Welcome to Oviedo
The compact but characterful and historic casco antiguo (old town) of Asturias’ civilised capital is agreeably offset by elegant parks and busy, modern shopping streets to its west and north. Oviedo is a fun, sophisticated city, with a stash of intriguing sights, some excellent restaurants and a lively student population. Out on the periphery, the hum and heave of factories is a strong reminder that Oviedo is a major producer of textiles, weapons and food.
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8-Day Spain Tour: Northern Spain and Galicia from Barcelona
1st Day (Wed.) BARCELONA – ZARAGOZA (train) – SAN SEBASTIAN Call on Barcelona “Sants” train station to depart by AVE, high speed train to Zaragoza. Meet assistance. Transfer to the city center to join the tour. In the afternoon, we will continue to San Sebastian. Panoramic city tour of this marvel style bourgeois city, seeing the extraordinary landscape dominated by the bay and the magnificent La Concha beach. Accommodation at the hotel 2nd Day (Thu.) SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – CASTRO URDIALES – SANTANDER Breakfast. We will approach Mount Igueldo and then proceed towards Bilbao. Panoramic driver in Bilbao and free time Proceed to the old fishing village “Castro Urdiales”. Free time. Departure to Santander free time to stroll through this elegant city. Accommodation. 3rd Day (Fri.) SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDO Breakfast. Departure to Santillana Continue to Covadonga, where you will have free time to see the Sanctuary and the Grotto. In the afternoon, departure to Oviedo. Free time to explore Oviedo. Accommodation. 4th Day (Sat.) OVIEDO - LUGO – A CORUÑA Breakfast. Drive to the Galician region. Arrive to Lugo. Free time. Continuation to La Coruña. Brief panoramic driver. Brief stop in one of the wonders of the world the oldest working lighthouse the “Tower of Hercules” dating back from the roman period. Afternoon at leisure. Accommodation. 5th Day (Sun.) LA CORUÑA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Breakfast. Departure to Santiago de Compostela. City tour. Balance of the day at leisure to explore the narrow cobblestone streets and get the feel of the student atmosphere. Accommodation. 6th Day (Mon.) SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – LA TOJA – VIGO Breakfast. Departure towards one of the most marvelous areas of Galicia, the Rias Bajas (Spanish Fjords). Driving through this magnificent landscape arrive to La Toja Island. Free time and continue to the Ria de Arosa. Arrive to Vigo and accommodation. 7th Day (Tue.) VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA - PORTO Breakfast. Departure to the Portuguese border. Arrive to Viana do Castelo, city located between the mouth of the river Miño and Porto. Free time and continue to Braga. Short stop and continue to Porto. Accommodation. 8th Day (Wed.) PORTO – SALAMANCA - MADRID Breakfast. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto. Departure to the Spanish border to arrive to Salamanca. Short stop and free time in this university city (World Heritage). Continue to Madrid. END OF OUR SERVICE
4-Days tour Northern Spain
ITINERARY: 1st Day (Wed.) MADRID – ZARAGOZA – SAN SEBASTIANDeparture from JULIÁ TRAVEL bus terminal, located in the underground parking of the Plaza de Oriente at 08:30 a.m. Towards Zaragoza. Free time to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of The Pilar, patroness of Hispanity and stroll through the old streets of Zaragoza. In the afternoon we will continue to San Sebastian, it’s one of the most famous tourist destinations where they hold the International Film Festival. Panoramic city tour of this marvel style bourgeois city, seeing the extraordinary landscape dominated by the bay and the magnificent La Concha beach. Accommodation. 2nd Day (Thu.) SAN SEBASTIAN – BILBAO – CASTRO URDIALES – SANTANDERBreakfast at hotel. We will approach Mount Igueldo, to contemplate the marvelous views of the city and then proceed towards Bilbao. Panoramic drive to Bilbao and free time on the esplanade where The Guggenheim Museum is located in order to admire this modern arquitectural building. Proceed to the old fishing village “Castro Urdiales”. Free time. Departure to Santander, a port city located between the sea and the mountains, well known for its Sardinero Beach, one of the best known beaches in Spain. Free time to stroll through this elegant city. Accommodation. 3rd Day (Fri.) SANTANDER – SANTILLANA – COVADONGA – OVIEDOBreakfast at hotel. Departure to Santillana, it’s one of the most important historical artistic towns in Spain. It contains architectural treasures such as the Collegiate of Santa Juliana, a Jewel of the Romanesque Architecture in Cantabria. Continue to Covadonga, where you will have free time to see the Sanctuary and the Grotto where you will see the patroness of Asturias our Lady of Covadonga. In the afternoon, departure to Oviedo, where you will see on a series of hills the beauty of Saint Maria de Naranco Church, Jewel of the pre Romanic Austrian architecture. Free time to explore Oviedo, many of their streets are pedestrian, where you will be able to see World Heritage sites like The Cathedral, a splendid example of Gothic Austrian architecture. Accommodation. 4th Day (Sat.) OVIEDO – SALAMANCA – MADRIDBreakfast at hotel. Departure to Salamanca. Short stop and free time in this university city (World Heritage) of great architectural and artistic wealth. Continue to Madrid. END OF OUR SERVICES.
