Lisbon & Northern Spain

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 Trip Length
12 Days
 Trip Starts
Lisbon
 Trip Finishes
Barcelona
12 Day Lisbon & Northern Spain Itinerary (Globus)
Countries Explored: Portugal, Spain
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Undiscovered Tour
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Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
44
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
ZO

Overview

Read 5 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Globus 12 Day Lisbon & Northern Spain. When you hear the call “Txotx!” (pronounced “choach”) shouted in the traditional Sidrerias of Northern Spain, it’s time to gather ’round! Standing five feet back from the tapped barrel, patrons line up to catch the shooting cider into glasses—then toast the age-old tradition that adds the right amount of carbonation to the tart beverage. Lucky for you, there’s much to toast as you explore the sparkling seaside from Lisbon to Barcelona on this mostly coastal tour of Portugal...read more and Northern Spain. This sunny holiday makes a splash with visits to the popular pilgrimage site of Santiago de Compostela, the famous seaside resort of San Sebastian, and in Pamplona, the legendary Calle Estafeta where the famous “running of the bulls” takes place. You’ll also want to make a beeline to the delicacies of each country, from the zesty paella of Spain to the sweet port of Portugal. Cheers! Salud! Txotx!

Itinerary

Welcome to Lisbon!

At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Lovely Lisbon

LISBON: Guided sightseeing includes Jeronimos Monastery and cloister, a photo stop at Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HISTORIC SPOTS: The stunning capital city of Portugal is a treasure trove of historic and architectural masterpieces. Lisbon is home to the 16th-century Monastery of Jeronimos, with its 100-foot facade featuring images of St. Michael the Archangel and Our Lady of Belem. See the 16th-century Belem Tower, which served as a fortress but also as an embarkation point for sailors and was their last sight of land before the start of their journey. Lisbon's Monument to the Discoveries pays homage to great Portuguese explorers with a spectacular carved prow of an ancient ship.

Panoramas & Port Wine

FATIMA: Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary.

PORTO: Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a panoramic drive to the mouth of the Douro River. See the Church of Sao Francisco and visit the Arabian Hall in the Stock Exchange. Enjoy a Port wine tasting at the famous Sandeman & Co Port Wine Cellar. (B) 217 mi / 350 km

LOCAL FAVOURITE - LOCAL TASTES: You're invited to the home of the most internationally recognised Porto wines at the magnificent Sandeman Wine Cellars. Here, taste centuries of tradition in a glass of Port wine in the city that bears its name. Saude!

Spectacular Spain

Scenic drive along the coastline en route to Vigo.

VIGO: Take a walking tour of the historic district.

LA TOJA ISLAND: See the church that is completely covered with seashells.

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Dinner at a local restaurant. (B/D) 199 mi / 320 km

LOCAL FAVOURITE - CULTURAL GEMS: Marvel at the unusual church completely covered with seashells on La Toja island, famous for its spring waters. Once used for cattle grazing, it soon became a popular thermal retreat.

History & Mystery

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Guided sightseeing includes the cathedral with the relics of St. James the Apostle. Afterwards enjoy a coffee break. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - LEGENDARY LIVES: Santiago de Compostela is one of the world's most revered pilgrimage destinations since the Middle Ages. Today, faithful pilgrims embark on the Way of St. James with a walk on the Camino de Santiago each year, ending at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Here, the tomb of St. James the Apostle is housed within the cathedral's extraordinary Romanesque architecture.

Cider House Rules

LUARCA: Enjoy free time to browse.

OVIEDO: Guided sightseeing includes a panoramic drive and a walking tour of the Old Town. Enjoy a cider tasting at a traditional Sidreria (cider house). (B) 217 mi / 350 km

LOCAL FAVOURITE - LOCAL TASTES: Oviedo is home to a number of cider houses, serving the traditional drink that is a sign of eating well in this fruitful region. The art of pouring cider releases its aromas. Be aware! Once the cider is poured, the glass must be emptied in one go to fully appreciate the flavours. Bottoms up!

