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OENOLOGY BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAIN OPT 1

CASTELL GUADALES BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAIN

TERUEL CANTAVIEJA MORELLA ALBARRACÍN PEÑÍSCOLA TERUEL CASTELLÓN C. ENCANTADA CUEVA CUENCA SAN JOSE CUENCA BODEGA UTIEL-REQUENA VALENCIA VALENCIA PARQUE ALBUFERA ALMANSA GUADALEST CABO ALBACETE SAN ANTONIO CASTILLOS CALPE MEDIEVALES ALICANTE ALICANTE From 872$ Areas: Castilla La Mancha, Valencia 5 Days I 4 Nights Tour Type: Gastronomic, Cultural, Nature, Photography, Historical, Oenology. Day 01 . Valencia- Gruta De San Jose- Vilafames- Peñiscola.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found CANTAVIEJA on your voucher. Throughout our trip we will have the opportunity to get to know various towns belonging to the association of “The Most Beautiful Towns In Spain”.

We leave Valencia heading north, crossing the fertile orchard and orange groves until we reach the province of Castellón, where we find theCAVE OF SAN JOSÉ. It´s the longest navigable underground river in Europe, with fabulous stalactites and stalagmites. We will take a nice boat ride on its calm waters (entrance included).

We continue towards VILAFAMES. Located in a beautiful enclave, also included in the list of the “most beautiful towns in Spain”. Locality chosen by many artists as a place of residence, located on a mountain overlooking a beautiful valley with centuries-old olive fields. In the highest part, the remains of its medieval castle still remain. Houses built with sandstone, reddish colour (rodeno), typical of the area. Walk with our tour guide through its quiet streets. We will have time to have lunch and savour its rich gastronomy where the “olleta” of Vilafamés stands out.

We continue to the north of the province of Castellón to visit the beautiful town PEÑISCOLA of PEÑÍSCOLA. Considered one of “The most beautiful towns in Spain”. The old town is located on a rocky promontory within the sea surrounded by strong walls. jar bell towers built in brick with mainly green and white ceramic geometric decorations. We can enjoy its good gastronomy, known for the Serrano ham from Teruel or its roasted lamb. Accommodation. Day 03 . Teruel- Albarracín- Enchanted City- Cuenca.- Following the journey through the most beautiful villages in Spain we arrive at ALBAR- RACÍN. We will walk with our guide among its tortuous cobbled streets of medieval origin. We are heading to Castilla la Mancha through different mountain ranges of the Iberian System. Along the way we will be accompanied by beautiful landscapes full of forests, mountains and their valleys. We arrive at the mountains area of Cuenca where we will stop to visit ENCHANTED CITY, a spectacular natural spot, with very curious rock for- mations within the dense forest (entrance included). We continue to CUENCA through magnificent landscapes. We arrive at this World Her- itage City, located between high canyons, through which we will walk with our guide through the medieval city centre with its famous hanging houses. Free time to walk. Free dinner and accommodation. Day 04 . Cuenca- Bodega de vino Utiel-Requena- Medieval castles route - Alicante.- We leave Cuenca to head towards the province of Valencia. During this tour we will cross oe of the Wine Regions with Designation of Origin , D.O.P: Utiel – Requena, where MORELLA we will have the opportunity to visit one of its typical wineries. Before continuing towards the coast we will continue traveling through the interior of Valencia until we reach ALMANSA located in Albacete and bordering between Valen- cia and Murcia. Its impressive Medieval Castle stands out. We will have time to wake At its top is the Templar Castle that was residence in the 15th century of Benedict the XIII, and have lunch., being able to try the typical dishes from the region such as Manchego also called the moon pope, very well preserved. We will walk with our guide through the Gazpacho, its local cold soups or the typical Manchego cheese. narrow labyrinthine streets of Arab flavour with whitewashed cubic houses. Other high- Return to Valencian Community through the interior of the province of Alicante we will lights are its beautiful fishing harbour and its long fine sandy beaches. find the route of medieval castles:Villena, Sax and Elda. We will make brief stops in Arrival at the hotel. Accommodation in Peñíscola or surroundings. each of them to be able to take pictures of their fantastic exteriors. We head towards the coast with destination ALICANTE. Once there, we will go up by Day 02 . Peñíscola- Morella- Cantavieja- Teruel.- the elevator to the Castle of Santa Bárbara (entrance included). Incredible castle be- We leave the Azahar Coast head towards the Maéstrate mountains where MORELLA tween the historical centre, the sportive port and the beach of Postiguet. Scenic views is located, another of the most beautiful villages once again. Medieval walled town on a from there of the desertic mountains and the shocking blue color of the Mediterranean mountain with a great panoramic view of the surroundings. Time to stroll through its net- Sea. Once in the lowest part of the city we will enjoy of a walking guided tour by the his- work of medieval streets with churches, palaces, shops and restaurants where we will be toric centre, town hall, Saint Nichols cocathedral, Saint Mary basilique, the esplanada, able to taste its excellent gastronomy with rich cold meats, cheeses and typical sweets a beautiful promenade along the sportive port. Time for dinner and accommodation. such as its curd and “flaons”. We leave the Valencian Community to cross ¨Bajo Aragón¨. Our first stop will be inCAN - 05 . Alicante- Castell de Guadalest- Costa Blanca- Albufera- TAVIEJA, small defensive village in what is called the emptied Spain. Time to stroll and Valencia.- contemplate its beautiful Main Square arcades. We leave the city of Alicante heading North. Not far away from the coast, in the moun- We continue to TERUEL, considered the capital of Mudejar Art and declared UNESCO tains, we reach the small Town of CASTELL DE GUADALEST, declared a Historic Artis- world heritage city. Accompanied by our guide we will be able to see the impressive Mude- tic Complex in 1974 and also belonging to our list of “Most Beautiful Villages in Spain. BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAIN TRIP STYLES

OPERATES ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP A

O STYLES Prices per person E N L I N ID 22023 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 1.136 1.222 1.344 1.526 SEASON DBL $ 930 1.016 1.138 1.320 MID INDIV $ 1.219 1.307 1.431 1.617 SEASON ALBUFERA DBL $ 1.013 1.100 1.225 1.410 LOW INDIV $ 1.078 1.164 1.283 1.463 SEASON DBL $ 872 958 1.077 1.257 We will visit its Museum of Miniatures (admission fee included). Price Includes We return to the Coast we follow the path marked out by the Mediterranean, to reach CALPE, with its Ifach rock, a high rock in the sea and symbol of the White Coast. Ac- Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of ho- companied by our guide we will have the time to walk and have lunch in the fishermen tels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance. village. Includes the arrival and departure transfers. Boat: Boat Ride through the San José Cave, boat ride through the albufera . We continue following the coast towards San antonio cape, where the mountains Experiences: Winery in Utiel-Requena. plummet into the sea forming high cliffs. Time for pictures. Ticket admission: San José Cave, Charmed City, Santa Barbara´s Castle, Ali- cante, Museum of Miniatures Guadalest Castle. Obeying the sea we will go from the White Coast to the Azahar Coast, already in the province of Valencia, with large orange groves and beautiful panoramic views.

