Sightseeing tour in Spanish.
On this full-day excursion, we'll depart at 9:00 a.m. from Pamplona to visit 4 historical sites in Navarre:
- Olite and its Royal Palace
- Ujué and its Fortress Church
- Castle of Javier
- Leire Monastery (where we'll enjoy the monks' chanting at the end of the sightseeing tour).
At our first stop, we'll enjoy the Royal Palace of Olite, both outside and inside, with a guided visit during which we'll explain all the ins and outs of the site so that you can understand its importance and majesty.
The next stop is Ujué. A small village that is becoming increasingly well known for its spectacular fortified church and the views from it. We'll visit the site and explain its strategic importance before heading to a local restaurant for lunch, where you can try the famous “Migas de Ujué” (Ujué migas).
After lunch, we'll head to Javier Castle to learn about and visit the birthplace of the patron saint of Navarre. Saint Francis Xavier. We'll tell you about his fascinating life while we visit the castle where he was born and learn about its strategic position. Of course, we'll talk about the popular Javieradas and other aspects of the place.
Finally, the most historic site in Navarre, the royal pantheon of the Kingdom of Navarre: the Monastery of Leyre. At this monastery, we'll visit its Romanesque crypt, a place that leaves us speechless every time we go there. We'll explain the significance of the building, its “magic,” and its importance in the origins of the Kingdom of Navarre. And to round off the day, you'll have the chance to listen to the monks' chanting before heading back to Pamplona, where we'll arrive around 8:00 p.m. after a day that will take us back in time.
A must-do excursion to learn about the history of Navarre.
