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DAY 1 WELCOME To MADRID Your transfer will depart Madrid airport at 09:00, 11:30, 13:30 or 16:00. Join your Travel Director at 18:00 for a Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant and get to know your fellow travellers over an evening of delicious food and wine. (DW) Melia Madrid Serrano / Melia Madrid Princesa. DAY 2 MADRID OF THE BOURBONS Explore Madrid with your Local Expert as they guide you through the Spanish capital's most historic neighborhoods. Visit the renowned Prado Museum with an art historian who will quide you through the collective works of Velézquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and more. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. (B) DAY 3 THROUGH THE GUADARRAMA MOUNTAINS TO SANTIAGO Journey through the Guadarrama Mountains to the infinite horizons of Old Castile and pass the impressive Castillo de la Mota, Some of Spain's most fashionable white wines are produced in Rueda. This morning we have the opportunity to learn how they are made and sample the delights of the Verdejo grape. Continue past historic Tordesillas, and on to Santiago de Compostela. (B) (DW) NH Collection Santiago de Compostela. DAY 4 SAINTLY SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Relaxed Start. Explore Santiago de Compostela with Insight Choice. Choose to join a city tour witha 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. (B) KEY 38 Join/Leave Options ft uNEsco Heritage Site @ central Hotels + Nights @) scenic Hotels + Nights Place Visited Gijon NN (ays 384) O Optional Place Visited iti Trip Options CHOOSE YOUR GROUP SIZE This trip operates both classic and small Pret eects Noes ger ANS ee ae prac Santillana SANTANDER del Mar, (O26) DAY 5 ALONG THE COSTA VERDE TO OVIEDO Relaxed Start. Pass through Galicia to the Green Coast of Asturias. Take in the coastal views en route to Oviedo. Ashort drive brings you to the Bay of Biscay. Meet Flor, a local who will invite you to join her for lunch. Hear about daily life in her hilltop village, as you enjoy a delicious meal that Flor has prepared from locally sourced ingredients, accompanied by delicious local cider. In Oviedo, a Local Expert shows you the 9th century churches. Visit the Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Plaza Alfonso II. Admire the incredible altarpiece, one of the finest in Europe. (B) (LW) Barcelé Oviedo Cervantes. DAY 6 PICTURESQUE SANTILLANA DEL MAR AND ON TO SANTANDER Visit the Holy Cave of Covadonga, a shrine to Pelayo. See the unique Roman bridge in Cangas de Onis and head into Picos de Europa, a national park boasting spectacular scenery. Enjoy views of the Costa de Cantabria while travelling to Santillana del Mar, arguably the most beautiful village in Spain. Continue to Santander. (B) Eurostars Hotel Real, Santander. DAY 7 BILBAO, COSTA VASCA AND SAN SEBASTIAN Relaxed Start. In nearby Bilbao, admire the striking architecture of the Guggenheim Museum. Enjoy the views as you are driven along part of the Costa Vasca and pause in Getaria to see'El Raton’, the mouse-shaped rock Continue to San Sebastian and admire its beauty during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Explore the secrets of the harbour area and uncover the forgotten Basque maritime cultural heritage. (B) Barcelé Costa Vasca, San Sebastian. FRANCE. BARCELONA (ays9, 108 12) SPAIN MADRID. (Doys 3.2611) DAY 8 SAN SEBASTIAN, PEARL OF THE CANTABRIAN COAST Relaxed Start. Enjoy a day at leisure to stroll along San Sebastian's boardwalk or enjoy several sporting activities on its large sandy beach. Perhaps you'll want to explore the nearby French villages of Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Biarritz, stroll the promenade of the famous La Concha bay or enjoy the boutiques of the Old Town? (B) DAY 9 PAMPLONA AND ON TO BARCELONA Journey to the famed town of Pamplona where you are free to explore. Perhaps stroll to Estafeta Street or visit Café Irufia, immortalized in Ernest Hemingway's ‘The Sun Also Rises?" Continue to Barcelona, the vibrant capital of Catalonia, a land that retains its own distinctive language, culture and traditions. (B) Hotel Hesperia Barcelona Presidente. DAY 10 BARCELONA, THE CITY OF GAUDI Join a Local Expert and drive along the Passeig de Gracia to reach the Eixample district and behold Gaudi's Sagrada Familia. Venture inside to see its giant, tree-like pillars, spectacular vaulting and incredible stained-glass windows. In the evening, join your Travel Director and newfound friends at a local restaurant. Raise your glass and toast your travels during your delightful Celebration Dinner. (B) (DW) DAY 11 DEPART BARCELONA OR MADRID Departure transfers arrive at Barcelona airport at 07:00, 09:00 or 11:00. 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