Cultural
and Religious Tours
From
historical sites to pilgrimage destinations, the countries of France, Spain and
Portugal will amaze you with their ancient cultures and the enchanting diversity
of their cultural and religious heritage. There is so much to discover in those
three countries: classical paintings in Paris, modern art in the south of France,
Celtic Galicia, Moorish Andalusia, Gothic cathedrals, Catholic shrines and Roman
theaters, to name just a few.
French
Art, Heritage & Culture - Paris to Provence: This tour captures the
essence of France's heritage: a delectable blend of art, ancient architecture,
cuisine Provençale and wine... Tour world-famous Paris museums, followed
by Claude Monet's gardens in Giverny, Avignon and its Palais de Papes, Arles with
the memories of Van Gogh, and Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne's home town.
Grand
Tour of Spain: A sweeping tour of "the Best of Spain", from
sunny Costa del Sol with its Flamenco dances, sherry wine and Moorish architecture
to traditional Madrid and on to exciting Barcelona.
Green
Spain on the Atlantic Coast: Sandy beaches, rugged coastline, tiny fishing
villages, ancient cultural traditions and refined cuisine: Bilbao, San Sebastián,
Oviedo, Lugo, La Coruña, Santiago de Compostela.
Pilgrimages
in France, Spain & Portugal: Every year, millions of pilgrims gather
at two of the greatest Catholic sanctuaries in Europe: Lourdes in France and Fatima
in Portugal. And,
there are many more opportunities for religious pilgrimages and spiritual tours
between those two shrines.
Route
of the Castilian Language: Discover the birthplace of Spanish in places
where influential scholars, writers and poets have left their marks on the language:
Bilbao, San Millán de la Cogolla, Burgos, Valladolid, Salamanca, Avila,
Alcalá de Henares.
The
Magic of Andalusia: Romans, Jews, Moors and Christians. Few regions of
the world can compare with Andalusia's cultural heritage and historical complexity
and richness: Málaga,
Granada, Córdoba, Carmona, Seville, Itálica, Jerez de la Frontera,
Arcos de la Frontera.
The
Way of St. James - Green Spain: This
tour follows the centuries-old route taken by pilgrims walking from France to
the holy shrine of Santiago de Compostela in the western province of Galicia:
Zaragoza - Pamplona, Santo Domingo, Burgos, Léon, Astorga, Ponferrada.
World
Heritage Cities - Northern Spain: On this route you will visit the World
Heritage Sites of Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Avila, and Segovia, plus
Ponferrada, León, Zamora, La Granja, and Madrid.
World
Heritage Cities - Southern Spain: .This cultural route uncovers priceless
Spanish history and architecture - from Byzantine to Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance,
Baroque and even New Gothic styles. On this tour: Avila, Cáceres, Córdoba,
Toledo, Alcalá de Henares plus Madrid.
We
have personally visited all these regions of France, Spain and Portugal. See pictures
from our trips:
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