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16-Day Northern Spain, Portugal and Andalusia Tour from Madrid

16 days from Madrid · Ends in Madrid

Travellers beside the Douro and Dom Luís I Bridge in Porto
Travellers beside the Douro and Dom Luís I Bridge in Porto
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Duration
16 days, 15 nights
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Enjoy a 16-day tour of northern Spain, Portugal and Andalusia from Madrid. The Cantabrian Coast and Galicia lead to Porto and Lisbon, with a winery tasting, before continuing through Mérida, Seville, Ronda, the Costa del Sol, Granada and Toledo.

  • 16 days · 15 nights
  • Departure from Madrid
  • Ends in Madrid
  • 4-star hotels

DAY 1 (Sunday) Madrid · Zaragoza · Pamplona

Leave Madrid for Zaragoza, with a short stop and free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar.

Continue to Pamplona, known for its San Fermín festival and old town. Overnight stay.

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

After breakfast, travel to San Sebastián, for a short panoramic tour and an ascent of Monte Igueldo to admire the bay.

The route continues to Bilbao, stopping to admire the exterior of the Guggenheim Museum before continuing to Santander. Dinner included and overnight in Santander.

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

After breakfast, head to Santillana del Mar, with its historic stone streets and buildings. Continue through northern landscapes to Covadonga, where you will have free time to visit the sanctuary.

The day ends in Oviedo, with an overnight stay in the city.

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

After breakfast, leave Oviedo for Galicia. In A Coruña take a short panoramic tour before continuing to Santiago de Compostela.

Explore Santiago on a visit to Praza do Obradoiro, where we can admire the cathedral. Dinner included and overnight stay.

DAY 5 (Thursday) Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast and a free day in Santiago de Compostela. Revisit its squares and streets at leisure, enjoy Galician cuisine or continue exploring independently.

Dinner included and second overnight stay in Santiago.

Optional You can join an excursion to Finisterre.

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

After breakfast, head to the Rías Baixas, making short stops on A Toxa Island and in O Grove. Continue to Vigo for free time and an overnight stay.

Optional In O Grove, you can take a catamaran trip to learn about oyster and mussel farming, including a tasting of mussels and Ribeiro wine. A visit to Santa Tecla from the Vigo area is also offered.

DAY 7 (Saturday) Vigo · Viana do Castelo · Braga · Guimarães · Porto

After breakfast, cross into Portugal. In Viana do Castelo enjoy free time in the old town, among cobbled streets and buildings with coats of arms.

Continue towards Braga and Guimarães, the first capital of the Kingdom of Portugal and a World Heritage city. After free time in Guimarães, continue to Porto for an overnight stay.

DAY 8 (Sunday) Porto

After breakfast, explore Porto on a panoramic tour with a local guide. The cathedral, the Stock Exchange Palace and the Church of Santa Clara feature on our route through this city on the Douro.

Our visit ends at a winery for a port wine tasting. The rest of the day is free. Second overnight stay in Porto.

DAY 9 (Monday) Porto · Aveiro · Coimbra

After breakfast, head to Aveiro, known for its canals. Continue to Coimbra, home to one of Europe's oldest universities and its own fado tradition.

Enjoy the included lunch and free time to discover Coimbra independently. Overnight stay.

DAY 10 (Tuesday) Coimbra · Fátima · Lisbon

After breakfast, head to Fátima. Enjoy free time to visit its basilica and discover this pilgrimage centre.

Continue to Lisbon, where we stay overnight.

Optional In the evening, you can attend a fado show to discover Portugal's traditional music and songs.

DAY 11 (Wednesday) Lisbon

After breakfast, take a panoramic sightseeing tour of Lisbon with a local guide. The route passes through the Eduardo VII area, Rossio, Avenida da Liberdade and the Madragoa neighbourhood.

Continue to Belém, with its tower, Monument to the Discoveries and Jerónimos Monastery. Free afternoon and second overnight stay in Lisbon.

Optional You can complete the day with an excursion to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.

DAY 12 (Thursday) Lisbon · Mérida · Seville

After breakfast, cross back into Spain and arrive in Mérida. Enjoy free time to explore its archaeological site, whose highlights include the Roman theatre and amphitheatre, and have lunch at your own expense.

Continue along the Autovía de la Plata to Seville. Dinner included and overnight stay.

DAY 13 (Friday) Seville

After breakfast, explore Seville with a local guide. Explore María Luisa Park, Plaza de España and Santa Cruz, with its squares and alleyways. We also see the exterior of the cathedral and the Giralda.

Afterwards, continue exploring at your own pace. Overnight in Seville.

Optional You can take a boat trip on the Guadalquivir, visit the Maestranza bullring or attend an evening flamenco show.

DAY 14 (Saturday) Seville · Ronda · Costa del Sol

After breakfast, leave Seville along the White Villages Route towards Ronda. You will have free time to discover this Andalusian town independently.

