8-day North of Spain from Madrid Bilbao to Galicia with Covadonga

8-day North of Spain from Madrid Bilbao to Galicia with Covadonga

8 Days

panoramic tour in Bilbao, Gijon, La Coruña .

Local guide Santiago Compostela 

7 dinners.

Optional tour to the Spanish Fjords

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1. MADRID - ZARAGOZA - BILBAO (Sunday)

Pass By: Trapsatur Day Tours, St. San Bernardo, 7 Inside Comercial Gallery, 28013 Madrid Spain
Departure from our departures terminal at 8:00 am

Stop At: Basilica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar, Plaza del Pilar s/n, 50003 Zaragoza Spain
A shortstop in Zaragoza to discover the city and have luch.
Duration: 3 minutes

Pass By: Bilbao, Spain, Arategizar 22, 48005 Bilbao Spain
Continuation to Bilbao. Dinner and accommodations

Meals included:
• Dinner: buffet dinner at the hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hesperia Bilbao hotel

Day 2: Day 2. BILBAO - SANTILLANA - SANTANDER (Monday)

Stop At: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Abandoibarra Et. 2, 48001 Bilbao Spain
Breakfast. Panoramic tour, combining a bus and a walking tour, to admire from the avant-garde buildings to the traditional quarters of this reborn city, including the outskirts of the Guggenheim Museum.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Collegiate Church of Santillana del Mar, Calle Hornos 20, 39330, Santillana del Mar Spain
Continuation to Santillana del Mar, city considered as a National Monument. Shortstop and continue to Santander. Dinner and accommodations.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Dinner: buffet dinner at the hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Santemar hotel (or similar) in Santander

Day 3: Day 3. SANTANDER - COVADONGA - OVIEDO (Tuesday)

Stop At: Picos de Europa, Spain
Breakfast. Departure through Picos de Europa mountains through splendid landscapes
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Basilica de Santa Maria la Real de Covadonga, Real Sitio de Covadonga, 33589 Covadonga, Cangas de Onis Spain
Arrival to Covadonga with free time to visit the Shrine and continuation to Oviedo. Dinner and accommodations.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: buffet dinner at the hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Oca Santo Domingo hotel

Day 4: Day 4. OVIEDO - GIJON - LUGO (Wednesday)

Stop At: Oricios Club , calle Julio somoza No 3 muy cerca de playa San Lorenzo, Gijon Spain
Breakfast. Departure to Gijon the second capital of The region of Asturias. Short panoramic tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Muralla Romana de Lugo, 27001 Lugo Spain
Continuation through the areas of Luarca, Ribadeo, and Lugo in the Region of Galicia. Dinner and accommodations.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: buffet dinner at the hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Gran Hotel Lugo (or similar)

Day 5: Day 5. LUGO - LA CORUÑA (Thursday)

Stop At: Palacio de la Opera de La Coruna, Glorieta America s/n, 15004 La Coruna Spain
Breakfast. Departure to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Parque Natural Fragas do Eume, Pontedeume Spain
In the afternoon optional excursion to the Rías Altas through typical villages as Pontedeume, Betanzos, etc. Dinner and accommodations.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: buffet dinner at the hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Attica 21 hotel (or similar)

Day 6: Day 6. LA CORUÑA - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (Friday)

Stop At: Cathedral De Santiago de Compostela, Praza do Obradoiro S/N, 15704, Santiago de Compostela Spain
Breakfast. Departure to Santiago de Compostela. City tour of this legendary pilgrimage town, Plaza del Obradoiro, Cathedral, etc. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and accommodations.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: buffet dinner at the hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at City House Los Tilos hotel

Day 7: Day 7. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - RIAS BAJAS - VIGO (Saturday)

Stop At: Centro de Interpretacion de la Ria de Arosa, En la playa entre Villagarcia y Carril. Buena combinacion de autobus., Vilagarcia de Arousa Spain
Breakfast and departure for the area of the Spanish Fjords (Rias Bajas), through splendid landscapes: La Toja Island, ría de Arosa and Pontevedra.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Castro de Santa Trega, Municipio de A Guarda, 36780 A Guarda Spain
Optional excursion to Santa Tecla and Valença do Miño across the Portuguese border. Continuation to Vigo. Dinner and accommodations.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: buffet dinner at hotel
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ciudad de Vigo hotel

Day 8: Day 8. VIGO - MADRID (Sunday)

Stop At: Casco Vello Vigo, Centro de la ciudad y proximo al puerto., Vigo Spain
Breakfast. We will begin our journey through the Galician Mountains to return to Madrid crossing the Castilian region. Arrival and end of the services.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.