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KINGDOM OF PAMPLONA CIRCUIT
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Circuit that immerses us in the origins and History of Navarra. The kingdom of Pamplona was established as a differentiated political entity at the beginning of the 9th century and reached its maximum human and territorial splendor with the reign of Sancho III el Mayor (1004–1035) during the first third of the 11th century. At the death of this, the extension of the kingdom was imposing and nothing augured the crisis in which he was going to be immersed in the space of half a century, until he ran the risk of disappearance.
However, discord and open war soon arose between the sons of Sancho III. The most important confrontation took place between García and his brother Fernando I, Count of Castile and King of León. The dispute over some territories, in principle attributed to García with the agreement of both brothers, culminated in the Battle of Atapuerca.
Reception in Pamplona and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Free food. In the afternoon, walk through the historical case of Pamplona. Dinner at the Gastronomic Society with explanation of the program. This dinner will be paid for by all, as is the local custom.
Breakfast and departure to learn about the history of the Kingdom of Pamplona, embryo of the Kingdom of Navarra, through the territories that today occupy the Basque Autonomous Community, La Rioja and Navarra. Our route will be the Camino de Santiago surrounded by vineyards. First we will enter La Rioja, visiting the Monasteries of Suso and Yuso, where we will see the first writings in Spanish and Basque. Later in Nájera we will visit the Pantheon of the Kings of Pamplona, in the Monastery of Santa María La Real. Lunch. We will continue to Laguardia, in the Basque Autonomous Community, an old defensive castle built on the borders of the kingdom of Navarre in the 10th century. Return to Pamplona and accommodation.
Breakfast and departure through the Pamplona Basin to make a brief stop in Etxauri. Continuation through Salinas de Oro. Navarra town of “Tierra Estella”, nestled in the foothills of the Urbasa and Andía Natural Park, is one of the few spring salt productions that remain active. We will continue to the Monastery of Santa María de Irantzu, hidden in the green valley of Yerri, in a secluded area between mountains, a great Cistercian abbey built between the 12th and 14th centuries. After your visit we will continue our trip to Estella. Visit and lunch.
Although some archaeological remains have been found in its term that take us back to the Bronze Age, Estella-Lizarra dates its birth in the year 1090, when King Sancho Ramírez granted it his Jurisdiction, that is, a series of rules in which It tried to privilege the settlement of settlers, of French origin, who would allow the economic diversification of the kingdom and take advantage of the importance that the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela was reaching at this time.
In the afternoon we will visit Puente la Reina, "crossroads", a medieval town where the two main routes of the Camino de Santiago merge, it is one of the most meaningful enclaves of Compostela in Navarra. We will go to Santa María de Eunate. Octagonal building dedicated to Santa María that was built during the reign of Sancho el Sabio, in the second half of the 12th century, around 1170, although there are those who extend a little longer in time, around 1210. According to the existing documentation, the mentor and the creator of this beautiful work was a queen, to whom they attribute the name of Doña Sancha. Returning to Pamplona, we will pass through Obanos, which in the 13th century was erected as a banner in the fight against the abuse of certain Navarrese nobles, since it was the headquarters of the Junta de los Infanzones.
Breakfast and departure at noon to visit Olite and its Palace first. The Royal Palace of Olite is proof of the courtly splendor that the city of Olite lived during the Middle Ages, a historic town located in the Middle Zone of Navarra, 42 kilometers south of Pamplona. Declared a National Monument in 1925, it occupies a third of the medieval urban area and is considered one of the most interesting Gothic civil ensembles in Europe.
We will continue our visit to the Cerco de Artajona, where one of the most important fortifications of Medieval Navarre is located in its highest part. The Cerco de Artajona is a walled enclosure with an irregular perimeter dating from the 11th century and made up of 14 crenellated towers of which nine are still standing. Return to Pamplona at noon and transfer to the Airport, Train or Bus Station.
