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Food Lover’s Spanish Camino
15 DAY GUIDED WALK
A unique journey to sample both the culinary and walking
highlights of the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Join Bilbao 2 | To Logroño via Pamplona (2hrs) 3 | Wine tasting in the Rioja area and walk through classic Camino landscapes (2hrs) 4 | Walk along the Camino, visit a bota bag workshop, overnight Burgos in a 500 year old palace (3hrs) 5 | Morning visit Leon and follow the camino out of the city, drive to Asturia’s region known for its rich culinary traditions (1‐2hrs) 6 | Transfer to the coast, walk on the Camino Norte, continue to Oviedo (4‐5hrs) 7 | Morning in Oviedo, first walk along the Camino Primitivo (3‐4hrs) 8 | Walk to the abandoned monastery of Obona, overnight Tineo (5‐6hrs) 9 | Ascend the El Palo Pass (5‐6hrs) 10 | Walk the high route to O Cadavo, transfer to Castroverde (5‐6hrs) 11 | Camino walk or rest day (3hrs) 12 | Walk to Gondar and continue to Lugo on the French Route (4‐5hrs) 13 | Wine tasting in the Ribeira Sacra region, walk along the historical Camino Sanabrés 14 | Walk into Santiago along the Camino Sanabrés, markets and Pilgrims mass (2hrs) 15 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 14 breakfasts, 12 dinners (4 special gourmet, 4 regional cuisine) ACCOMMODATION: 14 nights in 2‐4 star charming hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities GUIDES: escorted by a bilingual leader and joined at points by local gastronomic experts TRANSPORT: internal transfers PLUS: guided visits and wine tasting as per program
NOTES: High season is 1‐30 September ‐ supplement applies.
HOTEL
Sampling the local French cuisine with Mary Moody | Mary Moody
Truffles are a delicacy on the Via Francigena | Tim Charody
Food Lover’s French Way of St James
12 DAY GUIDED WALK
Experience the Way of St James’ culinary and walking highlights, from the stunning plateaus of the Auvergne to the Pyrenees ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Le Puy en Velay,
HOTEL
GRADE 2
France
Food Lover’s Via Francigena
9 DAY GUIDED WALK Switzerland Discover rich culinary traditions and
HOTEALustria
guided visit 2 | Optional pilgrim service at cathedral, follow camino to Saugues (5hrs) 3 | Visit Laguiole museum, walk on Aubrac plateau, overnight Saint Come d’olt (3hrs) 4 | Morning transfer then walk into Conques (3hrs) 5 | Morning transfer, visit a truffle orchard, continue to Rocamadour 6 | walk a variant route of the camino to Madame Murat’s restaurant, transfer to Cahors (3hrs) 7 | Visit markets in Cahors, walk to Saint‐Cirque‐Lapopie, return to Cahors for wine tasting and gourmet meal (3hrs) 8 | Transfer to St Martin de Dufort, walk to Moissac (3.5hrs) 9 | Visit Auvillar and walk between Condom and Eauze (3hrs), guided tour of Armagnac estate 10 | Walk into St Jean Pied de Port (5hrs) 11 | Morning visit Espelette, afternoon transfer to Biarritz 12 | Transfer to airport, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 10 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 11 nights in 2‐4 star hotels twinshare with ensuite facilities GUIDES: trip escorted by a UTracks leader and joined at points by local gastronomic experts
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Lucca, pasta France
Italy
Biarritz
Cahors
St Jean Pied de Port
Rocamadour
Le Puy Conques
making class 2 | Train to Florence, guided tour of highlights and Tuscan street food 3 | Transfer to Badia a Passignano, walk a section of the Via Francigena then lunch in a typical trattoria and wine tasting, transfer to San Gimignano (3hrs) 4 | Walk the Via Francigena, transfer to Chianti (4hrs) 5 | Discover old vineyards and cultivation techniques, wine tasting 6 | Transfer to Monteriggioni, walk to Siena (5.5hrs) 7 | Morning visit in Siena, transfer to Montalcino for Brunello vineyard visit 8 | Transfer to Orvieto, guided tour of ancient underground, afternoon Umbrian cuisine cooking class 9 | Transfer to Rome, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights in hand picked 3‐4 star hotels and B&Bs on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities GUIDES: English speaking hiking guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfer, emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers as noted in the itinerary PLUS: 2 cooking classes, wine tastings
Spain
TRANSPORT: internal transfers by private vehicle & One group transfer to airport at Biarritz on day 12 PLUS: guided visits and wine tasting as per program
DATES
10 May ‐ 21 May 27 Sep ‐ 08 Oct
Orvieto Rome
Santiago de Compostela
Portugal
DATES
GRADE 2
Oviedo Bilbao Leon Logrono
Spain
16 May ‐ 30 May 12 Sep ‐ 26 Sep H
Pamplona tapas bar | Andreas Holland
the farm‐to‐table connection on this guided food based walk along the Italian Camino between Lucca and Rome
Corsica
Sloveni Croat
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GRADE 2
Lucca
Florence
Siena
as noted, guided visit in Florence
and Siena & entrance for Orvieto
Sardinia
Underground tour
DATES
16 May ‐ 24 May 19 Sep ‐ 27 Sep