ALL SPAIN 17 DAYS FROM MADRID

1st. Day MADRID-CORDOBA-SEVILLA Departure from our bus terminal at 8:00 a.m. through La Mancha country to Cordoba. Sightseeing tour, visiting its famous Mosque/Cathedral and Jewish Quarter. Then to Sevilla. Dinner and accommodations. 2nd. Day SEVILLA Half board in the hotel. Morning city tour visiting the Park of María Luisa, Plaza de España, outskirts of the great Cathedral and its giralda Tower, and the typical Barrio de Santa Cruz, former Jewish quarter. Afternoon at leisure. 3rd. Day SEVILLA-GRANADA Breakfast. Departure to Granada. Sightseeing tour visiting the impressive Alhambra, a world heritage site, with its beautiful Nazari Palaces and the Generalife gardens. Dinner and accommodations. Optional visit to the caves of Sacromonte and attend a typical show of gipsy flamenco. 4th. Day GRANADA-VALENCIA Breakfast. Departure via Guadix, Baza and Puerto Lumbreras towards the Mediterranean coast and Valencia. Accommodations. 5th. Day VALENCIA-BARCELONA Breakfast. Free time. At mid morning departure to Barcelona. Arrival and accommodations. 6th. Day BARCELONA Breakfast and accommodation. Morning city sightseeing tour visiting the Park of Montjuic with spectacular views, Olympic Ring, monument to Columbus and the old Gothic Quarter. Afternoon at leisure. Optional night tour through the wide avenues and lighted buildings and fountains. 7th. Day BARCELONA-ZARAGOZA-SAN SEBASTIAN Breakfast. Departure to Zaragoza. Short stop. Continuation to San Sebastian. Dinner and accommodations. 8th. Day SAN SEBASTIAN-BILBAO-SANTANDER-SANTILLANA-TORRELAVEGA Breakfast. Departure to Bilbao. Short panoramic tour to admire the Guggenheim Museum building. Continuation to Santander. Free time. In the afternoon departure to Santillana del Mar, medieval village considered as a National Monument. Short stop and continue to Torrelavega. Dinner and accommodations. 9th. Day TORRELAVEGA-COVADONGA-OVIEDO Breakfast. Departure through Picos de Europa mountains through splendid landscapes. Arrival to Covadonga with free time to visit the Shrine and continuation to Oviedo. Dinner and accommodations. 10th. Day OVIEDO-GIJON-LUGO Breakfast. Departure to Gijón the second capital of the region of Asturias. Short panoramic tour and continuation to Luarca, Ribadeo and Lugo in the Region of Galicia. Dinner and accommodations. 11th. Day LUGO-LA CORUÑA Breakfast. Departure to La Coruña. Short panoramic tour. In the afternoon optional excursion to the Rías Altas through typical villages as Pontedeume, Betanzos, etc. Dinner and accommodations. 12th. Day LA CORUÑA-SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Breakfast. Departure to Santiago de Compostela. City tour of this legendary pilgrimage town, Plaza del Obradoiro, Cathedral, etc. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and accommodations. 13th. Day SANTIAGO-RIAS BAJAS-VIGO Breakfast and departure for the area of the Spanish Fjords (Rias Bajas), through splendid landscapes: La Toja Island, ría de Arosa and Pontevedra. Optional excursion to Santa Tecla and Valença do Miño across the Portuguese border. Continuation to Vigo. Dinner and accommodations. 14th. Day VIGO-SALAMANCA-MADRID Breakfast and departure to Salamanca. Short stop to know its famous Plaza Mayor and old quarters. Continuation to Madrid. Arrival and end of the services. www.vpttours.com