Best of Northern Spain
12 DAYS, 11 NIGHTS
Northern Spain is internationally renowned for the quality of its cuisine and has become an undeniable pin on the map for food enthusiasts. Take part in the highly popular local tradition of pintxos in the Basque Country, and also try some of the best restaurants in San Sebastián, a city that holds the highest number of Michelin stars per square meter in Europe. We’ll also visit a sidreria in Asturias to taste some local cider where the custom is to pour your beverage from lofty heights. Other culinary highlights include a private visit to a remote cheese cave in the mountains and wine tasting of the nearby La Rioja region.
Although gastronomy is one of the main pillars in Northern Spain’s culture, it's also one of the most undiscovered regions for tourists in terms of natural beauty. Asturias, the principality of the heir apparent to the Spanish Royal Crown, is synonymous with beautiful landscapes. This natural paradise is one of the best-kept secrets of Spain and is also amazingly distinct from the rest of sun-parched Spain. Its coastal area has over two hundred beaches where the verdant of its vegetation and the blue of its waters melt in one lush color that make this region so unique.
TRIP SUMMARY
DAY 1: ARRIVE IN MADRID / CONNECTING FLIGHT TO ASTURIAS
DAY 2: COVADONGA & PICOS DE EUROPA
DAY 3: RIBADESELLA & PLAYA DE LA VEGA
DAY 4: OVIEDO
DAY 5: CUDILLERO & GIJÓN
DAY 6: BILBAO / SAN SEBASTIÁN
DAY 7: SAN SEBASTIÁN
DAY 8: HONDARRIBIA & BIARRITZ
DAY 9: LA RIOJA
DAY 10: MADRID
DAY 11: SEGOVIA OR TOLEDO
DAY 12: DEPART FROM MADRID
*Optional Add-on: Biarritz in France
**Optional Add-on: Camino de Santiago or Barcelona in Spain
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
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Luxury Accommodations
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Private, Luxury Transfers to/from Airport
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Spanish Breakfast at the hotel
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Restaurant Booking & Assistance
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Private City Tours by our Local Experts
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Michelin Star Lunch or Dinner (food only)
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Special Asturian Lunch in Gijón
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Pintxos Bar Hopping in San Sebastián
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Oviedo & Gijón Private Local Guide
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Cheese Tasting in Cabrales Caves
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Sidería Tasting with 3rd Gen Owners
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Eguren Ugarte Winery Tasting & Lunch
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Marques de Riscal Winery Tasting
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Palacio Real Tickets & Local Guide
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Alcázar de Segovia Tickets & Local Guide
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Tour designer assistance during trip
TRIP
HIGHLIGHTS
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Local, authentic guides
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Oviedo & Gijón Historical Town Centers
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The Spanish Reconquista at Covadonga Sanctuary
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Lagos de Covadonga & Picos de Europa
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Cabrales Cheese Cave & Tasting
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Asturian Cider Tasting with 3rd Gen Producers
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Asturian lunch at a local Gijón café
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Michelin-starred Lunch or Dinner
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Small, local fishing villages
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San Sebastian Pintxos Bar Hopping
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La Rioja Winery tour and tasting
POTENTIAL HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
$$$$$
MADRID
URSO HOTEL MADRID
$$$$$
ASTURIAS
PUEBLO ASTUR ECO RESORT
$$$$$
LA RIOJA
EGUREN UGARTE
WINERY & HOTEL
$$$$$
MADRID
FOUR SEASONS MADRID
$$$$$
BASQUE COUNTRY
HOTEL VILLA SORO
SAN SEBASTIÁN
$$$$$
LA RIOJA
MARQUÉS DE RISCAL
WINERY & HOTEL
$$$$$
ASTURIAS
ERMITA DE DEVA
$$$$$
BASQUE COUNTRY
HOTEL MARIA CRISTINA
SAN SEBASTIÁN
*Total Price varies based on Accommodation choice