Tour Landscapes Of Northern Spain & Portugal - 15 Days (Small Gro

Guide

English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey Guided city tour with local guides in Madrid, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Porto, Lisbon & Merida

Hygieneprotocol

In accordance to current legislation, which is constantly revised in accordance with the epidemiological situation, We have implemented thorough social distancing, hygiene and sanitation procedures to ensure your comfort, health, and safety during the tour with us.

Meals

Daily breakfast Welcome Tapas dinner Fado show and dinner in Lisbon Wine tasting at Pinhao´s centenary cellars with lunch Pintxos lunch in San Sebastian Farewell dinner Rioja wine tasting with light lunch

Others

Porto (including Douro River Cruise), Merida (with Roman Theatre entrance included) Cruise Aveiro´s canals City Tax

Transport

Transportation by luxury coach Private transfers to/from airport as per itinerary

Accommodation

14 nights hotels accommodation. MadridBARCELÓ TORRE DE MADRID 5-stars (Or similar) BilbaoBARCELÓ NERVIÓN 4-stars (Or similar) OviedoGRAN HOTEL ESPAÑA 4-stars (Or similar) Santiago de CompostelaNH COLLECTION SANTIAGO 4-stars plus (Or similar) SalamancaCATALONIA PLAZA MAYOR 4-stars (Or similar) PortoCATALONIA PORTO, 4-stars boutique (Or similar) CoimbraCOIMBRA AEMINIUM, AFFILIATED BY MELIÁ 4-stars (Or similar) Lisbon SHERATON LISBOA HOTEL & SPA, 5-stars (Or similar) MadridBARCELÓ TORRE DE MADRID 5-stars (Or similar)

Not included:

Flights

International flights from your country are not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Optional

Optional activities - Mapping in-depth

Insurance

Insurance not include

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Day 1 (Tue.) Welcome To Madrid & Private Transfer To Your Hotel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Tue.) Welcome To Madrid & Private Transfer To Your Hotel

Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel.

At 19:00, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel´s Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. You will also meet your journey’s fellow travelers.

Your TD will give you all relevant details of the city and will inform of the schedule for the following day. And start your adventure! Rest of the day is at leisure.

Accommodation at your selected hotel.
Day 2 (Wed.) Madrid Discovery & Welcome Tapas Dinner At A Local Restaurant
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Wed.) Madrid Discovery & Welcome Tapas Dinner At A Local Restaurant

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Set out for morning city discovery and enjoy one the most exciting cities in the world, Madrid. See the highlights and live the passion this city has on its DNA.

Afternoon at leisure to continue exploring the wonders that the city has to offer.

Mapping In-Depth: Optionally, take an excursion to Toledo, capital of the Spanish Kingdom for centuries, and the center of many cultures.

In the early evening, join your fellow travelers for an authentic Welcome Tapas Dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation at your hotel. (BD
Day 3 (Thu.) Madrid – La Rioja – Bilbao
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Thu.) Madrid – La Rioja – Bilbao

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Bond for Northern Spanish territories, your first destinations Laguardia, in the heart of La Rioja, and one of the most famous Spanish wine regions. Internationally acclaimed, and among its vineyards, we will visit a traditional and family run wine cellar. Take a taste of the world-famous Rioja Reds and enjoy a local products-based light lunch.

Continue to Bilbao and time at leisure.

Accommodation at your hotel. (BL)
Day 4 (Fri.) Bilbao – San Sebastian – Bilbao
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Fri.) Bilbao – San Sebastian – Bilbao

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

It’s time to explore Bilbao with your local guide. The best-known landmark is the titanium-clad Guggenheim Museum, a Frank Gehry masterpiece. We also recommend a wander through the historic “Siete Calles” district. Many of the buildings were damaged after floods in the 1980s but have now been beautifully restored.

Time at leisure for you to explore the esplanade where The Guggenheim Museum. Admire this modern architectural building.

Continue to San Sebastian, one of the most famous and elegant destinations in Europe. Enjoy a traditional Pintxos lunch at San Sebastian old town´s Taverns. Time at leisure for you to marvel this gorgeous town. Discover the extraordinary landscape dominated by the bay and the magnificent La Concha beach.

