{"id":911,"date":"2026-08-23T23:27:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilgrimgroupstravel.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=911"},"modified":"2026-08-23T23:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:30:11","slug":"911","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pilgrimgroupstravel.com\/es\/producto\/911\/","title":{"rendered":"Burgos, Santo Domingo de Silos &#038; the Monasteries of Northern Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mother Cabrini&#039;s New York (English)\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r_C_iSsPDtY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"9i01vg\" data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"524\">Burgos &amp; the Spiritual Heart of Castile<\/h1>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"czjq0v\" data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"625\">A Catholic Pilgrimage Through Burgos, Santo Domingo de Silos &amp; the Monasteries of Northern Spain<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"774\"><strong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"774\">7 Days \/ 5 Nights | Burgos, Covarrubias, Santo Domingo de Silos, Lerma, Atapuerca &amp; El Burgo de Osma | Available for Parish and Catholic Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"prwn8b\" data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"838\">Discover the Faith, History &amp; Monastic Heritage of Castile<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"988\">At the crossroads of the <strong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"887\">Camino de Santiago<\/strong> and the ancient Kingdom of Castile stands Burgos, one of Spain&#8217;s great historic and Catholic cities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1255\">Dominating its medieval center is the magnificent <strong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1063\">Cathedral of Burgos<\/strong>, one of the masterpieces of European Gothic architecture and an enduring landmark for generations of pilgrims traveling toward the tomb of <strong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1254\">St. James the Apostle in Santiago de Compostela<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1290\">But Burgos is only the beginning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1492\">This pilgrimage takes us into the spiritual and cultural landscapes of Castile, where monasteries, abbeys, medieval villages and ancient pilgrimage roads tell the story of centuries of Christian life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1766\">We will visit the great <strong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1553\">Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos<\/strong>, famous throughout the Catholic world for its monastic tradition and Gregorian chant; the historic <strong data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1681\">Monastery of Las Huelgas<\/strong>; the <strong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1720\">Abbey of San Pedro de Carde\u00f1a<\/strong>; and the beautiful <strong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1765\">Cartuja de Miraflores<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"2103\">At the same time, this journey offers something unusual for a Catholic pilgrimage: an encounter with the extraordinary archaeological discoveries of <strong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1930\">Atapuerca<\/strong> and the Museum of Human Evolution, inviting us to contemplate humanity&#8217;s earliest history alongside the artistic and spiritual achievements of later Christian civilization.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2304\">Designed especially for <strong data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2206\">parishes, Catholic organizations and culturally curious pilgrimage groups<\/strong>, this is a journey through faith, history, art, archaeology and the landscapes of northern Spain.<\/p>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"cdb0yq\" data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2329\">Pilgrimage Highlights<\/h1>\n<ul data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"3780\">\n<li data-section-id=\"mrnv04\" data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2462\"><strong data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2353\">Burgos Cathedral<\/strong> \u2014 discover one of the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe and an important landmark on the Camino de Santiago.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1vrk7ag\" data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2573\"><strong data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2491\">The Camino de Santiago<\/strong> \u2014 experience Burgos as one of the principal historic cities along the French Way.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1j7j8qu\" data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2683\"><strong data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2604\">Monastery of Las Huelgas<\/strong> \u2014 visit the remarkable royal Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th century.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16c2p9y\" data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2822\"><strong data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2712\">Santo Domingo de Silos<\/strong> \u2014 encounter one of Spain&#8217;s most celebrated Benedictine monasteries and its extraordinary Romanesque cloister.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"7mu3gg\" data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2972\"><strong data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2857\">Gregorian Monastic Tradition<\/strong> \u2014 possibility of participating in the liturgical prayer of the monks at Silos according to the monastery schedule.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"q8cuth\" data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3085\"><strong data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"2990\">Covarrubias<\/strong> \u2014 discover a beautifully preserved Castilian village sometimes called the \u201cCradle of Castile.\u201d<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1w0ym25\" data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3172\"><strong data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3097\">Lerma<\/strong> \u2014 explore an elegant historic town associated with the Spanish Golden Age.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1cc95zo\" data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3289\"><strong data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3188\">Atapuerca<\/strong> \u2014 visit one of the world&#8217;s most important archaeological sites for the study of early human history.