Pilgrimages
French Camino, Travel Solo Not Alone From €789.00 per person
France
From 789.00 per person
12th – 19th May 28th May – 4th June 11th – 18th June 6th – 13th July 16th – 23rd July SOLD OUT 20th to 27th August 3rd – 10th September– SOLD OUT 19th – 26th September 1st – 8th October 12th – 19th October
Depart From: 7 Nights - B&B - Sarria to Santiago (115 Km)
Arrive to: Santiago
Duration: Sarria to Santiago: 5 Days Walking & 2 Nights in Santiago
- 7 Nights Hotel Accommodation
- Self Guided walk accompanied by a Uwalk Group Leader (depending on group numbers)
- Breakfast Daily
- Welcome dinner on evening of arrival with briefing from local group leader about the week and walks ahead.
- Meet & Greet on arrival
- Scheduled Arrival Airport Transfers* with Aer Lingus flights.
- Baggage transferred daily
- Daily Coach Pick Up and Drop off transfers for all walking points
- Walking Notes
- Pilgrim Passport
- 24/7 Emergency support in the event of a problem
- Airport Departure Transfer
*Services of a Uwalk Group Leader throughout (depending on group numbers).
**If the group size is below 15 people the group will not be accompanied a group leader. The group will be completely self guided but will include a welcome dinner and briefing from a local Camino expert. There will be a price reduction of €30.00pp
Note:
- Transfers are only available on day of arrival for Aer Lingus flights
- Rooms are based on twin share. Solo travellers can opt to be paired with other solo travellers for room sharing.
- Accommodation is in 2/3 star hotels and pensions with private facilities. We have chosen popular family run hotels / pensions along the route. Accommodation is simple and follows the character of the area.
Not included:
- Flights
- Insurance
- Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- *Transfers not supplied for Ryanair evening Flights
Day 1: Sarria
*Airport Transfer Included: Coach transfer departs Santiago Airport at 17.30pm
Arrive in Sarria.
After your transfer to Sarria you could possibly visit the old town. Choose to sample some of the local cuisines in one of the restaurants in Sarria.
Day 2:
From Sarria to Portomarín, (23Km)
This first stage goes through different towns where you can visit some Romanesque churches along paths and forest tracks.
On reaching Portomarín we have the opportunity to visit the Romanesque church of St. Nicholas and this pretty village with its peculiar history.
Day 3:
From Portomarín to Palas de Rei, (23Km)
First we descend to the reservoir and then we’ll start climbing the hill to the Monte San Antonio, from where we will reach the villages of Toxibó and Gonzar.
Then we will go through different villages and small towns like Hospital de la Cruz, Ventas de Naron and Eirexe until Palas de Rei.
Day 4:
From Palas de Rei to Arzúa, (29Km)
When leaving Palas de Rei we’ll have a nice walk through forests to Coto.
About noon we`’ll reach Melide, halfway along this stage, where you can taste the octopus in one of its typical local cuisine restaurant called “pulpería”
Then across eucalyptus forests we will reach the village of Boente, from where we’ll walk to the village of Ribadiso before reaching Arzúa.
Day 5:
From Arzúa to Lavacolla, (29Km)
This stage also goes through eucalyptus forests and brings us even closer to our destination. We’ll pass through different towns, including Santa Irene close to Arca.
Day 6:
Arca to Santiago de Compostela, (12Km)
As we get closer to our destination we pass through the Monte del Gozo, whose name comes from the joy felt by the pilgrims when seeing the city for the first time.
Now you can rest in Santiago for 2 nights after a weeks walking.
Day 7
Explore Santiago de Compostela
Visit this beautiful city, proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. See the market town, Plaza de Abastos or one of its museums e.g. the Museum of Pilgrimages and the Cathedral Museum.
Day 8:
Santiago de Compostela
Free morning in Santiago before your transfer to the airport. Coach transfer will depart your Santiago hotel at approximately 1.30pm to service the Aer Lingus flight departure.
Transfer Included: Coach transfer at approx 1.30pm
For those requiring a later transfer, taxi and public transport is readily available from Santiago. See links below.
Optional Excursion: Day trip to Finisterre from Santiago
Finisterre is known as the Edge of the World! Traditionally, this was the last stretch of the Camino and the final 0.0km waymarker where pilgrims used to finish their Camino journey and burn their clothes as they admired the spectacular sun sets of World’s End over the Atlantic Ocean.
