Northern Spain and Basque Country
Duration
5 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Start city
Madrid
Available
April 2025 / October 2025
Cities to visit: Madrid; Leon; Oviedo; Covadonga; Santillana Del Mar; Santander; Bilbao; Portugalete; Guernica; San Sebastian; Burgos
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Detailed day by day description
Introduction
Dear Traveler: thank you for choosing us to perform this Tour! We hope you enjoy your trip.
Here we give you a guidance on their tour with the information that we believe may be of your interest. The information is indicative, may exist variations on designated hours.
TRANSFER from the airport, if you have it included or purchasing. Our transfer will be waiting for you with a poster on behalf of Europamundo or its name to the output of the custom (after collecting your luggage)..
Remember to inform us by phone if you lost your connection flight or expected delay of their arrival, in your VOUCHER figure the phone of the transfer.
IMPORTANT: If you had additional nights upon arrival the hotel will have your reservation, but his travel guide normally will not be until the night before the start of the tour.
Day
Total distance covered: 460 km.
Scenery: Plains in Castile, spectacular mountain scenery while crossing the Cantabrian Range.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Madrid (time may vary slightly depending on the departure points). We´ll travel through Castile and León, passing through the Sierra de Guadarrama and across the plains of Castile.
10:45 a.m. – Arrival in Tordesillas, a small town where the 15th-century treaty that divided America between Spain and Portugal was signed. You´ll have time for a coffee at its Plaza Mayor.
11:45 a.m. – Departure from Tordesillas.
01:30 p.m. – León. Time for lunch and a walk around this historic capital, located on the Way of St. James. Its Gothic cathedral is notable for its magnificent stained-glass windows.
04:15 p.m. – Departure from León. We´ll enjoy beautiful scenery as we travel to Asturias.
06:00 p.m. – Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. We´ll include a one-and-a-half-hour city tour with a local guide, either in the evening or the next morning. During the tour, we´ll visit the 9th century cathedral, the Calatrava palace, the Campoamor theater, the Rúa street and we will also learn about Asturian cider, one of the most deeply rooted traditions of this land. After the visit, we’ll enjoy a traditional Asturian dinner at a typical cider house. Are you ready to taste and try your hand at pouring cider the local way? We’ll spend the night in Oviedo, the vibrant capital of the Principality of Asturias, known for its lively atmosphere.
Note: If there are fewer than five travelers from Madrid to León, this section might be carried out by high-speed train. In this case, you will be transferred to the railway station, but the trip will be without a guide (you will meet our main group from Galicia in León). Consequently, the stop in Tordesillas will be canceled.
Scenery: Plains in Castile, spectacular mountain scenery while crossing the Cantabrian Range.
08:30 a.m. – Departure from Madrid (time may vary slightly depending on the departure points). We´ll travel through Castile and León, passing through the Sierra de Guadarrama and across the plains of Castile.
10:45 a.m. – Arrival in Tordesillas, a small town where the 15th-century treaty that divided America between Spain and Portugal was signed. You´ll have time for a coffee at its Plaza Mayor.
11:45 a.m. – Departure from Tordesillas.
01:30 p.m. – León. Time for lunch and a walk around this historic capital, located on the Way of St. James. Its Gothic cathedral is notable for its magnificent stained-glass windows.
04:15 p.m. – Departure from León. We´ll enjoy beautiful scenery as we travel to Asturias.
06:00 p.m. – Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. We´ll include a one-and-a-half-hour city tour with a local guide, either in the evening or the next morning. During the tour, we´ll visit the 9th century cathedral, the Calatrava palace, the Campoamor theater, the Rúa street and we will also learn about Asturian cider, one of the most deeply rooted traditions of this land. After the visit, we’ll enjoy a traditional Asturian dinner at a typical cider house. Are you ready to taste and try your hand at pouring cider the local way? We’ll spend the night in Oviedo, the vibrant capital of the Principality of Asturias, known for its lively atmosphere.
Note: If there are fewer than five travelers from Madrid to León, this section might be carried out by high-speed train. In this case, you will be transferred to the railway station, but the trip will be without a guide (you will meet our main group from Galicia in León). Consequently, the stop in Tordesillas will be canceled.
Total distance: 260 km.
