramic tour of this elegant and gentrified city whose landscape is dominated by the Bay and La Concha Beach.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Monte Igueldo
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
San Sebastian - Bilbao - Castro Urdiales - Santander
1
Bilbao
Departure to Bilbao for some free time on the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum to admire this modern work of architecture.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Castro Urdiales
We will continue towards Castro Urdiales, a typical fishing village where we will have free time.
Duration: 2 hours
3
Santander
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
Santander - Santillana - Covadonga - Oviedo
1
Santillana del Mar
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
2
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
3
Oviedo
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
Oviedo - Mondoñedo - Lugo - Santiago de Compostela
1
Mondonedo
On the way to Lugo, stop in Mondoñedo. Free time to visit its imposing 12th century cathedral and try the delicious “Mondoñedo cake”.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Lugo
Departure to Lugo and free time to contemplate the Roman vestiges that it still conserves as its walls, declared a World Heritage Site.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Santiago de Compostela
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
Santiago de Compostela
1
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: 60 minutes
2
Visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Duration: 60 minutes
Santiago de Compostela - Rias Bajas - La Toja - Porto
1
Departure to the most picturesque area of the Galician Rías Bajas (Spanish fjords).
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Isla de la Toja
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: 60 minutes
3
Porto
Arrival and accommodation
Duration: 30 minutes
Porto
1
Porto
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: 60 minutes
2
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
Porto - Ciudad Rodrigo - Salamanca
1
Ciudad Rodrigo
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
2
Salamanca
Continuation to Salamanca, monumental university city, declared a World Heritage Site.
Duration: 60 minutes
Salamanca - Ávila - Madrid
1
Avila
Departure to Ávila and free time to get to know this historic walled city.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Madrid
Continuation to Madrid. Arrival and lodging in the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Madrid
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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
2
Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings
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Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol
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Royal Palace of Madrid
Royal Palace
7
Cibeles Fountain
Cibeles
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Puerta de Alcala
Puerta de Alcalá
9
Museo Nacional del Prado
Prado Museum
10
Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas
Las ventas
11
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• There is no bathroom on the coach.
• Prices for 1, 2 and 3 people are for a single, double and triple rooms respectively.
• Hotel grades in Spain differ to those used in other Western countries, but typically 'superior-grade' hotels are of a 4-star standard.
• Maximum of 3 people per room.
• 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.
• During the stay in Barcelona, Madrid and on the high speed AVE train journey to Madrid tour escort service is not available.
• If the visit in Madrid and/or Barcelona could not be carried out for technical reasons, it would be replaced by the Madrid and/or Barcelona City Tour 1-day Tourist Bus.
