The thematic routes start to get lost by train through the land
There is nothing more romantic than a train ride, and if you add to that the bucolic landscapes of Galicia , turn off and let's go; Let's go on a trip through Galician lands and delight our retinas with its beauty.
There are plenty of reasons, but the start of the 11 thematic routes of the Tourist Trains of Galicia this month of July is the perfect excuse to make a journey on rails.
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The itineraries, will take place every Saturday (with a duration of one day) until October 9, They will guide us through the most idyllic Galician corners: from cathedrals and monasteries full of mysticism, to spectacular natural sanctuaries, going through impressive historical gardens, wineries that include the 5 appellations of origin, stately manors , the northernmost lighthouses on the peninsula or the highest sea cliffs in Europe.
In addition, the routes will be completed with activities such as tastings of wine in the cellar, cottage cheese and honey ; the ceremony of the queimada; boat rides on historic sunken galleons; or river excursions that will cross impressive canyons of heroic viticulture.
Secondly, an official tour guide will be in charge of putting travelers in context at each stop on the route. Here are the itineraries for this season:
- – Route of the Lighthouses ; Departure: Ferrol / Approaches: A Coruña
- – Route through the Pazos and Historic Gardens; Departure: Santiago / Approaches: A Coruña
- – Ribeira Sacra Wine Route (Sil River); Departure: Ourense / Approaches: from Vigo and Santiago
- – Ribeira Sacra Wine Route (Míño River); Departure: Ourense / Approaches: from Vigo and Santiago
- – Ribeira Sacra and Valdeorras Wine Route; Departure: Ourense / Approaches: from Vigo and Santiago
- – Rias Baixas Wine Route ; Departure: Santiago / Approaches: A Coruña
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- – O Ribeiro and Rías Baixas Wine Route; Departure: Ourense / Approaches: from Vigo and Santiago.
- – Monterrei Wine Route; Departure: Ourense / Approaches: from Vigo and Santiago 9. Route of the Lamprey; Departure: Pontevedra / Approaches: from Vigo and Santiago.
- – Route of the Monasteries; Departure: Santiago / Approaches: from A Coruña and Vigo.
- – Route through the Caminos de Santiago; Departure: A Coruña / Approaches: from Santiago.
Tickets for the tourist trains can be purchased at the ticket offices of any Renfe station, as well as on their website. The price is €45 for the adult ticket and €20 for the child ticket from 3 to 13 years. Groups of 10 or more travelers will have a 15% discount.