Before reaching Valencia we find theNatural Park of Albufera, surrounded of rice fields, the pine trees of La Dehesa del Saler, and a long and semi savage beach. We will Expected Hotels enjoy a boat ride through the albufera (included) and we will know the flora and fauna of his incredible natural space. After this pleasant boat ride we will return to Valencia. See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. website “My Trip”. We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAIN OPT 2

ALBUEFERA BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAIN

From 726$ Areas: Castile-La Mancha , Valencia 4 Days I 3 Nights Tour Type: Gastronomic, Cultural, Nature, Photographic, Historical, Oenology PASEO MARITIMO ALICANTE Day 01 . Valencia- Gruta De San Jose- Vilafames- Peñiscola.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. Throughout our trip we will have the opportunity to get to know various towns belonging to the association of “The Most Beautiful Towns In Spain”.

We continue towards VILAFAMES. Located in a beautiful enclave, also included in the list of the “most beautiful towns in Spain”. Locality chosen by many artists as a place of residence, located on a mountain overlooking a beautiful valley with centuries-old olive fields. In the highest part, the remains of its medieval castle still remain. Houses built with sandstone, reddish colour (rodeno), typical of the area. CASTILLO ALMANSA Walk with our tour guide through its quiet streets. We will have time to have lunch and savour its rich gastronomy where the “olleta” of Vilafamés stands out. We leave the Valencian Community to cross ¨Bajo Aragón¨. Our first stop will be in CANTAVIEJA, small defensive village in what is called the emptied Spain. Time to stroll and contemplate its beautiful Main Square arcades.

We continue to TERUEL, considered the capital of Mudejar Art and declared UNES- CO world heritage city. Accompanied by our guide we will be able to see the impressive Mudejar bell towers built in brick with mainly green and white ceramic geometric decorations. We can enjoy its good gastronomy, known for the Serrano ham from Teruel or its roasted lamb. Accommodation. Day 03 . Teruel- Winery Utiel-Requena- Almansa- medieval castles route Villena, Sax, Elda- Alicante.- We leave Teruel to head towards the province of Valencia. During this tour we will cross oe of the Wine Regions with Designation of Origin , D.O.P: Utiel – Requena, where we will have the opportunity to visit one of its typical wineries.

Before continuing towards the coast we will continue traveling through the interior of Valencia until we reach ALMANSA located in Albacete and bordering between Valen- cia and Murcia. Its impressive Medieval Castle stands out. We will have time to wake and have lunch., being able to try the typical dishes from the region such as Manchego Gazpacho, its local cold soups or the typical Manchego cheese.

Return to Valencian Community through the interior of the province of Alicante we will CAP SANTONI find the route ofmedieval castls: Villena, Sax and Elda. We will make brief stops in each of them to be able to take pictures of their fantastic exteriors.

We continue to the north of the province of Castellón to visit the beautiful town of We head towards the coast with destination ALICANTE. Once there, we will go up by PEÑÍSCOLA. Considered one of “The most beautiful towns in Spain”. The old town is lo- the elevator to the Castle of Santa Bárbara (entrance included). Incredible castle be- cated on a rocky promontory within the sea surrounded by strong walls. At its top is the tween the historical centre, the sportive port and the beach of Postiguet. Scenic views Templar Castle that was residence in the 15th century of Benedict the XIII, also called from there of the desertic mountains and the shocking blue color of the Mediterranean the moon pope, very well preserved. We will walk with our guide through the narrow lab- Sea. Once in the lowest part of the city we will enjoy of a walking guided tour by the his- yrinthine streets of Arab flavour with whitewashed cubic houses. Other highlights are its toric centre, town hall, Saint Nichols cocathedral, Saint Mary basilique, the esplanada, beautiful fishing harbour and its long fine sandy beaches. a beautiful promenade along the sportive port. Time for dinner and accommodation. Arrival at the hotel. Accommodation in Peñíscola or surroundings. Day 04 . Alicante- Castell de Guadalest- Costa Blanca- Albufera- Day 02 . Peñíscola- Morella- Cantavieja- Teruel.- Valencia.- We leave the Azahar Coast head towards the Maéstrate mountains where MORELLA We leave the city of Alicante heading North. Not far away from the coast, in the moun- is located, another of the most beautiful villages once again. Medieval walled town on a tains, we reach the small Town of CASTELL DE GUADALEST, declared a Historic Artis- mountain with a great panoramic view of the surroundings. Time to stroll through its net- tic Complex in 1974 and also belonging to our list of “Most Beautiful Villages in Spain. work of medieval streets with churches, palaces, shops and restaurants where we will be We will visit its Museum of Miniatures (admission fee included). able to taste its excellent gastronomy with rich cold meats, cheeses and typical sweets such as its curd and “flaons”. BETWEEN THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAIN TRIP STYLES

OPERATES ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY

LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP Prices per person A O STYLES ID 22024 N L I N E 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 954 1.025 1.125 1.274 SEASON DBL $ 783 854 954 1.103 MID INDIV $ 1.036 1.109 1.210 1.364 TERUEL SEASON DBL $ 865 938 1.039 1.193 LOW INDIV $ 897 966 1.064 1.210 SEASON DBL $ 726 795 893 1.039 We return to the Coast we follow the path marked out by the Mediterranean, to reach CALPE, with its Ifach rock, a high rock in the sea and symbol of the White Coast. Ac- Price Includes companied by our guide we will have the time to walk and have lunch in the fishermen village. Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of ho- We continue following the coast towards San antonio cape, where the mountains tels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance. plummet into the sea forming high cliffs. Time for pictures. Includes the arrival and departure transfers. Boat: San Jose boat, boat ride through the albufera in Valencia. Obeying the sea we will go from the White Coast to the Azahar Coast, already in the Experiences: Utiel Requena Winery. province of Valencia, with large orange groves and beautiful panoramic views. Ticket admission: San Jose Cave, Santa Barbara´s Castle, Alicante, Museum of Miniatures Guadalest Castle. Before reaching Valencia we find theNatural Park of Albufera, surrounded of rice fields, the pine trees of La Dehesa del Saler, and a long and semi savage beach. We will enjoy a boat ride through the albufera (included) and we will know the flora and fauna of his incredible natural space. After this pleasant boat ride we will return to Valencia. Expected Hotels Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. website “My Trip”. GALICIA AND NORTHERN PORTUGAL

LA TOXA GALICIA AND NORTHERN PORTUGAL

A CORUÑA CAMELLE CASTRO BORNEIRO CABO VILÁN DOLMEN DE DOMBANTE LA CORUÑA CAMARIÑAS SANTIAGO MUGÍA ÉZARO PONTEVEDRA FINISTERRE DUNAS DE CORRUBEDO ISLAS A TOXA CAMBADOS Y DE AROSA COMBARRO EL GROVE PONTEVEDRA BODEGA BIONA SANTO ESTEVO OURENSE LA GUARDIA PORTUGAL From 675$ VALENÇA CAMINHA 4 Days I 3 Nights

