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Camino de Santiago and Albarino Wine Walking Tour in Galicia Spain
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ProductID:
1254 |
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Type:
Scheduled Group Tour
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Country:
Spain |
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Theme:
Horse Back Riding and Walking Trails
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Region: Galicia |
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Group Size:
6 - 16 People
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Start City:
Santiago de Compostela |
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Duration:
9 Days / 8 Nights
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Lodging: Paradores/Hotels/Manors |
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Season:
Jul - Jul | |
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 Walk part of the Camino de Santiago trail during the Festival of St. James! (July 25th).
This version of our Camino de Santiago will give you a chance to walk some of the Pilgrimage trail and then following down the beautiful coastline of the Rias Baixas, Galicia, The land of Albariño white wines and Fresh Seafood.
 In Santiago you will be met by your Galicia Specialist guide (Owner lead) then start our journey to the village of Villafranca del Bierzo in the neighboring region of El Beirzo. In the evening we will enjoy a visit to a winery of the region and as well dinner in the Restaurant that is located next to the wine cellar in an old recently restored Palace.
The next few days will be spent walking the most scenic parts of the Pilgrimage trail in Galicia and staying in quaint hotels and manors along the way until arriving in Santiago where we will stay in the luxurious Parador de Los Reyes Catolicos.
 Our journey doesn't end here, for the rest of the trip we will visit the Rias Baixas (Low Estuaries) of Galicia. We will stop to visit interesting sites like: Celtic Hill-forts, Romanesque Churches, small fishing villages and of course a few winery visits to sample the exquisite Albariño wines of this region which have been scoring high rating in wine magazines like Wine Spectator. During our tour we will dine in quaint traditional taverns and restaurants to sample the fine Galician Cuisine.
 You will get a chance as well to stretch your legs with a few light coast walks passing by light houses, etc... in between eating seafood and visiting wineries!
Winding down we drive through Northern Portugal to Porto, with it's world famous fortified Port wines. You will be dropped off at the airport, train station or a city centre hotel if you have opted to extended your trip with one of our post tour addons.
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THE TOUR INCLUDES:
- 08 Nights stay in Standard Double Rooms with bathroom
- Transportation for the duration of the tour
- Specialist Tour Guide (Owner lead) for the duration of the tour
- Local guides in selected cities
- (B) Breakfast daily (except day of arrival)
- (L) Lunches where specified in itinerary. Consisting of 3 course gourmet meals with local cuisine & wines of the region visited. Including restaurant famed for there fresh
seafood. All restaurants are selected for location, service & fine quality
- (D) Dinners where specified in itinerary. Consisting of 3 course gourmet meals with local cuisine & wines of the region visited. Most of the dinners
are in the Paradores where you will be staying overnight. All restaurants are selected for location, service & fine quality
- Entrance fees to sights specified in the itinerary
- Selected winery tours & tasting specified in the itinerary
- Detailed tour information package
- Local Taxes
-THE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Airfare
- Train tickets
- Transfers not specified in itinerary
- Entrance fees when not with guide
- Beverages not specified in selected meals
- Meals not specified in itinerary
- Laundry Expenses
- Telephone & Facsimile charges
- Excess Baggage charges
- Passport & Visa fees
- Personal & Travel Insurance
- Airport & Departure Taxes
- Optional excursions
- Room Service
- Gratuities to the Guides
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