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Camino dos Faros: The Lighthouse Way
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE / B&B
Follow the coastal Camino along the stunning cliffs of Galicia
GRADE 3
DATES
daily from 15 Apr to 25 May and 25 Sep to 25 Oct
GRADE 2
DATES
Daily
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrival in Malpica de Bergantiños (near A Coruña) 2 | Walk to seaside Barizo (5hrs) 3 | Loop walk via Faro Nariga and Niñons beach (7hrs), options to shorten 4 | Transfer to Roncudo, walk via O Corme to Ponteceso (5hrs or 4hrs), transfer to Laxe 5 | Walk the coastal trail to Camelle harbour (5.5hrs), transfer to Laxe 6 | A hilly walk from Arou to Mourin (5‐6hrs) 7 | Via Cabo Vilan lighthouse to Camariñas (5hrs) 8 | Taxi transfer to Vimianz, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a mix of 3 star hotels and simple rural hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps (one per room booked), luggage transfer & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers as described (days 4, 5, 6 & 8)
NOTES: high season is from 25 Jun to 9 Sep ‐ supplement applies Camino ‐ Sarria to Santiago Rambler
11 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
A relaxed pace walk along the Camino’s final 115km to Santiago
Walk the beautiful cliffs of Galicia
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Sarria 2 | Walk to Morgade (3.5hrs) 3 | On to Portomarin (2‐3hrs) 4 | Ascend to Castromaior and on to Ventas de Naron (4‐4.5hrs) 5 | To Palas de Rei (3‐4hrs) 6 | Walk to Melide (3‐4hrs) 7 | On to Arzua (4.5‐5hrs) 8 | Walk to Salceda (3hrs) 9 | To Lavacolla (5‐6hrs) 10 | The final stage to Santiago (3hrs) 11 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 10 breakfasts, 8 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 10 nights in a combination of simple hotels & farmhouse B&Bs on a twin share basis generally with ensuite facilities ‐ upgrade option to 3‐4 hotels and comfortable guesthouses ‐ supplement applies (note: itinerary is different) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked, luggage transfer (1 bag of 20kg max pp), emergency hotline TRANSPORT: upgrade option only ‐ transfers as noted in the itinerary PLUS: visitor tax & pilgrim’s passport
NOTES: hotel upgrade option (3‐4 star accommodation, one less dinner) ‐ transfers required due to limited hotel options in this category. You will still receive a Compostela certificate as long as the 100km are completed.
B&B / HOTEL
Camino ‐ Sarria to Santiago
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Walk the final and most popular stage of the Camino Frances to earn your Compostela
B&B / HOTEL
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Sarria 2 | Walk to Portomarin (6hrs) 3 | To Palas de Rei (6‐7hrs) 4 | On to Melide (4.5hrs) 5 | To Arzúa (4hrs) 6 | To Rúa or Pedrouzo (5‐6hrs) 7 | Arrive Santiago (5‐6hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights comfortable hotels / B&Bs BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked, luggage transfer, emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax & pilgrim’s passport
NOTES: A 7 day option is available with the stage from Palas de Rei to Arzúa reduced to one days walk ‐ 30km or around 9hrs. Discount applies. A festive season surcharge may apply from 23 Dec to 2 Jan. Ask our office for details.
Camino ‐ Leon to Santiago Rambler
20 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
A comfortably pace walk through northern Spain to the
tomb of St James in Santiago de Compostela
B&B / HOTEL
GRADE 2
DATES
Daily
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive León 2 | Transfer to city outskirts, walk to Hospital de Orbigo (4hrs) 3 | To Astorga (6hrs) 4 | To Rabanal Del Camino (5‐6hrs) 5 | On to El Acebo (5hrs) 6 | To Ponferrada (6hrs) 7 | Walk to Cacabelos (4.5hrs) 8 | ToTrabadelo (5hrs) 9 | Last stage in Castilla to O Cebreiro (6hrs) 10 | Enter Galicia & walk to Triacastela (6hrs) 11 | To Samos (3hrs) 12 | Via Sarria to Barbadelo (5hrs) 13 | Through Galician hills to Portomarin (6hrs) 14 | To Lestedo (6.5hrs) 15 | To Coto (4.5hrs) 16 | To Castaneda (4hrs) 17 | To Salceda (5hrs) 18 | To Lavacolla (4hrs) 19 | Arrive Santiago (3hrs) 20 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 19 breakfasts, 17 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 19 nights in a combination of quality hotels & farmhouse B&Bs on a twin share basis generally with ensuite facilities (upgrade to superior hotel in Arzua and Santiago ‐ supplement applies ) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked, luggage transfer (1 bag of 20kg max pp), emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax & pilgrim’s passport
Guided Camino Walk ‐ Sarria to Santiago
8 DAY GUIDED WALK
A guided walk along the final and most popular stage of the
Camino Frances, long enough to earn your Compostela
B&B / HOTEL
GRADE 3
DATES
16 May ‐ 23 May 13 Jun ‐ 20 Jun 19 Sep ‐ 26 Sep 31 Oct ‐ 07 Nov 19 Dec ‐ 26 Dec
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Sarria 2 | Walk through the hills of Galicia to Portomarin (6hrs) 3 | To Palas de Rei (6‐7hrs) 4 | Leave Lugo Province to enter La Coruña and on to Melide (4.5hrs) 5 | To Arzúa (4hrs) 6 | To Rúa (5hrs) 7 | Arrive Santiago (6hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in a combination of hotels & farmhouse B&Bs on a twin share basis generally with ensuite facilities GUIDES: English speaking guide BACKUP & SUPPORT: luggage transfer (1 bag of 20kg max pp) PLUS: visitor tax & pilgrim’s passport
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