From Madrid to the North | Guided Group Tour | 4 Days

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From Madrid to the North | Guided Group Tour

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4 Days
Cities Visited
Madrid, Zaragoza, Pamplona, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Santillana, Covadonga, Oviedo, Salamanca

Group Size:

2 to 50+

Age Range:

0 to 99

Languages: English, Spanish, French

Type: Guided Group Tours

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Tour at a Glance

Experience northern Spain’s cultural gems, from Zaragoza and San Sebastian to historic Salamanca.

Visit Zaragoza’s iconic Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar.
Stroll along La Concha Bay in San Sebastian and admire Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum.
Explore the medieval village of Santillana del Mar and visit the Covadonga Shrine.
Discover Salamanca’s historic Plaza Mayor and charming old quarters.

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Map is an indication of destinations visited and may not depict the exact route taken.

Itinerary

DEPARTURES TILL 26 MAR 2026	DEPARTURES FROM 27 MAR 2026
DEPARTURES TILL 26 MAR 2026	DEPARTURES FROM 27 MAR 2026
DAY 1: MADRID – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIAN	DAY 1: MADRID – ZARAGOZA – PAMPLONA
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). Drive through Lerida and enjoy a short stop in Zaragoza with its 17th Century Basilica. Continue to San Sebastian for overnight. (D)	Depart from selected Madrid hotels at approximately 8:15 AM, or from the bus terminal at Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, at 8:00 AM. (Please refer to your voucher for detailed pickup information or instructions if you need to make your own way to the terminal. Be at the terminal no later than 7:45 AM). Brief stop and free time to visit the Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar, Patroness of the Hispanic world. Continue to Pamplona. Overnight in Pamplona. Dinner and overnight in Pamplona. (D) Note, departures in 2026: JUL 12, will stay overnight in a city near Pamplona instead of Pamplona.
DAY 2: SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – SANTANDER	DAY 2: PAMPLONA – SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – SANTANDER
After breakfast, depart for Bilbao, capital of the province of Vizcaya. Short stop to admire the Guggenheim Museum building. Continue to Santander and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. Overnight Santander. (B, D)	After breakfast, depart towards San Sebastian, one of the most elegant cities in northern Spain. Free time to stroll along La Concha Bay or enjoy the old town. We then continue to Bilbao, capital of the province of Biscay, with a brief stop to admire the avant-garde Guggenheim Museum building. Continues on to Santander. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (B, D)
DAY 3: SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO	DAY 3: 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)	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 4: OVIEDO – SALAMANCA – MADRID	DAY 4: OVIEDO – SALAMANCA – MADRID
Following breakfast, depart for Salamanca. You will have a short stop to admire its famous Plaza Mayor and old quarters before continuing to Madrid. End of our services upon arrival into Madrid city centre. No hotel drop off. You will need to make your own way to the hotel. (B)	Following breakfast, depart for Salamanca. You will have a short stop to admire its famous Plaza Mayor and old quarters before continuing to Madrid. End of our 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):	ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):
SAN SEBASTIAN: Silken Amara Plaza Hotel	PAMPLONA: NH Pamplona Iruña Park
SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel	SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel
OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza Hotel	OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Sunday Plaza Hotel

INCLUDES:

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
3 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels
Meals as per itinerary
Touring with Multilingual speaking guide
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.
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.

Pricing & Availability

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All rates are based on twin/double share. Please enquire for single and triple rates. Rates are based on AUD. Availability is conditional on final confirmation from the supplier and is subject to change.

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