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"h7c16w\" data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3394\"><strong data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3321\">Museum of Human Evolution<\/strong> \u2014 place the discoveries of Atapuerca within the wider story of humanity.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yn9ufj\" data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3503\"><strong data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3421\">San Pedro de Carde\u00f1a<\/strong> \u2014 discover an ancient monastic community deeply connected with Castilian history.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"uyqf8k\" data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3597\"><strong data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3531\">Cartuja de Miraflores<\/strong> \u2014 admire one of the jewels of late Gothic religious art in Spain.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15vawj1\" data-start=\"3598\" data-end=\"3686\"><strong data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3620\">El Burgo de Osma<\/strong> \u2014 discover its Cathedral and remarkably preserved episcopal town.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ymjcfb\" data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3780\"><strong data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3753\">Opportunities for Holy Mass, prayer and spiritual reflection<\/strong> throughout the pilgrimage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"kilsi\" data-start=\"10442\" data-end=\"10484\">Burgos: A City on the Camino de Santiago<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"10486\" data-end=\"10558\">Burgos should not be understood simply as another historic Spanish city.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10560\" data-end=\"10697\">For generations of pilgrims, it has been one of the great landmarks of the <strong data-start=\"10635\" data-end=\"10696\">Camino Franc\u00e9s \u2014 the French Way to Santiago de Compostela<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10699\" data-end=\"10869\">Pilgrims enter its medieval center and encounter the great Cathedral before continuing westward toward Le\u00f3n, Galicia and eventually the tomb of <strong data-start=\"10843\" data-end=\"10868\">St. James the Apostle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10871\" data-end=\"10908\">This gives Burgos a special identity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10910\" data-end=\"11021\">It is simultaneously a city of kings and bishops, Gothic art and medieval history \u2014 and a <strong data-start=\"11000\" data-end=\"11020\">city of pilgrims<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11023\" data-end=\"11293\">For groups interested in the Camino, this itinerary may also incorporate an opportunity to <strong data-start=\"11114\" data-end=\"11181\">walk a selected section of the Camino de Santiago around Burgos<\/strong>, experiencing the pilgrimage road firsthand without requiring the group to undertake a complete walking Camino.<\/p>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"t9ehdp\" data-start=\"11295\" data-end=\"11348\">Santo Domingo de Silos: A Living Monastic Tradition<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"11350\" data-end=\"11425\">One of the great strengths of this itinerary is <strong data-start=\"11398\" data-end=\"11424\">Santo Domingo de Silos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11427\" data-end=\"11501\">The monastery should not be presented merely as an architectural monument.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11503\" data-end=\"11545\">It remains a living Benedictine community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11547\" data-end=\"11630\">For centuries, monks have gathered here according to the rhythm of monastic prayer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11632\" data-end=\"11851\">Their tradition of <strong data-start=\"11651\" data-end=\"11670\">Gregorian chant<\/strong> became internationally known, but for pilgrims its deeper significance lies in experiencing the ancient Catholic practice of sanctifying the hours of the day through common prayer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11853\" data-end=\"12004\">Where schedules permit, we can seek to coordinate our visit so that pilgrims have the opportunity to experience part of this living monastic tradition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12006\" data-end=\"12089\">This provides a valuable moment of silence and contemplation within the pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"rbwxsu\" data-start=\"13745\" data-end=\"13771\">More Than Medieval Spain<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"13773\" data-end=\"13835\">This pilgrimage moves through several layers of human history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13837\" data-end=\"13894\">At <strong data-start=\"13840\" data-end=\"13853\">Atapuerca<\/strong>, we look toward humanity&#8217;s distant past.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13896\" data-end=\"13991\">At Silos, Las Huelgas and San Pedro de Carde\u00f1a, we encounter communities created around prayer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"13993\" data-end=\"14092\">At Burgos Cathedral, we see faith translated into stone, sculpture, stained glass and architecture.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14094\" data-end=\"14223\">And along the <strong data-start=\"14108\" data-end=\"14130\">Camino de Santiago<\/strong>, we join a road that has carried pilgrims toward the Apostle for more than a thousand years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14225\" data-end=\"14289\">Taken together, these places invite us to look beyond monuments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14291\" data-end=\"14359\">They invite us to consider our own place within a much larger story.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14361\" data-end=\"14407\">A story of human beings searching for meaning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14409\" data-end=\"14436\">Of communities seeking God.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14438\" data-end=\"14510\">And of generations of pilgrims who have walked the same roads before us.<\/p>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1ueg20n\" data-start=\"12091\" data-end=\"12125\">Faith, Culture &amp; the Human Story<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"12127\" data-end=\"12201\">The inclusion of <strong data-start=\"12144\" data-end=\"12157\">Atapuerca<\/strong> makes this pilgrimage particularly unusual.