Sample local gastronomic delights including the famous 2 Michelin star Casa Marcial restaurant & 1 Michelin star restaurant A Tafona
Enjoy cooking demonstrations and samplings
Walk on the original pilgrimage route to Santiago through superb scenery
Explore the magnificent cities of Leon and Santiago with their impressive architecture and cathedrals.
Enjoying the camaraderie of fellow food enthusiasts, walkers and pilgrims
Experience comfortable and welcoming hotels including two paradors (former palaces)
Tour escort throughout and local gastronomic experts at points through the trip14 nights accommodation at carefully selected hotels and paradors (twin share basis) including all breakfasts (continental style)4 very special gourmet dinners: Txobo in Bilbao (day 1), Restaurant Echaurren Tradición (day 3), Casa Marcial in Arriondas (day 6) and A Tafona in Santiago de Compostela (day 14) - with matched wines included all 4 nights4 authentic meals featuring regional cuisine: lunch: Roasted lamb Castilian style at Ojeda Restaurant Burgos (day 4), dinners: Tapas Asturian style at an authentic cider house in Oviedo (day 7), at the Parador in Corias (day 9), restaurant Pulperia near Arzua or Melide (day 13)4 dinners featuring home cooking (3 course set menu served at your accommodation) in: Parador de Cangas (day 5) Palacio de Meras (day 8) and near Castroverde (days 10 & 11)Guided visits: Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao (day 1), Logrono (day 2), Marqués de Riscal Winery (day 3), Cathedral and Panteón in León (day 5), Oviedo Historical Centre (day 6), Lugo (day 12, with your tour leader) and Winery in the Ribeira Sacra (day 13)Winery visits with tastings: Marqués de Riscal (day 3) and Ribeira Sacra (day 13)Guided or self guided walks as per the programAll transfers according to programAs the trip price is based on twinshare, a single supplement is payable if a single room is required. If you would like to share a room with someone of the same gender, please request and we will do all possible to match you. However, if we are unsuccessful you will be required to pay the single supplement. Please refer to the price options above or ask our office for details.We have specially hand chosen the accommodation during the trip to ensure that the flavour of the region is captured. Accommodation will range from family run 2 star hotels in the countryside to rustic rural guesthouses and chic boutique hotels in the larger towns and cities, plus three nights in parador hotels. The quality of the hotels is excellent and is a highlight of the experience of walking and travelling through rural Spain. Please be aware that twin share rooms may be configured with twin beds pushed together, which is typical in Spain outside the chain style hotels.
Group Size: 10 - 16
GUIDED WALKING