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This trip will take you through some of the most emblematic historical and cultural places in Spain. Starting in the north, visiting Gernika and Bilbao, to reach Burgos, the lands of the Cid and also listen to the Gregorian chant in the only place in the world where it can still be heard. To continue your way to Ávila, birthplace of Santa Teresa and corner of the most unique architectural art in the world. This beautiful adventure continues its course to the city of Toledo, melting pot of the three cultures (Castilian, Arab and Jewish) as well as historical and artistic heritage with works by El Greco in our wake. We end up in Madrid, with the memory of a path that we will dream of and the desire to see it again.

Daily Itinerary

D1: Participants will be picked up at the Bilbao Airport, and will be taken to the hotel directly. Appetizers and welcome drinks followed by dinner. Depending on the arrival time, we might have a little tour of Bilbao and its typical ‘pintxo pote’ , snack and drink culture.

D2: Day trip to Guernica, which is widely known for the Picasso wall and the masacre of WWII in this town, which you can hint of in the movie with the same name. Lunch in a typical basque restaurant. We will also visit San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, which you might have in the background of the Game of Thrones movies. There you’ll encounter the mixture of land and sea which makes it a magical place on Earth. Dinner at a restaurant. (order may vary)

D3: Leave to Burgos/Lerma. We will go straight to the hotel to leave the baggage. We will then visit the town of the Cid, Burgos with its remarkable cathedral and picturesque surroundings. We will then visit Lerma, which is a town that has historical monuments dating back to the 17th century. We will also visit one of the few monasteries left with cloistered nuns nowadays. Lunch and dinner will be in a typical restaurant with the region’s tastiest dishes. (order may vary)

D4: Day trip to Covarrubias, declared a national historic site and rated as one of the most beautiful towns of Spain back in 2018. We will then visit a charming little town called Santo Domingo de Silos, which holds a great secret, it’s one of the few places where you can enjoy the spiritual moment of greogorian chants. Lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.

D5: Leave to Avila. We will go straight to the hotel to leave the baggage. We will then visit Avila, which has one of the few intact medieval walls that surrounds the whole city in Spain, we will also visit some of the most emblematic historic monuments including Santa Teresa’s combent and Avila’s cathedral. Lunch and dinner at a typical castillian restaurant.

D6: Day long trip to Segovia, a city declared world heritage by Unesco and home to a roman acuaeduct, a gothic style cathedral and an enchanting Alcazar fortress. Lunch and dinner will be in a typical restaurant with the region’s tastiest dishes.

D7: Leave for Toledo. We will go straight to the hotel to leave the baggage. We will have an overall tour of Toledo, visiting all major landmarks that consist of a mixture of three cultures; jewish, arab and castillian. Lunch and dinner will be in a typical restaurant that portrays that mixture.

D8: Leave for Madrid Barajas International Airport with a little gift/souvenir that will make sure you never forget this trip.

The best trip of our life. We have discovered what Spain is from within, its gastronomy, its people, its culture and its history. Thanks for the most unforgettable memories. We are already waiting for our next trip with you.A & C Chavez