Much more than a journey
An interest in culture, a personal challenge, contact with nature, a spiritual journey… There are as many reasons for taking the Way as there are pilgrims. Whatever the reason, it’s sure to be an unusual and different experience, worth doing at least once in your life. Thousands of people each year discover the diversity of Spain on St James’ Way. Many of them come back and do it again. The Jacobean pilgrimage route is a fascinating journey to Santiago de Compostela, with the opportunity to admire imposing heritage buildings, explore varied landscapes, enjoy delicious local cuisine, and visit cities and destinations steeped in history.

16-DAY SELF-GUIDED CAMINO DE SANTIAGO,

LEON TO SANTIAGO

THE LAST 300 KM OF THE WAY

16 DAYS/15 NIGHTS

DAILY GUARANTEED DEPARTURES

 

INCLUSIONS

15 night accommodation on bed and breakfast basis with accommodation in hotels ranging from 2* to 4*, guesthouses, pensions, hostel rooms offering with private facilities and en-suite rooms

Not Included: International flights, transfers, luggage transportation ($) , lunches and dinners ($) , tips, travel insurance and any item not mentioned under the inclusions

NOT INCLUDED Document required  :  /La Credencial ( Pilgrim Credencial)  Click here  (approx $20 with the registration)

Need to be ordered at least 1 or 2 months prior to departure.

More info – click here

Rates are per person in $ CAD, land only   / code SANLEO16  
April 1st to December 30th, 2022  – RATES ARE COMING SOON 

**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment.

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DAY 1 LEON- Daily departure guaranteed


Arrival in Leon on your own. (Leon is located 330 Km from Madrid or 330 KM from Bilbao)
Accommodation
2

DAY 2 VILLADANGOS DEL PARAMO – 22KM


Breakfast at the hotel. Leaving the stunning Cathedral of León behind, you will walk towards Virgen del Camino. From there, villages of the “Camino” like San Miguel or Fresno will accompany you until you reach Villadangos del Páramo. (B)
Accommodation
3

DAY 3 ASTORGA – 26KM


Breakfast at the hotel. Your first objective today is the River Órbigo; you will cross the magnificent bridge that leads to Hospital and from there you will ascend to Cross Stone of Santo Toribio from where you can visualize Astorga. (B)
Accommodation
4

DAY 4 RABANAL DEL CAMINO – 20KM


Breakfast at the hotel. You are already in Maragatería, land with chocolate flavours, mantecado (Christmas sweet made from flour, almonds and lard) and arriero stew. After crossing Santa Catalina de Somoza, you will ascend to Rabanal del Camino, a total of 300 meters of ascent. (B)
Accommodation
5

DAY 5 MOLINASECA – 27KM


Breakfast at the hotel. You will leave Rabanal behind to face one of the hardest ascents of the Way until reaching the 1500 m passing through Foncebadón and the iconic Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross). A deep descend will take you to Molinaseca through the beautiful town of El Acebo.
Rest of day at leisure. (B)
Accommodation
6

DAY 6 VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO – 32KM


Breakfast at the hotel. You already are in the heart of the Bierzo area, and soon you will reach Ponferrada, with its Templar Castle as its welcome. The city leaves little by little to fields of cultivation and vineyards that take you to the center of Cacabelos. From there the distance that separates you from the historical Villafranca del Bierzo is already very small. (B)
Accommodation
7

DAY 7 SEVILLE – HERRERIAS/AMBASMESTAS – 19KM


Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will leave the wide landscape of vineyards to walk close to the river though leafy valleys where towns as Trabadelo or Portela appear. (B)
Accommodation.
8

DAY 8 O CEBREIRO – 10KM


Breakfast at the hotel. Today a hard climb awaits and you will be rewarded with your arrival in the mythical and mysterious village of O Cebreiro, already in the Galician Region and at 1.300 m high. Definitely, it is a magical place to end today’s stage. (B)
Accommodation
9

DAY 9 TRIACASTELLA – 21KM


Breakfast at the hotel. After leaving this picturesque village behind you, you will overcome to Alto do Poio and then descend among oak and walnut trees until you reach the village of Triacastela, escorted by the Iribio Mountain. (B)
Accommodation.
10

DAY 10 SARRIA – 17KM


Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will follow the Camino Real through small villages like Montán or a Furela. Finally, you will reach the town of Sarria, one of the inescapable points of reference in the Camino. From here, the Church stipulates the minimum distance to get “La Compostela”. (B)
Accommodation
11

DAY 11 PORTOMARIN – 22KM


Breakfast at the hotel. You will walk along rural path or “correidoiras” under oak trees and small villages like Lavandeira or Ferreiros. Already at the gates of Portomarín, you will cross the River Miño, under whose water rests the old Portomarín. You will visit the Church of San Nicolás of Portomarín, rebuilt stone by stone. (B)
Accommodation
12

DAY 12 PALAS DE REY – 24KM


Breakfast at the hotel. You will first ascend to Castromaior and then to the Sierra de Ligonde. Later, you will gradually descend through the villages of Eirexe and Ligonde to the town of Palas de Rei. Once in Palas, you will have the opportunity to visit the Castle of Pambre. (B)
Accommodation
13

DAY 13 ARZUA – 29KM


Breakfast at the hotel. You will walk through beautiful rural roads and medieval bridges to Melide, where you can stop to try a portion of its famous octopus “á feira”, one of the most famous Galician dishes. You will continue through an agricultural landscape that will take you to Arzúa after crossing the beautiful river Iso. (B)
Accommodation
14

DAY 14 PEDROUZO – 19KM


Breakfast at the hotel. You will not leave Arzúa without savoring its delicate cheese of Designation of Origin Arzúa-Ulloa and without stamping your credential in the Church of Santiago de Arzúa. Green hills will be your traveling companions to the town of Rúa. You will also find hermitages like Santa Irene. (B)
Accommodation
15

DAY 15 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – 21KM


Breakfast at the hotel. After passing behind Pedrouzo you will go up to Amenal and descend to Lavacolla. You will ascend again until you reach Monte do Gozo. From here you can catch a sight of the Cathedral Towers for the first time. Only 4 kilometers separate you from the city. You will cross the Barrio de San Lázaro, the Porta do Camiño or Puerta del Camino, you will leave the Plaza Cervantes behind and through the beautiful streets of the old town of Santiago you will finally reach the Cathedral of Santiago. (B)
Accommodation
16

DAY 16 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – 21KM


Breakfast at the hotel.

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