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12203\" data-end=\"12291\">Within just a few days, our journey moves across an extraordinary span of human history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12293\" data-end=\"12413\">At Atapuerca, we encounter the archaeological evidence of people who lived in Europe hundreds of thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12415\" data-end=\"12542\">In Burgos and Silos, we see what later human societies created through faith, art, architecture, music and religious community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12544\" data-end=\"12607\">This contrast invites the pilgrim to consider deeper questions:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12609\" data-end=\"12631\">Where do we come from?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12633\" data-end=\"12653\">What makes us human?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12655\" data-end=\"12726\">Why have men and women across history sought meaning beyond themselves?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12728\" data-end=\"12849\">And how has Christianity helped shape the civilization whose cathedrals, monasteries and pilgrimage roads we now inherit?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12851\" data-end=\"12983\">For parish groups with an interest in <strong data-start=\"12889\" data-end=\"12932\">history, archaeology, culture and faith<\/strong>, this makes Burgos an especially rich destination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative z-[1]\">\n<div class=\"mt4SwW_editor [--wb-text-primary:var(--text-primary)] [--wb-text-secondary:var(--text-secondary)] [--wb-text-tertiary:var(--text-tertiary)] [--wb-surface-primary:var(--bg-primary)] [--wb-surface-secondary:var(--bg-tertiary)] [--wb-border:rgb(0_0_0\/7%)] [--wb-border-hover:rgb(0_0_0\/7%)] [--wb-divider:var(--border-light)] [--wb-focus:var(--border-strong)] [--wb-control-border:var(--interactive-border-focus)] [--wb-entity-accent:var(--theme-entity-accent)] [--wb-accent:var(--interactive-label-accent-default)] [--wb-on-accent:var(--bg-primary)] [--wb-interactive-background:var(--interactive-bg-accent-default)] [--wb-selection:var(--theme-user-selection-bg,var(--selection))] [--wb-radius-sm:var(--radius-sm)] [--wb-shadow-lg:var(--shadow-lg)] 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By registering, each traveler confirms that they have reviewed and accepted our <a href=\"INSERT-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS-LINK\">Terms and Conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Confirmed trip details, payment information, official meetings and presentations, updates, and final travel documentation will be provided through the official WeTravel page, the final itinerary, and other communications from Pilgrim Groups Travel. Travelers are responsible for reviewing all documents, insurance provisions, entry requirements, and travel instructions provided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-140346334\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-140346334 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tabbed-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav nav-pills nav-uppercase nav-size-normal nav-center\" role=\"tablist\"><li id=\"tab-itinerary\" class=\"tab active has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_itinerary\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab_itinerary\"><span>Itinerary<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"tab-our-price-includes\" class=\"tab has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_our-price-includes\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab_our-price-includes\"><span>Our Price Includes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"tab-media\" class=\"tab has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_media\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab_media\"><span>Media<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"tab-reviews\" class=\"tab has-icon\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#tab_reviews\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab_reviews\"><span>Reviews<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-panels\"><div id=\"tab_itinerary\" class=\"panel active entry-content\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-itinerary\">\n\t<div id=\"gap-2077341430\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2077341430 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2>Proposed Itinerary<\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1421mtb\" data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"3827\">Day 1 \u2014 USA \u2013 Madrid<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1y3no59\" data-start=\"3829\" data-end=\"3854\">Our Pilgrimage Begins<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"4001\">At the appropriate time, we will meet at our designated U.S. departure airport and board our overnight transatlantic flight to <strong data-start=\"3983\" data-end=\"4000\">Madrid, Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4003\" data-end=\"4077\">Meals and refreshments will be served according to the airline&#8217;s schedule.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4079\" data-end=\"4110\"><strong data-start=\"4079\" data-end=\"4110\">Overnight flight to Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1houa11\" data-start=\"4117\" data-end=\"4143\">Day 2 \u2014 Madrid \u2013 Burgos<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1tkn1j6\" data-start=\"4145\" data-end=\"4167\">Welcome to Castile<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4339\">Upon arrival at <strong data-start=\"4185\" data-end=\"4217\">Madrid International Airport<\/strong>, we will be welcomed by our Pilgrim Groups Travel representative and accompanying guide and board our private motorcoach.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4341\" data-end=\"4420\">We begin our journey north through the landscapes of Castile toward <strong data-start=\"4409\" data-end=\"4419\">Burgos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4422\" data-end=\"4579\">After lunch en route or upon arrival, depending on the flight schedule, we will check into our hotel and enjoy our first introduction to the historic center.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4581\" data-end=\"4733\">Burgos has played an important role in Spanish history for more than a thousand years and remains one of the great cities of the <strong data-start=\"4710\" data-end=\"4732\">Camino de Santiago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4735\" data-end=\"4843\">Depending on arrival time, we may enjoy a leisurely orientation walk or celebrate our opening <strong data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4842\">Holy Mass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4845\" data-end=\"4866\">Dinner and overnight.