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Day 1 - Dublin to Santiago

After arriving into Santiago de Compostela, a scheduled coach transfer*
at 17.00pm will take you to Lugo where you will be based for 3 nights.

Overnight Hotel - Lugo

*Transfer Included: Coach transfer departs Santiago Airport at 17.00pm
Transfer Time: 1 Hr 15 Mins

**Late Transfer NOT Included - Available at an Additional Cost: Coach transfer departs Santiago Airport 23.45pm. Additional Cost: €50pp

Day 2 - Lugo (Walk - Sarria to Portomarín)

Breakfast: 7am

Bus leaves: 7.30am - Coach transfer from Lugo to Sarria for the start of the
first day’s walk.
Route: Walk from Sarria to Portomarín, (23Km)

Start Walk: Sarria

This first stage goes through different towns where you can visit some Romanesque churches along paths and forest tracks. On reaching Portomarín we have the opportunity to visit the Romanesque church of St. Nicholas and this pretty village with its peculiar history.

Finish Walk: Portomarín

Afternoon coach transfer: from Portomarín to Lugo. (Approx 30 mins)

Bus leaves: Approx 4.30 / 5pm
Bus Stop Location: Location to be confirmed at hotel reception each morning.
Transfer Time: 25 Mins

Overnight Hotel - Lugo

Day 3 - Lugo (Walk - Portomarín to Palas de Rei 23km)

Breakfast: 7am

Bus leaves: 7.30am - Coach transfer from Lugo to Portomarín to start your walk.
Route: Walk from Portomarín to Palas de Rei, (23Km)

Start Walk: Portomarín

First, we descend to the reservoir and then we’ll start climbing the hill to the Monte San Antonio, from where we will reach the villages of Toxibó and Gonzar.
Then we will go through different villages and small towns like Hospital
de la Cruz, Ventas de Naron and Eirexe until Palas de Rei.

Finish Walk: Palas de Rei

Afternoon coach transfer: Palas de Rei to Lugo.

Bus leaves: Approx 4.30 / 5pm
Bus Stop Location: Location to be confirmed at hotel reception each morning.
Transfer Time: 30 Mins

Overnight Hotel - Lugo

Day 4 – Palas de Rei to Arzua – 29km

Breakfast: 7am

Bus leaves Lugo: 7.30am - Coach transfer from Lugo to Palas de Rei.
Route: Walk from Palas de Rei to Arzúa, (29Km)

Start Walk: Palas de Rei

When leaving Palas de Rei we’ll have a nice walk through forests to Coto. About noon we’ll reach Melide, halfway along this stage, where you can taste the octopus in one of its typical local cuisine restaurants called “pulpería”. Then across eucalyptus forests we will reach the village of Boente, from where we’ll walk to the village of Ribadiso before reaching Arzúa.

Finish Walk: Arzúa
No afternoon coach transfer. You will walk to Arzúa where your hotel is situated.

Overnight Hotel - Arzúa

Day 5 - Arzúa (Walk - Arzúa to Lavacolla)

Breakfast: 7am

No morning coach transfer

Route: Walk from Arzúa to Lavacolla (Arca), (29Km)

This morning walk from Arzúa through eucalyptus forests which bring us even closer to our destination. We’ll pass through different towns, including Santa Irene and Arca.

Afternoon coach transfer: From Lavacolla (Arca) to Arzúa.

Bus leaves: Approx. 4.30 / 5pm
Bus Stop Location: Location to be confirmed at hotel reception each morning.
Transfer Time: 20 Mins

Overnight Hotel - Arzúa

Day 6 - Arzúa (Walk - Lavacolla to Santiago de Compostela)

Breakfast: 7am

Bus leaves: 7.30am - Coach transfer from Arzúa to Lavacolla (Arca) and walk to Santiago de Compostela.
Route: Walk Lavacolla to Santiago de Compostela, (12Km)

As we get closer to our destination we pass through the Monte del Gozo, whose name comes from the joy felt by the pilgrims when seeing the city for the first time.

Overnight Hotel - Santiago

Day 7 - Free day in Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast: 7am

Free to Explore the town of Santiago de Compostela.

Spend the days visiting this beautiful city, proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.  Why not visit the market town, Plaza de Abastos or one of its museums e.g. the Museum of Pilgrimages and the Cathedral Museum.

Overnight Hotel - Santiago

Day 8 - Depart Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast: 7am

Free morning in Santiago before your transfer to the airport. Coach transfer will depart your Santiago hotel at approximately 1.30pm to service the Aer Lingus flight departure.

Transfer Included: Coach transfer at approx 1.30pm. (Check hotel reception to confirm departure time).

For those requiring a later transfer, taxi and public transport is readily available from Santiago. See links below.

Depart Santiago de Compostela for home.

Useful links:

Alsa Bus

Santiago Rosalia de Castro Airport

Get there by bus

Get there by Taxi 

www.aerlingus.com

Important Information

• N.B: All participants MUST have travel insurance and book their own flights.

