Castilla & Northern Portugal | 6 Days

Day 1 – Tuesday:                              MADRID – LEON – OVIEDO

Depart from selected Madrid hotels at approximately 08:15, or the bus terminal located at, Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, at 08:00a.m. (Check your voucher for exact information regarding your pickup or if you need to make your way to the terminal. Please be at the terminal no later than 07:45). Travel to Leon. Time at leisure to visit sights such as the Gothic Cathedral with its beautiful stained glass windows, and the Basilica of San Isidoro. Continue to Oviedo for overnight. (D)

Day 2 – Wednesday:                      OVIEDO – LA CORUNA

Following breakfast, depart to the region of Galicia. Arrive in La Coruna with a short panoramic tour upon arrival. Overnight La Coruna. (B, D)

Day 3 – Thursday:                            LA CORUNA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

After breakfast, depart to Santiago de Compostela. Enjoy a city tour of this legendary pilgrimage town; Plaza del Obradoiro, Cathedral and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight Santiago de Compostela. (B, D)

Day 4 – Friday:                                      SANTIAGO – RIAS BAJAS – VIGO – PORTO

After breakfast, depart for the area of the Spanish Fjords (Rias Bajas), through splendid landscapes, with a brief stop at La Toja Island. Stop at O Grove to take an optional tour on a catamaran and see an oyster and mussel farm, which includes mussel and Ribeiro wine tasting. Continue to Vigo. Free time. Crossing the Minho River which shares the borders of Spain and Portugal, we will enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Minho until we get to Porto. Overnight Porto. (B)

Day 5 – Saturday:                            PORTO

Porto is considered a World Heritage city. Enjoy a panoramic tour to admire the cathedral, Stock Exchange building, St. Clara church. End the tour at a local wine cellar to enjoy a tasting of the famous “Port wine”. Free time to take an optional cruise down the Douro River. Overnight Porto. (B)

Day 6 – Sunday:                                PORTO – SALAMANCA – MADRID

Following breakfast, drive to the monumental city of Salamanca. Time at leisure to discover its Plaza Mayor and old quarters. Return to Madrid. End of services upon arrival into Madrid city centre. No hotel drop off. You will need to make your own way to the hotel. (B)

Accommodation (or similar):

OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza Hotel

LA CORUNA: Exe Coruna

SANTIAGO: Oca Puerta Del Camino

PORTO: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia

Includes:

–          Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with free WI-FI on board

–          Accommodation as listed below or similar

–          Meals as per itinerary

–          Touring with Multilingual speaking guide

–          Sightseeing tour with local guide in Santiago and Porto

–          Visit to a wine cellar with wine tasting of Porto 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. Service charges and tips for baggage handling are not included in the tour price.

–          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.