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Camino de Santiago
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Tour type |
- walking tour |
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Tour level |
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easy |
Prices for this tour*:
8 day / 7
nights
2 people from 2185 Euros per person
3 people from 2015 Euros per person
4 and 5 people from 1910 Euros per person
6 and 7 people from 1865 Euros per person
8 people from 1820 Euros per person
Single supplement: 250€ (euros) per person
*based on 2
people sharing a twin room
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Introduction to the Camino de Santiago
The history of the Camino de Santiago
("Way of Saint James") goes back over a thousand years to the year 813 AD.
Teodomiro, the bishop of Iria Flavio (just outside Santiago de Compostela),
informed King Alfonso II of Asturias that a tomb had been discovered
containing the remains of the apostle Santiago (St James). St James had been
decapitated in 44 AD in Jerusalem, but his followers had stolen the body and
transferred it by boat to Spain, burying it at Iria Flavio.
Once word was out that the remains of St. James had been found, a pilgrimage
began to pay homage at this holy site. The Cathedral of Santiago,
consecrated in 1128, stands over the tomb of the apostle and the faithful
have been flocking here ever since, following a series of well-worn paths
known collectively as the "Camino de Santiago" which stretch across
northern Spain.
On the Camino we will meet
fellow-walkers from all over the globe, and one of the highlights of this
holiday is likely to be the wealth of tales and experiences that we share
with them as we walk. Meeting local people, too, forms a rich part of this
adventure - on the Camino
villagers feel pleased and honoured to
see pilgrims pass through their village. As for traffic, all you are likely
to encounter for much of the way are herds of gentle, lazy cows as they
return to their village barns in the late afternoon.
What’s Included:
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1 accompanying Tour Leader/driver throughout |
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Transportation by private vehicle – exact model depends
on the size of the group |
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7 nights accommodation, with en suite facilities, and 7
breakfasts |
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1 lunch, drinks included (local wine, beer, water, soft
drinks, coffee) |
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6 dinners, drinks included (local wine, beer, water, soft
drinks, coffee) |
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Tasting in Leon in local bar |
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Wine tasting in Ponferrada in local restaurant |
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Cooking class/demonstration in Sarria |
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Entrances into the following monuments: Cathedral in
Leon, San Isidoro in Leon, Monastery in Samos, Cathedral in Santiago |
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Private guided tour of Leon |
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Private guided tour of Santiago de Compostela |
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All taxes |
Not
included:
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Travel to Leon or from Santiago de Compostela at
start/finish of Tour |
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Travel insurance |
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Lunches – other than Day 1 |
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Gratuities – for meals, guides, etc |
Itinerary
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Day |
Activity |
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1 |
León |
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2 |
León to Ponferrada |
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3 |
Ponferrada to Sarria |
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4 |
Sarria to Portomarin |
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5 |
Portomarin to Castañeda |
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Castañeda to Arzúa |
| 7 |
Arzúa to Santiago de Compostela |
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Santiago de Compostela |
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Description
of Itinerary
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Day |
Destination |
Description |
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1 |
León
Accommodation
Hotel
Posada Regia* |
Arrival to the city of Leon
visiting its great monuments and buildings. |
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2 |
León to Ponferrada
Accommodation
Hotel Bierzo
Plaza* |
Visit the 15th century bridge of
Órbigo, a Gothic structure which has survived the ravages
of time, floods and retreating armies.
Stop in the Roman town of Astorga and
view the Bishop’s Palace built by the famous Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi,
as well as the impressive Cathedral.
Approx. walking distance:
20 km |
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Ponferrada to Sarria
Accommodation
Hotel
Casa
Caxigueiro* |
Visit the town of Cacabelos
where we sample some local wine and enjoy a local specialty, Empanadas
– pastries stuffed with meat or fish.
We also stop in the
old town of Villafranca del Bierzo, which possesses one of the most important Romanesque churches along
the Camino: la Iglesia de Santiago.
Tonight we have a cooking demonstration from the
owners of our hotel, then we’ll enjoy the wonderful meal that we helped
prepare.
Approx. walking distance:
13 km
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4 |
Sarria to Portomarin
Accommodation
Hotel
Santa
Marina* |
Today’s walk goes through some gorgeous rural areas of Galicia, dotted with
abandoned hamlets, and some of the nicest scenery along the entire Camino.
Approx. walking distance:
22 km |
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Portomarin to Castañeda
Accommodation
Hotel
Pazo
de Sedor* |
Today in Melide
we sample some of the
famous 'Pulpo a la Gallega' (octupus
Galician style).
We then carry on the short
distance to our beautiful hotel where we are welcomed by our host, Joaquin. Here we relax by the pool, have a drink on the beautiful terrace or rest our
(probably by now weary!) feet.
Approx. walking distance:
26 km |
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Castañeda to Arzúa
Accommodation
Hotel
Casa
Brandariz* |
We are
getting ever closer now to Santiago and you can feel the anticipation in the
air among your fellow peregrinos, as the end of the Camino nears. The
beautiful church in Boente is worth a visit, as is a short stop in
Arzua for
a glass of wine and a chat with the locals.
Approx. walking distance:
25 km |
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Arzúa to Santiago de Compostela
Accommodation
Hotel
La Herradura* |
We have made it! Journey's end, Santiago de Compostela, one of Spain's most
attractive cities, rich in both atmosphere and tradition.
The very beautiful walk today passes through
eucalyptus
forests, over medieval bridges and then through the outskirts of Santiago
as we weave our way through its ancient streets to the glorious Plaza
de Obradoiro and the final destination for all pilgrims.
Approx. walking distance:
20 km
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8 |
Santiago de Compostela |
A local guide
will take us on a stunning 2 hour visit of the beautiful city of
Santiago de Compostela. Visiting the Plaza de Obradoiro, the
Cathedral, Puerta de la
Platerias, and the Plaza de la Azabacheria.
At 12 noon we
will bid farewell to our travelling companions as the tour ends. |
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* Hotels are dependent on availability for your tour
dates.
If the listed hotel is not available a similar standard
hotel will be reserved.
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