The 2025 main tour will be to North West Spain, a stunning area which encompasses the main wine regions of Bierzo and Galicia (specifically Ribeira Sacra and Rias Biaxas). Our group will fly into Santiago de Compostela, and will visit wineries whilst travelling through the dramatic landscape of dense forests, green hills, terraced vineyards, cliffs and rias (tidal estuaries).  A highlight of the trip will be a guided boat tour on the Río Sil at Bodegas Algueira in Ribeira Sacra, where we will experience the stunning views of the terraced vineyards from the dramatic gorge. On our tour we will be staying at the Hotel Aroi Ponferrada https://www.aroihoteles.com/hotel-aroi-ponferrada/ in the Bierzo region for 2 nights, and the Gran Talaso Hotel Sanxeno  www.hotelsanxenxo.com  in Galicia for 3 nights. (Both hotels are rated 4 stars). The itinerary will include:

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• Day 1: Meet and greet at the airport by our guide, winery visit and lunch en route to Ponferrada.  We will visit an amazing small producer who makes unique, limited edition wines in a cellar-cave from the XV century.  A 3 course tasting dinner (drinks excluded) follows in Ponferrada town centre in the evening.

• Day 2: Full-day guided wine tour in Bierzo visiting two wineries and including lunch.  Evening free.

• Day 3: Visit to the Ribeira Sacra region including a tour of the prestigious Bodegas Algueira Estate, where we will cruise on the river immersed in the stunning beauty of the vineyards, and have lunch at the winery.  There is a 3 course tasting dinner with wine at the hotel in the evening.

• Day 4: Full-day guided wine tours in Rias Baixas visiting two wineries and including lunch.  Evening free.

• Day 5: free morning in Sanxenxo to explore independently, followed by a light lunch and afternoon of tour and tastings at an exclusive local winery.  A traditional tasting dinner (drinks excluded), will be held at a local restaurant in Sanxenxo that evening.

• Day 6: Check out and transfer back to Santiago de Compostela Airport.

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Flights to and from Santiago de Compostela are not included in the tour price. You are advised not to incur personal costs, eg for international travel, until the event organiser has confirmed that the event has sufficient bookings to be viable. The price of the tour includes private chauffeured transport and use of a guide throughout. 

 

The price of the event is £2,185 per person based on two people sharing with a single person supplement to be advised on request (expected £420-450).  The non-refundable and non-transferable deposit payable on booking is £420 per person, with the balance payable by 24th July 2025. Payment by BACS is preferred – bank details will be provided to those who book.

To book, click here for the booking form which you should complete and return to David Carter at events@chwineclub.org.uk

Event booking terms can be found on www.chwineclub.org.uk  This tour has been arranged on behalf of the Club by Grape Escapes.  Their booking terms can be found here: www.grapeescapes.net/terms-and-conditions

For further information please contact Ian Ellis on ianoellis@gmail.com or 07976 815812.

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