The Greatest Road in Europe: Camino De Santiago

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Experience one of the world’s great walking routes as you learn about ancient cathedrals, religious icons and medieval Europe along the wondrous Camino De Santiago.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Experts discuss the mysterious legends of the Camino de Santiago and the medieval architecture of Leon
    • Seek out the “Holy Galician Grail” in O'Cebreiro
    • Savor Castilian cuisine in Leon

What's this trip about?

    Experience one of the world’s great walking routes as you learn about ancient cathedrals, religious icons and medieval Europe along the wondrous Camino De Santiago.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

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  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

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Itinerary

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1 In Transit to Program In Flight

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2 Arrive, Check In, Orientation, Welcome Dinner Burgos D Hotel Rice Palacio de Los Blasones Activity note: Hotel check in is at 2:00 PM. Up to 1.5 miles of city walking for 2 hours. Afternoon: Transfer to Burgos (2821 feet). Transfer time is approx. 2.5 hours....
Day
3 Santo Domingo de la Calzada, Rioja district Burgos B,L,D Hotel Rice Palacio de Los Blasones Activity note: Up to 3.1 miles of walking for 2 hours in villages and countryside trails. Breakfast: At the hotel. On this program, breakfasts will offer a typical Eu...
Day
4 The Oca Mountains and the Shrine of San Juan Burgos B,L,D Hotel Rice Palacio de Los Blasones Activity note: Up to 7.8 miles of walking for 4 hours on mountain trails (the longest walk of the program). Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Private coach to t...
Day
5 Castrojeriz, Meseta, Fromista, Transfer to Leon Leon B,L,D Hotel Silken Luis de León Activity note: Up to 5.6 miles of walking for 4 hours through the flat lands and rolling hills of the Meseta. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Depart Burgos by private...
Day
6 The Treasures of Leon Leon B,D Hotel Silken Luis de León Activity note: Up to 2 miles of city walking for 3 hours. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Walking field trip through the former Roman garrison of Leon, including an excursion to the Gothic cathe...
Day
7 Natural Park of Somiedo, Brana de Mumian Leon B,L,D Hotel Silken Luis de León Activity note: Up to 4.7 miles of walking for 4.5 hours on trails through the natural park. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Travel by private coach to the beautiful region o...
Day
8 Puente de Orbigo, Paso Honroso, Molinaseca, Ponferrada Ponferrada B,L,D Hotel Aroi Bierzo Plaza Activity note: Up to 5.8 miles of walking for 3 hours in villages and on dirt trails. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Depart Leon by private coach to Puent...
Day
9 Villafranca del Bierzo, Iglesia de Santiago Ponferrada B,L,D Hotel Aroi Bierzo Plaza Activity note: Up to 5.9 miles of walking for 2.5 hours through vineyards and villages. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Depart by private coach to Camponaraya (1611 f...
Day
10 O'Cebreiro, Samos Monastery, Transfer to Sarria Sarria B,L,D Hotel Alfonso IX Activity note: Up to 7.4 miles of walking for 4 hours on trails in nature over rolling hills. There is some steep uphill and downhill walking. Breakfast: In the hotel. Mornin...
Day
11 Sarria, Portomarin, Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela B,L,D Hotel Monumento San Francisco Activity note: Up to 4.4 miles of walking for 4 hours on the pilgrim's path through undulating and picturesque countryside fields and meadows. Town walking in S...
Day
12 Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela B,D Hotel Monumento San Francisco Activity note: Up to 1.5 miles of walking for 2 hours in town. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Today’s walking field trip includes the magnificent cathedral,...
Day
13 Finisterre, Cabo Finisterre Santiago de Compostela B,L,D Hotel Monumento San Francisco Activity note: Up to 2.1 miles of walking for 1 hour on coastal roads and in town. Breakfast: At the hotel. Morning: Private coach to Finisterre (82 feet), the liter...
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14 Departures In Flight B Breakfast: At the hotel. This concludes our program. Morning: Private coach transfer to the Santiago de Compostela airport. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures.

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Last Updated: 2/9/2022

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Meals Included
  • 33 Meals
  • 12 Breakfasts
  • 9 Lunches
  • 12 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Vegetarian, Low Salt, Gluten Free
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