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Northern Spain and Portugal from Barcelona in 12 Days

Northern Spain and Portugal from Barcelona in 12 Days
Northern Spain and Portugal from Barcelona in 12 Days
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Spanish, English
Duration
12 days, 11 nights
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Description

Coastal cities and Atlantic landscapes shape this northern Spain and Portugal tour from Barcelona. The Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia lead into Portugal, with Porto and Lisbon as major stops. Merida adds Roman heritage before the 12-day itinerary ends in Madrid.

  • 12 days · 11 nights
  • 4-star hotels
  • Daily breakfast · 1 lunch · 3 dinners
  • Escort guide

DAY 1 (Sunday) Barcelona – Zaragoza – Pamplona

Depart from Barcelona at 07:45 for Zaragoza. In Zaragoza, enjoy free time to explore the old town and visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Continue to Pamplona, known for the San Fermín festivities and its charming old town. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 2 (Monday) Pamplona – San Sebastián – Bilbao – Santander

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, continue to San Sebastian, one of northern Spain's most elegant cities. Take a brief panoramic tour and ascend Mount Igueldo to admire views of the bay. Continue to Bilbao, with free time on the esplanade outside the Guggenheim Museum (admission not included), a landmark of 20th-century avant-garde architecture and an emblem of Bilbao.

Resume the journey towards Santander, considered one of Spain's most elegant cities. Free time in Santander. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 3 (Tuesday) Santander – Santillana del Mar – Covadonga – Oviedo

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart in the morning for Santillana del Mar, whose rich history and culture are reflected in monuments such as the Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana, one of its architectural treasures. Continue to Covadonga, with free time to visit its renowned sanctuary and the cave housing the image of the Virgin.

Our final destination today is Oviedo, a city of charming streets and squares. Many of its monuments have UNESCO World Heritage Sitestatus, including the cathedral, an impressive example of Gothic architecture.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Oviedo.

DAY 4 (Wednesday) Oviedo – A Coruña – Santiago de Compostela

After breakfast, depart for A Coruña, where a panoramic tour introduces landmarks including the Marina promenade, with its glass-fronted galleries, and María Pita Square.

On arrival in Santiago de Compostela, a local guide will take us around Obradoiro Square to admire the cathedral. Dinner and overnight stay in Santiago.

DAY 5 (Thursday) Santiago de Compostela

Optional excursion · Finisterre

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a free day in Santiago de Compostela, with the option of an excursion to Finisterre. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 6 (Friday) Santiago de Compostela – Rías Baixas – Vigo

After breakfast, travel through the scenery of the Rías Baixas, with a brief stop on La Toja Island. Continue to O Grove.

Optional Catamaran trip in O Grove

Join an optional catamaran trip to learn about oyster and mussel farming, with a tasting of mussels and Ribeiro wine.

We will continue towards Vigo, where we will have free time.

Optional Visit to Santa Tecla

Optional visit to Santa Tecla.

Overnight stay in Vigo.

DAY 7 (Saturday) Vigo – Viana do Castelo – Braga – Guimaraes – Porto

After breakfast, head towards the Portuguese border and Viana do Castelo, with free time to look around this beautiful town. Continue towards Braga, considered one of Portugal's most attractive cities. Next, visit Guimaraes, the kingdom's first capital and a World Heritage city, with free time to explore. Then continue to Porto, our final stop today.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 8 (Sunday) Porto

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, take a panoramic tour of Porto with a local guide, discovering landmarks such as the cathedral, the Stock Exchange Palace, the Church of Santa Clara, among other sights. Finish at a traditional wine cellar with a tasting of the world-famous port wine.

The afternoon is free to explore the city independently.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 9 (Monday) Porto – Aveiro – Coimbra

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Aveiro, known for its canals, before continuing to Coimbra, home to one of Europe's most prestigious universities. Lunch is included, followed by free time to explore. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 10 (Tuesday) Coimbra – Fatima – Lisbon

Breakfast at the hotel. Continue the route to Fatima, known worldwide for its sanctuary and other places of Christian worship. Enjoy free time to visit.

