Oviedo, Covadonga: the origin of a kingdom

3 days / 2 nights

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Itinerary:

OVIEDO

DAY 1:

Arrival and accommodation at the chosen hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.

Rest of the day off; see the city on your own.

DAY 2:

COVADONGA: THE ORIGIN OF A KINGDOM.

(Monday and Saturday)

Duration: 9 hrs.

Meeting point: At the hotel between 08:30 and 09:00 a.m., we´ll confirm depending the hotel you are staying. We shall be back by 18:30 hrs. The excursion will be in a mini van (6 person max).

Description: We will first go towards "Picos de Europa" National Park.

We will visit "Covadonga" Sanctuary, thereafter visit "Santa Cueva" (a Cave with an image of the Holly Covadonga Virgin called "Santina"), where we will see "La Santina" and "Don Pelayo" King tomb, the amazing "Basilica" (impressive like a cathedral) and we will also get some time off to stroll around the Royal Place.

Optionally we may continue up, to visit Covadonga Lakes.

After a lunch we will visit "Cangas de Onís" that was the first capital of Asturias Kingdom. Its Roman Bridge and the extensive offer of delicious cheeses make this a compulsory stop for the visitors.

DAY 3:

Day at leisure to enjoy the town, and end of our services.

	April		May		June		July
HOTELS USED OR SIMILAR	2 nt	ext. nt	2 nt	ext. nt	2 nt	ext. nt	2 nt	ext. nt
NH Principado 3*	235	72	235	72	235	72	235	72
Oviedo Forum 4*	199	53	209	58	209	58	209	58
NH Principado 3*. Plaza de los Ferroviarios, 1 - 33003 Oviedo
AC Oviedo Forum 4* San Francisco, 6 - 33003 Oviedo

	August		September		October
HOTELS USED OR SIMILAR	2 nt	ext. nt	2 nt	ext. nt	2 nt	ext. nt
NH Principado 3*	235	72	235	72	235	72
Oviedo Forum 4*	209	58	209	58	209	58
*NH Principado 3.** Plaza de los Ferroviarios, 1 - 33003 Oviedo
AC Oviedo Forum 4* San Francisco, 6 - 33003 Oviedo

Note:

Price per person in dbl. room. CHILDREN´S DISCOUNT: 0-2 years free. Up to 11 years old and sharing room with 2 adults, 50% of discount. THE PRICE INCLUDES: 2 night in Oviedo at the chosen hotel, on a bed and breakfast basis. Visit with transfer to "Santuario de Covadonga". For certain dates as events or holiday prices are not valid, please consult.