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Madrid, Castile and Leon & Galicia

11 days4 cities
Spain1 country
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Private tour to Spain

Set off on an exhilarating adventure from Spain's heart to its Northwestern jewels. Begin in Madrid by enjoying the Madrid de los Austrias highlights, then continue to Roman Segovia and medieval Avila. Your journey then takes you to gorgeous Salamanca and stunning Leon, before your grand tour finale in the capital of northwest Spain's Galicia region.

11 days4 cities
Spain1 country
From
 $3,999 
Madrid, Spain
3
days
Spain

The capital city and largest Spanish municipality located on the Manzanares River in the heart of the country, Madrid is the outstanding political, economic and cultural center of Spain.

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Hotel
Day-by-day program
1
day
Arrival in Madrid

Welcome to the capital of Spain and one of the most beautiful cities in the world - Madrid! Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the airport and transfers you to your downtown hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day is free so you can start exploring the magnificent old town on your own, dine at one of the authentic local restaurants or take a good rest in your comfortable room.

No meal included.

2
day
Madrid Old Town Tour

Following breakfast, you meet your guide and enjoy a fascinating walking tour around the most brilliant attractions of Madrid de los Austrias - the amazing old town of the Spanish capital that treasures historical monuments dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries when Spain was ruled by the House of the Habsburg.

During the tour, you take a walk around Plaza de Oriente, enter the gorgeous Royal Palace called Palacio Real, see the beautiful exteriors of the Catedral Nuestra Senora de la Almudena and stroll through Major Street.

Next, you proceed to Plaza de la Villa, stop by St. Michel's Market and walk down the picturesque Cava de San Miguel. Your tour finishes at iconic Plaza Mayor and breathtaking Puerta del Sol.

After the touring is over, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Breakfast is included.

3
day
Prado Museum

After breakfast, you meet your guide and go on a walking tour to discover Madrid of the Bourbons - the historical area around the Prado Museum.

During the tour, you pass the Puerta de Alcala, Plaza Cibeles, and three monumental fountains: Cibeles, Apolo, and Neptuno. Next, you proceed to the Spanish Parliament building, see the Atocha train station, and explore the area of the Golden Triangle of Art made up of three most important art museums of Madrid - the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemitza, and the Reina Sofia.

The highlight of the tour is the visit to one of the world's greatest art galleries and Madrid's top cultural sight - the Prado Museum. This venue houses a unique collection of fine art displayed in the halls and rooms of the 18th-century Neo-Classical building. You see the most significant gems of the museum's collection, including the famous masterpieces of El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Raphael and Rubens.

After the touring is over, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Breakfast is included.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Hotel Preciados Madrid

This charming hotel sits within a 5-minute walk of Madrid's Puerta del Sol in the city center.

car
Madrid
Salamanca
2 hrs 10 min

A private car is always a convenient way to travel, thus make sure to let our professional driver take care of your journey from Madrid to Salamanca during your stay in Spain.

Salamanca, Spain
2
days
Spain

Despite its almost 3 thousand year history, the ancient Spanish university city of Salamanca has always been cheerful and young at heart.

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4
day
Segovia and Avila & Transfer to Salamanca

Enjoy your breakfast and prepare to check out from your hotel. Following check-out, meet your professional guide and driver for an amazing day trip to Segovia and Avila!

During the tour, you visit the remains of the Roman Empire, including the Aqueduct of Segovia, one of the best preserved ancient monuments on the Iberian peninsula. Segovia used to be the residence to some of Castilian kings and today it boasts with some of the most important medieval groups of buildings in Spain.

Finally, admire the "Lady of the Cathedrals" and view the most spectacular castle in Spain, Alcazar, which was built as a fortress but has also been used as a royal palace, state prison, college, and military academy.

After the lunch break, you proceed to Avila, a medieval city in the province of Castile-Leon in Western Spain, about 70 miles northwest of Madrid. Founded in the 11th century to protect the Spanish territories from the Moors, Avila has a magnificently well-preserved city wall, a historic cathedral, a number of Romanesque churches, and an authentic medieval atmosphere. For all these reasons, the entire Old Town of Avila has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. For pilgrims, the city of Avila is important because of its association with the great mystic and reformer St. Teresa de Jesus, better known as St. Teresa of Avila.

