Route of Santiago de Compostela
Discover the North of Spain and The Famous Way of St. James in bus.
Details of the Excursion
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Day 1: Bilbao
Arrival at Bilbao airport and Transfer to the Hotel. Night in Bilbao.
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Day 2: Burgos, León
Departure from Bilbao with direction to Burgos, at the arrival we meet with the Local guidel to begin the visit, Itinerary visits: Meetingpoint is Arch of Santa Maria. By foot we make an exploring walk to, bridge of the cid, house of the cordon, the major square, street of the paloma and the Cathedral where we will be able to visit: the door of the sarmental, chapels, choir, altar, the chapel of condestables. We end in the square of San Fernando. Thereafter transport from Burgos to León. Housing in hotel in León.
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Day 3: León
At the indicated hour we will initiate a guided Visit with our local guide to the city of León, Itinerary Visit: Meetingpoint is the square of Santo Domingo. In bus we will realize a tour where among other things we will see the main facade of San Marcos and the Museum of Modern Art. We will begin the Visit by foot at the Roman Wall, San Isidoro including the Tower and the Church, later we will discover the Nods and The Cathedral (Portadas, Vitrales, Chairs Choir, Major Altar and Girola's Chapels), the Major Square and Ending in the Gothic Neighborhood. Return to the Hotel and Night in León.
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Day 4: Astorga and Castrilo de los Polvazares, Lugo, Santiago and Grove
Departure from Leon with direction to Astorga and Castrillo de los Polvazares, two nice places that we discover with the help of our guide accompanist, later we will go direction Lugo, where we will have the opportunity to know this city. At the end of our free time we will go to Santiago where, on the same afternoon, we will have the opportunity to do the OPTIONAL excursion of the Rias Baixas.
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Tour Rias Baixas
Arrival to locality of Combarro, declared historical place of urban areas, small visit with our guide accompanist, in this locality emphasize its streets, houses, squares... At the conclusion of our Combarro's visit we will go to the Island of The Toja, this paradisiac island is placed in the river falls, the tourist heart of Galicia, opposite to Grove and at 30 km. From Pontevedra, covered of green vegetation and surrounded with clean and crystalline water, we will realize a small visit with our guide accompanist. Later we will go to O Grove where the beaches, the thermal waters and the products of the sea turn the village of O Grove into one of the most interesting points of tourisme in Galicia. Small visit of the locality with our guide accompanist. Departure from the locality of O Grove by ship to realize a sail along the coast and to be able to meditate the Rias Baixas and the breeding-places of Mussels an opportunity that you cannot lose, since it is the principal tourist attraction of this place, on the ship we will also have a marvellous degustation of white wine and mussels. Night in Santiago
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Day 5: Santiago
The first Monument that we will visit will be The Cathedral (interior and exterior), the old zone of Santiago, which includes the squares around the Cathedral: Platerias, Quintana, Inmaculate Conception (with the monastery St Martin Pinario, from outside) and Obradoiro - with the Rajoy Palace (town hall), the Hotel dos Reis Católicos (Parador) and the presidency (the college of S. Jerónimo), all this to visit from the outside. Later we go to the Market where we find numerous ambulant stands. Night in Santiago.
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Dia 6: Oviedo
We head towards Oviedo along the wonderful Cantabrian Coast, on our way we will stop in the villages of major historical interest and will visit them with our guide accompanist. Housing in Oviedo.
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Day 7: Bilbao
Departure from Oviedo with direction to our point of origin Bilbao, all the clients have the entrance to the famous and incomparable Museum Gugenheim of Bilbao included . Housing in hotel in Bilbao
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Day 8: Return
Departure from our hotel towards the airport to take the Plane back home.
Duration of the excursion 8 days
