7 Nights Sarria to Santiago Camino

Duration: 7 Nights

From €700pp

`13th June 2025

Day 1 (13th June) - Arrive at Santiago airport and private transfer to Sarria, two hours Eastwards

Day 2 (14th June) - Your first day's walk sees you leave Sarria through the town's old quarter and into the countryside. You'll have a coffee break after 5km or so, and lunch later on at Ferreiros before arriving at Portomarin.

Day 3 (15th June) - Portomarin to Palas de Rei. 24km. You continue your walk today which is a combination of forrest paths and tracks, and stretches of quiet country roads, and like yesterday, there will be a morning break and a stop for lunch along the way before the final 7km walk to Palas de Rei.

Day 4 (16th June) - Palas de Rei to Arzua. 28km. Today is our longest day’s walk, and is divided into two stages. You’ll arrive to Melide after 14km, and there are plenty well spaced out coffee stops along the way. You’ll have lunch there before continuing on to Arzua through more forest tracks and paths, plus a roadway stage as you approach the town. There’s a coffee stop at Boente after 7km.

Day 5 (17th June) - Arzúa to Pedrouzo, (Rua) 18km. A mixture of forest tracks, paths and quiet road brings you to a lunch break at Emplame before the final 2km to Rua, just before Pedrouzo.

Day 6 (18th June) - Final day's walk into Santiago, 19km. You eventually pass through Monte de Gozo or Mound of Joy, where the early Pilgrims caught the first glimpse of the Cathedral in the square.

Day 7 (19th June) - Free day to explore the city, visit the Cathedral, and go to the Pilgrim’s Office to collect your certificate!

Day 8 (20th June) - Transfer to the airport for home.

Preparation

A reasonable level of fitness and walking experience will help you enjoy this journey all the more, so put together a walking programme at home before your chosen date. No need to walk far or fast, just get out once a week or so and walk continuously for a couple of hours and you'll be well prepared. Hopefully the weather will be good for whichever date you choose, and if we feel it may be warm on any particular day, we simply leave a little earlier, but generally, 8.30 is our starting time each morning. Footwear is obviously very important, and many people use good strong walking runners while others prefer light hiking boots for increased support. We will be walking along paths and tracks, quiet country roads and through some forrest areas. There are also a few rough stoney stretches on some stages of the Camino where care is needed, especially going downhill.

Plenty pairs of tightly fitting socks are important to minimise the risk of developing blisters, and they shouldn't become a problem if you bring sensible walking footwear that you know and trust. It goes without saying that you should bring good quality sunscreen, especially if you're comfortable in shorts and light sleeveless tops, and a good sun hat is important for extra protection. Many people like to bring walking poles for extra support and comfort, especially on uneven ground, just make sure that they fold up small for your luggage bag. Even in Summertime the evenings can be chilly, so a light fleece is an option and a pair of sandels to change into is a good idea. And, a light rain jacket or poncho which hopefully you won't need, is essential as the the weather can be very changeable at times.

And finally, we want to emphasise that this is an adventure and a holiday, not an endurance test to be worried about. We pass through some wonderful countryside, towns and villages large and small, and we will meet others from all over the world doing exactly as we are. So, coming on the Camino with a good frame of mind is probably the most important element in your preparation

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