| Starts | Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Spain |
|---|---|
| Ends | Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Spain |
| Region | Europe |
| Duration | 5 days |
| Tour Operator | Peregrine |
Itinerary
Day 1
Santiago de Compostela
Your Independent Experience begins with a Welcome Meeting with your local guide at 7.15pm.You can arrive at any time (earliest check in time at the start point hotel is 4pm), as there are no activities planned until this important meeting. Please look for a note in the hotel lobby or ask the hotel reception where it will take place. If you can't arrange a flight that will arrive in time, you may wish to arrive a day early so you're able to attend. We'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability). If you're going to be late, please inform the hotel reception. We'll be collecting your insurance details and next of kin information at this meeting, so please ensure you have all these details to provide to your guide.Your guide will take you on an evening walk into the historic centre of Santiago de Compostela. We head for Rúa da RaÃña and Rúa Franco, whose streets are full of bars and old taverns serving Galician wines and traditional tapas. In many, house wine is still drunk in ceramic bowls rather than wine glasses. We will sample some of the more famous tapas bars before heading to one of Santiago’s top restaurants for dinner.
Day 2
Allariz
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Day 3
Allariz
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Day 4
Santiago de Compostela
After breakfast we are collected by our private transport and return to Ourense train station for the fast run back to Santiago. On arrival we travel by taxi to our hotel.Get to know more about the sites and secrets of Santiago de Compostela as your guide takes you for a walk through the historic centre. Wander in Obradoiro square and see the hospital that is now the top rated hotel in Spain, see the facade that is the symbol of the city of Santiago de Compostela and is the engraving on the back of the Spanish euro coins of 1, 2 and 5 cents, visit the cathedral and the tomb of Saint James and witness the end of the pilgrims mass and the swinging of the massive "Botafumeiro", ( the largest censer in the world, it weighs 80 kg and, filled with 40 kg of charcoal and incense, it reaches speeds of 80 km/h dispensing thick clouds of incense). Learn why the scallop shell is the traditional emblem of James what it is used for and why it was the first tourist souvenir. We meet the Maria sisters and learn about their tragic history and stop for coffee and Santiago cake at the Cafe Casino, an elite club founded in 1876. Our walk also includes a visit to one of Galicia’s best and largest markets – Mercado de Abastos. We investigate the fish, seafood, meat and cheeses and you can try the icon dish of Galicia - pulpo a la feria (octopus) –if you wish. (Market closed Sunday and Monday).The rest of the day is free for you to explore the shops and museums of Santiago before we meet up for a final dinner at another of our favourite restaurants in Santiago.Included Activites· Breakfast· Guided walk and market visit in Santiago de Compostela· Dinner
Day 5
Santiago de Compostela
- There are no activities planned for today so you can leave at any time after breakfast. Check out is at 12 but there are storage facilities for your luggage. Your guide can organise a taxi to take you to the airport.
