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Camino Sanabrés to Santiago
7 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Experience the last 100km of the quieter Via de la Plata Camino route originating in Andalucia, to arrive at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Ourense, the city of ‘burgas’ (thermal springs) 2 | Follow a trail through typical Galician countryside to Cea (7‐8hrs) 3 | Visit the Cisterian monastery in Oseira enroute to A Gouxa (6‐7hrs) 4 | Walk along rural roads to Taboada (5‐7hrs) 5 | Walk from Silleda to Vedra (7‐8hrs) 6 | The last stage to Santiago (6‐7hrs) 7 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in charming and authentic hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including roadbook and maps per room booked, GPX Tracks, luggage transfers, transfers as noted in the itinerary & emergency hotline PLUS: pilgrim’s passport
HOTEL
NEW
NEW
NOTES: high season is from 25 Jun to 9 Sep ‐ supplement applies
Pilgrims completing their Camino in Santiago | Sue Finn
Looking over San Sebastian from the Camino Norte | Jaclyn Lofts
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive San Sebastian/Donostia 2 | Walk via Zarautz to Getaria (5.5hrs) 3 | Continue to Deba (6hrs) 4 | Head inland to the mountains and Markina‐Xemein (6.5hrs) 5 | On to Gernika, famously portrayed by Picasso (6.5hrs) 6 | Continue to Lezama (5.5hrs) 7 | The final stage to Bilbao (3hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights hotels & farmhouse B&Bs on a twin share basis generally with ensuite facilities 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
NOTES: A high season supplement applies 3 to 12 Apr (Easter), 1 Jul to 15 Sep and during special events eg the Film Festival in San Sebastian. Option available to start in Hondaribbia or Irun (on request ‐ supplement applies).
Luscious scenery as we walk the Camino Trail through Spain | Scott Kirchner
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Ferrol 2 | Walk to Cabanas along the estuary (8hrs) or alternate route (4.5hrs) 3 | Continue to Betanzos (6hrs) 4 | Walk to Presedo, transfer to Betanzos (5hrs) 5 | Transfer to Presedo, walk to San Paio de Buscas (5.5hrs) 6 | On to Marantes (6hrs) 7 | Final stage to Santiago (2.5hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in comfortable hotels / B&Bs BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked, luggage transfer (1 bag of 20kg max pp), emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers between Presedo and Betanzos PLUS: visitor tax & pilgrim’s passport
NOTES: High season is during Easter (3‐12 April) and from 1 Jul to 15 Sep ‐ supplement applies. If our standard hotel in Cabanas is full or closed (during the low season), the alternative accommodation is in Pontedeume and a supplement applies. Trip subject to availability during local festivals
Santiago
de Compostela
GRADE 3
Spain
Vedra
A Gouxa
Ourense Portugal
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 31Oct
Camino ‐ Paradors and Charming Hotels
11 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK PARADOR / CHARMING HOTEL
Walk the Camino in style staying in charming hotels and Paradors at night and
experiencing the classic scenery and camaraderie of the trail during the day
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Villafranca del Bierzo 2 | Transfer to Herrerias and walk to O Cebreiro (6hrs), transfer back to Villafranca 3 | Enter Galicia and walk to Samos (6hrs), transfer to Monforte de Lemos 4 | Transfer to Samos, walk via Sarria to Barbadelo (5hrs), transfer to Monforte 5 | Walk to Portomarin (6hrs) 6 | Walk to Palas de Rei (6.5hrs) 7 | On to Arzua (6.5hrs) 8 | To Rua, transfer to Pazo Andeade (5hrs) 9 | Transfer to Rua, walk to Santiago (5.5hrs) 10 | In Santiago 11 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 10 breakfasts, 8 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 10 nights in Parador, manor houses and charming hotels on a twinshare basis 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 & transfers as noted
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily
Camino Norte ‐ San Sebastian to Bilbao
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Follow one of the original pilgrimage routes to Santiago
between San Sebastian and Bilbao
B&B / HOTEL
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily
The English Way to Santiago de Compostela
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Walk the English Camino from the Atlantic coast
at Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela
B&B / HOTEL
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily
Pilgrims on a self guided walk along the Camino in Spain | Sue Finn