Artists & Ambassadors

SANTANDER: Enjoy free time for lunch.

BILBAO: Take a guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum en route to San Sebastian. (B/D) 249 mi / 400 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - ART & ARCHITECTURE: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao was founded in 1997. It was designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry and hailed as one of the most important buildings of its time because of its spectacular structure of titanium, glass, and limestone. The museum features extraordinary exhibitions administered by the Guggenheim Foundation, as well as selections from the permanent collections of the Guggenheim museums in New York, Venice, and Abu Dhabi.

Basque Country

SAN SEBASTIAN: Guided walking tour of the Parte Viejo Old Quarter. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

FREE TIME TIPS - EXPLORE MORE: Framed by golden beaches and lush hillsides San Sebastian has undeniable allure. From its elegant and modern promenade to the charming cobblestone streets of the Old Town, there are a myriad of opportunities to enjoy your time in the "Pearl of the Cantabrian Sea."

Walk, Don't Run

PAMPLONA Take an orientation walk through the Calle Estafeta, followed by lunch with traditional tapas and Rioja wine at Basaburua restaurant.

SARAGOSSA: Orientation walk includes Plaza of Our Lady of the Pillar. (B/L) 162 mi / 260 km

LOCAL FAVOURITE - LOCAL TASTES: Best known as the narrow cobblestone gauntlet where the running of the bulls takes place in Pamplona, Calle Estafeta is a haven for food lovers where tapas and wine are always on the menu at Restaurante Basaburua in the heart of the city.

Barcelona Boulevards

BARCELONA: Guided walking tour this afternoon includes the Old Town with its Barri Gotic and a stroll down La Rambla. Later, enjoy a fresh fruit juice. (B) 193 mi / 310 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CULTURAL GEMS: Stroll in the footsteps of Picasso through the historic heart of the old city of Barcelona. Indulge in the tradition and tastes of 2,000 years in the Gothic Quarter. Take in the charm and captivating history with a walk down the tree-lined avenue of La Rambla amid the terraces and street performers on Barcelona's famous thoroughfare.

Legendary Landmarks

BARCELONA: Take a guided sightseeing tour of Barcelona this afternoon. Join a farewell dinner this evening at a local restaurant. (B/D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CITY SIGHTS: Follow your Local Guide for a fascinating look at Barcelona's landmarks and legendary sites. See Columbus Monument, Plaza de Cataluna; stop at the Sagrada Familia Basilica, and take in a panoramic view of the city and harbour from Montjuic Hill.

Safe travels until we meet again!

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Trip Inclusions

We've packed everything you need for the perfect holiday—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world's most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi.

  • 11 Breakfasts
  • 1 Lunches
  • 4 Dinners

  • Lisbon Smy Lisboa (First-Class)
  • Porto Holiday Inn Porto Gaia (First-Class)
  • Santiago De Compostela Santiago Plaza by Melia (First-Class)
  • Oviedo AC Oviedo Forum (Superior First-Class)
  • San Sebastian Silken Amara Plaza (First-Class)
  • Saragossa Silken Reino De Aragon (First-Class)
  • Barcelona NH Sants Barcelona (First-Class)

  • Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
  • Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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Culture Through Cuisine
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Trip Reviews (5) Most Recent 'Lisbon & Northern Spain' Reviews

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Delightful Tour of Lisbon, Porto and Northern Spain 4 , QLD, Australia, Sep 2019
We had a thoroughly enjoyable time on our 4th Globus tour - this time to Lisbon and Northern Spain. It IS quite a fast-paced tour in that there are three stops of just 1 night and 4 stops of 2 nights but, during the days and evenings, there were times for rest, shopping and further sightseeing if required. Our tour guide, Kaye, was quite good but not ...read more of the calibre of our previous tour guide. For example, she did not alert people each day about ensuring that they had all their belongings until one of the tour members left passports in the hotel and we had to turn the bus back 15-20 minutes into our journey. There was also no assistance from the tour guide nor the coach driver on and off the coach for less mobile tour members which was disappointing considering that there were two 80 year olds on this tour. Otherwise, however, Kaye ensured that everything ran smoothly and that all bookings were accurate.

