Northern Spain from Madrid

Northern Spain from Madrid

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$3025

Northern Spain from Madrid

13 Days Starting and ending in Madrid

Visiting: Madrid, Donostia-San Sebastian, Santander, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela, Porto, Salamanca

Tour operator:

ESKAPAS

Tour code:

735908

Physical rating:

EASY

Tour operated in:

English
From: $3025

NB: Prices correct on 05-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

This tour is no longer available, please see similar tours below or send an enquiry

Tour Overview

See spectacular Spain on this 13-day guided tour. Go beyond the normal northern Spain trip and immerse yourself in the region’s distinctive culture and history. On this trip up north, you’ll trace the footsteps of pilgrims, admire the architectural talents of Frank Gehry and relax on the sunny shores of Santander. In Oviedo, join a Local Expert for a tour of the town’s 9th Century churches and the Cathedral of the Holy Savior. See the most beautiful village in Spain, Santillana del Mar, where you can wander cobblestone streets until you reach its scenic town square. Step back in time on a journey that spans centuries and borders... and creates an authentic sense of place. Northern Spain captivates with a diversity of landscapes and cultural riches...

Highlights

  • See spectacular Spain on this 13-day guided tour

  • Go beyond the normal northern Spain trip and immerse yourself in the region’s distinctive culture and history

  • On this trip up north, you’ll trace the footsteps of pilgrims, admire the architectural talents of Frank Gehry and relax on the sunny shores of Santander

  • In Oviedo, join a Local Expert for a tour of the town’s 9th Century churches and the Cathedral of the Holy Savior

  • See the most beautiful village in Spain, Santillana del Mar, where you can wander cobblestone streets until you reach its scenic town square

  • Step back in time on a journey that spans centuries and borders

  • and creates an authentic sense of place

  • Northern Spain captivates with a diversity of landscapes and cultural riches

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive In Madrid (Sun)

Location: Madrid


Meet and greet at the airport. Take a transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 2 : Madrid (Mon.)

Location: Madrid


Breakfast at the hotel. Morning Madrid panoramic city tour; find the medieval origins of the city, like the Arabic fortress, at the Barrio de la Morería, famous for its historical buildings. Drive through the courtesan district of the Hapsburgs characterized by Phillip II and its Renaissance and Baroque style buildings, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa; the Madrid of the Bourbons and the complex town planning schemes of Charles III, the Royal Palace, Cibeles and Neptuno Fountains and the Puerta de Alcalá. Admire the XIX C. works such as Prado Museum. The contemporary Madrid with areas such as Gran Vía, Castellana, the district of Salamanca and Parque del Oeste, as well as commercial and financial areas of Modern Madrid and the Santiago Bernabéu Football Stadium. Afternoon free to explore the wonders that the city has to offer. Accommodation at the hotel. (B)

Day 3 : Madrid – Zaragoza – San Sebastian (Tue.)

Location: Donostia-San Sebastian


Breakfast at the hotel. Depart towards Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of The Pilar, patroness of Hispanity and stroll through the old streets of Zaragoza. In the afternoon we will continue to San Sebastian, one of the most famous tourist destinations where they hold the International Film Festival. Accommodation. (B)

Day 4 : San Sebastian (Wed.)

Location: Donostia-San Sebastian


Breakfast at the hotel. Panoramic tour of this elegant and gentrified city whose landscape is dominated by the Bay and La Concha Beach. We will go up to Mount Igueldo, from where we will be able to contemplate a magnificent view of the city. Rest of the day at leisure.

In the afternoon, possibility of an optional visit to the picturesque villages of Biarritz and San Juan de Luz, already in French territory. Accommodation. (B)

Day 5 : San Sebastian – Bilbao – Castro Urdiales – Santander (Thu.)

Location: Santander


Breakfast and departure to Bilbao for some free time on the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum to admire this modern work of architecture. 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 best known. We will have free time to walk around this elegant city. Accommodation. (B)

Day 6 : Santander – Santillana – Covadonga – Oviedo (Fri.)

Location: Oviedo


Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Santillana del Mar, 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 Romanesque jewel in Cantabria. Continue to Covadonga, where we will have free time to visit the Sanctuary and the grotto with the image of the Virgin. In the afternoon departure to Oviedo, located on a series of hills at the foot of the Naranco and which stands out for the beauty of its streets, many of them pedestrian. Its monuments are a World Heritage Site and among them the Cathedral stands out, one of the most important works of Asturian Gothic. Accommodation. (B)

Day 7 : Oviedo – Mondoñedo – Lugo– Santiago De Compostela (Sat.)

Location: Santiago de Compostela


Breakfast and departure towards the Galician region. On the way to Lugo, stop in Mondoñedo; free time to visit its imposing 12th century cathedral and try the delicious “Mondoñedo cake”. Departure to Lugo and free time to contemplate the Roman vestiges that it still conserves as its walls, declared a World Heritage Site. Continuation to Santiago de Compostela, whose ancient city is a World Heritage Site, and one of the most important monumental centers in Spain, center of Christian pilgrimage and end of the Camino de Santiago, originally built by the Roman Empire. Accommodation. (B)

Day 8 : Santiago De Compostela (Sun)

Location: Santiago de Compostela


Breakfast at hotel. Join a Santiago city tour where we will see the main square called Obradoiro and the Cathedral (entrance included) dedicated to the Apostle Santiago. Rest of the day at leisure to explore the narrow cobblestone streets. Optional dinner with Queimada experience. Accommodation. (B)

Day 9 : Santiago De Compostela – Rias Bajas – Porto (Mon)

Location: Porto


Breakfast. Departure to 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 through the Arosa estuary on the way to Portugal. Arrival in Porto and accommodation. (B)

Day 10 : Porto (Tue.)

