Payment of bespoke tour program of Galicia | 4 pax | 15th, 16th and 17th of July

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Description and schedule of services
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July 15th: discovery journey of Santiago Compostela old town
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4:30pm: meet your personal guide at the door of Hotel Parador de Santiago (easy taxi ride from your hotel that the hotel can manage for you) and start your private walking tour of the old town.

Located at the end of one of the world’s most famous religious pilgrimages, the city of Santiago de Compostela has also one of the most beautiful and best preserved mediaeval old towns in Europe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, Santiago old town treasures a unique Romanesque Cathedral in the world as well as many other exquisite examples of civil and religious mediaeval architecture.

Your tour will take you to visit the Cathedral in order for you to learn about Romanesque architecture and about the history of Saint James the Great who is buried there. This part of the tour will also explain the origins of the pilgrimage and how the city became one of the most important religious destinations in the world along with Rome and Jerusalem. This will allow you to understand how this helped to create a strong Christian identity in Northern Spain and an intense cultural connection with the rest of Europe during the times when an important part of what we know today as Spain was ruled by Muslims.

Your tour will also take you to the most important squares of the old town, which feature the greatest examples of mediaeval architecture in the city. These are the square of El Obradoiro with the majestic Hospital of the Catholic Monarchs, Azabacheria square with the archbishop’s palace, Quintana square with the monastery of Antealtares and the palace of the Parra family and Platerías square. Finally you will be taken to the inner areas of the mediaeval town to explore their winding cobbled streets.

7:30pm: end of your tour and rest of the day at leisure.

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July 16th: day trip from Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre and Costa da Morte
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9am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to the stretch of Atlantic Coastline known as Costa da Morte.

This is a stunning area in NorthWest Spain with impeccable white sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, green pastures, fishing villages and majestic lighthouses.

10:15am: upon arrival to Costa da Morte, you will be taken to visit the village of Muxia. This will make a perfect introduction to the architecture, geography and coastal charm of the area. During your stay in Muxia you will be taken to see the Sanctuary of a Virxe da Barca from where you will be able to contemplate panoramic views of the village and of the surrounding coastline.

From Muxia, you will take a scenic route towards the village of Finisterre to enjoy the beautiful coastal landscapes in this area and to also learn about the history of an extended route of the pilgrimage to Santiago that finishes 3km South of the village. You will walk these last 3km of the route from the village of Finisterre to the km0 marker near the majestic lighthouse of Finisterre.

After your introduction to the beautiful nature of this unique coastal area, you will be taken to enjoy its wonderful gastronomy in a selected local restaurant.

Then after lunch, you will continue your coastal route towards the village of Muros, where you will take a stroll to enjoy its main square, promenade and traditional Galician architecture before returning back to your accommodation.

4pm: transfer back from Muros back to your accommodation in Santiago.

5pm: arrival to your accommodation in Santiago and rest of the day at leisure.

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July 17th: day trip from Santiago de Compostela to the city of A Coruña and the town of Betanzos
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9am: meet your personal local host at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to the medieval town of Betanzos, just outside the capital of this region in Spain: Coruña.

9:45am: upon arrival to Betanzos, enjoy a picturesque tour of the medieval old town. This tour will take first you to the main square, where medieval outdoor markets and cattle fairs took place. Today, the square is surrounded by the most iconic buildings and landmarks in town such as a medieval hospital, the local archive and the church of Santo Domingo amongst others.

From there you will venture on foot into the heart of the old town. During this part of the tour you will discover why Betanzos is considered the Gothic capital of Galicia to later understand the economic boom that the town experienced in the late 19th century when its main modernist buildings where erected.

11am: after your tour of Betanzos, reconnect with your guide and be transferred to the city of A Coruña.

11:25am: upon arrival to Coruña, enjoy a panoramic tour of the town first, aimed at getting an understanding of its size, orography, morphology and location. During this part of the tour you will visit the Hercules Tower, an old Roman lighthouse, which was granted the designation of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. At the spot where the lighthouse is you will be explained about its origins and about the Roman city that Coruña was.

12pm: after your introduction to the city, you will reconnect with your driver to be taken to the food market of San Agustín, a building dating from the 1930s, where you will be explained about the produce that shapes the local gastronomy and how much of Galician culture is in its regional cuisine.

From the market you will be taken to the nearby Plaza de María Pita, the most iconic in town because of its history and architecture.

1:30pm: after your introduction to the history and architecture of A Coruña, enjoy lunch in a restaurant suited to your taste. Coruña is simply an ideal place for fish and seafood lovers and Galicia has exceptional white wines that you may want to pair with lunch.

3pm: after lunch, continue your exploration of the city that will take you to see its fishing port, the castle of San Antón and the beach of Orzán where you may catch the local surf scene that makes Coruña a paradise for water sports lovers too.

4pm: reconnect with your driver and be transferred back to your hotel in Santiago.

5pm: arrival to Santiago and end of services for the day.

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July 18th: transfer from your hotel in Santiago to your hotel in the Douro Valley
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11:30am: meet your personal driver at your hotel in Santiago and be transferred to your hotel in the Douro Valley in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle.

2:15pm: arrival to your hotel in the Douro Valley and end of services for the day.

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Pricing
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Price of this bespoke program of private tours for a private party of 4 pax: 3500 Euros

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This price includes
– Personal local host from Genuine Andalusia (a knowledgeable, personable, kind, flexible and interactive fully licensed guide with a great command of the English language) throughout all three tours.
– Private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minivan with a dedicated uniformed driver for the two day trips and for your direct transfer from Porto to the Douro Valley.
– All entrance tickets and admissions.
– Taxi ride to get from your hotel to Santiago old town on day 1.
– All taxes

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This price excludes
– Your lunches during your lunch stops on days 2 and 3. Your personal local host will take you to a restaurant suited to your taste but the cost of lunch is not included and you can pay locally.

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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this bespoke program of private tours we need fully payment no later than the 7th of July 2025 via credit/debit card.

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Cancellation policy
Once confirmed, this tour program is non refundable if you decide to cancel any or all of its tours.