Highlights of North of Spain
- 8 Days/ 7 nights
- San Sebastián – Torrelavega – Oviedo – Lugo – La Coruña – Santiago -Vigo
Day 1 Sunday (Madrid-Zaragoza-San Sebastian)
Departure by bus from Madrid to San Sebastian. On the way stop at Zaragoza. Overnight in San Sebastian.
Day 2 Monday (San Sebastian- Bilbao-Santander-Santillana-Torrelavega)
After breakfast departure to Bilbao. Short panoramic tour to the Guggenheim Museum. Departure to Santander. Free time to explore Santander. Afternoon departure for short stop in Santillana del Mar, medieval village considered as a National Monument. Arrival to Torrelavega. Dinner and overnight in Torrelavega.
Day 3 Tuesday (Torrelavega – Covadonga-Oviedo)
After breakfast drive along the Picos de Europa Mountains and splendid landscapes to Covadonga. Arrival to Covadonga. Free time to explore the Shrine. Departure to Oviedo. Dinner and overnight in Oviedo.
Day 4 Wednesday (Oviedo-Gijon-Lugo)
After breakfast departure to Gijón, the second capital of the region of Asturias. Short panoramic tour to Gijon. Departure to Lugo. Dinner and overnight in Lugo.
Day 5 Thursday (Lugo-La Coruña)
After breakfast departure to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour to La Coruña. In the afternoon optional excursion to the Rías Altas, typical villages. Dinner and overnight in La Coruña.
Day 6 Friday (La Coruña – Santiago de Compostela)
After breakfast departure to Santiago de Compostela. City tour of the legendary pilgrimage town, which includes visit of the Plaza del Obradoiro, Cathedral. Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Compostela.
Day 7 Saturday (Santiago- Rias Bajas- Vigo)
After breakfast departure to the area of the Spanish Fjords (Rias Bajas). Along the way explore splendid landscapes: La Toja Island, ría de Arosa and Pontevedra. Optional excursion to Santa Tecla and Valença do Miño. Departure to Vigo. Dinner and overnight in Vigo.
Day 8 Sunday (Vigo-Salamanca-Madrid)
After breakfast departure to Salamanca. Short stop in Salamanca. Visit of the Plaza Mayor and old quarters. Departure to Madrid. Transfer to airport (optional) for your flight back home.
