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From £1,475pp
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Hotel Stays
Special Interest
Food & Wine
Food and wine in Galicia
Half Board
7 nights
London Gatwick Airport
Island of A Toxa, Galicia, Spain
Enjoy a culinary exploration of Galician specialities during four curated excursions. In the heart of Santiago de Compostela’s old town, visit the vibrant food market during a full-day in the city, with lunch included at a traditional restaurant. Browse stalls laden with seafood, artisan bread, local wine, Galician Empanadas and more… Other excursions include a visit to the winery Bodegas Granbazán, where a guided tour will reveal more about their winemaking process and lunch will include local dishes paired with Albariño wines; and a scenic boat tour of the Ria de Arousa accompanied by freshly-steamed mussels and local wine. While another full-day trip takes you across the Portuguese border to the town of Vila Nova da Cerveira to explore its lively market.
Nationwide shared chauffeur service– included on all departures from April 1, 2026
A nationwide return shared chauffeur service from your home to your UK departure point
Your holiday includes
Half board: All breakfasts, 5 lunches (at a local restaurant on excursion days) and all dinners
Wine included with dinner
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with easyJet or British
Airways from London Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports
Return transfers to your hotel
Minimum 20kg checked luggage, per person
Exceptional value every time
Saga Host
Our trained hosts will welcome you and ensure you enjoy your holiday. We also offer 24/7 support if needed.
Travel insurance and additional cancellation cover included §
A price reduction of £20 is available if you choose not to take the included insurance and additional cancellation cover.
Included excursions
Tour of Santiago de Compostela and visit to its Food Market
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Accompanied by a local guide, see some of the historic attractions of Santiago de Compostela during a full day in the city, which is overlooked by its famous 11th-century cathedral. In the heart of the medieval old town, visit the vibrant food market, where stalls are laden with seafood from the Galician rias, seasonal fruit and vegetables, Tetilla cheese and other Galician dairy products, artisan bread, local wine, Galician Empanadas and more… The market often hosts gastronomic and cultural events, and exhibitions. Lunch is included at a traditional restaurant, and you return to your hotel later in the afternoon.
Tour of Bodegas Granbazán winery
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Look forward to a visit to Bodegas Granbazán winery, which is nestled amid vineyards. Here, a guided tour will reveal more about their winemaking process and you can enjoy an included lunch of local dishes paired with their exquisite Albariño wines. Lunch is included at a traditional restaurant, and you return to your hotel later in the afternoon.
Visit to Vila Nova da Cerveira and its market
1 / 5
Travel by coach to the Portuguese town of Vila Nova da Cerveira, approximately 70 miles away. You will have free time to explore the fresh produce and handmade crafts of its lively market independently. Lunch is included at a traditional restaurant, and you return to your hotel later in the afternoon.
Scenic boat tour of the Ría de Arousa
1 / 5
Relax during a scenic boat tour of the Ria de Arousa, passing by the mussel platforms, or “bateas“. Your cruise around the estuary is accompanied by freshly-steamed mussels and local wine. Afterwards, you will visit a fish market in O Grove harbour, where fresh seafood and fish is brought in daily. Lunch is included at a traditional restaurant, and you return to your hotel later in the afternoon.
Cookery demonstration and lunch at your hotel
1 / 5
Enjoy a cookery demonstration at the hotel, where you’ll be introduced to some of Galicia’s culinary traditions. Afterwards, sit down to a leisurely lunch and sample regional flavours prepared with fresh, local ingredients.
Location
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The hotel is located on one of the scenic ‘Rias Baixas’ of Pontevedra in the green landscapes of Galicia. The island of A Toxa features walking trails, thermal springs, a golf course, a small shopping centre less than half-a-mile from the hotel, and the unique Chapel of St Caralampio, which is covered in scallop shells. The fishing port of O Grove, known for its large indoor market hall and seafood restaurants, is less than a mile away and can be reached on foot via a level bridge that links Toxa to the mainlan...
The food and wine of Galicia are renowned across Spain, and this tour includes tastings of some of the region’s best-known wines along with the chance to sample local dishes in traditional restaurants.
Richard Newsome, Director of Product
Hotel details
There are 116 air-conditioned rooms, each with: • Varying views • Kettle and coffee maker • TV • Mini bar (extra charge) • Hairdryer. All rooms have a bath with an overhead shower.
The Punta Vendaval restaurant, which fuses traditional and avant-garde cuisine, is open between 1330-1530 and 2030-2330. Wine is included with dinner. Buffet breakfasts are available here between 0800-1100 and 0800-1130 on Sundays and holidays. Louxo Bistro is open between 0900-2400 (extra charge, Tapas menu is available between 1330-1530 and 2030-2330) The pool bar (extra charge) is open between June-September.
Restaurant (buffet breakfasts and waiter-served dinners)
Bistro (extra charge)
Outdoor swimming pool
Spa with Thalassotherapy (reservation required) sauna, and Turkish bath (treatments available for an extra charge)
Gym
Wi-Fi
The spa complex and indoor swimming pool at neighbouring Eurostars Isla de La Toja, the sister hotel, are also free to use. There is a lift to all floors and no steps to negotiate within the grounds.
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Apr 15, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
Wed - 12:05
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London Gatwick Airport
7 nights
From £1,475pp