Duration:

11 Days / 10 Nights

Distance:

156 km / 97 mi

Difficulty:

Medium / High

Start / End

Oporto - Ponte de Lima - Santiago

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Adventure Camino de Santiago from Portugal

Walk over the border from Portugal to Spain!
On this spectacular trip, you begin your Camino in the beautiful town of Ponte de Lima and make your way to Santiago de Compostela, traveling through wild forests, vineyards, coastal cliffs, and historical villas. We greet you in Madrid and then you will be transferred to Ponte de Lima where you will begin the walk the next day. You will have reserved accommodation at the end of each stage, but you walk independently and on your own each day. An organized adventure!

Tours all year round:
Are you interested in doing this route on another date? We can organize it for groups of 6 or more people. Write us an email here.

Cancellation Insurance

With our cancellation insurance, you will be covered in case of cancellation of your travel due to health reasons, legal, labor or extraordinary reasons.

The cost of the cancellation insurance will be 2.5% of the value of the tour + extras.

If you need more information regarding our cancellation insurance and procedures, you can contact us here

Our support
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We personally greet you for an introduction before heading to Ponte de Lima. The 'Briefing Package' we include famous Pilgrim’s Kit (Click here to view) that includes: Your Pilgrim's Passport, the shell, a Marly Camino program with reflections and waterproof Route Map, a waterproof pouch, notebook, snacks and more!

We take care of your accommodations, breakfast, transferring your luggage each day . You will receive all our staff support, answering all your doubts and questions before the start of your journey.

Accommodation
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You have accommodations reserved each night, all with private bathrooms and hot water! The accommodations are right at the end of each stage so you can easily access them on your own by foot. They include private inns, hostels, and hotels, depending on the stage. You will be able to experience many of the different accommodation options right on the trail.

Departures
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We have fixed departures on certain dates of groups of a maximum of 16 people. We all meet in Oporto and then you will head to Ponte de Lima via train where you will spend a night and start walking on the following day.
You all sleep in the same accommodations each night but you are completely independent, of course. As usual on the Camino you end up making friends and having dinner with the people you meet along the way.

If you have your own group and want an independent walk for other dates, just let us know. Any questions you have, don't hesitate to contact us!

Before and After
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Before: Our Camino starts in the city of Porto, where most international flights land. You can arrive a few days before the tour to enjoy the city if you’d like. We would be happy to assist you with hotels in this popular Portuguese City.

After: You arrive in Santiago de Compostela, where you spend the last night. We offer optional add-on activities once the tour is finished like a one-day trip to Finisterre (minimum 4 people), or an optional gourmet lunch in Santiago after your guided visit. Just ask! There are flights from Santiago to Porto, Barcelona, and London among others.

Extra hotel reservations: If you would like to stay in Porto or Santiago for a few days before or after the tour, we’d be happy to send you a list of hotels we work with along with prices and assist you with the reservations.

Dates & Price 2020:

1270 €

Single Supplement + 390 €

  • Pick your dates for groups

Dates & Price 2021:

1400 €

Single Supplement + 430 €

  • Pick your dates for groups

Our Portuguese Adventure includes:

  • Accommodations with private bathrooms
  • All breakfasts
  • Travel insurance for the entire tour
  • Daily transfer of ONE piece of luggage per person
  • Informational program with daily stages
  • Pilgrims' Kit
  • Value added Tax (VAT)
  • Transfer from Oporto to Ponte de Lima
  • Guided visit in Santiago de Compostela (4+ groups)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Meet in Porto
Transfer to Ponte de Lima

We meet in Porto and then head to the town of Ponte de Lima where our team will give you a lovely welcome. The team will give you all the necessary material for you to go off on your own so you will be ready to start your walk on the next day.

Night in Ponte de Lima

Day 2

Ponte de Lima – Cossourado (Paredes de Coura)
22 km / 13.6 mi

Today our Camino begins!

Ponte de Lima awaits with its fantastic bridge over the Lima River, the namesake of the town. This stage is considered to be the most beautiful on the whole Portuguese Way.

