Northern Emeralds of Spain Vacation Packages : CentralHolidays.com

Tour Features

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Air transportation from NYC, including fuel surcharge (only included with Air & Land plan) OTHER GATEWAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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5-night accommodations at selected hotels

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Buffet breakfast daily at your hotel

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5-day car rental - Category C

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Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Theft Protection (TP), and Third Party Liability is included

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Local city and highway maps, 24-hour assistance, VAT tax on car rental

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10% Airport car rental charge

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Travel bag, one per person

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Document holder and luggage tags

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Hotel taxes and service charges

Day 1 Depart USA
Overnight flight to Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Day 2 Santiago de Compostela
Arrive at Santiago de Compostela Airport where you can pick up your car rental and drive the short distance to the city hotel of your choice. Take time to familiarize yourself with this Celtic UNESCO World Heritage City.

Day 3 Santiago de Compostela
We suggest a walking tour through the charming streets of Santiago's Old Quarter to the main square and a visit of the 11th century Cathedral where St. James the Apostle is said to be buried. Afterwards, take in some of Santiago's Celtic roots at a colorful cafe where you can hear local bagpipe music called �gaitas'. (B)

Day 4 Santiago de Compostela/La Coruna/Oviedo
Depart towards La Coruna and visit the newly appointed UNESCO World Heritage site Torre de Hercules, known as the world's oldest functioning lighthouse. Take a walk along the 'promenade of glass' and savor some of Spain's best seafood at the main square. Afterwards, enjoy the scenic drive towards the city of Oviedo, in Spain's northern region. (B)

Day 5 Oviedo/Santillana del Mar/Bilbao
In the morning, visit Oviedo. Highlights include the Sacred Chamber Museum and the Chapel of Saint Michael in Oviedo's San Salvador Cathedral, containing relics dating back to Spain's earliest days of Christendom. Afterwards, make your way to Santillana del Mar for a visit to the recently opened replica of Santillana's Altamira caves for a view of UNESCO protected cultural site replicas of Paleolithic art dating back 14,000 years. Continue towards Bilbao and check in at your hotel of choice for the evening. (B)

Day 6 Bilbao
Spend the day getting to know Bilbao. Begin with a visit to the historic quarter and stop in the Baroque temple before taking in a lively cafe to sample some Basque appetizers, 'pinxtos'. In the afternoon, visit Frank Gehry's masterpiece, the titanium structure, Bilbao Guggenheim Museum. (B)

Day 7 Bilbao to USA (or extend your stay)
Drive a short distance to Bilbao Airport where you can return your car and depart for the USA, arriving the same day. (B)

Daily US Departures for 2010 & 2011

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Dates

City

Type

2 Star

3 Star

4 Star

5 Star

Rates for 2010

Jul. 2010

Land Only

$638

$655

$797

Aug. 2010

Land Only

$628

$659

$810

Sep. 2010

Land Only

$609

$645

$764

Oct. 2010

Land Only

$559

$658

$764

Nov. & Dec. 2010

Land Only

$559

$672

$781

Rates for 2010

Jan. - Mar. 2011

Land Only

$456

$538

$593

Includes 2010 & 2011

Itinerary 2010 & 2011

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