Itinerary: Bilbao (3 Nights), Burgos (2 Nights), Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque Architecture

NORTHERN SPAIN BILBAO TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

SEPTEMBER 17-29, 2021 TOUR LEADER: DR JENI RYDE

NORTHERN SPAIN Overview BILBAO TO SANTIAGO Northern Spain feels like a country apart, and in many ways, it has been. DE COMPOSTELA In this region, the presence of the Moors, who influenced Spain for eight centuries, was significantly shorter and some regions, like Asturias, were Tour dates: September 17-29, 2021 never conquered at all. As a result, most of the cultural influences are Northern European and some of the finest and best-preserved pre- Tour leader: Dr Jeni Ryde Romanesque, Romanesque and Gothic art and architecture. We see churches and monasteries inspired by the monks of Cluny and influenced Tour Price: $7,550 per person, twin share by the thousands of pilgrims who came south to walk the Camino Francés Single Supplement: $1,340 for sole use of to Santiago de Compostela, the final resting place of St James, the ‘Moor Slayer’. double room Our 13-day tour travels from East to West in Spain, roughly adhering to Booking deposit: $1,000 per person the Pilgrim’s route: from the forward-thinking port city of Bilbao in the Basque country, to the inland cities of Burgos and León high on the plains Recommended airline: Emirates/ Qatar of Castile. We cross the mountains outside picturesque Oviedo and travel on to the Atlantic via the green fields of Celtic Galicia, finishing our stay in Maximum places: 20 the celebrated city of Santiago de Compostela, with its splendid Itinerary: Bilbao (3 nights), Burgos (2 nights), Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architecture. En route we have the Leon (2 nights), Oviedo (2 nights), opportunity of savouring the cuisine and wine of a region which is highly Santiago de Compostela (3 nights) regarded in culinary circles: the pintxos of San Sebastian, wine of the Rioja valley, the avant-garde ‘Delicios’ restaurant in León, the famous Date published: June 15, 2020 marketside eatery Abastos 2.0 in Santiago and the superb seafood of Galicia’s coast.

Your tour leader

Dr Jeni Ryde is a former Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Sydney, where she completed her PhD focusing on the Renaissance, heritage tourism and museology. She has a wide-ranging knowledge of European history, art and architecture, and has travelled extensively through Spain and Portugal.

Jeni holds two undergraduate degrees with majors in Anthropology and French and Interpreting and Translation with NAATI qualifications, two Masters degrees in Italian Linguistics and TESOL and a cross disciplinary PhD in Renaissance Art History, Tourism and Museum Management.

'Northern Spain is special for me not least because it is less travelled in these times of mass tourism. Highlights are luscious green landscapes, spectacular mountain ranges, dramatic architecture and Enquiries outstanding art galleries. Add exceptional food and wine and an unhurried lifestyle to these gems and you have a perfect counterpoint to Spain’s and bookings busier regions’

For further information and to “Jeni is an excellent tour leader, very professional and secure a place on this tour helpful to all our group. A pleasure to travel with and we would be please contact Hannah happy to travel with her again on another tour.” Kleboe at Academy Travel on

9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 – Feedback from Northern Spain & Portugal, April 2019. (outside Sydney) or email [email protected]

Tour Highlights

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM, BILBAO In 1991, the Basque government commissioned Canadian- American architect, Frank Gehry, to build a work to enliven Bilbao’s decrepit port area. The result was a gallery of contemporary art that has been celebrated by critics and the public alike. The huge exhibition space boasts a permanent and a rotating exhibit collection, but the real draw is the building itself, with its now famous titanium curves.

SAN SEBASTIAN The elegant resort town of San Sebastián with its superb Bay of la Concha, was adopted by the Spanish Monarchy as a summer retreat in the 19th Century. Today people flock here to stroll along the promenade and frequent the vibrant bars of the cobbled streets in the Old Town where you can sample the Basque version of tapas, pintxos, made famous by innovative chefs and washed down with local wine Txakoli.