After the tour, your driver will transfer you to Salamanca for the check in to your hotel.

Breakfast is included.

5
day
Salamanca City Tour

Following breakfast, you meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and start a 2,5-hour walking tour in Salamanca. With the history dating to the Celtic era, this beautiful World Heritage city is known for its amazing architecture.

The first place worth visiting is Historical Building of the Salamanca University. Founded in the 12th century, it is the oldest university in Spain and the third oldest university in the world. Then you proceed to the Plaza Mayor which was built in the traditional Spanish baroque style and renown as one of the most beautiful Spanish squares.

The next destination is the incredible House of Shells. Built in the 15th century, it combines Gothic, Moorish and Italian architectural styles. You can explore this unique building which includes about 400 shells into its wall from outside. There are different legends which explain the meaning of such decorations, one of which tells that shells symbolize love.

You then head to the Cathedrals of Salamanca: The Old and The New ones. You have a great chance to enjoy the combination of Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles founded in different historical epochs all at once. Then you enter both of cathedrals to enjoy their views from inside.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.

Breakfast is included.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

4-star hotel

Enhance your travel with staying in a remarkable 4-star property. As always, the location near all top landmarks, excellent quality service, and top-notch amenities are an indispensable part of your stay. The gallery demonstrates the examples of 4-star hotels we offer to our guests.

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Salamanca
Leon
2 hrs

Allow our experienced driver to take you through some of the nicest places in Spain during your journey. The scenic route from Salamanca to Leon will surely leave you wanting to explore more. 

Leon, Spain
2
days
Spain

The city with lion spirit, splendid Leon is one of the most ancient and atmospheric hubs in Spain. Leon appeared on the Spain map in the first century B.C. and owed its formation to the Roman legion.

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6
day
Arrival to Leon and City Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, you check out and meet your driver in the hotel lobby to be transferred directly to your downtown hotel in Leon.

In approximately 2 hours you arrive at your next destination and meet your local guide in the hotel lobby for a walking city tour of Leon. During the tour, you visit the Leon Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Royal Pantheon of the Church of San Isidoro, known as the ‘Sistine Chapel of Romanesque Art’.

You also explore from the outside Casa Botines, designed by Antonio Gaudi, Palacio Guzman and see the remains of the old Roman wall which once surrounded Leon.

After the tour, you return to your hotel and enjoy the evening at your own leisure.

Breakfast is included.

7
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Free Day in Leon & Train to Santiago de Compostela

The first half of the day is free for you to enjoy and explore Leon on your own. Alternatively, you can join one of our carefully planned optional day trips to Burgos or Oviedo.

  • Optional tour: Day Trip to Burgos
    Spend a day exploring the top attractions of Burgos valued by travelers for its intact medieval architecture. Together with your local professional guide spend unforgettable time during your walking tour as you learn about the best sights, including the extraordinary French Gothic Cathedral of St. Mary - one of Spain's glittering jewels of religious architecture and the most recognizable landmark of Burgos.
  • Optional tour: Day Trip to Oviedo
    Take a day trip to yet another charming Spanish city Oviedo - the incredible capital of Asturias, known for its medieval old town. The walking sightseeing tour of main Oviedo attractions shows you the major must-sees of the city such as the site of the Gothic Oviedo Cathedral, renown for its 9th-century Holy Chamber.

In the evening you are transferred to the rail station to take a train to Santiago De Compostela. Upon arrival in 4,5 hours, you are transferred to the hotel for an overnight.

Breakfast is included.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

NH Collection Leon Plaza Mayor, Leon

Located in the very heart of the Leon Old Town, NH Collection Leon Plaza Mayor provides an alluring mixture of historic ambiance and modern design, featuring cozy rooms, a nice dining experience, and exceptional hospitality above all.

train
Leon
Santiago de Compostela
4 hrs 30 min

Crossing some of the most scenic landscapes in Spain, the train from Leon to Santiago de Compostela is among the most convenient ways of transportation between the two cities. Allowing you to gaze at the surroundings during the trip, it provides with enough legroom and compartments for your belongings, as well as electric sockets and other amenities. 

