North of Spain (Bilingual English/Spanish)

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Embark on an exciting journey across the North of Spain with an 8 day tour that is positively overflowing with culture. Departing from and ending in Madrid, this trip features panoramic tours of Bilbao, Gijon, and Lugo, a visit to the Plaza del Obradoiro (pictured to the left), and a chance to soak up the splendor of La Toja Island, ria de Arosa, and Pontevedra. Personalize your trip with optional excursions to Santa Tecla and Valenca do Mino. Savory breakfasts and delectable dinners are included throughout the tour.

Highlights:

Expert local tour guides
4 star hotel accommodations
Multilingual tours
See Santillana del Mar - a national monument
Visit the Shrine in Covadonga
Tour of Santiago de Compostela
Optional excursions across the Portuguese border

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sunday: Madrid-Zaragoza-San Sebastian

Destinations : Madrid, San Sebastián, Zaragoza

Departure from our bus Terminal at 8:00 a.m. to Zaragoza. Short stop. Continue to San Sebastian.

Dinner and overnight in San Sebastian.

Accommodations : Silken Amara Plaza Hotel,San Sebastián(Gold), Silken Amara Plaza Hotel,San Sebastián(Silver) or similiar

Day 2 - Monday: San Sebastian-Bilbao-Santillana del Mar-Santander

Destinations : Bilbao, San Sebastián, Santander, Santillana del Mar

Breakfast. Departure to Bilbao. Short panoramic tour to admire the Guggenheim Museum building. Continuation to Santillana del Mar, city considered as a National Monument. Short stop and continue to Santander.

Dinner and overnight in Santander.

Accommodations : Santemar Hotel,Santander(Gold) or similiar

Day 3 - Tuesday: Santander-Covadonga-Oviedo

Destinations : Covadonga, Oviedo, Santander

Breakfast. Departure through Picos de Europa mountains through splendid landscapes. Arrival to Covadonga with free time to visit the Shrine and continuation to Oviedo.

Dinner and overnight in Oviedo.

Accommodations : Exe Oviedo Centro,Oviedo(Gold), Hotel Astures,Oviedo(Silver) or similiar

Day 4 - Wednesday: Oviedo-Gijon-Lugo

Destinations : Gijón, Lugo, Oviedo

Breakfast. Departure to Gijon, the second capital of the region of Asturias. Short panoramic tour and continuation through the areas of Luarca, Ribadeo and Lugo in the Region of Galicia.

Dinner and overnight in Lugo.

Accommodations : Gran Hotel Lugo,Lugo(Gold), Exe Puerta de San Pedro,Lugo(Silver) or similiar

Day 5 - Thursday: Lugo-La Coruña

Destinations : La Coruña, Lugo

Breakfast. Departure to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour.

In the afternoon, there is an optional excursion to the Rías Altas through typical villages as Pontedeume, Betanzos, etc.

Dinner and overnight in La Coruña.

Accommodations : TRYP Coruña Hotel,La Coruña(), Hotel Avenida,La Coruña(Silver) or similiar

Day 6 - Friday: La Coruña-Santiago de Compostela

Destinations : La Coruña, Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast. Departure to Santiago de Compostela. City tour of this legendary pilgrimage town, Plaza del Obradoiro, Cathedral, etc. Afternoon at leisure (Free Time).

Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Compostela.

Accommodations : Hesperia Peregrino Hotel,Santiago de Compostela(Gold), Hotel San Lorenzo,Santiago de Compostela(Silver) or similiar

Day 7 - Saturday: Santiago de Compostela-Rias Bajas-Vigo

Destinations : Santiago de Compostela, Vigo

Breakfast and departure for the area of the Spanish Fjords (Rias Bajas), through splendid landscapes: La Toja Island, ría de Arosa and Pontevedra. Optional excursion to Santa Tecla and Valença do Miño across the Portuguese border. Continue your trip to Vigo.

Dinner and overnight in Vigo.

Accommodations : Ciudad de Vigo Hotel,Vigo(Gold), Hotel Oca Ipanema,Vigo(Silver) or similiar

Day 8 - Sunday: Vigo-Madrid

Destinations : Madrid, Vigo

Breakfast. We will begin our journey through the Galician Mountains to return to Madrid crossing the Castilian region. You have the option to take this portion of the trip by train instead of bus

Arrival and end of the services.