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Bilbao, Spain



        Northern Spain & Portugal: Pilgrimageinto thePast


        Spain: Bilbao, San Sebastian, Pamplona, León, Santiago de Compostela | Portugal: Douro Valley, Porto

        For departure dates, available single space, and pricing, visit www.oattravel.com/spgpricing

        17 days from $4845

        including international airfare                   Follow thepath of ancient pilgrimageroutes fromtheBasquecity of Bilbao and Hemingway’s beloved Pamplona
        Single Supplement: FREE                           to legendary Santiago de Compostela. Witness the breadth of the region’s delights—from San Sebastian to the
        Save a FULL 10%, up to $620, with our             maze-like streetsof León.Then,explore the richtraditionsofGalicia,the lushDouro Valley of Portugal,and
        Good Buy Plan—reserve by 11/15/22                 history-soaked Porto.
        Valid for Apr-Dec 2023 departures



        WHATTOEXPECT                                   DAY    •  Bilbao                               taste txakoli wineandenjoyatraditionallunch
                                                       GetacquaintedwithBilbaoduringanincluded        with the owner.
                                                       walkingtour.VisitthemedievalOldTown,also       B,L —  Hotel Abando or similar
                                                       knownasthe“SevenStreets”neighborhood,
        View all physical requirements at              whichishometotheRiberaMarket—Europe’s          DAY   • Bilbao • San Sebastian excursion
        www.oattravel.com/spg                          largest covered market.                        • Pamplona

                                                       B,D —  Hotel Abando or similar                 TraveloverlandtotheseasidecityofPamplona. En
        ITINERARY                                                                                     route,gettoknowSanSebastian,Spain’sgourmet
                                                       DAY  •Bilbao • Controversial Topic:            capital,duringawalkingtour.
        DAY  •DepartU.S.                               Basque independence • Guernica • Txakoli       B,L—TresReyesHotelor similar
        FlyovernightfromtheU.S.toBilbao,Spain.         wine tasting

        DAY    •  Bilbao                               ExploretheBasquecoast,beginninginGuernica      DAY   • Conversation about the running of
                                                                                                      the bulls • Walk the Camino de Santiago
        ArriveinBilbao,Spain,andmeetyourTrip           wheretheGermanLuftwaffebombedin1937.
        Experience Leader and fellow travelers, including  DiscovertheAssemblyHouseandtheoaktreethat  • Pamplona
        those on our optional Carcassonne, Bayonne &   survivedthebombings.After,visitacommunity      ExploretheCaminodeSantiago,oneofEurope’s
        French Basque Country extension.               centertohearaboutthe Controversial Topic       mostimportantpilgrimageroutesdatingback
        Hotel Abando or similar                        of the struggle for Basque independence. Then,  totheMiddleAges.Then,absorbthecultureof
                                                       headtoafamily-runwinecellartolearnaboutand     Pamplona,acitymadefamousbytherunning
                                                                                                      ofthebullsduringtheSanFermínfestival,with

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