Flight to Spain and transfer from Santiago de Compostela Airport to the Camino in Cacabelos (approximately 200 kilometers/124 miles). After moving into our rooms, there will be a moment to get to know each other, and prepare mind and body for the Camino.

Today, as on every pilgrimage day, we offer a spiritual start. This short introduction to the day is, of course, optional. Passing through the beautiful pilgrim hub Villafranca del Bierzo, we walk to Vega de Valcarce. Behind Villafranca, you have the option to take the so-called route “Camino Duro,” 2.2 kilometers/1.4 miles longer and quite steep in between, but considerably more beautiful.
(23.5 km/14.6 mi – Easy or Camino Duro: 25.7 km/16 mi – Difficult)

We hike up the mountain pass called Cebreiro. Just before the village of O Cebreiro, we leave Castile and enter the evergreen region of Galicia.
(11.8 km/7.3 mi – Partly very steep)

Hike to Triacastela. Just before reaching the destination, you can see the oldest chestnut tree on the Camino. It is estimated to be over 700 years old.
(20.9 km/13 mi – Difficult, as we descend from the mountains)

The dense forests and very small villages give the impression of an enchanted land of fairytales. Finally you reach Sarria, for many pilgrims the starting point of the Camino because the distance from Sarria to Santiago is just over 100 km, entitling those who walk it to receive their Compostela (Certificate of Pilgrimage Completion).
(17.6 km/11 mi – Moderately difficult)

Hike to Portomarín. The village had to give way to a reservoir in the 1960s and has been rebuilt in parts stone by stone on the hill. At low water levels, one can still see the remains of the old village of Portomarín down in the valley.
(23.1 km/14.3 mi – Easy with a descend at the end)

The Camino leads through the woods towards Hospital de Cruz and, passing beautiful Sierra de Ligonde, finally to Palas de Rei.
(23.9 km/14.9 mi – Moderate)

We hike through Melide, with its famous pulperías (general store, dining facility), and continue through many small villages to Castañeda.
(25 km/15.5 mi – Moderately difficult, slightly longer stage)

Hike to Rua de Arca. Through woods of eucalyptus, we get closer to the destination of all Caminos.
(23.4 km/14.5 mi – Easy)

Hike over the Mountain of Joy (Monte do Gozo) to the long-awaited pilgrimage destination, Santiago de Compostela.
(20.5 km/12.7 mi – Easy)

Free day in Santiago. There is the option to attend the pilgrim’s mass, a possible guided tour of the city, and receive the pilgrim’s certificate, the Compostela, at the pilgrim’s office. Farewell to the Camino.

Return trip from Santiago de Compostela. There is the option to book additional nights. Alternatively, you can continue the Camino with Tour 5 – Fisterra.

Program subject to change