Food Lover's Spanish Camino
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- Sample local gastronomic delights including the famous 2 Michelin star Casa Marcial restaurant & 1 Michelin star restaurant A Tafona
- Enjoy cooking demonstrations and samplings
- Walk on the original pilgrimage route to Santiago through superb scenery
- Explore the magnificent cities of Leon and Santiago with their impressive architecture and cathedrals.
- Enjoying the camaraderie of fellow food enthusiasts, walkers and pilgrims
- Experience comfortable and welcoming hotels including two paradors (former palaces)
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