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Unique flavors of Galicia: wine and cheese
UNIQUE FLAVOURS OF GALICIA: WINE AND CHEESE Table of Contents Introduction The region of Galicia, in northwestern Spain, is known for its gastronomic diversity and its high quality and above all authentic products. The wine and cheese of Galicia are a perfect fusion for good taste’ lovers. Galicia travel products Galician wine and cheese Among the Galician wine, the best known are the Albariño, the Ribeiro and the Mencía that reflect the personality of the terrain and the local climate. Especially that they combine perfectly with Galician cheese such as Tetilla, San Simón da Costa
AMAZING ASTURIAS: 4 PLACES TO VISIT
AMAZING ASTURIAS: 4 PLACES TO VISIT Table of Contents INTRODUCTION The region of Asturias is located in northern Spain, and is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, thriving history and delicious gastronomy. If you are thinking of visiting Asturias, there are many places of interest to see. One of the main attractions of Asturias is its incredible natural landscape. The region is characterised by a wide variety of ecosystems, from the mountains of the Picos de Europa to the beaches of the Cantabrian coast. Asturias has a vast history going back to prehistoric times, with
Ons: A paradise on the Galician coast
Ons: A paradise on the Galician coast Table of Contents Introduction The archipelago of the Ons Islands is located on the Atlantic coast of the region of Galicia, in the northwest of Spain. They are part of the Maritime-Terrestrial National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia and are composed of three main islands: Ons, Onza and Montalvo, as well as several smaller islands. The main island, Ons, is the largest one and it covers an area of 4.9 km². Despite its size, the island’s population is small, since only about 100 people live there
Explore A Coruña: 10 places to visit
Explore A Coruña: 10 places to visit Table of Contents INTRODUCTION A Coruña, located in the region of Galicia in northwest Spain, is a city that offers a wide variety of tourist attractions for visitors from all over the world. The city of A Coruña has a long history dating back to Roman times, and has been an important shopping centre and port ever since. Today, it is a popular tourist destination for its beaches, historic architecture and cultural festivals. The old town has narrow cobbled streets, lively squares and historic buildings. It is also
FRAGAS DO EUME
FRAGAS DO EUME Table of Contents Fragas do Eume : pure nature The Fragas do Eume is an Atlantic forest located in the province of A Coruña, in Galicia, Spain. This forest is a place highly precious and unique: it is one of the most important forests in Europe thanks to its great biodiversity and the presence of endangered species. With more than 9,000 hectares, Fragas do Eume is a perfect place for people looking for the peace and quiet that only nature can offer. Galicia travel products Flora and fauna The forest is located
Two outstanding Galician recipes
Two outstanding Galician recipes Some Galician recipes If you’re going to Galicia, you can’t miss these recipes that we recomend you and that represent the best of its gastronomy. Galicia travel products galician Octopus recipe Galician octopus is a dish that is made, above all, in pilgrimages or in fishing villages such as Finisterre. To make it, you have to take a clean octopus and then introduce it in a pot, where its flesh is cooked and softened. Ingredients for 4 people: One fresh octopus of about 4 kilos 1 kilo of Galician
The best towns in Galicia
The best towns in Galicia Table of Contents What to visit in Galicia If you are going to spend a few days in Galicia, do not miss this selection of the best towns in Galicia that you can visit in these lands. Galicia travel products Allariz, Orense The town of Allariz in Orense is one of the most outstanding to visit if you are going to spend a few days in Galicia. It stands out for its great natural and cultural heritage. Wandering through the narrow cobbled streets of its medieval old town and Cultural
Routes to do in Pontevedra
Routes to do in Pontevedra Table of Contents At the discovery of Pontevedra If you are lovers of routes, don’t miss all these options that you can enjoy in the city of Pontevedra. Galicia travel products Routes to do in Pontevedra Hiking lovers have in these routes some options to do when visiting the area of Pontevedra, options with all kinds of difficulty levels for everyone. Routes of Pedras Negras The Pedras Negras Route has a distance of about 9 kilometres between the outward and return journey and is a route that runs through the
Activities that you can do in Santiago de Compostela
Activities that you can do in Santiago de Compostela Table of Contents Things that you can do in Santiago de Compostela If you are going to visit Santiago de Compostela These are the best activities and things to see in the city. Take note and leave nothing to do. Galicia travel products Visit the Cathedral of Santiago One of the activities that you cannot miss is visiting the Cathedral of Santiago. It is a building that was built between 1075 and 1211 and is an example of the maximum splendour of different architectural styles: Baroque,
F.A.Q. - Frequently asked question
To be a travel agency and comply with the laws, it is necessary to comply with a few government laws, have several compulsory insurances and obtain the famous agency identification code. This code is essential to be able to start the activity as a travel agency. Our Travel Agency’s Code is XG-682. By law, in addition, any tourist company is obliged to show the identification code by all means: for example, on the website you can always see it at the bottom of the page, but it is also mandatory to put it in all advertising material. So, if you ever happen to see brochures without this code, do not trust too much, that advertising may be illegal and perhaps the insurance has not been paid.
