DURATION
DAYS TOUR
12
Tour code: CDS Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
Camino de Santiago E
£969
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 12 £1197 12 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE Bay of Biscay BILBAO
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Cape
Finisterre Optional excursion
ATLANTIC OCEAN
0 km 70 km Camino de Santiago CDS A walking trip following pilgrims’ footsteps to Santiago
Following in the footsteps of countless pilgrims since the 9th Century, we follow the legendary route to Santiago de Compostela – the resting place of Saint James. We walk along the most scenic sections between Burgos and Santiago: across the high plains of the Castilian Meseta and into the Galician mountains. We discover Gothic cathedrals, visit disused Roman gold mines and climb to the Iron Cross (1,482m) along the way.
12 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Bilbao. Day 2 Burgos Explore the town and its magnifi cent cathedral. Drive to the village of Hornillos and walk to Hontanas. Drive to Leon. Day 3 Leon Take a guided walk around the medieval city and visit its gothic cathedral. Drive to Astorga, home to Antoni Gaudi’s Bishops Palace. Day 4 Highest peak Start from Astorga and climb to the Iron Cross (1,482m).
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Day 2 - 11km Leon Rest Day Astorga
Descend to Molinaseca and drive to Las Medulas. Day 5 Las Medulas Free day to explore the disused gold mines. Days 6/8 Galicia Trek through the mountains passing unspoilt landscapes and medieval villages. Day 9 Octopus Stop in the village of Melide, renowned for its delicious seafood. Walk to Boente. Days 10/11 Santiago de Compostela Walk to Alto de Santa
Las Medulas Las Medulas
Rest Day Optional Walk
Day 3 Day 4 - 19km Day 5 Day 6 - 10km Day 7 - 19km Day 8 - 21km Day 9 - 18km Day 10 - 15km O Cebreiro
Irene, on the outskirts of the city. Drive the fi nal section. Time to explore the city’s magnifi cent architecture. Optional trip to Cape Finisterre. Day 12 Tour ends Santiago.
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Arzzua
Palas do Rei
PORTOMARÍN Visit Samos Monastery SARRIA
Triacastela Riutelan
LAS MEDULAS
Rabanal del Camino
PORTUGAL O CEBREIRO Molinaseca LEÓN Hornillos
ASTORGA Catherdral
Hontanas
BURGOS walking tour
SPAIN Tour essentials
Accommodation: 10 nights standard hotels and guesthouses, 1 night simple hostel. Meals: 11 breakfasts are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour leader plus driver(s). Transport: Bus and support vehicle. Trekking Details: This is a 7-day trek spread over the 12 days and covering roughly 92kms (an average of 13kms a day). The route will be mainly on the well defi ned Camino Frances and reaches a maximum altitude of 1,482m. We have graded this trek as moderate. Group size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 01 May - 12 May 15 May - 26 May 29 May - 09 Jun 12 Jun - 23 Jun 04 Sep - 15 Sep 18 Sep - 29 Sep 25 Sep - 06 Oct
2014 Tour only dates 30 Apr - 11 May 14 May - 25 May 28 May - 08 Jun 11 Jun - 22 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £220 Sarra Portomarin Boente DAYS
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