13 days tour

Northern Of Spain, Galicia & Portugal (Multi Country)

Northern Of Spain, Galicia & Portugal (Multi Country)

This tour includes:

Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary:highlights tour in Barcelona (day 2) panoramic tour in San Sebastiรกn (day 4), panoramic tour in Bilbao (day 5), guided tour in Santiago Compostela , including Cathedral (day 8), guided tour in Porto, Boat trip along the river Duoro and visit Port Wine Cellars with a wine tasting (day 10); Travel Insurance

Guide

Operated by bilingual: English and Spanish - speaking guide Local English and Spanish - speaking guide in Barcelona, San Sebastiรกn, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Porto, Madrid

Meals

12 Breakfasts

Accommodation

12 nights' accommodation Day 1, 2; Barcelona Superior Hotel Category = Catalonia Barcelona Plaza or similar 4* Day 3, 4; San Sebastian: Superior Hotel Category = Palacio de Aiete or similar 4* Day 5; Santander: Superior Hotel Category = Santemar or similar 4* Day 6; Oviedo: Superior Hotel Category = AC Oviedo Forum or similar 4* Day 7, 8; Santiago de Compostela: Superior Hotel Category = Santiago Plaza or similar 4* Day 9, 10; Porto: Superior Hotel Category = Vila gale Porto or similar 4* Day 11; Salamanca: Superior Hotel Category = Catalonia Plaza Mayor or similar 4* Day 12; Madrid: Superior Hotel Category = NH Manzanares or similar 4*

Transport

Arrival transfer from Barcelona Airport to hotel in Barcelona Motor-coach during whole program High Speed AVE Train Barcelona - Zaragoza (Tourist Class) Transfer from train station in Zaragoza to city center in Zaragoza Departure transfer from hotel in Madrid to Madrid Airport

Not included:

Others

Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, laundry, drinks and meals not stated explicitly in the programme Monte Igueldo funicular ticket not included (day 4) Any others expenses which are not mentioned in the included section National or International flights All types of insurance except of mentioned Travel Insurance Entry visas to Spain and Gibraltar (if applicable) Entrance tickets to any venue, museum or activity not mentioned KNOW BEFORE YOU GO The client must arrive at least 30 minutes before departure at meeting point One hand luggage and one suitcase per person is allowed, in case of excess baggage, the supplement will be paid in cash at the beginning of the program On the high speed AVE train journey to Madrid tour escort service is not available. 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. On day 2: Barcelona Highlights Tour: Meeting Point: Carrer de Balmes, 5, Barcelona. Departure time: 8:30. Duration: 3 hrs. End of the Tour: Plaza Catalunya We recommend arriving at the indicated meeting points 15 minutes before departure time.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

International flights are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Northern Of Spain, Galicia & Portugal (Multi Country)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Barcelona
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrival Barcelona

      Arrive at Barcelona - El Prat Airport. A representative holding a sign displaying your name will be waiting to greet you in the arrivals lounge and transfer you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure enjoying the highlights of BarcelonaOvernight in Barcelona.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Barcelonahighlights Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Barcelonahighlights Tour

      Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, make your own way to the meeting point for the Highlights City Tour of Barcelona. This half-day sightseeing tour will introduce you to the history of the city while visiting some of its most important sites. The first part of the visit consists in a guided walking tour through the small, narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, the oldest part of the city. We will see Las Ramblas, the old Jewish Quarter, the Cathedral โ€“ where you will have time to enter and look around โ€“ as well as many other interesting places. Later, we will take a bus for a panoramic tour around the rest of the city. We will drive along the elegant Passeig de Grร cia, where two of Gaudiโ€™s most important buildings, Casa Batllรณ and La Pedrera, are located. Then we will see the Arc de Triomf and the Port Olรญmpic. Continue to Montjuรฏc, the location of the 1992 Olympic Games, and see the Olympic stadium from the bus. Later, ride the cable car up the hillside for panoramic views of Barcelona (weather dependent) and visit Poble Espanyol, which literally means โ€˜Spanish Villageโ€™. This open-air museum is a showcase of Spanish architecture and culture. Enjoy some free time here to enjoy the different sectors inspired by different Spanish regions and visit craft shops, restaurants and bars. After visiting Poble Espanyol, return to the bus and travel back to the city centre passing through Plaรงa dโ€™Espanya, the Torres Venecianes, the MNAC national art gallery and the Las Arenas shopping centre, which is set in an old bullring. The tour will finish in Plaรงa de Catalunya. Make your own way back to your hotel for a well-earned rest. Overnight in Barcelona.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Barcelona โ€“ Zaragoza โ€“ San Sebastian (2 Hrs By Train/ 270 Km โ€“ 3,5 Hrs By Land)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Barcelona โ€“ Zaragoza โ€“ San Sebastian (2 Hrs By Train/ 270 Km โ€“ 3,5 Hrs By Land)

      Start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Barcelona Sants railway station to take the AVE high-speed train to Zaragoza. Free time in Zaragoza and in the afternoon, continue to San Sebastian, one of Spainโ€™s most famous tourist destinations and the home of the International Film Festival. Overnight in San Sebastian.

  • Day 4 Day 4: San Sebastian
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: San Sebastian

      Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the panoramic tour of this elegant and gentrified city whose landscape is dominated by the Bay and La Concha Beach. 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, the possibility of an optional visit to the picturesque villages of Hondarribia and San Juan de Luz, already in French territory. Overnight in San Sebastian.

