Barcelona to Gastronomic Spain & Portugal - 18 days
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Barcelona to Gastronomic Spain & Portugal

Duration18 days

GASTRONOMIC TOUR: Take in the best of northern Spain and Portugal on this 18-day coach tour from Barcelona, with a focus on regional cuisine. Enjoy an included visit to La Sagrada Familia and uncover magical Madrid on a city tour. Tuck into authentic tapas, enjoy wine tasting in the Rioja region and explore the northern cities of Bilbao, San Sebastian, Santander and Oviedo. See the important religious sites of Santiago de Compostela, sample mussels on a Spanish Fjords cruise and enjoy a Douro River cruise in Porto followed by port wine tasting. Visit Fatima, spend two nights in Lisbon and stop in Caceres on your way back to Madrid.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

Tour overview

Duration18 days
StartsBarcelona
EndsMadrid
RangeHandpicked
Tour GuideYes - escorted by a tour leader with local guides for sightseeing
Group SizeMin 2 / Max 24
Minimum ageNo minimum age
DepartsFridays
Hotel Rating4-star hotels
CountriesSpain, Portugal
Arrival TransferYes
Departure TransferYes
Meals includedBreakfast: 17, Dinner: 4
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Tour Highlights

Barcelona - Visit La Sagrada Familia and see other highlights of Gaudi's work on an included city tour, with free time to further explore
Madrid - See the modern and historic highlights of the city on a guided tour and enjoy free time to further explore independently
Basque Country - Taste some of the fantastic regional wines and visit the wine cellar at a local winery
Bilbao - Enjoy a guided tour of the city and take a day trip to nearby San Sebastian, home to the fabulous La Concha beach
San Sebastian - Spend a day exploring this exclusive city independently, we recommend taking a walk along La Concha beach!
Oviedo - Wander the pedestrianized streets of the city independently and enjoy a group dinner at a traditional cider house
Santiago de Compostela - Visit the UNESCO-listed Old Town at the end of the Camino de Santiago Christian pilgrimage route
Porto - Cruise the Rias Bajas fjords, tour the city, enjoy a Douro River cruise and visit the Port Wine Cellars for included tasting
Lisbon - See the fortified Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoverers on a city tour, and enjoy free time in the historic Alfama Quarter
Caceres - Explore the Old Town independently to admire the convergence of Islamic, Roman, Gothic and Renaissance architecture.

Included

17 breakfasts & 4 dinners
17 nights 4-star hotels
Escorted by an English-speaking local tour leader with local guides for sightseeing (or expert driver-guide for group of 10 or fewer)
Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 18
Transportation by deluxe coach with Wi-Fi and audio headsets
High-speed train ticket in Tourist Class from Barcelona to Madrid (unescorted)
Guided sightseeing in Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Porto and Lisbon
Entrance to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
Gastronomic Spain & Portugal - visit to a winery in La Rioja region, pintxos dinner in Bilbao, dinner in a traditional cider house in Oviedo, a fishing boat trip with mussels and local wine tasting in the Spanish Fjords, a Douro river cruise with Porto wine tasting, a Fado show with dinner in Lisbon
Note: This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.

Not Included

International flights and visas
Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
City tax of approximately €4.95 per person per night in Barcelona and €2 per person per night in Porto and Lisbon (approx €17.90 in total per person). To be paid directly to the hotel at check-in/out. Please note we recommend paying your city tax when checking in or in the evening during your stay to save time on check out!