Gastronomic Spain & Portugal - 17 days

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GASTRONOMIC TOUR: Take in the best of northern Spain and Portugal on this 17-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. Explore the northern cities of Pamplona, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Santander and Oviedo. See the important religious sites of Santia...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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
    • Pamplona - Stop for a stroll around this charming town, famous for its annual Running of the Bulls Festival
    • Zaragoza - Explore this historic city and admire the iconic Basilica del Pilar and Aljaferia Palace
    • Bilbao - Enjoy a morning tour of Bilbao and tuck into a tasty, traditional 'pintxos' dinner
    • San Sebastian - Spend an afternoon in elegant San Sebastian, with its beautiful bay and La Concha beach
    • Oviedo - Wander the pedestrianized streets of the city independently and dine 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 - Enjoy a Douro River cruise and discover famous Port Wine Cellars, with a wine tasting experience
    • Ria de Arosa - Admire at the beautiful Rias Bajas (Spanish Fjords) on a cruise and taste typical wines and mussels
    • Lisbon - See the landmarks of Portugal's charming capital on a city tour and enjoy free time in the historic Alfama Quarter

What's this trip about?

    GASTRONOMIC TOUR: Take in the best of northern Spain and Portugal on this 17-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. Explore the northern cities of Pamplona, 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 Coimbra, spend two nights in Lisbon and stop in Merida on your way to Madrid.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBarcelona
End CityMadrid

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

Attractions

  • Barcelona
  • Bilbao
  • Coimbra
  • Lisbon
  • Madrid
  • Oviedo
  • Porto
  • Santiago de Compostela
  • Zaragoza

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 24

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • 16 breakfasts & 4 dinners
    • 16 nights 4-star hotels
    • Escorted by an English-speaking tour guide (or driver-guide for groups of 12 or fewer), with local guides for included sightseeing
    • Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 17
    • Transportation by deluxe coach with Wi-Fi and audio headsets
    • Guided city tour in Barcelona, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon and Madrid
    • Entrance to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and Santiago de Compostella Cathedral
    • Douro River Cruise in Porto, Rias Baixas (Spanish Fjords) cruise and Moliceiro boat trip along the canals in Aveiro
    • Gastronomic inclusions - tapas welcome dinner in Barcelona, visit to a winery in La Rioja region, pintxos dinner in Bilbao, dinner and cider tasting in a traditional cider house in Oviedo, mussels and wine tasting on a Rias Baixas cruise, wine tasting at a Porto wine cellar, a Fado show and traditional Portuguese dinner in Porto
    • Note: This tour is operated in conjunction with our trusted partner and you will join travellers from different operators, not solely On The Go.

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Barcelona

Bienvenido a Espana! On arrival in Barcelona, you will be collected and transferred to our hotel. The rest of today is free for you to head out and explore the city.

Day : 2 Barcelona

We enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour in Barcelona this morning. Driving down the city's main streets, we will admire some of Gaudi's impressive modernist works, such as Le Pedrera and Casa Mila. We stroll through Montjuic Park to admire the surrounding views of the ci...

Day : 3 Zaragoza

Barcelona - Zarazoga - Pamplona - Bilbao. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before embarking on a picturesque journey from Barcelona to Bilbao, passing through enchanting cities along the route. Leaving Barcelona, you will traverse the scenic Catalan landscape, characteri...

Day : 4 Bilbao

Bilbao - San Sebastian - Bilbao. After breakfast at the hotel we enjoy a Bilbao city tour, taking in the city's main highlights. The port city of Bilbao is surrounded by green mountains, and the de facto Basque capital is one of the prettiest cities in Spain. Later...

Day : 5 Bilbao

Bilbao - Santander. Leaving Bilbao, we head into the green mountainous region of Asturias, admiring the view en route to the fishing town of Castro Urdiales. There's free time to wander around, and you will be able to see the castle which dates back to the Middle Ages. Then it's onto Santander, a coastal city known for the popular Sardinero Beach.

Day : 6 Oviedo

Santander - Santillana del Mar - Covadonga - Oviedo. Our first stop today is Santillana del Mar, known for its Renaissance palaces, medieval towers and the beautiful Romanesque Collegiate Church of Santa Juliana. We then have a short stop in Covadonga before arriving ...

Day : 7 Oviedo

Oviedo - Mondonedo - Lugo - Santiago de Compostela. Today we head into Galicia, Spain's north-westernmost region. Our first visit is Mondonedo, where you can see the 13th century Cathedral and sample the local delicacy. Mondonedo Cake is made with puff pastry, sponge,...

Day : 8 Santiago de Compostela

We spend this morning on a city tour of Santiago de Compostela. We will see the Praza do Obradoiro main square and enjoy included entry to the Cathedral, which is dedicated to the Apostle Santiago. After our tour, the rest of the day is free to stroll around the Old Town's cobbled streets.

Day : 9 Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela - Porto (Portugal). Today is the day we say goodbye to Spain and cross into neighbouring Portugal. First, we travel to the Rias Bajas fjords and enjoy an included cruise, with tasting of local mussels and wine. Back on dry land, we cross the bor...

Day : 10-11 Porto

Day 10 is spent exploring Porto with a number of included activities. We enjoy a guided city tour, taking in highlights such as the Cathedral, Stock Exchange and Santa Clara Church. We also take a cruise on the Douro River, which runs through the heart of Porto. And w...

Day : 12 Porto

Porto - Aveiro - Coimbra. Departing Porto after breakfast, our first stop today is in Aveiro. Often referred to as the "Venice of Portugal," this city is renowned for its enchanting canals, vibrant moliceiro boats, and delightful Art Nouveau architecture. Upon ar...

Day : 13 Coimbra

Coimbra - Batalha - Nazare - Alcobaca - Lisbon. This morning we visit the UNESCO-listed Batalha Monastery, a 14th Century Gothic masterpiece, built to commemorate the victory of the Portuguese over the Castilians at the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385. We then enjoy som...

Day : 14 Lisbon

Our day starts with a city sightseeing tour, taking in many of Lisbon's highlights. We see the city's main plazas, the fortified Belem Tower, Jeronimo's Monastery, the Monument to the Discoverers and the Marquis of Pombal Square roundabout. The afternoon is free, a...

Day : 15 Lisbon

Lisbon - Merida - Madrid. Departing Lisbon, we cross back into Spain and make a stop in Mérida. Mérida is a historic city established by the Romans in 25 BC. It is famed for its remarkable archaeological ensemble, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage S...

Day : 16 Madrid

Today we take in the highlights of Madrid on a city tour. Highlights of the excursion include the historic Barrio de la Morería region, Habsburgs District, Puerta del Sol central square, Plaza Mayor and the Neptuno Fountains. These are dedicated to Neptune, a Roman wa...

Day : 17 Madrid

Enjoy a final breakfast in the hotel before our tour comes to an end. There is an included transfer to the airport.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,505
Price per day$265
Last Updated: 3/26/2025
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$6,445
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06 May 2025
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03 Jun 2025
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02 Nov 2025
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19 Oct 2025
04 Nov 2025
$6,445
19 Apr 2026
05 May 2026
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All departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 people. Prices shown are per person travelling. 'Twin/Double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling, sharing a room. The 'Single' price applies for solo travellers who require their own room.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • 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!

Accommodation

4-star hotels
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No age restrictions
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