#MAGICALVILLAGES-GREAT ROUTE OF MAGIC CITIES AND VILLAGES OF THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS

• Arrival in San Facundo in the morning.
• 15:00 - Meeting Point: Hotel in San Facundo (Check-in and welcome).

Afternoon – Culture and Nature

• 16:00 - Stroll through the historic center and visit to the Church of San Facundo (1h).
• 17:30 - Easy trail along the Tremor River with flora and fauna observation (1h).
• 18:30 - Free time in the San Facundo recreational area by the river (1h).

Evening – Dinner at the Accommodation

• 20:00 - Dinner at a traditional Leonese cuisine restaurant.
• Specialty: Botillo del Bierzo with cachelos.
• Pairing: Red wine D.O. Bierzo.
• Overnight stay in San Facundo.

• 08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning – Culture and Heritage

• 10:00 - Visit to the Monastery of San Benito de Sahagún (1h).
• 11:30 - Tour of the historic center and its Mudejar churches (1h).

Midday – Lunch and Transfer

• 13:30 - Lunch at a traditional inn in Sahagún.
• Specialty: Roasted suckling lamb.
• Pairing: Aged red wine D.O. León.
• 15:00 - Transfer to Sahagún (50 km | 50 min).

Afternoon – Cultural Experience

• 16:30 - Visit to a pastry workshop with a tasting of "almendrados" (30 min).
• 18:00 - Free time by the Cea River for relaxation and photos (1h).

Evening – Dinner at the Accommodation

• 20:00 - Dinner at a traditional Castilian cuisine restaurant.
• Specialty: León cecina with roasted peppers.
• Pairing: Reserve red wine D.O. Tierra de León.
• Overnight stay in Sahagún.

• 08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning – Culture and Nature

• 10:00 - Visit to the Church-Museum of San Pedro in Becerril de Campos (1h).
• 11:30 - Walk along the Canal de Castilla and birdwatching in its wetlands (1h).

Midday – Lunch and Transfer

• 13:30 - Lunch at a Palentine cuisine restaurant.
• Specialty: Vegetable stew with lamb.
• Pairing: Young red wine D.O. Cigales.
• 15:00 - Transfer to Becerril de Campos (40 km | 45 min).

Afternoon – Nature Experience

• 16:30 - Visit to a restored mill with a tasting of artisan bread (1h).
• 18:00 - Tasting of traditional local liqueurs in a local winery (30 min).

Evening – Dinner at the Accommodation

• 20:00 - Dinner at a traditional Palentine cuisine restaurant.
• Specialty: Oven-roasted suckling lamb with salad.
• Pairing: Aged red wine D.O. Ribera del Duero.
• Overnight stay in Becerril de Campos.

• 08:00 - Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning – Nature and Heritage

• 10:00 - Route through the Bosque de la Herrería with stops at natural viewpoints (1h).
• 11:30 - Visit to the Castle of San Martín de Valdeiglesias and its Templar history (1h).

Midday – Lunch and Transfer

• 13:30 - Lunch at a restaurant with local cuisine.
• Specialty: Roasted suckling pig with pan-fried potatoes.
• Pairing: Aged red wine D.O. Vinos de Madrid.
• 15:00 - Transfer to San Martín de Valdeiglesias (40 km | 45 min).

Afternoon – Unique Experience

• 16:30 - Walk through vineyards with wine tasting at a traditional winery (1h).
• 18:00 - Free time at Playa Virgen de la Nueva to relax and enjoy the scenery by the reservoir (1h).
• 19:30 - Starlight experience with astronomical observation from a privileged viewpoint (1h 30 min).

Evening – Dinner at the Accommodation

• 20:00 - Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
• Specialty: Pickled trout with garnish.
• Pairing: Young white wine D.O. Vinos de Madrid.
• Overnight stay in San Martín de Valdeiglesias.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Brañosera. We will start by visiting the Church of Valberzoso. The primitive church of this town was the monastery of Santa Eufemia. Today, the Church of Santa María la Real stands at the highest point of the village. The structure has a single nave with an open doorway to the south wall, a belfry at the foot and a semicircular apse preceded by a presbytery. Although masonry and ashlar are used, golden sandstone ashlar predominates. Next, we will visit the oldest town hall in Spain. This small town was recognized by Congress as the first type of organization among settlers in Spain or, in other words, as the oldest town in the country, as its town charter dated 824 was recognized as the first granted in Spain. We will finish our tour with a Hiking Route in the Fuentes Carrionas and Fuente Cobre Natural Park. The natural, scenic, faunal and botanical value of the Palencia Mountain led to its declaration as a Natural Park under the name of Fuentes Carrionas and Fuente Cobre in the year 2000. Beyond its undeniable tourist attractions, the Palentine Mountain is a highly sensitive space, the natural habitat of the brown bear and the capercaillie, as well as various botanical species specific to these places. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Brañosera and continue to the last Magical Town of our Route, Cangas de Ónis. At the foot of the Picos de Europa with the Sanctuary of Covadonga, the Lakes, the descent of the Sella in a canoe, King Pelayo, the cheese of Gamonéu..., all this and much more is Cangas de Onís. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation for a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and set off to discover Cangas de Ónis. We will start by visiting the Basilica of Covadonga. The first construction in the Holy Cave dates from the times of Alfonso I the Catholic, who ordered the construction of a chapel to commemorate the victory of King Pelayo against the Muslims. The current carving of the Virgin of Covadonga dates from the sixteenth century and was donated to the Sanctuary of Covadonga by the Chapter of the Cathedral of Oviedo in 1778. In the cave is the tomb of King Pelayo. The Basilica of Covadonga was inaugurated on September 7, 1901, and Pope Leo XIII granted it the dignity of a Basilica. It is a neo-Romanesque style monument built entirely with pink limestone from the vicinity. Next, we will appreciate the natural beauty of Los Lagos de Covadonga and the Picos de Europa National Park: Cangas de Onís, and specifically Covadonga, is the main access to the Park, through the road that leads directly to Los Lagos; the climb offers a complete panoramic view of all the possible landscapes of the Picos de Europa. The National Park is an excellent example of high mountain Atlantic ecosystems, with a high ecological interest, extraordinary natural beauty and the survival of a unique ancestral culture, pastoralism. We will end our tour with a fantastic Nature Hiking Route. Before the farewell of this magnificent route we will invite you to eat in a local restaurant.