The Camino Frances is the most popular of all the Camino de Santiago Routes. The French route traditionally starts in St. Jean Pied de Port and runs for 780km west to Santiago de Compostela. It has the best infrastructure for pilgrims; I highly recommend this route for all first-time pilgr...
Just returned from a 5 day walking holiday starting from Sarria to the end point of Santiago. An absolutely fabulous holiday despite the weather! The trip was organised by Walks in Spain and they arranged and organised everything apart from our flights. Cannot recommend Walks in Spain hig...
To the east is France, and if your inbound flight landed there your connecting train will cross the border without difficulty. The bridge over the river here is called the Puente de Santiago and it is the traditional starting point. Be that as it may, the arrows are scant city wide so ...
April 12, 2024 by Leslie Gilmour It is easy to think it will be dry because the Camino de Santiago is in Spain. But it is Northern Spain, and it rains a lot the further west you walk. I always have a lightweight rain jacket in my backpack. You never know when that rain shower ...
Santiago de Compostela Best walking months The best time for walking this Camino route isbetweenthe end of April and JulyandSeptember-October. In July and September, it can be quite hot on the Lisbon-Porto stretch. August is fine if you start walking from Porto. If you walk from Lisbon it...
Camino de Santiago Europe Hikes & Walks poetic journeys: camino haikus wanderessence1025 May 1, 2020 In the autumn dawn, the sun nudges a pilgrim into long shadow. Camino shadow Sunflowers bow heads in prayer to flagging pilgrims, faces wilt and yawn. sunflowers on the Camino sunflowers on...
Our first full day in Wales was hiking up Mt. Snowdon. The weather was perfect. Sunny skies, cool air and excellent visibility. I brought my trusty backpack, hiking boots and trekking poles that accompanied me last year in Spain during our Camino de Santiago. Although Mt. Snowdon is the ...
7 Days & 6 Nights Camino in Style walking holidays in Spain. Walk the last 100km of the Camino Frances to Santiago de Compostela staying in stylish boutique hotels and pazos.
We contracted the 6-night Camino from Ourense, and added 2 extra nights in Santiago. This was a giant ripoff. We paid 3400 Euro (NO MEALS) for hotels that cost 1600 Euro. So we essentially paid Tu Buen Camino (TBC) 1800 Euro to make 6 hotel reservations and move our bags 5 times....
Mid Season - April, May, June, Sept & Oct €425 p.p based on two people sharing. Single Room Supplement - €200. High Season - July & August €445 p.p based on two people sharing. Single Room Supplement - €225. Find related holidays Family walking holidays Camino de Santiago walking...