#MAGICALVILLAGES - ROUTE OF ETERNAL CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

3:00 p.m – Check-in at rural accommodation in Valdeganga

• Welcome and accommodation in a peaceful natural setting.

3:30 p.m – Visit to the Valdeganga Tourist Office

• Purpose: stamp the tourist passport and collect information about the planned visits.

4:00 p.m – Guided tour of the old town and filming locations

• Duration: 1 hour
• Description: stroll through the historic center and the natural landscapes along the Júcar River, featured in documentaries about Castilla-La Mancha.

5:30 p.m – Visit to a local winery with wine tasting

• Description: tour of the facilities and tasting of wines with Denomination of Origin.

6:30 p.m – Visit to saffron fields and centenary olive groves

• Description: explanation of the traditional saffron production process and care of ancient olive trees.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at a traditional restaurant

• Specialties: gachas, gazpacho manchego, and roast lamb.
• Suggested pairing: red wine from D.O. La Mancha.
• Accommodation: overnight stay in Valdeganga, in a privileged natural setting.

08:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation

• Menu: traditional breakfast with local products.

09:15 a.m – Visit to the Natural Site “Las Mariquillas” and the Cave Houses

• Duration: 1 hour
• Description: interpretive walk through this unique natural setting and visit to traditional cave dwellings.

10:30 a.m – Visit to an artisanal sausage workshop

• Duration: 1 hour
• Description: explanation of the traditional production process of Manchego sausages and optional tasting.

12:00 p.m – Lunch at a typical restaurant

• Specialties: Atascaburras and migas ruleras.
• Pairing: young white wine from the region or light red D.O. La Mancha.

1:30 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Belmonte (120 km – 1 hour and 30 minutes)

3:00 p.m – Visit to the Tourist Office of Belmonte

• Purpose: stamp the tourist passport and collect local information.

3:30 p.m – Visit to Belmonte Castle

• Duration: 1 hour
• Description: guided tour of this medieval castle, filming location for movies like El Cid and Flesh and Blood.

4:45 p.m – Experience at the “El Puntal” Mill with milling demonstration

• Duration: 45 minutes
• Description: explanation of traditional flour production methods.

5:45 p.m – Visit to local vineyards

• Description: walk among vines to discover native grape varieties and cultivation techniques.

8:00 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation

• Manchego specialties: pisto, cured cheese, pickled partridge, or lamb stew.
• Pairing: red reserva wine D.O. Uclés.

9:30 p.m – Night sky observation (Starlight experience)

• Location: rural area free of light pollution.
• Description: guided session to explore constellations and celestial phenomena.

08:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation

• Traditional breakfast with local products.

09:15 a.m – Visit to the Collegiate Church of San Bartolomé

• Duration: 45 min
• Tour of this Gothic-Renaissance church, a highlight of regional heritage.

10:15 a.m – Visit to a traditional cheese factory with tasting of Manchego cheeses

• Explanation of the artisanal production process and tasting of different maturations.

11:30 a.m – Visit to lavender fields (seasonal: June–July)

• Learn about the varieties, their uses in cosmetics and cooking, and local traditions.

1:00 p.m – Lunch at a typical restaurant

• Specialties: gazpacho manchego and pisto manchego.
• Suggested pairing: young red wine D.O. La Mancha.

2:30 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Buendía (70 km – approx. 1 hour 30 min)

4:00 p.m – Visit to the Buendía Tourist Office

• Passport stamp and collection of local information.

4:30 p.m – Ruta de las Caras

• Walk among rock carvings in a spectacular natural setting, used in historical films and advertising.

6:00 p.m – Visit to the Walls of Buendía

• Tour of the preserved medieval walls.

6:45 p.m – Visit to a local winery with wine tasting

• Guided tasting and introduction to local grape varieties.

8:30 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation

• Traditional regional cuisine: dishes made with local products and Manchegan recipes.
• Accommodation: overnight stay in Buendía.

08:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation

• Traditional breakfast with local products.

09:15 a.m – Historical walk through the village

• Guided tour of the historic center exploring the legacy of Fray Luis de León, Golden Age poet and humanist.

10:30 a.m – Visit to cereal and sunflower fields (in season)

• Introduction to the local agricultural process and the role of these crops in the Manchegan rural economy.

12:30 p.m – Lunch at a typical restaurant

• Specialties: morteruelo and gachas manchegas.
• Suggested pairing: traditional red wine from the region.

2:00 p.m – Transfer at the client’s expense to Beteta (90 km – approx. 1 hour 30 min)

3:30 p.m – Visit to the Beteta Tourist Office

• Passport stamping and collection of local information.

4:00 p.m – Visit to Rochafría Castle

• Medieval fortress in a privileged natural setting with panoramic views of the Serranía de Cuenca.

8:00 p.m – Dinner at the accommodation

• Local cuisine: traditional dishes based on mountain recipes.

9:30 p.m – Stargazing in the Serranía de Cuenca

• Guided Starlight session under clean skies free from light pollution.

08:30 a.m – Breakfast at the accommodation

• Traditional breakfast with mountain products.

09:30 a.m – Exploration of the natural surroundings of the Serranía de Cuenca

• Interpretive walk along accessible trails with panoramic views, rock formations, and native vegetation.

11:00 a.m – Visit to an artisanal sausage factory

• Learn about the traditional production process and enjoy tastings of chorizo, salami, and cured loin.

12:30 p.m – End of the trip and return

• Group farewell and transfer to departure points.