North of Spain & Lusitania | Guided Group Tour | 12 Days

DAY 1:                                BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – PAMPLONA

Depart Barcelona from the bus terminal at Catalonia Barcelona 505 Hotel (Carrer de Muntaner, 505) at 08:00 am to Zaragoza. The exact details will be on your voucher. Please be there no later than 07:45 am unless otherwise stated on your voucher. 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**. (D)

**Note, departures in 2026: JUL 6, will stay overnight in a city near Pamplona instead of Pamplona.

DAY 2:                                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 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 Shrine. Continue to Oviedo. Overnight Oviedo. (B, D)

DAY 4:                                 OVIEDO – LA CORUNA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast at your hotel. Depart for Galicia, arriving in the elegant coastal city of La Coruña, where you’ll enjoy a brief panoramic tour. Continue to Santiago de Compostela, one of the world’s most revered pilgrimage destinations. On arrival, take a guided city tour featuring the iconic Plaza del Obradoiro and the magnificent Cathedral-both the spiritual and artistic heart of Santiago. Dinner and accommodations. (B, D)

DAY 5:                                 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast at your hotel. Free day with the possibility of joining one of our optional excursions. Dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

DAY 6:                                 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – VIGO

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 with free time. (B, D)

DAY 7:                                 VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA – PORTO

Crossing the Portuguese border, arrive at Viana do Castelo, a city located between the mouth of the river Miño 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 to Porto, considered a World Heritage city. Overnight Porto. (B)

DAY 8:                                 PORTO

Porto is considered as World Heritage city. After breakfast, begin with a panoramic tour to admire the cathedral, Stock Exchange building, St. Clara church. End the tour with a visit to a local wine cellar to enjoy a tasting of the famous “Port wine”. Overnight Porto. (B)

DAY 9:                                 PORTO – COIMBRA

After breakfast, depart for Coimbra, site of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado, the music of Portugal. Lunch and time at leisure. Overnight Coimbra. (B, L)

DAY 10:                              COIMBRA – FATIMA – LISBON

After breakfast, travel to Fatima, an important pilgrimage centre. Free time to visit the Shrine and afterwards continue to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal located at the mouth of the Tagus River. Overnight Lisbon. (B)

DAY 11:                              LISBON

Morning panoramic sightseeing tour of this beautiful city, located at the mouth of the Tagus River: Edward VII Park’s hilltop viewpoint, Rossio Square, Liberdade Avenue, Madragoa District (where Fado, the traditional Portugues music was born). We will continue to the Belem District, with its famous Tower, Monument to the Navigators, and Los Jeronimos Monastery. Free afternoon. Optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais, Estoril. Overnight Lisbon. (B)

DAY 12:                              LISBON – MERIDA – MADRID

Breakfast. Departure towards the Spanish border to arrive in Mérida. Free time to explore its impressive archaeological complex, featuring the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, both declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Lunch at leisure. Afterwards, we continue our journey 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):

PAMPLONA: NH Pamplona Iruña Park

**Note, departures in 2026: JUL 6, will stay overnight in a city near Pamplona instead of Pamplona.

SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel

OVIEDO: Iberik Santo Sunday Plaza

SANTIAGO: Oca Puerta Del Camino

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

PORTO: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, or Rubens Hotels Gaía

COIMBRA: Coimbra Aeminium Affiliated By Meliá

LISBON: Lutecia Smart Design Hotel

INCLUDES:

• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• 11 nights’ accommodation in 4* hotels
• Meals as per itinerary
• Touring with Multilingual speaking guide
• Sightseeing tur with local guide in Santiago, Porto, and Lisbon
• Visit to a wine cellar with a 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.