A scenic ferry ride takes you from the beautiful riverside town of Caminha to the rugged Galician coastline. Enjoy beautiful Baiona’s beaches and architecture before continuing your journey inland.

Your journey to Santiago starts in the Portuguese border town of Caminha with its magnificent Gothic parish church and charming café-filled square. A scenic ferry ride across the River Minho takes you to Galicia.

Cross the fishing port town of A Guarda before spending the rest of the day and much of the next by the largely rocky shoreline. Allow time to explore Baiona, a delightful seaside town with sandy beaches, medieval streets, a fortress and plenty of tapas restaurants. Spot the Cies islands and floating mussel farms in the Ria de Vigo lagoon before joining pilgrims from the Central Way in Redondela to follow the same path to Santiago de Compostela.

Among the highlights between Redondela and Santiago are the historical city of Pontevedra, the riverside spa town of Caldas de Reis and Padrón, another pretty town which is where the boat carrying St. James’ body is said to have landed.

DURATION

10 days – 9 nights

DISTANCE

156 km in 8 stages

AVAILABILITY

March to November

INCLUDED

9 Nights of accommodation with breakfast

Luggage transfers between hotels (1 bag per person – Max. 15 kg/bag)

24/7 emergency support

Pilgrim kit: passport (credencial) and shell (vieira)

Road book of the Way with tips and information (in English)

NOT INCLUDED

International flights, arrival and departure transfers, meals (where not listed as included in the itinerary),optional additional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature

PRICE

Price per person:

Low Season(March, April, May and October):

In double room occupancy: 780 Euros
Single bedroom supplement: 370 €

Mid Season (June and September):

In double room occupancy: 820 Euros
Single bedroom supplement: 400 €

High Season (July and August):

In double room occupancy: 870 Euros
Single bedroom supplement: 420 €

EXTRAS

If you would like any additional nights in Porto or Santiago, rest days, split or merge stages, please don’t hesitate to ask for a quote;
Availability to upgrade to 4 or 5-star hotels and Paradores – ask for a quote.

Notes

– We are a local company, so there are no intermediaries when booking through us. Our goal is get you the best price/quality possible and give you all the necessary local support
– The hotels in our programs are regularly inspected by our team and have been carefully selected for their location and comfort. All our handpicked hotels have en suite accommodation

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Arrival to Caminha

Accommodation: 3* Hotel

Stage 1: Caminha - Oia (17 km / 10.5 miles)

A short, scenic ferry journey takes you across the River Minho to the fishing town of A Guarda in Spain. Then follow the Way through the town and along coastal pathways, forest tracks and tarmac roads to the small but attractive beachfront village of Oia with its 12^th century monastery.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel

Stage 2: Oia - Baiona (17.5 km / 10.9 miles)

Start the day with a rural coastal landscape of small fields, scattered houses and a few villages then cut across the mountains towards Baiona. This rugged uphill section offers a welcome change of scenery and terrain before the final descent into the pretty resort town of Baiona.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel

Stage 3: Baiona - Vigo (25.5 km / 15.8 miles)

The residential outskirts of Baiona gradually lead to more rural terrain and scattered villages interspersed with patches of woodland. A stint on a busy road ends with another series of villages before you reach Vigo where you’ll cut through Castrelos Park to skirt around the edge of the city.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel

Stage 4: Vigo - Arcade (22 km / 13.5 miles)

Leave Vigo via its main shopping street and follow one long road through a string of quiet hillside villages. After several kilometres you’ll swap houses for trees and views of floating mussel farms and the Cíes islands before the descent into the town of Redondela. Walk uphill through a forest then down to the riverside town of Arcade, renowned for its oysters.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel

Stage 5: Arcade - Pontevedra (13 km / 8 miles)

Ancient stone paths lead up through the woods and a scenic detour takes you along the River Tomeza. Pontevedra’s historical city centre is a maze of atmospheric squares filled with tapas bars.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel

Stage 6: Pontevedra - Caldas de Reis (22 km / 13.6 miles)

Although fairly long, the journey to Caldas to Reis is not difficult and is mostly through pleasant countryside including an attractive section of woodland. Soothe your feet in one of Caldas de Reis’ thermal springs when you arrive.
Accommodation: 2* Hotel

Stage 7: Caldas de Reis - Padron (19 km / 11.5 miles)

The day begins with gentle climb through a series of hamlets and the charming woodlands of Valga. You’ll see several attractive churches and stone crosses on the way to Padrón, where St. James is originally said to have been buried.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel

Stage 8: Padron - Santiago (25 km / 15.5 miles)

The final leg of your Camino is mostly through rural settings with a reasonable amount of shade. The last few kilometres are tiring but as the sign near the River Sar says, “Don’t Stop Now!” Enter the medieval centre of Santiago to make your way to the magnificent cathedral and end your journey.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel