10-Day Northern Spain and Galicia Tour from Madrid: San Sebastian, Santander, Oviedo, Porto and Salamanca | Daily Breakfast and Entrance Tickets Included
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Tour Code: 660979
$1,999.76 per person
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Departure CityMadrid
End CityMadrid
Duration10 days
LanguageEnglish Live, Spanish Live
Tour ThemesCultural & Historical
Guide TypeFully Guided Tour
Group SizeStandard Group Tour
Activity LevelModerate
Highlights
• Round-trip itinerary starting and ending in Madrid
• Discover the most iconic destinations in Northern Spain and Porto
• Enjoy scenic landscapes where mountains meet the sea
• Taste local specialties like the famous Mondoñedo Cake
• Visit architectural treasures, including the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
• Discover the most iconic destinations in Northern Spain and Porto
• Enjoy scenic landscapes where mountains meet the sea
• Taste local specialties like the famous Mondoñedo Cake
• Visit architectural treasures, including the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Itinerary
Day 1: Madrid - Zaragoza - San Sebastian
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information.Depart towards Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of The Pilar, patroness of Hispanity and stroll through the old streets of Zaragoza. In the afternoon we will continue to San Sebastian, one of the most famous tourist destinations where they hold the International Film Festival. Accommodation.
Pick-up at Hotel 'NH Ribera del Manzanares' at 08:30 (please be there by 08:15 AM)
Accommodation: Palacio de Aiete or similar
Day 2: San Sebastian
Breakfast at the hotel. 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, possibility of an optional visit to the picturesque villages of Hondarribia and San Juan de Luz, already in French territory. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Palacio de Aiete or similar
Day 3: San Sebastian - Bilbao - Castro Urdiales - Santander
Breakfast and departure to Bilbao for some free time on the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum to admire this modern work of architecture. We will continue towards Castro Urdiales, a typical fishing village where we will have free time. Departure to Santander, a port city nestled between the sea and the mountains, and with numerous beaches, such as El Sardinero, one of the best known. Guided tour with a local guide to thoroughly explore this beautiful city. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Santemar Hotel or similar
Day 4: Santander - Santillana del Mar - Oviedo
Breakfast at the hotel. 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. Continue to Covadonga, where we will have free time to visit the Sanctuary and the grotto with the image of the Virgin. 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. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Sercotel Oviedo or similar
Day 5: Oviedo - Lugo - Santiago de Compostela
Breakfast and departure towards the Galician region. On the way to Lugo, stop in Mondoñedo; Free time to visit its imposing 12th century cathedral and try the delicious "Mondoñedo cake". Departure to Lugo and free time to contemplate the Roman vestiges that it still conserves as its walls, declared a World Heritage Site. 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. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá or similar
Day 6: Santiago de Compostela
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. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá or similar
Day 7: Santiago de Compostela - 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 through the Arosa estuary on the way to Portugal. Arrival in Porto and accommodation.
Accommodation: Cristal Porto / BessaHotel Boavista / Vila Galé Porto / Cristal Porto or similar
Day 8: Oporto
Breakfast at the hotel. 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. Then 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. Accommodation.
Accommodation: HF Fenix Ipanema, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé Porto or similar
Day 9: Oporto - Ciudad Rodrigo - Salamanca
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. Continuation to Salamanca, monumental university city, declared a World Heritage Site. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Catalonia Plaza Mayor or similar
Day 10: Salamanca - Ávila - Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ávila and free time to get to know this historic walled city. After lunch (not included), continue to Madrid.
Drop-off at 'NH Ribera del Manzanares' at 6:30 PM.
Depart from our established hotels in Madrid. Please refer to your documentation for detailed departure information.Depart towards Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of The Pilar, patroness of Hispanity and stroll through the old streets of Zaragoza. In the afternoon we will continue to San Sebastian, one of the most famous tourist destinations where they hold the International Film Festival. Accommodation.
Pick-up at Hotel 'NH Ribera del Manzanares' at 08:30 (please be there by 08:15 AM)
Accommodation: Palacio de Aiete or similar
Day 2: San Sebastian
Breakfast at the hotel. 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, possibility of an optional visit to the picturesque villages of Hondarribia and San Juan de Luz, already in French territory. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Palacio de Aiete or similar
Day 3: San Sebastian - Bilbao - Castro Urdiales - Santander
Breakfast and departure to Bilbao for some free time on the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum to admire this modern work of architecture. We will continue towards Castro Urdiales, a typical fishing village where we will have free time. Departure to Santander, a port city nestled between the sea and the mountains, and with numerous beaches, such as El Sardinero, one of the best known. Guided tour with a local guide to thoroughly explore this beautiful city. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Santemar Hotel or similar
Day 4: Santander - Santillana del Mar - Oviedo
Breakfast at the hotel. 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. Continue to Covadonga, where we will have free time to visit the Sanctuary and the grotto with the image of the Virgin. 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. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Sercotel Oviedo or similar
Day 5: Oviedo - Lugo - Santiago de Compostela
Breakfast and departure towards the Galician region. On the way to Lugo, stop in Mondoñedo; Free time to visit its imposing 12th century cathedral and try the delicious "Mondoñedo cake". Departure to Lugo and free time to contemplate the Roman vestiges that it still conserves as its walls, declared a World Heritage Site. 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. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá or similar
Day 6: Santiago de Compostela
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. Accommodation.
Accommodation: Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá or similar
Day 7: Santiago de Compostela - 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 through the Arosa estuary on the way to Portugal. Arrival in Porto and accommodation.
Accommodation: Cristal Porto / BessaHotel Boavista / Vila Galé Porto / Cristal Porto or similar
Day 8: Oporto
Breakfast at the hotel. 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. Then 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. Accommodation.
Accommodation: HF Fenix Ipanema, BessaHotel Boavista, Vila Galé Porto or similar
Day 9: Oporto - Ciudad Rodrigo - Salamanca
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. Continuation to Salamanca, monumental university city, declared a World Heritage Site. Overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Catalonia Plaza Mayor or similar
Day 10: Salamanca - Ávila - Madrid
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ávila and free time to get to know this historic walled city. After lunch (not included), continue to Madrid.
Drop-off at 'NH Ribera del Manzanares' at 6:30 PM.
Meal
B: Included(on day 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What’s Included
Includes
- Departure from established central located hotels in Madrid
- Guided city tour with local guides in Santiago, Santander and Porto
- Entrance to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Duoro cruise and wine tasting in Porto
- Bilingual tour director throughout the journey (English and Spanish)
- Transportation in air-conditioned luxury coach
- 9-night accommodation at A class
- Daily breakfast
- Travel insurance
Excludes
- City taxes not included, to be paid directly to the hotel
- Any other service not specified
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
- Entrance fees & optional tours (Prices vary from season to season; only the price at the ticket booth / box office is final)
Special Notes
- Due to the insurance included on this tour, all bookings must include for each passenger, without exception, the following data at the moment of reservation:
- - Name / Surname / Passport / ID / Nationality
- Reservations cannot be formalized without providing all the required information. - Please note that 1 regular suitcase and 1 handbag per person is allowed. Any extra luggage is likely to be charged. Luggage handling is responsibility of the customer.
- Kindly note that it is mandatory to present your passport the day you visit the Alhambra complex.
- 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.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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