Night in Cossourado (Paredes de Coura)

Day 3

Cossourado (Paredes de Coura) – Valença do Minho
14 km / 8.7 mi

You will begin today's stage from Cossurado from here we will walk to the fortified town of Valença do Minho, where you will be able to see the Miño river in the distance and the city of Tui on the other side. You will spend the night in this magical town before crossing the bridge to Spain.

Night in Valença

Day 4

Valença do Minho - O Porriño
20 km / 12.4 mi

Today you will cross the river via the international bridge built in 1886, to set foot in Spain for the first time. From here, you will make your way to the town of O' Porriño. At this stage, you can admire the sublime architecture on every street of Tui's historic quarter, as well as the beautiful forest paths you will traverse throughout the day.

Night in O Porriño

Day 5

O Porriño – Arcade
22 km / 13.6 mi

On this stage, you will have the pleasure of seeing the church of Santa Eulalia del Monte and the Pazo de Los Marqueses in the parish of Mos, which are some of the most beautiful examples of Galician architecture in this region. You will continue your journey through peaceful forest paths passing by the convent of Villavella in the city of Redondela and then proceed to our end of stage town, Arcade.

Night in Arcade

Day 6

Arcade – Pontevedra
13 km / 12.3 mi

You will walk part of the coastlines of Vigo until you arrive in the city of Pontevedra, the capital of the Portuguese Way in Galicia. Here you can find the sanctuary of "La Virgen Peregrina" or Pilgrim Virgin, patroness and symbol of the city.

Night in Pontevedra

Day 7

Pontevedra - Caldas de Reis
21.5 km / 13.3 mi

Today's stage is one of the most beautiful in the Galician section of the Portuguese Way. You will walk through vineyards, small rural hermitages, and forests filled with chestnut, pine, and eucalyptus trees. On your way to Caldas de Reis, you will pass through Muiñada Da Barosa, a beautiful natural enclave with waterfalls and natural pools where you can cool off and rest a bit before continuing your journey.

Night in Caldas de Reis

Day 8

Caldas de Reis - Padrón
18.6 km / 11.6 mi

You are approaching the end of the Portuguese Way. From Caldas de Reís, you will cross the Umia River, where you can see the natural thermal baths that the town is named after. The path continues through the beautiful Bermaña Valley and its ancient forest. Your stage ends in the emblematic town of Padrón, the place where, according to tradition, the stone boat containing the remains of the Apostle arrived from Palestine.

Night in Padrón

Day 9

Padrón - Rúa de Francos
12 km / 7.5 mi

You are getting closer to Santiago with each step. You will walk through several towns as you make your way to the historic sanctuary of A Escravitude. After this, you will continue toward the Chapel of San Martiño were you can see one of the most ancient Cruceiros of Galicia. Your way continues to the town of Rúa de Francos, end of today's stage and last stop before arriving in Santiago.

Night in Rúa de Francos

Day 10

Rúa de Francos - Santiago
12,6 km / 7.8 mi

The last stage of your Camino!

Today is a very exciting day, as are near the end of our Camino, you will pass through O’Milladoiro, and later A Rocha Vella. You are scheduled to arrive in Santiago before 12:00 pm so that if you wish to attend the Pilgrim’s Mass and perform any pilgrim rituals like hugging the Apostle Santiago, you can do so.

Night in Santiago de Compostela

Day 11

Guided visit in Santiago
Light city walking

In the morning, we offer a guided visit through Santiago focused on the old city, where the history of the city and the pilgrimage to Santiago can be recalled through its main monuments, squares, and streets.

Your Camino through life begins!

OPTIONAL

Full-day Trip to Finisterre
Not Included in Price

You will need to extend your stay in Santiago by one or two nights to join this trip.
You meet your local guide in Santiago and, in our private van, head towards Muros, one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Spain, making a short stop in Alto de Paxareiras until we reach Ézaro & head to the famous Finisterre lighthouse. After breaking for lunch in Finisterre, we will drive to the town of Muxía and then back to Santiago.

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