On arrival in Leon your guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. Today we will have a full trip and safety briefing. Depending on your scheduled arrival time we plan to head out to explore the significant highlights of this interesting city including the main Cathedral and San Isidoro. Tonight we will enjoy your first Spanish dinner.

Meals:  D

This morning we rise for breakfast at our hotel before transferring to Astorga in our private vehicle. On arrival we will join a private guided exploration of the Palacio de Gaudi. The Episcopal Palace of Astorga was built by Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí between 1889 and 1913. Designed in the Catalan Modernisme style, it is one of only three buildings by Gaudí outside Catalonia. We stop for a picnic lunch before continuing to Lugo, stopping in at the unique and quaint Spanish village town of O Cebreiro enroute. We visit Lugo's Roman Walls and explore the city. Tonight we enjoy dinner in a traditional restaurant.

Meals:  B,L,D

Today we will travel by coach to Sarria, stopping en-route at Samos to visit the Benedictine Monastery, founded in the 6th century. We continue to Sarria and prepare for our pilgrimage starting tomorrow. Sarria is located on a hilltop with a river on either side affording you great views of the region. Our guide will run through a gear check as well as safety briefing before heading out to dinner.

Meals:  B,L,D

This morning we can take the time to visit the Church of the convent of La Magdalena. Over the “Meseta lucense”, the Lugo Plateau, we will pass through many hamlets dotted along areas of cultivated land, grazing pastures and woodlands and view the first “horreos”, typical raised grain silos. The walk today is relatively easy until the descent, crossing the Dam of Portomarin where we can see ruins of the ancient flooded village, and into the town to our accommodation. Hiking time 6 hrs / Hiking Distance 22km (14 mi)

Meals:  B,L,D

The route today takes us through forested areas which have a magnificent fragrance. Along the path we will pass charming hamlets and calvaries. We will continue through Ventas de Naron, head over the gentle Sierra de Ligonde, then downhill through Previsa, Lameiros and Ligonde where we will find a church dedicated to the apostle St James. Emperor Charles V stayed here in the modest village of Ligonde, on the 24th of march 1520. Then we continue on to Palas de Rei, where will overnight in a charming hotel. Walking time 6 - 7 hrs / Walking Distance 24 km (15 mi)

Meals:  B,L,D

On our walk to Melide we will pass through the small towns of Coto and Leboreiro. Melide is one of the larger towns along the Galician section of the Camino Trail. We will stop enroute at A Garnacha for lunch. We continue to Melide. Walking time 4.5 hrs / Walking Distance 15 km (9 mi)

Meals:  B,L,D

The terrain becomes much easier today as we walk through the villages of Carballal, San Xuilan do Camino and Lebereiro and past Eucalyptus trees. The group will be able to stop at one of many villages for lunch. As we cross over the River Seco on the Magdalena Bridge we will reach Furelos and continue onto Arzúa in the province of La Coruña. Walking time 4 hrs / Walking Distance 14 km (8 mi)

Meals:  B,L,D

Today’s walk will bring us to the small village town of O Pedrouzo. The walk today is lovely, as you pass large green fields and rural landscapes. Overnight in Acivro. Walking time 5 - 6 hrs / Walking Distance 19 km (12 mi)

Meals:  B,L,D

On our last walk we will pass many ancient sites including monuments, chapels and bridges – all which have a story to tell. We follow country lanes and forest paths through increasingly populated countryside. The last day on the trail is always a special one, as we make our way to Santiago on foot. Arriving in the fabled Santiago de Compostela we can celebrate the end of the journey and share the many memories we have of the trail. Walking time 5 - 6 hrs / Walking Distance 21 km (13 mi)

Meals:  B,L,D

This morning we visit the Santiago Cathedral for the midday service where you can celebrate your efforts after a long walk in completing the pilgrim. Your guide will help you to complete your certificate. We then head out to the small fishing town of Fisterra, the final destination for pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago. We return to Santiago late afternoon.

Meals:  B,L,D

This morning you will be transferred to the Santiago Airport for your onward flight

Meals:  B