MADRID
Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, panoramic tour of the city; we will contemplate its medieval origins like the Arab fortress touring the Morería Neighborhood, characterized by the antiquity of its buildings and the flavors of its taverns; we will walk through the courtly Madrid of the Austrias with Felipe II and its Renaissance and Baroque buildings in Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, and Plaza de la Villa; we will see the Madrid of the Bourbons and the urban layout of Carlos III, the Royal Palace, the Cibeles Fountain, Neptune Fountain, and the Puerta de Alcalá; we will admire the works of the 19th century like the elegant Plaza de Oriente and the Prado Museum; we will get to know contemporary Madrid with avenues like Gran Vía, Paseo de la Castellana, Barrio de Salamanca, West Park, University City, commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid, and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Afternoon at your disposal. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure towards Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, patroness of Hispanicity, and tour its old town. In the afternoon, continuation to San Sebastian, one of Spain's most famous tourist destinations and internationally known for its International Film Festival. Accommodation at the hotel. |
SAN SEBASTIAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of this city with a French and bourgeois atmosphere whose landscape is dominated by the Bay and La Concha Beach. We will climb to Mount Igueldo, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city. Rest of the day free. In the afternoon, possibility of taking an optional visit to the picturesque towns of Biarritz and San Juan de Luz, already in French territory. Accommodation at the hotel. |
SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – CASTRO URDIALES – SANTANDER
Breakfast and departure to Bilbao to take a panoramic tour and where we will have free time in the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum to admire this modern architectural work. We will continue towards Castro Urdiales, a typical fishing village where we will have free time. Departure to Santander, a port city nestled between the sea and the mountains and which has numerous beaches, such as El Sardinero, one of the most famous. We will have free time to walk around this elegant city. Accommodation at the hotel. |
SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO
Breakfast. Departure to Santillana, one of the towns with the greatest historical and artistic value in Spain, which houses true architectural treasures, such as the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, the most important jewel of Romanesque architecture in Cantabria. Continuation to Covadonga, where we will have free time to visit the Sanctuary and the cave with the image of the Virgin. In the afternoon, departure to Oviedo, located on a series of hills at the foot of Mount Naranco and stands out for the beauty of its streets, many of them pedestrian. Its monuments are World Heritage Sites and among them stands out the Cathedral, one of the most important works of Asturian Gothic. Accommodation at the hotel. |
OVIEDO – MONDOÑEDO – LUGO – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast and departure towards the Galician region. On the way to Lugo, stop in Mondoñedo; free time to visit its impressive 12th-century cathedral and try the delicious "Tarta de Mondoñedo". Departure to Lugo and free time to contemplate the Roman remains it still preserves, such as its walls, declared World Heritage Sites. Continuation to Santiago de Compostela, whose old town is a World Heritage Site, and one of the most important monumental centers in Spain, a center of Christian pilgrimage and the end of the Camino de Santiago, originally built by the Roman Empire. Accommodation at the hotel. |
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast. Visit to Santiago city, touring the Obradoiro Square, and its Cathedral (interior visit) dedicated to Apostle Santiago the Greater. Rest of the day free to continue visiting this city with a university atmosphere. Accommodation at the hotel. |
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – PORTO
Breakfast. Departure towards the most picturesque area of the Galician Rías Bajas (Spanish fjords). Through splendid landscapes, we will arrive at the island of La Toja, universally known for its spa and natural wealth. Free time and continuation along the Arosa estuary on the way to Portugal. Arrival in Porto and accommodation at the hotel. |
PORTO
Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of Porto, considered a World Heritage Site, where we will contemplate the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building, and the Church of Santa Clara. Then enjoy a different perspective of the city along the Douro River aboard a cruise and discover the historical heritage by visiting a well-known Port Wine Cellar with wine tasting included. Rest of the day free. Accommodation at the hotel. |
PORTO
Breakfast and accommodation at the hotel. Free day in this magnificent city on the banks of the Douro. Accommodation at the hotel. |
PORTO – COIMBRA – FATIMA
Breakfast. Departure to Coimbra, a city home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and the birthplace of Fado. Free time. Continuation to Fátima. Center of the Christian Faith and Sanctuary of World Pilgrimage with its impressive Basilica and the Cova da Iria where the Virgin Mary appeared. The Chapel of the Apparitions, the heart of the sanctuary, with the tombs of the three shepherd children, Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta. In the evening, possibility of attending the candlelight procession. Accommodation at the hotel. |
FATIMA – BATALHA – NAZARE – ALCOBAÇA – LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the Monastery of Batalha, a masterpiece of Gothic and Manueline style considered a World Heritage Site. We will continue to the picturesque fishing village of Nazaré. Free time and continuation to Alcobaça with its Gothic church and Cistercian monastery, whose origins date back to the 12th century, and then to Lisbon. Accommodation. Optional traditional typical dinner with Fado show (typical Portuguese folklore). |
LISBON
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, city tour, formerly known as Olissipo, a tour through its main squares and avenues, Belem Tower, Jerónimos Monastery (exterior), Monument to the Discoveries... Free afternoon to discover the nostalgic corners of this city, such as the Alfama District, or take the optional excursion to Sintra and Cascais (World Heritage Site). Accommodation at the hotel. |
LISBON – CACERES – MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Cáceres, a World Heritage city, an architectural blend of Romanesque, Islamic, Gothic, and Italian Renaissance. We will walk through its old town, Medieval Quarter, and its Main Square. Continuation to Madrid. Accommodation at the hotel. |
MADRID
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. |
