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Day 1: Arrival to Porto
One member of our team will meet you at the hotel to welcome you and provide a full briefing and all the documentation you’ll need.
Meals included: none
Overnight in 3* hotel in Porto


Day 2: Walk from Mosteiró to Arcos
After breakfast you will meet a member of our team who will drive you to Mosteiró to start your Portuguese Camino de Santiago. With this, you avoid the busy roads and the first stage is reduced to 17km, instead of almost 35km.
Notice the progressive transition from urban into rural areas as you walk this first stage. You will go through Vilarinho and cross the medieval bridge over the Ave before reaching the village of Arcos where the first stage ends.
Hiking about 17 km / 10.5 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Arcos


Day 3: Walk from Arcos to Barcelos
Start walking from Arcos towards the ancient village of Rates and its imposing Romanesque church. Pass the villages of Courel and Pedra Furada then follows rural roads until you reach the attractive town of Barcelos, the end of this stage.
Hiking about 20 km / 12.5 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Barcelos


Day 4: Walk from Barcelos to Balugães
Set off from Barcelos along minor roads which will take you to a more rural area where you’ll see small scale agricultural practices and perhaps meet some villagers. Walk through the small villages of Tamel and Aboim towards the River Neiva. End the day in the village of Quintiães.
Hiking about 15 km / 9.3 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Balugães


Day 5: Walk from Balugães to Ponte de Lima
The day starts by crossing the River Neiva by a medieval bridge just before the village of Balugães. This is a day of rural roads and magnificent countryside until your spectacular entrance into the picturesque town of Ponte de Lima. Time your walk so that you have ample opportunity to enjoy the historical center and gardens or just sit by the river for a while.
Choose from a range of restaurants in Ponte de Lima where you can try traditional dishes like polvo à lagareiro (baked octopus) or bacalhau assado com broa (baked cod with corn bread) and a fine Loureiro white wine.
Hiking about 18 km / 11.2 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Ponte de Lima


Day 6: Walk from Ponte de Lima to Cossourado
Leave the medieval town of Ponte de Lima and return to the rural world. In the middle of this stage you will encounter Labruja mountain. The 2 km uphill are the most demanding of the whole Portuguese Way of St James but the views are worth the effort. Once you’re over the hill, it’s an easy walk to complete this stage.
Hiking about 22 km / 13.6 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Cossourado


Day 7: Walk from Cossourado to Valença
This day starts by leaving the valley of the River Coura and climbing gently to São Bento da Porta Aberta. Continue to Fontoura through fields and brushwood until you reach the fortress town of Valença. Dine in one of Tui’s many restaurants.
Hiking about 13 km / 8 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Tui


Day 8: Walk from Valença to Porriño
Before you leave Tui, spend some time visiting its famous Gothic cathedral. From Tui, you’ll follow the Louro valley, walk along a forest track and across a stone slab bridge into a wetland area where you should spot plenty of bird life. Go through the city of O Porriño with its magnificent Gothic town hall building.
Hiking about 20 km / 12.4 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 2* hotel in Porriño


Day 9: Walk from Porriño to Arcade
Leave Porriño and make your way through the forest of Chan das Pipas. You will pass in Redondela, where the central route and the coastal route merge. Finish this stage in Arcade, a small town renowned for its oysters.
Hiking about 22 km / 13.6 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 2* hotel in Arcade


Day 10: Walk from Arcade to Pontevedra
Start this stage by walking from the small city of Arcade. This stage is one of the shortest and most beautiful parts on the Way.
When you arrive at Pontevedra don’t miss the historical city center with a lot of tapas bars
Hiking about 13 km / 8 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Pontevedra


Day 11: Walk from Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis
Leave Pontevedra through pleasant countryside. This stage to Caldas de Reis is fairly long but no difficult. Rest your tired feet in a Caldas de Reis’ thermal springs.
Hiking about 22 km / 13.6 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 2* hotel in Caldas de Reis


Day 12 : Walk from Caldas de Reis to Padron
You’re nearly there! The last stage leaves Caldas de Reis and takes you through a soft climb to the charming woodlands of Valga. You’ll see many churches and stone crosses on the way to Padrón.
Hiking about 19 km / 11.8 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Padron


Day 13: Walk from Padron to Santiago de Compostela
Your final stage. You will walk mostly through rural settings. The last part of this stage is the toughest but think that you are almost finishing your goal. Enter in the ancient city of Santiago de Compostela and enjoy the end of your journey at the cathedral.
Hiking about 25 km / 15.5 miles
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in 3* hotel in Santiago


Day 14: Departure
After breakfast, prepare for your onward journey. If you have time, explore the old city of Santiago de Compostela before you leave.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Portuguese Camino
Tour Code: ZZ-HK-PTGW03
14 days / 13 nights
Dates : Mar-Oct

Level : Fitness Level
Difficulty Levels Explained
1. Easy
Easy pace and an average-to-sedentary level of fitness. You should be in good health and fit enough for full day of normal sightseeing and walking.
2. Easy to Moderate
An average level of fitness or some experience with the featured activity is recommended.
3. Moderate
Requires you to have performed the featured activity regularly, with some periods on challenging terrain. Activities are mandatory and you may be traveling at high elevations. You need to be in good health and physical condition to enjoy these trips, with adequate muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance.
4. Demanding
You must be extremely physically fit and are expected to hike or ride four to six hours over steep or more rugged terrain.
5. Strenuous
Prolonged hiking/biking on moderate to difficult terrain (five to nine hours a day).
May include high altitude, rugged terrain etc..

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Season Seasons  MinReserve
B 2024 03/01 - 06/30 14d / 13n 14 day hike - Low season 1 Reserve
A 2024 07/01 - 09/15 14d / 13n 14 day hike - High season 1 Reserve
B 2024 09/16 - 10/31 14d / 13n 14 day hike - Low season 1 Reserve
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Pace: Total walking distance: 226 km / 140 m...

Airport: Porto Airport
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