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DAY 1 – Lisbon and Fátima

We’ll meet at the lobby of our hotel in Lisbon, at 9am to head to Fatima, in our private bus, where a very special guided visit will allow us to understand why this special place is known as the Altar of the World.
Free afternoon.

Accommodations in Fátima

DAY 2 – Tomar to Casais – 8 km or 5 mi

Our walking starts from the amazing Convent of Christ’s door in the unique City of Tomar! Known as the Templar City, home of the Templar Knights after the persecution of the French King Filipe II, awaits to embrace us with amazing and extraordinary legends… From here and always along the Nabão river and among cork and olive trees we’ll reach the peculiar village of Casais.
Night in a very special place in Coimbra

DAY 3 – Rabaçal to Conimbriga – 12 km or 7,5 mi

The long dirt trails – mellow, calming, inspiring and peaceful, with never ending views – and the silence, only broken by the sound of our steps, the wind and the river, will allow us to enter a new dimension of our Pilgrimage: the inner journey will start going deeper… We’ll end our walking day in the 2nd Century Roman Ruins of Conímbriga, a must see of the important and ancient presence of the Romans in this part of the country.
We’ll be spending the night in the magnificent city of Porto where special surprises await…
Night in Porto

DAY 4 – Leça da Palmeira to Vila do Conde – 21 km or 13 mi

Leaving Porto is always difficult but walking side by side with the blue ocean will help us. Literally over sand, wooden crosswalks, all our senses will be heightened.
Vila do Conde, with its 999 arches aqueduct and the impressive St. Clara Monastery of 1314 built in the delta of  the Ave River will crown our day!!  
Night in Valença do Minho

DAY 5 – Rubiães to Tui – 20 km or 12 mi

To cross the border between Portugal and Spain we won’t need a passport. You just need to keep all your senses sharp to enjoy the spectacular crossing of the Romanesque 19th century International Bridge and then, to enjoy the charm of the romantic old town of Tui. Tui’s Cathedral was built in 1225 but the original church is from the 6th Century. Dedicated to our Lady, it’s one of those places that we can’t help being impressed with…
Night in Valença

DAY 6 – Porriño to Redondela – 16 km or 10 mi

From Porriño we head to Mós with its so characteristic Santa Eulalia’s Church and its imposing Pazo dos Marqueses. Before our day ends at the Casa da Torre, a Renaissance manor house of the 16th century, in the heart of the well taken care old town of Redondela, we’ll be able to find another ancient Roman Miliario… 

Night in Pontevedra

DAY 7 – Redondela to Pontevedra – 20 km or 12 mi

Today, the fabulous panoramic views of the Vigo River, the important Ponte Sampaio’s Bridge and the arrival in Pontevedra, the Pilgrim City, will fill up our day. The historic old town, the ancient connection to the Camino and its architecture will inspire us to come back!
Night in Pontevedra

DAY 8 – Pontevedra to Armenteira – 21 km or 13 mi

After crossing the Pontevedra bridge, we will join the agrarian path of the Salnés Spiritual Variant. In just seven km, we will reach the impressive 7th century Monastery of the Poio of Cistercian origin. Nearby, the idyllic and emblematic fishing village of Combarro will welcome us with its peculiar Hórreos and magnificent views of the Ría de Arousa. We will end this great day in the unforgettable 11th century Monastery of Armenteira.
Night in Armenteira

DAY 9 –Armenteira to Vilanova de Arousa – 24 km or 15 mi

This is a day that we will be happy is a long one.  We will have the time to savor the beauty of the indescribable Water and Stone Route. Here we will find magical forests of chestnut, oak and pine trees. The air is filled with freshness and the sounds of a peaceful brook enhanced by the splashing of small waterfalls. At this point, we will enter the region of the vineyards of the Rías Baixas, famous for its white wines which we will be sure to taste!
Night in Armenteira

DAY 10 –Vilanova de Arousa to Milladoiro – 18 km or 11 mi

It´s a stage where we can’t help but to relive the risky moments experienced by Teodoro and Atanasio with the body of St. James, to roam these paths to Campus Stellae and relive an odyssey that evokes wild bulls, bishops, a Queen and the restless spirit of man in achieving a higher objective.
Night in Milladoiro

DAY 11 –Milladoiro to Santiago – 6,5 km or 4 miles

Today, we walk into Santiago de Compostela! Over the historical stones of the magical old town of Santiago we’ll be embraced by the sound of bagpipes… Maybe, it’s time to leave the words for another moment… After attending to the Botafumeiro Ceremony at the Pilgrim Mass we’ll meet again to enjoy a guided visit and a very special celebration surprise dinner!
Night in Santiago

DAY 12 –Santiago de Compostela

In the morning, led by a local historian, we’ll have a guided visit around Santiago where we’ll learn about the history and legends of this historical city. You’ll have a free afternoon to stroll around the beautiful Santiago, to do some shopping and, we’ll meet againg in our hotel to enjoy our Celebration dinner!!

When leaving Santiago behind, we’ll feel renewed and more prepared for the beginning of the new journey ahead, and, the words of the Portuguese Nobel Prize Saramago will make more sense than ever: “The end of a journey is simply the start of another. You have to go back to the footsteps already taken, to go over them again or add fresh ones, alongside them. You have to start the journey anew. Always.”

Hoping that you have found what you need on this Pilgrimage, allow us to Thank You Very Much for the honor given of sharing this special moment of life with us and, please, know how sincerely we hope we may one day meet again!

Accommodations in Santiago