Spanish Way Camino de Santiago

Option A

Shorter daily distances

Day 1: Arrival in Sarria
Day 2: Sarria - Portomarín, 14 mi. (23 km)
Day 3: Portomarin - Lestedo, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 4: Lestedo - Melide, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 5: Melide - Arzua, 9 mi. (14 km)
Day 6: Arzua - Rua, 12 mi. (19 km)
Day 7: Rua - Santiago de Compostela, 14 mi. (23 km)
Day 8: End of tour 

Day 1: Arrival - Sarria
Arrival at the Galician town of Sarria, the starting point for all pilgrims wishing to complete the last 112 km of the Camino. Your tour documents will be waiting for you at your accommodation. 

     Sample Accommodation: Hotel Roma, Posada Casona De Sarria, Hotel Duerming Villa De Sarria (Sarria)

Day 2: Sarria - Portomarín, 14 mi. (23 km) | Elevation gain: 300 m 
Today you set off on the Camino walking through ancient oak, birch, and chestnut forests and later through many hamlets dotted around areas of cultivated land and grazing pastures along quiet country lanes and natural pathways. Enjoy the peace and tranquility as you walk through a part of rural Spain that seems to be caught in a time warp!

     Sample Accommodation: Pousada de Portomarin, Hotel Villajardin, or Hotel Ferramenteiro (Portomarin)

Day 3: Portomarin - Lestedo, 12 mi. (20 km) | Elevation gain: 450 m 
Pine forests, cornfields, meadows, and leafy green woodland accompanies you on this strech of the Camino. You will also cross a number of small villages full of rural character, with ancient stone-built houses in age-old villages that reflect the simpler pace of life of a bygone era.

     Sample Accommodation: Rectoral de Lestedo (Lestedo)

Day 4: Lestedo - Melide, 12 mi. (20 km) | Elevation gain: 450 m 
Today you will cross several beautiful river valleys as you follow secluded pathways through mature woodland. The area is full of medieval castles as well as Romanesque churches and ancient settlements. 


     Sample Accommodation: Pousada Chiquitín or Hotel Carlos 96 (Melide)

Day 5: Melide - Arzua, 9 mi. (14 km) | Elevation gain: 90 m 
A short stage day to give your legs a rest! You will walk amongst woodland, meadows, and small orchards that surround the many small villages you go through. You'll be tempted to stop and savor each one you encounter!


     Sample Accommodation: Pension Teodora, Hotel O´Retiro, or La Cason De Nene (Arzúa)

Day 6: Arzua - O Pino/O Pedrouzo, 12 mi. (19 km) | Elevation gain: 120 m 
This part of the Camino weaves its way towards Santiago through undulating fields and tiny villages, each one a hidden gem with stone-built houses, narrow streets and seemingly standing still in time. You can breathe the history along the way and can only imagine how many thousands of people over the centuries have shaped this legendary route. 


     Sample Accommodation: Hotel O'Pino, Hotel O'Acivro, Pension Residencial Platas, or Pension Lo (O'Pedrouzo/O'Pino)

Day 7: O Pino/O Pedrouzo - Santiago de Compostela, 14 mi. (23 km) | Elevation gain: 375 m
Time to relish the last remaining kilometers of your adventure. Today the Camino leads you into the very heart of the unique city of pilgrims, Santiago de Compostela, into the Plaza de Obradoiro overlooking the Cathedral built in honor of Saint James. A city shrouded in centuries of legends, you will arrive elated to the echos of the pilgrims who have gone before you! This is a truly spiritual and uplifting experience! With a buzz of satisfaction and a smile on your face, you will arrive with enough time to get your “Compostelana” or Pilgrim’s Passport. This singular city offers many important landmarks for you to enjoy, every corner imbued with history and atmosphere. You won't want to say goodbye! 


     Sample Accommodation: Hotel Alda Avenida, Hotel Gelmirez, or Hotel Herradura

Day 8: End of tour or extra nights in Santiago
Departure or why not linger in Santiago a few days to rest and enjoy. How about a touch of Luxury in the ***** Parador?

Option B

Longer daily distances

Day 1: Arrival in Sarria
Day 2: Sarria - Portomarin, 14 mi. (23 km) | Elevation gain: 300 m  
Day 3: Portomarin - Palas de Rei, 16 mi. (26 km) | Elevation gain: 450 m  
Day 4: Palas de Rei - Arzua, 18 mi. (29 km) | Elevation gain:150 m  
Day 5: Arzua - O Pino/O Pedrouzo, 11 mi. (17 km) | Elevation gain:160 m  
Day 6: Rua - Santiago de Compostela, 14 mi. (23 km) | Elevation gain: 120 m  
Day 7: Rest day in Santiago de Compostela
Day 8: End of tour

Finisterre Extension

The Camino Finisterre is an amazing 96-kilometer extension to your Camino de Santiago experience. It takes an additional five days to complete. Because Finisterre was considered to be the end of the known world in the Middle Ages, it held special spiritual and physical significance.

Day 1: Santiago de Compostela - Negreira, 22 km 
Day 2: Negreira - Santa Mariña, transfer at end of day, 18 km 
Day 3: Santa Mariña - Olveiroa, transfer at beginning of day, 15 km
Day 4: Olveiroa - Ces, 20 km 
Day 5: Ces - Finisterre, 21 km 
Day 6: Return

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The hotels are conveniently positioned very near or on the Camino and are always the best quality offered along the way. They are typically of the 3-star grading. On each day’s details, you will find a list of sample accommodations. Please do note that the final hotel list is based on availability.