Then continue towards Lisbon, our last stop of the day. Arrival in Lisbon.

Optional Fado show

In the evening, there is the option to attend a performance of fado, Portugal's traditional music.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 11 (Wednesday) Lisbon

Breakfast. Explore Lisbon with a local guide on a panoramic tour taking in the park viewpoint, Eduardo VII Square, Rossio Square, Avenida da Liberdade and the Madragoa neighbourhood. Continue through Belém to admire its tower, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Jerónimos Monastery. Free afternoon.

Optional Sintra, Cascais and Estoril

You can join an optional excursion to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.

Overnight stay in Lisbon.

DAY 12 (Thursday) Lisbon – Mérida – Madrid

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Merida. Enjoy free time to explore the archaeological site, including the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre. Lunch at your own expense. Continue to Madrid, where our tour of northern Spain, the Basque Country and Portugal from Barcelona ends.

Included

  • Coach transport.
  • Assistance from an escort guide during the tour.
  • Local guided tours in Santiago de Compostela, Porto and Lisbon.
  • Visit to a winery in Porto with a wine tasting.
  • 11 nights' accommodation in 4-star hotels.
  • Daily buffet breakfast, 1 lunch and 3 dinners.
  • Municipal taxes.
  • Transport of one suitcase per person, weighing no more than 20 kg, and one small hand bag.
  • Travel insurance. (View coverage)

Not included

  • Optional excursions.
  • Anything not specified in the included section.

Price & Payment

Single room

Adult
2410 €

Double room

Adult
1820 €

Triple room

Adult
1820 €
Child
(age 4-7)
1365 €
  • Pay comfortably in 2 installments! When booking you will pay 20% and the remaining amount up to 30 days before departure.
  • This payment method is applied to reservations whose departure date is greater than 30 days from the reservation date. With less than 30 days the full amount will be charged.
  • Please note that the price of the tour may vary according to the selected date.

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Hotels

Our hotels are carefully chosen and selected. The planned hotels are as follows:

  • San Sebastián: Silken Amara Plaza
  • Santander : Santemar
  • Oviedo: Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza
  • La Coruña: Exe Coruña
  • Santiago de Compostela: Oca Puerta del Camino
  • Vigo: Hesperia Vigo
  • Oporto: Holiday Inn Porto Gaia
  • Coimbra: Coimbra Affiliated by Meliá
  • Lisboa: Lutecia

On the departure date of July 12th, the accommodation will be near Pamplona.

The final hotels will be confirmed in advance of the tour departure.

Optional excursions

These activities are not included in the tour price. You can add them when booking or arrange them directly with the tour assistant at your destination.

They require a minimum number of participants and are subject to local conditions, including weather, opening times and local events.

Additional details

Visits are available in English and Spanish. Some tours may operate bilingually.

Cancellation

Cancellation up to 15 days before the date of the activity: no charge & 100% refund / Between 15 and 11 days: 95 % refund/ Between 10 and 3 days: 85 % refund / Less than 3 days, late arrival or no show: no refund will be provided.

Starting point

The guide will be waiting for you at Catalonia 505 hotel, Carrer de Muntaner, 505.
Northern Spain and Portugal from Barcelona in 12 Days
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Customer Reviews

10.0/10
2 reviews
26/07/2025
It was a sensational tour. We had two guides, Adriana, in Spain and Carmen, in Portugal. Both are wonderful. Constantly attentive to our needs. The incredible places visited. In many of us, we would have stayed longer. A tip: Get Vigo out of the tour. The city really has nothing to offer. The hotel is not ready either but for everything else it was a beauty. The weather is also wonderfully pleasant and the microphones are very comfortable.
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13/10/2022
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Cancellation minimum 15 days before the date of the activity: no charge & 100% refund / Between 15 and 11 days: 95 % refund/ Between 10 and 3 days: 85 % refund / Less than 3 days, late arrival or no show: no refund will be provided. If you need to cancel your booking, please, email us at info@nattivus.com.

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