Theme:
Paradores of Spain and Pousadas of Portugal
Start City:
Santo Domingo de La Calzada
Distances:
Haro (19km), Bilbao (108km), Burgos (75km)
Style:
Historic Hospital in Monumental Town
Season:
Jan - Dec
Dining & What to Do:
RESTAURANT/BARS:
What to eat...
Orchard and Rioja
The Piquillo peppers are the bvest choice here, especially if they are stuffed.
The vegetables soup reminds us of the many orchards in the region. Of course,
everything accompanied by the superb Rioja wines.
Activities:
* Golf
* Skiing
* Trekking
Typical festivals
* Procesión de las Doncellas (Procession) 11 May, Santo Domingo
* Danza de los zancos (Dance) 22 July, Anguiano, 40 km.
* Procesión del Santo (Procession) 12 Mayo, Santo Domingo
Visits
* Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Cathedral. Cistercian Monastery, Pilgrims Hostal
* San Millán de la Cogolla (Birthplace of the Castilian language) (20 km). Wine
Routes, Monasteries Route, Cañas, Briones, Tricio
* Vineyards of Haro (14 km)
* La Guardia, Nájera and Ezcaray
RECOMMENDED TOURS/EXCURSIONS:
Currently there are no Addon links for this Accommodation
The island of the eternal spring, thanks to its unequalled climate, offers enormous contrasts and a wide variety of landscapes in its different areas...
Parador de Santiago de Compostela - Reis Catolicos
Mixture of history, art and tradition, the dream of pilgrims and an emblem of Santiago, the "Hostal Reyes Católicos", located in the Plaza do Obradoiro, forms a magnificent golden...
more...
Parador de Toledo
Located on the Cerro del Emperador by a meander of the river Tagus, this Parador offers an incomparable panoramic view of the monumental profile of Toledo...
more...
Pousada de Setubal - Sao Filipe
Pousada de Setúbal - São Filipe, a fortress built in the 17th century by King Philip II of Spain (Philip I of Portugal), has a breathtaking view over the River Sado estuary...
more...
We had a fabulous time on the Camino de Santiago! Everything worked as
it should have and all contact we had with anyone associated with
EATours was very friendly, very helpful and totally professional. You
can be sure that we will be passing the word. A real pleasure...