A CORUÑA T. HERCULES Areas: Galicia, North of Portugal Tour Type: Gastronomic, Cultural, Nature, Historical, Landscape Day 01 . Santiago De Compostela- Castro Borneiro- Camelle- Camariñas- English Cemetery- Mugia- Fisterra.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. We leave Santiago towards A CORUÑA, where we will visit its port, with its famous roman lighthouse still in operation, the so-called Tower of Hercules, the Paseo do Orzán (Orzán Seafront) or the old town with María Pita Square, remembering an ancient heroin. We continue to two archaeological sites, CASTRO BORNEIRO (Borneiro Celtic settlement) and DOMBATE DOLMEN (important Celtic and Neolithic culture ex- amples). Afterwards, stop at CAMELLE in order to know Manfred Gnadinger’s house-museum, famous and peculiar German hermit artist who lived in this area. We head to CAMARIÑAS, a world-famous fishing village for its famous palilleiras and their bobbin laces; time to stroll through its port and visit Cape Vilán, where we find its emblematic lighthouse in a paradisiacal environment. After lunch we will visit the English Cemetery area, one of the most fateful places in the Death Coast (Costa da Morte) due to its numerous shipwrecks. We continue to MUXIA, located in an impressive landscape, with its Our Lady of ÉZARO the Boat Sanctuary (Santuario da Virxe da Barca), and its legendary environment that our guide will explain to us. Later we will arrive at a magical site: FINISTERRE, the ¨Finis Terrae¨ for the Romans, where the world ended. We´ll walk to its lighthouse on Finisterre Cape. You can climb to the top of Facho Hill (Monte do Facho), with incredible views of rugged landscapes and stunning beaches. We return to the village where we will have time for walk or taste the local seafood. Ac- commodation. Day 02 . Finisterre – Ézaro Falls - Corrubedo Dunes - Pazo Baion Winery -Cambados - Arousa Island - Pontevedra.- We leave Finisterre and after a few kilometers we are in front of the EZARO FALLS, the only one in Europe of a river that flows into the sea. We continue our journey through the Outes Mountains until we reach CORRUBEDO DUNES Natural Park, large mobile dune by the sea in a protected natural area; if you wish, we can go for a 30-minute walk. At the end of the morning, we will have a wine experience, visiting a wine cellar and tasting the local Albariño wine, D.O Rías Baixas, at Bodegas Conde de Albarei in PAZO BAION (Baion Palace). We arrive in CAMBADOS, capital of the wine we have just tasted. We can have lunch in one of the taverns in the old town, monumental historical-artistic complex, and visit the CATAMARAN CAÑON SIL beautiful gothic-style Santa Mariña Dozo Church ruins. Later we will head to the AROUSA ISLAND, crossing by an almost two km long bridge. From the viewpoint called O Con do Forno, the highest point in the Illa where the Punta Day 04 . Pontevedra- Baiona- A Guarda- Valença- Ríver Sil Canyon- Cabalo Lighthouse is located, we will discover one of the most beautiful sunsets in the Santiago de Compostela.- estuary. We leave Pontevedra and reach BAIONA. We will discover its wonderful old quarter We finish the day arriving atPONTEVEDRA . Time for dinner and accommodation. and its fish and seafood fish market. La Pinta Caravel arrived here in 1493 with the dis- covery of America news. We can also visit an exact replica of the Caravel, in which it is Day 03 . Pontevedra- O Grove- Isla de A Toxa- Combarro - represented as daily life was at the great navigation times. Pontevedra.- Breakfast and departure to O GROVE, where we will take a boat ride between “bateas” We continue our journey to A GUARDA, one of the most important tourist sites in Gali- (mussels farms) with mussels and albariño wine tasting. cia. We will visit another magical place, the Castro de Santa Tegra or Santa Tecla Celtic After this experience, we will pass through a century-old bridge to the A TOXA IS- settlement, belonging to the Castrexa culture (Celtic culture), located on the mountain LAND with its famous Spa, Grand Hotel or the Shells Chapel, completely covered with of the same name and privileged place from which you can see the river Minho mouth. scallop shells. Then we will visit COMBARRO, a fishermen and shellfish gatherers village, famous for its From A Guarda we will take a ferry that will take us to Caminha, Northern Portugal, multiple hórreos (granaries) and cruceiros (stone path crucifixes’) in its old area. and once there we will head to VALENÇA, village-fortress strategically located on the After lunch, we return to PONTEVEDRA, a friendly city that invites you to get lost in its border. Free time to walk and have lunch in its lively streets. medieval old town, its boardwalks and the river, an international reference for urban qual- ity and sustainability. Time for dinner and accommodation. We take our path to reach the Holy Bank area (Ribeira Sacra), land marked by the rivers Minho and Sil that, as it passes between mountains, shape this beautiful landscape. GALICIA AND NORTHERN PORTUGAL TRIP STYLES OPERATES ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SUNDAY

LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP Prices per person A O STYLES ID 22047 N L I N E 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 838 908 1.004 1.149 SEASON DBL $ 683 753 849 994 MID INDIV $ 841 910 1.007 1.153 SEASON DBL $ 686 755 852 998 LOW INDIV $ 830 898 994 1.139 SEASON DBL $ 675 743 839 985 CAMBADOS Price Includes We will make a short stop at Santo Estevo Monastery, today turned into Parador Nacional, Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of ho- before sailing through the SIL RIVER CANYON by catamaran. tels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance. Includes the arrival and departure transfers. In a landscape that leaves no one indifferent, and after admiring its stunning views and vertical slopes in which the grapevines are grown, we will make a visit and tasting to the Experiences: English Cemetery, Baion Palace (Pazo Baion): Tasting at the Condes Regina Viarium winery or similar. de Albarei Wineries, Boat trip with albariño and mussels tasting in O´Grove, Cat- amaran through Sil River Canyon ; Regina Viarum wine cellar: Visit and tasting. We will make a short stop at Santo Estevo Monastery, today turned into Parador Nacional, Ticket admission: Castro Borneiro archaeological Site, Camelle: Manfred Gnad- before sailing through the SIL RIVER CANYON by catamaran. In a landscape that leaves ingers House - Museum, Caravel La Pinta Museum, Castro Santa Tegra Celtic Site. no one indifferent, and after admiring its stunning views and vertical slopes in which the grapevines are grown, we will make a visit and tasting to the Regina Viarium winery or sim- Ferry: A Guardia- Caminha (Portugal). ilar.

Expected Hotels Arrival in SANTIAGO in the evening. See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. website “My Trip”. We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. LA RIOJA OENOLOGY

EL CIEGO. MARQUES DE RISCAL Y LA CATEDRAL LA RIOJA OENOLOGY

LAGUARDIA HARO BRIONES ELCIEGO

STO. DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA NÁJERA LA RIOJA TRICIO LOGROÑO SAN MILLÁN DE LA COGOLLA TRICIO EZCARAY LERMA OLITE

BURGOS From 525$ SORIA 3 Days I 2 Nights

LOGROÑO. VISTA CIUDAD DESDE EL PUENTE DE PIEDRA Areas: La Rioja, Castile-Leon Tour Type: Gastronomic, Cultural, Historical, Oenology, Landscape

Day 01 . Madrid- Lerma- Santo Domingo De La Calzada- Najera- Tricio- Logroño.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. We will go out of Madri, north direction and we will stop in the city of LERMA , where its imposing Ducal Palace ( nowadays Parador Hotel), dominates the plain of the river Arlanza. Time for a coffee.

