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Andreas Holland, Food Lover’s Spanish Camino escort, walking with group in Galicia Spain | Andreas Holland
Food Lover’s Spanish Camino
On the Via Francigena, San Gimignano in the distance
Food Lover’s Francigena Way
15 DAY GUIDED WALKING
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
HOTEL
GRADE 2
Oviedo Bilbao Leon Logrono
Spain
10 DAY GUIDED WALKING
Discover rich culinary traditions on the
Italian Camino, between Parma and Rome
HOTEL
GRADE 2
via Pamplona (2hrs) 3 | Wine tasting in La Rioja and walk through classic Camino landscapes (2hrs) 4 | Visit Santo Domingo, walk along the Camino, overnight Burgos (3hrs) 5 | Walk on the Meseta, visit Leon, drive to Arriondas (1-2hrs) 6 | Transfer to the coast, walk on the Camino Norte, continue to Oviedo (4hrs) 7-12 | Walk on sections of the Camino Primitivo to Lugo on the French Route (5hrs) 13 | Wine tasting in the Ribeira Sacra, overnight near Santiago 14 | Markets and Pilgrims mass in Santiago (1hr) 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.
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Parma, welcome dinner at a Michelin star restaurant 2 | Train to Modena, visit an ‘acetaia’ to learn the secrets of Balsamic Vinegar production, walking tour in Parma 3 | Morning hike on the Francigena Way following the Apennines to Montelungo (2.5hrs), transfer to Lucca, pasta making class 4 | Train to Florence, guided city and Tuscan street food tour 5 | Walk in the hills and vineyards with lunch in a typical trattoria, visit an ancient monastery for wine tasting, transfer to San Gimignano (3hrs) 6 | Transfer to Colle Val D’Elsa, walk to Monteriggioni, transfer to Siena (4hrs) 7 | Morning visit in Siena, transfer to Montalcino for Brunello vineyard visit 8 | Walk to St Antimo, transfer to Orvieto (3.5hrs) 9 | Guided tour of the Orvieto underground, wine tasting and light lunch, transfer to Rome, farewell dinner at Michelin star restaurant 10 | City walk, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners (2 at Michelin starred restaurants) ACCOMMODATION: 9 nights in 3-4 star hotels see website for full list of inclusions
Parma
Food Lover’s French Way of St James
12 DAY GUIDED WALKING
Experience the Way of St James’ culinary and walking highlights,
HOTEL
GRADE 2
France
from the stunning plateaus of the Auvergne to the Pyrenees
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Le Puy en Velay 2 | Optional attendance at pilgrim service at cathedral, follow camino out of town, overnight Saugues (4-5hrs) 3 | Discover local mushrooms, walnuts and cheeses, afternoon walk on Aubrac plateau, overnight Saint Come d’olt (3hrs) 4 | Morning transfer then walk into Conques, explore the town (3hrs) 5 | Morning transfer, visit a truffle orchard, continue to Rocamadour 6 | Hike a variation route along the camino to Madame Murat’s restaurant, transfer to Cahors (3hrs) 7 | Visit markets in Cahors, transfer then hike to Saint-Cirque-Lapopie perched above the Lot River, return to Cahors for wine tasting and gourmet meal (2.5hrs) 8 | Transfer to Moissac, visit abbey and canal 9 | Visit Auvillar and walk between Condom and Eauze (3hrs), guided tour of Armagnac producing estate 10 | Transfer then walk into St Jean Pied de Port (2hrs) 11 | Morning in St Jean, afternoon transfer to hotel near Biarritz with Michelin restaurant 12 | Transfer to airport, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 10 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 11 nights in 2-4 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities GUIDES: trip escorted by a UTracks leader and joined at points by local gastronomic experts 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
Rocamadour
Le Puy Conques
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Santiago de Compostela
Portugal
DATES
18 May - 01 Jun
Lucca Florence
07 Sep
- 21 Sep H
DATES
18 May - 27 May 21 Sep - 30 Sep
Biarritz
Cahors
St Jean Pied de Port
Spain
DATES
12 May - 23 May 29 Sep - 10 Oct
Cahors Market place next to the cathedral | Jaclyn Lofts
Orvieto
Rome Italy