• Travel Insurance is compulsory. Proof of travel insurance must be supplied to UWalk 8 weeks prior to departure.
• We recommend that all EU citizens carry European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) Apply HERE
• Single Trip travel insurance can be purchased HERE.
• Transfers are available on day of arrival at 17.00pm and day of departure at 1.30pm for flights arriving/departing in at the same time as the Aer Lingus flights.
• Rooms are based on twin share. Solo travellers can opt to be paired with other solo travellers for room sharing. Single rooms are generally not available.
  • Twin Room – 2 Guests (Both names are required when booking)
  • Twin Room – Guaranteed Room Share (If you are a solo traveller and wish to share a room, we will match you up with someone to room share).
• Accommodation is in hotels and pensions with private facilities. We have chosen popular family run hotels and pensions along the route. Accommodation is simple and follows the character of the area.
• Final payment is due on 7^th February 2025. Payment can be made in instalments.

Cancellation Policy

Up to 60 days before travel = loss of deposit

60 – 30 days before travel = 50% cancellation charges

30-15 days before travel 75% cancellation charges

Inside 14 days 100% cancellation charges: NO REFUND.

Name Changes

Name changes may be allowed subject to the agreement our suppliers/partners as follows:

Up to 30 days before travel €50.00pp

30 days to 8 days €100.00pp

Inside 7 days no changes.

Camino Travel Tips

1. Break in your walking boots and socks to prevent blisters. It is also a good idea to have worn any clothing on long walks before you travel to make sure they are comfortable.
2. Bring runners or ideally flip flops for evening time to give your feet at chance to breath & recover
3. Pack a sports bottle & fill it each morning before you leave the hotel at breakfast
4. Bring spare (dry!) socks in your backpack
5. Get your pilgrim passport stamped in hotels, shops & restaurants along the Way. You must have walked 100km in order to receive your Compostela certificate of completion, in Santiago.
6. If you have luggage transport booked with us, put your name on your luggage label and attach it to your case on the first morning. This will enable the driver to identify your bag and its destination each day.
7. Buy a scallop shell on your first day & attach it to your rucksack
8. A poncho is fantastic for any wet days to keep you, your clothing & your bag dry
9. If you run out of battery on your camera / phone along the way, charge it in one of the many restaurants / cafes that you stop at. Just bring your adapter & lead. Or take a charged battery pack with you.

What to pack in your rucksack?

1. Plasters (incl. blister plasters)
2. Safety Pins
3. Sun Cream
4. Lip Protection
5. Snacks (Protein Bars, Glucose sweets or take a few pastries from the breakfast buffet!)
6. Hiking Poles (if required)
7. Plastic Bags for wet clothing
8. Spare socks & t-shirt depending on the weather
9. Water Bottles
10. Tissues / Wipes
11. Antibacterial Hand Gel
12. Camera (Charge your battery fully & make sure you’ve plenty of memory!)
13. Mobile Phone
14. Sun Glasses
15. Pilgrim Passport
16. Emergency Phone number (on travel documents)
17. Hotel Voucher & Directions to hotel
18. Spanish Phrasebook

Useful Blogs:

• Walking the Camino – Advice from Chartered Physiotherapist Siobhán Treacey
• Training for the Camino de Santiago
• A Typical day on the Camino
• Staying Hydrated on the Camino
• Camino Paperwork

Price from €969 per person includes:

French Camino Final Stage with Karl Henry

Meet and greet on arrival in Santiago and private coach transfer to your accommodation.

Karl Henry and a Uwalk Guide will accompany the group for five days self-guided walking along the Camino to Santiago averaging approximately 15-25 Kms per day, however please note that this is a Self Guided Walking Trip. Walking Notes will be provided with your documents to help you along the way.

7 Nights 2/3* Hotel accommodation with private facilities. We have chosen popular family run hotels along the route. Accommodation is generally simple, tried and tested and in line with a typical Camino experience mostly on or beside the Camino route.

3 Nights in Lugo

2 Nights in Arzúa

2 Nights in Santiago

Rooms are based on twin share with private facilities. Solo travellers can opt to be paired with other solo travellers for room sharing. Single rooms are generally not available.

Breakfast included daily

Scheduled Airport Transfers* at 17.00pm approximately included with Aer Lingus flight. Transfers required later than the scheduled 17.00pm transfer are available at an additional cost. .

1 x 20kg Bag transferred daily – 20 kilos and maximum size is 65 x 50 x 40 cm.

Daily Coach Pick Up and Drop off transfers for all walking points. Please clearly mark all your belongings with your name and contact details. Labelling your belongings prevents mix ups, delays and loss. We will provide Uwalk baggage labels when you arrive at the first hotel.

Walking Notes – A hard copy of each day’s walking notes will be available at your hotel.

Pilgrim Passport – You will receive on arrival at your first hotel.

All local taxes and charges.

24/7 Emergency medical support in the event of an emergency

Uwalk – Walking guide throughout trip

Emergency back up from our local office in Santiago.

Accommodation is in hotels with private facilities. We have chosen popular family run hotels along the route. Accommodation is simple and follows the character of the area.

Hotels:

3 Nights in Lugo

2 Nights in Arzúa

2 Nights in Santiago

Available Rooms:

Twin Room – 2 Guests (Both names are required when booking)

Twin Room – Guaranteed Room Share (If you are a solo traveller and wish to share a room, we will match you up with someone to share a room).