Portuguese Coastal Camino

We’ll meet at 6 pm at the lobby of our hotel’s lobby in Lisbon, for the presentation of our Camino and have our first dinner together. It will be a moment for sharing and starting to taste a little bit of the finest local gastronomy and wines.

Accommodations in Lisbon

We gather at our hotel lobby in Lisbon, at 8am, for the drive to the Sanctuary of Fátima, where we’ll have a very special and informative guide tour and, after lunch we’ll head to the romantic Porto, for our overnight stay in a very special place!

Accommodations in Porto

Our Way will start in a very special place, near the ocean. Besides the ocean blue, the yellow of the sand and the white of the clouds, we’ll find plenty of history of Portugal on our way: the Memory Obelisk, built in 1832 and representing those who faught in the Portuguese Liberal Wars. A little bit more further, the pitoresque and multi-colored fishing village of Angeiras, with it boats, traditional fishing houses and you’ll probably find some fisherman sewing the damaged fishing nets.
And, we are in Porto and we have a surprise ready for you!!

Accommodations in Porto

From the unique 9th century church of St Michael’s the Archangel of Marinhas, we will enter in a bucolic scenario at the special bridge over the Rio Neiva. Another iconic point of this day is the Church of Santiago de Castelo de Neiva, the first one dedicated to Santiago in Portugal and built in 862. From Castelo do Neiva, we follow a majestic forest path to the quiet village of Darque, from which we first see the impressive Sanctuary of Santa Luzia.

Accommodations in Viana do Castelo

The already familiar yellow arrows lead us to the small paradise of the Convento de Cabanas. It is a pastoral and romantic place with luxuriant vegetation, sparkling streams and old watermills. The surroundings are further embellished by scattered tiles inscribed with lovely poems. Following the river through a verdant forest we will head to Vila Praia de Âncora. With the blue of the sea on our left, we will reach Moledo, know for the fish and beach.

Accommodations in Viana do Castelo

This is one of the most beautiful stages of our way! As in ancient times, we will cross the border between Portugal and Spain by boat across the Minho River. Once on Galician soil, we can enjoy one of the most impressive views of the day: a panorama of the Atlantic Ocean with the shorelines of both Portugal and Spain. Next, walking along the sea on dirt paths, we will arrive at our destination: the magnificent 12th century Monastery of Santa Maria de Oia.

Accommodations in Vigo

Leaving Vigo for its old town, the Auga Traída trail will take us through leafy woods on dirt and asphalt roads. We will be rewarded by a flat path and superb views over the Vigo River and, to the North, the famous and beautiful Cíes Islands. After we leave the Baroque Chapel of St. Andres, we will reach Redondela and join with the Portuguese Central Way.

Accommodations in Pontevedra

Fabulous panoramic views of the Vigo River, the ancient Roman Pontesampaio Bridge, and the skyline of Pontevedra, the city of the Pilgrim Virgin, will comprise our day. It’s an amazing and historical town full of diverse architecture, ancient connections to the Camino, and welcoming warmth of the locals. This day will remain in our memory!

Accommodations in Pontevedra

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.

Accommodations in Armenteira

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!

Accommodations in Armenteira

We’ll be walking from the impressive Saint James Church of Padrón, where the boat the boat carrying the remains of Santiago to his beloved Galicia was tied. Another very important icon of this path is the Iria Flavia’s church, home of the Bishop who informed the King Alfonso II to the fact of having a Holy Man burried in his land opening the door to this incredible legend!!

Accommodations in Milladoiro

Today, we walk into Santiago de Compostela over the historical stones of this magical old town. In the plaza fronting the Cathedral de Santiago, we will be surrounded by the sounds of bagpipes mingling with the excited voices of hundreds of other pilgrims awaiting the Botafumeiro Ceremony at the Pilgrim Mass. In the evening, we will meet again to enjoy a special celebration!

Accommodations in Santiago

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