In the north west of Spain, Santiago de Compostela, European City of Culture in 2000 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its cathedral, the end point of a medieval pilgrimage route since the 9th-century.
This tour takes you on a historic journey through the verdant regions of Green Spain, where you can discover the highlights of Old Castile and rural Galicia, follow in the footsteps of the famous pilgrimage trail 'the Camino de Santiago', and stay in magnificent historic buildings known as Paradores.
Explore ancient cities such as Santiago de Compostela and see the rugged Galician coast along the way.
See the sights at a laid-back pace. On these tours you'll rarely spend more than three or four hours travelling a day and there will usually be a few days for you to simply stay put and relax. Typically, any walking during the excursions will be at a leisurely pace and will amount to just a few hours of the course of the day.
Savour the special atmosphere of this UNESCO World Heritage Site on an included city tour.
Pilgrims have been paying homage to St James the Apostle and patron saint of Spain since AD813, when his alleged remains were discovered here by a hermit.
In addition to housing the tomb of St James, Santiago Cathedral is famed for its mighty baroque towers and the 'Botafumerio', a huge incense burner that is swung in a vast thirty-metre ceiling to ceiling arc.
You spend two nights at the 5-star Parador de Santiago de Compostela (5Q), which is located next to the cathedral and is reputedly the oldest hotel in the world.
It is an elegant, beautiful parador featuring a variety of Renaissance, Gothic and baroque styles. There will be time for you to explore the charming medieval historic quarter in the heart of the city.