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Bite-size Break - Galicia Overview

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      USD $1,085
      CAD $1,030
      AUD $995
      EUR €760
      GBP £630
      NZD $1,275
      ZAR R8,250
      CHF FR930
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  • 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31

Discover Spain’s breathtaking region of Galicia while visiting Allariz and Santiago de Compostela

Take a bite out of Galicia, an autonomous community in the northwest corner of Spain. With stunning architecture, a fascinating history and a distinct cuisine, Galicia is one of Spain’s most authentic and beautiful areas. Visit artisan food producers and traditional taverns in Santiago de Compostela, buy the freshest of Galician produce in San Sebastian's Abastos Market, sample the region’s fiery liquor that has been distilled for centuries, feel like you’ve stepped back in time in the Old Town of Allariz, meet local food producers and savour regional dishes that are hard to find elsewhere in Spain. If you’re after a trip to a lesser-known but remarkable part of Spain, this delicious Bite-size Break is for you.

  • Explore the striking Santiago Cathedral
  • Lunch on the regional specialty of cocido, a chickpea stew with vegetables and pork
  • Match prized regional cheeses with local wines at a delectable wine and cheese evening
  • Nibble on the traditional torta de Santiago (almond tart with raspberry jam)
  • See how food has been produced for centuries during a trip though the Allariz countryside
  • Select produce from the Mercado De Abastos to be cooked by a local chef
  • Visit a traditional smokehouse
  • Wander the historical streets of Allariz seeing its old city walls and monastery

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Bite-size Break - Galicia Summary

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Day 1 Santiago de Compostela

The finish point for pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela is home to the cathedral where St James, one of the 12 Apostles, is purportedly buried.

Day 2 Allariz

A beautiful village on the Arnoia River, Allariz's town centre is full of cobbled streets, traditional houses and restaurants, cafes and produce stores serving up delicious local specialties.

Day 3 Allariz

Galicia is famous for the wide variety of cheeses it produces – from cows, sheep and goats; cured, semi-cured and smoked – and they match perfectly with local wines.

Day 4 Allariz

Located at the centre of a biosphere reserve, the hills and valleys surrounding Allariz are home to a wide variety of traditional food producers who still use centuries-old production techniques.

Day 5 Allariz

First populated during Neolithic times, Allariz's historic centre remains today with its impressive churches, old city walls and Romanesque bridge.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Santiago de Compostela, Spain

  • Finish:

    Allariz, Spain

  • Group size:

    Min 4 , Max 12

  • Ages:

    Min 12

  • Meals:

    1 breakfast, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

  • Accommodation:

    Apartment (3 nts), Hotel (1 nt)

  • Transport:

    Bus, Private Bus

  • Included activities:

    Churros breakfast, Cocido lunch, Cooking class, Vilar de Santos, Ethnographic museum of Vilar de Santos, Freshly prepared lunch at Mercado de Abastos, Galician cheese and wine tasting, Guided walk and market visit in Santiago de Compostela, Orientation walk around Allariz, Regional day trip through Allariz, Traditional bread making demonstration, Traditional Galician dinner

  • Total price from

    USD $1,085
    CAD $1,030
    AUD $995
    EUR €760
    GBP £630
    NZD $1,275
    ZAR R8,250
    CHF FR930
    *     Price information
  • * Refer to booking conditions

  • Per day from:

    USD $217
    CAD $206
    AUD $199
    EUR €152
    GBP £126
    NZD $255
    ZAR R1,650
    CHF FR186
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    • ZWZG
    • Total price tool tip
      USD $1,085
      CAD $1,030
      AUD $995
      EUR €760
      GBP £630
      NZD $1,275
      ZAR R8,250
      CHF FR930
      *
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    •  
       
       
       
       
    • Food
    • Original
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