Just take a deep breath

14-day tour of Northern Spain


Bilbao - Santillana del Mar - Cangas de Onis - Oviedo - Ribadeo - Santiago de Compostela - Cambados

Your journey at a glance

From the largest city in the Basque Country with the famous Guggenheim Museum to the world-famous pilgrimage site Santiago de Compostela, this 14-day Northern Spain tour shows you a charming cross-section of its diverse places and landscapes. Take a trip back to prehistoric times at the Altamira caves, climb high up the Picos de Europa and discover picturesque fishing villages and endless beaches along the coast for relaxing moments. Do you want the North of Spain all in one? Then we welcome you on this individualised round trip to great culture and little secrets.
From the largest city in the Basque Country with the famous Guggenheim Museum to the world-famous pilgrimage site Santiago de Compostela, this 14-day Northern Spain tour shows you a charming cross-section of its diverse places and landscapes. Take a trip back to prehistoric times at the Altamira caves, climb high up the Picos de Europa and discover picturesque fishing villages and endless beaches along the coast for relaxing moments. Do you want the North of Spain all in one? Then we welcome you on this individualised round trip to great culture and little secrets.
  • 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

On this 14-day round trip through Northern Spain you will experience a journey through time that begins 16,000 years before Christ and ends with the futuristic sculptures on the River Nervión in Bilbao. Embedded in magnificent landscapes, you will get to know a world-famous, but also a quiet and traditional Spain.

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.

The special moment ...
... when we were standing at Cape Finisterre, the old end of the world.

Experiences
of our customers

June 2024
Tobias L.
Germany
When we plan a trip with Geotoura, we can count on relaxed and empathetic people who listen to us and then put together a dream route. Thank you Geotoura for our wonderful trip through northern Spain along the Camino France.
July 2024
Thomas und Barbara P.
Switzerland
Our trip to northern Spain offered a real carefree package for basic needs. There is enough leeway for your own creativity and wishes. Highly recommended.
June 2024
Sonja H.
Austria
A great round trip starting from Madrid to the north coast of Spain to Santiago de Compostella and back to Madrid - the weather was just perfect during the last two weeks of June - sunny but not hot, no beach holiday just sightseeing, hiking and culinary delights - Madrid would certainly be worth an extra trip - that was our conclusion and we were already a bit tired of sightseeing! We can only recommend this trip through northern Spain!
June 2024
Natascha W.
Germany
A dream insight into the regions of Austuria and Galicia. Relaxation, nature and culture in a great holiday in northern Spain.
May 2024
Werner K.
Germany
As with our trip to Portugal with Geotoura last year, the organisation of our tour through northern Spain and the selection of accommodation were once again excellent.
May 2024
Jürgen B.
Germany
Northern Spain is very diverse, with lots of nature and culture. The hotels were consistently pleasant and we enjoyed staying in the cities and having short distances to walk.
September 2022
Bernd H.
Germany
A very interesting trip through Spain from the Basque Country to Galicia, via Cantabria and Asturias. Spain is still green here in September! A good mix of culture, nature, city, mountains and beach. Highly recommended!
August 2021
Rotraut B.
Germany
It was a great, very varied trip! We had not previously considered northern Spain as a holiday destination and were totally surprised by the diversity of the area. There is something for everyone here, from culture in the cities, bathing fun at the sea, hiking in green valleys... We will certainly not have been there for the last time!
July 2021
Alexander S.
Germany
We had a relaxed and interesting route through northern Spain and its major cities. The detour to a winery in Rioja is also highly recommended for wine lovers. The great hotels rounded off the experience and met our taste. Everything was well organised and changes (entry requirements and hotels) were communicated quickly, so we could concentrate fully on our holiday. This won't be our last trip with Geotoura. Thank you.
September 2019
Günther Q.
Germany
Thanks to the documents we received in advance, we were able to prepare very well for our trip through Northern Spain, and the number of overnight stays proved to be very sensible.

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