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La Rioja and Basque Country

9 days / 8 nights

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Itinerary:

MADRID - LOGROÑO - VITORIA - SAN SEBASTIÁN - BILBAO -MADRID 

Departures:

Monday

Arrival at Madrid, meet and assistance.

Transfer from the airport to hotel.

Accommodation.  

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Logroño

Arrival and Accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel.

A local guide will accompany us on our tour beginning in Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Monuments such as the walls of S. XI, the Convent of San Francisco and the Cistercian Monastery. Is a key point of pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. We will visit  the Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Nájera, where will visit  the Monasterio de Santa María la Real, the pantheon of the kings of Navarre, in flamboyant Gothic style and which highlights the cloister of the Knights (XV Century); and Cañas (Monasterio de Santa María del Salvador. XII Century). Back to Logroño..

Afternoon walking tour in Logroño. We start the tour of the e historic centre, with multiple allusions to the Camino de Santiago. We will see the Cathedral, called the Round with its "Twin Towers" and have free time to stroll along the famous street of Laurel and sample traditional “pintxos” and local wines.

Back to the hotel.

Accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning visit to two major wineries, where we were taught how to develop the wine and taste some of their fine wines.

Back to Logroño. Rest of the day free time for walking.

Accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Vitoria, where we enjoy free time. 

In the afternoon, with a local official guide, we will have a tour to the Sanctuary of Loyola, located on the banks of the river Urola architectural complex that has developed around the Tower House of Loyola, whose medieval fortress defenses were shot in 1457 and whose top half was rebuilt in 1460 as the Palace. La Casa-Torre de Loyola, located in the heart of the sanctuary, is a center of pilgrimage where was born in 1491 Iñigo Lopez de Loyola, San Ignacio de Loyola.

Accommodation in Vitoria.

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning take a guided tour through the city of San Sebastián, to the highlights, as the Paseo de la Concha beach and the Palacio de Congresos and Auditorio Kursaal, a famous building designed by architect Rafael Moneo o, popularly known as Moneo cubes, Mount Igueldo, the Old Town, the Church of Santa Maria and the Boul levard. Free time.

Afternoon visit Zarautz, with its beautiful beach, Narros Palace, the Tower of Zarautz, the Church of Santa María la Real and the Convent of  San Francisco.

Back to the hotel. 

Accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Bilbao.

We will make a full day excursion to Bilbao, where we will visit with a guide the Guggenheim Museum, a symbol of modernity in Basque capital . We will have a guided tour in the city to admire the Basilica of Our Lady of Begoña, the Mirador de Artxanda, district of Deusto, the Old Town and the Seven Streets. Free time. 

Back to the hotel.

Accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Madrid

Accommodation

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer from the hotel to the airport and End of our services.

Includes:
  • Welcoming and private transfer from airport to hotel
  • 7 days Bus at disposal
  • 7 days Tour escort
  • Bed and breakfast basis
  • 1 night at Madrid in selected hotel
  • 3 nights at Logroño in selected hotel
  • 3 nights at Vitoria in selected hotel
  • 1 night at Madrid in selected hotel
  • Logroño local guide to visit Santo Domingo de la Calzada (Cathedral tickets included); Nájera (Monastery Santa Maria La Real tickets included); Cañas (Monastery San Salvador tickets included) and walking tour in Logroño
  • Visit two wineries with tasting in Haro
  • Vitoria local guide to visit Santuario of Loyola (tickets included)
  • San Sebastián local guide to o visit San Sebastián and Zarautz
  • Bilbao local guide and Gugghenheim tickets included 
  • Private transfer from hotel to airport 
  • Travel insurance 
Hotel 3 stars   JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
PRICE PER PAX IN € BB   DBL 633 633 660 660 660 660 633 633 660 660 660 660
SGL SUPPL. 249 249 269 269 269 269 249 249 269 269 269 269

 

 

Hotel 4 stars   JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
PRICE PER PAX IN € BB   DBL 633 633 643 673 673 663 633 633 673 673 673 643
SGL SUPPL. 267 267 287 306 306 286 267 267 306 306 306 287

 

 

 

Hotels used or similar

Hotels 3*

Hotels 4*

Madrid Abba Atocha Abba Castilla Plaza
Logroño Ciudad de Logroño Husa Gran Vía
Vitoria Gobeo Park Barceló Gastéiz

 

Note:

Prices per person based on 25 people minimum. Children ´s discounts: 0 – 2 years free; Up to 12 years and sharing room with 2 adults: 25 % discount. 3rd person discount: 10 %. For certain dates as events prices are not valid, please consult.