North Half of Spain

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  • North Half of Spain
  • Güell Park, designed by Gaudí
  • The Sagrada Família, Antoni Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece, Barcelona
  • San Sebastian panorama
  • Sann Sebastian City Hall
  • Guggenheim museum, Bilbao
  • Bilbao's architecture, near the ría
  • Magdalena Palace, Santander
  • Sardinero beach, Santander
  • Picos de Europa landscape, Asturias
  • San Lorenzo beach, Gijón
  • The New Cathedral, Salamanca
  • Plaza Mayor (Main Square), Salamanca
  • Madrid views, with Almudena cathedral
  • Gran Via street by night, Madrid
  • Sunset over Toledo from a nearby hill
  • Toledo Cathedral
  • City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
  • Valencia beach

North Half of Spain

Trip duration: 21 days
Barcelona - San Sebastián - Bilbao - Santander - Gijon - Salamanca - Madrid - Toledo - Valencia - Barcelona
This amazing trip full of contrast will show you the best of central and northern Spain, including the east coast. It's a circular itinerary starting and finishing in Barcelona that will take you to every famous destination in the northern half of the country, feeling the Mediterranean charm, the unknown and green north and the cultural heritage of Castile.

On this trip you will visit:

- Barcelona, the most visited city in the country. You will discover emblematic monuments such as the Sagrada Familia cathedral or the Parque Güell on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. This unique city boasts an incomparable charm and atmosphere, great food and people. You cannot miss it!

- San Sebastián: you will be immersed in one of the most beautiful cities in Spain, an elegant reminder of past times. Its home of one of the most beautiful city beaches in the world.

- Bilbao will surprise you with its dynamism and vitality, with its museums such as the Guggenheim and its spectacular old town, the perfect place to relish the typical pintxos.

- Santander: another picturesque little city with small palaces, unspoiled beaches and plenty of typical food choices to try.

- Gijón: Asturias' main city. A lively city full of beaches, cliffs and green mountains, Gijón is the perfect place to enjoy the beach, the food and the local cider.

- Salamanca, the gothic plateresque architecture makes its downtown one of the most spectacular ones in Spain. The streets, monuments and university environment will mesmerize you.

- Madrid, another city that never sleeps, you'll always have to decide between three or four different plans. You can visit the Prado museum, one of the most important ones in the world, and take in the pretty sights and the great environment on the streets, bars and plazas. You will discover a restless city.

- Toledo: mystic, mysterious and medieval. Also known as the city of the three cultures since Muslims, Jewish and Christians cohabited here for centuries and all left their mark. You will feel that you're in an open-air museum, there's charm and grace everywhere you look. The narrow, cobbled streets make Toledo seem like a great labyrinth.

- Valencia is the perfect combination of history and modernity. Its beaches, its outdoors lifestyle, its bars or its great cultural offer in places like the Museo de las Artes y las Ciencias, will not leave you indifferent. And of course the food, did you know that the typical paella is originally from Valencia? Enjoy!

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 Barcelona
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Start your trip! Depending on what time you arrive, you may be able to explore Barcelona in depth or simply get your bearings. Take a stroll or go out for dinner and a refreshing drink. You deserve a rest after your travels!
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 Barcelona & San Sebastián
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 San Sebastián
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 Bilbao
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 Bilbao
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 Santander
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 Santander
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 Santander & Gijón
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 Gijón
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 Gijón & Salamanca
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 Salamanca
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 Salamanca & Madrid
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 Madrid
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 Toledo & Madrid
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 Valencia
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 Valencia
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 Valencia
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 Barcelona
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What is and is not included in this Trip


INCLUDED


  • Accommodation: 20 nights' accommodation, with breakfast in the places that include it.

  • Transportation: 10 bus tickets between the cities of the trip (in case of no availability train tickets will be provided).

  • Extras: Entrance tickets and selected activities (pending confirmation by providers).

  • Travel Guide: Written by Nomads Spain and recommended by locals, with useful info and tips of every place to visit during your trip.


NOT INCLUDED


  • Meals: Except for breakfast, when included.

  • Other transportation, transfers, tickets or activities not mentioned on the Trip Inclusions..
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