This GUIDED tour will start at Tui, located on the border between Spain and Portugal, across the Minho river. Medieval bridges, the historical old town of Pontevedra and the village of Padrón, famous for its peppers, are some of the interesting sights you will find along the way. This section of the Portuguese camino will take you through green landscapes up the hills and down the valleys into a region well-known for its Albariño wines, an excellent way to explore the last 100Km of the Portuguese Camino. This trip makes you eligible to obtain your Compostela certificate when you arrive in Santiago.
- TOUR TYPE: Guided
- GROUP SIZE: 12 max.
- AGE: 14+
- ACCOMMODATIONS: B&Bs, Hotels & Rural Houses
- TRANSPORTATION: Walk
From family-owned B&Bs in the smaller villages to hotels in the larger towns, all accommodations are carefully selected to ensure they are comfortable, private and provide an authentic Camino experience. You will have your own private bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
All meals are included in our tour. Enjoy the best of Galician cuisine over 3-course dinners every night with your group. Full breakfasts are provided every morning, together with picnic lunches to build up strength along the way.
You will be walking 8-16 miles/day. This tour's activity level is rated as medium. While pilgrims of many different ages walk the Camino, it is important that you are used to walking and in good physical condition. Our guide and private vehicle will support you every step of the way!
Itinerary
Tui is located right on the border of Spain and Portugal, 118 Km from Santiago, on the Minho river. Take a stroll around town and visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Tui. If you have time, consider crossing the border into Portugal through the Puente Internacional to reach the town of Valenca do Minho and visit its "Fortaleza", a fortified city with well preserved walls from the 12th century and visit its famous market.
Meals: D. Overnight: Tui
Your journey starts on the Spanish side of Minho river bank and will take you through the old town of Tui by the Cathedral before you set on into the green landscape of Galicia. Before getting to O Porriño, you will take the alternative route that avoids the industrial area of town and takes you through a much more pleasant route through shaded forest paths. At the end of the day you will be transferred back to Tui to your hotel.
Meals: B,L,D. Overnight: Tui.
You will be transferred to O Porriño to continue your Camino. On this stage you will go by the baroque church of St Eulalia in Mos and eventually get to Redondela, where you can observe a Roman mile marker on its original location on the road. Climb towards Arcade, the end of your stage, a town famous for its oysters.
Meals: B,L,D. Overnight: Redondela.
Today you will cross the Roman bridge over the Verdugo river and start climbing towards A Canicouva on an impressive large stone-paved road that follows the original Roman route. When you reach Pontevedra, take the time to enjoy the old historical center of town, with the Church of the Pilgrim's Virgin whose layout is built in the original scallop shape characteristic of the Camino. Tradition has it that the Virgin of the Pilgrims led the pilgrims safely from Baiona to Santiago.
Meals: B,L,D. Overnight: Pontevedra
You will leave Pontevedra through the historic old town through Ponte do Burgo. Today you will go through a series of neighboring towns along the green country side in Galicia, admiring Cruceiros like the one in Amonisa, crossing small rivers every so often until you reach Caldas de Reis, a town famous for its thermal waters.
Meals: B,L,D. Overnight: Caldas de Reis.
Today you will make your way through dense forest and valleys over a primarily agricultural landscape with small towns bordering the camino left and right. After you cros s the Ulla river, that forms the ria de Arousa famous for its seafood, you will reach Padrón. This city is famous for being the birthplace of Literature Nobel Prize winner Camilo José Cela, but even more so for its delicious peppers that you should definitely try. Padrón is where tradition says that the disciples arrived carrying Santiago's body around 42 A.D.
Meals: B,L,D. Overnight: Padrón.
From Padrón, you will start slowly climbing towards Santiago. The first part of the stage is mostly flat but becomes more challenging as you approach the Cathedral. You will be able to see its towers from the Agro dos Monteiros (860 ft) in anticipation of the end of your journey. You will enter the historic old town of Santiago through the Porta Faxeira and end your journey at the Cathedral on the plaza del Obradoiro.
We will also collect our last stamp and with the completed credential, visit the Pilgrim's office to request your pilgrim certificate. Finally, we will enjoy our farewell dinner in Santiago.
Meals: B,L,D. Overnight: Santiago de Compostela.
Enjoy Santiago at leisure with a walking guided tour of the city. Visit all the sights that this fantastic town has to offer. Take time to attend the Pilgrim Mass in the Cathedral and witness the flying of the Botafumeiro. Explore lunch and dinner on your own.
Meals: B Overnight: Santiago de Compostela.
Services end after breakfast today. Congratulations, you completed your Camino adventure!
Meals: B
- Tour prices listed are per person, in double occupancy accommodations.
- See OPTIONAL tab for individual supplement and other add-ons
- SINGLE OCCUPANCY SUPPLEMENT: $699
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