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Cathedrals of Castilla and Asturias

9 days / 8 nights

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Itinerary:

MADRID - SALAMANCA - LEÓN - OVIEDO - MADRID

Departures:

Monday

Arrival at Madrid, meet and assistance.

Transfer from the airport to hotel.

Accommodation.  

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Salamanca.  Arrival and accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning guided tour of Salamanca, a city declared World Heritage Site. Plateresca city, monumental and university, full of churches, palaces and noble cane. Stresses its baroque Plaza Mayor, at the confluence of the Town Hall, Cathedral and the University together with its exterior of the sixteenth century and the Old Cathedral.

In the afternoon guided tour of Ciudad Rodrigo, with walls built by King Ferdinand II of Leon (S. XIII), the Cathedral of Santa Maria, Romance in transition to Gothic Chapel.

Back to the hotel. 

Accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart towardsTordesillas, with its narrow streets and adobe houses. You will discover the Plaza Mayor, Church off St. Mary's, Church of San Pedro. Go into the Royal Monastery of Santa Clara, founded in S. XIV. Continue to Leon,  born of Roman military camp. A local guide will show us the town and visit the Cathedral, an example of French Gothic architecture, the Collegiate Church of San Ildefonso, called the "Sistine Chapel of Romanesque Art," by the magnificent frescoes covering the dome of the Pantheon of the Kings. 

Accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Astorga, founded by the Romans and important communications hub of the time. We will visit the Archbishop's Palace and Cathedral. Return to Leon.

Accommodation.  

Breakfast at the hotel.

Early morning g depart to Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias. In the afternoon a local guide will take us to visit two  of the most significant Romanesque Asturian: Sa anta Maria del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo. Continue roaming the streets, the Cathedral, San Pelayo church. 

Accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel .

We will visit Cangas de Onis, the first capital of the kingdom a and its Roman bridge over the River Sella. We continue to o visit Covadonga, reaching the Sanctuary of the Virgin known as La Santina (where the remains of Don Pelayo). In option we can visit the Lagos de Covadonga.

Return to the hotel. 

Accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart towards Madrid.

Arrival and accommodation.  

Breakfast.

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
  • 2 nights at Salamanca in selected hotel
  • 2 nights at León in selected hotel
  • 2 nights at Oviedo in selected hotel
  • 1 night at Madrid in selected hotel
  • Salamanca local guide walking tour and Cathedral (tickets included) 
  • Ciudad Rodrigo local guide walking tour
  • Tordesillas (Valladolid) Tickets Convent of Santa Clara
  • León local guide walking tour and visit the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of San isidoro(tickets included)
  • Tickets Archbishop's Palace and Cathedral  in Astorga
  • Oviedo local guide walking tour (Cathedral included)
  • Oviedo local guide to visit Cangas de Onis and Covadonga
  • 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 593 546 574 620 626 626 624 624 626 626 626 621
SGL SUPPL. 223 223 242 242 242 242 223 223 242 242 242 242

 

Hotel 4 stars   JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
PRICE PER PAX IN € BB   DBL 611 596 606 640 640 630 638 638 648 640 630 630
SGL SUPPL. 295 295 315 317 317 298 302 302 322 317 312 312

 

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Madrid Abba Atocha Abba Castilla Plaza
Salmanca Castellanos 3 Catalonia Salmanca Plaza
León Chess Quindós Husa Abad San Antonio
Oviedo Celuisma Las Lomas Husa Santo Domingo Plaza

 

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.