Portuguese Camino Highlights Walk

Upon your arrival in Porto, your tour leader will guide you through a brief orientation of the city's historic center. Depending on your arrival time, you may want to consider arriving a day earlier to fully explore the city. Your accommodation for the night will be at the Legendary Porto Hotel (or similar).

After breakfast, we'll transfer to the fishing town of Matosinhos and begin our walk along the Litoral Camino, a picturesque trail that follows the Atlantic coastline. After a lunch break, we'll continue our journey to the coastal town of Vila do Conde and then transfer to the medieval city of Viana de Castelo. Here, we'll explore the city's historic center, cathedral, and old port. Our accommodation for the night will be at the Hotel Melo Alvim (or similar).

We'll start the day with a scenic walk from our hotel, passing through quaint Portuguese villages and enjoying stunning sea and mountain views. Our journey will take us to the seaside resort of Vila Praia de Ancora and the fortified town of Caminha. After some free time to explore, we'll transfer to the walled city of Valenca, known for its linen, towels, and handcrafted souvenirs. Our accommodation for the night will be at the Hotel Lara (or similar).

After breakfast, we'll cross the Ponte Rodo bridge into Spain and explore the border town of Tui, home to a magnificent Romanesque-Gothic cathedral. Our journey will then take us to the town of O Porriño, known for its pink granite. After a scenic walk along the Louro river, we'll transfer to Pontevedra and enjoy some free time to explore the old center. Our accommodation for the night will be at the Hotel Galicia Palace (or similar).

Today, we'll embark on a special detour along the Spiritual Variant of the Portuguese Camino, considered by many to be the original path of Saint James. Our walk will take us through the picturesque landscapes of O Salnés, the village of Poio, and the fishing village of Combarro. We'll end the day in Armenteira, home to a fully functioning 12th-century monastery. Our accommodation for the night will be at the Hotel Louxo La Toja (or similar).

After breakfast, we'll transfer back to Armenteira and embark on one of the most beautiful stages of the Camino, the Stone and Water Route. This scenic trail takes us through lush forests, past ancient mills and gushing waterfalls. In the afternoon, we'll walk alongside the River Umia, passing vineyards and fields, and finish by the sea. Our accommodation for the night will be at the Hotel Dinajan (or similar), within walking distance of a beach.

We'll start the day with a short walk to the harbor in Vilanueva de Arousa, where we'll board a boat for the Translatio, one of the only water-based pilgrimage trails in the world. After reaching the town of Pontecesures, we'll walk the final stretch of the day, passing statues of Padron's most famous residents. Our accommodation for the night will be at the Casa Rural - Casa Antiga do Monte (or similar).

On our last day of walking, we'll pass through typical Galician villages and woodland before arriving in Santiago de Compostela. We'll visit the cathedral where Saint James is said to have been buried and enjoy a walking tour of the town. In the evening, we'll have our farewell group dinner in a restaurant in Santiago's center. Our accommodation for the night will be at the Hotel Gelmirez (or similar).

The trip ends after breakfast. Say goodbye to the group and start your return journey home. If you're still eager for more exploration, consider booking additional nights in our Santiago de Compostela or Porto hotels.