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"4889\"><strong data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"4889\">Overnight: Burgos<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"n4uesg\" data-start=\"4896\" data-end=\"4913\">Day 3 \u2014 Burgos<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"5ng17t\" data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"4973\">Cathedral, Camino &amp; the Royal Monastery of Las Huelgas<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4975\" data-end=\"5054\">After breakfast, we dedicate the morning to a guided exploration of <strong data-start=\"5043\" data-end=\"5053\">Burgos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5056\" data-end=\"5229\">The centerpiece will be the magnificent <strong data-start=\"5096\" data-end=\"5124\">Cathedral of Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong>, whose soaring Gothic architecture has welcomed pilgrims traveling the Camino de Santiago for centuries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5231\" data-end=\"5407\">We will explore its extraordinary chapels, sculpture, sacred art and royal and ecclesiastical history while considering Burgos&#8217; place along the pilgrimage road toward Santiago.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5409\" data-end=\"5505\">Depending on arrangements, time may be provided for prayer and the <strong data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5504\">celebration of Holy Mass<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5507\" data-end=\"5692\">In the afternoon, we visit the remarkable <strong data-start=\"5549\" data-end=\"5606\">Royal Monastery of Santa Mar\u00eda la Real de Las Huelgas<\/strong>, founded in the 12th century and historically associated with the Castilian monarchy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5694\" data-end=\"5815\">The monastery remains one of the most important examples of medieval Cistercian religious and artistic heritage in Spain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5817\" data-end=\"5887\">After our visit, time will be available to enjoy Burgos independently.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5889\" data-end=\"5910\">Dinner and overnight.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5912\" data-end=\"5933\"><strong data-start=\"5912\" data-end=\"5933\">Overnight: Burgos<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ps14gs\" data-start=\"5940\" data-end=\"6013\">Day 4 \u2014 Burgos \u2013 Covarrubias \u2013 Santo Domingo de Silos \u2013 Lerma \u2013 Burgos<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"trnoeb\" data-start=\"6015\" data-end=\"6035\">Monastic Castile<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6037\" data-end=\"6105\">After breakfast, we journey into the countryside surrounding Burgos.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6107\" data-end=\"6200\">Our first destination is <strong data-start=\"6132\" data-end=\"6147\">Covarrubias<\/strong>, one of Castile&#8217;s most attractive historic villages.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6202\" data-end=\"6432\">Sometimes described as the <strong data-start=\"6229\" data-end=\"6253\">\u201cCradle of Castile,\u201d<\/strong> Covarrubias preserves traditional architecture and monuments such as the <strong data-start=\"6327\" data-end=\"6376\">Collegiate Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian<\/strong> and the medieval tower associated with Fern\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6434\" data-end=\"6485\">We then continue toward <strong data-start=\"6458\" data-end=\"6484\">Santo Domingo de Silos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6487\" data-end=\"6556\">Here we encounter one of Spain&#8217;s most famous Benedictine monasteries.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6558\" data-end=\"6766\">The <strong data-start=\"6562\" data-end=\"6597\">Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos<\/strong> has roots reaching back to the early medieval period and is particularly renowned for its magnificent Romanesque cloister, with beautifully carved capitals and reliefs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6768\" data-end=\"6887\">The monastery is also internationally known for its tradition of <strong data-start=\"6833\" data-end=\"6886\">Gregorian chant and Benedictine liturgical prayer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6889\" data-end=\"7143\">Depending on the monastery schedule, our pilgrimage may be arranged to allow pilgrims to participate in one of the monks&#8217; liturgical offices \u2014 offering an opportunity not merely to visit Silos, but to experience something of its living monastic vocation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7145\" data-end=\"7281\">After lunch, we continue to <strong data-start=\"7173\" data-end=\"7182\">Lerma<\/strong>, an elegant historic town whose architecture reflects the power and culture of Spain&#8217;s Golden Age.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7283\" data-end=\"7317\">After our visit, return to Burgos.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7319\" data-end=\"7340\">Dinner and overnight.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7342\" data-end=\"7363\"><strong data-start=\"7342\" data-end=\"7363\">Overnight: Burgos<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"18k096z\" data-start=\"7370\" data-end=\"7465\">Day 5 \u2014 Atapuerca \u2013 Museum of Human Evolution \u2013 San Pedro de Carde\u00f1a \u2013 Cartuja de Miraflores<\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1oke8p\" data-start=\"7467\" data-end=\"7535\">From the Origins of Humanity to the Christian Monastic Tradition<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7537\" data-end=\"7624\">Today offers one of the most distinctive combinations of experiences on our pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7626\" data-end=\"7690\">We begin at <strong data-start=\"7638\" data-end=\"7651\">Atapuerca<\/strong>, located a short distance from Burgos.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7692\" data-end=\"7832\">The archaeological sites here have produced discoveries of exceptional importance for understanding the earliest human occupation of Europe.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7834\" data-end=\"7991\">With an appropriate guided visit, we will explore the archaeological landscape and consider what these discoveries reveal about the long history of humanity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7993\" data-end=\"8159\">We then continue to Burgos&#8217; 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