Arrival to Barcelona, meet and assistance.
Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Barcelona is a Spanish city and capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. Located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, about 120 km south of the Pyrenees mountain range and has been the scene of many world events. Nowadays, Barcelona is recognized as a global city for its cultural, financial, trade and tourism.
Overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the suggested time, our tour guide will be waiting for us at the hotel’s lobby to visit the Penedés Area. The wine area that gives name to the Denomination of Origin Penedès is among the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona. The influence of the sea and the sun makes the Penedès area warm and soft and suitable for cultivation.
With a more or less experimental character other varieties of known quality are grown: Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir. The climate is typically Mediterranean: soft, warm and bright. Most of the wineries of the Penedès work with the technical and the most advanced equipment for quality winemaking. In this area we will visit two of the most representative wineries: Torres Cellar and Codorniu Cellar. Free time for lunch on your own in the village of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia In the afternoon we’ll continue to Zaragoza.
Overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Zaragoza is linked by legend to the beginnings of Christianity in Spain. According to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared miraculously to Saint James the Great in the first century, standing on a pillar. This legend is commemorated by a famous Catholic basilica called Nuestra Señora del Pilar ("Our Lady of the Pillar"). Near the basilica on the banks of the Ebro are located the city hall, the Llotja de la Seda (old silk exchange), La Seo (literally "the See" in the Aragonese language) or Cathedral of San Salvador, a magnificent church built over the main mosque (partially preserved in the 11th-century north wall of the Parroquieta), with Romanesque apses from m 12th century; inside, the imposing hallenkirche from the 15th too 16th centuries, the Baroque tower, and finally, with its famous Museum of Tapestries near the Roman ruins of forum and port city wall. Some distance from the centre of the old city is the Moorish castle (or palace) Aljafería, the most important Moorish buildings in northern Spain and the s setting for Giuseppe Verdi's opera Il trovatore (The Troubadour). The Aragonese parliament currently sits in the building. The churches of San Pablo, Santa María Magdalena and San Gil Abadwere built in 14th century, but the towers may be old minarets dating from the 11th century; San Miguel (14th century) ); Santiago (San Ildefonso) and the Fecetas monastery y are Baroque with Mudéjar ceilings of the 17th century. All the churches are Mudéjar monuments that comprise a World Heritage Site. Today we’ll visit such a beautiful city with our local English speaking guide. Full day tour. Free time for lunch on your own.
Overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the suggested time, our tour guide will be waiting for us at the hotel’s lobby to begin the trip towards Logroño.
Logroño was first settled in the fourth century on monte de Cantabria (Mount Cantabria), which dominates the city today from the left bank of the river. Celtiberia an settlements were established within the walled district before these strongholds were destroyed by Liuvigild in 575. In the sixth century, the city was established in what is now Logroño. Later on, in the eleventh century, the capital of the Rioja consolidated its importance through two major events: the fuero law or charter of Alfonso VI and the development of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James). Over subsequent centuries, the city would develop its trade – wine production and river fishing – under the strong influence of the church and militia, which played an important role in urban life. During this period, the Plaza del Mercado (“Market Square”), also known as Plaza de Herventía, became popular as a meeting point for merchants and market stallholders. This is why the square is one of the most obvious sites for hosting culture and leisure events today. Free time for lunch on yo our own.
After the lunch, we’ll start the tour in the old city, with multiple allusions to the Camino de Santiago. We’ll see the Cathedral, called the Round with its "Twin Towers" and we’ll have free time for have a walk along the famous street of Laurel and for taste traditional tapas and local wines. Free time.
Overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we’ll visit two important cellars s: Bilbaínas Cellar and Ramón Bilbao Cellar, where e we’ll learn the way they elaborate their magnificent wines and w we’ll also taste some of them. For this, we’ll need a short transfer by bus to Haro.
Internationally renowned for its wines, the city of Haro has much to offer in the way of tourism and culture, making it a favourite weekend or holiday destination for many. It is this mixture of culture, landscape and fine food and wine which makes a visit to our city an unforgettable e experience. Free time for lunch on your own.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early in the morning an english speaking guide will escort us we will carry us to some places in the ST. Jacobs path Yhe pilgrim route: : Santo Domingo de la Calzada (visit to the Cathedral included. (XII Century)); Nájera, where will visit the Monasterio de Santa María la Real, the pantheon of the kings of Navarre, in flamboyant Gothic style and which highlights the cloister of the Knights (XV Century); and Cañas (Monasterio de Santa María del Salvador. XII Century). Back to Logoño.
Free time for lunch on your own. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Return transfer to Barcelona (lunch on your own during the way)
Overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel
Free day to enjoy the last minutes in Barcelona and its magical places, or do some more shopping!
Transfer from hotel to Barcelona airport.