THE BODEGA YSIOS WINERY In the world-renowned Rioja wine region, the Bodega Ysios is a ‘temple dedicated to wine’. The only winery to be designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, it has an aluminium wave of a roof, inspired by Gaudí. The building has the rugged Sierra de Cantabria as a backdrop and compliments the scenery perfectly, creating a dialogue between the construction and nature.

PRE -ROMANESQUE CHURCHES The term Pre-Romanesque refers to the architecture of Spain and Portugal after the Classical age and before the Romanesque. On the outskirts of Oviedo, we visit three well preserved churches, dating from the 9th Century, which tell of over a millennium of worship. Set at the foot of the Naranco mountain, the countryside sets off their simplicity and austere design.

THE PILGRIMS TRAIL Our itinerary loosely follows the second half of the Camino Francés, which ends at the burial place of the apostle St James, Santiago de Compostela. The cities of Burgos and León feature churches, monasteries and cathedrals which sprung up in the Middle Ages to service the pilgrims. Close to Santiago we walk a section of the trail and meet pilgrims who are close to completing a trek of some 800kms Detailed itinerary

Included meals are shown with the symbols B, L and D.

Tour start & finish time The tour begins on Friday September 17, 2021, at 7.30pm in the lobby of the NH Ría de Bilbao Hotel, Bilbao.

The tour ends on Wednesday September 29, 2021, after breakfast at the San Francisco hotel in Santiago.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17 Bilbao Our tour starts in Bilbao today. We recommend taking an early evening flight from Barcelona to Bilbao with Vueling airlines which connects with flights arriving from Australia. The group airport transfer will coincide with this flight. If you wish to arrive prior to the tour to recover from jetlag, we recommend taking our pre-tour excursion of Barcelona see page 9. After settling in to our hotel across the river from the Guggenheim, we meet for a welcome drink in hotel reception and then walk to dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight Bilbao (B, D)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Guggenheim and casco viejo Above: Louise Bourgeois' Spider, Maman, stands greets visitors to the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao; and the outstanding pintxos of Today we explore the striking Guggenheim museum by Frank San Sebastian Gehry. In 1991 the Basque government commissioned Gehry to build a work to enliven Bilbao’s decrepit port area and the result

Below: wine barrels in the extraordinary Bodega Ysios winery was a work that has been celebrated by critics and the general public alike. We also pay a visit to Bilbao’s renowned Museum of Fine Arts (Bellas Artes), before a mid-afternoon walking tour along the Nervión river to the Casco Viejo (old heart of the city) via the famous Calatrava bridge. Overnight Bilbao (B)

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19 San Sebastián This morning we take a leisurely excursion by coach to discover the picturesque resort town of San Sebastián. We sample some of the famed local tapas and Txakoli wine before exploring the centre on foot with a local guide. After some free time to walk along the waterfront of the elegant Bahia de la Concha, we join our coach trip back to Bilbao admiring the sculpture of Eduardo Chillida on the way. Overnight Bilbao (B, Tapas)

Monday September 20 La Rioja - To Castilla-Leon Departing the Basque country, we head by coach to the wine growing region of La Rioja. We stop in Laguardia for coffee, a medieval walled city perched on a rocky outcrop and have time to explore here before a visit to the contemporary architect Santiago Calatrava’s extraordinary Bodega Ysios winery. This impressive building, with its Gaudí inspired roof and superb mountain backdrop, is an excellent location for our wine tasting. Lunch will be a typical bodega (winery) lunch at a smaller more intimate family owned vineyard. We arrive at Burgos in the late afternoon, our destination for the next two nights. Overnight Burgos (B, L)

Tuesday September 21 Explore Burgos We set off on foot to explore the historic centre of a city at the heart of Spain’s history and a principle crossroads of the Camino de Santiago. Amongst other sites we pause outside the Casa del Cordόn, where Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille, the ‘Catholic Monarchs’, met with Colombus and endorsed his voyages to the New World, and the world heritage Gothic cathedral, built on the pilgrim’s route and inspired by the cathedrals of Paris and Reims. In the afternoon, we pay a visit to the Abbey of Las Huelgas, a beautiful Cistercian monastery just outside the city centre. In the evening, after a talk in the hotel, you might like to sample the hearty local specialty, “Lechazo”, suckling lamb- ask the tour leader for a restaurant recommendation. Overnight Burgos. (B) Wednesday September 22 pilgrim Route and roman mosaics

