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A visit to the best areas of Spain from Madrid. Mountains, greenery, beaches, wine and food!
Day 1 – Sunday: MADRID – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIAN
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). Depart for Zaragoza with a short stop. Continue to San Sebastian for overnight. (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”. Free time to take an optional cruise down the Douro River. Overnight Porto. (B)
Day 8 – Sunday: PORTO – SALAMANCA – MADRID
Following breakfast, departure to the border with Spain and arrival to Salamanca. Free time to walk through this monumental city and its famous Plaza Mayor. 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
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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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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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