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The Portuguese Road ‐ Porto to Tui
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK
Walk from Porto to the Spanish border town of Tui
on stage three of the Camino Portugués
HOTEL
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Porto 2 | Transfer to Vilar do Pinheiro and walk to Arcos (4hrs) 3 | To the market town of Barcelos (5hrs) 4 | Continue to Balugaes (4.5hrs) 5 | On to Ponte de Lima, the oldest town in Portugal (5.5hrs) 6 | Along delightful trails to Pecene (6.5hrs) 7 | The last stage to the Spanish border at Tui (4.5hrs) 8 | Trip concludes (or continue to Santiago)
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in comfortable hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (upgrade to 4 star hotel /parador in Tui ‐ supplement applies ) BACKUP & SUPORT: information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked, luggage transfer (max 1 piece of 20kgs per person) & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfer from Porto to Vilar do Pinheiro PLUS: pilgrim’s passport
Countryside of Portugal along the Portuguese Camino | Jaclyn Lofts
Portuguese Way Cycle ‐ Porto to Santiago
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Cycle along the Portuguese Camino from Porto into
the fabled town of Santiago de Compostela
B&B / HOTEL
GRADE 4
DATES
Daily
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Porto 2 | Cycle (or optional transfer) to Arcos (35km/22mi) 3 | On to Ponte de Lima (54km/33.5mi) 4 | Cross the Spanish border to Tui (39km/24mi) 5 | To Pontevedra (52km/32mi) 6 | On to Padron (40km/25mi) 7 | To Santiago (26km/16mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in 3‐4 star hotels & farmhouse B&Bs on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked, luggage transfer, emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: mountain bike rental (standard model) with repair kit, lock, panniers, water bottle, pump & helmet (e‐bike, premium or professional MTBs available ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: pilgrim’s passport & optional transfer to Arcos ‐ supplement applies
Cyclists entering a village on the Portuguese Camino
Spanish Camino by Bike: Leon to Santiago
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLE
Cycle from Leon to Santiago on the second stage of this
exciting ride through history along the Camino
HOTEL
GRADE 4
DATES
Daily
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Leon 2 | Cycle to Astorga (54km/34mi) 3 | Cycle up to Cruz de Ferro, on to Ponferrada (53km/33mi) 4 | Ascend to O Cebreiro (53km/33mi) 5 | Via Sarria to Portomarín (64km/40mi) 6 | To Arzúa (53km/33mi) 7 | Cycle to Santiago (39km/24mi) 8 | In Santiago 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel upgrade Arzua and Santiago available ‐ supplement applies ) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked, luggage transfer (1 bag of 20kg max pp) & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: mountain bike rental (standard model or hybrid bike) with repair kit, lock, panniers, water bottle, pump & helmet (e‐bike, premium or professional model MTBs available ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: pilgrim’s passport
Cycling the Camino allows you to complete it in less time | Erin Williams
Best of the Portuguese Way
9 DAY GUIDED WALK
A guided walk along the best sections of the
Portuguese Way from Lisbon to Santiago
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Lisbon, welcome dinner 2 | Guided walk in Lisbon then drive via Estoril and Sintra to Pousada in Óbidos 3 | Walk a section of the Portuguese Way to Santarem, transfer to Coimbra (3hrs) 4 | Visit Coimbra, walk a section of the Way, transfer to Porto, orientation walk and wine tasting (3.5hrs) 5 | Transfer by tram to walk a section of the coastal route and continue to Guimaraes (3.5hrs) 6 | Visit Braga and walk a section of the Central route before visiting Ponte de Lima (3hrs) 7 | Cross into Spain by ferry and walk along the Camino Portugués de la Costa, overnight Parador (3.5hrs) 8 | Visit Pontevedra and walk a section of the way before visiting a manor house and wine cellar en route to Santiago (3.5hrs) 9 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners (beverages and coffee included) ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights in specially selected mainly 3‐4 star hotels and a parador on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities GUIDES: English speaking guide throughout BACKUP & SUPPORT: support vehicle for luggage and transfers PLUS: entrance fees for scheduled sightseeing
DATES
05 Apr ‐ 13 Apr 03 May ‐ 11 May 20 Sep ‐ 28 Sep 18 Oct ‐ 26 Oct
HOTEL / PARADOR
GRADE 2
Santiago
de Compostela
Pontevedra Spain
Braga Portugal
Porto Coimbra
Lisbon
Visit Porto on a cycling or walking trip along the Portuguese Camino | Jaclyn Lofts
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