We will continue towards La Rioja to discover a population connected to Santiago’s road: SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA. This city was found by the homonymous Saint , in order to offer safety and refuge to the pilgrims on the French way. With our guide , we could visit the Cathedral where the Saint’s body is preserved and the famous gothic henhouse . ( Entrance not included) Time to have lunch.

We continue crossing the La Rioja with its beautiful landscape to get NAJERA, another city where the pilgrims also use to cross. This village is divided by the river LA GUARDIA. BODEGAS Najerilla and in of its edge , there is a very important monument : the Monastery of Saint Mary Real (Entrance included) There is one magnificent cloister of the Knights of XVI Century, where there is a combination of Gothic, Plateresque and Renaissance styles. It is time to have a coffee and walk around. Not so far away from this city , we will stop in TRICIO where we find the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches , the oldest religious monument of La Rioja. Its origin came from a Christian Basilica of III Century and has changed to a Christian Basilica in V Century , recycling architectonic elements from the Roman city of Tritium Megallum- Tricio , the Great , which corresponded to the current village of Tricio, Najera and other small near locations. We finish our day today inLOGRONO . Time to have dinner and Accommodation.

Day 02 . Ruta del vino: Briones-Haro-Laguardia-El Ciego-Logrono.- Our first stop in this wine tourist route will be inBRIONES where we will have the first contact with the vineyards of La Rioja. This location is situated on the top of a hill where the North slope is separated by the Ebro River. There is a very interesting Medieval urban style in the majority of the constructions which were built with granite stones.

Continuing our wine tourist route, we will visit HARO, capital of the wine of La Rioja . Its NÁJERA. MONASTERIO DE STA MARÍA wineries are very important and international recognized , as well as its artistic and architectural legacy : The City Hall , the Saint Thomas Church, plenty of Palaces and ancestral streets. We will visit one of the famous wineries to discover the process of its elabora- Day 03 . Logrono- Monastery of Valvanera- San Millán de la Cogolla- tion and ,of course, there will be also a tasting of delicious wines . (Entrance Included) We Ezcaray- Madrid.- will have time to have lunch in this city full of taverns and restaurants. During this day we will appreciate beautiful views and monasteries. Between the mountains we will have our first stop in the Monastery of Valvanera (Entrance included). It Next stop : LAGUARDIA, beautiful and unique , situated on the top of a hill surrounded by is a center of pilgrimage where the Virgin of Valvanera is venerated and where we will vineyards with walls and streets full of Historic events between the Kings of Navarra and learn the elaboration of a local liquor made of camomile and juniper. Castilla. It is famous because its wines. Time to have a walk and with our guide we will visit At once, we will go to SAN MILAN DE LA COGOLLA , small municipality situated down the Adega Ysios, project of Santiago Calatrava . (Entrance not Included) of the Demanda Mountains where we will visit the Monastery of Yuso (Entrance included), declared World Heritage where approximately one thousand years ago , one Monk Before we go back to Logrono , we will stop on the way to discover ELCIEGO, where its wrote few words in romance language and these ones are considered the first written Palace houses, with a traditional architecture contrasts with a spectacular hotel projected words in Castilian. by the architect Frank Gehry to the Adega Marquês de Riscal. We will continue towards EZCARAY , last village in the High Rioja , center of cattle and wood production. It is located in a precious valley, very well-known because of Valdez- We will come back to LOGRONO , where we will have time to walk around: the famous caray ski resort. We will have time to enjoy the city and to have lunch . ride “ El Espolon”, the Cathedral of Saint Mary of la Redonda , the Convent of Mercedes After we will go towards Madrid where we will finish our route. and obvious , we will taste the “tapas” while we walk on the famous “Calle Laurel”. Ac- Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. commodation We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. LA RIOJA OENOLOGY TRIP STYLES OPERATES ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY

LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP Prices per person A O STYLES ID 22051 N L I N E 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 638 691 764 874 SEASON DBL $ 525 577 650 760 MID INDIV $ 638 691 764 874 SEASON DBL $ 525 577 650 760 LOW INDIV $ 638 691 764 874 BRIONES. PLAZA DE ESPAÑA SEASON DBL $ 525 577 650 760

Price Includes Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of hotels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance. Includes the arrival and departure transfers. Experiences: Haro winery and tasting. . Ticket admission: Saint Mary the Real Monastery., Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches, Monastery of Valvanera, Monastery of Yuso.

Expected Hotels See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the website “My Trip”. TRICIO. BASÍLICA DE STA MARÍA LANDSCAPES OF LA RIOJA

CALAHORRA. VISTA DE LA CATEDRAL Y EL CASTILLO LANDSCAPES OF LA RIOJA

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LAGUARDIA HARO EL CIEGO SAN VICENTE DE BRIONES SONSIERRA STO. DOMINGO NÁJERA LOGROÑO DE LA CALZADA CALAHORRA LA RIOJA From 354$ 2 Days I 1 Noche

CALAHORRA. CATEDRAL Areas: La Rioja, Basque Country Tour Type: Gastronomic, Photographic, Historical, Oenology, Landscape

Day 01 . Saragossa- Calahorra- Logroño- Najera- Santo Domingo De La Calzada- Haro.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. Going out of Zaragoza , taking direction to La Rioja, area which is considered to have a small size but with a great variety of landscape and a huge artistic and cultural heritage , besides it is an important area of wine production of Spain.

Our first stop will be inCALAHORRA , where the urban center conserves vestiges of the past Roman and Islamic periods, where Muslims, Jews and Christians lived in the past. Time to have a walk with our guide to discover the charms of this city.

We will continue our trip to the Capital of La Rioja : LOGRONO. The city itself invites us to a very quite tour in the most emblematic places: El Paseo de El Espolon, the Cathedral of Saint Mary of la Redonda and the Convent of Mercedes. And of course we will have lunch in some of those typical taverns of the “ Calle Laurel “. NÁJERA. REAL MONASTERIO. PANTEÓN REAL We will be in the High Rioja. First we will discover NAJERA. It is a city that the pilgrims use to cross when they are on the Santiago’s road. This village is divided by the river Najerilla and in one of its edge , there is a very important monument : The Monastery of Saint Mary Real . (Entrance not Included) There is a magnificent cloister of Knights of XVI Century , where there is a combination of Gothic, Plateresque and Renaissance styles. It’s time for a coffee and have a walk.