Departing Burgos for Leόn we witness sections of the Camino Above: the Gothic Cathedral of Saint Mary in Burgos from our coach, passing pilgrims with their iconic staffs and scallop shells tied to their packs. We pause at Frόmista to admire its eleventh century Romanesque church with fine Below: Christ Pantocrator in the Panteón de los Reyes of San Isidoro in León. The Pantheon of San Isidoro is the burial place of carved capitals, built for the devotion of passing pilgrims. Closer several kings and queens of León and the burial chamber was to León, we stop at the Roman Villa of Olmeda where we can decorated by an artist from Catalonia who, around 1180, painted view superb Roman mosaics; hidden for centuries under the magnificent frescoes over the walls and on the ceiling rural landscape. Today for lunch we sample one of the simple pilgrim meals that hostelries provide on the Camino for the hungry walkers. On arriving at our hotel, the converted monastery of Real Colegiata, in the historic centre, we have time to explore its cloisters, basilica and museum before dinner at Los Delirios, an experimental and highly regarded local restaurant. Overnight Leόn (B, L, D) Thursday September 23 Explore Leon Today we enjoy a walking tour of the well-preserved medieval centre of Leόn. Our first stop will be the glorious French-style Gothic cathedral with its fine carvings and huge rose windows. Widely considered the finest Gothic building in Spain, it has earned its nickname, the ‘House of Light’. We also stop at the Pantheon of San Isidoro to relish some of the best-preserved Romanesque murals in Spain. After lunch- we suggest tapas in the Barrio Húmedo, or ‘wet quarter’- there is free time to further explore the town: either the Archaeological museum or the Museum of Contemporary Art. In the early evening we gather for a talk in the hotel. Overnight Leόn (B) Friday September 24 To Asturias Today we head over the mountains to the enchanting city of Oviedo, where peacocks roam the Campo de San Francisco, and the well-tended parks and squares are lined with Baroque palaces. After lunch and a walking tour of the centre we venture to the edge of town to survey the beautiful ninth century ‘pre- Romanesque’ architecture of the churches of San Miguel de Lillo and Santa María del Naranco, which have been granted UNESCO world heritage. Set at the foot of the surrounding mountains the countryside sets off their simplicity and austere design. We enjoy an early evening meal in the Bulevar de la Sidra, ‘cider boulevard’, a superb place to people watch and marvel at the waiters pouring this local speciality, in the traditional way – from a great height. Overnight Oviedo (B, D) Saturday September 25 Above: monuments of Oviedo - Santa María del Naranco, which hasbeen granted UNESCO world heritage The Picos de Europa

Below: the stunning Picos de Europa National Park; and the Castro de For some of Spain’s finest mountain scenery we take a day trip Viladonga, an excavated Celtic village over 1500 years old to the dramatic Picos de Europa, one of Spain’s most visited National Parks. We take the spectacular drive up to the Lakes of Covodonga and enjoy a rustic lunch in a mountain refuge. There is the option of a short walk around the lakes in the company of a local guide (good walking shoes required as the terrain is sometimes uneven). Overnight Oviedo (B, L)

Sunday september 26 Into galicia We leave the hotel early today to drive the last leg of the Camino route to Santiago de Compostela. En route we visit Castro de Viladonga, an excavated Celtic village over 1500 years old, with an interesting museum attached. We stop for lunch in Lugo, the only city in the world still surrounded by fully intact Roman walls and work up an appetite by walking the fortifications – over 2 kilometres of them if you wish to do the full circuit. On arrival in Santiago we check into our historic hotel, just off the main square. Tonight, we enjoy fine tapas at Abastos 2.0, a cutting-edge extension of the local market which uses excellent regional produce. Overnight Santiago (B, D)

