Portuguese Route
English
The suggested walking plan is the following:
| Day | Route | Km |
| 1 | Arrival and overnight stay in Porto (possible to add extra nights in Porto to visit the city). | |
| 2 | Porto to Arcos, the real distance is 33km, but in collaboration with the local driver, we do the following thing: He comes early morning to the hotel in Porto, picks the pilgrims and their luggage there, drive them to the outskirts of Porto, to Maia, leaves the pilgrims in Maia and drives the luggage to the guest-house in Arcos. The distance becomes 25 km, and you avoid struggling through the industrial zones of Porto, which are confusing and where it is sometimes difficult to find the yellow arrows. | 33 |
| 3 | Arcos to Barcelos | 20 |
| 4 | Barcelos to Balugães | 15 |
| 5 | Balugães to Ponte de Lima | 18 |
| 6 | Ponte de Lima to Rubiães-Pecene | 23 |
| 7 | Rubiães-Pecene to Tui | 15 |
Here it is possible to make a stop in Tui and stay for 2 nights in Tui, to have a small break from walking in the middle of the Camino.
Continuation or start in Tui:
| Day | Route | Km |
| 1 | Arrival and overnight stay in Tui | |
| 2 | Tui to Porriño | 15 |
| 3 | Porriño to Redondela or Arcade | 18 / 21 |
| 4 | Redondela or Arcade to Pontevedra | 15 / 18 |
| 5 | Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis | 23 |
| 6 | Caldas de Reis to Padron | 19 |
| 7 | Padron to Santiago | 24 |
| 8 | Check out after the breakfast and return home |
It is also possible to add some extra nights, for instance:
| Day | Route |
| 1 | At the end of the trip in Santiago. |
| 2 | In order to break the last long stage from Padron to Santiago (24 km): extra stop in Teo which would divide one day into 2 days of 12 km each. |
| 3 | On request, we can add an extra stop in whichever point of the Camino might seem necessary or interesting to the pilgrim. |
Afrikaans
Die voorgestelde plan is die volgende:
| Dag | Roete | Km |
| 1 | Aankoms en oornag in Porto (dit is moontlik om ekstra nagte in Porto by te voeg om die stad te besoek). | |
| 2 | Porto na Arcos, die ware afstand is 33km, maar in samewerking met die plaaslike bus bestuurder doen ons die volgende: Hy kom vroegoggend na die hotel in Porto, laai die pelgrims en hul bagasie op en ry hulle na die buitewyke van Porto, Maia. Daar verlaat hy die pelgrims en ry die bagasie na die gastehuis in Arcos. Die afstand word 25 km, en jy vermy sukkel deur die industriële gebiede van Porto, wat verwarrend is en waar dit soms moeilik is om die geel pyle te vind. | 33 |
| 3 | Arcos na Barcelos | 20 |
| 4 | Barcelos na Balugães | 15 |
| 5 | Balugães na Ponte de Lima | 18 |
| 6 | Ponte de Lima na Rubiães-Pecene | 23 |
| 7 | Rubiães-Pecene na Tui | 15 |
Hier is dit moontlik om 'n stop in Tui te maak en vir 2 nagte in Tui te bly, om 'n breek te vat in die middel van die Camino.
Voortgesette roete of begin in Tui:
| Dag | Roete | Km |
| 1 | Aankoms en oornag in Tui | |
| 2 | Tui na Porriño | 15 |
| 3 | Porriño na Redondela of Arcade | 18 / 21 |
| 4 | Redondela of Arcade na Pontevedra | 15 / 18 |
| 5 | Pontevedra na Caldas de Reis | 23 |
| 6 | Caldas de Reis na Padron | 19 |
| 7 | Padron na Santiago | 24 |
| 8 | Teken uit na ontbyt en keer terug huis toe |
Dit is ook moontlik om ekstra nagte by te voeg, byvoorbeeld:
| Dag | Roete |
| 1 | Aan die einde van die reis in Santiago. |
| 2 | Om die laaste lang roete van Padron na Santiago (24 km) te breek: ekstra stop in Teo wat een dag verdeel in 2 dae van 12 km elk. |
| 3 | Op versoek van die pelgrim kan ons 'n ekstra stop byvoeg op 'n interessante punt op die Camino. |
The suggested walking plan is the following:
| Day | Route | Km |
| 1 | Arrival and overnight stay in Porto (possible to add extra nights in Porto to visit the city). | |
| 2 | Porto to Arcos, the real distance is 33km, but in collaboration with the local driver, we do the following thing: He comes early morning to the hotel in Porto, picks the pilgrims and their luggage there, drive them to the outskirts of Porto, to Maia, leaves the pilgrims in Maia and drives the luggage to the guest-house in Arcos. The distance becomes 25 km, and you avoid struggling through the industrial zones of Porto, which are confusing and where it is sometimes difficult to find the yellow arrows. | 33 |
| 3 | Arcos to Barcelos | 20 |
| 4 | Barcelos to Balugães | 15 |
| 5 | Balugães to Ponte de Lima | 18 |
| 6 | Ponte de Lima to Rubiães-Pecene | 23 |
| 7 | Rubiães-Pecene to Tui | 15 |
Here it is possible to make a stop in Tui and stay for 2 nights in Tui, to have a small break from walking in the middle of the Camino.
Continuation or start in Tui:
| Day | Route | Km |
| 1 | Arrival and overnight stay in Tui | |
| 2 | Tui to Porriño | 15 |
| 3 | Porriño to Redondela or Arcade | 18 / 21 |
| 4 | Redondela or Arcade to Pontevedra | 15 / 18 |
| 5 | Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis | 23 |
| 6 | Caldas de Reis to Padron | 19 |
| 7 | Padron to Santiago | 24 |
| 8 | Check out after the breakfast and return home |
It is also possible to add some extra nights, for instance:
| Day | Route |
| 1 | At the end of the trip in Santiago. |
| 2 | In order to break the last long stage from Padron to Santiago (24 km): extra stop in Teo which would divide one day into 2 days of 12 km each. |
| 3 | On request, we can add an extra stop in whichever point of the Camino might seem necessary or interesting to the pilgrim. |
Characteristics of the accommodations
- Combination of hotels, B&B's, small family-run hotels ("pensión" in Spanish) and private rural guest-houses ("casa” in Spanish or “quinta” in Portuguese).
- We choose clean and comfortable 2 and 3 star establishments located directly on the route and as much as possible we avoid accommodations which require pick-up services. Every room will have a private en suite bathroom.
- Breakfast - served from 07:00 am is always included in the accommodation's price.
Accommodation can be secured in
- For 1 person: single rooms.
- For 2 people traveling together: twin (2 separate beds) or double rooms (1 king size bed, suitable for a couple), according to your choice.
- On special request, for groups of friends or families, triple rooms are also available in most of the accommodations.
Services possible to add
- Luggage transfer.
- Airport transfers TO TUI: Possible from the following airports: Porto, Vigo and Santiago.
- (Optional) Half board service. Evening meals.
Free welcome package
Our arrangements also include a small free welcome package which is sent to your Camino starting point - the first hotel booked:
- Official pilgrims passports (the original ones issued by the Cathedral of Santiago).
- Camino guidebook with maps (John Brierley's guide).
- Luggage tags necessary for luggage transfer service.
- Phone numbers for 24/7 emergency attention during your pilgrimage.