We then drive back to Bilbao.

Accommodation at your hotel. (BL)
Day 5 (Sat.) Bilbao – Santillana Del Mar – Covadonga – Oviedo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Sat.) Bilbao – Santillana Del Mar – Covadonga – Oviedo

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Ready for Northern mountains and Atlantic sandy beaches?

Depart to Santillana del Mar, one of the most important historical artistic towns in Spain. It contains architectural treasures such as the Collegiate of Santa Ana, a Jewel of the Romanesque Architecture in Cantabria.

Continue to Covadonga, where you will have free time to see the Sanctuary and the Grotto where you will see the patroness of Asturias our Lady of Covadonga.

In the afternoon, departure to Oviedo, where you will see on a series of hills the beauty of Saint Maria de Naranco Church, Jewel of the pre–Romanic Asturian architecture. Free time to explore Oviedo, many of their streets are pedestrian, where you will be able to see World Heritage sites like The Cathedral, a splendid example of gothic Asturian architecture.

Accommodation at your hotel. (B)
Day 6 (Sun.) Oviedo – Mondoñedo - Lugo – Santiago De Compostela
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Sun.) Oviedo – Mondoñedo - Lugo – Santiago De Compostela

Bound for Galician landscapes. On the way to Lugo, take a short stop at Mondoñedo. Time at leisure to visit the 13th century Cathedral and try the delicious “Mondoñedo´s cake”. Continue to Lugo. Take a stroll to explore the Roman ruins that remains like its walls, declared Patrimony of the Humanity.

We finally approach Santiago de Compostela´s holly land, declared World Heritage as it is the most important center of Christian Pilgrimages in Spain as the end of the Camino de Santiago route built during the Roman Empire.

Accommodation at your hotel. (B)
Day 7 (Mon.) Santiago De Compostela
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Mon.) Santiago De Compostela

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Stroll Santiago´s old cobble streets as you capture its historical beauty. Feel the passion at Obradoiro Square and the Cathedral (entrance not included) dedicated to the Apostle Santiago.

Rest of the day at leisure.

Mapping In-Depth: Optionally, experience a typical Gallegan dinner with Queimada. Savor a traditional Gallegan dinner in the old town of Santiago. Try octopus, the regional delicacy, and other specialties such as ’raxo’, meat tacos served with potatoes. After the dinner, you´ll invoke the Gallegan spirits with a traditional queimada, a ritual which involves performing an ’esconxuro’ summoning, while an alcoholic drink is prepared from a base of ’aguardiente’ liquor and other ingredients.

Accommodation at your hotel. (B)
Day 8 (Tue.) Santiago De Compostela – Salamanca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Tue.) Santiago De Compostela – Salamanca

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Continue to Salamanca, University City. Enjoy a city tour this University City World Heritage of great architectural and artistic wealth.

Accommodation at your hotel. (B)
Day 9 (Wed.) Salamanca – Pinhao – Porto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Wed.) Salamanca – Pinhao – Porto

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

We farewell Spain to discover Portuguese landscapes.

Our first stop will be at Pinhao, a beautiful little town on the Douro Riverbank and famous for their centenary cellars. Taste their wines while visiting their stunning vineyards. After the tasting experience, enjoy a local products-based lunch.

Continue to Porto. Located along the Douro River estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European towns, and proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.

Accommodation at your hotel. (LB)
Day 10 (Thu.) Porto & Douro River Cruise.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Thu.) Porto & Douro River Cruise.

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Feel the Douro River breeze while discovering Porto. Admire the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Afterwards, enjoy a Douro River Cruise.

Rest of day at leisure.

Mapping in-depth: Guimaraes:

Guimarães is one of the oldest cities in Portugal, the cradle of the Portuguese nation, whose historic center is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In this city, we will have the opportunity to learn about Portuguese history and visit, among other monuments, the Castle (Castelo de Guimarães) dating from the 10th century, and the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança. Built in the 15th century, it was the residence of the royal family. Here we will pay homage to the first king of Portugal, D. Alfonso Henriques. We will also be able to walk through the streets of the historic center and hear a little more about its secrets and tales, and visit the typical local art and craft shops.

