14-day tour of Northern Spain
Bilbao - Santillana del Mar - Cangas de Onis - Oviedo - Ribadeo - Santiago de Compostela - Cambados
Your journey at a glance
- Your journey includes the following stops
- Bilbao (2 nights)
- Santillana del Mar (2 nights)
- Cangas de Onís (2 nights)
- Oviedo (1 night)
- Ribadeo (1 night)
- Santiago de Compostela (2 nights)
- Cambados (3 nights)
- Further highlights
- Santander
- Comillas
- Ribadesella
- Gijón
- The cave of Altamira
Geotoura – Hotel concept
When we include a hotel in our programme, it is not only a high standard of quality that is important to us. We prefer typical local accommodation, often boutique hotels with a special ambience. They emphasise the character of an individual trip: Panoramic views, particularly lovely furnishings, a location in historic centres, no mass tourism and, of course, exceptionally friendly hosts – these are important criteria for us.
We divide our hotels into four separate Geotoura categories. Of course, you have the choice and can also combine the categories on one trip.
Boutique Hotels – Four categories
Encantador (“Charming”): Our most affordable option. Lovingly furnished rooms that offer everything the discerning traveller expects.
Especial (“Special”): Hotels with a special ambience – historic palaces, monasteries, haciendas or beach hotels with exceptional charm. Perfect for the classic cultural tour.
Extraordinario (“Extraordinary”): Luxurious hotels in excellent locations and with the highest level of comfort, often in centuries-old aristocratic palaces, old oil mills or haciendas.
Luna de Miel (“honeymoon”): For the honeymoon – span. Luna de miel – or if you want to treat yourself to something out of the ordinary …
Character of this travel idea
Experience culture
People have been making pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela since the 9th century. The Way of St James is still considered one of the most popular routes in the country. The cathedral, the pilgrims’ destination, is a breathtaking building with sculptures from the 12th century, the relics of St James and his tomb. But there is also a Santiago de Compostela beyond the religious traditions.
On this 14-day round trip through northern Spain, you will discover exceptionally tasty tapas in this town, savour an empanada and perhaps try the local speciality, the tarta de Santiago. Don’t be surprised if your meal ends with a little ritual. In the Ritual of the Queimada, you are flambéed a schnapps while reciting old spells to protect you from witches. At least according to the locals, there are still witches in the city today.
Experience nature
The end of the world is in Spain – at least in name. The Cabo de Finisterre juts out into the vastness of the Atlantic around 60 kilometres from Santiago de Compostela. The famous pilgrimage actually ends out here, between the silence of the peninsula and the violence of the ocean. Walk along this part of the route and enjoy the feeling of the fresh breeze on your face out here.
This 14-day round trip through Northern Spain near Gijón takes you far afield in a different sense. In the Campa de Torres Nature and Archaeological Park, it is not only the vastness of the landscape that welcomes you. When you step out of your hire car, you also take a journey back to the ancient Romans with every step you take. A small, rather modern surprise are the modern sculptures that suddenly appear in the middle of the vast solitude of the landscape.
Northern Spain - a culinary delight
The Atlantic offers an immense variety of sea creatures, so that the cuisine in the coastal regions of northern Spain is dominated by dishes based on fish and seafood. The rain-rich region provides lush green dairy pastures, so that northern Spain is also known as the home of the finest cheeses. These include the creamy Queso de Nata or the Queso de Cabrales from Asturias, a blue cheese made from goat’s or sheep’s milk. The delicately smoked Queso San Simón from Galicia, on the other hand, offers a completely different flavour experience.
Fresh vegetables, hearty stews, as well as lamb and game dishes, which you will find on the menu, especially in the interior of the country, will also make your Road trip through northern Spain a culinary experience. Savour the Sidra, poured in a thin stream from a great height into a glass. Wine connoisseurs are sure to enjoy the refreshing white wines, such as Txakolí or Montesierra, the Galician Albariño. The red wines from La Rioja are also wonderful accompaniments to a good meal.
This is ensured by several star chefs who have chosen San Sebastián as their culinary stronghold to demonstrate their culinary skills. Legend has it that a queimada – a Galician drink made from high-proof schnapps, sugar, coffee beans and lemon slices heated in a clay pot – is even said to keep witches away. Then nothing can really go wrong. By the way: the tapas of the north – the pintxos – are ideal for a snack in between meals.
The authentic Spain
The Picos de Europa are a fascinating and overwhelming landscape. Why not let a local guide show you the secrets of this mountain range on a personalised tour? You will discover many a detail that may seem inconspicuous at first glance, before enjoying a magnificent panorama at high altitude by cable car.
Why can't I find any prices on geotoura.com?
We do not offer standardised packages. Your Geotoura trip is customised according to your wishes.
We make this possible thanks to our high level of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the country as well as our excellent network of partners. You can look forward to extraordinary experiences, charming boutique hotels and very special insider tips on site.
Geotoura stands for the perfect planning of your personalised dream trip. Your individual price will therefore only include what really enriches your holiday.
Compared to standard holidays, this price is competitive. You will usually receive the comprehensive holiday design within 24 hours on working days.
Highly personalised trips are our speciality and the pleasure you deserve.
