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Resting on the Camino Primitivo
The Full Camino Primitivo
17 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE / B&B
The beautiful Capela Das Almas chapel near Porto train station | Pat Rochon
Best of the Portuguese Way
9 DAY GUIDED WALKING
A guided walk along the best sections of the
HOTEL / PARADOR
GRADE 2
Santiago de Compostela Spain
Braga Portugal
Porto Coimbra
Lisbon
Follow the original Camino trail used by
pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostela
GRADE 4
Portuguese Way from Lisbon to Santiago
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Oviedo 2 | To Grado, transfer to Sama de Grado (6.5hrs) 3 | Walk to Salas via Cornellana Monastery (6hrs) 4 | Cross forests and woodlands to Tineo (6hrs) 5 | Continue to Campiello (5-5.5hrs) 6 | Transfer to Borres, follow the high route to Berducedo via El Palo Pass (7.5hrs) 7 | Walk to Villaperde, boat across lake and continue to Grandas de Salime (4.5hrs) 8 | Rest day in Grandas or walk to Castro and return by taxi 9 | Transfer to Castro, walk to Fonsagrada in Galicia (6hrs) 10 | Walk Poboa to Paradavella and transfer back to Fonsagrada (5hrs) 11 | Transfer back to Paradavella and continue to Castroverde (6hrs) 12 | Walk to Lugo (6hrs) 13 | Transfer to O Burgo and walk to Palas del Rei (8hrs) 14 | Walk to Arzua on the French Way (7hrs) 15 | Continue to A Rua (5hrs) 16 | The last section to Santiago de Compostela (5hrs) 17 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 15 breakfasts, 9 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 16 nights in a mix of 3-4 star city and comfortable rural hotels and village pensions on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps, luggage transfer
Santiago de Compostela
Portugal
Oviedo Spain
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
HOTEL
GRADE 4
Pontevedra
DATES
07 Apr - 15 Apr 05 May - 13 May 22 Sep - 30 Sep 20 Oct - 28 Oct
Spanish Camino by Bike: Leon to Santiago
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Cycle from Leon to Santiago on the second stage of this
exciting ride through history along the Camino
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Leon 2 | Cycle through Castilian landscapes to Astorga (54km/34mi) 3 | Cycle uphill to Cruz de Ferro and on to Ponferrada (53km/33mi) 4 | Through vineyards before a demanding cycle to mythical O Cebreiro (53km/33mi) 5 | Downhill via Sarria to Portomarín (64km/40mi) 6 | A more relaxing cycle through Galicia’s rural landscape to Arzúa (53km/33mi) 7 | A short but demanding cycle to the Pórtico de la Gloria (‘The Façade of Glory’) at the Cathedral of Santiago (39km/24mi) 8 | In Santiago de Compostela 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (hotel upgrade 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 EQUIPMENT: 24 speed mountain bike rental with repair kit, lock, pump, panniers, water bottle holder & helmet (gel saddle and toe clips available - supplement applies, e-bikes available on request - supplement applies) PLUS: pilgrim’s passport
NOTES: Subject to availability during local festivals.
Arzúa
Sarria Portugal
Spain Astorga
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Lugo
& emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfers as described
NOTES: High season is from 21 Jun to 9 Sep - supplement applies.
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 31 Oct
Santiago de Compostela
DATES
Daily
Leon
Cycling along the Camino in Spain | Andrew Bain