Accommodation at your hotel. (B)
Day 11 (Fri.) Porto – Aveiro – Coimbra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Fri.) Porto – Aveiro – Coimbra

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

We depart to Aveiro, known as “The Portuguese Venice”. Enjoy a cruise on its beautiful canals aboard a traditional Moliceiro boat. Enjoy time at leisure and explore the town, the old Beira Mar neighborhood and the Aveiro Fish Market.

Continue to Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Time at leisure.

Accommodation at your hotel. (B)
Day 12 (Sat.) Coimbra – Tomar – Nazare – Obidos – Lisbon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Sat.) Coimbra – Tomar – Nazare – Obidos – Lisbon

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Today may seem long as you´ll discover several small historical towns, but distances are short and sweet. Depart to the Tomar´s Monastery, a Gothic and Manueline style masterpiece considered a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Continue to the picturesque fishing town of Nazaré. Enjoy time at leisure.

Continue to Obidos, beautiful example of Portuguese medieval walled town. Spend some time at leisure.

Continue to Lisbon, Portuguese Capital.

Accommodation at your hotel. (B)
Day 13 (Sun.) Lisbon - Sightseeing Of The Ancient Olissipo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Sun.) Lisbon - Sightseeing Of The Ancient Olissipo

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Spread across seven hills and known for its decorative arts, Lisbon is one of Europe’s most interesting capitals. Join a morning city sightseeing of the ancient Olissipo. Drive through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to the Discoverers, Marquis of Pombal Square & Liberty Avenue.

Afternoon is at leisure for you to catch the nostalgic corners of Alfama Quarter, the old city gathered next to its Castle, with old buildings nested in narrow twisting “Ruas” full of color housing the genuine “tabernas”.

In the early evening, join your fellow travelers and enjoy a typical Portuguese dinner visiting one of the oldest Fado venues in the city.

Accommodation at your hotel. (BD)
Day 14 (Mon.) Lisbon – Mérida – Madrid
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(Mon.) Lisbon – Mérida – Madrid

Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel.

We farewell Lisbon and Portugal while drive back to Spain.

Our first stop will be Mérida, capital of the ancient Lusitania roman Province.

Continue towards Madrid.

Once back in our eternal and beloved in Madrid, join your fellow travelers for a final Farewell dinner.

Accommodation at your hotel. (BD)
Day 15 (The.) Madrid Departure Day & Private Transfer To The Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

(The.) Madrid Departure Day & Private Transfer To The Airport

After breakfast at your hotel, take a private transfer to the airport. (B)

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Day 16 Madrid Departure Day & Private Transfer To The Airport.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Madrid Departure Day & Private Transfer To The Airport.

After breakfast at your hotel, take a private transfer to the airport. (B)

END OF OUR SERVICE.

Option to book Post Accommodation in Madrid

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Landscapes Of Northern Spain & Portugal - 15 Days (Small Gro

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Itinerary of your trip Landscapes Of Northern Spain & Portugal - 15 Days (Small Gro

(Tue.) Welcome To Madrid & Private Transfer To Your Hotel

(Wed.) Madrid Discovery & Welcome Tapas Dinner At A Local Restaurant

(Thu.) Madrid – La Rioja – Bilbao

(Fri.) Bilbao – San Sebastian – Bilbao

(Sat.) Bilbao – Santillana Del Mar – Covadonga – Oviedo

(Sun.) Oviedo – Mondoñedo - Lugo – Santiago De Compostela

(Mon.) Santiago De Compostela

(Tue.) Santiago De Compostela – Salamanca

(Wed.) Salamanca – Pinhao – Porto

(Thu.) Porto & Douro River Cruise.

(Fri.) Porto – Aveiro – Coimbra

(Sat.) Coimbra – Tomar – Nazare – Obidos – Lisbon

(Sun.) Lisbon - Sightseeing Of The Ancient Olissipo

(Mon.) Lisbon – Mérida – Madrid

(The.) Madrid Departure Day & Private Transfer To The Airport

Madrid Departure Day & Private Transfer To The Airport.

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