Continue to the Costa del Sol, where dinner is included, followed by an overnight stay in Torremolinos.

DAY 15 (Sunday) Costa del Sol · Granada

After breakfast, leave the Costa del Sol for Granada. Visit the Alhambra and Generalife*, where gardens, fountains and architecture reveal its Nasrid past.

Dinner included and overnight in Granada.

Optional In the evening, you can explore the Sacromonte caves and attend a zambra flamenco show.

DAY 16 (Monday) Granada · Toledo · Madrid

After breakfast, travel to Toledo, the City of Three Cultures. Enjoy an included lunch, panoramic views from the Mirador del Valle and a walking tour of the old town.

The final stage takes us to Madrid, where services end on arrival.

Included

  • 15 nights in 4-star hotels, at the planned hotels or similar establishments.
  • 15 buffet breakfasts, as indicated in the itinerary.
  • 2 lunches, on the days indicated in the itinerary.
  • 6 dinners, on the days indicated in the itinerary.
  • Luxury coach transport throughout the route.
  • Tour escort during the coach itinerary.
  • Visits with local guides in Santiago, Porto, Lisbon, Seville, Granada and Toledo.
  • Admission to the Alhambra and Generalife in Granada*.
  • Visit to a winery in Porto with a wine tasting.
  • City taxes.
  • Transport of one suitcase per person weighing up to 20 kg and one small piece of hand luggage.
  • Basic travel insurance (View coverage).

    • * If the Alhambra and Generalife authorities cannot provide tickets for technical or organisational reasons, the visit will be replaced by another sightseeing activity in Granada.

Not included

  • Optional excursions.
  • Anything not specified in the included section.
  • Optional cancellation insurance, available when booking (View coverage).

Price & Payment

  • Payment in 2 instalments: pay 20% when booking and the balance no later than 30 days before departure. Bookings made 30 days or less before departure must be paid in full.
  • The price varies according to the departure date and room selected.

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Note that

If the Alhambra and Generalife authorities cannot supply tickets for technical or organisational reasons, another sightseeing activity will take place in Granada. Possible alternatives include the Palace of Charles V, the Archaeological Museum, the Church of Santa María, the Royal Chapel, the Alcaicería, Cathedral Square or a zambra flamenco performance.

In exceptional cases involving small groups, the tour may operate with an accompanying driver instead of a tour escort.

Accommodation

The tour includes 15 nights in 4-star hotels, at the planned hotels or similar establishments:

  • Pamplona — 1 night: Albret.
  • Santander — 1 night: Santemar.
  • Oviedo — 1 night: Iberik Santo Domingo Plaza.
  • Santiago de Compostela — 2 nights: Oca Puerta del Camino.
  • Vigo — 1 night: Hesperia Vigo or Eurostars Mar de Vigo.
  • Porto — 2 nights: Rubens Hotels Gaia (Vila Nova de Gaia) or Oca Oriental Porto.
  • Coimbra — 1 night: Coimbra Aeminium Affiliated by Meliá.
  • Lisbon — 2 nights: Lutecia.
  • Seville — 2 nights: Eurostars Al-Ándalus Palace.
  • Torremolinos, Costa del Sol — 1 night: Sol Príncipe.
  • Granada — 1 night: Los Ángeles or Saray.

The planned hotels may be replaced by others of a similar category.

Optional excursions

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

They require a minimum number of participants and depend on local conditions, such as the weather, the opening of the sites visited and local events.

Cancellation

If you cancel your booking, the following cancellation charges apply to the total trip price:

  • More than 15 and less than 25 days before departure: 15%.
  • Between 14 and 10 days before departure: 25%.
  • Between 9 and 3 days before departure: 35%.
  • Between 2 and 1 day before departure: 40%.
  • On the departure day or in the event of a no-show: 100%.

Starting point

Departure from the VPT terminal at Calle Ferraz, 3, Madrid, at the pickup time confirmed in your booking.

The tour ends in Madrid on day 16.

16-Day Northern Spain, Portugal and Andalusia Tour from Madrid
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Payment the day of the tour: A first payment of a percentage of the total will be required at the time of booking and the second payment of the remaining amount you will pay at the destination on the day of the activity, in cash or card, as indicated. Please note that only payments in local currency will be accepted (for example in Spain only EUROS will be accepted).

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CANCELLATION CHARGES APPLY

If you cancel your booking, the following cancellation charges apply to the total trip price:

  • More than 15 and less than 25 days before departure: 15%.
  • Between 14 and 10 days before departure: 25%.
  • Between 9 and 3 days before departure: 35%.
  • Between 2 and 1 day before departure: 40%.
  • On the departure day or in the event of a no-show: 100%.

To cancel your booking, email info@nattivus.com and include your booking reference.

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