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Overview

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Overview
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

Day 1 Barcelona - Zaragoza - San Sebastian (519 km)

Day 2 San Sebastian - Bilbao - Santander (77 km)

Day 3 Bilbao - Santander - Santillana del Mar - Covadonga - Oviedo (189 km)

Day 4 Oviedo - Salamanca - Madrid (489 km)

Day 1: Barcelona - Zaragoza - San Sebastian (519 km)

In the morning, guests will be picked up from the specified departure locations at 8:00am in Barcelona. Then, we will drive to Zaragoza, making a short stop for a little free time. After that, we will continue to San Sebastian in Basque Country, where we will spend the night.

Day 2: San Sebastian - Bilbao - Santander (77 km)

After breakfast, we will depart for Bilbao, capital of the Vizcaya province. We will take a short panoramic tour to admire the Guggenheim Museum. We will then have the remainder of the day free in Santanderto walk through the old town and sample the local cuisine.

Bilbao, SPAIN

Bilbao is a municipality and city in Spain, the capital of the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Bilbao is located on the Basque threshold, the range between the larger Cantabrian Mountains and the Pyrenees.

Guggenheim Museum

Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum is regarded as a modern architectural marvel, with its exterior decorated live rolling silver waves. It houses some of the best pieces of modern and contemporary art by greats like Pablo Picasso.

Day 3: Bilbao - Santander - Santillana del Mar - Covadonga - Oviedo (189 km)

Today, we will depart for Santillana del Mar, a medieval village and National Monument. Travelling through the splendid landscapes, we will eventually arrive in Covadonga, where we will take time to visit the local shrine. Later, we will continue to Oviedo, where we will eat dinner and check into our hotel for the night.

Santillana del Mar, SPAIN

Santillana del Mar is a historic town situated in Cantabria, Spain. Its many historic buildings attract thousands of holidaymakers every year. The name actually derives from Santa Juliana (or Santa Illana) whose remains are kept in the Colegiata, a Romanesque church and former Benedictine monastery.
Covadonga, SPAIN

Covadonga is a village and one of 11 parishes in Cangas de Onis, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northwestern Spain. It is situated in the Picos de Europa mountains.

Santa Cueva de Covadonga

This cave and shrine, nestled between the Picos de Europa mountain range in Northern Spain, is a Catholic holy site and sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary. A beautiful waterfall flows out of the cliff directly under the shrine.

Day 4: Oviedo - Salamanca - Madrid (489 km)

Today, we will head to Salamanca, where we will make a short stop to admire the famous Plaza Mayor and the Old Quarter. Then, we will continue to Madrid, bringing an end to the tour.

Salamanca, SPAIN

Salamanca is a major city in Spain that mixes antiquated, medieval architecture with the atmosphere of a college town, with the University of Salamanca leading the way in the teaching of the Spanish language.

Plaza Mayor

Most Spanish cities have a Plaza Mayor, but few are comparable to that of Salamanca. Surrounded by baroque buildings, the centerpiece of this public square is the city hall, with arms of restaurants, cafes, and other shops lining the side.

Departure & Return Find Closest Pickup

Location	Address	Departure
Barcelona, SPAIN	Carrer de Muntaner, 505, Barcelona, B 08022 (Barcelona)	8:00am

Return Time: Late afternoon/evening - so please book one night hotel after the tour, because the chance of getting a flight on the last day is very low.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

3 dinners
3 nights hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast
Comfortable, modern bus with air conditioning
Multilingual tour guide assistance ( guaranteed in English and Spanish)
Local, professional guides for tours in different places and entrance fees
Full support

Price Excludes

Airfares
Optional tours
Items of a personal nature such as laundry, wines, water, beverages, food other than the table d'hote menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, airport taxes and fees, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified
Gratuities to guides, driver, and tour manager.

Additional Note

Language: all the tour guides are bilingual, English and Spanish. If it happens that there are only English speaking clients on the tour, the tour will only run in English.
Only one piece of luggage allowed per person. Passengers are required to clear customs with their own luggage

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