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Torrevieja

Galicia by minivan

Six days through Galicia by minivan: the ocean at Vigo, Albariño wine in Cambados, O Grove, Combarro and Santiago de Compostela

  • 6 d
  • Group tour
  • Transfer to the start
  • Year-round
Departure time
07:00
Return time
22:00

Highlights:

✦ Ocean panoramas in Vigo ✦ Albariño tasting in Cambados ✦ O Grove, the seafood capital ✦ La Toja island and Combarro ✦ Historic Pontevedra ✦ Santiago de Compostela
Pricing

Prices

Prepayment 100 €
Adult
525 €
• 12+
Child
489 €
• 4-11
To confirm the booking, a prepayment of 100 € is needed.

Galicia is Spain's very special north: dense forests, high mountains and an ocean whose huge waves crash against the cliffs with full force.

Landscapes like these were bound to give birth to legends of wizards and witches. Galicians believed that even stones, trees and water had a soul, which is why festivals and traditions here are so closely woven with myth.

The star of local folklore is the Meiga, the “enchantress”: an old, ugly woman, a cousin of the Slavic Baba Yaga, able to cast a curse or the evil eye.

Over six days you'll take in ocean panoramas in Vigo, taste Albariño in Cambados, sail the Ría de Arousa if you wish and make your way to Santiago de Compostela.

Why you'll love it

  • Northern Spain, nothing like the southern coast
  • Historic towns and seafaring traditions on one route
  • Breakfasts and dinners with wine already included
  • A Russian-speaking escort for all six days

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Itinerary

Day 1

Departure and a day on the road

Departure from Torrevieja at 07:00. A day of travel with short stops where you can grab a snack (at your own expense). In the evening, arrival at the hotel, check-in and dinner.

Day 2

Vigo – Cambados – O Salnés valley

Vigo

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Vigo, one of the main cities of southern Galicia: relatively young, cosmopolitan and industrial. The Del Castro viewpoint offers a panorama of the city and port, a great spot for photos. Then back to the hotel for lunch.

Cambados and Albariño wine

After lunch, the picturesque O Salnés valley and the town of Cambados, rich in architectural heritage and home of the famous Albariño wine. A tasting takes place at the Rías Baixas winery (included in the tour price), and you can buy wine there too. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3

A Coruña: optional excursion

A city on a peninsula between two bays: one holds the port, the other the Orzán and Riazor beaches. María Pita Square, the city hall, the Méndez Núñez gardens and the Tower of Hercules, the oldest working lighthouse in the world and a World Heritage Site since 2009. You can drop into one of the museums: the archaeological and history museum in San Antón Castle, or the clock museum.

The optional excursion costs €50. If you'd rather not go, you can explore the town where your hotel is located.

Day 4

O Grove, La Toja, Pontevedra, Combarro

O Grove

Breakfast at the hotel, then the morning in O Grove, known as the seafood capital. If you wish, you can take a cruise on a tourist boat around the Ría de Arousa to see how mussels, oysters and scallops are grown. On board, there's a tasting of mussels and Albariño wine. The boat trip is extra: €18 per person.

La Toja island

A picturesque early twentieth-century bridge links the O Grove peninsula to La Toja island, perfect for stunning photos. Back to the hotel for lunch.

Pontevedra

Legend has it the city was founded by Teucer, a hero of the Trojan War. Today Pontevedra is one of the richest towns in Galicia for Romanesque heritage. We'll see the eighteenth-century Peregrina church, almost round in shape, with a Baroque façade and neoclassical touches, the fourteenth-to-fifteenth-century church of San Francisco and the sixteenth-century basilica of Santa María.

Combarro

A fishing village with historic Galician hórreo granaries: there are around 30 of them here, and they are protected as architectural monuments. Beside the houses stand stone crucifixes, the cruceiros, placed to ward off evil spirits; the oldest dates from 1727. And a lovely view of the port. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5

Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast and a full-day excursion to Santiago de Compostela. People come here from all over the world to walk the Way of St James, touch holy places and reflect on life. It's the place Paulo Coelho wrote about in his book. The city is full of architectural masterpieces, and its cathedral of the same name was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

A walk to the ocean

In the afternoon, a walk to the ocean: the untamed spirit of the elements and the most romantic photos. There's no time to get back to the hotel for lunch: you'll be given a light snack to take along, though many prefer to have lunch at their own expense in a café in Santiago, and there will be free time for that.

Day 6

Return

Breakfast at the hotel and departure. Short stops along the way where you can grab a snack (at your own expense). Back in Torrevieja at around 22:00.

✅ Included

  • • Five nights in a 2*–3* hotel near Cambados (all nights in the same hotel), in a double room
  • • Breakfasts and dinners with water and wine
  • • Albariño wine tasting at the Rías Baixas winery
  • • Russian-speaking escort

❌ Not included

  • • A Coruña excursion: €50
  • • Ría de Arousa boat trip with mussel and Albariño tasting: €18 per person
  • • Snacks on the road on the first and last day
  • • Surcharge for addresses in the Torrevieja suburbs: €10, €15 or €20
Important notes
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Good to know
  • Duration: 6 days / 5 nights.
  • Accommodation in a 2*–3* hotel on the outskirts of Cambados, all nights in the same hotel.
  • Departure from Torrevieja at 07:00, return at around 22:00.
  • You travel in a comfortable minivan for 6–8 people.
  • Departures are possible from Torrevieja, Alicante and Madrid.
  • Russian-speaking escort.
  • The A Coruña excursion is optional, €50. If you'd rather not go, you can explore the town where your hotel is located.
  • The Ría de Arousa boat trip with a tasting of mussels and Albariño wine costs extra: €18 per person.
  • The tour runs all year round.
  • Children aged 7 and over are welcome.
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Pickup details

Departures are possible from Torrevieja, Alicante and Madrid. We leave Torrevieja at 07:00 and return at around 22:00.

In Torrevieja we pick you up from your home and drop you back at your address. Please enter your address in the additional information when booking your ticket.

Surcharge for addresses outside Torrevieja (approximate):

  • La Mata, Punta Prima, Torreta — €10 per address (round trip)
  • La Zenia, Cabo Roig — €15
  • Campoamor, Rojales, Doña Pepa, Quesada, Villamartín — €20 per address (round trip)

Pick-up within Torrevieja is free. For addresses outside Torrevieja the surcharge is mandatory and is paid to the driver in cash when you board. We'll confirm the exact amount when you book: it depends on your address and the route.

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Cancellation policy

Paid tour tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. Please check the date and the number of participants before paying.

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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Ольга
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★★★★ ★
Спасибо за прекрасную поездку в прекрасную Галисию. У нас был очень хороший водитель, но не было гида)
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Uncle Vanya Tours in Spain
Добрый день
Полное сопровождение на русском языке, как и указано в описании к туру. Спасибо Вам

Questions & Answers

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Olga

Здравствуйте. Скажите, пожалуйста, сколько человек едет а Галицию 27.09? И можно ли забронировать место возле водителя?

Uncle Vanya Tours in Spain
Добрый день
Группа 8 человек
Рядом с водителем 2 места. Можно выбрать место за доплату+10%
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Marina

Здравствуйте. Уточните, пожалуйста, время отправления и прибытия обратно в Мадрид.

Uncle Vanya Tours in Spain
Точного времени и места нет, это обсуждается исходя из места, откуда туристу в Мадриде проще присоединиться к группе
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Ольга

Здравствуйте. Я забронировала тур а Галицию, меня интересует в какое время мы вернемся в Аликанте

Uncle Vanya Tours in Spain
Добрый день
Тур на 6 дней. Значит в пятницу около 20:00

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