6-Day Self-Drive to Navarre and Aragonese Pyrenees
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Overview
Navarre is a small community that surprises visitors with its authenticity and natural, gastronomic and cultural diversity.
Over the few kilometres that separate north and south Navarre you can experience a whole kingdom of natural and cultural diversity which is quite astonishing given the size of the region. Landscapes with marked contrasts, traditions, languages, and a diverse and rich artistic legacy, all of which has been carefully looked after without taking our eyes off the future.
Green and pretty Pamplona is the capital of the great festival of San Fermín. Navarre is the gateway to the Camino de Santiago and land that knows how to enjoy its food; they say the people of the region are kind and live well; you'll learn why on this self-drive holiday to Spain.
Over the few kilometres that separate north and south Navarre you can experience a whole kingdom of natural and cultural diversity which is quite astonishing given the size of the region. Landscapes with marked contrasts, traditions, languages, and a diverse and rich artistic legacy, all of which has been carefully looked after without taking our eyes off the future.
Green and pretty Pamplona is the capital of the great festival of San Fermín. Navarre is the gateway to the Camino de Santiago and land that knows how to enjoy its food; they say the people of the region are kind and live well; you'll learn why on this self-drive holiday to Spain.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Barcelona and Drive to Olite
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Arrive in the capital of Catalonia, pick a car and drive to Olite. We suggest stopping in Zaragoza. A city with a history stretching back 2,000 years; beautiful Roman ruins, the Aljafería Palace, Mudejar-style churches and the Pilar Basilica are examples of the city's incredible architecture and art. Along the Ebro River, you'll find the San Salvador Cathedral, the region's - Aragon's – most valuable and significant monument where you'll find a beautiful mix of Renaissance and Baroque elements.
Accommodation
Parador de Olite★3 star
Activities
Free Time in ZaragozaOptional Activity
Transportations
Rental Car from Barcelona to Olite
Destinations
Zaragoza
Olite
Day 2
Olite and Tafalla
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Olite is a historic-artistic site. Traces of Roman and Gothic art are seen in the medieval court of Carlos III in its castle-palace. It has two medieval churches: Santa María, Gothic, which is partly inside the palace; and San Pedro, the oldest in Olite, with a Romanesque façade and cloister. The main town of Navarre is Tafalla which maintains a mediaeval air in its high part and a modern atmosphere in the centre. Tradition holds that it was founded by the first of the Iberian Peninsula, Túbal.
Accommodation
Parador de Olite★3 star
Activities
OliteOptional Activity
TafallaOptional Activity
Transportations
Rental Car from Olite to Tafalla
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Olite
Tafalla
Day 3
Urbasa-Andia and the Monastery of Santa Maria Irantzu
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The Natural Park of Urbasa-Andía is an area of transition between the mountains and midwestern Navarre. Within the park, there are signposted trails that go past sites that were once used by hunters, shepherds, loggers and coalmen. The Monastery of Iratxe, located in Ayegui is in the heart of the Santiago Way. Hidden inside is a Romanesque church from the 12th century, a plateresque cloister, a Herrera-style tower and other buildings constructed between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Accommodation
Parador de Olite★3 star
Activities
Natural Park of Urbasa-AndiaOptional Activity
Monastery of IranzuOptional Activity
Villa Romana de ArellanoOptional Activity
Transportations
Rental Car from Olite to Urbasa-Andia
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Olite
Navarre
Day 4
Estella and Puente le Reina
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The Pilgrim's Route of Santiago de Compostela leads us to Estella. Crossed by the river Ega, Estella has a medieval old town where Roman and Gothic influences are a testimony to its historic splendour. The town has been heavily influenced by the Pilgrim's Route to Santiago de Compostela, with the remains of walls and several religious buildings to be found. Puente La Reina, the Queen's Bridge, is a staging post for travellers on the Pilgrim's route who come from Somport Pass and Roncesvalles.
Accommodation
Parador de Olite★3 star
Activities
Estella Tour
Puente la Reina
Transportations
Rental Car from Olite to Puente La Reina – Gares
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Olite
Estella
Puente La Reina – Gares
Day 5
Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
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The Aragonese Pyrenees are characterised by summits and green valleys. Due to its fauna and high ecological value, the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park is an important protected area of the Pyrenees and a World Heritage Site. At the foot of this mountain is the Parador at Bielsa, a welcoming mountain refuge on the banks of the River Cinca. A few kilometres from the capital is Cañones de Guara Natural Park, a natural area suitable for practising outdoor sports like canyoning.
Accommodation
Parador de Bielsa★3 star
Activities
Ordesa y Monte Perdido
Transportations
Rental Car from Olite to Bielsa
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Olite
Aragon
Bielsa
Day 6
Drive from Bielsa to Barcelona
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This day concludes your wonderful holiday to Spain. You'll rest a little before making the drive back to Barcelona, it will take around four hours as you go down into lower grounds from the Pyrennes.
Transportations
Rental Car from Bielsa to Barcelona
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Bielsa
Included in Price
- 5 nights accommodation
- 3 activities
- 5 breakfasts
- Ground transportation
Not Included in Price
- Airport transfer
- Alcohol beverages
- Domestic flights
- Entrance fees
- Entry visas / airport departure tax
- Gratuities
- International flights
- Laundry
- Licensed English speaking guides
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Trekking permits
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