Unforgettable Experience: Northern Portugal and Spain (2025)
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Unforgettable Experience: Northern Portugal and Spain (2025)

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Created: Saturday, December 21, 2024
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Based on 2 adults
Created: Saturday, December 21, 2024
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Day 1: Madrid - Ciudad rodrigo - Porto

Welcome to your tour with Europamundo!Early departure from Madrid to Castilla. We´ll begin with a brief stop at The Four Posts, a famous viewpoint offering magnificent views of the walls of Ávila. Near the border with Portugal, we´ll visit Ciudad Rodrigo to see its cathedral, ancient walls, and medieval streets. Continuing our journey towards Portugal, we´ll arrive in Porto, where we’ll take a 50-minute boat ride along the Douro River on a traditional Portuguese "Rabelo" to admire the city from the water while we drink a delicious Port wine. Afterwards, you’ll have free time. Note: If the number of passengers between Madrid and Porto is very small, this segment may be conducted by plane, in which case the stop in Ciudad Rodrigo will be canceled.


Day 2: Porto - Bom jesus do monte sanctuary - Cambados - Santiago de compostela

Today, we´ll travel through stunning landscapes. In Braga, we´ll take a ride on the world’s oldest water-operated cable car to reach the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, where breathtaking views await. After exploring the sanctuary, we recommend descending via its picturesque staircase. Our journey continues into Galicia, where we´ll visit the historic town of Cambados in Rías Baixas. Here, we´ll embark on a glass-bottom boat trip along the Ría de Arousa, learning about mussel and oyster production. Enjoy wine and mussel tasting onboard. At lunchtime, we´ll arrive in Santiago de Compostela for a city tour led by a local guide, exploring its medieval streets and renowned pilgrimage sites dating back to the Middle Ages.


Day 3: Santiago de compostela - Lugo - Betanzos - A coruña


Day 4: A coruña - Pontedeume - Cabo ortegal - Viveiro


Day 5: Viveiro - Mondoñedo - Ribadeo - Abres


Day 6: Abres


Day 7: Abres - Cudillero - Gijon - Oviedo


Day 8: Oviedo - Covadonga - Santillana del mar - Santander

We will travel to Picos de Europa. We will visit Basílica de Covadonga which is surrounded by beautiful scenery. We will resume our journey following the coastline to SANTILLANA, one of Spain’s most beautiful towns, and we will visit its well-preserved medieval quarter. We visit the National Museum and Research Centre of ALTAMIRA (ticket included) located in the vicinity of this town. We will later travel to SANTANDER, the region’s capital city, a coastal city with amazing vistas and beaches. We include panoramic city tour to discover this elegant city and its beautiful bay. NOTE: On some high difficulty dates (especially in summer from July to mid September), some groups can be accommodated in Bilbao.


Day 9: Santander - Bilbao - Foronda service area - Madrid

We’ll follow the motorway along the Cantabrian coast, passing through stunning landscapes where mountains meet the sea. Our journey will lead us to Bilbao, the largest city in the Basque Country. There, we´ll embark on a brief city tour with a local guide, exploring highlights such as the Guggenheim area, the old quarter, and the Cathedral. Following the tour, you´ll have free time to savor authentic "pintxos". We´ll continue towards Madrid. Arrival in the evening, around 08:00 p.m. Note: Depending on the number of passengers, the journey from Bilbao to Madrid may be conducted by either regular coach or train service.Our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful and lasting memories.Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

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Destinations 20
Accommodations 5
Tours 1
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Operator
EuropamundoOperator
Guide languages
Español
Português
Included
  • Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with Spanish and Portuguese speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
  • City tour in: Santiago de Compostela, Santander, Bilbao
  • Boat: in Cambados with wine and mussel tasting
  • Ticket admission: Museum of Altamira in Santillana
  • Funicular: cable car to Bom Jesus Sanctuary in Braga
Accommodation
MADRID
  • PRAGA 4*
  • PRAGA 4*
OPORTO
  • AC MARRIOTT PORTO 4*
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
  • OCA PUERTA DEL CAMINO 4*
OVIEDO
  • AC HOTEL FORUM OVIEDO BY MARRIOTT 4*
SANTANDER
  • HOTEL SANTEMAR 4*

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