This section of the Portuguese coastal Camino is well known for its impressive scenery that leads you from Vigo, the largest city in the Galician province, walking across historical towns to Santiago de Compostela's famous Cathedral. An ideal route for seafood lovers as they will be able to enjoy the great selection from the estuaries in the region. This trip makes you eligible to obtain your Compostela certificate when you arrive in Santiago.
- TOUR TYPE: Self-guided
- DATES AVAILABLE: Year-round
- ACTIVITY: Walking tour
- ACCOMMODATIONS: Bed & Breakfast, hotels
- TRANSPORTATION: None
From family-owned B&Bs in the smaller villages to high-end hotels in the larger towns, all accommodations are carefully selected to ensure they are comfortable and provide an authentic Camino experience. You will have your own private bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.
The Galician Atlantic coast is famous for its delicious seafood. Enjoy a wide variety of products from the Vigo estuary as you make your way up the coast: lobsters, oysters, crabs, shrimp, and, of course, scallops . Need other food recommendations? We'll be happy to provide suggestions.
Travel light on the trail and leave your bag at your hotel when you leave every morning and we will transfer it to your next hotel for you. Live the pilgrimage experience comfortably.
Itinerary
Arrive in Vigo by your own means. Vigo is the most populated city in Galicia and has an ample cultural offering for you to enjoy with a museum of modern art or its cathedral. You can go shopping in the Calle del Principe or stop for some oysters in the Calle de las Ostras. Visit one of its fantastic beaches (Playa del Samil) and take advantage of the fantastic seafood available to gather strength for your upcoming Camino walk.
Walking along the Lagares riverbank you will reach As Travesas. Climb towards the Castle of Saint Sebastian and down to the O Berbes neighborhood, close to A Pedra, a section well known for its restaurants and where you can enjoy oysters from Vigo's estuary. Leave Vigo through the Teis neighborhood and continue walking along until you reach Redondela, where the Portuguese Coastal Camino meets the regular (interior) Portuguese Camino. After you cross Redondela's historical town center, walk uphill until you arrive in Cesantes and then continue downhill to Arcade for the end of your stage.
Cross Arcade's historical medieval bridge Pont Sampaio over the Verdugo river. Climb towards Vilaboa and walk by St Mary's Chapel as you make your way to 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.
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.
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.
This last stage is short with the anticipation of arriving in Santiago. You will be able to see its towers from the Agro dos Monteiros (860 ft) signaling 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.
Your Camino adventure ends after breakfast today. Enjoy your morning in Santiago and visit the many landmarks around the city, or take the opportunity to attend the pilgrim's mass if you didn't have time the day before. Don't forget to stop by the pilgrim's office to request your Compostela.
If you would like to extend your tour with other activities, like a guided tour of Santiago, a day trip to Finisterre or a transfer to the airport, let us know when you make your reservation and we'll arrange them for you. Congratulations, you did it!
- * Tour prices listed are per person, in double occupancy accommodations.
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- SINGLE OCCUPANCY SUPPLEMENT: $456
- HALF-BOARD SUPPLEMENT(6 dinners): $244
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