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Enchanting Northern Spain
8 days / 7 nights
Madrid - Zaragoza - Huesca - Pamplona / San Sebastian - Bilbao - Santander - Oviedo - Valladolid - Segovia - Madrid

Day 1 Madrid
Arrival at Madrid airport. Transfer and overnight in Madrid.

Day 2 Madrid - Zaragoza (320 km/5h) - Huesca (70 km/1h)
Leave Madrid in the morning and head off north to Zaragoza for a short visit of the city. Located on the banks of Ebro river, Zaragoza is the capital of the region of Aragon. See the basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar built in baroque style, as well as the Aljafería Palace, an Arab palace from 11th century with an extraordinary decoration. Later, proceed to Huesca and enjoy evening walk through the Old Quarter of the city. Overnight in Huesca.

Day 3 Huesca - Pamplona (170 km/3h) - San Sebastian (80 km/1,30h)
Continue the journey through the northern regions of Spain - Navarre and Basque Country. First visit one of the most famous tourist destinations in Spain - Pamplona. See where every year is held the San Fermín festival and understand why the bull run is a religion in the city. Then, proceed to San Sebastian, located on the Cantabrian coast. Explore the city’s highlights and enjoy the famous basque cuisine in some of the renowned restaurants here. Overnight in San Sebastian.

Day 4 San Sebastian - Bilbao (100 km/1,30h) - Santander (100 km/1,30h)
Departure to Bilbao, the metropolis of the Basque Country, and enjoy a short panoramic tour of the city and a visit of the magnificent Museum Guggenheim. This place is a worth-visit not only because of its great collections of modern and contemporary art, but also because of the impressive building, a spectacular structure made of titanium, glass and limestone. In the afternoon, proceed to Santander - another city, located on a beautiful bay, looking upon the Cantabrian Sea. Free time and overnight in Santander.

Day 5 Santander - Oviedo (200 km/3h)
Continue the trip to Oviedo and have a half-day guided tour of the highlights of the city - the wonderful Gothic Cathedral, the San Tirso Church and the magnificent Pre-Romanesque churches Santa Maria del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo. In the afternoon enjoy free time to explore the variety of shops, bars and restaurants.Overnight in Oviedo.

Day 6 Oviedo - León (130 km/2,30h) - Valladolid (140 km/3h)
Departure from Oviedo and proceed to León, an important city, linked with the history of the Pilgrim’s Road to Santiago. See the highlights of the city like Santa María del León Cathedral with its beautiful stained glass windows, Palacio de los Guzmanes and Botines House, a masterpiece by the catalan architect Antonio Gaudí, today a city bank. Proceed to Valladolid, another city located in Castile and León region. Enjoy a short tour in the city where the famous author of Don Quijote - Cervantes, lived with his family, and where Christopher Columbus spent the last years of his life.

Day 7 Valladolid - Segovia (120 km/2h) - Madrid (100 km/1,30h)
Departure to Segovia and visit of the Old Quarter of the city and the Roman aqueduct, both sites in the list of UNESCO. Free time for lunch. Later, continue to Madrid for overnight.

Day 8 Madrid
Departure to Madrid airport.