24th-28th of September

ST. James’ Way Nations I Golf Tournament 2012 Introduction

alicia is a region of immense natural beauty, the “Green G The selection of the best golf courses, equipped with the Europe” of the Atlantic, where life has revolved for centuries adequate services for the necessities of the most exigent customer. around the fishing industry and agriculture. This breathtaking region of has the most amazing coastal scenery, wooded The accommodation will be in one of the most emblematic hills of Eucalyptus and pine, green meadows and rugged areas of and in one of its main thermal villages. It is a mountains. Ancient villages and historic buildings are reminders of historical establishment that has been capable of adapting the bygone civilisations. Several large sea inlets or “rias” with white traditional thermal baths to the necessities of relax and sand beaches and beautiful fishing harbours divide the region. entertainment of the 21st century.

Galicia is very different from the rest of Spain. It has a The carefully selected gastronomy will allow us to show culture of its own, it is rich in folklore and it even has its own Galicia’s traditional and nouvelle cuisine, accompanied with a language: Galician. varied selection of Galician wines.

The exceptional gastronomy of the region is based on the The complementary activities that will satisfy the most abundant seafood and local products cooked in many different exigent necessities sailing, nature, history, beauty, health, ways to create different flavours. The carefully produced local shopping... wines are the perfect complement for the exquisite Galician cuisine. The coordination of all these elements together, combined with the discipline of the sport, will provide the event with the The celebration of the St. James’ Way Nations I Golf relevant professionalism and status to be mentioned in the Tournament is one of the most important challenges that have professional tourism industry. been made in Galicia into the golf tourism industry. It will allow Galicia to mix elements of vital importance:

Tournament Presentation

Participants: Game modality: Companions Tournament:

Outgoing European tour operators based in  1st day: Individual Stableford  A parallel tournament will be celebrated, countries that are part of the St. James  2nd day: Couples Greensome Stableford applying the same rules and modality. Way: Germany, United Kingdom, Spain,  3rd day: Couples Four ball Stableford  Portugal, France, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, The Czech Republic and Austria. Prizes: Prizes: Teams:  Scratch First classified team  Scratch best player. The tour operator, as captain, should form  Scratch Second classified team a team of 4 players (The tour operator + 3  Handicap First classified team agents or clients) that will represent their  Handicap Second classified team country. One country can make various  1st Scratch player teams, but each tour operator can make  1st handicap player only one team.

Monday, 24th of September Tuesday, 25th of September

AM/PM AM

 Arrival at the airport of Santiago,  Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to , A Coruña or Oporto, and the golf course. Main transfer to the Hotel Balneario de  GOLFING DAY Mondariz 4*. PM/EVE

 Welcome act, Tournament Itinerary  Touristic activity: Visit and wine presentation and Welcome packs tasting in Bodega As Laxas distribution.  Return to the Balneario de Mondariz hotel. EVE

 Welcome dinner.

Wednesday, 26th of September Thursday, 27th of September Friday, 28th of September

AM AM AM

 Breakfast at the hotel  Breakfast at the hotel  Breakfast and check out of

 Transfer to the Ría de Vigo golf  Transfer to Mondariz’s golf Balneario de Mondariz hotel.

course and GOLFING DAY course and GOLFING DAY PM/EVE

PM/EVE PM  Optional touristic activity: Transfer

 Touristic activity: Cruise along  Relax activity: Access to the to Santiago de Compostela. Visit Vigo Bay. Departure from hotel’s spa: The Palacio del to the city, cathedral and old Cangas port, cruise along Vigo agua. quarter included. bay up to Cies islands. Brief  Transfer to the airport. EVE stop and return to Baiona.

During the cruise a light dinner  Dinner and prize giving with Galician products will be ceremony

offered.  Return to the hotel

General Conditions

TTOO FOUR NIGHTS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

 Four nights package …………………………………….Free  Airport transfers, all transfers from hotel and to and from the (Flight ticket not included) courses. PLAYERS (Travel agents or clients)  Four nights accommodation and buffet breakfast at the Balneario de Mondariz Hotel 4*.  Price per person in double bedroom ……………..825,-€  Welcome dinner at the Balneario de Mondariz.  Price per person in single bedroom ……………… 950,-€  Golf: 2 GF at Mondariz Golf Course and 1 GF at the Ría de Vigo Golf Course, including buggy and lunch pack. COMPANIONS THAT PLAY GOLF  Mondariz’s Palacio del agua Spa Access.  Visit to Bodega As Laxas.  Companions tournament…………………………………Included  Cruise along Vigo bay.  Price per person in double bedroom ……………..775,-€  Local guide during the entire trip.  Prize giving ceremony. COMPANIONS THAT DON’T PLAY GOLF COMPANIONS THAT PLAY GOLF  Special sightseeing tours programme...... Included  Price per person in double bedroom ……………..725,-€  They will have the same services Prices are per person and include all applicable service COMPANIONS THAT DON’T PLAY GOLF charges/taxes.  They will have the same services but golfing days will be substituted by guided tours to: Rivera Sacra, Vigo and Baiona, La Guardia and Tuy.

Included tours for the Companions

Ribeira Sacra Vigo Baiona, y Tui.

Since the Middle Ages, the We will start in the market of A We will border the coast up area that comprises the southern Pedra, Calle Pescadería, Travesía do to La Guardia, to observe the shore of the Sil river, from Castro Cónsul, Calle Laxe, García Olloqui, beautiful view of the Miño’s estuary. Caldelas to Ourense, received the Plaza de Compostela, Concepción In Baiona, the tranquility and name of Ribeira Sacrata (sacred Arenal, Montero Ríos and Cánovas del beauty of the village and the shore), because of the monasteries Castillo (up to O Berbés). friendliness of the people always that were in this area . In the market of A Pedra you conquer the visitors. In Ribeira Sacra we can also can buy from the traditional products Our last stop will be Tui in visit and admire the amazing to the most actual technology. And which its fascinating medieval landscapes of the river Sil canyon. outside, at the street you can find the constructions will leave you “ostreiras” that have a special ability breathless. to quickly open the oysters.

Mondariz’s Golf course Mondariz Balneario Hotel Ria de Vigo’s Golf course www.balneariomondariz.es www.balneariomondariz.es www.riadevigogolf.com

Main point of contact:

María Sanzol Sales manager [email protected]

Reconquista 3 36201 Vigo, Spain Tel. + 34 986 447060 Fax.+ 34 986 449717 [email protected] www.abramar.com