Spend an unforgettable two weeks walking through stunning Portuguese and Galician countryside and villages and exploring fascinating historical towns and cities between two World Heritage cities.
You’ll have the opportunity to visit Porto Cathedral before transferring to the village of Vilar do Pinheiro to start your Camino in a quieter, less urban environment. From here, the countryside becomes increasingly attractive, especially after the atmospheric town of Barcelos. Make your way through rural Minho, often on ancient Roman roads. Soak up the history in Ponte de Lima, admire the views from Labruja Mountain and explore the fortress in Valença before crossing the River Minho, the natural border between Portugal and Spain.
Medieval Tui and its fortified cathedral are the first highlights you’ll encounter in Galicia. Between here and the intriguing city of Pontevedra you will traverse some beautiful stretches of forest and peaceful countryside, with views of the Ria de Vigo lagoon around Redondela. The thermal waters of Caldas de Reis will soothe your feet for the onward journey to pretty Padrón and your ultimate destination of the cathedral in the heart of Santiago de Compostela’s medieval centre.
DURATION | 14 days – 13 nights | ||||||
DISTANCE | 230 km in 12 stages | ||||||
AVAILABILITY | March to November | ||||||
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Price per person: Low season: 1st March to 30th June | 16th September to 31st October High season: 1st July to 15th September |
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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. |
Why book with us?
– We are a local company, so there are no intermediaries when booking through us. Our goal is to 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.
– We are here to help! Based in Northern Portugal, we are here to make sure that your trip runs as smoothly as can be so don’t hesitate to use our support line to ask for our help!
– You can cancel or request a new date up to 30 days before the date of travel. And you know what’s even better? All of this comes with no additional costs and a refund guaranteed.
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Arrival to Porto
Stage 1: Porto (V. do Pinheiro) - Arcos (17 km / 10.5 miles )
Start walking from the cobbled market square in Mosteiro to avoid trudging through Porto’s urban sprawl. Enjoy the rural scenery of peaceful villages surrounded by agricultural land and patches of forest. Cross two splendid Romanesque bridges on the way to the village of Arcos.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 2: Arcos - Barcelos (20 km / 12.5 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 3: Barcelos - Balugães (15 km / 9.3 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 4: Balugães - Ponte de Lima (18 km / 11.16 miles)
This is the most scenic stage so far through glorious vineyard and crop-filled Minho countryside. As you go through the Neiva and Lima valleys you’ll see the peaks of the Padela, Nora and d’Arga mountains as well as Corno do Bico in the distance. Enter the delightful town of Ponte de Lima along the river.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 5: Ponte de Lima - Cossourado (22 km / 13.6 miles)
The landscape around Ponte de Lima is stunning and filled with Roman bridges, hamlets, patches of forest with small waterfalls and a rather steep mountain which offers spectacular views as a reward. After admiring the impressive Romanesque church at Rubiães continue on to Cossourado to relax.
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 6: Cossourado - Valença (13 km / 8.06 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 7: Valença - O Porriño (20 km / 12.4 miles)
Accommodation: 2* Hotel
Stage 8: O Porriño - Arcade (22 km / 13.6 miles)
Accommodation: 2* Hotel
Stage 9: Arcade - Pontevedra (13 km / 8 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 10: Pontevedra - Caldas de Reis (22 km / 13.6 miles)
Accommodation: 2* Hotel
Stage 11: Caldas de Reis - Padron (19 km / 11.8 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Stage 12: Padron - Santiago (25 km / 15.5 miles)
Accommodation: 3* Hotel
Departure
* Notes: After breakfast on the second day in Porto, you will meet a member of our team who will drive you to the small village of “Vilar do Pinheiro” to start walking. With this you avoid the busy roads through urban areas of the cities of Porto and Maia and their suburbs. If you wish you can start walking in Oporto – contact us for more information.