Camino de Santiago
Far more than just experiencing a new land or seeing new sights, our Pilgrimage along El Camino de Santiago de Compostela takes us through the spiritually rich and beautiful countryside of Galicia Spain where we will reflect, come closer to God, and gratefully consider the sacrifices and dedication of those who have gone before. As we walk on holy ground, behold sacred shrines and experience timeless works of art regarded as the most awe-inspiring and important of the world – we will renew our commitment to the roots of our Catholic faith. The masses and meditations we celebrate along the way will draw us together as a community. They will remind us of our blessings and the call to stewardship as followers of Jesus Christ.
- Camino de Santiago along the French Way (10 nights / 11 days)
- Camino de Santiago along the Portuguese Way (10 nights / 11 days)
Walk the Camino de Santiago along the French Way
Madrid / Astorga / Portomarin / Sarria / Airexe / O Coto / Arzua / O Pedrouzo / Santiago de Compostella
Day One:
- Welcome dinner, hosted by Insider’s Camino. Over dinner, writer and journalist, Giles Tremlett, gives us an overview of the history of Spain, its diversity, and its contradictions.
Day Two:
- Our guide meets us in the hotel reception for a short walk to the Prado Museum. Here we are given a guided tour of the collection highlights. These include Velázquez’s Las Meninas, Van der Weyden’s Descent from the Cross, The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch and works by Goya including his Black Paintings, Las Pinturas Negras.We then take a panoramic bus tour of the centre of Madrid, finishing at the Anglican Cathedral of the Redeemer, where guests receive the Pilgrim blessing, their Pilgrim’s Passport, and the Concha Shell. Lunch will be a light, finger buffet lunch at the Cathedral.Dinner is at Restaurante Botín, the world’s oldest restaurant. Here, we take a privately guided visit before the restaurant opens.Flamenco show at Las Carboneras flamenco tablao, located just across from Restaurante Botín.
Day Three
- We leave Madrid for a 3.5 hour drive to the 11th-century walled city of Astorga, at the crossroads of the Camino de Santiago and the Roman Silver Road. We visit the 15th-century Cathedral of St Mary and the 19th-century Episcopal Palace designed by Antoni Gaudí.We enjoy a light lunch at a local restaurant, close to the Cathedral. We continue our journey to Portomarín. Travel time is approximately two hours, not including comfort stops.Dinner close to the hotel.
Walk the Camino de Santiago along the Portuguese Way
Porto / Valenca do Minho / Ribadelouro / Mos / Arcade / Pontevedra / Caldas de Reis / Pontecesures / Rua de Francos / Santiago de Compostella
Day One:
- We meet in Porto. Guests check into the hotel and walk to the 12th-century Sé Cathedral for a guided visit with our guide Jorge. It is here we receive our Pilgrim’s Passport and Scallop Shell. We stop at Sandeman´s port lodge for a tour and wine tasting and then to the hotel to rest before dinner at Taylor’s Barão Fladgate Restaurant.
Day Two:
- After breakfast, we drive to Valença do Minho on the Portuguese-Spanish border. From here, we begin our first stage of the walk, crossing the Minho River to Tui via the old centenary bridge. We visit Tui’s 12th-century Cathedral of Santa Maria, with its mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles with time for refreshments or a light lunch.Our walk continues along the Minho River, through forests and vineyards, to Ribadelouro, known for its 12th-century parish church of Santa Comba.We return to Portugal by coach and check into the Pousada de Valença.Dinner this evening at A Muralha, meeting in hotel reception to walk together.
Day Three
- After breakfast, we travel back to Ribadelouro for the second stage of the Camino towards A Rúa. Our walk passes through pine and eucalyptus woods leading to the Vigo Estuary, reaching O Porriño, a historic crossroads since Roman times and part of the Portuguese Way.We continue past the Angustias Chapel and along the Louro River, ending in Mos, home to the 16th-century Church of Santa Baia de Mos. From here, we drive to Baiona, a coastal town in the Rías Baixas region. Overnight at the magnificent Parador de Baiona, and dinner at the Parador.
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