Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 (SAT, 05ARP): Departure to Madrid
Today, we take our international flight to Madrid.

Day 2 (SUN, 06APR): Arrive in Madrid | overnight Madrid 
Upon arrival in Madrid you will be greeted by your tour escort and driver. In the afternoon we will perform our walking tour of Madrid to include the exterior of the Royal Palace. Walk through the Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol, ending the tour with the mass at the Almudena or Church of St. James. Tonight pilgrims will receive their Pilgrim Passport, to collect stamps along the Camino walk. Camino Passport is the only acceptable proof to certify the 100 km walked, in order to receive the Compostela Pilgrims Certificate, upon arrival to Santiago de Compostela. This is where your Camino begins. Dinner and overnight at hotel. 

Day 3 (MON, 07APR): Foncebadon – O Cebreiro – Sarria | overnight Lugo 
Today we will transfer to Foncebadon, where we will begin our short walk. In the eleventh century, this village was a common resting place for pilgrims on El Camino due to its hospitals, hospice, and church. Currently, the structures that have served so many are now in ruins. While in Foncebadon, you will walk to view the ‘Iron Cross’. This Cross is a common pausing place for pilgrims as they leave a stone at the foot of the cross to symbolize a sin or burden that they are leaving behind. Your tour continues as you continue onward to the village nestled in the mountains, O Cebreiro. This village is suspended 1,300 meters in the air and provides a breathtaking panoramic view. On towards Sarria. Overnight in Lugo, dinner and overnight.

Day 4 (TUE, 08APR): Sarria – Portomarin (15 miles) | overnight Lugo 
Today would be our first walking day and we will walk from Sarria to Portomarin. This stage is known for its beauty and also because we pass the 100 Km marker of this ancient route, which is the minimum distance to be traveled on foot to receive the Compostela certificate. We pass through the towns of Barbadelo and Ferreiros, admiring their romanesque churches en route, before arriving at Portomarín. Transfer to Lugo for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 (WED, 09APR): Portomarin – Palas de Rei (16 miles) | overnight Lugo 
This morning, you will enjoy journey from Portomarin, through the woods to the Palas de Rei. This was a noteworthy town in the Middle Ages, as it contained a Royal Hospital and the church of St. Tirso. As the rugged walk continues, you will continue through fields, forests, and granaries. Additionally, you will see a prominent characteristic of Galician Landscape, Los Cruceiros, including the Cruceiro of Lameiros and the Monastery of San Salvador de Villar de Donas. In the afternoon arrive in Palas de Rei. Transfer to Lugo for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 (THU, 10APR): Palas de Rei – Melide (9.5 miles) | overnight Castrelos 
Breakfast will be served at your hotel. Your pilgrimage continues as you will walk from Palas de Rei to Melide. Upon arrival in Melide, you will notice the old roads that date back to the fourteenth century, which are some of the oldest in the region of Galicia. This town is a crucial point of El Camino because it is where the French and Oviedo routes converge. Melide is known for its pulpo, octopus dishes. Dinner and overnight in Melide.

Day 7 (FRI, 11APR): Melide – Arzua (9 miles) | overnight Castrelos 
As your group continues to Arzua, you will cross the beautiful, medieval bridge over the Iso River to Ribadiso. Following your visit to this Chapel, your day will culminate with the arrival in Arzua, where we visit the Chapel of La Magdalena. Dinner and overnight in Arzua.

Day 8 (SAT, 12APR): Arzua – Arca O Pino (14.2 miles) | overnight Castrelos 
Breakfast at hotel. In this stage, the Camino again passes among meadows together with oak and eucalyptus trees which surround small hamlets, some with place names with Jacobean echoes: A Calzada, A Calle, Ferreiros, A Salceda, A Brea, Santa Irene and A Rúa, which lies at the gates of Arca, the municipal capital of O Pino, the last municipality before Santiago. We will enjoy dinner and stay for overnight in Arca O Pino.

Day 9 (PALM SUNDAY, 13APR): Arca O Pino – Monte del Gozo – Santiago de Compostela (10.4 miles) 
Today, you will culminate the walking portion of your journey. Today’s part of the route passes next to the airport and starts the gentle descent towards A Lavacolla. A Lavacolla is located very close to the Monte do Gozo (Mount of Joy), a hill from where the pilgrims catch their first glimpse of Santiago's Cathedral. This is where today’s mass could be celebrated. While the last miles take us through more urban terrain, these are also significant miles for every pilgrim that walks them as Santiago de Compostela approaches. Our walk ends at the Obradoiro square, nearby the Cathedral. Arrival into Santiago means the end of the Camino de Santiago. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Santiago de Compostela.

Day 10 (MON, 14APR): Santiago de Compostela 
This morning we will enjoy some free time for personal prayers, reflection and rest after a long walk. At noon time you are invited to join the Pilgrims’ Mass at the Cathedral. Afterwards we will then enjoy a guided visit of the Cathedral and a walk through Santiago. Some stops on your tour include the Obradoiro Square, Fonseca Palace, Gelmirez Palace, Franco Street, and much more. Dinner and overnight in Santiago de Compostela.

Day 11 (TUE, 15APR): Return Home 
Early morning transfer to Santiago airport for our flight to Madrid airport and our return flight home.

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