Monday September 27 Santiago de Compostela Today we explore the beautiful urban area of Santiago de Compostela and witness the emotion of the pilgrims arriving at the cathedral after a journey of over 800 kilometres. The Portico de la Gloria, the main facade, has carvings of 200 figures referring to the Apocalypse, and St James welcomes the pilgrims to their final destination. In the afternoon, there is the option of a leisurely walk along a pretty section of the Camino just outside Santiago. Overnight Santiago (B)

Tuesday September 28 The Atlantic coast On our last full day in Spain we take an excursion to the beautiful coastline of the Rias Baixas (low estuaries), an area highly renowned for its albariño wine and seafood. We enjoy a wine tasting at the stately home of Pazo de Rubianes, and a walk through their camellia gardens before a leisurely lunch at the excellent seafood restaurant Yayo Daporta which is Michelin star rated. After lunch, we take a stroll along the coast to view the mussel platform farms, before returning to our hotel. Overnight Santiago (B, L)

Wednesday September 29 Depart The tour concludes this morning after breakfast. Iberian airlines operate services from Santiago to Madrid to connect with Emirates or Qatar airways. Airport transfers are provided for anyone who has booked their flights with Academy Travel. (B)

Hotels

Hotels have been selected principally for their central location and character.  Bilbao, NH Ría de Bilbao (3 nights)  Burgos, Hotel AC Burgos (2 nights)  Leόn, Hotel Real de Colegiata (2 nights)  Oviedo, Hotel Campoamor (2 nights)  Santiago, Hotel San Francisco Monumento (3 nights) Above: apostles on the Portico de la Gloria welcome pilgrims to their final destination

Below: the beautiful coastline of the Rias Baixas; and the camellia Want to arrive early? gardens of Pazo de Rubianes

BARCELONA EXTENSION September 14-17, 2021 If you wish to arrive prior to the tour to recover from jetlag, we recommend taking our pre-tour excursion of Barcelona see page 9.

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PORTUGAL October 3-18, 2021 Continue your stay on the Iberian Peninsula, exploring the exciting and varied country of Portugal, commencing with the Age of Discovery in Lisbon, through Palaeolithic rock art and Roman remains in the interior, to medieval Coimbra, seat of the Knights Templar. The tour includes a private cruise of the Douro river from rural Pinhão to Porto, City of Bridges, with its exquisite tiles. For those undertaking The Northern Spain tour, the Santiago to LIsbon flight will be included in the tour cost.

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The tour price is $7,550 per person, twin share (land content of THIS tour only). The supplement for a single room is $1,340 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is GRADE THREE required to secure a place on the tour. It is important both for you and for your fellow travellers that Tour Inclusions you are fit enough to be able to enjoy all the activities on this tour. To give you an indication of the level of physical fitness Included in the tour price required to participate on our tours, we have given them a  12 nights’ accommodation in carefully selected four-star star grading. Academy Travel’s tours tend to feature hotels extended walking tours and site visits, which require greater  All breakfasts, plus lunches and dinners as stated fitness than coach touring. We ask you to carefully consider  Land travel by air-conditioned coach your ability to meet the physical demands of the tour.  Extensive background notes and lectures on tour Participation criteria for this tour  Services of a qualified and experienced tour leader throughout tour This Grade Three tour is among our most physically  All entrance fees to sites mentioned on itinerary demanding. To participate on this tour, you should be able to  Qualified local guides where appropriate comfortably undertake up to seven hours per day, over  Tips for all services included in the itinerary several days. Activities may include travelling long distances, walking on difficult terrain, climbing stairs, Not included embarking and disembarking trains and/or boats, exposure  International air fares, taxes and surcharges (see to high altitudes and long days of touring. These tours may below) include one night stops and early starts.  Travel insurance  Meals not mentioned in itinerary You should be able to:  Expenses of a personal nature  keep up with the group at all times  walk for 5-7 kilometres at a moderate pace with only Air travel OPTIONS short breaks  stand for a reasonable length of time in galleries and The tour price quoted is for land content only. International museums flights from Australia to Barcelona and home from Madrid,  tolerate varying climatic conditions such as humidity and plus the domestic flights within Spain, are not included in the heat price. We suggest you fly Emirates or Qatar into Barcelona  a reasonable level of physical and respiratory fitness and out of Madrid at the end. The leg from Barcelona to  tolerate a diet that can be significantly different from a Bilbao is with Vueling Airlines, then from Santiago to Madrid typical Australian diet, and where some dietary at the end the flight is with Iberian airlines. Please contact us requirements cannot be met for a full range of airfare options, with these or other airlines.  walk up and down slopes Transfers between airport and hotel are included for all  negotiate steps and slopes on archaeological sites or passengers booking their flights through Academy Travel. mountain paths, which are often uneven and unstable These may be group or individual transfers.  get on and off a large coach with steep steps, train or boat unassisted, possibly with luggage Enquiries & bookings  move your luggage a short distance if required