Scenery: Very beautiful landscapes: mountains, views of the sea, small villages line the road.
08:30 hrs Oviedo-Departure of the Asturian capital.
09:45 hrs Covadonga. - We will visit Basílica which is surrounded by beautiful scenery.
10:45 hrs Covadonga -Departure. The green mountains blend with the sea. Beautiful scenery on the way.
12:30 hrs Santillana. -Arrival to one of Spain’s most beautiful towns. We will visit its well-preserved medieval quarter with its embalzoned houses, the Collegiate church, its cobbled streets. Time to walk and have lunch.. We visit the National Museum and Research Centre of ALTAMIRA (ticket included) located in the vicinity of this town where we can find reproduction of the fantastic rupestrian paintings of the cave.
16:00 hrs Santillana / Altamira-Departure.
16:30 hrs Santander - Arrival to the region’s capital city, a coastal city with amazing vistas and beaches. We will foloow the coast of the port to arrive to the beaches of Sardinero. We include a tourist train tour of the Magdalena Palace gardens , where we will enjoy their magnificent vistas.
Free time in Santander.
NOTE: On some high difficulty dates (especially from April to mid October), some groups can be accommodated in Bilbao.
Scenery: Very beautiful landscapes: mountains, views of the sea, small villages line the road.
08:30 hrs Oviedo-Departure of the Asturian capital.
09:45 hrs Covadonga. - We will visit Basílica which is surrounded by beautiful scenery.
10:45 hrs Covadonga -Departure. The green mountains blend with the sea. Beautiful scenery on the way.
12:30 hrs Santillana. -Arrival to one of Spain’s most beautiful towns. We will visit its well-preserved medieval quarter with its embalzoned houses, the Collegiate church, its cobbled streets. Time to walk and have lunch.. We visit the National Museum and Research Centre of ALTAMIRA (ticket included) located in the vicinity of this town where we can find reproduction of the fantastic rupestrian paintings of the cave.
16:00 hrs Santillana / Altamira-Departure.
16:30 hrs Santander - Arrival to the region’s capital city, a coastal city with amazing vistas and beaches. We will foloow the coast of the port to arrive to the beaches of Sardinero. We include a tourist train tour of the Magdalena Palace gardens , where we will enjoy their magnificent vistas.
Free time in Santander.
NOTE: On some high difficulty dates (especially from April to mid October), some groups can be accommodated in Bilbao.
Distancia total realizada: 269 km .
Paisajes : Grandes vistas sobre el mar, montañas, paisajes verdes de la Cornisa Cantábrica.
09:00 hrs Santander -Salida. Magníficos paisajes. Paso al país Vasco.
10:30 hrs Bilbao. Llegada a la mayor ciudad del País Vasco. Incluimos con guía local, una visita de la ciudad : donde destaca el Museo Guggenheim con su impactante arquitectura exterior y el casco viejo , antiguo núcleo medieval con sus calles llenas de vida y su catedral. Tiempo libre para pasear y almorzar. Recomendamos el Mercado de La Ribera para almorzar que ofrece puestos con la típica gastronomía vasca en una estructura parecida a un barco ubicada frente al río.
14.30 hrs- Bilbao, salida. Tras la hora del almuerzo continuamos nuestro día.
15.15 hrs- Guernica, llegada y tiempo para un paseo en esta localidad cuna del pueblo vasco pero tristemente conocida por ser el lugar donde se libró una de las peores masacres de la Guerra Civil Española recordada en la pintura de Pablo Picasso. Acá se encuentra el árbol de GuerniKa, bajo cuyas ramas se otorgó autonomía al País Vasco en la Edad Media.
16.45 hrs.- Guernica. Seguimos nuestra ruta entre montañas.
18.15 hrs-Hondarribia (Fuenterrabía), parada en uno de los pueblos más bonitos del País Vasco, con sus playas, sus murallas, su ambiente marinero y su centro histórico donde sorprende el trazado cuadriculado de sus calles angostas y adoquinadas. Tiempo para pasear en el casco histórico.
19.45 hrs- Hondarribia, salida.
