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Northern Spain
End Barcelona, Classic Group
Tour Description:
See spectacular Spain on this 11-day guided tour. Meet a local on the Green Coast of Asturias — a verdant beach along the wild Cantabrian Sea — for a lunch made of locally sourced ingredients and cider. In Oviedo, join a Local Expert for a tour of the town’s 9th Century churches and the Cathedral of the Holy Savior. See the most beautiful village in Spain, Santillana del Mar, where you can wander cobblestone streets until you reach its scenic town square. Relax at your luxury beach resort in Santander, taking in views of the bay below. In Barcelona, allow a Local Expert to lead you through the city’s Gothic Quarter, through the Roman Gate and to the Sagrada Família, a spectacular basilica with towers that seem to touch the sky and stained-glass windows that are works of art.
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Dates & Pricing
| Saturday 05 Apr 25 — Tuesday 15 Apr 25 | Starting at $3,916 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 19 Apr 25 — Tuesday 29 Apr 25 | Starting at $3,916 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 01 May 25 — Sunday 11 May 25 | Starting at $3,806 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 03 May 25 — Tuesday 13 May 25 | Starting at $4,325 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 08 May 25 — Sunday 18 May 25 | Starting at $4,325 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 15 May 25 — Sunday 25 May 25 | Starting at $4,004 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 17 May 25 — Tuesday 27 May 25 | Starting at $4,004 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 22 May 25 — Sunday 01 Jun 25 | Starting at $4,004 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 31 May 25 — Tuesday 10 Jun 25 | Starting at $3,894 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 07 Jun 25 — Tuesday 17 Jun 25 | Starting at $3,894 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 14 Jun 25 — Tuesday 24 Jun 25 | Starting at $3,938 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 21 Jun 25 — Tuesday 01 Jul 25 | Starting at $3,938 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 05 Jul 25 — Tuesday 15 Jul 25 | Starting at $4,044 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 12 Jul 25 — Tuesday 22 Jul 25 | Starting at $4,044 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 02 Aug 25 — Tuesday 12 Aug 25 | Starting at $4,158 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 09 Aug 25 — Tuesday 19 Aug 25 | Starting at $4,158 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 16 Aug 25 — Tuesday 26 Aug 25 | Starting at $4,070 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 04 Sep 25 — Sunday 14 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,396 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 06 Sep 25 — Tuesday 16 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,396 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 11 Sep 25 — Sunday 21 Sep 25 | Starting at $4,004 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 13 Sep 25 — Tuesday 23 Sep 25 | Starting at $3,938 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 18 Sep 25 — Sunday 28 Sep 25 | Starting at $3,938 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 25 Sep 25 — Sunday 05 Oct 25 | Starting at $3,780 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 04 Oct 25 — Tuesday 14 Oct 25 | Starting at $4,475 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 11 Oct 25 — Tuesday 21 Oct 25 | Starting at $3,938 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 18 Oct 25 — Tuesday 28 Oct 25 | Starting at $3,938 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 04 Apr 26 — Tuesday 14 Apr 26 | Starting at $3,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 18 Apr 26 — Tuesday 28 Apr 26 | Starting at $3,925 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 25 Apr 26 — Tuesday 05 May 26 | Starting at $3,995 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 30 Apr 26 — Sunday 10 May 26 | Starting at $3,995 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 02 May 26 — Tuesday 12 May 26 | Starting at $3,995 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 07 May 26 — Sunday 17 May 26 | Starting at $3,995 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 14 May 26 — Sunday 24 May 26 | Starting at $3,995 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 16 May 26 — Tuesday 26 May 26 | Starting at $3,995 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 21 May 26 — Sunday 31 May 26 | Starting at $4,025 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 30 May 26 — Tuesday 09 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,025 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 06 Jun 26 — Tuesday 16 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,025 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 13 Jun 26 — Tuesday 23 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,050 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 20 Jun 26 — Tuesday 30 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,125 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 04 Jul 26 — Tuesday 14 Jul 26 | Starting at $4,175 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 11 Jul 26 — Tuesday 21 Jul 26 | Starting at $4,175 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 25 Jul 26 — Tuesday 04 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,250 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 01 Aug 26 — Tuesday 11 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,325 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 08 Aug 26 — Tuesday 18 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,325 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 15 Aug 26 — Tuesday 25 Aug 26 | Starting at $4,250 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 27 Aug 26 — Sunday 06 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,325 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 03 Sep 26 — Sunday 13 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,225 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 05 Sep 26 — Tuesday 15 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,295 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 10 Sep 26 — Sunday 20 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,295 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 12 Sep 26 — Tuesday 22 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,295 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 17 Sep 26 — Sunday 27 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,150 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Thursday 24 Sep 26 — Sunday 04 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,975 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 03 Oct 26 — Tuesday 13 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,850 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 10 Oct 26 — Tuesday 20 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,850 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 17 Oct 26 — Tuesday 27 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,850 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingDestination Highlights:
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYWelcome to Madrid
Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner in a local restaurant and enjoy an evening of delicious food and wine.
