Walk the Portuguese Coastal Camino: 15-Day Small-Group Walking Tour from Porto to Santiago de Compostela with Daily Dining
Follow in the footsteps of thousands of pilgrims on the centuries-old Camino da Costa, a stunning coastal route of the Camino de Santiago (or Portuguese Way). Take a once-in-a-lifetime 15-day small-group (max. 16 travellers) walking tour from the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Porto, Portugal along the stunning Atlantic Ocean to the ancient splendour of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, a city imbued with rich history and the resting place of St. James.
The Camino da Costa is an alternative to the popular central route of the Camino de Santiago and offers a unique insight with stunning coastal scenery. Long-gone centuries live on in Camino da Costa’s 250km of well-trodden walking trails, dotted with arcaded streets, magnificent architecture, historic ruins and unique seaside villages. Discover the wild Atlantic coastal beauty and sandy beaches of Northern Portugal and Southern Galicia, taste delicious seafood and wine, stay in traditional fishing villages and take time to reflect on years of history.
- 14 nights of authentic accommodation including one night in a Porto hotel, one night in a Santiago de Compostela hotel and 12 nights of family-run hotel and pensione (guesthouse) accommodation in rural Galicia cities and fishing towns along The Portuguese Coastal Way
- Daily breakfast with 10 unique three-course dinners with local wine
- Guided walking tour through ancient seaside villages and rural Galicia towns in Portugal and Spain
- Visit Viana do Castelo, a town so beautiful, the Romans thought they’d reached paradise
- See A Guarda’s famed Monte de Santa Trega and Oia’s 12th-century Royal Monastery of Santa María de Oia
- Visit Padrón, the city believed to be where St. James’ (Santiago’s) body arrived from Palestine
- Discover the beauty of the iconic Santiago Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela at your leisure
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Daily luggage transfer to local pensione destinations
- The services of an expert English-speaking walking guide
- ‘Pilgrim passport’ to collect stamps along the way
- Information pack with route maps and instructions to locate pensiones
- Emergency contact details and 24/7 on-the-ground support
- Compostela pilgrim certificate upon completion
Your journey takes you to: Porto — Póvoa de Varzim — Esposende — Viana do Castelo — Âncora — A Guarda — Oia — Baiona — Vigo — Arcade — Pontevedra — Caldas de Reis — Padrón — Santiago de Compostela.
