Pontevedra walking tour: In the heart of the Rías Baixas, the city of Pontevedra was born in Roman times on the banks of the river Lérez, but reached its splendour at the beginning of the Renaissance with the discovery of America, as Pontevedra played an important role. Its rich history is reflected in an important artistic heritage that deserves to be discovered. During the tour, we will visit the monument to the heroes of Pontesampaio, which recalls the Napoleonic wars, the archaeological ruins of San Domingos , the church of La Peregrina and its curious shell shape, an obligatory passage for pilgrims making...
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Panoramic Drive: Along its coastline the mild temperaturas predominating for most of the year and its territory is tus broken up into extensive treecovered and beaches. La Toja is a natural pine covered island transformed in an important & luxurious tourist complex. Cambados is a old fishing village with the ruins of Santa María Dozo, San Benito Church & Fefiñanes Palace. Winegrowing is also important, Albariño surely being one of the finest white wines in the world. Combarro a picturesque town full of granaries and houses almost hanging over the sea. Optional: cruise along the Arousa or Pontevedra estuary with mussels and wine tasting. This catamaran ride will allow us to know the production...
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Baiona is a picturesque village with old narrow streets and important monuments such as the Church of Santa Liberata or the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, although its main attraction is the ancient fortress of Monterreal-Conde de Gondomar. In 1493 the first news about the discovery of America reached Baiona. Today we can see the replica of the Pinta caravel in the port. Optional: visit inside the Pinta caravel and the fortress of Moterreal (check prices and schedules).
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Quiñones de León Gardens and Manor House The Pazo Quiñones de León is situated in a estate of more than 20 hectares whose origins date back to an ancient fortress from the 15th century The gardens, declared Historic Landmark in 1955, present the typology of the English garden, called “the Tea Meadow” and the French one, inspired by the Descartes´ Rationalism. Between the most outstanding specimens are the box trees, the Tulip tree from Virginia, or the monumental eucalyptus. Soutomaior Castle Gardens A castle-fortress of medieval origin, its garden has been named an “International Garden of Excellence”. With its millenarian...
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In the Salnés Peninsula is cultivated with great care and dedication the vineyard from which we obtain one of the most renowned wines in Galicia, the “Albariño”. On the shores of the Arousa and Pontevedra Bays grow the “albariña” grapes; this singularity contributes to the characteristic saline hints of the wine D.O. Rías Baixas. Cambados is the old fishing village: the ruins of Santa María Dozo, San Benito Church & Fefiñanes Palace. Winegrowing is also important, Albariño surely being one of the finest white wines in the world. Optional: visit and tasting in an Albariño winery.
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Santiago de Compostela is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as a pilgrim city and its historical center is full of dazzling monuments, most of them in a grand or monumental scale . This walking tour will lead you through an extraordinary ensemble of distinguished monuments grouped around the tomb of St James the Greater, including charming chapels, magnificent monasteries or splendid urban palaces. With its meandering medieval street plan and aging buildings there is the impression of timelessness in Santiago, each stone reflects the history of the city in perfect harmony. This magical city boasts a wealth of...
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Panoramic drive: Baiona is a picturesque little village. Old narrow streets (Santa Marta Church & the Collegiate of Santa María Liberata. The old fortress of Monterreal-Conde de Gondomar. La Guardia (Celtic Village and views over River Miño Valley). Valença do Minho (an attractive border town –Portugal- still confined within the fortress walls).
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Vigo, known as the “Gateway to the Atlantic” is the largest city in northeastern Spain. Here you will follow a special sightseeing tour through the city´s highlights enjoying the best sights of its famous statuary such as “The Horses” or “Monument to work” located in elegant avenues as well as the facilities of Europe´s biggest fishing port and a spectacular coastline where the mussel farms are the protagonists. A photo-stop will be made in O Castro Mount, a vantage point from where it´s posible to admire stunning views of Vigo Bay together with the Cíes Islands whose main beach, Rodas, is...
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