6-Day Spain Tour: Galicia and north of Portugal from Madrid
1st Day (Fri.) MADRID – LEON – OVIEDODeparting from a central bus terminal in Madrid at 8.30 am towards León. Free time in this magnificent city, example of various architecture styles such as Gothic and Plateresque. Leave for the ancient capital city of Oviedo, home of several World Heritage Sites among which we can find its Cathedral of Asturian Gothic style. Accommodation. 2nd Day (Sat.) OVIEDO – LUGO – A CORUÑABreakfast. Depart to Oviedo westward towards Galicia until Lugo. Free time in this city to admire the Roman city walls declared World Heritage Properties in 2000. Leave for La Coruña and enjoy a panoramic drive through its main avenues to admire the glass house galleries of Galician architecture. Brief stop for pictures at the wonder monument of Torre de Hercules, which dates back from the roman period. Free afternoon in which you have the possibility to join an optional tour to the Rias Altas. Accommodation. 3rd Day (Sun.) LA CORUÑA – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELABreakfast. Departure towards Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important sites for Christian Pilgrimates in Spain as it is the end of the Camino de Santiago, built during the Roman Empire and World Heritage remain. City tour with entrance fee to the Cathedral. Free afternoon to explore the city. Accommodation.4th Day (Mon.) SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – RIAS BAJAS – LA TOJA – VIGOBreakfast. Today we will visit the Rias Bajas (Spanish Fjords). Scenic drive towards La Toja Island. Free time there. Afterwards we will head to Ria de Arosa passing by Pontevedra to arrive in Vigo. Accommodation. 5thDay (Tue.) VIGO – VIANA DO CASTELO – BRAGA – PORTOBreakfast. Departure towards Viana do Castelo. Free time in the city and departure to Braga for a short stop. Departure to Vigo. Accommodation. 6th Day (Wed.) PORTO – SALAMANCA – MADRIDBreakfast. Panoramic sightseeing tour of Porto, World Heritage City, in which we will admire the Cathedral, the Stock Exchange building and Santa Clara church. Departure towards Salamanca, where we will make a short stop. Free time in this university city (World Heritage) of great architecture and artistic value. Continue to Madrid.
Camino de Santiago: Camino Primitivo
Feel the call to something larger? How about 200 miles? For thousands of years pilgrims have trekked through the open landscapes and rolling hills of Spain on their way to the Holy City of Santiago. They come from all over the world seeking clarity, seeking wisdom, seeking reprieve. There are several routes that a pilgrim can choose, but none match the raw beauty and patience of the Original Way. This road hosts the fewest number of pilgrims each year; an unprecedented gift for those of us who are looking to escape tourism and move toward space, goodness, and contemplation. This is not a vacation. This is a quest. Two Fall 2018 trips will be offered, each trip limited to 5 guests We will meet in Oviedo, Spain and walk together to Santiago, Spain Total distance ~ 217 miles 15 days, 14 nights (including one rest day in Lugo) Pilgrim credentials upon completion Includes: group lodging, evening meals, luggage transfer