#MAGICALVILLAGES - ROUTE FROM CELTIBERIA TO THE MAGICAL PRE-PYRENEES

Afternoon:

• 15:00 - Arrival in Gallocanta: Check-in and visit to the tourist office.

• 15:30 - Guided walk around Gallocanta Lagoon:

• Meeting point: Lagoon Visitor Center.

• Duration: 1 hour.

• 16:30 - Visit to the Nature Interpretation Center:

• Duration: 45 minutes.

• 17:30 - Local tapas tour:

• Duration: 2 hours.

• Enjoy a tour through Gallocanta’s traditional taverns, where you can taste typical tapas such as longaniza sausage, cured cheese with rosemary honey, and Aragón-style migas in small portions.

Dinner at the hotel:

• Specialty: Aragón-style migas.

• Pairing: Red wine from the Cariñena Denomination of Origin.

Night (after dinner):

• 21:30 - Guided Starlight observation:

• From a viewpoint near the lagoon, enjoy a clear, pristine sky, guided by a local astronomer who will help you identify constellations, shooting stars, and distant galaxies.

Morning:

• 08:30 - Breakfast: Rustic bread, rosemary honey, and local cheeses.

• 09:00 - Walk around the lagoon’s surroundings:

• Meeting point: Visitor Center.

• Duration: 1 hour.

• 10:30 - Tasting of local cured meats and cheeses:

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Sample a selection of artisanal cured meats like chorizo and longaniza, along with aged cheeses from the region, while listening to a producer explain the cheese-making process. Guided activity.

Lunch:

• 12:00 - Traditional restaurant:

• Specialty: Roasted lamb.

• Pairing: White wine from Garnacha Blanca.

After lunch:

• 13:30 - Transfer to Belchite:

• Distance: 40 km.

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Upon arrival: Check-in and visit to the tourist office.

Afternoon in Belchite:

• 15:00 - Tour of the Old Town of Belchite:

• Meeting point: Main entrance of the Old Town.

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Discover the history of the Spanish Civil War at this iconic site, with a tour through the ruins of the old town. The guide will share anecdotes, legends, and historical facts that provide context to the events that took place here.

• 16:30 - Guided visit to a historic winery:

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Learn about the wine-making tradition in the area, from ancient production methods to modern techniques, and enjoy a wine tasting of the Cariñena Denomination of Origin.

• 18:00 - Tapas tour in Belchite’s taverns:

• Duration: 2 hours.

• Try small portions of dishes like homemade meatballs, Teruel cheese, and stuffed peppers, paired with local wines and craft beers.

Dinner at the hotel:

• Specialty: Bacalao ajoarriero (salt cod dish).

• Pairing: Aragonese cava.

Night (after dinner):

• 21:30 - Guided Starlight observation:

• From a nearby viewpoint, discover the constellations and visible planets in this region, where light pollution is almost nonexistent. Guided activity.

Morning:

• 08:30 - Breakfast: Bread with tomato, Teruel serrano ham, and Bajo Aragón olive oil.

• 09:00 - Walk around Belchite’s surroundings:

• Meeting point: Plaza Mayor.

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Stroll through the streets of New Belchite, discovering its recent history while exploring its most emblematic buildings.

• 10:30 - Guided visit to a historic cave:

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Discover a cave used as a refuge during the war, and learn about the lives of those who sought shelter there, as well as the stories of survival that shaped the local community.

Lunch:

• 12:00 - Traditional restaurant:

• Specialty: Aragonese fideuà.

• Pairing: Rosé wine from the region.

After lunch:

• 13:30 - Transfer to Uncastillo:

• Distance: 60 km.

• Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes.

• Upon arrival: Check-in and visit to the tourist office.

Afternoon in Uncastillo:

• 15:00 - Walk through the historic center:

• Meeting point: Plaza de Santa María.

• Duration: 1 hour.

• 16:30 - Guided visit to the Romanesque Museum:

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Learn about the artistic and architectural influences of the Middle Ages, and admire a collection of capitals, sculptures, and frescoes carefully preserved.

• 18:00 - Tasting of artisanal cured meats and cheeses:

• Duration: 1 hour.

• Enjoy cured chorizos and goat cheeses made in the region, with an explanation of the traditional production process. Guided activity.

• 19:00 - Tapas tour in Uncastillo’s wineries and taverns:

• Duration: 2 hours.

• Try tapas such as lamb croquettes, fresh cheese with honey, and Iberian ham, paired with local wines in charming taverns.

Dinner at the hotel:

• Specialty: Pollo al chilindrón (Chicken in tomato and pepper sauce).

• Pairing: Young red wine from the Borja region.

