Tour Description

Go beyond the normal northern Spain trip and immerse yourself in the region’s distinctive culture and history. On this trip, you’ll trace the footsteps of pilgrims, witnessing breathtaking landscapes and timeless traditions.

Priced From:

$ 5530pp ^*

From: 2026-03-28

To: 2026-09-26

Start Location: Barcelona, Spain

End Location: Madrid, Spain

Trip Type: Country Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Barcelona

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Abba Sants Barcelona Hotel

Trace the treasures of the north on this grand expedition from Barcelona to Madrid, easing yourself into la buena vida as only the Spaniards can. Take the day to delve into centuries of history and the cosmopolitan culture of Barcelona, rambling up Las Ramblas, people-watching in Plaça de Catalunya and admiring the whimsical architecture of Gaudí. This evening, you’ll meet with your fellow travellers and Travel Director for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience at Mescladis, enjoy a dinner of local flavours and produce, followed by an evening drive to see the city's iconic sights.

Discover Vibrant Barcelona

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Abba Sants Barcelona Hotel

Consider joining a morning Optional Experience to Montserrat, where you can visit the mountaintop monastery and the shrine of the Black Madonna, known in Catalonia as La Moreneta. Return to Barcelona for a sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. Admire Gaudí’s stunning architecture along Passeig de Gràcia and take in the exterior of his unfinished masterpiece, La Sagrada Família. See the seaside monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus before taking time to explore Barcelona’s barrios at your own pace.

Journey to Pamplona

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Tres Reyes Pamplona

The feisty former capital of Navarre takes centre stage. We follow in the footsteps of thousands of exhilarated runners and hot-blooded bulls today. See Pamplona's ancient city walls and Plaza del Castillo, the heart of the city where markets, tournaments and even bullfighting have taken place.

Off to Culinary San Sebastián

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Tres Reyes San Sebastián

Today, journey to the sophisticated culinary capital of San Sebastián. See the beautiful Bahía de la Concha beach or stroll along la calle 31 de Agosto in the Old Town.

San Sebastián Your Way

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Tres Reyes San Sebastián

Enjoy a day at leisure to stroll along San Sebastián's boardwalk and with the city harbour 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 during an Optional Experience. Maybe stroll the promenade of the famous La Concha bay or enjoy the boutiques of the Old Town?

Scenic Landscapes, Quaint Towns and Oviedo Connect with Locals

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Exe Oviedo Centro

Your journey continues to Bilbao, where you’ll view the Guggenheim Museum, designed by architect Frank Gehry. Spectacular scenery unfolds as you pass the Picos de Europa and drive through charming market towns. Visit the grotto of Our Lady of Covadonga, a famous Marian pilgrimage site, and admire the basilica crafted from the marble of the surrounding hills. Later, you’ll connect with locals during a traditional dinner and cider tasting at a Be My Guest experience hosted by the Castañón family at their cider mill.

Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Santiago Plaza by Melia

The Asturian fishing village of Luarca is our first stop today. Soak up its seafaring atmosphere en route to the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela, renowned as the end of the 'camino' pilgrimage route that has its origins dating as far back as the 9th century.

Explore Santiago de Compostela

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Santiago Plaza by Melia

Join a Local Specialist who will share insights into the 'Way of Saint James' and explain why thousands of people attempt the life-changing pilgrimage annually. Visit the vast Cathedral, reputed to be the final resting place of Saint James the Great, and the Plaza do Obradoiro, a square dominated by four architectural styles. Consider an Optional Experience to the Rías Baixas for soul-stirring views of the Galician coast. The region has long waterways stretching inland that are said to be the mark left by God's hand when he cleansed himself after creating the world.

Onwards to Artistic Zamora and Salamanca

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Gran Corona Sol

Journey through the lush Galician landscape and Castile-Leon to Zamora, a veritable open-air museum of Romanesque art. We continue to Salamanca – its golden-hued façades providing an air of mystery and majesty. We join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour including views of Spain's oldest university and the Cathedral, as well as a walk through the imposing Plaza Mayor, built in the Spanish Baroque style.

Venture to Stylish Madrid Dive Into Culture

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Rafael Atocha

Travelling east, we arrive in the fiery Spanish capital, Madrid, for an afternoon of sightseeing with a Local Specialist. Dive Into Culture and visit the Prado Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of European art in the world. Then, see the Royal Palace, Gran Vía and the neoclassical Cibeles Fountain that has become an iconic symbol for the city of Madrid. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow companions for a memorable Farewell Dinner with wine, toasting to a magnificent journey through northern Spain.

Adiós Madrid

Day 11

Duration: 1

For now, it's a fond hasta luego to your newfound friends as our Spanish adventure comes to an end.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-03-28

End Date: 2026-04-07

twin

Child Price: 5080

Adult Price: 5650

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5650

triple

Child Price: 4960

Adult Price: 5530

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6680

Start Date: 2026-04-11

End Date: 2026-04-21

twin

Child Price: 5405

Adult Price: 5975

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5975

triple

Child Price: 5285

Adult Price: 5855

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7235

Start Date: 2026-04-25

End Date: 2026-05-05

twin

Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5775

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5775

triple

Child Price: 5085

Adult Price: 5655

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6945

Start Date: 2026-05-09

End Date: 2026-05-19

twin

Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5775

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5775

triple

Child Price: 5085

Adult Price: 5655

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6835

Start Date: 2026-05-23

End Date: 2026-06-02

twin

Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5775

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5775

triple

Child Price: 5085

Adult Price: 5655

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6835

Start Date: 2026-06-06

End Date: 2026-06-16

twin

Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5775

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5775

triple

Child Price: 5085

Adult Price: 5655

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6835

Start Date: 2026-06-20

End Date: 2026-06-30

twin

Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5775

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5775

triple

Child Price: 5085

Adult Price: 5655

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6835

Start Date: 2026-07-04

End Date: 2026-07-14

twin

Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5775

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5775

triple

Child Price: 5085

Adult Price: 5655

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7025

Start Date: 2026-07-18

End Date: 2026-07-28

twin

Child Price: 5255

Adult Price: 5825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5825

triple

Child Price: 5135

Adult Price: 5705

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7075

Start Date: 2026-08-01

End Date: 2026-08-11

twin

Child Price: 5255

Adult Price: 5825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5825

triple

Child Price: 5135

Adult Price: 5705

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7015

Start Date: 2026-08-15

End Date: 2026-08-25

twin

Child Price: 5255

Adult Price: 5825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5825

triple

Child Price: 5135

Adult Price: 5705

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7015

Start Date: 2026-08-29

End Date: 2026-09-08

twin

Child Price: 5325

Adult Price: 5895

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5895

triple

Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5775

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7175

Start Date: 2026-09-12

End Date: 2026-09-22

twin

Child Price: 5155

Adult Price: 5725

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5725

triple

Child Price: 5035

Adult Price: 5605

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6805

Start Date: 2026-09-26

End Date: 2026-10-06

twin

Child Price: 5155

Adult Price: 5725

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5725

triple

Child Price: 5035

Adult Price: 5605

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6895

Northern Spain

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

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