Galicia - Camellias and More - Spain
This is the tour for camellia lovers with visits to public and private gardens at the height of their season. Camellia lovers come from all parts of the world to enjoy the delights of this north western corner of Spain where growing conditions are ideal.
Our tour is based in the dramatic city of Santiago de Compostela and includes a walking tour to see the outstanding architecture as well as enjoy the local food and wine. From our base we visit some of the exceptional public and private gardens in the surrounding area.
Example itinerary
Day 1 Thursday
Flights from UK to La Coruna and transfer to hotel in Santiago de Compostela. Evening meal in the hotel (included in price).
Day 2 Friday
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historical centre of Santiago de Compostela seeing the famous cathedral and other architectural gems and court yards. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon we visit the enchanting Pazo de Oca with its inventive water features. Evening at leisure.
Day 3 Saturday
We travel to Cambados where we visit Pazo Quinteira da Cruz, with its magnificent collection of camellias and enjoy a wine tasting of the famous Albarino wine and a manor house visit. After lunch (included in price) we visit Pazo da Saleta, formerly a work of passion for the keen gardener, Robert Gimson. The Pazo is devoted to camellias. Evening at leisure.
Day 4 Sunday
This morning we travel to Rubianes to visit Pazo Rubianes, built in the style of a French Mansion with award winning camellias. Afterwards we travel on to Pontevedra to visit the old city with its romantic squares and its Museo Provincial. Lunch in Pontevedra (included in price). (*Thursday 13 March 2014 departure includes a visit to International Camellia Festival in Vigo with lunch). After lunch we spend time in Parque Botanico Soutomaior, part of an historic property with a castle dating back to the 12th century. The botanic garden has hundreds of camellias belonging to about 25 species as well as specimen trees including ancient sequoias, araucarias, chamaecyparis, azaleas and oaks. Return to Santiago for evening at leisure.
Day 5 Monday
Visits to Pazo Marinan, with its parterre and camellias dating back many years, and Betanzos to view its medieval architecture. Lunch in La Coruna (included in price) and walking tour. Return for a farewell dinner in Santiago de Compostela (included in price).
Day 6 Tuesday
Breakfast in hotel before return flights to UK.
Holiday Name : Galicia - Camellias and More
Reference : IND
Reference : IND