Night (after dinner):

• 21:30 - Guided Starlight observation:

• From a viewpoint in Uncastillo, enjoy a dark, starry sky, guided by an expert who will explain the constellations and the myths surrounding them. Guided activity.

He has an early breakfast and goes out to discover Uncastillo. We will start with the visit of the Fortress of Uncastillo It is located on a rocky mound from where it dominates the entire landscape. It is one of the largest and best located in Aragon on a rock of very steep slopes. Next, we will visit the Jewish Quarter of Uncastillo. The neighbourhood is a space endowed with a great personality, delimited by portals that were located at both ends of the street, to close off the neighbourhood when so ordered. We will finish this beautiful tour in the Roman City of Los Bañales. An archaeological site that hides the remains of a Roman city of still unknown name located about 15 kilometers from Uncastillo itself. Here we will do a fantastic Hiking Route. At the end we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Uncastillo and continue our route to the next Magical Town, Ayerbe. The Noble and Faithful Villa of Ayerbe, titles granted by Philip V, does historical justice to this town that since Roman times has played an important role in its area of influence.

You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out to dine on some of the region's specialties, in a typical restaurant. After a full day return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and set off to discover Ayerbe. We start by appreciating the Clock Tower. It corresponds to a free-standing building almost 30 m. high located in the Plaza Baja, near the old Town Hall and the former Palace of the Marquises of Ayerbe. Next, we will visit the Palace of Ayerbe, also known as Palace of the Marquises of Urriés, it is a beautiful piece of Aragonese civil architecture. It is located in the center of the town. We will end this historical tour at the parish church of San Pedro. A construction of ashlar, ashlar, brick and rammed earth that offers works from various periods. Nave of five sections and polygonal main chapel. The interior decoration is neoclassical. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Ayerbe and continue our route to the next Magical Town, Jasa. The personality of the town is marked by the large square that presides over the town. Jasa is staggered on the slope from which it dominates the entrance to the valley floor, once you have passed the straits of the Osia. At the end of the afternoon you will arrive at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out to dine on one of the typical dishes of the region, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Jasa. We start by appreciating Pyrenean Architecture. Its civil architecture is very much determined by the livestock character of the valley. The cobbled streets stand out, characteristic of the area, which covers practically the entire town. Next, we will visit the parish church of the Assumption. Of Gothic construction of the thirteenth century, renovated in the sixteenth. The power of its medieval structure can be discovered in its central nave, in the thick pillars and in the transverse arches. We will end this historical tour at the Casa Moní Museum. Here you can see handicraft and farming tools, kitchen utensils, models of emblematic buildings of the valley and objects that are part of the uses and customs of the area. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Jasa and continue to the next Magical Town on our Route, Broto.

Small town, located at the foot of the Ordesa National Park, Monte Perdido, in the heart of the Pyrenees. It dates back to 1076, and there are vestiges such as the Oto bridge that leads us to the Sorrosal Waterfall. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner, in a Typical Restaurant. Return to the accommodation.ation.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Broto. We begin with a visit to the Church of St. Peter the Apostle. It is located at the top of a hillside, with the abbey house attached to a part of the apse, forming a small viewpoint square open to the southeast over the valley in front of the door. We will continue with our tour and visit the Prison Tower. It has a clearly defensive origin since it is related to the protection of the old bridge of the town, although it also fulfilled the function of a prison. We will end our tour with a walk to see the fantastic Sorrosal Waterfall. It is a geological work of art that roars imposingly. Located in the ravine of the same name, it can be accessed in just 5 minutes from the town of Broto itself. Then we will invite you to eat a typical dish of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Broto and continue to the next Magical Town, Vilaller. It has an old town with many elements of interest. Remains of the wall with arcades and a medieval tower, remains of the oldest prison in Lleida (seventeenth century), the neoclassical church (eighteenth century) and the bell tower. At the end of the afternoon you will arrive at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out to dine on one of the typical dishes of the region, in a Typical Restaurant. After a full day return to the accommodation.

Have an early breakfast and set off to discover Vilaller. We start by visiting the 12th Century Wall. A small section of wall with a portal is preserved. The wall surrounded the entire Cap de la Villa and was made mostly taking advantage of the houses, except for this section. Next, we will visit the Church of San Clemente. A neoclassical temple from the eighteenth century, inside it preserves some elements of the old church that stood on the same site, but was replaced due to its dilapidated state. We will finish this historical tour by visiting a flour mill, located in the meadow of Francés, the Blasi mill has had various functions throughout its history. The Old Mill is located in the Barrio de Aragón and dates from the sixteenth-seventeenth centuries. Before the farewell we will invite you to eat in a typical restaurant.