Madrid, Northern Spain and Barcelona
Overview
This self-drive holiday allows you to explore some of Spain’s most beautiful and historic cities at your own pace.
If you love the freedom and adventure of the open road, then a Fly & Drive vacation is just what you need. Drive your way through the experience of discovering parts of Spain one kilometre at a time. The car rental and hotel stays are included in the package, along with a bunch of other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy, fun, and unforgettable.
Format
Locations
- Madrid
- Salamanca
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Barcelona
Inclusions
- Flights into Madrid and departing from Barcelona (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 10 nights of hotel accommodation including breakfast, in selected category
- 10-day Avis car rental in selected category (1 main driver)
- Unlimited mileage, CDW (collision damage waiver), TP (vehicle theft coverage or partial coverage)
- Airport/railway station surcharges (within business hours)
- Local taxes and 21% VAT
- Earn 4,000 extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour for travel completed by December 31, 2025
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Madrid.
Day 2-4
Madrid
Upon arrival in Madrid, pick up your rental car and head to your hotel where you will spend the next 3 nights.
Enjoy exploring the cheerful and vibrant city of Madrid, filled with famous museums, busy shopping streets and restaurants showcasing its world-famous cuisine. Spend the evenings experiencing its iconic nightlife, and wander through tranquil cobblestoned streets by day as you discover one of Europe’s most fascinating cities.
Meal(s): Breakfast on day 3-4
Day 5
Madrid – Segovia – Salamanca
After breakfast, start your journey to Salamanca for 1 night.
On your way to Salamanca, make a stop in Segovia, an ancient Roman city with the highest collection of Romanesque churches in Europe, and a World Heritage Site. Make sure you visit Alcázar, an 11th century castle that inspired Disney’s Cinderella castle.
Once you arrive in Salamanca, another World Heritage Site, visit its university, one of Europe’s oldest, or other landmarks, and enjoy its lively nightlife when the sun goes down.
(Approximately 250 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6-7
Salamanca – Bilbao
After breakfast, it's onwards to Bilbao for 2 nights.
Bilbao was modernized and revitalized during the 1990s from an industrial city to a place of architectural wonders. Visit attractions like the Museum of Fine Arts, or Canadian architect Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum while wandering its old city.
(Approximately 395 km)
Meal(s): Breakfasts
Day 8
Bilbao – San Sebastián – Zaragoza
After breakfast, head to Zaragoza for 1 night.
Along the way, make a stop at San Sebastián, a coastal city famous for its Playa de la Concha and Playa de Ondarreta beaches that offer picturesque views of the bay at sunrise and sunset.
When you arrive in Zaragoza, make sure to visit the Roman walls, the various cathedrals, and the famous Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and the nearby Puente de Piedra bridge that crosses the Ebro River.
(Approximately 400 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9-11
Zaragoza - Barcelona
After breakfast, make your way to Barcelona for 3 nights.
Enjoy wandering through Barcelona’s ancient streets experiencing world-famous sights like the Sagrada Família church. Dine on typical Spanish dishes as you explore the city and its surrounding areas, like Montserat, the coastal towns of Costa Brava, and the wine region of El Penedès.
(Approximately 311 km)
Meal(s): Breakfasts
Day 12
Return Home
After breakfast, drop off your car at Barcelona airport and board your flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Important Information
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Daily departures from November 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
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Not included:
- Meals and beverages, unless noted
- Fuel, parking fees, traffic violation tickets, additional driver fee, car upgrades, road assistance, inter city toll fees, additional insurance coverage, child car seats, luggage racks, additional rental nights, late drop off fees, one way intercity fees.
- Gratuities
- Porterage
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Car Rental: 2024
- Automatic Medium Cat "E" car rental (AMED) Volkswagon Golf or similar
- Automatic Hybrid Cat "J" car rental (AHYB) Toyota CHR or similar
- Automatic Large Superior Cat "I" car rental (ALSU) Seat Ateca or similar
Car Rental: 2025
- Automatic Compact Cat "E" car rental (ACCE) Volkswagon Taigo or similar
- Automatic Intermediate Cat "F" car rental (ACCF) Ford Kuga or similar
- Automatic Luxury Cat "I" car rental (ACCI) Volvo XC40 or similar
AVIS car rental in category selected.
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City taxes are applicable for hotel stays and are payable in local currency upon checkout.
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The order of the itinerary may change, operate in reverse, sequence of overnights could vary, due to operational restrictions. The itinerary above is for reference only. Kilometers are estimated and provided as a guideline.
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Check-in: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: 12:00 p.m.