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Discover the Galician interior by touring the Ribeira Sacra. We will travel by catamaran, we will visit the Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas, the viewpoint of Cabezoás and Ourense.


On the banks of the Miño and Sil Rivers, we will discover one of the most unique places in Galicia: the Ribeira Sacra. Let yourself be captivated by its centuries-old vineyards and the charms of the Romanesque.
We will leave from Santiago at 8:15 towards the north of the province of Ourense, where we will start our guided route through the Ribeira Sacra. This name comes from the Middle Ages, a time when numerous monasteries were distributed on the slopes of these rugged landscapes.


We will begin our adventure by taking a catamaran that will take us upstream through the spectacular canyons of the Sil. A walk of one and a half hours that will take us into the deepest and most characteristic landscape of this area of the Galician interior. On board the ship we will be able to taste a typical wine of the area, known for its Denomination of Origin.
At the end we will go to one of the viewpoints that surround the Ribeira Sacra to see from above the immensity of its landscape.


Our next stop will be the incredible Monastery of San Pedro de Rocas, located in the heart of the Ribeira Sacra and one of the architectural symbols of this region. Where legend tells us that in the sixth century it was founded by hermits, today we find a particular church drung in the rock, tombs different from what we can imagine and a whole series of architectural elements that will not leave us indifferent.


The next stop will be the city of Ourense, known for being the thermal capital of Galicia and the most important city located at the entrance of the Ribeira Sacra. It will be in Ourense where we will have free time for food, and in the afternoon, we will visit the historic center of Ourense, walk through its cobbled streets and discover why it is known as the city of bridges.
Approximate arrival in Santiago at 7:00 p.m.

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