TOUR B - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Excursions
- 65 - 75
- 5 hours
A visit to the outside of the shrine of St James (Santiago), Patron Saint of Spain, entitles us to wear the cockleshell emblem in the company of perhaps half a million pilgrims a year.
Upon arrival in Santiago, we begin with a panoramic drive of the city, before proceeding on foot to the focal point, which is the Cathedral at Plaza del Obradoiro. To one side lies the Hostal de Los Reyes Catolicos, a former hospital, which is now a hotel. We will stop here for refreshments prior to viewing the Cathedral.
The Cathedral offers a unique range of architectural styles – Romanesque, Baroque and Ogival Gothic are combined with the most elegant Plateresque throughout its vast confines. Our guide will highlight points of interest, such as the silver urn containing the ashes of St James, the Apostle of Santiago, which is kept in a small crypt immediately under the ornate high altar, dominated by a carved image of the patron saint.
Following our visit, we re-board our tour coach for the return journey to the quayside.
TOUR NOTES: The majority of our tour in Santiago is on foot, as coaches are not allowed into the old town. Approximately two hours of walking and standing is involved on this tour, over cobbled terrain, and there may be some steps to negotiate. For reference, the drive from the quayside to Santiago de Compostela takes approximately one and a quarter hours each way. Toilet facilities are available at the refreshment stop. The use of ‘whispers’ (headphones) is compulsory inside the cathedral; these will be distributed upon arrival.
DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR THE 2011 CANARIES & MED SEASON.
Snack or meal provided
Refreshments available
Free time
Shopping opportunity
Wheelchair access
Swimming opportunity
All prices are based on operating costs, tariffs and rates of exchange and are subject to change without notice.
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