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

DAY 1:                                 MADRID – ZARAGOZA – PAMPLONA

Depart from selected Madrid hotels at approximately 8:15 am, or from the bus terminal at Calle Ferraz 3, Madrid, at 7:30 am – 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.)

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. (D*)

*Dinner is not included for departures from 19 March 2027 onwards.

DAY 2:                                 PAMPLONA – SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – SANTANDER

Departures till 18 Mar 2027: 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)

Departures from 19 Mar 2027: Breakfast at the hotel before departing for San Sebastián, one of northern Spain’s most elegant coastal cities. Enjoy a short panoramic tour followed by a visit to Mount Igueldo, offering spectacular views across the bay. Continue to Bilbao, with a brief stop to admire the striking exterior of the iconic Guggenheim Museum. Afterwards, travel onwards to Santander for dinner and an overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 3:                                 SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO

After breakfast, depart to Santillana del Mar, a medieval village considered a National Monument. Travel to Covadonga with free time to visit the Sanctuary. Continue to Oviedo for an overnight stay. (B, D*)

*Dinner is not included for departures from 19 March 2027 onwards.

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. The tour concludes upon arrival in Madrid city centre. Hotel drop-off is not included, and travellers will need to make their own way to their accommodation. (B)

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR):

PAMPLONA: NH Pamplona Iruña Park, Albret Hotel

SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel

OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Sunday Plaza Hotel

INCLUDES:

• 3 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels
• Meals as per itinerary
• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• 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.