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4-Day Green Spain Tour from Barcelona
Our Price: from US$717 ￥4858 €627 C$1007 Rs.69053 (Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days)
Duration: 4 days
Language: English; Spanish; Italian; French; Portuguese
Visit Bilbao (Guggenheim Museum), Covadonga (Santa Cueva de Covadonga), Salamanca (Plaza Mayor), San Sebastian, Santillana del Mar, Zaragoza (Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar), Pamplona, Santander.
Highlights:
- Wifi available onboard the coach
- Tour language available in English and Spanish
Itinerary
Day 1:Barcelona - Zaragoza - Pamplona(398 km)
Today, we will drive to Zaragoza. Brief stop
and free time to visit the Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar, Patroness of the Hispanic world. Then we will continue to Pamplona, a city known for the San Fermín festivities and its charming old town.
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Zaragoza, SpainThe capital city of the Zaragoza province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain.it hosted Expo 2008 in the summer of 2008.The city is famous for its folklore, local gastronomy, and landmarks such as the Basílica del Pilar, La Seo Cathedral and the Aljafería Palace.
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Basilica of Our Lady of the PillarThis massive basilica in Zaragoza is, accroding to legend, the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with the original chapel said to be built in 44 BCE. It has been rebuilt numerous times and is now baroque in style.
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Pamplona, Spain
Day 2:Pamplona, Spain - San Sebastian, Spain - Bilbao, Spain - Santander, Spain(242 km)
Departure towards San Sebastian, one of the most elegant cities in northern Spain. Short panoramic tour of San Sebastian and ascent of Mount Igueldo to enjoy the beautiful views over the bay. We then continue to Bilbao, capital of the province of Biscay, with a brief stop to admire the avant-garde Guggenheim Museum building. The Journey then continues on to Santander.
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San Sebastian, SpainSan Sebastian is a popular resort city on the Northern coast of Spain, in Basque Country near the French border. Its idyllic location gives it a perfect oceanic climate, as it doesn't get too hot or cold at any point.
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Bilbao, SpainBilbao 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.
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Guggenheim MuseumBilbao'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.
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Santander, SpainSantander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Santander is housing the headquarters of and is the location of founding of the namesake multinational bank Banco Santander.
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.
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Santillana del Mar, SpainSantillana 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.
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Covadonga, SpainCovadonga 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.
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Santa Cueva de CovadongaThis 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.
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Salamanca, SpainSalamanca 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.
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Plaza MayorMost 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
| Location | Address | Departure |
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| Barcelona, B | 7:45am |
- 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
Transportation by air conditioning luxury coach with panoramic windows, reclining seats, and the maximum comfort and safety
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 Notes
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.
Luggage: Due to coach capacity limitations, each passenger is allowed one suitcase (maximum 20 kg) and one carry-on
bag.
A minimum of 12 passengers is required for the package tour to operate. In exceptional cases where the minimum number of participants is not met, and in order to maintain our commitment to guaranteed departures, tours may operate without an accompanying guide, relying instead on an expert driver knowledgeable about the routes. If the required number of participants is not met, the trip will be automatically cancelled, and the traveller will be notified in writing at least 20 days before the scheduled departure date. In such cases, no compensation will be provided.
Occasionally, due to operational reasons, the panoramic city tour of Madrid may be conducted using the city’s Hop-on Hop-off bus service
The guided tours and activities mentioned in the itinerary will be conducted by local official guides in the respective cities, as originally planned.