Madrid of the Bourbons
Enjoy sightseeing with your Local Expert as they take you along the main historical areas in the capital of Spain, known as Madrid of the Bourbons. Your drive continues through the Old Quarter, discovering the origins of the city. Learn about the growth of this city, from humble beginnings to a thriving European metropolis. A highlight of your escorted journey will be to visit the Prado Museum. Discover countless works by Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and others as you are guided by a local art historian. Gain new perspective on classic artworks as your art historian shares historic anecdotes and provides new insights into the Prado's collection. The afternoon is free for you to relax at a café or shop in the boutiques.
Through the Guadarrama Mountains to Santiago de Compostela
Journey through the Guadarrama Mountains to the infinite horizons of Old Castile and pass the impressive Castillo de la Mota. Continue past historic Tordesillas, and on to Santiago de Compostela.
Saintly Santiago de Compostela Relaxed Start
Explore Santiago de Compostela with Insight Choice. Choose to join a city tour with a Local Expert and visit the cathedral, festooned with architectural frills. Alternatively, embark on a scenic walk along the Way of St. James, through scenic parks and gardens. Relax during your free time, or explore the narrow streets and old city squares.
Along the Costa Verde to Oviedo Relaxed Start
Pass through the ancient forests of Galicia and cross to the Green Coast of Asturias - one of Spain's most beautiful, named after the color of the sea and the pine and eucalyptus trees that line the shore. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience for lunch. Very popular with locals, enjoy a homemade farm to table meal and learn about traditional cider product, including a tasting. Your route reveals glorious coastal vistas before turning inland to travel through old villages and deep valleys en route to Oviedo. Continue on to Oviedo where a Local Expert will show you the 9th century churches built when the city was the capital of Christian Spain. Visit the Cathedral of the Holy Savior in the stately square of Plaza Alfonso II. Admire the incredible altarpiece, one of the finest in Europe.
Picturesque Santillana del Mar and on to Santander
Visit the Holy Cave of Covadonga, a shrine to Pelayo, who achieved the first Christian victory over the Moors in 722. See the unique Roman bridge in Cangas de Onís as you head into the foothills of the Picos de Europa, a national park boasting spectacular mountain and gorge scenery. Enjoy views of the Costa de Cantabria while traveling to Santillana del Mar, arguably the most beautiful village in Spain. Stroll through the rustic cobblestone streets, admiring stone houses decorated with carved, heraldic symbols and reach the delightful church square. Continue on to the sophisticated beach resort of Santander where you have free time in the evening to enjoy this luxurious hotel.
Bilbao, Costa Vasca and San Sebastián Relaxed Start
In nearby Bilbao, admire the striking modern architecture of the Guggenheim Museum, one of the world's most spectacular buildings. Enjoy the views as you are driven along part of the Costa Vasca, dotted with small coastal fishing villages and pause in the seaside city of Getaria to see 'El Ratón', the mouse-shaped rock. Continue to San Sebastián and admire its beauty as you walk with your Local Expert through the Old Quarter to see the Plaza de la Constituction.
San Sebastián, Pearl of the Cantabrian Coast Relaxed Start
Enjoy a day at leisure to stroll along San Sebastián's boardwalk and with the city harbor filled with fishing boats and pleasure crafts, you can enjoy several sporting activities on its large sandy beach. Perhaps you'll want to explore the nearby French villages of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, also known as Little Paris, and Biarritz. You could also stroll along the promenade of the famous La Concha Bay or enjoy the boutiques of the Old Town.
Pamplona and on to Barcelona
Journey to the famed town of Pamplona, known for its Running of the Bulls festival. With time free for you to explore, take a stroll to the famous Estafeta Street or visit Café Iruña, immortalized by Ernest Hemingway in his novel 'The Sun Also Rises.' Your travels continue to Barcelona, the vibrant capital of Catalonia, a land that retains its own distinctive language, culture and traditions.
Barcelona, the City of Gaudí
Wake up ready to embrace the city’s artistic heritage. Join a Local Expert and drive along the Passeig de Gràcia, adorned with elegant wrought-iron street lamps and the most flamboyant Modernist buildings. Continue through the Eixample district to behold Gaudí’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família. As you venture inside, look above to see its giant, tree-like pillars and spectacular vaulting. Admire the wonderful rainbow of the incredible stained-glass windows. With the afternoon at leisure, you are free to relax or continue your exploration on your own. In the evening, join your Travel Director and newfound friends at a local restaurant. Raise your glass and toast your travels during dinner.
Depart Barcelona
Today, bid farewell to your journey along Spain and Portugal as you transfer to the airport.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
