Reservations are done
through Globus & Cosmos
Tours |
Splendors of Northern Spain
14 Days / 12 Nights
Madrid . Barcelona . Pamplona . San Sebastian . Bilbao . Santander
Santillana del Mar . Gijon . Ribadeo . A Coruña . Santiago
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Tour Info |
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Price is land only. |
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Your tour includes:
- Round trip airport transfers.
- 12 nights at First Class hotels.
- 12 buffet breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners.
- Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach transportation with bilingual tour director.
- Escorted sightseeing tours with bilingual guide in Madrid, Barcelona, Santillana del Mar and Santiago de Compostela.
- Free time in Bilbao.
- Petrabax travel bag.
- PTB protection and assistance
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1st Day |
En route
Depart the USA on overnight flight to Madrid.
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2nd Day |
Madrid
Arrival at Madrid airport and transfer to your hotel. Your free day is
filled with opportunities. You might choose to visit one of Madrid's
legendary art museums, the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen -
Bornemisza collection.
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3rd Day |
Madrid
Buffet breakfast. Morning sightseeing tour of Madrid and its principal
avenues and monuments; Alcala Gate, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de España, and
Neptuno and Cibeles fountains. Afternoon free.
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4th Day |
Madrid -Barcelona
Buffet breakfast and departure to Zaragoza, capital city of ancient Aragon.
Free time, perhaps to visit the huge Basilica of El Pilar. Continue to
Barcelona.
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5th Day |
Barcelona
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour of the Catalonian capital, including the
gothic quarter with its great cathedral, Montjuich and Pueblo Español.
Lunch. The afternoon is free. Perhaps take a stroll along the famous
Ramblas boulevard.
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6th Day |
Barcelona - Pamplona-San Sebastian
Buffet breakfast. Depart to famous Pamplona, where each July the "Running
of the Bulls" is held. Later, continue to Spain's northern coast for dinner
and accommodations in charming San Sebastian.
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7th Day |
San Sebastian-Bilbao-Santander
Buffet breakfast and departure to Bilbao, where there will be free time for
an opportunity to visit the fabulous new Guggenheim Museum (entry not
included). Later continue to the elegant coastal city of Santander.
Dinner.
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8th Day |
Santander-Santillana del Mar-Santander
Buffet breakfast. Excursion to Santillana del Mar, a delightful medieval
village which is perfectly preserved. Return to Santander for dinner and
accommodations.
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9th Day |
Santander-Gijon
Buffet breakfast. Depart along the ruggedly beautiful Costa Verde (green
coast) to the picturesque small city of Gijon in the Province of Asturias.
Dinner.
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10th Day |
Gijon-Ribadeo-A Coruña
Buffet breakfast. Departure and continue along the coastline to the scenic
fishing village of Ribadeo. Then to the maritime city of A Coruña,
surrounded by water on three sides. Dinner and accommodations.
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11th Day |
A Coruña-Santiago de Compostela
Buffet breakfast. Morning free in Coruña to visit the city's charming
streets and promenades. Afternoon departure to nearby Santiago de
Compostela, famed pilgrimage center from the middle ages. Dinner and
accommodations.
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12th Day |
Santiago de Compostela
Buffet breakfast. Morning escorted city tour, featuring the impressive
cathedral containing the tomb of St. James the Apostle. In the afternoon
enjoy an excursion to the "Rias Bajas" and the holiday island of La Toja.
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13th Day |
Santiago de Compostela-Madrid
Buffet breakfast and departure inland, leaving "green Spain" behind to
cross Old Castile and back to Madrid.
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14th Day |
En route
Buffet breakfast. Your Petrabax transferist will drive you to Madrid airport
at the proper time to catch your flight home.
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Rates & Departure Dates
Prices per person - Land only |
Companion $929
Double $1238
Single $1709
Apr 10 24
Oct 9
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Companion n/a
Double $1238
Single $1709
May 8 22
Jun 5 19
Jul 3 17 31
Aug 14 28
Sep 11 25
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* If you need a visa for Spain, please secure a multiple-entry
visa.
Avila |
Barcelona |
Bayona |
Bilbao |
Burgos |
Caceres |
Cadiz |
Cardona |
Carmona |
Cordoba |
Torremolinos |
Benalmadena |
Marbella |
Malaga |
Cuenca |
Granada |
Jean |
Leon |
San Millan |
Madrid |
Olite |
Pamplona |
Ronda |
Salamanca |
Santiago |
Santo Domingo |
Segovia |
Sevilla |
Toledo |
Tortosa |
Ubeda |
Valencia |
Vic |
The Islands
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