Leon To Santiago In 15 Days

$2,290.00 inc GST

This last stage of the pilgrimage route offers a fine balance of walks in spectacular natural settings with visits to inspiring cultural sites including the magnificent cathedral city of Leon. En route there are numerous reminders of pilgrims past who travelled the route including crosses, statues and grain silos. In the valley of Ponferrada, O Cebreiro welcomes us to the gates of Galicia and leads us to the fabled Santiago de Compostela.

Countries – Spain
Grading – Moderate
Duration – 15days

Description

DAY 1 Arrive León DAY 2 To Villadangos del Páramo (5hrs) DAY 3 To Astorga, home to Roman mosaics (6hrs) DAY 4 To Rabanal del Camino, a mountain village (5-6hrs) DAY 5 To Molinaseca (8hrs) DAY 6 To Villafranca del Bierzo via Templar castle (5-6hrs) DAY 7 The last stage in Castilla to O’Cebreiro (8hrs) DAY 8 To Samos (6-7hrs) DAY 9 To Sarria (3hrs) DAY 10 Walk through the hills of Galicia to Portomarin (6hrs) DAY 11 Through the brooms to Palas de Rei (6-7hrs) DAY 12 Leave Lugo to enter La Coruña and on to Arzúa (8hrs) DAY 13 To Rúa/ Pedrouzo (6hrs) DAY 14 Arrive Santiago (6hrs) DAY 15 Trip concludes

Trip Dates

Daily from 1 Apr to 31 Oct

What’s Included

*14 breakfasts, 13 dinners *14 nights in a combination of quality hotels & farmhouse B&Bs on a twin share basis generally with ensuite facilities (upgrade to superior hotel in Arzua – supplement applies) *information pack including route notes & guidebook per room booked *luggage transfer (1 bag of 20kg max pp) *visitor tax *emergency hotline