Grand Route of Magical Cities & Villas of the Ancient Kingdoms

Arrival at the rural accommodation that we choose for you to enjoy a GENUINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE ON THE GREAT ROUTE OF MAGICAL CITIES AND VILLAS OF THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS. We start our route in San Facundo. It is a town surrounded by nature that invites you to disconnect. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation. 

We will start in the Plaza Mayor, where the traditional stone and wooden houses that surround this picturesque corner are located. Afterwards, we will go to the Church of San Facundo, which stands as a symbol of the town. We will continue to the Pilgrims' Fountain, where we can refresh ourselves with fresh mountain water. Then, we will follow a trail that will take us to the enchanting Argutorio River. We will walk along the water, among lush trees and small waterfalls. Later, we will visit the restored San Facundo Mill, a place full of history where we will learn about the ancient milling techniques of the region. From there, we will go up to the Mirador de los Montes de León, where we will enjoy spectacular views of the valley and the mountains that surround the town. At the end of our tour, we will return to the center of the town to have a well-deserved feast. We will have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch we will say goodbye to San Facundo and continue our route to the next Magical Town, Sahagún. Medieval city with a rich Historical Heritage and 6 BICs, including: the Royal Monastery of San Benito, the Church of San Tirso and the Monastery of San Pedro de las Dueñas. It also has D.O. Tierra de León. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Sahagún. We will start by visiting the Sanctuary of La Peregrina. It was a Franciscan convent founded around 1257, today the Sanctuary of the Pilgrim is located on the outskirts of the town, sitting on a hill. Next, we will visit the Church of San Lorenzo. Built entirely of brick, it is the other jewel of Sahagun's Romanesque. Perfect geometry of Moorish brick presents the same architectural characteristics as that of San Tirso, plan, naves and apses, as well as a magnificent four-storey tower that decreases in height. We will end this tour by visiting the Pantheon of King Alfonso VI of León. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Sahagún and continue to the next Magical Town on our Route, Becerril de Campos. Declared a BIC in 2004, a visit to its Church of Santa Eugenia and the house of the stars: San Pedro Cultural, a twelfth-century church converted into a cultural centre, is a must. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Becerril de Campos. We start by visiting San Pedro Cultural. If Becerril de Campos is recognized as the town of the stars, it is thanks to San Pedro Cultural, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Province of Palencia. It is an old Romanesque church from the twelfth century that has now been converted into a centre dedicated to astronomy, thanks to a surprising restoration that sought to respect the existing ruin. We will appreciate the Torre Múdejar de San Martín. The church of San Martín was built between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries. The entrance to the church was through a cobbled atrium and its portico was supported by Romanesque columns. We will finish our tour by walking through the Solar System. In Becerril de Campos you can "walk" through the Solar System reproduced to scale through its streets at a scale of 1:10,000,000,000. Although the planets have been depicted all over the town, they are tiny in an almost empty Solar System. If the Solar System were the size of the locality, the planets would be just small dots, almost grains of sand. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Becerril de Campos and continue to the next Magical Town on our Route, Frómista. In the heart of Tierra de Campos, it is emblematic on the Camino de Santiago. He stood out in 1066 with the foundation of the Monastery of San Martín, whose Romanesque church is a notable historical legacy. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation. For a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Frómista. We start by visiting the Church of San Martín de Tours. It was built by order of Doña Mayor de Castilla as part of a monastery, now disappeared. Its style is related to the Romanesque of the Palencia area and to the cathedral of Jaca. In the twelfth century, it became dependent on the Cluniac priory of San Zoilo in Carrión de los Condes. Throughout the Middle Ages, it changed hands several times and suffered additions during the fifteenth century, later removed in the restoration undertaken in the nineteenth century. The iconography of its capitals and corbels is a striking testimony to the art and spirituality of the time. Next, we will visit the Vestigia, Legend of the Camino Museum. Located in the church of Santa María del Castillo, it is an audiovisual show that allows visitors to delve into the history of the Camino de Santiago and Frómista, thanks to panoramic screens, 3D images, talking statues or giant books. A 35-minute tour that offers a different, playful and didactic visit. Then we will take a short Boat Ride on the Camino Juan de Homar. Explore the beautiful Canal de Castilla from the unique perspective of this sightseeing boat. Sailing in the land of fields, traveling part of the Camino de Santiago is a different experience. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Frómista and continue to the next Magical Town on our Route, Brañosera. The oldest town, in the province of Palencia. Rich history, founded in 824, preserves ancestral traditions. Rural charm, living testimony of centuries-old heritage in a breathtaking natural setting. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Brañosera. We will start by visiting the Church of Valberzoso. The primitive church of this town was the monastery of Santa Eufemia. Today, the Church of Santa María la Real stands at the highest point of the village. The structure has a single nave with an open doorway to the south wall, a belfry at the foot and a semicircular apse preceded by a presbytery. Although masonry and ashlar are used, golden sandstone ashlar predominates. Next, we will visit the oldest town hall in Spain. This small town was recognized by Congress as the first type of organization among settlers in Spain or, in other words, as the oldest town in the country, as its town charter dated 824 was recognized as the first granted in Spain. We will finish our tour with a Hiking Route in the Fuentes Carrionas and Fuente Cobre Natural Park. The natural, scenic, faunal and botanical value of the Palencia Mountain led to its declaration as a Natural Park under the name of Fuentes Carrionas and Fuente Cobre in the year 2000. Beyond its undeniable tourist attractions, the Palentine Mountain is a highly sensitive space, the natural habitat of the brown bear and the capercaillie, as well as various botanical species specific to these places. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Brañosera and continue to the last Magical Town of our Route, Cangas de Ónis. At the foot of the Picos de Europa with the Sanctuary of Covadonga, the Lakes, the descent of the Sella in a canoe, King Pelayo, the cheese of Gamonéu..., all this and much more is Cangas de Onís. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation for a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and set off to discover Cangas de Ónis. We will start by visiting the Basilica of Covadonga. The first construction in the Holy Cave dates from the times of Alfonso I the Catholic, who ordered the construction of a chapel to commemorate the victory of King Pelayo against the Muslims. The current carving of the Virgin of Covadonga dates from the sixteenth century and was donated to the Sanctuary of Covadonga by the Chapter of the Cathedral of Oviedo in 1778. In the cave is the tomb of King Pelayo. The Basilica of Covadonga was inaugurated on September 7, 1901, and Pope Leo XIII granted it the dignity of a Basilica. It is a neo-Romanesque style monument built entirely with pink limestone from the vicinity. Next, we will appreciate the natural beauty of Los Lagos de Covadonga and the Picos de Europa National Park: Cangas de Onís, and specifically Covadonga, is the main access to the Park, through the road that leads directly to Los Lagos; the climb offers a complete panoramic view of all the possible landscapes of the Picos de Europa. The National Park is an excellent example of high mountain Atlantic ecosystems, with a high ecological interest, extraordinary natural beauty and the survival of a unique ancestral culture, pastoralism. We will end our tour with a fantastic Nature Hiking Route. Before the farewell of this magnificent route we will invite you to eat in a local restaurant.