15-day Itinerary for North of Spain, you get to experience, little-hidden gems, white sandy beaches, Mediterranean sea, hustle and bustle of the city, local wine, local food (In the Basque Country tapas are better known as pintxos) and local language.
Spain is a beautiful country. The diverse culture, vibrant and fascinating and Madrid being the capital makes it the perfect reason why you should start your trip from Madrid.
Most visitors to Spain head to the big cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia, and Granada. Even though I loved every minute visiting all these beautiful places, I just fell in love with the beautiful North, Basque Country. In my opinion, northern Spain is the best side of Spain. The Food and the wine is different in the north to the rest of Spain. The rolling hills, the ocean, the Iberian Peninsula stole my heart.
MADRID
Located in the center of Spain. It is so much more than just a business center. Fascinating culture, history, architecture, museums, shopping and the pride of Madrid its football team, “Real Madrid” …. football is not just a sport in Spain; it’s religion.You can fly from anywhere directly into Madrid.
Start your tour with Madrid, Spend four days here.
ARANDA DE DUERO
North of Madrid, you will find this little historical village of Aranda De Duero. Its rich architectural heritage and fame for wineries bring tourists and travelers to this town.
PERFECT for lunch stopover.
BURGOS
Driving North from Madrid, you will find the City of Burgos, an authentic medieval Splendour. Burgos was the capital of the unified kingdom of Castilla-Leon for five centuries. Famous for its masterpieces of Spanish Gothic architecture, The Cathedral of Burgos (world Heritage), located on the bank of river Arlanzon.
Spend one day here
SANTANDER
Santander is where you will find a lot of old history but with new modern buildings. The story goes that after a lot of damage from a big fire, Santander had to rebuild its city. The beautiful coastal town, with a big stretch of Esplanade on the oceanfront built for all kinds of outdoor activities and living. Fabulous beaches, beautiful landscapes, natural look makes this town very lively.
Spend one day here.
BILBAO
Not many people have heard of this town, except for Spaniards and maybe some adventurous travelers. Well, I didn’t know of this treasure either. On my drive from Santander to San Sebastian, I found this little Spanish treasure. Surrounded by the lush green Cantabrian mountains and the Pyrenees, sitting on the Nervion rivers bank Bilbao entertains drive-through tourists and travelers.
Spend one day here
SAN SEBASTIAN
I promise you; It is impossible to visit picturesque San Sebastian and not fall madly in love with it. From four white sandy beaches, three lush green mountains, two beautiful bays, one river and an island in the middle of the whole town situated on the peninsula. If this hasn’t left you speechless wait, I have more, by night this is the most romantic beach town you would have ever seen.
PAMPLONA
Pamplona, the city famous for the Running of the Bulls, Traditional festival of San Fermin (Las Fiestas de San Fermin). Every July people from all over the world come to be part of this celebration. Some as just spectators and some take part in running with the bulls
Spend one day here
ZARAGOZA
Zaragoza is the Capital of Aragon and the Main city of the Ebro Valley. The first thing that caught my eye as I was driving into Zaragoza was this elegant Gothic style Stone Bridge standing proudly over the Ebro river.
Spend one day here.
BARCELONA
Breathtaking, Beautiful beach town of Barcelona located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula. This beautiful paradise is in the Catalan City. It is the City of Colours and flavors. Fun is the first thing that popped into my head when I arrived in this city. Laid back beach culture, enriched with history and exotic food, sprinkled with Spanish flavors and culture
Spend Four days here. Fly home from Barcelona
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