The Portuguese Camino de Santiago – The Last 100 km

Tour Number 5

The Portuguese Camino de Santiago – The Last 100 km

The Caminho Português has been one of the main pilgrimage routes to Santiago for centuries.

This shorter-distance Self-Guided Camino is designed for the traveler who prefers a shorter route to Santiago while still ensuring he will qualify for his Compostela certificate once arriving at the Cathedral in Santiago.

Choose Happiness Adventures reserves your nightly accommodations and will have your baggage transported each morning to your next hotel. If you choose our dinner option, we will also arrange for dinners of fabulous local cuisine and delicious local wines for you.

This self-guided tour begins in Valença, Portugal, crosses the iconic International Bridge into Tui, Spain, and travels northwards through ancient paths in tranquil woods, farmland, and peaceful hamlets, as well as historic towns and cities.

Our Roadbook contains all the tips and information you need to easily follow the Português Caminho de Santiago and to understand and appreciate what you see while you walk this route. We’ll make suggestions for when and where you could stop for lunch as well as things that might be worth a slight detour.

Highlights

The highlights of this tour are historical cities, ancient pilgrim trails, Roman roads, rivers, valleys, iconic bridges, beautiful churches, chapels with roadside shrines, forests, farmland, authentic villages, rural lifestyles, regional dishes, spa town, comfortable accommodations close to the Camino trail.

Availability 

Low season:  March 1 – October 31

      Itinerary

      Day 1

      • Arrival to Valença (not included)

      • In-person welcome briefing

      • Accommodation in 3*hotel

       

      Day 2
      • Walk from Valença to Porriño (20 km | 12.4 miles)
      • Accommodation in a 2* Hotel
      • Meals: Breakfast
      Day 3
      • Walk from Porriño to Arcade (22 km | 13.6 miles)
      • Accommodation in a 2* Hotel
      • Meals: Breakfast
      Day 4
      • Walk from Arcade to Pontevedra (13 km | 8 miles)
      • Accommodation in a 3* Hotel
      • Meals: Breakfast
      Day 5
      • Walk from Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis (22 km | 13.6 miles)
      • Accommodation in a 2* Hotel
      • Meals: Breakfast
      Day 6
      • Walk from Caldas de Reis to Padron (19 km | 11.8 miles)
      • Accommodation in a 3* Hotel
      • Meals: Breakfast
      Day 7
      • Walk from Padron to Santiago de Compostela (25 km | 15.5 miles)
      • Accommodation in a 3* Hotel
      • Meals: Breakfast
      Day 8
      • Meals: Breakfast
      • End of our services

      The Tour At A Glance

       

      Duration of Tour 8 days, 7 nights
      Activity Type 6 walking days
      Type of Tour Self-Guided
      Walking Distance 75 miles/121km
      Fitness Level Moderate
      Availability Mar 1 – Oct 31
      Meals Breakfast (7)
      No of Persons From 1

       

      What’s Included

      • 7 nights of accommodation with breakfast included
      • Luggage transfer between accommodations (1 bag per person – maximum weight 33 pounds
      • Roadbook with tips, maps, and detailed information on the route
      • Pilgrim’s kit:  pilgrim credential and shell
      • In-person welcome briefing
      • Journey documentation
      • 24/7 Emergency support

      What’s Not Included

      • Transfers from and to Porto Airport
      • Lunches and dinners
      • Insurance
      • Tourist Taxes
      • Personal equipment
      • Other personal expenses
      • All items not mentioned in the “What’s Included” section

      Like what you see but it’s not quite the perfect fit?

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      Cancellation Policy: 

      A $500 deposit is required at the time of registration.   Full payment must be received by 90 days prior to leaving for your tour or retreat.

      • Any cancellation will result in a total loss of your deposit.
      • If you must cancel your reservation, your money will be refunded minus the deposit up until 90 days prior to the beginning of the tour or retreat. 
      • After 90 days prior to the beginning of the tour or retreat, no refunds will be made. 

      We reserve the right to cancel the trip, should we do so your deposit and all monies paid will be refunded in full.

      Trip cancellation insurance is always recommended when making travel plans.  We suggest Travel Guard Insurance which can be found online.