Portugal & Northern Spain | Guided Group Tour | 12 Days

DAY 1:                                PORTO
Upon arrival into Porto airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Porto.

DAY 2:                                PORTO
Panoramic tour of Porto to admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange Building, and Santa Clara Church. Visit a local wine cellar to taste the famous Port wine. Overnight Porto. (B)

DAY 3:                                PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA – LISBON

Breakfast and departure for Coimbra, known for its prestigious university-one of the oldest in Europe-and as the birthplace of fado music. Enjoy some free time to explore before continuing to Fátima, a major pilgrimage site. Take time to visit the Basilica and Sanctuary, then proceed to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Overnight stay in Lisbon. (B)

DAY 4:                                LISBON

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Lisbon including the old Alfama Quarter, Tower of Belem, and Monastery of Los Jeronimos. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight Lisbon. (B)

DAY 5:                                LISBON – MERIDA – MADRID

Breakfast at your hotel. Depart towards the Spanish border to arrive in Mérida. Free time to explore its impressive archaeological site, featuring the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Lunch at leisure. Afterwards, continue our journey back to Madrid. Overnight in Madrid. (B)

DAY 6:                                MADRID – ZARAGOZA – PAMPLONA

Depart for Zaragoza. Brief stop and free time to visit the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Patroness of the Hispanic world. We then continue to Pamplona, a city famous for the San Fermín festivities and its charming old quarter. Dinner and overnight in Pamplona. (B, D)

Note, departures in 2026: JUL 7, will stay overnight in a city near Pamplona instead of Pamplona.

DAY 7:                                PAMPLONA – SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – SANTANDER

Breakfast at your hotel. Depart for San Sebastian, one of the most elegant cities in Northern Spain. Free time to stroll along La Concha Bay or enjoy the old town. Continue to Bilbao, the capital of the province of Biscay, with a brief stop to admire the avant-garde Guggenheim Museum building. The journey then continues to Santander for dinner and an overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 8:                                SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO

Depart to Santillana del Mar, a medieval village considered as a National Monument. Continue to Covadonga with some free time to visit the Shrine. Proceed to Oviedo for overnight. (B, D)

DAY 9:                                OVIEDO – LA CORUNA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

After breakfast, departure to region of Galicia. Arrival to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour. We then continue to Santiago de Compostela for dinner and an overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 10:                             SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Breakfast followed by a city tour of this renowned pilgrimage destination, featuring the iconic Plaza del Obradoiro and the majestic Cathedral, the spiritual and artistic centrepiece of Santiago. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 11:                             SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – VIGO

Breakfast and departure for the scenic Rías Baixas region, known as the Spanish Fjords. Enjoy a short stop at La Toja Island before continuing to O Grove, where you can take an optional catamaran cruise to visit oyster and mussel farms, complete with a tasting of fresh mussels and Ribeiro wine. Continue to Vigo for an afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Vigo. (B)

DAY 12:                             VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA – PORTO

Cross the Portuguese border and arrive at Viana do Castelo, a city located between the mouth of the Miño River and Porto. Free time to visit the Old Town with its cobbled streets and emblazoned buildings. Continue to Braga known as the city of the archbishops and the third most populated city in Portugal. After some free time, depart for Porto. End of our services upon arrival into Porto city. No hotel drop off. You will need to make your own way to the hotel. (B)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

PORTO: Rubens Hotels Gaia

LISBON: Lutecia Smart Design Hotel

MADRID: Praga Hotel, or Puerta de Toledo

PAMPLONA: NH Pamplona Iruna Park

SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel

OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Sunday Plaza

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Oca Puerta del Camino

VIGO: Hesperia Vigo, or Eurostars Mar de Vigo, or Los Galeones Affiliated by Meliá

INCLUDES:

• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• 11 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels
• Arrival transfer from Porto airport to hotel
• Meals as per itinerary
• Touring with Multilingual speaking guide
• Sightseeing tour with local guide in Porto, Lisbon and Santiago de Compostela
• Visit to a wine cellar with a tasting of Port wine
• Entrance fees and local taxes

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.
• Itinerary is subject to change at any time without notice.
• Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m.
• Tour can be a combination of regular tours, therefore coach changes may be required. The same people may not be travelling throughout the tour.
• Due to special events, tours may stay in a city that is different to what is mentioned on the itinerary.
• In the unusual event that group number is less than 12 people, the Tour Operator reserves the right to operate the tour by minibus or private car with an expert bilingual driver. Local visits to monumental cities will be by official local guides.