Routes
Culture Trails | 7 nights
The Ruta de la Plata Silver Route has been the natural route linking the Bay of Biscay with the Andalusian Atlantic coastline from olden times. Romans took advantage to build a road to transport precious silver, leaving behind the base of a major legacy taking you through history.
The route includes the following Paradores:
Zafra: First day
This route takes you through one of the country’s least known and most beautiful areas, and features endless surprises. Zafra gives you the opportunity to discover Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Church (13th-century), Grande Square, Santa Catalina Convent, Santa Clara Convent, El Rosario Convent and the Casa Grande de Zafra. Begin a journey for all your senses.
Mérida: Second day
Every sight you see in Emerita Augusta speaks of its splendid past, when it was part of the Roman Empire, and an active and flourishing colony. Faithful repositories of this legacy are the National Museum of Roman Art (Museo Nacional de Arte Romano), the theater, arena and Roman circus. You should not miss the Roman House of the Amphitheatre (Casa del Anfiteatro) and House of the Mithraeum (Casa de Mitreo), the archeological site at Santa Eulalia Church, the Roman bridge over the Guadiana River, and Los Milagros Aqueduct. The Arabs also left their mark on these lands with their citadel, as did the Visigoths, whose art you can discover in the Museum of Visigoth Art (Museo de Arte Visigótico).
Trujillo: Third and Fourth day
Extremadura expresses itself magically in this town. Trujillo, land of discovery, opens its gates to you in the Main Square (Plaza Mayor). Walking along its streets, you will discover the palace of the Dukes of San Carlos, the palace of the Marquises of La Conquista, and the palace of the Marquis of Sufraga. The old castle speaks of long-ago tales, as does the Pizarro House/Museum. Religious monuments also have an important place in the town, including San Martín Church, Santa María La Mayor Church and the convents of Santa Clara and San Francisco Real.
Jarandilla: Fifth day
The Parador de Jarandilla boasts an incomparable size and beauty, and is a very special setting-off point for visits to places such as Yuste Monastery, where Emperor Carlos V spent his last days. Other interesting visits include natural sites such as the Olla Gorge. We also recommend the towns of the Vera region, especially Valverde and Villanueva.
Plasencia: Sixth and seventh days
Plasencia is the final stage of our journey along this stretch of the Ruta de la Plata, a gift to you in your last hours in the lands of Extremadura, a gift to enjoy by visiting such sights as the two cathedrals: New and Old. Around the cathedrals you will find many lovely spots. The Main Square (Plaza Mayor), with its bustling activity, the Episcopal Palace, the palace of the Marquises of Mirabel, Carvajal-Girón Palace and Las Torres Palace, and San Vicente Ferrer Convent are other highlights of the city.
Rates
Route with bed and breakfast (full route price. VAT included):
Per person in standard double room: 408 euros.
Per child in extra bed (children up to 12): 38.50 euros.
Per adult in extra bed: 308.70 euros.
Double room for single occupancy: 606.60 euros.
Route with half board (full route price. VAT included):
Per person in standard double room: 611 euros.
Per child in extra bed (children up to 12): 140 euros.
Per adult in extra bed: 511.70 euros.
Double room for single occupancy: 809.60 euros.
The route includes:
Seven nights’ stay in a standard double room with the meal option of your choice (Bed and Breakfast or Half Board)
The route does not include:
Transport, which is the responsibility of the guest(s)
Tours or tickets to monuments or places of interest (details provided for informational purposes only)
Terms and Conditions
General Terms and Conditions
The route begins on Sunday and ends on Sunday.
Neither the dates of your stay, nor the hotels, may be altered or changed during the route.
This route is valid for visits starting January 1-July 8 (inclusive) and August 26-December 16, 2012 (inclusive). Except visits starting April 1, and December 2, 2012.
This route and rates are not valid for groups.
The client must carry a valued voucher up to the total amount of the Route indicating the name of the Route. This voucher will be given to the first Parador of the Route.
Cancellations
Cancellations made less than 48 hours prior to the date of arrival will be subject to a cancellation fee equal to the cost of the first night’s stay on the route.
Cancellations made during the course of the route will not be entitled to any refund of the price paid.
No-shows: Failure to keep your reservation on the first day of the route will result in cancellation of the entire route, and will be subject to a cancellation fee equal to the cost of the first night’s stay.
Once the route has begun, failure to keep your reservation at any Parador without giving prior notice will result in automatic cancellation of the reservation at that Parador, as well as at the remaining Paradors on the route.