25 Activities
Origins of Castilia: Castles and Royal Tombs
Starts from
Madrid
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
25
Duration
3 days
Length
256 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Madrid
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
256 mi
- History and Culture
- Unusual Locations
Julia Del Olmo
Travel Expert
- Discover the tombs of all Spanish kings in El Escorial.
- Taste the wine of Rivera del Duero DOP at Peñafiel.
- Learn about the conquest of America at Colon Museums and Tratado de Tordesillas Museum.
You are going to travel to the origins of Castilian history. You will learn about the Catholic Kings, Fernando and Elisabeth, who join all the kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula. Under their reign, Christopher Columbus left for America. You will follow the steps of Elisabeth trough Valladolid, Tordesillas and Medina del Campo. You will finish your trip at El Escorial, where is located the Royal Pantheon, where all Spanish kings after Charles I –son of Fernando and Elisabeth– are buried.
During your trip you will have also the opportunity to taste Rivera del Duero DOP wines!
During your trip you will have also the opportunity to taste Rivera del Duero DOP wines!
Categories
- History and Culture
- Unusual Locations
You are going to travel to the origins of Castilian history. You will learn about the Catholic Kings, Fernando and Elisabeth, who join all the kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula. Under their reign, Christopher Columbus left for America. You will follow the steps of Elisabeth trough Valladolid, Tordesillas and Medina del Campo. You will finish your trip at El Escorial, where is located the Royal Pantheon, where all Spanish kings after Charles I –son of Fernando and Elisabeth– are buried.
During your trip you will have also the opportunity to taste Rivera del Duero DOP wines!
During your trip you will have also the opportunity to taste Rivera del Duero DOP wines!
Julia Del Olmo
Travel Expert
- Discover the tombs of all Spanish kings in El Escorial.
- Taste the wine of Rivera del Duero DOP at Peñafiel.
- Learn about the conquest of America at Colon Museums and Tratado de Tordesillas Museum.
Travel itinerary
8 Activities
Day 1
73 mi0.7 mi
Nature and Medieval History
Today you will start your day visiting a beech forest, UNESCO Natural Heritage, then you will go to Sepulveda, one of the most captivating village in Segovia Province. Last part of the day you will go to Aranda del Duero, and you will have the chance to visit some unique places such as an underground cellar where you can taste some DOP wine.
11 Activities
Day 2
68 mi2 mi
Castles and The Capital of an Empire
Today you are going to visit two gorgeous towns: Peñafiel and Valladolid. Peñafiel will blow your mind with its magnificent castle and its curious main square. Valladolid is an interesting city, one of the first to have a university in Spain, it is also the city where Christopher Columbus lived his last years and, during the 17th century, was the capital of the Spanish Empire. You will learn a lot of history today!
6 Activities
Day 3
113 mi0.1 mi
Following the Steps of the Kings and Queens of Spain
Today you are going to visit Tordesillas and Medina del Campo, two town keys during the Catholic King's reign. You will learn about the history in this important moment in the history of Spain. To finish your trip, you will go to El Escorial, where is located the Royal Pantheon of Spanish Kings.