French Way from Ponferrada in Hotels / Pensions

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Description

French Way from Ponferrada in Hotels / Pensions

The French Way is the best known pilgrimage route among the different historical routes that reach Santiago de Compostela. It is therefore the busiest and where you will find all kinds of facilities for pilgrims.

It has been also the most awarded, since the Council of Europe recognized it as the "I European Cultural Itinerary" in 1987 and it has been distinguished by UNESCO as a "Cultural Heritage of Humanity" in 1993.

In this program we begin the adventure in the medieval city of Ponferrada. An 11-day journey in which you will walk the French Way until arriving in the Plaza del Obradoiro, in Santiago de Compostela. At the end of your pilgrimage of over 200km, you will be able to request the Compostela, the document that certifies the pilgrimage.

On each stage, you will spend the night in hotels or pensions on a half-board basis, where we can taste Bercian and Galician cuisine. Of course, you don't have to worry about your backpack, as we offer a backpack / luggage transportation service on each stage of your Camino. 

What is included?

You can see a summary of the services included in the package


  • Stays in hotels located at the end of the stage:
  • 8 nights of accommodation in hotels/pensions on a half-board basis (dinner and breakfast).
  • 2 nights accommodation and breakfast, 1 in a hotel in Santiago de Compostela and 1 in the hotel in Ponferrada.
  • Luggage transfer during the stages: 1 piece of luggage per person (max. 15kg/package).
  • Shell and Pilgrim's Credential.
  • Basic insurance.
  • VAT.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at your own to Ponferrada.
Accommodation in Ponferrada.

Day 2: Stage 1 "Ponferrada - Villafranca del Bierzo" (21 Km)
After breakfast, beginning of the first stage of the pilgrimage.
Dinner and accommodation in hotel in Villafranca del Bierzo.

Day 3: Stage 2 "Villafranca del Bierzo - O Cebreiro" (28 km)
After breakfast you will begin what is perhaps the hardest stage of this experience.  
Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in O Cebreiro.

Day 4: Stage 3 "O Cebreiro – Triacastela" (25.6 Km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage.
Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Triacastela.

Day 5: Stage 4 "Triacastela - Sarria" (18 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage.
Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Sarria.

Day 6: Stage 5 "Sarria - Portomarín" (22 Km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage.
Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Portomarín.

Day 7: Stage 6 "Portomarín - Palas de Rei" (24 Km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage.
Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Palas de Rei.

Day 8: Stage 7 "Palas de Rei - Arzúa" (28Km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage.
Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in Arzúa.

Day 9: Stage 8 "Arzúa - O Pino" (19 Km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage.
Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in O Pino.

Day 10: Stage 9 "O Pino - Santiago de Compostela" (19 Km)
Before arriving to Plaza del Obradoiro to contemplate the Cathedral, you will pass through Monte do Gozo and experience that joyful feeling that all pilgrims talk about. 
Hotel accommodation in Santiago de Compostela.

Day 11: End of service  
Breakfast and check-out.

Useful information

* Double rooms are not guaranteed to have two beds in accommodation.*

* Reservation requests must be made at least 14 days before the start of the pilgrimage.*

Optional services

  • Extra nights in Santiago de Compostela
  • Extra night in Melide (1 more stage): please check price
  • Private transfer to the starting point of the Camino.
  • Private excursions through Galicia
  • Optional insurance with cancellation expense coverage.
Note: If you want to book any of these services, please include them in the reservation form in the comments field.

Prices

  • Single room: 1355.00 €
  • Double room: 1920.00 €

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