For further information and to secure a place on this tour A note for older travellers please contact Hannah Kleboe at Academy Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email We regret that we are not able to accept bookings on a [email protected] Grade Three tours from people more than 80 years old, or with restricted mobility. Weather on Tour Temperatures are relatively mild in Northern Spain in September, but will vary considerably according to altitude, ranging from evening lows of around 8 in Burgos to maxima of 25 degrees during the day in more coastal locations. You should expect rain for several days of the tour in ‘Green Spain’, but not enough to interrupt the tour program.

Cost of Extension BARCELONA And inclusions Off the Beaten Track The cost of the extension tour is $2,720 per person, twin share. The supplement for a September 14-17, 2021 single room is $550 per person. With 2,000 years of history, a booming commercial life from the Included in the price Middle Ages to the 21st century and legendary exuberance in art, architecture, performing arts and cuisine, Barcelona is one of  3 nights’ accommodation at the centrally Europe’s most appealing destinations. located 4* H10 Urquinaona Plaza hotel  Return airport transfers Join Dr Jeni Ryde on an ‘off the beaten track’ itinerary around her  All breakfasts and selected other meals as favourite spots in and around Barcelona. Designed to beat the crowds stated in the itinerary by avoiding the main destinations that many travellers have seen already, we balance walking tours of historic districts with visits to  All entrance fees to sites mentioned on some of the city’s leading art institutions and, a survey of the striking the itinerary Modernist architecture of Barcelona. A day trip to Girona by train for  Transport by metro, train and private its Medieval, Jewish and Arab history rounds out the program. minibus as necessary  Services of tour leader throughout tour/ There is the opportunity to eat at selected small restaurants and local guides at Girona markets and the option to take in an evening performance at the  fabulous Palau de la Música (schedules permitting). This will run with Background talks on sites and extensive a small group, minimum of 6 participants. tour notes

Itinerary Tuesday 14 September Flights from Australia with Qatar or Emirates arrive early afternoon into Barcelona. After time to freshen up there is an introductory walk of the area close to the hotel, followed by a talk and finger food with welcome drinks in the hotel. Wednesday 15 September We dedicate today to discovering Barcelona’s less well-known Modernist gems. Starting with the castle-like Torre Bellesguard in Tibidabao, one of Gaudí’s first commissions, followed by an architectural walk down the Passeig de Gracia and a night time visit to the superb La Pedrera apartment complex. Thursday 16 September We depart on a full day trip to Girona by high speed train. This colourful city with its superb cathedral and rich multicultural heritage, shows evidence of a large Jewish community, as well as the influence of the Moors, who built their own Arabic bath house prior to being forced to convert or leave under the reign of the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. On return to Barcelona, we enjoy a group dinner at a small local restaurant. Friday 17 September On our last morning in Barcelona, we take the funicular up to Montjuic hill for superb views of the city. Here our first stop is the excellent Joan Miró foundation. Miró was born and raised in the Barri Gotic of Barcelona, and his art is often interpreted as the epitome of Catalan sensibilities. We can take the escalator up to the Olympic stadium to see the architecture and then walk down to Plaza de España via the Mies Van Der Rohe German Pavillion. In the mid-afternoon there is an included transfer to the airport for the flight to Bilbao.

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