[email protected] | +34 678 942 319 Discovering the Rias Baixas Day Tour from Santiago de Compostela ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Full Day Santiago de Price from: 0 User Reviews (Duration: 9hrs Compostela 45.00 euros - 10hrs. approx) On this excursion from Santiago de Compostela you will enjoy a full day tour discovering the Lower Rías Baixas... Highlights • Discover Galicia's most popular holiday destination, Rias Baixas. • English-Speaking Official Local Guide • Explore and learn about the culture of some of the prettiest Galician Coastal Towns such as Combarro, O Grove, Cambados.. • Take a boat ride and taste the famous Galician mussels and Albariño wines aboard. General Overview Country: Spain Type: Full Day Tour Scheduled Group Region: Galicia Theme: Scheduled Coach Sightseeing Tour City: Santiago de Compostela Group Size: 1 or more Duration: Full Day (Duration: 9hrs - 10hrs. Price from: 45 € approx) Introduction Travel from Santiago de Compostela to the Rías Baixas on a full-day tour that goes through the Galician region of Spain. Start off in the capital city of Pontevedra, with a vibrating life in the old part of town. Pontevedra's car-free center helped transform it into one of the most accessible cities Continue on to seaside Combarro, Galicia`s most beautiful fishing village. Combarro`ss also a great place to get to know two of the most emblematic structures youll run into in the Galician, cruceiros or monumental granite crosses dot this tiny town, and hórreo granaries still used nowadays for drying corn or fish in Since we are in the land of Albarino wine, we will stop and visit one of the best wineries in the area. Arriving next in O Grove, situated on the mouth of the Arousa estuary. The sight of its many- colored boats forms an unforgettable image. As well as shellfish gathering and shallow-water fishing, the population lives from the farming of mussels, oysters and scallops on wooden platforms out in the water. Here you will board a catamaran that will take you along the Ría de Arousa. Learn about the mussel production in the area and how the river is used as a hatchery. Here you will also have the opportunity to taste this delicacy, along with samples of Albariño wine. After your boat trip, stop and enjoy free time to get lunch. After visiting Combarro, we will visit a winery where we will taste some local wines. Day by day itinerary DAY 1: SANTIAGO - PONTEVEDRA - COMBARRO - O GROVE - CAMBADOS - SANTIAGO • 08:40AM-09:00AM approx.: Pick up from various locations in the city (See Pick up info.) • Departure from Santiago de Compostela • The first stop is Pontevedra, one of the most accessible cities in the world. • We travel by road until reaching seaside Combarro, Galicias most beautiful fishing village. • Since we are in the land of Albarino wine, we will stop and visit a winery and taste some Albariño wines. • The next stop will be O Grove, where you will board a catamaran along the Ria de Arousa to learn about the mussel production and you will taste this delicacy along with local wines. • Then on to Cambados. • Return to Santiago de Compostela by road. • 06:30PM-07:00PM approx.: Drop off back at the same as the pick-up location. (See Drop off info.) END OF TOUR SERVICES Included • Transfer by coach or a van-type wagon depending on the number of people confirmed. • English Speaking Official Local Guide during the entire tour. • Explanation in each of the stops detailed in the itinerary. • Catamaran and tasting a local mussels and wine. (1:20h approx.) • Visit to a winery and wine tasting 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 • 08:40AM: Palacio de Congresos and exposiciones of Galicia (front of the main gate where are the flags). This stop will be on the outskirts of the city, specifically in the area of: San Lázaro. • 08:45AM: People hosted in Seminario Menor Albergue, right next to the workshop "Midas". • 09:00AM: City Centre of Santiago de Compostela: Street Senra, nº14 (next to the bakery "Miguez") ADDITIONAL STOPS ON REQUEST • Possibility to pick up from your hotel if are far away from the stops, on request. Drop off • Palacio de Congresos and exposiciones of Galicia (front of the main gate where are the flags). This stop will be on the outskirts of the city, specifically in the area of: San Lázaro. • People hosted in Seminario Menor Albergue, right next to the workshop "Midas". • City Centre of Santiago de Compostela: Street Senra, nº14 (next to the bakery "Miguez") ADDITIONAL STOPS ON REQUEST • Possibility to drop off at your hotels if are far away from the stops, on request. Cancellation policy • Up to 48 hrs before: Fully Refundable • Under 48 hrs : 100% Non-Refundable Transport • Transfer by coach or a van-type wagon depending on the number of people confirmed. Map .