1st Day (Wednesday) LISBON – CÁCERES – MADRID
Departure to the Spanish border to arrive in Cáceres, a World Heritage City. Its Moorish walls and constructions of invaluable historical and architectural value make this place a living portrait of the 14th to 16th centuries, evident in its houses, palaces, and religious buildings, which earned it the title of "Third European Monumental Ensemble". We will visit its Main Square and the old town, with its medieval neighborhood. Then, continue the journey to Madrid. Accommodation.
2nd Day (Thursday) MADRID
Breakfast and accommodation. In the morning, take a panoramic tour of the city, passing through Plaza de España, University City, Parque del Oeste, Casa de Campo, Moreria Neighborhood, Plaza de Oriente, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Neptuno, Atocha, Puerta de Alcalá, the noble Parque del Retiro, the Las Ventas bullring, Plaza de Colón, Paseo de la Castellana, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Plaza de Cibeles, and Gran Via. Free afternoon to continue visiting the city or take an excursion to the imperial city of Toledo.
3rd Day (Friday) MADRID
Breakfast and accommodation. Free day to continue discovering the city, visit the surroundings, such as El Escorial, Ávila, and Segovia, or attend one of its theatrical and musical shows.
4th Day (Saturday) MADRID – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIÁN
Breakfast. Departure to Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, patroness of Hispanidad, and stroll through the old town. In the afternoon, continue to San Sebastián, one of the most famous tourist destinations in Spain, known worldwide for its International Film Festival. Panoramic tour of this French-style and bourgeois city, whose landscape is dominated by the bay and La Concha beach. Accommodation.
5th Day (Sunday) SAN SEBASTIÁN – BILBAO – CASTRO URDIALES – SANTANDER
Breakfast and departure. We will go up to Monte Igueldo, from where you can contemplate a magnificent view of the city. Continue to Bilbao to take a panoramic tour during which we will have free time on the esplanade of the Guggenheim Museum to admire this modern architectural work. We will continue our journey to Castro Urdiales, a typical fishing village, where we will have free time. Departure to Santander, a port city located between the sea and the mountain, which has numerous beaches, such as El Sardinero, one of the most famous. We will have free time to walk around this elegant city. Accommodation.
6th Day (Monday) SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO
Breakfast. Departure to Santillana del Mar, one of the locations with the greatest historical and artistic value in Spain, which houses true architectural treasures, such as the Colegiata de Santa Juliana, the most important jewel of Cantabrian Romanesque. Continue to Covadonga, where we will have time to visit the Sanctuary and the cave with the image of the Virgin. In the afternoon, departure to Oviedo, situated on a hill, at the foot of Monte Naranco, which stands out for the beauty of its streets, many of which are exclusive to pedestrians. Its monuments are World Heritage Sites, and among them, the Cathedral stands out, one of the most important works of Asturian Gothic. Accommodation.
7th Day (Tuesday) OVIEDO – GIJÓN – CUDILLERO – LUGO
Breakfast. Departure to Gijón, where we will take a panoramic tour and continue to Cudillero, a typical fishing village. In the afternoon, departure towards Lugo, which still conserves vestiges of its Roman past, with its walls that make up a perimeter of 2266 meters and are the only ones declared a World Heritage Site. Accommodation.
8th Day (Wednesday) LUGO – A CORUÑA
Breakfast and departure to A Coruña. Panoramic visit along the Marina Promenade, with its beautiful glass-covered houses, Maria Pita Square, the Tower of Hercules, where we will make a stop to admire the oldest working lighthouse in the world, a World Heritage Site, from which you can contemplate a magnificent view of the sea. Free afternoon. Possibility to make an optional excursion to the Rias Altas. Accommodation.
9th Day (Thursday) A CORUÑA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast. Departure to Santiago, whose old town is a World Heritage Site and one of the most important monumental nuclei in Spain, a center of Christian pilgrimage and the final point of the Camino de Santiago originally built by the Roman Empire. Visit the city, passing through the Plaza del Obradoiro and its Cathedral, dedicated to the Apostle Saint James the Greater. Free afternoon to continue visiting the city, which has a university and student atmosphere. Accommodation.
10th Day (Friday) SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAIXAS – LA TOJA – VIGO
Breakfast. Departure to the delicious region of the Galician Rias Baixas. Passing through wonderful landscapes, we will arrive at La Toja, one of the most famous islands thanks to its renowned spa. Free time and continuation through the Rias de Arosa and Pontevedra until we reach Vigo, situated in the middle of the Ria to which it gives its name, the most southern of the Rias Baixas and, without a doubt, the most beautiful, with magnificent beaches. Accommodation.
11th Day (Saturday) VIGO – SALAMANCA
Breakfast. Departure via the Via de la Plata to Salamanca. Free time in this university city par excellence, of great artistic richness. The Main Square, the Casa de las Conchas, the New Cathedral, the Old Cathedral, and the University are some of the many attractions that this city offers, whose historic center was declared a World Heritage Site. At night, take advantage of the lively atmosphere of the city. Accommodation.
12th Day (Sunday) SALAMANCA – C.RODRIGO – COIMBRA – FÁTIMA
Breakfast. Departure to Ciudad Rodrigo, a brief walk in this precious medieval city declared a Monument of Historical and Artistic Interest. Its walls guard a rich heritage of civil and religious buildings, starting with the Cathedral and the Castle. Continue to the Portuguese border to follow, via Guarda, to Coimbra, the seat of one of the oldest universities in Europe and the former capital of Portugal, with narrow streets, suspended houses, palaces, chapels, and churches, which make this city a delight for the eyes. Continue to Fátima, which has become one of the most important Marian Shrines in the world after the six apparitions of the Virgin to the three shepherd children, near the Cova da Iria. Accommodation.
13th Day (Monday) FÁTIMA – ÓBIDOS – LISBON
Breakfast and departure to the beautiful medieval town of Óbidos, with its charming stone streets and typical white houses with red roofs, protected by the imposing wall that surrounds them. Our next stop will be Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, located at the mouth of the Tagus River. END OF TRIP
