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Arrive    7:40 am

Departure 8:30 am  LH1123 (Madrid to Frankfort, Frankfort to Chicago)
Arrive    3:05 pm

Itenary
July 24          Departure Chicago to Madrid or Porto
July 25          Arrive
July 25 - 29     Salamanca  
July 29 - Aug 1  Rioja
Aug 2            Madrid

Stays

Best 9 wine spots in Bordeaux

Distances

Madrid     - Salamenca  2 hrs
Salamenca  - Haro
Haro       - Madrid
Salamenca  - Rioja
Salamenca  - Bilboa
Bordeaux   - Paris 2-3 hrs (train)
Salamenca  - Seville
Madrid     - Seville
Panzares   - Haro  58km, 45min

Bilbao: Gugenheim museum
Guernica Picasso mural
Espelete
St Jean pied de port
Bayonne: Green and red shudder, narrow streets
San Sebastian
St-Jean-De-Luz: Church (King of France)
Bayonne
Toro
Leon
Haro
Laguardia: Most atmospheric, but sleepy at night
Logrono: Capital of Rioja, very good restaurants in the old town. Best night life and an incredible array of tapas bars (Calle Laurel)

Bodega

Lopez de Heredia
marquesderiscal

Places to stay

Madrid

Salamenca

Rioja

Great small hotels

Echaurren Hotel-Restaurant: Where: Ezcaray Official rating: 4-star Our top reasons why: a stunning boutique hotel; the location – Ezcaray is a lively, quintessential Rioja village, full of independent shops, and tapas bars where you can mix with locals. Plus the food: the hotel has 2 restaurants, including one that has 2 Michelin stars. Find out more about Echaurren Hotel-Restaurant
Finca de los Arandinos Hotel and Winery: Where: Entrena Official rating: 4-star Our top reasons why: the views of the vineyards, the architecture and interior design of this stylish boutique hotel, the tranquil location within a winery estate, plus the excellent food and the spa! Find out more about Finca de los Arandinos
Hotel Viura: Where: Villabuena de Alava Official rating: 4-star Our top reasons why: the architecture and interior design of this gorgeous boutique hotel, its relaxing location, and the good food. Find out more about Hotel Viura