#MAGICALVILLAGES-Northern Valleys Route

3:00 p.m – Check-in at rural accommodation in Viana.

3:30 p.m – Visit to the Viana Tourist Office to stamp the passport and collect information about scheduled visits.

4:00 p.m – Guided tour of Viana’s Old Town, including:

• House of Charles I, a Renaissance building in Plaza de los Fueros.
• Church of Santa María, a Gothic temple with the tomb of Cesare Borgia.

5:30 p.m – Tour of filming locations in Viana (details in the final itinerary).

6:15 p.m – Visit to a local winery (D.O.Ca. Rioja) with wine tasting.

7:15 p.m – Visit to a vegetable workshop (details in the final itinerary).

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: Navarre-style pocha beans and lamb in chilindrón sauce.

• Includes a glass of D.O.Ca. Rioja wine.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in a historic setting.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Visit to the Church of San Pedro and walk along the remains of the medieval wall.

10:30 a.m – Visit to a sausage workshop, with tasting of chistorra and chorizo from the region.

1:00 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: Rioja-style cod.

• Includes a glass of D.O.Ca. Rioja wine.

3:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Elciego (20 km – 30 min).

3:30 p.m – Visit to the Elciego Tourist Office for local information and passport stamp.

4:00 p.m – Visit to a winery with a complete wine tourism experience, including:

• Tour of the ethnographic museum
• Tasting of D.O.Ca. Rioja wines

6:00 p.m – Guided walk through Elciego’s Old Town, stopping at:

• Church of San Andrés
• Acha Palace

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: Rioja-style potatoes.

• Includes a glass of D.O.Ca. Rioja wine.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in Elciego.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Visit to a cheese dairy, with tasting of local cheeses.

1:00 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: Rioja-style caparrones (red beans).

• Includes a glass of D.O.Ca. Rioja wine.

3:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón (50 km – 45 min).

3:45 p.m – Visit to the Cuzcurrita Tourist Office to get local information and stamp the passport.

4:15 p.m – Guided tour of the Castle of Cuzcurrita.

5:30 p.m – Visit to a winery in Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón, with D.O.Ca. Rioja wine tasting.

7:00 p.m – Stroll through the old town and visit to the Church of San Miguel.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: oven-roasted lamb.

• Includes a glass of D.O.Ca. Rioja wine.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in Cuzcurrita de Río Tirón.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Visit to a fish canning factory, with tasting of anchovies and northern albacore.

1:00 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: roast lamb.

• Includes a glass of D.O. Ribera del Duero wine.

3:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Santa Gadea del Cid (60 km – 1 hour).

4:00 p.m – Visit to the Santa Gadea del Cid Tourist Office for local information and passport stamp.

4:30 p.m – Guided tour through the old town of Santa Gadea del Cid, exploring:

• Its medieval history
• Church of San Pedro
• Castle of the Velasco family

6:00 p.m – Tour along the Route of El Cid, featuring the Afrenta de Corpes episode from the Song of My Cid.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: Burgos black pudding with roasted peppers.

• Includes a glass of D.O. Ribera del Duero wine.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in Santa Gadea del Cid.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Historical walk through the old town and visit to the Church of San Pedro.

1:00 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: Burgos black pudding and olla podrida stew.

• Includes a glass of D.O. Arlanza or Ribera del Duero wine.

3:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Valdegovia (40 km – 50 min).

3:50 p.m – Visit to the Valdegovia Tourist Office to get local information and stamp the passport.

4:30 p.m – Visit to the Valderejo Natural Park Interpretation Center, with interactive exhibits and accessible viewpoints.

6:00 p.m – Visit to the Varona Tower-Palace, a 14th–15th-century fortified complex, the best preserved in Álava.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: Bacalao al pil-pil, a classic recipe that combines the flavor of cod with an exquisite emulsified sauce.

• Includes a glass of D.O.Ca. Rioja Alavesa wine.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in Valdegovia.

8:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

9:30 a.m – Visit to a sausage workshop, with tasting of artisanal products.

11:00 a.m – Visit to the Valderejo Natural Park, including local wildlife observation.

1:30 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: Tolosa beans.

• Includes a glass of Red wine or local Cider.

3:30 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to El Astillero (90 km – 1.5 hours).

5:00 p.m – Visit to the El Astillero Tourist Office for local information and passport stamp.

5:30 p.m – Walk through the old town and visit to the Maritime Museum.

6:30 p.m – Visit to the El Astillero Marina, with a tour on the history of navigation and local fishing traditions.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: bonito marmitako.

• Includes a glass of D.O. Cantabria white wine or Txakoli.

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in El Astillero.

08:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

09:30 a.m – Visit to a canning factory with tasting.

11:00 a.m – Visit to the El Astillero wetlands to learn about their ecological importance.

1:30 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: cocido montañés (mountain stew).

3:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Castillejo de Robledo (80 km – 1.5 hours).

4:30 p.m – Visit to the Castillejo de Robledo Tourist Office to get local information and stamp the passport.

5:00 p.m – Guided tour of the castle ruins and Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, focusing on its Templar heritage and historical significance.

6:30 p.m – Visit to a winery with tasting of D.O. Ribera del Duero wines, highlighting labels from the Ribera del Duero Soriana subzone.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: wood-fired roast lamb (lechazo).

10:00 p.m – Overnight stay in Castillejo de Robledo.

08:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

09:30 a.m – Guided walk through the old town and visit to the Church of San Juan Bautista.

1:00 p.m – Lunch at a traditional restaurant, specialty: roast lamb.

2:30 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Duruelo de la Sierra (75 km – 1.5 hours).

4:00 p.m – Visit to the Duruelo de la Sierra Tourist Office for local information and passport stamp.

4:30 p.m – Visit to the Magic Forest of Duruelo, a nature trail with wooden sculptures and accessible viewpoints.

5:30 p.m – Visit to the natural site of Castroviejo and the Cueva Serena waterfall, known for unique rock formations and panoramic views.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation, specialty: Soria-style torreznos with mashed potatoes.

10:00 p.m – Stargazing at the Serranía de Cuenca, in a certified Starlight observation site.

11:30 p.m – Overnight stay in Duruelo de la Sierra.

OPTIONAL – Adventure activity: Via Ferrata Cuerda La Graja, with a 164 m zipline and different difficulty levels (requires prior reservation and proper gear).

08:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation.

09:30 a.m – Stroll through the old town and visit to the Hermitage of San Mamés.

11:00 a.m – Visit to a local workshop, including an explanation of the production process and tasting of typical regional products.

1:00 p.m – End of the trip and return.