Summary
The history of the Camino de Santiago goes back to the 9th Century, when the tomb of the evangelical apostle St. James was discovered in what is today Santiago de Compostela. Since then, pilgrims from all over the world have walked St. James' Way, originally seeking forgiveness for their sins, and nowadays often just to spend time on a journey of personal growth. This is a challenging experience as it involves a significant physical effort as you walk through forests and along busy roads for many miles each day for a total of approximately 71 miles.
Your rewards will be intangible, but priceless: an opportunity to enjoy nature, meditate, search for answers, and challenge your limits, discover beautiful rural areas of northern Spain, and make friends with whom you’ll have shared one of the most significant experiences of your life. At the end of your journey, relax on an excursion by coach to Finisterre and Muxia and a guided tour of Santiago de Compostela. You will receive the Compostela Certificate upon completion of the entire route on foot.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Madrid, Spain
- Day 2
- Madrid–Sarria
- Day 3
- Sarria–Portomarin
- Day 4
- Portomarin–Lestedo
- Day 5
- Lestedo–Melide
- Day 6
- Melide–Arzua
- Day 7
- Arzua–Amenal
- Day 8
- Amenal–Santiago De Compostela
- Day 9
- Santiago De Compostela–Finisterre–Muxia–Santiago D...
- Day 10
- Santiago De Compostela–Madrid
- Day 11
- Madrid
Travel Cities (2): Madrid, Santiago De Compostela