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THE CELTIC SOUL

(Porto – Vigo – Santiago de Compostela – Porto)

DAY 1: PORTO Back on land we will continue our tour a lunch with cod, the typical dish of the
Arrival at Porto airport (Portugal) and through the Portuguese gastronomy, with country, whose cooking has thousands
transfer to the hotel. stops in cafes and markets, as well as in of variations. Continuation to Vigo and
We will then enjoy a welcome dinner with wineries where we will taste the famous accommodation.
a performance of Fado, Portugal’s popular Port wine.
musical style that sings of destiny and Born between the XVI and XVII centuries, DAY 4: VIGO - PONTEVEDRA
life’s experiences. It is usually sung by one its main characteristic is due to the mixture - RIAS BAIXAS - SANTIAGO DE
person accompanied by Spanish guitar of brandy during fermentation, achieving COMPOSTELA (130km, 2 hrs)
and Portuguese guitar. a strong and stable wine that resisted Visits of Vigo and Pontevedra until arriving
the change of temperatures and humidity to Rías Baixas,denomination of origin of
DAY 2: PORTO during commercial journeys. the Albariño grape, used for the cultivation
In this full day visit we will discover of white wines. Vigo, located on the banks
this beautiful city with a historic center DAY 3: PORTO - BRAGA - VIANA DO of the Vigo estuary, offers the largest
of extensive artistic heritage listed by CASTELO - VIGO (218km, 2,5 hrs) collection of Romanesque architecture in
UNESCO, which include the Palacio de Departure to Braga and Viana do Castelo, Galicia along with natural sites such as
la Bolsa, the cathedral of Romanesque historical cities of the country. In Braga the beaches and the Natural Park of the
origin, the church and Tower of Clérigos of highlights the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Cíes Islands. Pontevedra, on the estuary
baroque and rococo style, the latter being Monte, surrounded by lakes and gardens; of the same name, is home to a historic
the symbol of the city, among others. A the cathedral and the Castle of Dona center declared a Historic-Artistic Site,
boat ride on the Douro River will show us Chica. In Viana do Castelo, one of the with magnificent examples of Gothic
the magnificent bridges that cross it. main fishing ports of Portugal, we will enjoy architecture such as the Royal Basilica of
Santa Maria la Mayor or the ruins of the
convent of Santo Domingo.
Santiago de On the way we will visit the vineyards and
Rías Compostela cellars of Pazo de Rubianes, a stately
Baixas Ribeiro manor where we will discover the secrets
Vigo Pontevedra of Albariño wine. Made with a grape of
Viana do Ribeira Sacra exclusively Galician origin, the wines
Valdeorras
Castelo Ourense obtained from it are fruity and slightly
Braga Monterrei floral aromas. Arrival in Santiago and
Porto Guimaraes accommodation.
DAY 5: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
PORTUGAL Visit of the Cathedral consecrated to the
Apostle Santiago, pilgrimage destination
SPAIN for hosting, according to tradition, the
sarcophagus of the apostle. It is the
end of the Camino de Santiago, a route
that connected Europe with the Iberian
Peninsula following the trail of the Via
Láctea. Built on the foundations of a first
pre-Romanesque church, the present
cathedral was begun in 1075 under the
reign of King Alfonso VI, and finished in the

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