10 days tour

Camino - Pilgrims And Paradors

Camino - Pilgrims And Paradors

This tour includes:

Guide

Information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked

Accommodation

9 nights in paradors, pazos (manor houses) and charming hotels on a twinshare basis

Others

Digital information pack with route notes, maps & GPX Pilgrim Passport Visitor tax Emergency Hotline

Meals

9 breakfasts, 8 dinners (no dinner in Santiago): Breakfasts are usually continental inclusive of breads, cheese, ham, tea, coffee & juices. Dinner will consist of 3 courses, usually starting with a salad, followed by chicken, red meat, fish or a pasta dish & finishing with a dessert of fruit or cakes.

Transport

Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess Transfers on days 2 - 9

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

Travel to Villafranca del Bierzo and from Santiago Meals not listed as included, drinks Travel insurance Entrance fees Guide - this is a self guided tour A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room Transfers not listed as included Excess luggage Items of a personal nature An optional full day excursion in Ribeira Sacra is available at Monforte (where you stay on days 3 & 4) - must be requested at time of booking and an extra night in Monforte is required. Note does not operate on a Wednesday. Details of the day trip: 11.30am Pick up from your hotel, transfer to Ribeira Sacra for a cellar visit and wine tasting followed by a 3-course lunch with drinks included, then a boat trip on the Sil river. Transfer back to the hotel in the early evening (5pm). Inclusions: Private transport (Mercedes type), guided activities only in the wine cellar and during the boat trip. Minimum of 2 people. A supplement applies for the tour plus the extra night at Monforte - please ask our consultants for details. Daypack, wet weather gear, good walking boots / shoes, water bottle and sun protection. A comprehensive gear list is included in the pre-departure information provided on booking.

Flights

International flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Camino - Pilgrims And Paradors

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Villafranca Del Bierzo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive Villafranca Del Bierzo

      Make your way to Villafranca del Bierzo and check into the Parador for 2 nights. The Parador has great views of the northwest of the region of El Bierzo and the south of the Ancares mountain range. The town has a rich monumental heritage and its old centre has been declared Property of Cultural Interest.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Transfer To Herrerรญas And Walk To O Cebreiro (6Hrs), Transfer Back To Villafranca
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Transfer To Herrerรญas And Walk To O Cebreiro (6Hrs), Transfer Back To Villafranca

      This morning you will be transferred to Herrerรญas to start your Camino. You will walk via La Faba to Laguna de Castilla, where you will find a wonderful example of a functional Galician โ€™pallozaโ€™. This traditional structure has stone walls with a conical, slanting roof and is a typical dwelling of this region. Continue through the scrub land to reach O Cebreiro (at 1330m) where you will meet your 4pm transfer to take you back to Villafranca for your overnight stay. Distance 8km/5mi

  • Day 3 Day 3: Enter Galicia And Walk To Samos (6Hrs), Transfer To Monforte De Lemos
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Enter Galicia And Walk To Samos (6Hrs), Transfer To Monforte De Lemos

      Transfer back to O Cebreiro to start your walk. Early morning mists give way to ethereal hilltops that look like floating islands and along the way you will encounter amazing views in every direction. In Hospital de la Condesa take the time to visit the Iglesia San Juan with its unusual stone roofed belfry and the cross of Santiago. Pass through the village of Triacastela on your way to Samos for your late afternoon transfer to Monforte de Lemos. Distance 30km/18.6mi Optional excursion: You have the option to add a day to the trip and take a tour of the Ribeira Sacra including wine tasting lunch, cellar visit, catamaran journey on the river and vineyard experience. This is a full day excursion. It must be requested at the time of booking and the excursion supplement plus an extra night in Monforte apply.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Transfer To Samos And Walk Via Sarria To Barbadelo (5Hrs), Transfer To Monforte
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Transfer To Samos And Walk Via Sarria To Barbadelo (5Hrs), Transfer To Monforte

      An 8.30am transfer will take you back to Samos to commence your walk. Samos has as its centrepiece an enormous monastery founded in the sixth century, The Monastery of St Julian, an active Benedictine monastery. From here you will pass through Sarria and on to Barbadelo, following a winding path between the river and railway to cross a stream. Climb up through ancient woodlands to meet your 4pm transfer back to Monforte. Distance 17.5km/10.8mi

  • Day 5 Day 5: Walk Through The Hills Of Galicia To Portomarin (6Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Walk Through The Hills Of Galicia To Portomarin (6Hrs)

      Transfer to Barbadelo this morning to continue your walk. You are now experiencing rural Galicia at its best following a well-worn path along granite stepping stones and narrow laneways to stay above the flood prone area below. Gently climb to Ferreiros and Vilacha before descending steeply to the bridge spanning the Miรฑo river. Overnight in Portomarin. Distance 16.5km/10.2mi

  • Day 6 Day 6: Walk To Palas De Rei, Transfer To Vilamaior (6.5Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Walk To Palas De Rei, Transfer To Vilamaior (6.5Hrs)

      Today you will find varied terrain on your journey to Palas de Rei. You will commence with a climb up a woodland path to then make numerous crossings over the main road. If you have time, take an optional detour from Portos to Vilar de Donas where you will find the Church of San Salvador, constructed in the middle of the 12 century. After another gentle climb around the side of Rosary Heights you will descend to Palas de Rei. Afternoon transfer to Vilamaior Distance 25km/15.5mi

  • Day 7 Day 7: Continue To Pazo Santa Maria / Arzua (6Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Continue To Pazo Santa Maria / Arzua (6Hrs)

      Return to Palas de Rei to commence todays walk. The terrain becomes easier today as you walk through the villages of Casanova and Leboreiro past eucalyptus trees. There are many places along the way to stop for coffee and lunch. Crossing over the River Seco on the Magdalena Bridge you will reach Furelos and Melide. Continue to your comfortable lodging in Arzua in the province of La Coruรฑa. Distance 29.5km/18.3mi

  • Day 8 Day 8: Walk From Arzua To Rua, Transfer To Pazo Andreade (5Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Walk From Arzua To Rua, Transfer To Pazo Andreade (5Hrs)

      Todayโ€™s walk will bring you to the small town of Rua which has a population of only 50 people. The walk is lovely, passing large green fields and rural landscapes. Meet your transfer at 4pm to take you to your overnight accommodation. Distance 18km/11.2mi

  • Day 9 Day 9: Transfer To Rua, Walk To Santiago (5.5Hrs)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Transfer To Rua, Walk To Santiago (5.5Hrs)

      You are transferred back to Rua at 9am this morning to commence your walk. Today you will pass many ancient sites including monuments, chapels and bridges โ€“ all have a story to tell. Follow country lanes and forest paths through increasingly populated countryside. The last day on the trail is always a special one. Walk into the city - the Parador is adjacent to the cathedral. Arriving in the fabled Santiago de Compostela, there is plenty to see and do โ€“ or you can simply relax and celebrate the end of the journey. Dinner is not included tonight so you can try one of the many restaurants in town. Distance 20km/12.4mi

  • Day 10 Day 10: Trip Concludes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Trip Concludes

      Trip arrangements conclude after breakfast

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 2 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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