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Camino de Santiago
The Saint James Way
Capture the spirit of the Camino de Santiago on the last 100 kilometers from Sarria to Santiago. This journey is a taste of the Camino and an opportunity to receive the Compostela upon arrival to Santiago. Finish each day’s activity sipping on regional wines, and enjoying the unique traditional cuisine in medieval cobblestoned streets. This route has seen thousands of pilgrims and other travelers who have set out on a spiritual journey through the gorgeous Spanish countryside. Feel the culture and history under your boots as you walk the ancient paths that lead to Santiago de Compostela.
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
This enchanting territory and our immersive journeys are well worth the discovery, and we can make your vacations unique and memorable, so come and join us on one when it’s optimal for you.
April through November
We customize to fit with fabulous experiences, the comfort of great accommodation, out-of-this-world gastronomy and a chance to discover this spectacular region.
We welcome you in the town of Sarria. Sarria is the crossroad town for many Caminos and has seen thousands of pilgrims and other travelers who have set out on a spiritual journey. One of the key reasons to begin the Camino from here is that you will recieve your Compostela. Tucked in the foothills of Lugo with thousands of years of history underfoot, Sarria is the center of our Camino universe. We settle into the charming city center hotel and spend the evening briefing the coming 7 days. Later we explore the gorgeous Old Town while enjoying Galician tapas on a lively tapas bar-hop. This is a walk-free day.
Food: Lunch and dinner
Travel: Sarria
Sleep: Boutique hotel
How far: 0 miles / 0 kms
Afternoon Pleasures: Tapas bar hopping in the Old Town
The highlight of our walk on this day is to enjoy the Galician countryside and picturesque trails. As you arrive to the Belesar reservoir, you will see the milestones of the Camino, and the flight of stairs that leads you to your rural boutique hotel. Prepare for lunch with magnificent views of the reservoir and drinks are on us! After, bliss is on the menu for everyone with a well-deserved spa session.
Food: Breakfast and dinner
Walk: Sarria to Portomarin
Sleep: Rural boutique hotel
How far:: 13,6 miles / 22 km
Afternoon Pleasures: Spa Session, stroll the town and sample Galician cuisine
Today brings us along the Sierra de Ligonde of the Miño basin and Ulloa rivers. We visit Romanesque churches, we pass by the Os Lameiros crossroad that runs mainly along tracks parallel to the road. We follow the arrows to the quaint little town of Palas de Rey and end the day sipping on regional Albariño white wine, and enjoying a regional specialty barbecue. We transfer to your accommodation. Feel free to relax at the rural boutique spa.
Food: Breakfast and dinner
Walk:Portomarin to Palas de Rey
Sleep: Rural boutique hotel and spa
How far:: 15,5 miles / 25 kms
Afternoon Pleasures: Relax in your Galician countryside accommodation and spa
Today is a mixture of Galician pathways and country roads with rolling hills. We stop for lunch in Melide famous for the octopus dishes – we will enjoy the best pulpo in town. This is where the Camino Primitivo joins the Camino Frances. This stage is the longest of those that pass through Galician territory. It is a demanding stage, but which crosses the many wonderful villages of deep Galicia. The feeling of achievement at the end of the day is enormously satisfying.
Food: Breakfast and dinner
Walk: Palas de Rey to Arzua
Sleep: Rural boutique hotel
How far:: 17,3 miles / 28 kms
Afternoon Pleasures: Relax in your Galician countryside town
At this point, and only 40 kilometers from entering the Plaza del Obradoiro and contemplating our destination, we have several options, the most advisable being to spend the night in O Pedrouzo, since it is a place that has all the services necessary and allows us to leave a small stage to finish our journey for the next day.
Other pilgrims choose to spend the night in Santa Irene, a small place very close to Pedrouzo and that has both a public and private shelter, as well as an imposing hermitage in honor of Saint Peter encircled by a lush oak grove, where every June 29 a pilgrimage is held in his honor.
Food: Breakfast and dinner
Walk: Arzua to O Pedrouzo
Sleep: Rural boutique hotel
How far:: 12 miles / 18 kms
Afternoon Pleasures: Relax in your Galician countryside accommodation and town
Today begins the last portion of the Camino de Santiago Frances. We can feel the tingles of excitement knowing how close we are to completing such a personal and even spiritual challenge. It will be a day of celebration and joy. At long last we come to Monte de Gozo where many different Camino paths converge into one. We stop at the Monument to the Pilgrim where you catch your first view of Santiago de Compostela and the cathedral, a deeply moving moment. We walk a few more kilometers and roll right into Plaza de Obradoiro where the bagpiper welcomes us to Santiago. Attend mass, soak in the electric atmosphere and celebrate with us on an evening out around town.
Food: Breakfast and dinner
Walk the best portion: O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela
Sleep: Four Star Hotel Parador ****
How far:: 12 miles / 21 kms
Afternoon Pleasures: Enjoy the triumph, evening mass, group dinner party
After a fine breakfast, we will assist in arranging your transportation to the nearest airport or train station for your onward travels.
Food: Breakfast
Travel: Santiago de Compostela
* NST itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.
Stephanie, the dynamo of our organization, is a Canadian who has fallen in love with this region of Spain. She is enterprising, innovative and has an endless amount of energy to design unique outstanding travel plans, making her passion her profession. She has the firm conviction that until the product standards are exceptional, they should not be offered.
“Our goals are two: one is to dazzle our visitors and another is to share with them what we find so extremely enchanting about this region of Spain”.
