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  • 8 Days
  • Cities Visited

    Barcelona, Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Santillana, Covadonga, Oviedo, La Coruna, Santiago de Compostela, Rias Baixas, Vigo, Porto, Salamanca, Madrid

    Group Size:
    2 to 50 +
    Age Range:
    0 to 99
    Languages: English, Spanish, French
    Type: Guided Group Tours, Multi Country Trips

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Tour at a Glance

Tour at a Glance

Shhh, really the best of Spain is her Northern Coast. Perennially underrated, always amazing!

  • Visit the 17th Century Basilica in Zaragoza
  • Enjoy a short panoramic tour to admire the Guggenheim Museum building in Bilbao
  • Visit the a medieval village of Santillana del Mar
  • Enjoy a city tour of the legendary pilgrimage town of Santiago de Compostela
  • Enjoy a panoramic tour of Porto finishing at a local wine cellar to enjoy the famous ‘Port wine’
  • Start Point:
  • End Point:
  • Stops:
  • Map is an indication of destinations visited and may not depict the exact route taken.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Sunday:                            BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIAN

Depart Barcelona from the bus terminal at 08:00am. The exact details will be on your voucher. Please be there no later than 07:45am unless otherwise stated on your voucher. Short stop before continuing to San Sebastian for overnight. Overnight San Sebastian. (D)

Day 2 – Monday:                           SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – SANTANDER

Departure to Bilbao, capital of the province of Vizcaya. Short stop to admire the Guggenheim Museum building. Continue to Santander. Free time. Overnight Santander. (B, D)

Day 3 – Tuesday:                           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 – Wednesday:                    OVIEDO – LA CORUNA
After breakfast, departure to region of Galicia. Arrival to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour. Overnight La Coruna. (B, D)

Day 5 – Thursday:                         LA CORUNA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Following 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 free. Overnight Santiago de Compostela. (B, D)

Day 6 – 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. Continuation to Vigo. Free time. Optional excursion to Santa Tecla. 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 7 – Saturday:                          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 8 – 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 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):

SAN SEBASTIAN: Silken Amara Plaza Hotel

SANTANDER: Santemar Hotel

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 onboard
  • 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 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.

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Pricing & Availability

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2026
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Northern Splendour from Barcelona

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  • 8 Days
  • Cities Visited

    Barcelona, Zaragoza, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Santillana, Covadonga, Oviedo, La Coruna, Santiago de Compostela, Rias Baixas, Vigo, Porto, Salamanca, Madrid

    Group Size:
    2 to 50 +
    Age Range:
    0 to 99
    Languages: English, Spanish, French
    Travel Style: Guided Group Tours, Multi Country Trips

Or contact your local travel agent.

Spain
Speak to our Spain Expert - Tim

One of Tim’s favourite destinations is Slovenia. Lake Bled, Ljubljana, Postojna, Celje – Slovenia has so much to offer!

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