Walking across the Pyrenees on the Camino Frances

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 11 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 12-99 yrs
  • guiding method Self-guided
  • Tour Code BM-40805
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France
  • Ends Logrono, Spain
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Walk along one of the most famous UNESCO pilgrimage routes in the world
  • Begin your walk on the world-famous Camino Frances by crossing the Pyrenees from France into Spain
  • Explore the medieval towns of St Jean Pied de Port and Roncesvalles and visit the historic cities of Pamplona and Logrono
  • Travel through spectacular scenery of forests and mountains to reach the heart of the Rioja wine region
The trip "Walking Across The Pyrenees On The Camino Frances" starts in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and ends in Logrono. This is a trekking and hiking tour that takes 11 days taking you through Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Los Arcos, Pamplona, Logrono and 4 other destinations in France and Spain. This is a self-guided private trip that includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

The Camino Frances, starting from St Jean Pied de Port in France and ending in the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, has featured on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1993, a total distance of 790km / 490 miles. Known as one of the most challenging sections of the pilgrimage, many see this section as also the most rewarding, with pilgrims traversing the Pyrenees from France into Spain, a dramatic and incomparable landscape.

During this stage of the Camino Frances, you will visit the ancient medieval towns of St Jean Pied de Port, Roncesvalles and Puente la Reina, experience the challenging, scenically stunning walk across the Pyrenees and wander through the beautiful countryside, passing through towns and villages, each with a long history intertwined with this most famous pilgrimage. The cities of Pamplona and Logrono are filled with places of interest to visit, examples of Gothic and medieval architecture, cathedrals and palaces. Logrono is the capital of the Rioja wine region, so be sure to take in some wine tasting here, but don't forget to collect your stamp for your Pilgrim Passport!
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrival in St Jean Pied de Port
  • Day 2: St Jean Pied de Port to Refuge Orisson
  • Day 3: St Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles
  • Day 4: Roncesvalles to Zubiri
  • Day 5: Zubiri - Pamplona
  • Day 6: Pamplona to Puente la Reina
  • Day 7: Puente la Reina to Estella
  • Day 8: Estella to Los Arcos
  • Day 9: Los Arcos to Viana
  • Day 10: Viana to Logroño
  • Day 11: Leave Logroño
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation ,All continental breakfasts and 6 evening meals Route directions and maps Luggage transfers between hotels Walking transfers
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
  • Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
  • Visas or vaccinations
  • Travel to the start and from the end point
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Walking across the Pyrenees on the Camino Frances tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 17 August 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 17 August 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Walking across the Pyrenees on the Camino Frances tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Walking across the Pyrenees on the Camino Frances tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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