Very close to this city we will stop in another important place for peregrination : SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA. The city was found by the homonymous saint in order to offer safety and refuge to the pilgrims on the French way. With our guide, we could have a walk or in case you wish , you could visit the Cathedral where the saint’s body is preserved and the famous gothic henhouse. (Entrance not Included)

We will finish this tour inHARO , capital of the wine of La Rioja. Time to have a walk and have dinner in some taverns or some restaurants. Accommodation SAN VICENTE DE SOMOSIERRA. VIÑEDOS Day 02 . Haro- Briones- San Vicente de la Sonsierra-Laguardia- Elciego- Zaragoza.- After the breakfast we will have time to discover the city of Haro with our guide. Its wineries are very important and international recognized , as well as, its artistic and architectural legacy: The City Hall, the Saint Thomas Church, plenty of Palaces and ancestral Next stop, LAGUARDIA, beautiful and unique , situated on the top of a hill surrounded streets. In the middle of this morning we will visit one of their famous wineries ( Entrance by vineyards , with walls and streets full of Historic events between the Kingdoms of Included) to discover the process of elaboration and of course, there will be also a tasting Navarra and Castilla. Famous because of its wines. Its time to have a walk and with of delicious wines. our guide we will visit the Adega Ysios,project of Santiago Calatrava. ( Entrance not Included). Our next stop will be in BRIONES, one of the most beautiful villages of La Rioja. This location is situated on the top of a hill where the North slope is cut by the Ebro River. There Another essential visit in La Rioja is ELCIEGO, where its Palace houses , with a tradi- is a very interesting Medieval urban style in the majority of the constructions which were tional architecture contrast with spectacular hotel projected by the architect Frank built with granite stones. Time to have lunch. Ghery for the Adega Marques de Riscal.

We will continue in La Rioja , passing by small villages with a huge Artistic Heritage of the We will come back to Zaragoza. Medieval Times connected to Santiago’s road such as : SAN VICENTE DE LA SONSIER- Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. RA. We will stop on the way to appreciate the famous view of its fortress castle and many We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. vineyard fields. LANDSCAPES OF LA RIOJA TRIP STYLES OPERATES DAILY

LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP Prices per person A O STYLES ID 22048 N L I N E 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 428 468 523 608 SEASON DBL $ 364 404 459 543 MID INDIV $ 421 460 516 599 SEASON DBL $ 356 395 451 534 LOW INDIV $ 418 459 514 597 LOGROÑO SEASON DBL $ 354 394 449 532

Price Includes Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of hotels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance.

Includes the arrival and departure transfers. Experiences: Haro winery and tasting. . Ticket admission: Santa Maria Real Monastery..

Expected Hotels See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the website “My Trip”. SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA. CATEDRAL TRANSMONTANE LANDSCAPES

PUEBLA DE SANABRIA TRANSMONTANE LANDSCAPES

LAGO DE SANABRÍA

PUEBLA DE SANABRÍA CENTRO DEL LOBO IBÉRICO

BRAGANZA ZAMORA ZAMORA TORO

PUENTE REQUEJO

MIRANDA DO DOURO From 521$ 3 Days I 2 Nights

Areas: Castilla y Leon, Madrid, North of Portugal Tour Type: Gastronomic, Cultural, Nature, Historical, BRAGANZA. CASTILLO Oenology

Day 01 . Madrid- Bull- Zamora.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. We leave Madrid and cross the Plateau to make our first stop in the city ofTORO , a charming historical and monumental town located on An impressive natural promontory on the Douro River. Together with our guide we will have time to walk and visit its superb Collegiate Church (entrance included) which has one of the few porticos that still preserve their original polychromy. We will also enjoy a guided tour with wine tasting and traditional lunch in a winery in the Registered Desig- nation of Origin of Toro (D.O de Toro).Entrance is included.

We continue our route toward ZAMORA. We will have the afternoon to walk with our guide through its historic center and contemplate, its cathedral and Roman- ZAMORA. VISTA DESDE EL RÍO DUERO esque churches, its castle, its modernist architecture, its viewpoints and stables on the Douro river where, if weather conditions are suitable, we can take a walk in rowboat. Time to have dinner and taste the delicious gastronomy of Zamora. Accommodation.

Day 02 . Zamora- Arribes del Duero- Miranda do Douro- Bragança- Rio de Onor/Rihonor de Castilla- Puebla de Sanabria.- We leave Zamora to enter into the of ARRIBES DEL DUERO.It is an Hispano-Por- tuguese cross-border natural park that is defined by the rugged beauty of its granite landscape, its deep canyons and its varied flora and fauna. We will visit the impressive Requejo Bridge, where we will make a brief stop to photograph the striking panoramic view over the Duero.

We continue to Villadepera where we can visit the interior of an old tin mine *, pretend- ing, among its galleries, a trip to the center of the Earth. (entrance included)

Time to cross the border and head towards MIRANDA DO DOURO. The first thing we will do is enjoy an environmental cruise through the Douro where the fauna, flora and geology of the spectacular cliffs that we will contemplate during the journey will be explained (entrance included). After our boat trip, we will visit the monumental and vibrant historic center: its overwhelming cathedral, well preserved parks and gardens, ZAMORA. CATEDRAL ROMÁNICA multiple shops and excellent restaurants, where we will be able to enjoy their exquisite meat or cod typical of the region. Then we return to Puebla de Sanabria. Its wonderful architecture, crafts and gastronomy From Miranda we continue to BRAGANÇA, capital of this beautiful Portuguese region will captivate us. Time to walk and have lunch. called Trás-os-Montes. Its medieval citadel is one of the most valuable fortified complex- es in the entire peninsula. Time to stroll among its romantic cobblestone streets with We are now heading towards LAKE SANABRIA, a place of legends and the largest glacial our guide. We continue our route visiting RIO DE ONOR / RIHONOR DE CASTILLA, origin lake in all of Europe. We will be able to get to know its surroundings and if time per- a scenic place artificially divided by a border line that allow us to stand with one foot in mits, take a dip in one of its beaches. each country. We finish the route stage inPUEBLA DE SANABRIA. Time for dinner and going for a night walk. Its magical beauty will charm us completely. Accommodation. We continue our day heading to the nearby town of SAN MARTIN DE CASTAÑEDA. We will visit its Cistercian Monastery, (entrance included) an exquisite example of the Zam- Day 03 . Puebla de Sanabria- Centro del Lobo Ibérico Robledo- Lago orano Romanesque. de Sanabria- San Martín de Castañeda- laguna de los Peces- Madrid.- A few kilometers away we will reach the LAGUNA DE LOS PECES, also of glacial origin We leave the hotel to go to the nearby town of ROBLEDO where we will visit the Ibe- and from where we will enjoy the best views of Lake Sanabria since it is located at an alti- rian Wolf Center ¨Felix Rodríguez de la Fuente¨, a superb bio-ecological experience tude of 1725 m. Back to MADRID. that will allow us to observe a pack of wolves in semi free state and attend to the work- Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. shop of taking care and feed them. We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. TRANSMONTANE LANDSCAPES TRIP STYLES

OPERATES ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY

LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP Prices per person A O STYLES ID 22043 N L I N E 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 619 671 745 856 SEASON DBL $ 537 589 664 775 MID INDIV $ 630 683 758 869 SEASON DBL $ 548 601 676 787 DEGUSTACIÓN DEL VINO DEL DUERO LOW INDIV $ 603 655 730 839 SEASON DBL $ 521 573 648 758 Price Includes Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of hotels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance. Includes the arrival and departure transfers. Boat: Duero River Cruise. Experiences: winery of the D.O. Bull tasting included and lunch, old tin mine , Ibe- rian Wolf Center of Castilla y León.. Ticket admission: Collegiate Church of Toro, Cistercian Monastery of San Martín de Castañeda.

