#MAGICALVILLAGES-ROUTE THROUGH THE HEART OF GALICIA: CHARMING VILLAGES

9:30 a.m – Arrival in O Vicedo and check-in at rural or charming accommodation.

10:00 a.m – Visit to O Vicedo Tourist Office to stamp the passport and gather local information.

10:30 a.m – Guided tour of the old town, exploring:

• Charming streets
• Church of Santa María
• Coastal viewpoints

12:00 p.m – Guided visit to the Santoña Marshes Natural Park, with birdwatching and insights into local flora and fauna.

2:30 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: seafood broth with Albariño wine (D.O.).

4:30 p.m – Visit to a local pottery workshop in O Vicedo, to learn about the town’s artisan heritage.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: lobster rice.

• Includes a glass of D.O. Rías Baixas white wine.

10:00 p.m – Leisure activity: Starry Night

• Astronomical observation tour under a pristine sky, thanks to low light pollution.

11:30 p.m – Overnight stay in O Vicedo.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Guided visit to a local winery in O Vicedo, to learn about the winemaking process and enjoy a local wine tasting.

1:00 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: Galician stew (cocido gallego).

• Includes a glass of red wine D.O. Ribeira Sacra.

3:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Portomarín (approx. 75 km – 1.5 hours).

4:30 p.m – Visit to the Portomarín Tourist Office to stamp the passport and get local information.

5:00 p.m – Guided walk through the old town, stopping at:

• Church of San Juan, rebuilt stone by stone after the Belesar reservoir was created.

6:00 p.m – Special visit to the Monastery of San Nicolás, known as a film location.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: lacón with grelos (pork shoulder with turnip greens).

• Includes a glass of red wine D.O. Ribeira Sacra.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in Portomarín.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Visit to a local sausage workshop in Portomarín, to learn about the traditional process of making Galician cured meats.

11:00 a.m – Guided tour of the Larouco Mountain Geopark, discovering the region’s flora, fauna, and geological heritage.

1:30 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: stewed wild boar.

• Includes a glass of red wine D.O. Valdeorras.

3:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Larouco (approx. 85 km – 1.5 hours).

4:30 p.m – Visit to the Larouco Tourist Office to stamp the passport and get local information.

5:00 p.m – Guided walk through the old town and visit to San Mamede Church, an example of Galician rural architecture.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: botillo with potatoes and turnip greens.

• Includes a glass of red wine D.O. Bierzo or Valdeorras.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in Larouco.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Visit to a local winery in Larouco, to learn about the winemaking process of Ribeira Sacra wines.

11:00 a.m – Guided tour of the Ribeira Sacra Natural Park, with wildlife observation and breathtaking landscapes, plus an optional walk through vineyard lands.

1:30 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: Galician-style grilled meat (churrasco).

• Includes a glass of red wine D.O. Ribeira Sacra.

3:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to A Pobra de Trives (approx. 75 km – 1.5 hours).

4:30 p.m – Visit to the A Pobra de Trives Tourist Office to stamp the passport and get local information.

5:00 p.m – Guided walk through the old town, visiting:

• Church of Santa María
• Medieval bridge
• Other historic and charming landmarks of the village.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: Galician-style octopus (pulpo a la gallega).

• Includes a glass of D.O. Ribeiro white wine.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in A Pobra de Trives.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Visit to an artisanal cheese workshop in A Pobra de Trives, to learn about the traditional production of Galician cheeses, including a tasting.

11:00 a.m – Guided tour along the Ribeira Sacra Castle Route, exploring medieval ruins, castles, and historic churches.

1:00 p.m – End of the trip and return.