The Full Spanish Camino

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4.8 Based on 5 Reviews
  • duration 36 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 15
  • guiding method Self-guided
  • Tour Code BM-20400
  • 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 Santiago De Compostela, Spain
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Walk through stunning scenery, visiting mountain villages
  • Experience the history of the trail marked by crosses, statues and grain silos
  • Enjoying the camaraderie of fellow hikers and pilgrims
  • Arrival into Santiago and experience the satisfaction of reaching the end of the ‘Camino’
Starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and ending in Santiago De Compostela, the trip "The Full Spanish Camino" is a self-guided walking trip that takes 36 days. You will be traveling through Los Arcos, Astorga, Villadangos Del Paramo and 33 other destinations in France and Spain. "The Full Spanish Camino" is a private trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

Experience the Camino from the Pyrenees in France to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Traverse the centuries of time as well as Northern Spain on the medieval Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail. This trip offers a chance to walk the entire length of the Spanish Camino, from St Jean Pied de Port in France, across the Pyrenees and onwards to Santiago. The entire trip can be done over a month, or you can break it down further as this itinerary comprises of our separate self guided walks along the Camino in the Pyrenees, to Logroño, Burgos, Leon and Santiago de Compostela. The fascinating route will bring to life the unique history that you'll discover along this famous pilgrimage trail. Known as 'The Way of St James' in France, the Camino de Santiago winds its way across borders, following in the footsteps of thousands of medieval pilgrims through the beautiful Sierras of Navarre and Aragon. The route passes a multitude of churches and monasteries that mark the Compostela Trail, resembling a travelling museum of Romanesque art.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Arrival in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (France)
  • Day 2 : Enter Spain, cross 3 passes to Roncesvalles (7hrs, 22km/13.7 mi)
  • Day 3 : Through typical Basque country to Zubiri or Akarreta (5 or 6hrs, 22 or 27km/13.7 or 16.7mi)
  • Day 4 : To Pamplona (3-4hrs, 16km/9.9mi)
  • Day 5 : To Puente la Reina (6hrs, 22km/13.7mi)
  • Day 6 : To Estella (5hrs, 21km/13mi)
  • Day 7 : To Los Arcos (5hrs, 22km/13.7mi)
  • Day 8 : To Logroño (7hrs, 27km/16.8mi)
  • Day 9 : Walk to Najera (7-8hrs, 30km/18.6mi)
  • Day 10 : Continue to Santo Domingo (5-6hrs, 21km/13mi)
  • Day 11 : Walk to Belorado (6-7hrs, 23km/14.3mi)
  • Day 12 : To San Juan de Ortega (8-9hrs, 27km/16.7mi)
  • Day 13 : Arrive Burgos (5-6hrs, 23km/14.3mi)
  • Day 14 : Walk from Burgos to Hornillos, transfer to Isar (6hrs, 21km/13mi)
  • Day 15 : Morning transfer to Hornillos, walk to Castrojeriz (5hrs, 20km/12.4mi)
  • Day 16 : Walk to Fromista (8hrs, 27km/16.8mi)
  • Day 17 : Continue to Carrion de los Condes (5.5hrs, 19km/11.8mi)
  • Day 18 : Walk to Calzadilla de la Cueza (4.5hrs, 16km/9.9mi)
  • Day 19 : Walk to Sahagún (6.5hrs, 22km/13.7mi)
  • Day 20 : Walk to El Burgo Ranero, transfer to Sahagún (5.5hrs, 18km/11.2mi)
  • Day 21 : Transfer to El Burgo Ranero, walk to Mansilla de las Mulas (5.5hrs, 19km/11.8mi)
  • Day 22 : Walk to León (5hrs, 18.6km/11.5mi)
  • Day 23 : To Villar de Mazarife (5-6hrs, 22km/13.7mi)
  • Day 24 : Walk to Astorga, home to Roman mosaics (6hrs, 26km/16mi)
  • Day 25 : To Rabanal del Camino, a mountain village (5-6hrs, 19km/11.8mi)
  • Day 26 : To Molinaseca (6hrs, 25km/15.5mi)
  • Day 27 : To Villafranca del Bierzo via Templar castle (7hrs, 30km/18.6mi)
  • Day 28 : The last stage in Castilla to O Cebreiro (8hrs, 28km/17.4mi)
  • Day 29 : To Samos (6-7hrs, 30km/18.6mi)
  • Day 30 : To Sarria (3hrs, 12km/7.5mi)
  • Day 31 : Walk through the hills of Galicia to Portomarin (6hrs, 22km/13.7mi)
  • Day 32 : Through the brooms to Palas de Rei (6-7hrs, 24km/14.9mi)
  • Day 33 : Leave Lugo province to enter La Coruña, on to Arzúa (8hrs, 28km/17.4mi)
  • Day 34 : Continue to Rúa or Pedrouzo (5-6hrs, 18km/11.2mi)
  • Day 35 : Arrive Santiago (5-6hrs, 21km/13mi)
  • Day 36 : Trip concludes Santiago de Compostela
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 35 nights in 2-3 star hotels, farmhouse B&Bs and guesthouses on a twin share basis generally with private facilities. Occasionally facilities may be shared with one or two other rooms.
Meals
  • 35 breakfasts, 32 dinners: Breakfasts are usually continental inclusive of breads, cheese, ham, tea, coffee & juices. Dinner will consist of 3 courses, usually starting with a salad, followed by a chicken, red meat, fish or pasta dish & finishing with a dessert of fruit or cakes. Dinner is not included in Santiago or Pamplona.
Transport
  • Transfers as noted between Hornillos and Isar, Sahagun and El Burgo Ranero
Others
  • Digital information pack with route notes, maps & GPX
  • Luggage transfer (1 bag of 20kg max pp - additional bags and excess weight will attract a surcharge)
  • Pilgrim's Passport
  • Emergency hotline
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel to St Jean de Pied de Port and from Santiago de Compostela
  • Meals not listed as included, drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • Guide – this is a self guided walking trip
  • A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room
  • Entrance fees not listed as included
  • Transfers not listed as included
  • Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage
  • Excess luggage
  • Optional upgrade at Arzua (must be requested at time of booking)
  • Items of a personal nature
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.8 - Excellent
Based on 5 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 24 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Its difficult to put into words what is so attracting about the Camino. Is it: Walking kilometres each day in sometimes challenging conditions Staying in a variety of sometimes surprising accommodations Meeting and interacting... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Oct 28 2018
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Our 40 day Camino went off without a hitch, when we spoke daily with other Pilgrims we realised how well the tour operator was looking after us. We had such a great experience we are already thinking about doing another.
  • Anonymous
  • On Nov 20 2017
5 - Excellent
Excellent
The Camino Frances trip with the tour operator has been one of my most amazing treks..... the spiritual feeling, the wonderful other pilgrims we met and the villages, towns and large cities, we walked through, the different... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Jul 26 2017
5 - Excellent
Excellent
All the hotels gave great service and were very friendly.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this The Full Spanish Camino tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 07 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 07 June 2024, a deposit of 189 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

The Full Spanish Camino 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 The Full Spanish Camino 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.

For Solo Travelers

A twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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