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4 important things about the Camino de Santiago
4 important things about the CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Table of Contents ORIGINS OF THE WAY AND THE CITY OF SANTIAGO Camino de Santiago is one of the oldest and best known pilgrimage routes in the world. Many people plan their holidays in Galicia just to get through this road. And not all of them are religious. Many are simply travelers, admirers of nature and hiking. And for them the road has many attractions, as it passes through the most emblematic places what to see in galicia, What Death Coast, Finisterre and Rías baixas. However, today
THE CATHEDRAL OF SANTIAGO
5 things you should know before visiting the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Table of Contents Everything you need to know about the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Santiago de compostela is a city that is worth visiting, whether you are a pilgrim who reaches the finish line after completing some of the stages of the different Caminos de Santiago, or you simply want to enjoy a weekend in a Spanish city where the food is delicious, there is a great artistic and architectural heritage, and that is populated by a truly welcoming and hospitable
WHY VISIT A CORUÑA
Why visit A Coruña? Table of Contents 4 reasons to visit A Coruña One hour from Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña is a city for everyone. In addition, in A Coruña there are many things to see. Eating good seafood, visiting original attractions, strolling along the seafront, partying and shopping are some of the activities you can do in this wonderful destination. • eat good fish Packed with museums, monuments and historic buildings, including the only surviving Roman lighthouse, A Coruña it is best known for its rich traditional fish and seafood dishes. The Pescaderia
THE DELICIOUS GALICIAN FOOD
THE DELICIOUS GALICIAN FOOD Table of Contents GALICIAN FOOD – 14 THINGS YOU HAVE TO TRY We have already talked a lot about the things to see in Galicia, now it is time to explore another very important topic for each Spanish: food. You have to eat something during all these routes by the Costa da Morte, the Rías Baixas and the Altas and the cities, right? And we will not lie, Galicia is a true paradise for every foodie. The quality of Galician food prepared with talent and fresh products will delight you. Galician
The 10 curiosities of Galicia
THE 10 CURIOSITIES OF GALICIA Table of Contents 10 CURIOSITIES OF GALICIA AND ITS PROVINCES The Galician lands are beautiful, they offer many tourist attractions to spend holidays in Galicia. But apart from the most remarkable and famous places there is much more! No matter how many times you come to Galicia, it will never cease to amaze you. But apart from the most remarkable and famous places there is much more! It is home to many cultural sites or areas of nature that you will not find anywhere else in the world. Today we
WEEKEND IN SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
WEEKEND IN SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Table of Contents 15 THINGS TO DO FOR A WEEKEND IN SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Santiago de Compostela is probably the first place that comes to mind when you think about the things to visit in Galicia. But do you really know what this city has to offer? For everyone it is the goal of the famous Camino de Santiago where pilgrims from all over the world gather. However, Santiago de Compostela is much more than this! Not only will believers find something interesting there. Not for nothing it is considered
HIKING IN A CORUÑA
HIKING IN A CORUÑA Table of Contents THE BEST PLACES TO SEE IN CORUÑA WALKING A Coruña, one of the provinces of Galicia, located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, is a region with beautiful and impressive landscapes. In A Coruña are located the most outstanding and famous tourist places of Galicia such as Santiago de Compostela or the Cape of Fisterra. Today we present you the list of essential points to see in Coruña for every fan of outdoor activities. Especially if you love walking all day, through forests and mountains, we assure
14 ISLANDS TO VISIT IN GALICIA
14 ISLANDS TO VISIT IN GALICIA Table of Contents WONDERFUL ISLANDS TO VISIT IN GALICIA Galicia, the land of sailors and fishermen, carved into the rocks by the strong, severe winds and the immense and incessant waves of the Atlantic and the Cantabrian Sea. It is a wild and rugged area that impresses with the green and unspoiled landscapes of its forests, and with the beautiful beaches that join rough sea with the hostile shore. The image excites and gives chills, right? We have attracted your attention, but now you will ask: what is there
CHARMING GALICIAN VILLAGES
CHARMING GALICIAN VILLAGES Table of Contents Charming Galician Villages: 20 VILLAGES TO VISIT IN GALICIA Galicia, the autonomous community located in the north of Spain, is known for its delicious seafood, Rías Baixas and Altas, the rugged cliffs and the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean that influences all areas of life of the Galician people: from the climate to their main occupation. In addition, all tourists have heard the name Santiago de Compostela, the goal of the famous pilgrimage route, or Finisterre, the mythical end of the world. However, Galicia is much more than this. We
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.