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Private tour to the villages of Southern and along the border of Northern

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On this private excursion from Santiago de Compostela you will enjoy a full-day tour of the Southern most coast of Galicia then over the border to Northern Portugal...

Highlights

• Private driver/guide in a fully equipped van • Visit the undiscovered Baixo Miño area of Galicia & Portugal • Discover the Southern part of Galicia and explore its fishing villages

General Overview

Country: Type: Full Day Tour Private

Region: Galicia Theme: Private Shore and Chauffeur Guided Excursions City: Santiago de Compostela Group Size: 1 to 7 People Duration: Full Day (Duration: 09h30min to 10hrs. approx.) Price from: 545 €

Introduction Follow down to an area that is characterized by the two neighboring countries, separated by the River Miño, and goes through the border and stately regions, marked by defensive forts and viewpoints, carpeted with “Rias Baixas” and "Vinho Verde" vineyards. On both sides of the Miño river which acts as a natural border between Galicia and Portugal you will find excellent wine-producing regions, mainly using the Albariño grape variety. If you would like to add in a winery visit or two let us know and we can look into adding this into the trip. The first stop is Tui. it started off as a Roman settlement called Tude and has the typical turbulent history of many of Galicia's towns. The distant years have seen Tui at war with Portugal and the Normans as well as being a part of the Visigoth empire. Naturally, Tui has a strong Celtic connection. Tui is that it has a compact historic quarter with a number of important monuments, the most significant being its castle cathedral. The city also benefits from a location that sees the old town perched on the brow of a hill with the meandering Mino river in the valley beneath. The second stop is in Valenca do Minho. The Portuguese town of Valenca sits on a hill just across the river and the two towns face each other over a valley. Both towns are connected by a nineteenth-century bridge. Back in the days, this charming and colorful historical-artistic enclave was the commercial mecca to which Spaniards came to buy articles, especially textiles, very cheap. Today it continues to be a beautiful grand bazaar, which has expanded its variety of products. Back to Spain is O Rosal, exploring the art of winemaking in O Rosal Valley. The vineyards are set into places of great beauty, in a nature pampered by the mildness of the climate and the influence of sea and river. It is also here where the Atlantic receives the River Miño and where this links us to neighboring Portugal. Baiona is currently an important tourist enclave. This beautiful fishing village is known mainly for the castle of Monterreal, old fortress today Parador Nacional de Turismo, for its Romanesque collegiate church of S.XIII and for being the port to which the caravel La Pinta arrived after its journey, one of the three boats with which Christopher Columbus discovered America. Baiona has a lot of charm with a quaint fishing port, a number of small but appealing beaches, plus an old town that sits just behind the main seafront area. There are also many small beaches along the coastline within close proximity to Baiona.

Day by day itinerary DAY 1: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - TUI - VALENÇA DO MINHO - - SANTA TEGRA - BAIONA - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA • 09:00AM-09:30 approx.: You will be picked up from your hotel or closest meeting point possible to hotel • Departure from Santiago by highway down to the border • You will stop at the medieval pilgrimage village of Tui, dominated by its Cathedral. • Then crossing into Portugal to visit the fort of Valença do Minho, a bordering town of historical- artistic interest as well as a grand bazaar. • The next stop is the fishing port of A Guarda • Also during our day, we will stop at the vantage point on Monte de Santa Tegra also features one of Galicia’s best-preserved and most spectacular “castros” (Celtic Hill-fort fortified settlements). • Other stops of interest is Baiona “La Real”, which, apart from its old town and fort converted into a Parador historic hotel, it is one of Galicia’s most prestigious yachting marinas. • Return to Santiago by highway • 06:30PM-07:00PM approx.: Drop off back at your hotel or same as the pick up location END OF TOUR SERVICES

Included • Transportation in fully-equipped vehicle (See Transportation section) • OPTION 1: driver/guide or OPTION 2: driver and guide separate • Local Taxes ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Departure and return from/ to Santiago up to a maximum of 450km

Excluded • Tip and Gratuities to guide. • Transfers not specified in the itinerary. • Entrance fees not specified in the itinerary. • Beverages not specified in selected meals. • Meals not specified in itinerary. • Passport & Visa fees. • Personal & Travel Insurance.

Pick up • Santiago city hotels • Santiago airport • Santiago train station • Other locations for pick up available on request

Drop off • Santiago city hotels • Santiago airport • Santiago train station • Other locations for pick up available on request

Cancellation policy • Up to 48 hrs before: Fully Refundable • Under 48 hrs : 100% Non-Refundable

Transport Transportation in fully-equipped Van

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