ROUTE PORTUGUESE WAY OF SAINT JAMES
Pilgrimage Trail | 3 Nights
During 2010, a Holy Year, pilgrims may get the Jubilee. To get it, one of the prerequisites is to visit the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, in which -according to tradition- the tomb of Saint James the Elder is. The Saint James Way has been declared by the UNESCO World Heritage and by the Council of Europe "European Cultural Itinerary".
Day 1. Route sets off from the Parador. Sunday (one night's stay)
(Baiona)
Baiona is a town brimming with history, dating back to the Roman era, but the most important date in the town's history was 1st March 1493: on that day, the Carabela Pinta arrived at its port, making Baiona the first European town to hear about the discovery of America. There is a great deal to visit in this beautiful coastal town, such as the Church of Santa Maria de Baiona, the fortress of Monterreal, where the Parador is located, the Trinidad crossing, a splendid historic district, the promenade with its large marina, etc. The surrounding area also offers some stunning landscapes such as Mount A Groba, from which the area of Las Rías Baixas looks like a magnificent and vibrant watercolour painting, Cape Sillero or the nearby Cíes Islands.
Day 2. Monday (one night's stay)
(Pontevedra)
Pontevedra boasts a beautiful historic quarter. The main sights include the Plaza de Cinco Ruas, Basilica of Santa María a Mayor, Plaza do Peirao, Ponte do Burgo, Plaza de Pedreia... Nearby towns such as El Crove, San Xenso, la Toja and Combarro, with its age-old granaries, are also well worth a visit.
Santiago is a World Heritage City and offers travellers countless places to visit. The Plaza del Obradoiro with its beautiful Cathedral, the Plaza de la Universidad, the streets where you can immerse yourself in the lives of its inhabitants, palaces and churches, or museums such as the Cathedral Museum, the Museum of the Galician People, and the Galician Contemporary Art Centre. A seductive city.
 Gemeral Terms and Conditions: - Starting on Sunday and finishing on Wednesday.
- Dates of the stay and establishments may not be changed or modified en route.
- The trail and rates are not valid for groups.
- Credit card required for booking guarantee.
Validity dates: The route is valid for departures between the 6th of January to 21th of July 2014 (inclusive) Departures between the 25th of August to 22th of December, 2014 (inclusive).
PLEASE NOTE: Once en route, failure to check-in at any Parador on the trail without prior notice leads to automatic cancellation at that Parador as well as the others on the trail. Cancellations and no-shows: - Cancellations made less than 48 hours before arrival will carry a cancellation fee of the first night stay on the trail.
- Cancellations made en route will have no reimbursement of the price paid.
- No-shows: No-show on the first trail day will lead to cancellation of the entire trail with the first night stay being charged as cancellation fee.
- Taxes not included.
 Rates: Trail with bed and breakfast (full trail price. VAT included): - Per person in standard double room: 174 Euro.
- Per child in extra bed (children up to 12): 18 Euro only for the breakfast. Extra bed at no cost.
- Per adult in extra bed: 132,60 Euro.
- Double room for single occupancy: 256,80 Euro.
Trail with half board (full trail price. VAT included): - Per person in standard double room: 264 Euro.
- Per child in extra bed (children up to 12): 63 Euro only for the half board. Extra bed at no cost.
- Per adult in extra bed: 222,60 Euro.
- Double room for single occupancy: 346,80 Euro.
The trail includes: Three nights stay in a standard double room in selected board type (bed and breakfast or half board). The trail does not include: Transport is down to guest/s as are trips or tickets to monuments and places of interest (information provided is merely a guide).
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Baiona
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Pontevedra
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Elegance is a key feature of every room of the Parador. The stately function rooms, spacious guest rooms with sea views and spectacular stone staircase that welcomes you at the entrance are just a few examples of the majesty of this medieval fortress. The Parador de Baiona offers perfect function rooms for your celebrations, with space for up to 400 people. An intimate ambiance, exquisite décor, well-kept...
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Pontevedra
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Pontevedra
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You won't want to leave without taking a walk through the well-preserved old quarter of Pontevedra, most of which has been pedestrianized. Visit Santa María la Mayor Basilica, a jewel of Gothic architecture, and La Virgen Peregrina Church, a chapel with a scallop-shaped floor plan and beautiful night lighting. Other highlights include Pontevedra Museum, whose collection is held in five different locations...
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Santiago De Compostela
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A Coruna
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The hotel was built as a royal hospital in 1499 to accommodate pilgrims traveling to Santiago. Today, it continues to invite visitors to enjoy a city that is as universal as it is fascinating. Inside this Parador Museum, considered the oldest hotel in the world, you will discover four beautiful cloisters, elegant rooms, spectacular guest rooms and a luxurious dining room that offers fish and meat prepared...
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