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Monumental cities; Salamanca, Porto and Santiago
Delicious wines of the Duero & Douro
Camino de Santiago & Wellington’s footsteps
Spain’s verdant north-west coast
Spectacular scenery; Meseta, Douro, Picos de Europa
Superb regional gastronomy throughout
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An epic adventure! Bring your own car or motorbike to Santander (or fly down and rent) and cut a swathe right through the heart of Spain to Porto on the Atlantic coast before looping back through Galicia to the northern coast and the Picos de Europa mountains, this route is full of delightful contrasts.
Monumental cities; Salamanca, Porto and Santiago
Delicious wines of the Duero & Douro
Camino de Santiago & Wellington’s footsteps
Spain’s verdant north-west coast
Spectacular scenery; Meseta, Douro, Picos de Europa
Superb regional gastronomy throughout
The tour combines the best elements of a northern Spain holiday, with inland Spain and a short northern Portugal tour. On the way you’ll find plenty to explore as you cross and follow the Caminos de Santiago and trace part of Wellington’s route from his Peninsular Campaign. You’ll find magnificent cities of Burgos, Salamanca, Porto and Santiago and rural delights of the Douro Valley, the Asturian coast and the Picos de Europa mountains.
The full route takes at least fourteen days but you can do as little, or as much, as you like.
Essential stop on the Camino de Santiago
Truly awesome cathedral, recently restored
The city of El Cid, Campeador
Bustling old town; lively bars & restaurants
Spain’s best lamb & delicious black pudding
Atapuerca & the Museum of Human Evolution
Salamanca – truly monumental university ci
Toro, Rueda & Sierra de Salamanca wines
Delicious jamon from Guijuelo
Historic Tordesillas, Toro & Zamora
Cruise on the river in the Arribes del Duero
Sierra de Francia & villages of Las Batuecas
Fabulous Douro scenery – take an unforgettable boat trip
World Heritage Douro vineyards, the World’s oldest!
Romantic Amarante on the River Tamega
Lamego – famous stairs of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios
Superb gastronomy in the atmospheric “adegas” taverns
Ribeira, Porto’s fascinating historic centre, a World Heritage site
Cross the impressive Dom Luis I iron bridge to the Port Wine Lodges
Art for all from finest museums to simple galleries
Walk the lanes, sail the river, live and breathe Porto
Ferry to Afurada and the golden beach of Estrela
Journey’s end, for centuries Europe’s most important pilgrim destination
World heritage city centred around the magnificent Cathedral, said to house the bones of St James
Guided walking tour, there’s so much to discover
Lively bar scene, great tapas and young Ribeiro wine, or if you prefer, a drop of Albariño.
Pretty fishing villages such as Cudillero & Luarca
Beautiful beaches & dramatic cliff-top coastal walks
Dinosaur coast & Jurassic museum
Oviedo, historic Asturian capital & Gijon by the sea
National Park of Somiedo – maybe you’ll see bears!
Visit a traditional Asturian cider house (sidrería)
Historic seaside towns of San Vicente, Comillas or Santillana del Mar
Sandy beaches and craggy protected coves
Carmona, Barcena Mayor in the beautiful valleys
Prehistoric cave paintings at Altamira and many more
Wonderful walks along the coast or in the rolling hills
Add a stop in Valladolid or Zamora - rich in heritage and excellent wines
Swap Burgos for Lerma and stay at its historic Parador
Add a stop in the Rias Bajas - or stay there instead of Santiago
Fly via Madrid - worldwide connected - and discover Spain´s capital
Call us to talk through all the options - we'd love to hear from you!
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)
Regional guide book to Portugal
Personal Travel App including highlights, weather forecast and restaurant suggestions for all areas en-route
Instructions to find all accommodation
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)
Take a ferry to Santander or Bilbao or fly directly to almost anywhere in north-west Spain or Portugal. The options to fly and drive are too many to list!
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:
Choose your country and preferred airport of origin and then select from possible destinations to see airline providers.
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.
Our team of experts have over 35 years travel expertise in Spain & Portugal.
You’ll receive friendly, personal service from start to finish of the booking process.
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With 40+ years’ experience designing holidays in Spain & Portugal, our friendly, expert team offers personal service from booking to your return. While away, you’ll have ground support from local agents.
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Discover authentic Spain & Portugal, far from tourist crowds. Stay in charming, trusted places — from castles and palaces to rural guesthouses and Paradores.
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