Thursday from January 15, 2021 to March 31, 2022 (see Easter, Christmas and Long weekends).
PRICES
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Hotel category |
In double room |
Individual room space |
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Tourist Hotels 3 * |
€ 580 |
€ 150 |
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Hotels First 4 * |
€ 660 |
€ 180 |
High Season Spto from July 1 to October 31:
In Tourist Hotels: € 30 / pers
In First Hotels: € 40 / pers
INCLUDE
- Departures from 2 pers.
- Arrival and departure shuttles.
- Transportation throughout the program. According to group in van / minibuses or luxury coaches.
- Accommodation in Double rooms.
- Hotels category 3 * and 4 * according to the chosen option.
- Half Board (except dinner on Day 1), Breakfasts at the hotel and Lunches at local restaurants.
- Entrance and visit to the Monasteries of Suso and Yuso.
- Entrance and visit to the Monastery of Santa María La Real in Nájera.
- All the visits mentioned in the program.
- Accompanying Guide. In the case of groups of less than 15 people, you will be the driver-guide. In some cases we can have local guides and a Spanish-speaking driver-escort.
- Informative material about the trip.
- Telephone assistance 24 hours
DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Dinner on Thursday D1 to be paid for by all.
- Travel Assistance and Cancellation Insurance.
- Tips or porters.
- All personal expenses such as drinks, tips, laundry, phone calls, etc ...
- Any other expense not specified in the program and not mentioned as included.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Guaranteed departures from 2 adults.
- In the event that a place to visit is closed for any reason, an alternative plan will be made if possible. At no time will any refund be made.
- Sustainable vehicles, respectful with the environment and ecological driving. They comply with the European Euro 6 anti-pollution regulation.
- The guide will enforce the health protocols at all times. In case of non-compliance by any participant, by decision of the guide, he will leave the group and will not have the right to any refund.
- Visits may undergo modifications, both in content and form, due to changes in the entities to be visited, due to weather issues, for reasons beyond our control, or programming adjustments.
- Minors must be accompanied by adults.
- Our Experiences and guided tours are not canceled due to adverse weather conditions. Navarra can offer us a very different climate from one valley to another, even on the same day.
- Do not walk excessively, but it is advisable to bring comfortable closed shoes. Forecast rain according to season.
- Groups with less than 16 people, the visits may vary both in content and in form, having to accommodate / adjust to the regular visits that take place in the places to visit.
NECESSARY MATERIAL
- Being an activity that in total lasts about 8/9 hours, just in case take 2 masks: Either standard (4h) or FFP2 or KN95 (8h) or one of both.
- Hydroalcoholic gel.
- Sunglasses.
- Cap with visor or hat to protect us from the sun.
- Raincoat and / or warm clothing depending on the season.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
- We must bear in mind that we are going to rural areas and that we have to respect the established protocols at all times and with great scruples. The local population may have some fear and suspicion that people from outside their territory can carry the virus to them. With which we have to be very respectful with them and with the protocols established by the health authorities.
- We will greet each other without physical contact.
- For your safety and that of everyone, if you have a fever or any symptoms of Covid-19, or if you have been in contact with someone with Covid-19 in the last 14 days, refrain from participating in the activity. No guide will carry out the activity in the same case. Navarra Health Councils 948 290 290, Euskadi 900 203 050, Aragon 976 696 382, La Rioja 941 298 333 and 112 emergency numbers.
- Maintain a safety distance of 1.5 meters between people who do not live together.
- In closed areas or in places where the safety distance of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained, the use of a mask is mandatory.
- Cleaning hands with hydroalcoholic gel very frequently.
- Do not exchange material or share drinks, food, sun creams or lipsticks. What one person has touched, cannot be touched by another without first having been disinfected (if they are not a family unit living together).
- Pamphlets that are visible do not take them. Ask the staff for them.
- The guide will enforce the health protocols at all times. In case of non-compliance by any participant, by decision of the guide, he will leave the group and will not have the right to any refund.
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