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Day 1:
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Arrival. Transfer to the hotel.
Welcome to Europe!!!. On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
Welcome to Europe!!!. On arrival at the airport we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
IMPORTANT - IF YOU REQUESTED ADDITIONAL NIGHTS on arrival at the hotel you will have your booking made but the guide of your trip will normally not arrive until the start of the included activities. YOUR TIME BEFORE THIS MOMENT IS THEREFORE FREE. At your hotel they can help you with all the information you need.
NB: The schedules you will find in this itinerary are approximate. The guide, depending on the situation and in order to improve the development of the circuit, may adjust the schedules.
Day 2: Madrid- Tordesillas- Leon- Oviedo.-
Total distance covered: 460 km.
Scenery: Plains in Castile;
spectacular mountain scenery crossing the Cantabrian Range.
Note: If there are fewer than five travellers
from Madrid to Leon, this section may be done by high-speed train. In this
case, you will be offered transfer to the railway station, but the trip will be
made without a guide (you will meet our main group from Galicia in Leon). In
this case, the stop in Tordesillas would be cancelled.
08.30 hrs. - Madrid - Departure -. (the
time may change slightly depending on the hotels). We travel through Castilla y
León, passing through the Guadarrama mountains and over the plains of Castile.
10.45 hrs.- Tordesillas.- Arrival
in this small town where in the 15th century the treaty was signed that divided
America between Spain and Portugal. Time for a coffee in its Plaza
Mayor.
11.45 hrs.- Tordesillas. Departure.
13:30 hrs. -Leon.- Time for lunch and to stroll
around this historic capital of Leon, which stands on the Way of St James. Its
Gothic cathedral stands out with its magnificent stained glass windows.
16:45 hrs. -León.- Departure -.
Magnificent scenery on our trip to Asturias.
18:30 hrs. .- Oviedo -
Arrival -. We include (sometimes, depending on the year, on the Tuesday
morning) a one and a half hour tour of the city with a local guide. We will see
the 9th-century cathedral, the Calatrava palace, the Campoamor theatre, and the
Calle de la Rúa. Night in the capital of the Principality of Asturias. A city
with a great atmosphere.
Day 3: Oviedo- Covadonga- Santillana- Santander.-
Total distance covered: 260 km.
Countryside: Very beautiful scenery: mountains, views of the sea, little villages scattered along the way.
08:30 hrs Oviedo -departure from the capital of Asturias.
09:45 hrs.-Covadonga. - Time to see the sanctuary pinned between mountains, the place where the Reconquista of Spain began.
10:45 hrs.- Covadonga -departure. The green mountains blend with the sea. Beautiful scenery along the way.
12:30 hrs.- Santillana. -Arrival. Time in this beautiful mediaeval village, its stone streets, its blazoned houses, the Collegiate. Time to have a stroll and for lunch. In the vicinity we will see (tickets included) the Museum of the Caves of Altamira, a reproduction of the fantastic rock paintings preserved here.
16.00 hrs.- Santillana/Altamira-departure.
16:30 hrs.- Santander – Arrival in the regional capital, a maritime city with impressive views between mountains and beaches. We include a panoramic tour of a little over 2 hours with a local guide to discover this elegant coastal city and its beautiful bay. During the tour, we will stroll around the Pereda Gardens, we will climb to the Centro Botín and reached the Cathedral Square. Then, in the bus, we will continue to the Magdalena Peninsular, the Sardinero Beaches, the Grand Casino, Piquío Gardens and climb to the Cabo Mayor Lighthouse for the beautiful views of the city and its spectacular cliffs.
Arrival at a hotel at around 18:45 hrs
NOTE: On some high difficulty dates (especially in summer from May to mid September), some groups can be accommodated in Bilbao.
Day 4: Santander- Bilbao- Madrid.-
Total distance covered: 525 km.
Countryside: Great views over the sea, mountains and green scenery before entering in the Castilian Plateau.
09.00 hrs.- Santander -departure. Magnificent scenery. Travel to the Basque Country.
