Highlights of the Camino de Santiago Walk

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8 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

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Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Ends

Sarria, Spain

Santiago De Compostela, Spain

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Highlights

Walk along one of the most famous UNESCO pilgrimage routes in the world

Excellent mix of accommodation

Poppy-sprinkled wheat fields, orchid-rich water meadows, pine-scented woodland

Share in a breathtaking 1000-year-old sense of achievement with other walkers

Pilgrim Passport to record your adventure en route

Itinerary

Walk in the footsteps of centuries of pilgrims on the Highlights of the Camino de Santiago Walk—an 8-day, self-guided trekking trip designed for seasoned explorers. Starting in Sarria and finishing in the historic city of Santiago de Compostela, you’ll traverse farm trails, vineyards, and charming villages, collecting stamps for your Pilgrim Passport in lively tavernas and ancient churches. This route not only offers scenic beauty and cultural immersion but also the chance to earn the official pilgrim’s certificate upon completion. The tour’s standout feature is its seamless blend of personal achievement and cultural discovery, making it perfect for those seeking both challenge and connection on Spain’s most iconic pilgrimage trail.

day 1Arrive in Sarria

Arrive at your hotel in Sarria. (Staying at Rectoral de Goian, Half Board)

Meals

Dinner

day 2Sarria to Portomarin

day 3Portomarin to Lestedo

day 4Lestedo to O Coto

day 5O Coto to Arzua

day 6Arzua to Rua

day 7Rua to Santiago

day 8Leave Santiago de Compostela

What's Included

Accommodation

All accommodation, Luggage transfers between hotels

Meals

Continental breakfast and 6 evening meals

Transport

Arrival and departure transfers (if booking a flight inclusive package)

Others

Management by your local Headwater-appointed agentHeadwater navigation appWalking transfersPilgrim's Passport

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