6 DAY GALICIA & NORTHERN PORTUGAL TOUR from MADRID - 6 days / 5 nights (GRB6V)

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**NEW 2019 ITINERARY**

6 DAY GALICIA & NORTHERN PORTUGAL TOUR from MADRID (GRB6V)

DEPARTS MADRID / FRIDAYS: 19 April 2019 - 27 March 2020

Visits: Leon, Oviedo, Lugo, A Coruna, Santiago de Compostela, Rias Bajas, La Toja, Vigo, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Salamanca

2019-2020 Itinerary:
Day 1 (Friday)                        MADRID / LEON / OVIEDO
Depart from the Julia Travel bus terminal (Plaza de Oriente) at 8.30am to Leon. Enjoy free time to stroll through the Leon’s historical town centre and visit the Gothic Cathedral, Church of San Isidro or the facade of the Hostel of Sand Marcos Plateresque style. Continue to Oviedo with time to explore the many pedestrian streets and World Heritage sites like The Cathedral, a splendid example of gothic Asturian architecture on your own. Accommodation.
 
Day 2 (Saturday)                    OVIEDO / LUGO / LA CORUÑA
Following breakfast depart for the region of Galicia; arrive in Lugo, which holds one of the most impressive roman ramparts with a permitter of 2266 metres in circumference and has been declared a World Heritage site. Next continue to La Coruna for a panoramic tour followed by free time to perhaps visit the 100m Roman lighthouse (Tower of Hercules) and its modern interactive museum. Afternoon Optional Excursion: To the Rias Atlas through typical villages such as Pontedeume, Betanzos, etc. Accommodation.
 
Day 3 (Sunday)                      LA CORUÑA / SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
After breakfast depart for Santiago de Compostela, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Take a city tour of this legendary pilgrimage town including the Cathedral and Obradoiro Square. Afternoon at leisure.
Accommodation.
Day 4 (Monday)                     SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA / RIAS BAJAS / LA TOJA / VIGO
Breakfast then depart towards one of the most picturesque areas of Galicia, the Rias Bajas. Driving through this magnificent landscape arrive to la Toja Island, universally known for its spa. Free time. Continue to the Ria de Arosa, passing through Pontevedra, arrive in Vigo, situated in the middle of the Rias Baixas. Accommodation.
 
Day 5 (Tuesday)                    VIGO / VIANA DO CASTELO / BRAGA
After breakfast this morning cross the Portuguese border to Viana do Castelo, this city is located between the mouth of the river Minho and Porto. Free time. Continue to Braga known as the city of the archbishops. Accommodation.
 
Day 6 (Wednesday)               BRAGA/ SALAMANCA / MADRID
Today, after breakfast depart for the Spanish border and Salamanca. Short stop and free time in the University City, declared a World Heritage site of great architectural wealth.Continue to Madrid. END OF TOUR.
2019 Departure Dates
Fridays
2020 Departure Dates
Fridays
Per Person
in Double / Twin Room
Per Person
in Single Room
April: 26
May: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June: 7, 14, 21, 28
October: 4, 11, 18, 25
November: 1, 22
January: 24
February: 21
March: 13, 27
 AU$1105 AU$1500
April: 19
July: 12, 26
August: 9, 23
September: 6, 13, 20, 27
   AU$1175 AU$1565
  • (B/L/D) = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Seasonal supplements may apply
COACH TOUR INCLUSIONS 
  • Transportation in air conditioned vehicle
  • First Class (4*) Tour Hotels used (or similar): Oviedo – Ayre Hotel Ramiro I / Oca Santo Domingo Plaza; La Coruna – Tryp Coruna; Santiago – Tryp Santiago; Vigo – Tryp Los Galeones; Braga – Melia Braga
  • Daily breakfast
  • Monument entry fees
Regular departure coach tour by air-conditioned vehicle with multilingual escort/guides.
Tour departs from Plaza de Oriente, Julia Travel Bus Terminal, Madrid

Additional Information: Passport details are required in advance; Tourist city taxes (in applicable cities) are to be paid locally.

Generally, coach tours in Spain, Portugal & Morocco use local guides in cities and destinations visited. Tours are also normally accompanied by a multilingual tour escort unless they are specifically listed as only ‘English Speaking’. Your tour may comprise a combination of tours and other participants in your tour may be going to or leaving for other destinations. Your tour escort may also change during the course of your program. Your fellow travellers could be from all over the world, speaking various languages. Tour information and descriptions will be given in English, and possibly Spanish and other language(s) depending on those spoken by tour participants. Your fellow tour participants may be staying at multiple hotels in each city.

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