10:30 hrs.- Bilbao. -Arrival, we are in the largest city of the Basque Country. On arrival, we include a funicular ride up to the Artxanda viewpoint for a great view of the whole city. After this, with a local guide, we will make a short tour of the city: the Guggenheim area, Old Quarter, Cathedral, etc. at the end of the tour there will also be time to try one of the famous “pintxos” and have lunch.
14:15 hrs – Bilbao. Departure- . We travel to Castile.
20.30 hrs.- Madrid- Arrival.
NB: If the number of travellers from Bilbao to Madrid is very small, the trip may be done by train or regular transport.
Day 4:
End of our services. Check the time of your flight in case you need an additional night.
Price includes
Included
- Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
- Includes arrival transfer
- City tour in: OVIEDO, SANTANDER, BILBAO
- Ticket admission: National Museum of Altamira caves in Santillana in SANTILLANA
- Funicular: To the Artxanda viewpoint in Bilbao in BILBAO
Planned Hotels
SPAIN
PRAGA
914690600****
hotelpraga@h-santos.es
c/Antonio Lpez 65
28019 MADRID
ESPAÑA
NH VENTAS
913610288****
nhventas@nh-hotels.com
Biarritz, 2
28028 MADRID
ESPAÑA
ILUNION PIO XII
913876200****
jagarcia.confortel@ilunion.com
AVENIDA PIO XII 77
28016 MADRID
ESPAÑA
ELBA MADRID ALCALA
913756800****
madrid@hoteleselba.com
Alcala 476
28027 MADRID
ESPAÑA
AC MARRIOTT OVIEDO FORUM
985965488****
acforumoviedo@ac-hotels.com
PZA. DE LOS FERROVIARIOS, 1
33003 OVIEDO
ESPAÑA
HOTEL SANTEMAR
942272900****
hotelsantemar@h-santos.es
JOAQUIN COSTA, 28
39005 SANTANDER
ESPAÑA
ABBA MADRID
912125000****
reservas-madrid@abbahoteles.com
AVENIDA AMERICA 32
28028 MADRID
ESPAÑA
COMPOSTELA SUITES
917480090***
reservas@compostelasuites.com
Zambrana, 4, San Blas CP 28022 Madrid, España
28022 MADRID
ESPAÑA
CLARIDGE
915519400****
nsacristan@hotelclaridge.com
PLAZA CONDE DE CASAL No 6
28007 MADRID
ESPAÑA
MELIA AVENIDA AMERICA
914232400****
melia.avenida.america@melia.com
Calle de Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena, 36
28027 MADRID
ESPAÑA
ILUNION ATRIUM
913983870****
RESERVASATRIUM@ILUNIONHOTELS.COM
C/ EMILIO VARGAS, 3 Y 5
28043 MADRID
ESPAÑA
NOVOTEL MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS
917247600****
Albacete, 1 esq. Avda. de Badajoz
28027 MADRID
ESPAÑA
OCA SANTO DOMINGO PLAZA
985207880****
groupdesk@ocahotels.es
Boulevar de la Ronda Sur, s/n
33008 OVIEDO
ESPAÑA
ILUNION ALCALA NORTE
917548400****
RESERVASALCALA@ILUNIONHOTELS.COM
C/SAN ROMUALDO Nº30
28037 MADRID
ESPAÑA
NOVOTEL CAMPO DE LAS NACIONES
917211818****
H1636@accor.com
C/Amsterdam, n°3 Campo de las Naciones 28042 MADRID
28042 MADRID
ESPAÑA
SILKEN PUERTA MADRID
917438300****
ventas.puertamadrid@hoteles-silken.com
Calle de Juan Rizi, 5, 28027 Madrid
28027 MADRID
ESPAÑA
WEARE CHAMARTIN
913344900****
reservas@hotelchamartin.es
Calle de Agustn de Fox, s/n
28036 MADRID
ESPAÑA
IBIS STYLES MADRID CITY LAS VENTAS
917247600****
Albacete, 1 esq. Avda. de Badajoz
28027 MADRID
ESPAÑA
PASEO DEL ARTE
912984800****
grupos@artehoteles.com;paseodelarte@artehoteles.com
Calle de Atocha, 123
28012 MADRID
ESPAÑA
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