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 8-day journey through northern Spain and Portugal, starting in Barcelona and concluding in Madrid. Explore historic cities like Zaragoza, San Sebastián, Bilbao, Santander, Oviedo, La Coruña, Vigo, and Porto. Highlights include guided tours in Santiago and Porto, visits to iconic landmarks like the Guggenheim Museum, Plaza del Obradoiro, the Spanish fjords, and the famed port wine cellars. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned coach with an escort, with accommodation, daily breakfast, and most dinners included.

Available Dates: Every Sunday April 2025 -Oct 2025

Details:

  • Duration: 8 days (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket accepted
  • Language: English

🗓️ Booking Notes:

  1. Please write your preferred tour dates in the booking note.
  2.  If your tour includes hotel pickup, mention the name of your hotel.

Or, If you haven’t booked a hotel yet, you can contact us at bookings@doovair.com at least 24 hours in advance of the tour. Thank you!

Additional Information:

  • Confirmation provided at booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Possible multi-lingual guide
  • Near public transit
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back, heart, or serious medical issues
  • Suitable for most travelers
  • Maximum group size: 55 travelers

Cancellation Policy:
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed once booked. Cancellations or amendments will not be eligible for a refund.

Meeting and Pickup:

  • Meeting Point: Hotel Catalonia Barcelona 505
    Address: C/ de Muntaner, 505, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08022 Barcelona, Spain
    Departure Time: 8:00 am (Please be on time and wait outside on the street)

Trip Outline:

  • Day 1: Depart from Barcelona, travel to Zaragoza and San Sebastián
  • Day 2: Explore Bilbao and Santander
  • Day 3: Visit Oviedo and continue to Santiago
  • Day 4: Guided tour of Santiago de Compostela
  • Day 5: Travel to La Coruña and Vigo
  • Day 6: Cross into Portugal, tour of Porto with wine tasting
  • Day 7: Journey to Salamanca
  • Day 8: Return to Madrid via Avila, ending at the designated point

End Point:

  • Address: C. de Ferraz, 3, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain

Start Time: 8:00 am

Itineraries

Day 1

BARCELONA-ZARAGOZA-SAN SEBASTIAN (575 kms)

 

  • Stop: Donostia - San Sebastián (Pass By)
  • Description: Depart from Barcelona at 8:00 a.m. and head to Zaragoza for a brief stop, then continue to San Sebastián for dinner and accommodations.

Day 2

SAN SEBASTIAN-BILBAO-SANTANDER (205 kms)

 

  • Stop: Santander (Pass By)
  • Description: After breakfast, depart for Bilbao with a short stop to see the Guggenheim Museum. Continue to Santander, where you'll have free time. Dinner and accommodations provided.

Day 3

SANTANDER-SANTILLANA-COVADONGA-OVIEDO (235 kms)

 

  • Stop: Oviedo (Pass By)
  • Description: Begin with breakfast, then head to Santillana del Mar, a medieval village recognized as a National Monument. Travel through scenic landscapes to Covadonga, where you’ll have free time to visit the Shrine before continuing to Oviedo. Dinner and accommodations.

Day 4

OVIEDO-LA CORUÑA (295 kms)

 

  • Stop: La Coruña (Pass By)
  • Description: Depart for Galicia after breakfast, arriving in La Coruña for a panoramic tour. In the afternoon, join an optional tour of the Rías Altas, visiting picturesque towns like Pontedeume and Betanzos. Dinner and accommodations.

Day 5

LA CORUÑA-SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (75 kms)

 

  • Stop: Santiago de Compostela (Pass By)
  • Description: After breakfast, depart for Santiago de Compostela, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the city’s highlights, including Plaza del Obradoiro and the Cathedral. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner and accommodations.

Day 6

SANTIAGO-RIAS BAJAS-VIGO-PORTO (240 kms)

 

  • Stop: Porto (Pass By)
  • Description: Start the day with breakfast, then head to the scenic Rías Bajas region. Enjoy a stop at La Toja Island and an optional catamaran tour at O Grove to visit mussel farms, including a tasting of mussels and Ribeiro wine. Continue to Vigo, where you’ll have free time, followed by an optional excursion to Santa Tecla. Cross into Portugal and reach Porto for accommodations.

Day 7

PORTO

 

  • Stop: Porto (Pass By)
  • Description: Enjoy breakfast and a panoramic tour of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage city, visiting sites like the Cathedral, Stock Exchange building, and St. Clara Church. End with a tasting of famous Port wine at a local wine cellar. Free time for an optional Duero River cruise. Accommodations.

Day 8

: PORTO-SALAMANCA-MADRID (562 kms)

 

  • Stops: Salamanca (Pass By), Madrid (Pass By)
  • Description: Depart Porto after breakfast, crossing the border into Spain and arriving in Salamanca for free time to explore the city’s historic Plaza Mayor. Continue to Madrid, where the tour concludes at the city center (Ferraz 3 Street or Plaza de España).

🚍 Transportation: Air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi onboard and multi-lingual tour escort

🏙️ Sightseeing Tours: Guided tours in Santiago and Porto

🛡️ Travel Insurance

🍇 Wine Tasting: Visit to a wine cellar with Porto wine tasting

🏛️ Municipal Tax: Porto

🍽️ Meals: 5 Dinners, 7 Breakfasts

🍽️ Food and Drinks: Unless specified

💰 Gratuities

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Free Cancellation

  • Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours* before the experience's start time.
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  • No changes accepted within 24 hours* of the start time.

Non-refundable

  • No refunds or changes allowed for any reason. If you cancel or request a change, the amount paid will not be refunded.

Moderate

  • Full refund if you cancel at least 4 full days* before the start time.
  • No refund if you cancel less than 3 full days* before the start time.
  • No changes accepted within 3 full days* of the start time.

Strict

  • Full refund if you cancel at least 7 full days* before the start time.
  • 50% refund if you cancel 3 to 6 full days* before the start time.
  • No refund if you cancel less than 2 full days* before the start time.
  • No changes accepted within 3 full days* of the start time.

Custom

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