Spain! by photographer Toni Sabatino
Northern Spain!
We suggest a 10 day tour: Let’s start in Bilbao to explore the fabulous Frank Gehry designed Guggenheim museum; continue to the Renzo Pianzo designed Museo Centre de Botin in Santander. It is a beautiful drive to follow the north Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula to Gijon. The last three days journey to visit Santiago de Compostela, the trail from many European churches to this sacred destination for Christian pilgrims. The trail was revived in the last 40 years. Find gardens, seashores and birdlife during your days; in the evenings enjoy excellent restaurants or look for lighter fare at niche tapas bar scenes.(Let’s see how these are places are holding up post pandemic!) We end the trip in Madrid to explore more museums than most feet can endure….Take a break to meet with friends, Marina Dudque Mulvihill and Stephen Mulvihill who have helped us plan this excursion. Spend as many extra days as you can to explore the rich collection of art in at least three significant museums: the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen Bornemizsa Collection. (I list just three, there are so many more!)
Dates: When it is time to travel again!
2020 Pricing: $3650 per person double occupancy.
(based on group of 8 travelers)
New View Tours is delighted to offer a second trip to Northern Spain with a focus on the art and gardens, and the architectural legacy of the country: the palaces, churches and sites of Romans, Moors, Christian and Jewish cultures. Enjoy the variety between regions during the shoulder Fall season after the heat of the summer has faded.
Ravine from the Hanging Garden in Ronda
The guides: We arrange private tours for half days give us time to learn and time to explore together or independently.
A personal touch: At El Escorial just outside of Madrid, we wrap up our tour and soak up local knowledge of the region from Marina Duque Mulvihill of Madrid and Stockbridge; In past years on trips to Seville, we have met up with her mother Mrs. Sally Crane Duque of Seville and Philadelphia, In each case, they join us to explore their favorite niches with anecdotes and a local view in this complex country.
Accommodations will be at well-appointed boutique hotels including the popular, select paradors that we reserve for you well in advance of the tour. Each hotel is chosen for its proximity to the art, the gardens and historic architecture. Most stays will be two nights.
Santiago de Compostela from the Parador!
Day trips will be by private van with driver; high speed train.
In collaboration with Totally Spain, Inc. the hotels and local transportation and guides are waiting for us! Group size will be about 8 travelers.
A detailed itinerary is in the works. Please request one: Ramelle@Newviewtours.com.
Ramelle and Michael Pulitzer will be on the tour, coordinate arrangements during the trip and look forward to traveling with you!
Activity level: Moderate too Active. Travelers must be in good health, able to walk distances across the gardens in open parks and port their luggage in a train station and airport.
Glorious Moorish designs in the Alcazar
A section of the Escorial Palace with its expansive gardens – outside of Madrid
Hiking the Picos Mountains in Spain
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