Galicia: authentic and enchanting

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THE TRIP

An experience to remember

Galicia is a land of friendly people, impressive nature and traditional architecture, with its typical stately houses called “pazos” or those of the peasants called “horreos”. It is the ideal place to enjoy gastronomy, from a good seafood to its octopus “a feira” or the traditional Galician empanada, all paired with good Albariño wine.

Services Included

Accommodation in half board

STEP BY STEP

Itinerary

Day 1

Our private driver will meet you at Madrid airport and accompany you to your accommodation.

Day 2

You can make the journey by air to Santiago Airport or by land, with the AVE that will leave you in Ourense. Then you will arrive at Sarria, beautiful villa and starting point of the last 111km of the Camino de Santiago.

Day 3

22.2km through the old wall, the Convent of La Magdalena, the medieval bridge of Aspera… Small medieval villages before reaching the Belesar reservoir and entering the beautiful town of Puertomarín.

Day 4

24.8km ahead to follow the path between Romanesque churches, an ancient Celtic fort, stone crosses, rural villages and small chapels and Romanesque art buildings.

Day 5

For the next 15km you will walk through Campo dos Romeiros and the whole of San Xiao do Camiño before leaving Lugo and continue in A Coruña. You will cross a nice forest before you reach Melide.

Day 6

For the next 15km you will walk on dirt and stone, and on small paved roads with gentle slopes. Arzúa is the “land of cheese” with its own D.O. Do not miss the opportunity to taste it in their local taverns.

Day 7

Today you will cross historic villages such as A Calzada, A Rúa and A Salceda between forests and meadows. Your 20km stage will end with a flat section with which you will reach O Pedrouzo.

Day 8

It is the last stage, you have almost finished the tour! As you pass through A Lavacolla you will walk along the small stream where pilgrims washed well before arriving in Santiago. The figure of the pilgrims on Mount Do Gouzo will warn you that you are only 5km away.

Day 9

You have completed the journey and got the precious Compostela, it is time to celebrate, rest and taste a good seafood before continuing your trip through Galicia.

Day 10

In A Coruña you will pass by excellent viewpoints and visit the Hercules Tower, the oldest lighthouse in the world, still in operation. In Betanzos, you will walk through its historic centre and you can taste the best tortilla in Spain.

Day 11

You will pass by fishing villages, natural couples and Celtic sacred places on your route along the Costa da Morte to Finisterre, formerly considered the End of the World.

Day 12

Ancient monasteries, medieval villages and excellent viewpoints will take you to the Sil River, through which you will navigate before arriving at a family winery and tasting the exquisite Ribeiro wine.

Day 13

You will visit the seafood area par excellence, you will sail by catamaran to the baths where the mussel is grown, you will visit Combarro, the Island of A Toxa and A Lanzada and also a traditional Albariño winery.

Day 14

Our friend Pilar will tell you Galician legends and rituals as you walk through the historic centre of the city until you reach the Obradoiro Cathedral.