Dear traveler,
I am so excited about the opportunity to share hidden jewels of Spain with you. The trip is full of a variety of activities and experiences hoping to make this trip memorable. I have been bringing travelers from all over the world to Spain for the last eighteen years and everybody has come back with what they call a trip of a life time. My intention is to have the same effect in you. My two favorite things from any trip are: (1) what I have learned about the people and their culture and (2), the landscapes I have enjoyed on the way. I have designed this trip focusing on these concepts. In the following pages I describe step by step what I have in mind.
From Friday May 23rd at 9:30 AM to May 31st after breakfast the following is included in the price of 1,000 euros per person:
- All meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, including wine and drinks (reasonable drinking, you know what I mean). We will accommodate all diets, as most meals will be cooked specifically for us.
- All accommodations
- All entrance fees to monuments
- All transportation if you choose to drive with the guides (no charge for that)
Things that are not included in your price:
- Flights to and from Spain
- Car rentals – if you choose to drive your own
- Souvenir purchases
- Tums and alkaseltzer (BYO)
- Tips for guides
We are not making a profit from any meals, accommodations or any other expenses; our fee is a travel consulting fee and the expenses for the guides involved in the trip (myself and another guide). We will arrange payments for all your expenses listed as included in the trip.
I have a day by day, hour by hour itinerary attached. Of course, everything is subject to change depending on weather conditions and any other causes outside our control. I will do my best to keep this schedule and I am confident you will help me in any way to make it a fun trip (hangovers are not consider weather conditions or outside our control situation, trust me, my Dad’s sangria is evil)
If you have any questions or concerns about the trip please feel free to email me or call me.
Carlos Quesada
816-885-2506 – Hawaiian time
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Friday, May 23rd |
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9:00 AM |
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Everybody meets in Madrid Barajas Airport – |
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
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Departure from Madrid Barajas |
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1:30 PM |
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Arrival to Berdejo |
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2:30 PM |
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Lunch – home made meal by Consuelo and Diego, my parents |
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4:00 PM |
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Cooking class with Consuelo |
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5:00 PM |
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Hike and exploration around Berdejo. It is important to stay a little active this day to help with the jetlag. A too long nap can ruin your first few days. |
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8:00 PM |
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Dinner - We will use meals to experience the cuisine of the area and wines from all over Spain. My Dad’s sangria is also something to remember! |
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Accommodations – Casa Lucido |
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Saturday, May 24th |
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8:30 AM |
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Breakfast |
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9:30 AM |
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Visit the towns of the Valley of the Manubles, Bijuesca, Torrijo, Moros. |
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1:30 PM |
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Picnic at the Ermita of Torrijo |
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4:00 PM |
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Drive to Calcena – the hidden side of the Moncayo. We will spend two nights at the Hostel in Calcena. |
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8:00 PM |
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Dinner – We will be joined by a group of Spaniards who would like to practice their English with all of us. These will be personal friends of mine and my brother Diego, his girlfriend Rosa and our friend Isra. The three of them run the hostel. |
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Accommodations – Albergue de Calcena |
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Sunday, May 25th |
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9:00 AM |
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Breakfast |
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10:30 AM |
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Multiple activities available. Visit of the town of Purujosa, short hike through the canyons of Moncayo. Possible activities before and after lunch: wall climbing, via ferrata, horseback riding (not included in the price and must be arranged in advance) |
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2:00 PM |
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Lunch - Picnic at the Ermita of Calcena |
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4:00 PM |
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Afternoon activities |
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8:00 PM |
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Dinner: We will invite the elderly from the village and we will talk about the amazing history of these people, how they made a living and we will translate them telling stories of their life. |
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Accommodations: Albergue de Calcena |
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Monday, May 26th |
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8:00 AM |
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Breakfast: |
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9:30 AM |
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Drive to nearby towns on our way to Zaragoza. Visit some unique areas, very much off the beaten path. |
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12:30 PM |
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Arrive to Zaragoza. We will visit the town where I was born. This is a large city, the only big city in our trip. I will show you around and tell you the deep history of the city that dates back to more than 2,000 years ago. |
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1:30 PM |
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Lunch: El Fueye, traditional food with a very original atmosphere |
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3:00 PM |
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After lunch there will be free time for shopping or exploring the town |
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7:00 PM |
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Dinner: Tapas Night – we will be having tapas and wine through the narrow streets of the old downtown. Late night! |
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Accommodations: - TBD – Downtown four stars hotel |
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Tuesday, May 27th |
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9:00 AM |
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Breakfast |
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9:30 PM |
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Depart Zaragoza towards Uncastillo and Sos del Rey Catolico. This is the Spanish Tuscany, the home towns of kings and knights, it is like going back in time to the middle ages, to the times of Christopher Columbus |
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2:30 PM |
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Lunch in Sos del Rey Catolico |
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3:30 PM |
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Free time to explore the town |
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5:00 PM |
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Drive to Biel and explore the town |
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8:30 PM |
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Dinner in Biel |
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Accomodations: Rural house of Biel |
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Thursday, May 29th |
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8:30 AM |
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Breakfast |
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10:00 AM |
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Visit the town of Soria – Scavenger Hunt at the market |
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1:00 PM |
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Tapas class by Diego and Rosa |
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2:00 PM |
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Lunch with the tapas we just made |
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4:30 PM |
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Hike around Berdejo, climbing, visit of local’s houses |
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7:30 PM |
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Dinner at the Casa Rural |
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Friday, May 30th |
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8:30 AM |
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Breakfast |
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9:30 AM |
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Depart towards the Monasterio de Piedra |
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10:30 AM |
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Arrive Monasterio de Piedra |
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1:00 PM |
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Return to Berdejo |
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2:00 PM |
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Lunch: Paella |
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8:00 PM |
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Farewell dinner: |
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Saturday, May 31st |
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6:00 AM |
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Breakfast time will be based on flight schedules from Madrid |
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Depart Berdejo based on flight schedules |
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