2025 STUDY TRIP: NORTHERN SPAIN
Santiago de Compostela to Oviedo: Following in the footsteps of Archer Huntington
Saturday, May 3rd — Wednesday, May 7th
Itinerary
DAY 1: SATURDAY, MAY 3RD
AM
Independent arrivals to Santiago de Compostela
Safe travels
PM
4:45 For those staying at Hotel Palacio del Carmen: departure in vans to Hotel Monumento de San Francisco
5:00 Entire group departure from Hotel Monumento de San Francisco for walking tour
Walking tour and visit to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela including its famous
12th-Century Pórtico de la Gloria, and its 16th-century cloister, as well as a viewing of a
Botafumeiro ritual and a visit to the old town to enjoy artisan shops
8:00 Welcome cocktail dinner (Cóctel cena de bienvenida) at the Parador de los Reyes Católicos
(Dress code: Smart Casual, comfortable shoes)
DAY 2: SUNDAY, MAY 4TH
AM
9:00 Departure from the Hotel Monumento de San Francisco to Monasterio de Santo Estevo (Embarcadero)
11:00 Private boat ride through the Canons of the River Sil and Ribeira Sacra to view cliffside
monasteries from the river to Embarcadero de Abeleda (Dress code: Smart Casual,
comfortable shoes)
PM
1:15 Vineyard tour and wine tasting at Pazo de la Cuesta, followed by private luncheon hosted
by Manuel Bellod (Dress code: Smart Casual, comfortable shoes)
4:30 Guided visit to Monforte de Lemos: Colegio Escolapios, Xudaría and Casco Antiguo (Old
Town)
9:00 Private Dinner at A Noiesa, a traditional Casa de comidas (Dress code: Smart Casual)
DAY 3: MONDAY, MAY 5TH
AM
9:00 Departure from Hotel Monumento de San Francisco
10:00 Private visit to the Marta Ortega Pérez (MOP) Foundation: Contemporary center for
design (Dress code: Smart Casual, comfortable “ZARA” shoes)
11:15 Guided tour Torre de Hércules, the oldest lighthouse in the world, and historical Plaza de
María Pita
PM
2:30 Private Lunch at Ferpel Gastronómico (Michelin Star) (Dress code: Smart Casual)
5:30 Private visit to Palacio La Quinta de Selgas and gardens
6:30 Guided visit to Village of Somao (pueblo de Indianos) with a special stop by la casa de
Marcelo Cantera
7:45 Arrival to Eurostars Hotel de la Reconquista (check-in)
9:00 Private Dinner at the Hotel Reconquista (Dress code: Smart Casual)
DAY 4: TUESDAY, MAY 6TH
AM
9:50 Departure from Hotel de La Reconquista
10:00 Private visit to the Cathedral complex of San Salvador, the ninth-century Cámara Santa
housing astonishing bejeweled relics, and the Cathedral Museum
11:30 Guided visit of Museo del Bellas Artes de Asturias led by Gavino Busto, Acting
Director and Chief Curator: Famous apostolate of El Greco, known as the Apostolate of the
Marqués de San Feliz
PM
1:00 Lunch at Casa Fermin, tasting of the gastronomía asturiana in Ortiguera (Dress code: Smart
Casual)
3:30 Board Meeting at private room in the Eurostars Hotel de la Reconquista
5:30 Walking tour of Campo de San Francisco, historical park, towards Marqués de San Feliz
6:00 Private visit to Palacio del Marqués de San Feliz (Palacio del Duque del Parque) (Dress
code: Smart Casual, comfortable shoes)
Dinner at leisure
DAY 5: WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH
AM
9:30 Departure from the Hotel Reconquista
9:45 Visit to the Prerrománico historic sites around Oviedo: San Julián de Prados, Santa María de
Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo
PM
12:00 Official ceremony announcement of the jury decision of the 2025 Princess of Asturias
Award for Communication and Humanities (the Hispanic Society was the 2017 recipient of
the Princess of Asturias Award) (OPTIONAL) Hotel Barcelo Oviedo Cervantes. (Dress code:
Business attire)
1:00 Visit of the Casa de la Rua, also known as Palacio de Marquez de Santa Cruz Marcenado (Dress
Code: Business attire)
1:30 Cocktail
2:00 Private luncheon with members of the Princesa de Asturias jury hosted by Teresa Sanjurjo,
Director of la Fundacion Princesa de Asturias
4:00 Special visit to private collection in Edificio Masaveu by Maria Soto, Curator of the
Collection. Note: photography not permitted
5:00 Departure to Avilés
6:00 Private tour of the Centro Niemeyer by Carlos Cuadros Sotos, Director
8:30 Farewell dinner at el Real Balneario de Salinas (Michelin star) (Dress Code: Business attire)
DAY 6: THURSDAY, MAY 8TH [EXTRA DAY IN MADRID]
AM
Independent departure to Madrid
Safe travels
PM
3:00 Private visit to Palacio de Liria highlighting the temporary exhibition Flamboyan Joana
Vasconselos
5:30 Private visit to the Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson led by Maria Dolores
Jimenez Blanco, Curator.
8:00 Cocktail hosted by Ambassador James Costos and the Honorable Michael Smith at their
residence in Madrid (Dress Code: Cocktail attire)
Accommodation Recommendations:
In Santiago de Compostela, we will be meeting up daily near the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Half of the group will reside in the Hotel Monumento San Francisco, which has since run out of available rooms. We also recommend Hotel Palacio del Carmen, Autograph Collection which is equally close to the cathedral. You can make a booking at Hotel Palacio del carmen in our room block via this link. Please book accommodations around this area from Saturday May 3rd to Monday May 5th.
For our time in Oviedo, please email Francisco at recepcion@eurostarshoteldelareconquista.com to book a room in our block at the Eurostars Hotel de la Reconquista from May 5th to May 8th.
if you plan to stay an extra night in Madrid on the 8th, we recommend the Santo Mauro Hotel.
Travel Recommendations:
Please plan to arrive in Santiago de Compostela by midday on Saturday, May 3rd. There are flights and trains from Madrid to Santiago. For flights to Santiago from Madrid, we recommend the Iberia flight IB 1135 departing at 11:50am.
We will be traveling as a group until the final official day of the trip, Wednesday May 7th, terminating in Oviedo.
On Thursday May 8th, you can either depart to your next destination or fly from Oviedo to Madrid where we will reconvene that evening for the extra activities. We suggest the Iberia flight IB 478 departing at 9:25am.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email wright@hispanicsociety.org or figueroa@hispanicsociety.org
