Description

Portuguese Way from Porto to Santiago de Compostela (12 stages)

The Portuguese Way began to gain relevance from the 12th century, when Portugal became independent. This route ran along old Roman roads, and was a connecting element during centuries of political and social dispersion.

Today, the Portuguese Way is the route to Compostela that arouses the most curiosity, and with good reason: wonderful cities, gentle landscapes, mild climate and a gentle route.

Oporto is the fourth city of origin of the Camino de Santiago chosen by pilgrims. And it is the starting point of this program. The route continues in Galicia bordering the Rías de Vigo and Pontevedra, combining mountains and sea. Your accommodation will be in hotels / rural houses in the area.

What is included?

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

• Accommodation in hotels/rural accommodation along the Camino.
• 10 nights accommodation on a half-board basis (dinner and breakfast).
• 3 nights accommodation and breakfast in hotels in: Porto, Ponte da Lima and Santiago de Compostela.
• Transfer at the end of each stage to the rural house and back (when necessary).
• Luggage transfer during all stages: 1 piece per person (max 15kg/piece).
• Shell and Pilgrim's Credential.
• Basic insurance.
• VAT.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at your own to Porto.
Accommodation in a hotel in Porto. 

Day 2: Stage 1 "Mosteiró  – Arcos (Vila do Conde)" (20 km) 
After breakfast, private transfer to the starting point of the Camino in Mosteiró and starting of the pilgrimage to Arcos. This path will avoid the busiest roads leaving Oporto, apart from that, the fisrt stage will be reduced to 17km instead of almost 35km.

Dinner and accommodation in a hotel / rural house in the Arcos area.

Day 3: Stage 2 "Arcos (Vila do Conde) – Barcelos" (20 km)
Breakfast to start on the right foot the Camino to Barcelos. Dinner and accommodation in hotel in the Barcelos area.

Day 4: Stage 3 "Barcelos – Balugâes" (15 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage. Dinner and accommodation in a rural haouse in the Balugâes area.

Day 5: Stage 4 "Balugâes - Ponte de Lima" (18 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage to Ponte da Lima. Accommodation in the area of Ponte de Lima.

Day 6: Stage 5 "Ponte da Lima – Cossourado (Paredes de Coura)" (22 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage. Dinner and accommodation in hotel / rural house in the Cossourado area.

Day 7: Stage 6 "Cossourado (Paredes de Coura) – Tui" (17 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage. We enter in Galicia through the town of Tui. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in the Tui area.

Day 8: Stage 7 "Tui – O Porriño" (18,1 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage to O Porriño. Dinner and accommodation in hotel/rural house in the area of O Porriño.

Day 9: Stage 8 "O Porriño – Redondela" (16,4 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage to Redondela. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in the area of Redondela.

Day 10: Stage 9 "Redondela – Pontevedra" (18,5 km) 
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage to Pontevedra. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel in the area of Pontevedra.

Day 11: Stage 10 "Pontevedra - Caldas de Reis" (22,9 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage to Caldas de Reis. Dinner and accommodation in a rural house in the area of Caldas de Reis.

Day 12: Stage 11 "Caldas de Reis - Padrón" (18,8 km)
Breakfast and continuation of the pilgrimage to Padrón. Dinner and accommodation in hotel / rural hause in the area of Padrón. 

Day 13: Stage 12 "Padrón - Santiago de Compostela" (25,2 km)
Breakfast and last day of pilgrimage. Only 25 km left to reach Santiago de Compostela. Accommodation in a hotel in Santiago de Compostela.

Day 14: Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast and check out.

Useful information

* Important: please note that the program does not include the cost of Portuguese tourist taxes. These taxes must be paid directly at the destination and their amount may vary depending on the location and the season in which the trip is made.

* In the accommodations, it is not guaranteed that double rooms have two beds.

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

Optional services

• Extra nights of accommodation in Porto and/or Santiago de Compostela.
• Private transfer to the starting point of the Camino.
• Private tours in Galicia.
• Guided tours.
• Optional insurance with cancellation fee coverage.

Note: If you wish to book any of these services, please include them in the reservation form in the observations field.

Prices

• Single room: 2045.00 €
• Double room: 2910.00 €