20.15 hrs- San Sebastián / Donostia . llegada al final de la tarde a la elegante capital de Guipuzcoa. Sugerimos conozca la “Parte Vieja" famosa por sus animados bares de pintxos y su ambiente vibrante, destino popular para los amantes de la gastronomía. Cada establecimiento tiene su propia especialidad y estilo, lo que hace que explorar y probar diferentes pintxos sea una experiencia emocionante y deliciosa.
Paisajes : Grandes vistas sobre el mar, montañas, paisajes verdes de la Cornisa Cantábrica.
09:00 hrs Santander -Salida. Magníficos paisajes. Paso al país Vasco.
10:30 hrs Bilbao. Llegada a la mayor ciudad del País Vasco. Incluimos con guía local, una visita de la ciudad : donde destaca el Museo Guggenheim con su impactante arquitectura exterior y el casco viejo , antiguo núcleo medieval con sus calles llenas de vida y su catedral. Tiempo libre para pasear y almorzar. Recomendamos el Mercado de La Ribera para almorzar que ofrece puestos con la típica gastronomía vasca en una estructura parecida a un barco ubicada frente al río.
14.30 hrs- Bilbao, salida. Tras la hora del almuerzo continuamos nuestro día.
15.15 hrs- Guernica, llegada y tiempo para un paseo en esta localidad cuna del pueblo vasco pero tristemente conocida por ser el lugar donde se libró una de las peores masacres de la Guerra Civil Española recordada en la pintura de Pablo Picasso. Acá se encuentra el árbol de GuerniKa, bajo cuyas ramas se otorgó autonomía al País Vasco en la Edad Media.
16.45 hrs.- Guernica. Seguimos nuestra ruta entre montañas.
18.15 hrs-Hondarribia (Fuenterrabía), parada en uno de los pueblos más bonitos del País Vasco, con sus playas, sus murallas, su ambiente marinero y su centro histórico donde sorprende el trazado cuadriculado de sus calles angostas y adoquinadas. Tiempo para pasear en el casco histórico.
19.45 hrs- Hondarribia, salida.
20.15 hrs- San Sebastián / Donostia . llegada al final de la tarde a la elegante capital de Guipuzcoa. Sugerimos conozca la “Parte Vieja" famosa por sus animados bares de pintxos y su ambiente vibrante, destino popular para los amantes de la gastronomía. Cada establecimiento tiene su propia especialidad y estilo, lo que hace que explorar y probar diferentes pintxos sea una experiencia emocionante y deliciosa.
Total distance covered: 470 km.
Scenery: Lush, green woodlands in the Basque Country giving way to the rolling hills of Castile.
In the morning, after soaking in the stunning views of San Sebastián Bay from Mount Igueldo, we’ll head to the Miramar Palace and its lovely gardens. You’ll then have some free time to relax on the large beach, stroll along the boulevards, and enjoy lunch in the old town, famous for its lively pintxo bars and vibrant atmosphere—a hotspot for food lovers, where each bar has its own specialty and unique style, making it a delicious adventure to try different pintxos. We´ll include a traditional Basque cuisine pintxo experience accompanied by a drink.
02:30 p.m. - Departure from San Sebastián. We’ll travel along a scenic highway as we head toward Castile.
05:15 p.m. - Burgos. We’ll stop here with time to explore the historic center, where you’ll find the stunning Gothic cathedral, a true masterpiece.
06:30 p.m. - Departure from Burgos.
09:15 p.m. - Madrid. Arrival in the evening.
Scenery: Lush, green woodlands in the Basque Country giving way to the rolling hills of Castile.
In the morning, after soaking in the stunning views of San Sebastián Bay from Mount Igueldo, we’ll head to the Miramar Palace and its lovely gardens. You’ll then have some free time to relax on the large beach, stroll along the boulevards, and enjoy lunch in the old town, famous for its lively pintxo bars and vibrant atmosphere—a hotspot for food lovers, where each bar has its own specialty and unique style, making it a delicious adventure to try different pintxos. We´ll include a traditional Basque cuisine pintxo experience accompanied by a drink.
02:30 p.m. - Departure from San Sebastián. We’ll travel along a scenic highway as we head toward Castile.
05:15 p.m. - Burgos. We’ll stop here with time to explore the historic center, where you’ll find the stunning Gothic cathedral, a true masterpiece.
06:30 p.m. - Departure from Burgos.
09:15 p.m. - Madrid. Arrival in the evening.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
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