#MAGICALVILLAGES-Northern Valleys Route

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 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 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 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 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: Alavese-style pinto beans.

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 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 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 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.