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Northern Spain Explorer

8 days
From Madrid to Barcelona
4.4
11 traveler reviews
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Tour Operator:
Explore!
Max group size:
16
Age range:
16 to 85
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
229591
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Highlights

  • Explore Madrid's vibrant culture and architecture
  • Discover Bilbao's old quarter and Guggenheim Museum
  • Taste traditional Pintxos and Txakoli in San Sebastian
  • Tour La Rioja's famous vineyards and bodegas
  • Walk part of the Camino de Santiago in Navarra

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Trip starts in Bilbao
  2. Day 2 Day trip to San Sebastian
  3. Day 3 La Rioja, Laguardia, finish in Pamplona
  4. Day 4 Bus to Zaragoza via Olite
  5. Day 5 Bus to Montserrat via Agramunt
  6. Day 6 Drive to Catalonia, chocolate tasting and visit to Montserrat
  7. Day 7 Guided Sagrada Familia visit, walking tour, funicular to Montjuic Hill, ending in La Rambla, free afternoon
  8. Day 8 Trip ends Barcelona
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  • Transport

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  • Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

441

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

Explore is a global adventure travel company with 42 years’ experience in providing exciting and authentic travel experiences. With over 350 trips in around 100 countries, Explore’s expertly crafted itineraries combined with award-winning tour leaders, small group sizes and a commitment to...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Good
    3.9
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.2
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  • A
    · March 27th, 2023
    Barcelona was magical. I knew I'd be interested but I was blown over. La Sagrada Familia is like something out of a science fiction film. Although the hotel here is pretty ordinary, my room looked out on the Hospital de St Pau - a marvel, well worth visiting. Every walk took us somewhere special. We also saw an amazing local festival with 'giants'
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    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · April 1st, 2023
    Visiting the Guggenheim Bilbao and exploring the tiny streets of LaGuardia
    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · May 7th, 2023
    I loved it all, especially Bilbao and secrada famillua in Barcelona!
    Trip date: April 2023
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  • A
    · July 24th, 2023
    The talk about the church door in Laguardia. The amazing variety of pinches. The food in San Sebastian especially. The museums of Madrid.
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · October 2nd, 2023
    Highlights were Madrid San Sebastian and Barcelona. Really enjoyed the town of Zaragoza and wished to have spent more time there.
    Trip date: September 2023
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  • A
    · October 4th, 2023
    The full day of mini visits en-route to Zaragoza was great nd the town itself an absolute gem.
    Trip date: September 2023
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  • A
    · November 9th, 2023
    The Sagrada Familia. We had an excellent guided tour of it.
    Trip date: October 2023
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  • A
    · November 8th, 2023
    the people, tour guide and seeing areas that we do not normally see. Guide at Sagrada Familia very good.
    Trip date: October 2023
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  • A
    · October 21st, 2023
    Beautiful Spain Great sights Excellent food to sample Wonderful guide Good pace each day We love Spain, a good sample of cities and small towns to experience the culture and history. Congenial group of travelers.
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    Trip date: September 2023
  • A
    · October 5th, 2023
    This tour is great for active people. It hits the highlights of these important and significant sights. Our host and guide was wonderful. Our favorite places on the tour were Madrid, Bilbao, San Sebastián, We would have like a bit more time in San Sebastián. The winery tour in Rioja gave us an insider view. LaGuradia was a calm spot after a few very active days. We enjoyed the Camino Santiago, Pamplona. The visit to the Olite castle was a bit of a let down. Zaragoza was lively. We would have preferred more time in Pamplona and Zaragoza. Barcelona is bustling , and has fantastic sights. The tour of the familia sag radar was great. We flew in 2 days early to take advantage of Madrid and Toledo and stayed a day longer in Barcelona to visit family. It’s a great option to travel in earlier to adjust to the time. The tour highlights wonderful sights. The guide is gracious and knowledgeable. Our fellow travelers were great.
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    Trip date: October 2023

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8 days
Northern Spain Explorer
From Madrid to Barcelona

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Good to Know

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    Spain
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Spain
    Type E
    Spain
    Type F
    Spain
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Spain. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before February 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 7th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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