Derek

Derek's Itinerary for a 5 day trip through Asturias and Galicia: For a group of 4-6 students or young adults, adventurous types with an interest in culture and physical activity(i.e. hiking)... Arrive at Aeropeurto Asturias at 9 a.m. Take bus into Oviedo, arrive approxiametly 10 a.m. Breakfast at local cafe. 11 a.m. Begin day hike uphill to the Sagrado Corazon of Jesus(enormous monument on the top of a hill. Stop along the way to visit the monuments of San Miguel de Lillo(a church built in 843) and Santa Maria de Naranco(similar church) 1 p.m. Reach the top of the hill, have picnic lunch under the statue of Jesus and enjoy the view of the Picos de Europa all around. 2 p.m. begin hike back down 4 p.m. check into hotel (Nap Hotel, 40 euro/night), time to unpack and undwind after the hike. 7 p.m. meet in hotel lobby and head out for a night of traditional asturian flavor(visit the numerous sidrerias and a personal favorite bar, Cajanegra) 8 a.m. meet in the lobby and catch a bus to Gijon, a town on the north coast of Spain, 9 a.m. arrive at the coast, get breakfast and spend the day lounging on the sand. 4 p.m. catch the bus back to Oviedo 5 p.m. arrive at the cathedral for a guided tour. 7 p.m. free time to explore the night life in Oviedo 8 a.m. meet in the lobby and catch a bus to Santiago de Compestela 10 a.m. guided tour of the famous Cathedral 12 p.m. traditional Galician lunch featuring seafood caught fresh 2 p.m. free time for shopping in the Abastos Market 4 p.m. coffee in Parque de Santo Domingo de Bonaval 6 p.m. dinner for **buen xantar** in local resteraunt. 10 a.m. begin the day roaming around the different squares surrounding the cathedral 12 p.m. tour the old town, The Rúa Nova, Rúa do Franco and Rúa do Vilar 2 p.m. seafood lunch, for the adventurous, try the pulpo. 3-6 p.m. free time to roam the old city and do some souvenir shopping. 7 p.m. meet at and tour the gothic cathedral of St. Domingo containing the Panteón de los Gallegos Ilustres 9 p.m. free time to explore the nightlife of Galicia. 8 a.m. meet in the hotel lobby 9 a.m. traditional Galician breakfast before departing 12 p.m. flight out of Vigo airport.
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