The hotels varied from very good to one being mediocre (Santiago de Compostela). The biggest criticism of most of the hotels is that they were not all that close to the main part of the towns we were visiting which meant a taxi ride or a reasonable walk after a long day of touring. The breakfasts at each hotel were absolutely delicious with a huge selection to choose from. The tour included 4 dinners and 1 lunch and these varied from being satisfactory to being very good but, in each of these, we were lucky to experience the local cuisine of the region.

The optional tours were great, in particular the half day tour to Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz in France from San Sebastian, Cascais from Lisbon and Montserrat from Barcelona. This tour seemed to attract people who had travelled quite widely; this was largely due, I believe that, apart from Lisbon and Barcelona, it included lesser known areas of Spain and Portugal. These areas are stunning though and well worth the trip. We were very pleased that we did a tour of Lisbon, Porto and Northern Spain rather than attempting to do it ourselves as we saw so many different and interesting sights with Kaye and local tour guides who were very good.

There was not a HUGE amount of walking so it did cater for older as well as younger people and we had both on this tour of 37 travellers - 6 Australians, 2 English and 31 Americans. We all agreed that we could never have managed to fit in anywhere near as much by attempting to do it by ourselves. Also, the local people in northern Spain do not understand English well so it was good to always have Kaye to communicate our needs. We believe that we had excellent value for money with hotels, all breakfasts, 5 lunches/dinners, an informative tour director and great local tour guides at every stop and our main luggage being transported from our room to the coach and vice versa seamlessly at each stop. We paid for transfers to and from the airports and these, although a little on the expensive side, took the stress out of having to organise these ourselves. We travelled in taxis both ways to and from the airports.

We would thoroughly recommend the tour for anyone who is looking at a lesser known region which is known for its beauty and its food. This is the 5th booking we have made with Hannah at Global Journeys and, as always, Hannah was professional, organised, approachable and thoroughly reliable with great attention to detail. We would not hesitate to book with Hannah at Global Journeys again. Thanks Hannah for everything in making this another fabulous trip for us!
Very good trip through Northern Portugal and Spain 2 , NSW, Australia, Apr 2019
Very good trip, we were very happy with the content and did all the additional choices... That indeed makes the trip busy with enough rest times. Highlight for us was Sagrada in Barcelona inside and out. Lovely travelling companions.
Unexpected Delights   5 , QLD, Australia, Jun 2016
So many amazing places to see instead of the usual big cities of Europe. These regional tours show some unexpected treasures and places not really on the Aussie radar. If you’ve done many of the big European cities and would like something different , then this tour is for you.

This covered a lot of religious themes regarding Camino trails, but not ...read more being overly religious myself, I still found this tour interesting. Compared to the rest of Europe, Spain and Portugal are very good value for money when buying retail and food and beverage. I will do more of these types of tours from now on.
Would highly recommend 4 , VIC, Australia, Sep 2015
Excellent tour with exceptional tour guide, Luis. Gave an excellent overview of Northern Portugal & Spain with experiences & tastes related to the different regions. We had a very good group who intermingled really well. Would highly recommend.
The tour was very enjoyable 1 , ACT, Australia, Jun 2015
The tour was very enjoyable. That may have been affected by factors such as the size (only 24 people on the bus) and the fact that those people were very friendly and we had a lot of fun. The guide was terrific and very helpful. Everything went smoothly. Also in several places we stayed two nights - this make sit less hectic. I enjoyed the security ...read more of the tour more than the independent nature of the extension - although I loved Madrid and the trip to Toledo. Twice our optional excursions were rather marred by rain but obviously not the fault of the company! Some excursions - in particular - 'Beautiful Barcelona' seemed not to be good value.
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