A brief history of Roncesvalles

Written by Zoe Genova on March 28, 2018. Posted in Cities and Towns and Art, Architecture, and History.

Roncesvalles, a small village in Navarre in northern Spain and the starting point of the Duperier’s Authentic Journeys Roncesvalles to Burgos tour (Laurie Duperier’s favorite path!), has plenty of history and legend dating back to 778 AD. 

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La Rioja Harvest Festival

Written by Zoe Genova on August 12, 2016. Posted in Wine and Enology and Cities and Towns.

With Duperier’s Authentic Journeys, we promise to provide the best food and wine that Spain has to offer. Which is why we’re excited to include our new tour from Roncesvalles to Burgos in late August that will pass through the vineyards of La Rioja when grapes are reaching their peak for harvest.

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Camino de Santiago: A culinary journey

Written by Guest on July 9, 2016. Posted in Food and Gastronomy and El Camino de Santiago/The Way of Saint James and Cities and Towns.

Camino de Santiago gastronomy has always gone hand in hand with its history. Since its beginnings in the XI century, St. James Way has been taking good care of its pilgrims.

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New horizons for our 2017 tours

Written by Laurie Duperier on May 25, 2016. Posted in El Camino de Santiago/The Way of Saint James and Cities and Towns.

While our standard tour goes from Leon to Santiago, we have had a love affair with the path from Roncesvalles (on the French border) to Burgos for over 20 years. So, we decided to implement a tour of this part of the Camino in 2017 in order to share its beauty with our clients.

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The winter Camino

Written by Manuel Becerra on January 12, 2016. Posted in El Camino de Santiago/The Way of Saint James and Cities and Towns.

Walking the Camino de Santiago always requires an effort, depending on a pilgrim's physical condition and the kind of Camino experience you are seeking.

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The secrets of Lugo

Written by Manuel Becerra on August 24, 2015. Posted in Food and Gastronomy and Cities and Towns and Art, Architecture, and History.

You may have never heard of Lugo, but it is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Spain. Founded by the Romans 2000 years ago, it started as a small group of houses dedicated to the Celtic god of light, named Lugos.

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Another day along the Camino

Written by Laurie Duperier on May 23, 2015. Posted in El Camino de Santiago/The Way of Saint James and Cities and Towns.

From O'Cebreiro to Casa de Fervenza.

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Discover the "End of the Earth"

Written by Manuel Becerra on February 22, 2015. Posted in El Camino de Santiago/The Way of Saint James and Cities and Towns and Symbols.

Learn about Cape Finisterre at the end of the Camino

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