Expected Hotels See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the EL RÍO DUERO. PASEO EN BARCO website “My Trip”. RIOJA WINE AND ART ROUTE

OLITE. CASTILLO RIOJA WINE AND ART ROUTE LAGUARDIA NAVARRA HARO BRIONES ELCIEGO LOGROÑO STO. DOMINGO OLITE DE LA CALZADA NÁJERA LA RIOJA TRICIO SAN MILLÁN DE LA CALAHORRA COGOLLA EZCARAY MONASTERIO NTRA SRA. DE VALVANERA

ZARAGOZA From 559$

ZARAGOZA 3 Days I 2 Nights

EZCARAY Areas: La Rioja, Aragon, Navarra Tour Type: Gastronomic, Historical, Oenology, Landscape

Day 01 . Saragossa- Olite- Santo Domingo De La Calzada- Najera- Tricio- Logroño.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. We left Zaragoza towards OLITE , municipality of Navarra where we could admire the greatness of its Royal Palace, headquarter of the Kings of Navarra during the Medieval times . Nowadays it is one of the most luxurious castles of Europe. ( En- trance not Included).

We are going to continue our route to the heart of La Rioja to discover a population connected to Santiago’s road: SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA. This city was founded by the homonymous saint , to offer safety and refuge to the pilgrims on the French way. With our guide, we could have a walk in the city and in case you wish, you could visit the Cathedral where the Saint’s body is preserved and the famous gothic henhouse. (Entrance not Included) Time to have lunch.

We continue crossing the landscape of Rioja to get NAJERA, another city where the pilgrims also use to cross. This village is divided by the river Najerilla and in one MONASTERIO NTRA SRA. DE VALVANERA of its edge , there is a very important monument : the Monastery of Saint Maria the Real (Entrance included). There is one magnificent cloister of the Knights of XVI Century , where there is a combination of Gothic, Plateresque and Renaissance styles. It is time to have a coffee and walk.

Not so far away from this city , we will stop in TRICIO, where we will find theBasilica of Santa Maria of the Arches,(Entrance included) the oldest religious monument of La Rio- ja. Its origin came from a Roman Mausoleum of III Century and has changed to a Christian Basilica in the V Century, recycling Tricio , the Great , which corresponded the current village of Tricio, Najera and other small near locations.

We finish our day today in LOGROÑO Time to have dinner and accommodation. Day 02 . Ruta del vino: Briones-Haro-Laguardia-El Ciego-Logrono.- Our first stop in this wine tourist route will be inBRIONES where we will have the first contact with the vineyards of La Rioja. This location is situated on the top of a hill where the North slope is separated by the Ebro River. There is a very interesting Medieval urban style in the majority of the constructions which were built with granite stones.

Continuing our wine tourist route, we will visit HARO, capital of the wine of La Rioja . Its wineries are very important and international recognized , as well as its artistic and architectural legacy : The City Hall , the Saint Thomas Church, plenty of Palaces and ancestral streets. We will visit one of the famous wineries to discover the process of its elaboration and ,of course, there will be also a tasting of delicious wines . (Entrance Included) We will have time to have lunch in this city full of taverns and restaurants. HARO Next stop : LAGUARDIA, beautiful and unique , situated on the top of a hill surrounded by vineyards with walls and streets full of Historic events between the Kings of Navarra and Castilla. It is famous because its wines. Time to have a walk and with our guide we will visit center of pilgrimage where the Virgin of Valvanera is venerated and where we will also the Adega Ysios, project of Santiago Calatrava . (Entrance not Included) learn the elaboration of a local liquor made of camomile and juniper.

Before we go back to Logrono , we will stop on the way to discover ELCIEGO, where its At once, we will go to SAN MILAN DE LA COGOLLA, small municipality situated down Palace houses, with a traditional architecture contrasts with a spectacular hotel projected the Demanda Mountains where we will visit the Monastery of Yuso (Entrance Includ- by the architect Frank Gehry to the Adega Marquês de Riscal. ed). It was declared as a World Heritage and where approximately one thousand years ago, one Monk wrote few words in the romance language and these ones are considered We will come back to LOGRONO , where we will have time to walk around: the famous the first written words in Spanish. ride “ El Espolon”, the Cathedral of Saint Mary of la Redonda , the Convent of Mercedes and obvious , we will taste the “tapas” while we walk on the famous “Calle Laurel”. Ac- We will continue towards EZCARAY, last village in the high Rioja, center of cattle and commodation wood production. It is located in a precious valley , very well -known because of Valdez- caray ski resort. We will have time to enjoy the city and have lunch. Day 03 . Logroño -Monastery of Valvanera-San Millán de la Cogolla – Ezcaray – Zaragoza.- After we will go towards Zaragoza where we will finish our route. During this day we will appreciate beautiful views and monasteries. Between the moun- Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. tains we will have our first stop in theMonastery of Valvanera (entrance Included). It is a We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. RIOJA WINE AND ART ROUTE TRIP STYLES OPERATES ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY

LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP Prices per person A O STYLES ID 22052 N L I N E 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 672 730 811 932 SEASON DBL $ 559 616 698 819 MID INDIV $ 672 730 811 932 SEASON DBL $ 559 616 698 819 LOW INDIV $ 672 730 811 932 SAN MILLÁN DE LA COGOLLA. MONASTERIO SEASON DBL $ 559 616 698 819

Price Includes

Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of hotels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance. Includes the arrival and departure transfers. Ticket admission: Saint Mary the Real Monastery., Basilica of Santa Maria of the Arches, Monastery of Valvanera, Monastery of Yuso.

Expected Hotels See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the website “My Trip”. CATA DE VINO WINE ROUTE: FROM MADRID TO HARO

SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS. CLAUSTRO WINE ROUTE: FROM MADRID TO HARO

HARO BRIONES NÁJERA STO. DOMINGO BURGOS DE LA CALZADA TRICIO EZCARAY LA RIOJA LERMA

MONASTERIO STO. DOMINGO DE SILOS From 340$ 2 Days I 1 Noche

HARO Areas: La Rioja, Castile-Leon Tour Type: Gastronomic, Cultural, Historical, Oenology, Landscape

Day 01 . Madrid- Santo Domingo De Silos- Santo Domingo De La Calzada- Najera- Tricio- Haro.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. We will go out of Madri taking North direction till get the Monastery of Santo Do- mingo de Silos It is a Benedictine Abbey in use which the cloister is considered a jewel of the Spanish Romanesque. (Entrance Included)

We continue our route to the heart of La Rioja to discover a population connected to Santiago’s road : SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA. This city was founded by the homonymous saint, in order to offer safety and refuge to the pilgrims on the French way . With our guide, we could have a walk in the city and in case you wish , you could visit the Cathedral where the Saint’s body is preserved and the famous gothic henhouse. (Entrance not Included) Time to have lunch

We will continue crossing La Rioja and its beautiful landscape to arrive in NAJERA, SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA. CATEDRAL another place where the pilgrims also use to cross. This village is divided by the river Najerilla and in one of its edge, there is a very important monument: The Monastery of Saint Mary Real (Entrance Included). There is one magnificent cloister of the Knights of XVI century , where there is the combination of gothic, Plateresque and Renaissance styles. It is time to have a coffee and walk.