Santiago de Compostela, Spain
4
days
Spain

Being the capital of the autonomous region of Galicia, Santiago de Compostela has been a magnet for numerous pilgrims since the Middle Ages.

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Hotel
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8
day
Santiago de Compostela Sightseeing

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your private guide in the lobby and enjoy a wonderful walking city tour of all the must-see places of Santiago de Compostela.

During the tour, you see its main attractions, including the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. The capital of northwest Spain’s Galicia region is known as the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James.

After the tour, you return to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.

Breakfast is included.

9
day
Day Trip to La Coruna & Finisterre

Following breakfast, you meet your guide and driver and proceed to La Coruna. Upon arrival, you have a sightseeing tour of the city and have a chance to see the Hercules Tower, the only working Roman lighthouse in the world (s. II A.C.) & UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After a lunch break, you proceed to Finisterre - the final destination for many pilgrims on the Way of St. James. Finisterre is often called 'the end of the earth' because of its position as one of the westernmost points on the European mainland.

After the full day trip, you are transferred to your hotel in Santiago de Compostela.

Breakfast is included.

10
day
Free Day in Santiago de Compostela

This day is free for you to enjoy and explore Santiago de Compostela on your own. Alternatively, you can join one of our carefully planned optional day trips to Ourense or Lugo.

  • Optional tour: Day Trip to Lugo
    Go on a day trip to Lugo, the only city in the world to be surrounded by completely intact Roman walls, erected sometime between 263 and 276 A.D. Lugo was once the capital of the Gallaecia Lucense region of the Roman Empire and boasts many well-preserved attractions today. Walk within the fortress down the beautiful labyrinth of streets and squares and discover must-see sights of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Optional tour: Day Trip to Ourense
    Enrich your journey by going on a day-trip to Ourense. Accompanied by your private guide spend several hours exploring Ourense's old town, “Casco vello” in Galician, which is a labyrinth of narrow streets. Also, enter the city's highlight landmark site - the Ourense Cathedral - a Roman Catholic church founded in 550.

Breakfast is included.

11
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Departure

This is the last day of your amazing Spanish adventure! After breakfast, your driver transfers you to the Santiago de Compostela airport or train station for your departure back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!

Breakfast is included.

Your choice of hotels

We carefully select hotels to ensure your amazing stay. We will recommend the best available properties for your travel dates.

Hotel Virxe da Cerca, Santiago de Compostela

Stay in the stylish Hotel Virxe da Cerca and experience generous Spanish hospitality. The property provides 42 rooms and each of them is fitted with a minibar, plasma TV, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests are welcome to take advantage of the hotel's cozy terrace, offering fantastic views, as well as a good on-site restaurant and a coffee shop.

What's included

  • Accommodation at remarkable hotels in Madrid, Salamanca, Leon & Santiago De Compostela;
  • Breakfasts at the hotels;
  • Airport / railway station transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary with private drivers;
  • Professional English-speaking guides;
  • Rich sightseeing tours according to the itinerary;
  • 1st class train tickets Leon - Santiago De Compostela;
  • Private transfers Madrid - Segovia - Avila - Salamanca, Salamanca - Leon;
  • Support line during the trip.

Note: we include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.

Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, and all personal expenses, as well as all tourist fees & taxes.

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Tour Highlights

  • Customizable day-by-day itinerary
  • Experienced local guides
  • Guided sightseeing tours of Madrid, Salamanca, Leon and Santiago De Compostela
  • Visit to the Royal Palace in Madrid
  • Tour of Segovia
  • Day trip to La Coruna and Finisterre

What To Know

  • The currency used in Spain is the Euro. Debit cards are more common in Europe while credit cards are not accepted at many places, so make sure to withdraw some cash from the ATM beforehand.
  • Make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes as you'll spend many hours exploring major Spanish sights on foot.