Welcome to Madrid! To welcome you into this lively city, your private taxi first accompanies you to the hotel. Or for those arriving earlier by car, you’ll have an option to kick start the tour and dive right in. Walk about the center and gather your first impressions of the grand streets and bright architecture. You’ll soon discover a wonderful assortment of elegant boulevards, illustrious museums, royal palaces, manicured parks, and trendy eateries. Madrid's center is a collection of diverse barrios, each boasting a distinct charm and laying claim to architectural curiosity, including the 17th century Plaza Mayor and the enormous Royal Palace. We recommend a stroll down Gran Via, the city’s most famous "calle". Find your way to Puerta del Sol - the so-called ‘Heart of Spain’ and home to the famous Bear and Strawberry Tree statue, a symbol of the city.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Petit Palace Chueca
• High-End: Hotel RIU Plaza España
• Luxury: Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá

In the morning a private guide will take you to Toledo, a fortified city once dominated, yet blended peacefully, by three cultures simultaneously: the Christians, the Arabs, and the Jewish. This marvelous mix has enriched the city with highly unique historical and architectural offerings. Located atop a gorge above the Tagus river, this is a must for culture lovers who will revel in the vaulted mosques, Sephardic synagogues, and Gothic cathedrals, as well as the artworks of the famous El Greco with whom the city is synonymous. After having returned to Madrid, use the afternoon to soak up the culture with many diverse neighborhoods to visit, sights to see, and local products to purchase. Then join the locals with an evening stroll through the gardens of the huge central park – Retiro.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Petit Palace Chueca
• High-End: Hotel RIU Plaza España
• Luxury: Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá

There are dozens of tucked-away places for a visit along this mid-length journey of four hours from Madrid to Leon. Each site in Leon is somehow related to the Catholic Kings and Queens, especially Queen Isabel. We will give you insider tips on where to stop and what to see on this exciting historic drive through the Castilla y Leon province.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel León Camino Affiliated by Meliá
• High-End: Hotel NH Collection León Plaza Mayor
• Luxury: Parador de León

In the morning, a relaxing walk around the center is called for. Visit a few must-see sites such as the cathedral, the basilica, and the convent. Those who would like to explore the outskirts can visit the historic city of Astorga, known for its medieval, walled Old Town with a palace designed by the one and only - Gaudi. Or lay your eyes on the natural wonders of Las Medulas at just 1,5 hours drive. Las Medulas is an extensive site of rock formations created by the Roman Empire during their search for gold, now a Unesco site.

Meals: Breakfast

Normally this road from Leon leads to Gijon in just under 1,5 hours by car. We, however, will take you on a detour with the purpose of taking in some of Spain´s prettiest landscapes. Leaving Leon behind, you enter the province of “Asturias”. One of the greenest provinces in Spain, it's a wonderous area great for fresh air, leisurely walks, and intensive hikes.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Hernán Cortés
• High-End: Parador de Gijón El Molino Viejo
• Luxury: Hotel Silken Ciudad Gijon

In the morning, a guide will show you around what used to be a quiet fishing town called Gijon, with insights into its historical center. 3000 years later, it's a city with a picturesque center and a beautiful bay complete with beaches of the Atlantic Coast, attracting both local fishermen and surfers who try their skills in the waves. Gijon is a cozy city with a touch of historic buildings and Roman ruins. This afternoon brings you two short excursion opportunities, to traditionally Spanish towns. The medieval and grand Oviedo, and the colorfully constructed Aviles. Both lend a view into the architecture of Asturian towns and villages, are within short driving distance, and are definitely worth a visit.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Hernán Cortés
• High-End: Parador de Gijón El Molino Viejo
• Luxury: Hotel Silken Ciudad Gijon

Take your time today as you drive along the coast from Gijon to Lugo. There are worthy stops in small pilgrim villages and great viewing points of bays and cliffs as you verge into Lugo. Peek at villages where time has stood still for several centuries, and take a look at the local life, noting the elderly playing dominoes with their coffees gracing the main square. One of the most picturesque stops is at As Catadreis, the "Cathedrals", which are huge, arch-shaped rock formations situated on the Cantabric beach, mimicking the views of arches in cathedrals.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Exe Puerta de San Pedro
• High-End: Mercure Lugo Centro, Rúa Marina Española, Lugo, Spain
• Luxury: Eurostars Gran Hotel Lugo

A historical tour of the fortified city of Lugo begins in the morning with a private guide picking you up from your hotel. This tour will take you along the original Roman city walls, and other Roman sights belonging to Lugo. The guide will share interesting facts about its cathedral, and the Plaza Mayor Square. After lunch, take an excursion to see the Celtic influences noted in the area by visiting one of the countries biggest inland Castros. Dating to the Bronze Iron Age, they are a type of fortified settlements which lack streets of right angles and have circular constructions. Built by the Celts around 2000 years ago and are frequently found in Northern Spain, if you're a history lover, you won't regret this stop.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Exe Puerta de San Pedro
• High-End: Mercure Lugo Centro (Apertura Noviembre 2021)
• Luxury: Eurostars Gran Hotel Lugo

In the final step of your Camino de Santiago trip, we advise you to make a stop in A Coruña, a pretty coastal town famous for its lighthouse called "Tower of Hercules". From the peninsula, you see the Atlantic Ocean´s waves breaking into A Coruña's cliffs. It's one hour more to Santiago de Compostela, and here you can enjoy the evening in one of the many restaurants, toasting with a local Albariño wine to having made it to your final destination!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Virxe da Cerca by Pousadas de Compostela
• High-End: Convento de San Francisco do Val de Deus
• Luxury: Hospital Real de Santiago de Compostela

Today you have the time to walk around the historic center and mingle with fellow pilgrims. Visit the cathedral, the most symbolic structure of the Camino de Santiago. Would you like to feel just what it's like to talk about the final trail? Then take a bus to the penultimate village and walk the final 7 kilometers. Watch as you anticipatingly take the final steps to the town, connecting with the pilgrim's spirit as you finally step upon the famous cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Virxe da Cerca by Pousadas de Compostela
• High-End: Convento de San Francisco do Val de Deus
• Luxury: Hospital Real de Santiago de Compostela

A private guide will take you to the “Costa da Morte” (the Coast of Death). So-called because of the number of ships that have sunk in front of its rocky cliffs. This part of Galicia offers unique experiences of quaint villages, stunning landscapes, and tales about people and places that will make this an unforgettable trip. The tour visits will take you along the coast and the Finisterre (the westernmost point of continental Europe and the end of “The Camino de Santiago” for many). Here lunch is served before you continue on to the endearing Ézaro waterfall and vast viewpoint before returning to Santiago de Compostela in the late afternoon.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range: Hotel Virxe da Cerca by Pousadas de Compostela
• High-End: Convento de San Francisco do Val de Deus
• Luxury: Hospital Real de Santiago de Compostela

A final "tostada con tomate" and "cafe con leche" start the day (time permitting) before you choose to fly from Santiago de Compostella, or to Madrid for your flight home with a private taxi bringing you to the airport. Can't wait for more of savory Spain? If you wish to extend your trip or add a few extra steps, we'll happily tailor-make the next step for you as you wish.

Meals: Breakfast