Not so far away from this city , we will stop in TRICIO where we find theBasilica of Saint Mary of the Arches,(Entrance Included) the oldest religious monument of La Rioja. Its origin came from a Roman Mausoleum of III Century and has changed to a Christian Basilica in V Century, recycling architectonic elements from the Roman city of Tritium Megallum- Tricio, the Great, which corresponded the current village of Tricio, Najera and other small near locations.

Our next stop will be in HARO, capital of the wine of La Rioja. Time to walk around and to have dinner in one of those many taverns or restaurants in this city. Accommodation

Day 02 . Haro- Briones- Lerma- Madrid.- After the breakfast we will discover HARO with our guide. Its wineries are very important TRICIO. BASÍLICA DE STA MARÍA and international recognized , as well as, its artistic and architectural legacy : The City Hall, the Saint Thomas Church, plenty of palaces and ancestral streets.

In the middle of the morning we will visit one of the famous wineries (Entrance included) to discover the process of elaboration, and of course, there will also be a tasting of delicious wines.

Our next stop will be in BRIONES, one of the most beautiful villages of La Rioja. This location is situated on the top a hill where the north slope is cut by the Ebro river .There is a very interesting medieval urban style in the majority of the constructions which were built with granite stones. Time to have lunch.

We will continue our route in the direction of LERMA, where its imposing Ducal Palace ( nowadays Parador hotel), dominates the plain of the river Arlanza.

After having a walk in this beautiful city, we will go back to Madrid. Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. VIÑEDOS DE LA RIOJA WINE ROUTE: FROM MADRID TO HARO TRIP STYLES OPERATES ON TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN

LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP Prices per person A O STYLES ID 22050 N L I N E 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 415 450 500 573 SEASON DBL $ 350 386 436 509 MID INDIV $ 407 443 492 565 SEASON DBL $ 343 378 427 500 LOW INDIV $ 405 440 489 564 BRIONES. VISTA PANORÁMICA SEASON DBL $ 340 376 425 499

Price Includes Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of hotels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance. Includes the arrival and departure transfers. Experiences: Haro winery and tasting. . Ticket admission: Santo Domingo de Siles Monastery, Saint Mary the Real Monas- tery., Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches.

Expected Hotels See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the website “My Trip”. HARO. BODEGAS SECRETS OF LA RIOJA

ELCIEGO. VISTA EXTERIOR BODEGAS MARQUES DE RISCAL SECRETS OF LA RIOJA

Á L AVA

LAGUARDIA HARO EL CIEGO SAN VICENTE DE BRIONES SONSIERRA STO. DOMINGO NÁJERA DE LA CALZADA TRICIO

SAN MILLÁN DE LA LA RIOJA COGOLLA From 334$ 2 Days I 1 Noche

BRIONES. PLAZA DE ESPAÑA Areas: La Rioja, Basque Country Tour Type: Gastronomic, Cultural, Historical, Oenology, Landscape

Day 01 . Bilbao- San Millan De La Cogolla- Santo Domingo De La Calzada- Najera- Tricio- Haro.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. We go out of Bilbao towards SAN MILAN DE LA COGOLLA, small municipality of La Rioja situated down the Demanda Mountains . Arriving there we will visit the Monastery of Yuso (Entrance Included), declared World Heritage and where approximately one thousand years ago , one Monk wrote few words in the romance language and these ones are considered the first written words in Castilian.

Continuing our route , going to the heart of La Rioja to discover a population connected to Santiago’s road: SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA. This city was found by the homonymous saint in order to offer safety and refuge to the pilgrims on the French way. With our guide , we could have a walk in the city and in case you wish, you could visit the Cathedral where the saint’s body is preserved and the famous gothic henhouse. (Entrance not Included) Time to have lunch. SAN MILLÁN DE LA COGOLLA. MONASTERIO We continuing crossing La Rioja with its beautiful landscape to arrive in NAJERA. another place where the pilgrims use to cross. This village is divided by the river Najerilla and in one of its edge , there is a very important monument : the Monastery of Saint Mary Real (Entrance Included). There is a combination go Gothic, Plateresque and Renaissance styles. It is time to have a coffee and walk.

Not so far away from this city, we will stop in TRICIO where we find theBasilica of Saint Mary of the Arches,(Entrance Included)the oldest religious monument of La Rioja . Its origin came from a Roman mausoleum of III Century and has changed to a Christian Basilica in V Century, recycling architectonic elements from the Roman city of Tritium Megallum- Tricio the Great, which corresponded to the current village of Tricio , Najera and other small near locations.

Our next stop will be in HARO, capital of wine of La Rioja region. We will have time to walk around and have dinner in some of those taverns or some restaurants of the city. Accommodation.

Day 02 . Haro- Briones- San Vicente de Sonsierra- Laguardia- Elciego- Bilbao.- After the breakfast we will go to discover the city of HARO with our guide. Its wineries are very important and international recognized , as well as its artistic and architectural SAN VICENTE DE LA SONSIERRA legacy: the City Hall, the Saint Thomas Church, plenty of palaces and ancestral streets . In the middle of this morning we will visit one of their famous wineries (Entrance Included) to discover the process of its elaboration and , of course, there will be also a We will discover in our next stop LAGUARDIA, beautiful , unique , situated on the top of a tasting of delicious wines. . hill surrounded by vineyards, with walls and streets full of Historic events between the King- doms of Navarra and Castilla. Famous because of wines. Time to have a walk and with our Next stop will be in BRIONES, one of the most beautiful villages of La Rioja. This location guide we will visit the Adega YSIOS, project of Santiago Calatrava. (Entrance not Included) is situated on the top of a hill where the north slope is cut by the Ebro river . There is a very interesting medieval urban style in the majority of the constructions which were built with Another essential visit in La Rioja region is ELCIEGO. The Palace houses , with a traditional granite stones. Time for lunch. architecture contrast with spectacular hotel projected by the architect Frank Gehry for the Adega Marquês de Riscal We will continue our trip towards La Rioja, passing by some small populations with a great Artistic Heritage of Medieval times and connected to Santiago’s road such as : SAN VI- Going back to Bilbao we could continue enjoying the wine tradition of the lands of La Rioja. CENTE DE LA SONSIERRA. We will stop on the way to appreciate the famous view of its Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. fortress castle and many vineyard fields. We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo. SECRETS OF LA RIOJA TRIP STYLES OPERATES ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP Prices per person A O STYLES ID 22049 N L I N E 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX HIGH INDIV $ 409 443 492 564 SEASON DBL $ 344 378 427 499 MID INDIV $ 401 436 483 555 SEASON DBL $ 337 371 418 490 LOW INDIV $ 399 433 481 553 VIÑEDOS DE LA RIOJA SEASON DBL $ 334 368 416 488

Price Includes Europamundo General Services: Tour by van led by your guide. Selection of hotels based on the selected route with breakfast included. Basic travel insurance. Includes the arrival and departure transfers. Experiences: Haro winery and tasting. . Ticket admission: Monastery of Yuso, Saint Mary the Real Monastery., Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches.

