10-Day Madrid & Northern Spain Tour

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Today, you will enjoy a morning guided city tour of Madrid followed by an afternoon free to further explore this exceptional city on your own. Madrid is a beguiling place, an artistic city, a culinary capital, an architectural hub, and a pumping nightlife, its sheer energy carries a simple message that this city really knows how to live. During the tour, you'll visit the top sights in Madrid including the Royal Palace of Madrid.

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Today you'll discover this fascinating ancient city! Your morning will begin with a short train ride to Toledo on Spain's famed high-speed rail service which is the longest HSR network in Europe and the second longest in the world, after China's! Toledo is known as the "Imperial City" for having been the main venue of the court of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and as the "City of the Three Cultures" for the cultural influences of Christians, Muslims and Jews reflected in its history.

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A short ride on the high-speed train will bring you to your next destination, San Sebastian, the capital city of Gipuzkoa in the Basque country and one of the most famous tourist destinations in Spain. Despite the city’s small size, events such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival have given it an international dimension. This evening, you'll discover San Sebastian's world-renowned culinary scene with exciting pintxos and wine tour!

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La Rioja, with its emerald vineyards, medieval stone villages, and centuries-old monasteries and churches, is the ideal place to disconnect and surrender to your senses. It could be said that in Spain, La Rioja is synonymous with wine. This diverse region, however, offers more than just the pleasures of the grape, the Rioja is a stunningly beautiful and ancient area dating back to the Neolithic era. During this wine tour, you'll discover all the different types of Rioja and how they are made.

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You'll spend the day in this beautiful city, chosen as the Best European City at The Urbanism Awards 2018! Bilbao is the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. Bilbao, with the Guggenheim Museum as a great international symbol, is the gateway to the Basque cultural universe. It is a city that is an example of urban transformation at a global level and has maintained a number of hallmarks that make it singular and unique.

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On the way to Salamanca, you'll stop to revel in the medieval splendour of the historic capital of Castile, Burgos! Today, it is the capital of the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León. The city boasts a masterpiece of Spanish Gothic architecture in the cathedral of Burgos, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once you arrive in Salamanca, the evening is yours to explore and enjoy along with some recommendations from your guide.

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Uncover both its hundreds of years-old history and its lively modern vibe. Salamanca lies on several hills by the Tormes River and its Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Commonly known as Spain’s "golden city," Salamanca is rich in architectural, religious and gastronomic culture. As you explore the city, you can marvel at the La Casa de las Conchas, the 18th-century Plaza Mayor and the oldest university in Spain.

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On your way to Madrid, you will first visit Segovia, a UNESCO World Heritage City, with unique monuments like its soaring aqueduct. Many myths surround this impressive city, one being that it was founded by Hercules and another that Walt Disney modelled Sleeping Beauty's castle on Segovia's Alcázar. After some free time for lunch, you'll continue towards The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the historical residence of the King of Spain. Your evening is free in Madrid to do as you wish.