- Administration Insurance is an insurance that changes according to the government of the region and is also called insurance or surety policy, since the most advantageous way to provide this insurance is through surety insurance, since the amounts are usually very high (in Galicia € 100,000). It is the individual guarantee offered to agencies and the region.
- Collective insurance is for workers and serves to protect the workers and employees of the company. It is governed by collective agreement.
- Civil Liability Insurance provides coverage for all the activity and for any type of claim, such as material, personal and economic damage. The objective of having this insurance is to guarantee that the company can respond to claims from third parties.
For many different reasons:
- It is a young company, where the creators and SEO participate actively and daily in all its activities and no one puts more heart into an activity than who has created it.
- In the agency we speak many languages (7 different languages) and, in addition, depending on the occasions we collaborate with guides and tourism professionals who speak many more languages, being able to cover almost all, of course, according to availability.
- The guides always receive training from the founders. A good guide, according to our philosophy, not only knows a lot of information, but also provides the right information at the right times and dedicates himself to the tourist as if he were his servant, since as Benigni said in a famous movie: “SERVING IS THE SUPREME ART , GOD IS THE FIRST SERVANT, GOD SERVES MAN BUT IS NOT A SERVANT OF MEN “
- Because before being employees, founders and owners of the company, first of all, we are tourists, we love to travel and discover the world, so we know very well the wishes of a traveler.
- Because we have won a very important award for our work
We are very proud to have won the 2020 Tripadvisor award for the most beautiful excursions in the world. Tripadvisor is one of the most important and well-known platforms for tourism activities in the world. And this platform has awarded the Traveler’s Choice award to our best excursion to Finisterre and Costa Da Morte, placing it among the 10% of the most beautiful activities in the world.
Although in recent years we have focused mainly on “incoming” tourism in Galicia, we work all over the world, in fact there are many group trips that we organize throughout Europe and Morocco. The founders also have experience of guiding almost all the cities of Europe, before starting with our company. For example, in Morocco there are not so many companies and guides that go many times from Spain. Our guides are even experts in this country, not easy to control in tourist matters.
Galicia Travels focuses mainly on the subject of group travel, this because our philosophy is that trips can be as cheap as possible, so that everyone can travel, savor the art of the tourist and get to know the world, always letting culture be with us. This does not mean that we only dedicate ourselves to groups, in fact, for example, in activities around Santiago and on the Camino de Santiago, it is not necessary to have a group. Finally, we also offer package tours, logistical support for other tourism companies, etc.
Answering this question is very easy, we invite you to see what our clients say about us on the various platforms. At Google, for example, we are the only tourism company with a lot of votes (around 300 at the end of 2021) and with an average of 4.9 / 5. No other company has nearly as many votes, or an average as high. As well as in Google, in the other platforms such as Trustindex, Tripadvisor, Booking, Getyourguide, etc.