  • Day 5 Day 5: San Sebastian โ€“ Bilbao โ€“ Castro Urdiales โ€“ Santander (205 Km โ€“ 2,5 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: San Sebastian โ€“ Bilbao โ€“ Castro Urdiales โ€“ Santander (205 Km โ€“ 2,5 Hrs)

      Wake up to breakfast at the hotel and proceed towards Bilbao. Kick back and enjoy a panoramic drive around this city before enjoying some free time on the esplanade where The Guggenheim Museum is located in order to admire this modern architectural building. Proceed to the quaint little fishing village Castro Urdiales, where youโ€™ll spend some free time absorbing its charming atmosphere. Depart then to Santander, a port city located between the sea and the mountains, renowned for its Sardinero Beach, one of the best-known beaches in Spain. Free time to stroll through this elegant city before spending the night at the hotel. Overnight in Santander.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Santander โ€“ Santillana โ€“ Covadonga โ€“ Oviedo (220 Km โ€“ 3,5 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Santander โ€“ Santillana โ€“ Covadonga โ€“ Oviedo (220 Km โ€“ 3,5 Hrs)

      After breakfast at the hotel, depart to Santillana, one of the most important historical and artistic towns in Spain. It contains a wealth of architectural treasures, such as the Collegiate of Santa Juliana, a jewel of Cantabrian Romanesque Architecture. Continue then to Covadonga and enjoy some free time to see the Sanctuary and the Grotto, where you will see the patroness of Asturias, Our Lady of Covadonga. In the afternoon, depart to Oviedo, where you will see on a series of hills the beauty of Saint Maria de Naranco Church, a classic example of Asturian pre-Romanic architecture. Then explore the city of Oviedo at your leisure; many of its streets are pedestrian, so you will be able to calmly walk towards World Heritage Sites like its Gothic Cathedral. Overnight in Oviedo.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Oviedo โ€“ Mondonedo โ€“ Lugo โ€“ Santiago De Compostela (350 Km โ€“ 4Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Oviedo โ€“ Mondonedo โ€“ Lugo โ€“ Santiago De Compostela (350 Km โ€“ 4Hrs)

      Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a drive to the Galician region. On the way to Lugo stop in Mondenedo for free time to visit its imposing 12th-century cathedral and try the delicious โ€œMondoรฑedo cakeโ€. Then, depart to the mediaeval city of Lugo. Enjoy free time to take a walk along the Roman remains that still preserves in the townยดs walls and was declared a World Heritage Site. Continue 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. Overnight in Santiago de Compostela.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Santiago De Compostela
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Santiago De Compostela

      After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a city tour that will acquaint you with the cityโ€™s main square, called Obradoiro, and the magnificent Cathedral (entrance included) dedicated to the Apostle Santiago. The rest of the day is for you to spend at leisure wandering through the narrow cobblestoned streets and appreciating the cityโ€™s young lively atmosphere. Overnight in Santiago de Compostela.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Santiago De Compostela โ€“ Rias Bajas โ€“ La Toja โ€“ Porto
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Santiago De Compostela โ€“ Rias Bajas โ€“ La Toja โ€“ Porto

      Indulge in a delicious breakfast at the hotel before continuing to your following destination Porto. En route you will be passing through the most charming area, Rรญas Bajas, well-known as the Spanish fjords. Driving along this spectacular landscape you will arrive at the island of La Toja, famous for the wellness center and rich thermal quells. After this short stop, our panoramic drive continues along the river Arosa to Portugal. Check in to your hotel in Porto and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Porto.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Porto
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Porto

      Wake up to breakfast at the hotel before stepping out into the UNESCO-listed city of Porto. Spend the morning enjoying a panoramic sightseeing tour of this iconic Portuguese destination. The tour takes you to some of its most iconic locations, including the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building and the Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a different perspective of the city along the river Douro aboard the Cruise and discover the historic heritage by visiting one well-known Port Wine Cellar with a wine tasting included. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight in Porto.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Porto โ€“ Ciudad Rodrigo โ€“ Salamanca (350 Km โ€“ 3.5 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Porto โ€“ Ciudad Rodrigo โ€“ Salamanca (350 Km โ€“ 3.5 Hrs)

      After breakfast at the hotel depart towards the Spanish border. On the way to Salamanca, stop at Ciudad Rodrigo, a beautiful town surrounded by medieval walls and dominated by its imposing fortress. Continue to Salamanca, a monumental university city declared a World Heritage Site. Overnight in Salamanca.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Salamanca โ€“ รvila โ€“ Madrid (220 Km โ€“ 2.5 Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Salamanca โ€“ รvila โ€“ Madrid (220 Km โ€“ 2.5 Hrs)

      Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Departure to รvila and free time to get to know this historic walled city. Continue to Madrid and upon arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight in Madrid.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Departure Madrid
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Departure Madrid

      Enjoy one last breakfast at the hotel before saying goodbye to Madrid and transfer to the airport Breakfast included.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Departure Madrid
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Departure Madrid

      Enjoy one last breakfast at the hotel before saying goodbye to Madrid and transfer to the airport Breakfast included.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 10 / Max: 99

Suitable age range for the experience. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

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