Expected Hotels See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of the brochure and on the website “My Trip”. HARO. VISTA DEL AYUNTAMIENDO BORDEAUX AND SURROUNDINGS

ROCAMADOUR BORDEAUX AND SURROUNDINGS

AUBETERRE BRANTÔME S. DRONNE PERIGUEUX PAULLIAC BLAYE LASCAUX LAMARQUE LES EYZES COLLOGNE LA ROUGE TURENNE BURDEOS ST. ÉMILION MARTEL BEYNAC LA ROQUE ROCANADOUR DOMME ST. CIRQ LAPOPIE PUJOLS CAHORS

LAUZERTE From 887$ 4 Days I 3 Nights

CAHORS Areas: France Tour Type: :Cultural, Oenology

Day 01 . Bordeaux- Pauillac- Lamarque- Blaye- Saint Emilion.- Welcome to your Europamundo Trip Style!!! The information about the meeting place and start time of your circuit can be found on your voucher. After breakfast. Our first stop will be at the confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, and between vineyards we head to PAUILLAC, capital of the Médoc wine, time to stroll through its charming marina. We will continue to the LAMARQUE pier to cross the Garona river by boat. We will arrive at BLAYE, and we will enjoy our free time in this beautiful walled citadel, classified World Heritage by UNESCO. A 17th century military masterpiece, the Blaye Citadel has witnessed many historical and military events due to its strategic location.

We will continue to to SAINT-EMILIOM, declared a World Heritage Site by UN- ESCO and we will visit the Clos des Menuts, where you will discover its beautiful monolithic cellars from the 12th century located in the heart of the medieval city. BLAYE Y EL RIO GARONA Accommodation. Day 02 . Saint Emilion – Aubeterre-sur-Dronne - Brantome – Perigueux – Les Eyzies de Tayac - Lascaux Caves – Sarlat.- After Breakfast. We will start our day in the pretty village of AUBETERRE-SUR-DRONNE, where we will find an unusual landmark, the monolithic church of Saint-Jean,the under - ground church of Saint-Jeant, that was carved in the rock in the 12th century by Bene- dictine monks. We will visit its interior (entrance included)

We will head toward BRANTOME, with romantic architecture, called the ¨green Venice¨ of Périgord. We will find remarkable places such as the Benedictine abbey, and we will have a walk in the streets of the old town.

Nearby is the city of PERIGUEUX, located at the pilgrims´ pass on the Camino de San- tiago with an important historical heritage, majestic castles, vestiges of the medieval or Renaissance times, cathedral, abbeys and priories, witnesses of an intense spiritual life. We will see lands with the fields where such noble products as strawberries, truffles and mushrooms are coming from. Time to walk through the capital of Perigord.

We continue visiting LES EYZIES-DE-TAVAC-SIREUIL, known for its high concentration of prehistoric caves to discover. The National Museum of Prehistory is located here. Time for a walk LA ROQUE GAGEAC

We continue with rock art making with a visit of one of the most important caves, Lascaux Caves (entrance included)

We finish the day in the small medieval town ofSARLAT , a world heritage site, preserv- ing an incredibly well-preserved Renaissance historic center with its markets essential to taste their gastronomy: foie gras, mushrooms, confit, magret, truffles, nuts wines... Time to enjoy all of them and accommodation.

Day 03 . Sarlat – Beynac-et-Cazenac - La Roque-Gageac - Domme - Turenne – Collonges la Rouge - Martel – Rocamadour.- In the morning we will travel along the Dordogne River. Between cliffs, we will visit wonderful villages such as BEYNAC-ET-CAZENAC, where the Castle of Beynac is located (entrance included). Dating from the 12th century and one of the best-preserved medieval castles, it preserves its authenticity and offers amazing views of the valley and river.

Following the river path we will stop at LA ROQUE-GAGEAC, located down of a cliff where we will discover its narrow streets, its troglodytic fort, its tropical vegetation and its COLLOGNES LA ROUGE small church that dominates the valley. BORDEAUX AND SURROUNDINGS

A few kilometers from there we will meet DOMME, where we will make a brief stop to be able to contemplate from its viewpoint an exceptional panoramic view of the Dordogne valley. TRIP We follow the river on our way to TURENNE, a small town that preserves many traces of its rich medieval past. STYLES After a pleasant walk we will continue towards COLLOGNES LA ROUGE, a beautiful town OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY located between walnut and chestnut trees and characteristic for the reddish color of its houses. LABIL AI IT V Y TRIP A

Prices per person O STYLES N E We continue our trip to MARTEL, a beautiful town known as “the city of the seven towers”, ID: 22057 L I N with a rich architectural heritage. 7 PAX 6 PAX 5 PAX 4 PAX Our last stop will be in ROCAMADOUR, known as a sacred city and a prominent place of HIGH INDIV $ 1.116 1.210 1.341 1.537 pilgrimage. Located on a massive cliff where its famous sanctuary of the Black Madonna SEASON DBL $ 904 998 1.129 1.325 stands out. Time to enjoy this wonderful citadel. Accommodation. MID INDIV $ 1.102 1.196 1.326 1.521 Day 04 . Rocamadour – Saint-Cirq-Lapopie- Cahors – Lauzerte- Pujols SEASON DBL $ 889 983 1.114 1.309 – Bordeaux.- LOW INDIV $ 1.099 1.193 1.324 1.519 We will cross the Natural Park of the Causses du Quercy Region and we will arrive SEASON DBL $ 887 981 1.111 1.307 in SAINT-CIRQ-LAPOPIE. The whole city is considered as a historic monument and it is on the list of “The most beautiful villages in France”. Price Includes We take advantage of our route through the province of Lot to see another city full of art and history, CAHORS. Its narrow streets and monuments are testimonies of its history, from Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with an English-speaking guide, Gallo-Roman times to medieval times. With our guide we will visit one of its famous Cha- basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet. teau surrounded by vineyards and we will be able to taste the wines of the region (entrance included). Includes arrival and departure transfers Boat: River cruise from Lamarque to Blaye. We continue to LAUZERTE, hanging town and important point for pilgrims, a medieval town Experiences: Visit monolithic wineries at Clos des Menuts. full of charm and magic. Ticket admission: Saint-Jean underground church, Lascaux Caves, Beynac Cas- tle, Mercuesde Cahors Castle. Before ending this wonderful route through the south of France, we will make a stop at another unique medieval town, PUJOLS. Surrounded by vineyards, we will walk with our guide through its flowery alleys dotted by beautiful houses. Arrival in BORDEAUX. Expected Hotels See the hotels provided for this trip in the final part of Arrival and end of services. Our guide will drop you off at the agreed point. the brochure and on the website “My Trip”. We hope you have enjoyed your circuit with Europamundo.