Northern Spain & Porto From Barca - 15 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Barcelona - Marvel at the inside and outside of La Sagrada Familia and see other highlights of Gaudi's work on a city tour, with free time to further explore
- Madrid - Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the main highlights in Spain's capital and tuck into a delicious Tapas dinner
- Basque Country - Visit a traditional winery where you can try the local rioja wine and head into a wine cellar
- Bilbao - Explore this port city and Basque capital on a guided tour and sample the local pincho Basque tapas
- San Sebastian - Discover this exclusive resort town, which hosts the International Film Festival, and admire the view from Mount Igueldo
- Santiago de Compostela - Delve into the UNESCO-listed Old Town at the end of the Camino de Santiago Christian pilgrimage route
- Porto - Cruise the Spanish Fjords and the Douro River through the city, then visit the Port wine cellars to sample a local tipple
- Avila - Marvel at the historic Middle Ages city walls and explore this fascinating city independently
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Trip includes
- 14 breakfasts & 4 dinners
- 14 nights 4-star hotels
- Escorted by an English-speaking Spanish or Portuguese tour leader with the services of local guides for city sightseeing
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 15
- Transportation by deluxe coach with Wi-Fi and audio headsets
- High-speed train ticket in Tourist Class from Barcelona to Madrid (unescorted)
- Guided sightseeing in Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela and Porto
- Entrance to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
- Visit to wine cellar and tasting in La Rioja
- Douro River Cruise & wine tasting in Porto
- Rias Bajas fjords cruise with wine and mussel tasting
- Note: This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.
Itinerary
On arrival in Barcelona, you will be collected and transferred to our hotel. The rest of today is free for you to head out and explore the city.
We enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour in Barcelona this morning. Driving down the city's main streets, we will admire some of Gaudi's impressive modernist works, such as Le Pedrera and Casa Mila. We stroll through Montjuic Park to admire the surrounding views of the ci...
Barcelona - Madrid. After breakfast this morning there is an included transfer to the train station, from where you will take the high speed train to Madrid - you will travel unescorted but will be met by your guide when disembarking in Madrid. There's an included transfer to the hotel, and the rest of the day is at leisure.
Today we take an all-encompassing coach tour of Madrid. Highlights of the excursion include the historic Barrio de la Morería region, Habsburgs District, Puerta del Sol central square, Plaza Mayor and the Neptuno Fountains. These are dedicated to Neptune, a Roman wate...
Madrid - Burgos - Haro - Bilbao. Leaving Madrid after breakfast, our first stop is in Burgos. There is free time here to admire the towering 13th Century Gothic Cathedral, the third largest in Spain. Then we travel into wine country and Haro, where we visit a traditional winery. Head into the wine cellar and try some of the region's famous Rioja red. Our final destination is Bilbao.
Bilbao - San Sebastian - Bilbao. After breakfast at the hotel we enjoy a Bilbao city tour, taking in the city's main highlights. The port city of Bilbao is surrounded by green mountains, and the de facto Basque capital is one of the prettiest cities in Spain. Later...
Bilbao - Santander. Leaving Bilbao, we head into the green mountainous region of Asturias, admiring the view en route to the fishing town of Castro Urdiales. There's free time to wander around, and you will be able to see the castle which dates back to the Middle Ages. Then it's onto Santander, a coastal city known for the popular Sardinero Beach.
Santander - Santillana del Mar - Covadonga - Oviedo. Our first stop today is Santillana del Mar, known for its Renaissance palaces, medieval towers and the beautiful Romanesque Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana. We then have a short stop in Covadonga before arriving ...
Oviedo - Mondonedo - Lugo - Santiago de Compostela. Today we head into Galicia, Spain's north-westernmost region. Our first visit is Mondonedo, where you can see the 13th century Cathedral and sample the local delicacy. Mondonedo Cake is made with puff pastry, sponge,...
We spend this morning on a city tour of Santiago de Compostela. We will see the Praza do Obradoiro main square and enjoy included entry to the Cathedral, which is dedicated to the Apostle Santiago. After our tour, the rest of the day is free to lose yourself down some of the Old Town's cobbled streets.
Santiago de Compostela - Porto (Portugal). Today we cross from Spain into neighbouring Portugal. First, we travel to the Rias Bajas fjords and enjoy an included cruise, with tasting of local mussels and wine. Back on dry land, we cross the border into Portugal and com...
Today we are exploring Porto and there are a number of included activities. We enjoy a guided city tour, taking in highlights such as the Cathedral, Stock Exchange and Santa Clara Church. We also take a cruise on the Douro River, which runs through the heart of Porto. And we visit one of the riverfront Port Wine Cellars, with included tasting of this local drink.
Porto - Salamanca (Spain). Departing Porto, we cross back into Spain and make a short stop in Ciudad Rodrigo, which is dominated by medieval walls and the imposing 14th Century Castle of Enrique II. Continuing to the university city of Salamanca, we enjoy an included farewell dinner with the guide and rest of the group.
Salamanca - Avila - Madrid. Today we return to Madrid, but with one incredible final stop. We enjoy free time in Avila, a Middle Ages city with some of the most intact city walls in all of Spain. Avila's walls are home to more than 80 towers and 9 gates, including a f...
Enjoy a final breakfast in the hotel before our tour comes to an end. There is an included transfer to the airport.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Additional meals and drinks unless specified
- Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
- City tax of approximately €4.95 per person per night in Barcelona and €2 per person per night in Porto (approx €13.90 in total per person). To be paid directly to the hotel at check-in/out. Please note we recommend paying your city tax when checking in or in the evening during your stay to save time on check out!
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