Wine & Castles Tour

Rioja to Salamanca route - IC3

Madrid and Inland Fly-drive
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Tour Highlights
  • Madrid – history, art & gastronomy

  • Rioja, Ribera de Duero, Toro & Rueda wine regions

  • Romantic castle hotels from start to finish

  • Walk or cycle amongst the vines

  • Laguardia, Peñafiel, Torredesillas & many more

  • Salamanca, Spain’s greatest university city

  • Prehistoric dolmens to ultra-modern bodegas

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Overview

Start in Madrid to discover the historic and contemporary treasures of this vibrant city before you hop from castle to castle and wend your way through Spain’s most prestigious wine regions, names to conjure with Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro and Rueda. Visit the great wine centres of Laguardia, Haro, Logroño, Peñafiel and Valladolid and ‘drink in’ the traditions and beautiful landscapes.

Tour Highlights
  • Madrid – history, art & gastronomy

  • Rioja, Ribera de Duero, Toro & Rueda wine regions

  • Romantic castle hotels from start to finish

  • Walk or cycle amongst the vines

  • Laguardia, Peñafiel, Torredesillas & many more

  • Salamanca, Spain’s greatest university city

  • Prehistoric dolmens to ultra-modern bodegas

It’s not all about the wine – authentic castles, each different and charmingly restored, will be your home at each stop and you’ll find plenty to visit from historic villages to the monumental university city of Salamanca and plenty more besides.

The example route takes one week but you can do as little, or as much, as you like.

Holiday Code: IC3


Itinerary

Day 1 & 2– Madrid

  • Capital of Spain – one of Europe´s largest

  • Golden Triangle of Art – Prado, Reina Sofia & Thyssen Bornemisza Museum

  • Puerta de Alcalá, Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral… – invaluable heritage

  • World-class galleries, theatres, cultural centres & events

  • Distinctive atmosphere in each barrio; lively bars & restaurants

  • Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Day 1 & 2 – Madrid


Day 5 & 6– Ribera del Duero

  • The ‘Golden Mile’ – legendary wine route including Vega Sicilia

  • Castle, wine museum and historic town of Peñafiel

  • Cycle or wander along the banks of the Duero river

  • Historic Lerma and the old part of Valladolid

  • Roman ruins of Clunia

  • Traditional gastronomy with delicious roast lamb

Day 5 & 6 – Ribera del Duero

Day 7 & 8– Salamanca

  • Salamanca – truly monumental university city

  • Toro, Rueda & Sierra de Salamanca wines

  • Delicious jamon from Guijuelo

  • Historic Tordesillas, Toro & Zamora

  • Cruise on the river in the Arribes del Duero Nature Park

  • Visit the Sierra de Francia & villages of Las Batuecas

Day 7 & 8 – Salamanca

& why not?

  • Fly into Bilbao or Santander, the tour can be tailor-made to suit your time and travel arrangements

  • Add a stop in Olite - a perfect 'wine & castles' destination

  • Swap Madrid for Segovia - not a Castle but a superb Convent

  • Use Valladolid - the 'wine capital' of Castilla - as a base for Ribera del Duero

  • or more economical options if you're on a budget...Ask about superior rooms, a larger car or better cabins on the ferry

  • Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!

& why not?


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What's Included

  • Accommodation in our listed hotels – 2 sharing 1 standard double ensuite, B&B (unless specified)

  • Economy 4-door car hire (talk to us about upgrades)

  • or ferry crossings with Brittany Ferries (vehicle + 4 berth outside cabin, exclusive use)

  • Guide book to Spain

  • Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route

  • Instructions to find all accommodation

What's Excluded

  • Flights – but we are able to advise

  • One-way car hire charges, where applicable (see your quote email)

  • The following car hire extras – these can be added at pick-up point

    • extra driver, child seats, GPS

  • Garage parking where applicable (mostly city stops) – please ask us about parking charges

  • Local tourist taxes (where applicable)


Travel Details

Getting There

A circular itinerary, this route is best enjoyed flying into Madrid. Bilbao can also suit, or why not combine the two airports to make a point-to-point itinerary:

See your flight options in the table below:

PLEASE NOTE Flights are not included and some flights are seasonal.

Ferry: If you wish to bring your own car, classic car or motorbike, we can include the ferry crossings as part of the package – see timetables below:


Flight Options

Choose your preferred UK airport and then select from possible destinations to see airline providers.

Getting Around

For passengers travelling by air we will include a hire car as part of the package. Normally we include a 4 door economy class car but please let us know if you would like something different.

For those coming on the ferry you will use your own vehicle but in either case we will provide full instructions to arrive at each hotel, complete with GPS, as well as a map of the area.


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