Location: 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 on board 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. (B)

Day 11 : Porto – Ciudad Rodrigo – Salamanca (Wed.)

Location: Salamanca


Breakfast. Departure towards the Spanish border. Already in Spain, and on the way to Salamanca, stop at Ciudad Rodrigo, a beautiful town surrounded by medieval walls and dominated by its imposing fortress. Continuation to Salamanca, monumental university city, declared a World Heritage Site. Overnight at the hotel. (B)

Day 12 : Salamanca – Ávila – Madrid (Thu)

Location: Madrid


Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ávila and free time to get to know this historic walled city. Continuation to Madrid.  Accommodation at the hotel (B)

Day 13 : Madrid Departure (Fri.)

Location: Madrid


After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport. (B) END OF OUR SERVICE.

What's Included

  • Accommodation at 4**** hotels. 
    • Madrid NH Manzanares or similar
    • San Sebastian Palacio de Aiete or similar
    • Santander Santemar or similar
    • Oviedo AC Oviedo Forum or similar
    • Santiago de Compostela Santiago Plaza affiliated by Meliá or similar
    • Porto Vila Gale Porto or similar
    • Salamanca Catalonia Plaza Mayor or similar
  • Guided city tour with local guides in Santiago de Compostela (Cathedral entrance included) and Porto (Douro Cruise and Wine Tasting included) 
  • Bilingual tour director throughout the journey 
  • Transportation in A/C coach 
  • Meals: Daily breakfast 
  • Travel insurance.

What's Not Included

  • Before/After flights
  • Personal expenses
  • City stay-over taxes to be paid directly to the hotels. 
  • Optional tips to the driver and guides

Please Note

(*) This travelers of this package consists of English and Spanish speaking countries 

(*) The tour is bilingual

(*) In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead.

(*) In the event that the panoramic tour of Madrid is not operated for technical reasons will be replaced by the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus 1 day instead or a walking tour of the Hapsburg Quarter (to be decided by the operator)

(*) During stay in Madrid tour escort service is not available.

(*) This tour might be a combination of different programs. If applies there might be a change in the tour escort and passengers between the programs.

Check out our Q&As

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    At Eskapas we have a flexible policy. You must change it until 30 days prior to your departure otherwise any changes mean "cancellation".

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Solo travelers must pay single supplement to have a private room due to hygien reasons.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Eskapas has been established in 2000 in Istanbul

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    All hotels used to accommodate our customers are certified by “Hotel Association of Turkey”; they all are committed to use maximum 50 % capacity

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    COVID-19 RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL RULES Eskapas is committed to fulfill the following regulations to protect its customers from the risk of Covid-19 : 1 – Eskapas will fulfill all safety rules mentioned in the “Safe Tourism Certification” prepared by Turkish Ministry of Tourism; that plan covers all aspects of the journey from the aircraft to the airport, transfers, touring and hotels (tga.gov.tr/abou

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    Yes you can.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your timetable - voucher that will show your itinerary with timing and hotels (30 days before prior to your arrival date)

Reviews of this operator

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Eskapas Travel met all my expectations, I had a wonderful holiday.

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The Eskapas 10 day Anatolian tour of Turkey was by far the best experience for my month stay in Turkey. Most of my trips in the past to countries include too many stories about how things went wrong when traveling and planning trips myself. The Eskapas tour started off great with me being picked up by Eskapas at the Turkey airport exit and ending well with a driver picking me up at the scheduled 2am time to get me back to the airport after the tour. I give Ismail the credit for arranging the airport transfers which took the pressure off me. Reading other Eskapas positive reviews mentioning Ismail’s name and her tour arrangement success was one of the deciding factors for me using Eskapas. Now for the tour, I was not doing too well after drinking Istanbul tap water before starting the tour. Nader, the tour guide found me an open pharmacy on a Turkish national holiday when most pharmacies were closed. I and the tour group appreciate him finding that pharmacy. Nader has been leading tours for over 30 years In Turkey and had informative responses to any and all questions. I learned a lot about the Turkey culture from him that I would have missed had I planned this tour on my own. The quality of hotels we stayed at far exceeded my expectations. It was pleasant to have a conversation with others on the tour discussing if a hotel was a 4 or 5 star. I expect to book a tour next year to Egypt using Eskapas. Lessons learned, don’t drink the public water in Turkey and take an Eskapas tour.

Jan Grapp (Google Reviewer)  

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31-Jan-2024

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  • Free Date Changes

    ESKAPAS allows you to make 1 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 61 days before the start of the tour.

  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    ESKAPAS allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform eskapas, 61 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    ESKAPAS requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 61 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of eskapas charges.

    Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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