13 Day Walking Tour Flavors and Footsteps of the Way of Saint James from $2,775 (land only) Travel September 28 - October 11, 2018Journey and taste your way along the route
of one of the most important Christian pilgrimages of the Middle Ages during a
combined gastronomical walking and coach tour of the Way of St. James from
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela with Yosmar Martinez, award-winning cookbook
author who has walked the Camino four times. On this fascinating walk through
history, you will visit the Cathedral of Léon, known as the "House of
Light", and the Baslica of San Isidro and its funeral chapel of the Kings of
Léon, picturesque Astorga with its Episcopal Palace designed by renowned
architect Antoni Gaudí, Ponferrada with its Templar Castle, the former Roman
Gold Mine of Las Médulas, and the 6th-century Benedictine Monastery of San
Xulián of Samos. You will hike and travel by air-conditioned motor coach
through the beautiful countryside of northwestern Spain across fertile fields,
lush forests and rolling mountains while savoring the gastronomical highlights
of the area. To complete this special journey, you will tour the city of
Santiago de Compostela and visit its cathedral, built on the spot where the
remains of St. James the Apostle were found, and have free time to explore this
UNESCO World Heritage City which has attracted countless pilgrims for over one
thousand years.Included Highlights: - 12 Nights First Class & Superior Tourist Class accommodations - Group arrival and departure transfers - Breakfast daily, 2 lunches, 2 dinners - Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach - English speaking tour guide in Leon and Santiago - Luggage Handling and entrance fees - Local taxes and service charges *Additional departure cities available upon requestView Itinerary >> Register Now >>Contact us at (800) 576-1784 opt. 5 or groups@keytours.com for more information