5-Nights A Taste of Camino de Santiago Bike Tour

Backroads

Spain's Atlantic Coast & Vineyards to Northern Portugal

Santiago de Compostela. A fabled destination for pilgrims, for us it’s only the beginning. It’s the gateway to a rugged land where Europe ends and the Atlantic begins. A land of white-sand beaches and soaring vineyard-laced canyons. A land of Celts and Romans, of stone-hewn villages and gracious palaces. Along the northern border of Spain and Portugal, blaze your own Camino.

Vacation Inclusions

• 5-nights hotel accommodations in Premiere Hotels
• Meals: All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
• Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
• Snacks and beverages between meals
• Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
• Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
• Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
• Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
• All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
• Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
• On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
• Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
• Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
• Park and other entry fees
• Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
• Select coach transfers
• Baggage transfers and porterage

Vacation Highlights:

• Trace gorgeous coastal sections of the famed Camino de Santiago, a still-active pilgrimage route dating back thousands of years
• Unwind in breathtaking historic hotels, from a medieval castle on a surf-battered bluff to a dreamy Baroque villa adrift in formal gardens
• Delve into Spain’s up-and-coming Ribeira Sacra wine country and the remote mountain towns of Portugal’s Trás-os-Montes
• Sample divine seafood and hearty recipes made with sustainable centuries-old methods—and, of course, exquisite local wine

Featured Destinations

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Lugo Lugo Sitting on a hill surrounded by the 3 rivers Minho, Rato, and Chanca is the capital of Galicia. The community of Lugo is surrounded by 1,700-year-old Roman walls, perfectly intact and protected by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its many architectural heritage is influenced by the Celts, Romans, and Goths. These historical infrastructures stand strong curtained with the beautiful landscape of impressive mountainous vistas, forests, and meadows.
Bayona (Baiona) Bayona (Baiona) Bayona (Baiona) is a charming little port town that has become a popular seaside resort, and offers some of the most beautiful, sandy beaches in Spain. Most notably, Ladeira Baiona beach offers sailing, windsurfing, and canoeing school, where visitors can rent any equipment they may need.

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