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Castilla and Galicia

9 days / 8 nights

Itinerary:

MADRID - BURGOS - LEÓN - ORENSE - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - MADRID 

 

Departures:

Monday

Arrival at Madrid, meet and assistance. 

Transfer from the airport to hotel. 

Check-in and accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Depart to Burgos.  

Arrival at Burgos and check-in at the e hotel.

In the afternoon a local official guide will show you the city, which still retains its medieval splendor. Visit to the Cathedral, declared a World Heritage Site, and to the Monastery of Santa María la Real de las Huelgas, founded by the King Alfonso VIII and Queen Eleanor in 1187.  

Free time and accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart to León, born from Roman military camp, reaches its s maximum splendour to become head of the Kingdom of León.

Visit to the Cathedral, an example of French Gothic architecture, the Church of San Isidoro, called the "Siistine Chapel of Romanesque Art". 

Free time and accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Depart to Orense. On the way stop in Astorga, founded by the Romans. Visit to the Archbishop's Palace and Cathedral. We will have lunch typical Cocido Maragatto. 

During the afternoon we’ll continue our travel towards Orense

Free time and accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Visit to the e village of Allariz, Historical and Artistic Village. Visit to Santa Clara Convent, home to the Museum of Sacred Art and to the Jewish quarter in the district of Socastelo. In another part of the town we will find the Ethnographic Park Amoia River, in option you can visit the Toy Museum, the Textile Museum and others. 

Free time for lunch. 

In the afternoon we will go to Celanova, where the most notably monument is the Monastery of San Salvador, founded in the tenth century by San Rosendo, which retains a Moorish jewel: the Chapel of San Miguel de Celanova. We will continue our visit to Santa Maria de Castromao, where is located the fort with the same name. 

Return to the hotel. 

Accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Depart to Santiago de Compostela which is UNESCO World Heritage City, where we’ll visit the Plaza del Obradoiro, chaired by the Cathedral. Here we can visit the tomb of St. James, the Portico de la Gloria, the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos and the Pazo de Fonseca.  

Free time the rest of the day.  

Accommodation  

Breakfast at the hotel.

Leisure day.  

Accommodation. 

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Depart to Madrid. Stop in Benavente for having a walk. Free time. 

During the afternoon, we will travel towards Madrid.  

Arrival and accommodation.  

 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport.  

End of our services.

Includes:
  • Welcoming and private transsfer from airport to hotel 
  • 7 days Bus at disposal 
  • 7 days Tour escort 
  • Bed and breakfast basis 
  • 1 night at Madrid in selected d hotel 
  • 1 night at Burgos in selected d hotel 
  • 1 night at Leon in selected h hotel 
  • 2 nights at Orense in selected hotel 
  • 2 nights at Santiago de Compostela in selected hotel 
  • 1 night at Madrid in selected hotel 
  • Burgos local guide and Cathedral and las Huelgas tickets included 
  • Leon local guide and Cathedral and Colegiata tickets included 
  • Astorga: Cathedral + Museum and Archbishop's Palace tickets included
  • Allariz and Celanova (Orense) local guide and Convent Santa Clara +  Museum Arte Sacro in Allariz and Monnastery of San Salvador in Celanova tickets included 
  • Santiago de Compostela local guide 
  • Private transfer from hotel to o airport  
  • Travel Insurance  

 

Hotels 3 ***   JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
 PRICE PER PAX IN €  BB   DBL 610 610 652 661 661 661 637 637 666 660 635 635
SGL SUPPL. 235 235 277 277 277 277 257 257 277 277 255 255

 

Hotels 4 ****   JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
 PRICE PER PAX IN €  BB   DBL 639 639 649 656 669 658 669 669 669 655 649 649
SGL SUPPL 230 230 250 250 255 235 240 240 255 250 250 250

 

Hotels used or similar

Hotels 3*** Hotels 4 ****
Madrid Abba Atocha Abba Castilla Plaza  
Burgos Hotel Maria Luisa Hotel Rice
León Hotel Quindos Husa Abad San Antonio
Orense Aparthotel Arenteiro Eurostars Auriense
Santiago de Compostela Husa Santiago Apostol   Celuisma Los Tilos

 

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.