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GUESTHOUSE / B&B / HOTEL TOUR CODE: CM1
A guided walk along the last stages of the Compostela Trail
to the tomb of St James in Santiago
The last six days of the Camino de Santiago offers the chance for time
starved travellers towalk the final 115kms into Santiago and gain awonderful
appreciation of the historic significance of the route. Walking through mixed
landscapes in the company of your guide and group, there are numerous
reminders of the pilgrims past who travelled the route including crosses,
statues and grain silos. Thanks to your guide, the history of the trail will be
shared with you to ensure that you soak in as much as you can during your
short time on the trail. One of the many highlights is reaching the gates of
Galicia which lead on to the fabled Santiago de Compostela with its famous
cathedral, site of the tomb of St James.
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 to enter La
Coruña and 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: Ξ 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners Ξ 7 nights in a combination of
hotels & farmhouse B&Bs on a twin share basis generally with ensuite facilities
Ξ information pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (1 per room)
Ξ luggage transfer (1 bag of 20kg max pp) Ξ English speaking guide Ξ visitor
tax Ξ emergency hotline
Guided Camino Walk ‑
Sarria to Santiago
8 DAY GUIDED WALK GRADE 4
Relaxed group on the Camino | Andreas Holland
Leon
Santiago de
Compostela
Madrid
Sarria
Spain Portugal
HOTEL TOUR CODE: BCT
A guidedwalk along the best sections of the Camino across
northern Spain
The Camino de Santiago, or Compostela Trail, has for centuries represented
an important pilgrimage route from France, across the Pyrenees and the
north of Spain to the tomb of St James in Santiago de Compostela. Following
the most interesting sections from Roncesvalles in Spain through famous
pilgrimage cities such as Leon and Pamplona, the landscapes change daily
from mountain trails to forests and open plains. With the camaraderie of a
small group and local guide, the trip is fully supported throughout. At night
stay in atmospheric towns in a selection of hand picked hotels where the
local flavours are introduced by your hosts.
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Bilbao, transfer to Roncesvalles 2 | Pyrenees
walk to Zubiri (3hrs), transfer to Pamplona 3 | Camino walk including
Puente la Reina (3-4hrs), transfer to Logroño 4 | Walk via Laguardia to
Santo Domingo and from Montes de Oca to San Juan de Ortega (3-4hrs),
overnight Burgos 5 | Walk from Castrojeriz to Frómista (4hrs) and transfer
to Sahagún 6 | Walk along the Castile landscape (3hrs) and transfer to León.
7 | Walk from Hospital de Órbigo to Astorga (3 hrs) 8 | Walk from Crux de
Ferro to Molinaseca (4hrs), visit Villafranca and transfer to Hererrías 9 | Visit
O Cebreiro, walk to Triacastela (4hrs), Samos Monastery and continue to
Sarria 10 | Walk to Portomarín (4-5hrs), transfer to Arzúa 11 | Walk the last
stage of the Camino from Lavacolla to Santiago (3hrs) with rest of day
to explore the cathedral and historic centre 12 | Free day in Santiago or
optional excursion to Cape Fisterra 13 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: Ξ 12 breakfasts, 12 dinners Ξ 12 nights 2‑3 star hotels on a
twin share basis with ensuite facilities Ξ English speaking guide throughout
Ξ support vehicle for luggage and transfer
Best of the Camino
3 13 DAY GUIDED WALK GRADE
Rioja vineyards | Andreas Holland
Bilbao
Pamplona
Burgos
Astorga
Santiagode Compostela
Spain
France
The last six days of the Camino de Santiago
offers the chance for time starved travellers
to walk the final 115kms into Santiago and
gain a wonderful appreciation of the historic
significance of the route
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DATES | 2015
18 Apr-25 Apr
02 May-09 May
23 May-30 May
27 Jun-04 Jul
11 Jul-18 Jul
05 Sep-12 Sep
26 Sep-03 Oct
10 Oct-17 Oct
DATES | 2015
16 May-28 May
13 Jun-25 Jun
12 Sep-24 Sep
03 Oct-15 Oct
GUIDED
Joining Sarria
GUIDED
Joining Bilbao