PORTO to SANTIAGO - The Portuguese Way
Visiting : Porto, Vilar do Pinheiro, Arcos, Barcelos, Balugaes, Ponte de Lima, Pecene, Tui, O Porriño, Redondela, Pontevedra, Caldas de reis, Padron, Santiago
Duration : 14 Days / 13 Nights
Day 01, Porto
Arrival in Porto on your own. (Consult with Petrabax if you wish to add a private car transfer prices from Porto or Vigo airport or rail station to your Porto hotel). Your information packet containing complete route descriptions, materials and your Pilgrims Passport will be waiting for you at your hotel. Accommodations in Porto. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER TONIGHT.
Day 2, Transfer Portoto Vilar do Pinheiro. Walk Porto to Vilar do Pinheiro to Arcos (19 KM / 11.8 MI)
Breakfast. Morning private transfer from your Porto hotel to the small village of Vilar do Pinheiro where you'll start your walk to the town of Arcos. Overnight in Arcos. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER TONIGHT.
Day 3, Walk Arcos to Barcelos (20 KM / 12.4 MI)
Breakfast. This morning's stage take you through lush valleys before arriving to Barcelos, entering the town by it's medieval bridge. Barcelos has many historical treasures and medieval legends. A walk through the old quarter of town is recommended. Accommodations in Barcelos. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER TONIGHT.
Day 4, Walk Barcelos to Balugaes (16 KM / 9.9 MI)
Breakfast. During today's stage you'll pass through small hamlets filled with vegetable gardensyou're your way, you'll find several interesting Baroque chapels. Finally you'll arrive to the tranquil village of Balugaes, on the Portuguese Camino. Accommodations in Balugaes. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER TONIGHT.
Day 5, Walk Balugaes to Ponte de Lima (17 KM / 10.5 MI)
Breakfast. Little by little you'll get closer to the Lima river valley, where the beautiful town of Ponte de Lima awaits. Ponte de Lima is the oldest village in Northern Portugal and is filled with narrow streets that start at the river and end in the towns perfectly preserved historical quarter. You are sure to enjoy this lovely town. Overnight in Ponte de Lima. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER TONIGHT.
Day 6, Walk Ponte de Lima to Pecene (18 KM / 11.8 MI)
Breakfast. This morning you'll leave Ponte de Lima behind, crossing it's historical bridge. You'll walk on a slight uphill towards the town of Portela Grande and you'll enter Rubiaes on it Roman way. From here you'll descend along fertile valleys to the charming hamlet of Pecene for overnight accommodations. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING.
Day 7, Pecene - Tui (15 KM / 9.3 MI)
Breakfast. Today's stage is highlighted by mountaineaus terrain that take you slowly towards the fortress of Valenca do Minho on the Portugal-Spain border. Here, you cross the Miño river on the international bridge to the Galician town of Tui with it's impressive cathedral perched on a hill overlooking the town. Overnight in Tui. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING. SUPERIOR CLASS INCLUDES LODGING AT THE PARADOR DE TUI.
Day 8, Walk Tui to O Porriño. Transfer O Porriño to Tui (15 KM / 9.3 MI)
Breakfast. You will today have the chance to choose between two different routes to reach O Porriño. Leaving the medieval town of Tui, and after walking 7 km, you can follow the original Way or turn to the left and walk over a new path that runs along the rural landscape. Both options meet each other again at the entrance of O Porriño. In Porriño, meet your driver at the designated point at 14:00 hours for your return transfer to Tui for overnight. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER TONIGHT. SUPERIOR CLASS INCLUDES LODGING AT THE PARADOR DE TUI.
Day 9: Transfer Tui to O Porriño. Walk O Porriño to Redondela (16 KM / 9.9 MI)
Breakfast. 9:00am transfer to Porriño to resume your walk. The route crosses the Louro river, leading to the nice spot of Santa Eulalia and the Marquis of Mos palace. A gentle climb leads us at the chapel of Santiaguiño de Antas, a pleasant place to take a rest before entering in Redondela. From this point we take you to a wonderful Galician manor house to spend the night. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER AT YOUR HOTEL THIS EVENING.
Day 10: Walk Redondela to Pontevedra (19 KM / 9.9 MI)
Breakfast. After a short transfer back to the Way, we could enjoy nice views of the ría (inlet) de Vigo in our way to Arcade, a seaside village well‐known for its oysters. After leaving Arcade we cross the historic bridge of Ponte Sampaio, taking us to the Romanesque church of Santa María. Not far we will enter in Pontevedra, one the most beautiful cities in Galicia. Do not miss the sanctuary of the Virxe Peregrina, the ruins of San Domingos, the Santa María A Grande church and the small squares and narrow alleys in the old city. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER THIS EVENING. SUPERIOR CLASS INCLUDES LODGING AT THE PARADOR DE PONTEVEDRA.
Day 11: Walk Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis (21 KM / 13 MI)
Breakfast. After leaving Pontevedra via the Ponte do Burgo bridge you will meet the Galician countryside. On your way, you will walk along the parish of Alba and the village of Briallos, now you are in the heart of the Salnés Valley, walking through vineyards. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER TONIGHT.
Day 12: Walk Caldas de Reis to Padrón (21 KM / 13 MI)
Breakfast. After leaving behind Caldas de Reis you will now walk along the countryside again. O Pino and San Miguel de Valga are the two hamlets you will find on your way before reaching the town Pontecesures, where the river Ulla forms the natural border (provinces of Pontevedra and A Coruña). After crossing the river, you will head to Padrón, known by their “green peppers”. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER AT YOUR HOTEL THIS EVENING.
Day 13: Walk Padrón to Santiago (23 KM / 14.2 MI)
Breakfast. Our last stage will lead us into a constant ascent crossing small settlements with beautiful heritage such as Iria Flavia, A Escravitude or Angueira de Suso, before arriving to the historical city of Santiago. SUPERIOR CLASS INCLUDES LODGING AT THE PARADOR DOS REIS CATOLICOS.
Day 14: Santiago - Departure
After breakfast, departure and end of our services.
PORTO
Situada en la desembocadura del río Duero, es la segunda ciudad más importante de Portugal y a la que todo el país debe su nombre. Considerada la ¿Capital del Norte¿ es una ciudad trabajadora, progresista y liberal. Ha sufrido una gran modernización en las últimas décadas pero sus laberintos de callejuelas medievales, calles empedradas y monumentos barrocos delatan toda su influencia histórica.
Vilar do Pinheiro
Santa Marinha de Vilar de Pinheiro fue en algún momento la abadía del convento de Moreira, según indica el Diccionario Corográfico. Sin embargo, vale la pena señalar que la Estadística Parroquial sugiere una conexión con el monasterio de Vairão, aunque con algunas reservas. Según el mismo diccionario, la mitad de esta iglesia fue donada a Moreira en 1258 por Tructezendo Guterres y Egas Trectezendes. En 1528, el abad Diogo Álvares renunció en favor del monasterio de Vairão. Existen indicios de que esta parroquia fue conocida anteriormente como Vilar de Porcos. Fue una vez una villa romana y más tarde una finca perteneciente a D. Berenguiera, que eventualmente se convirtió en parroquia. Inicialmente parte del municipio de Maia, Santa Marinha de Vilar de Pinheiro se integró en el municipio de Vila do Conde en 1870. La santa patrona de esta parroquia es Santa Marinha.
Arcos
Barcelos
Balugaes
Ponte de Lima
Pecene
O Porriño
Redondela
Pontevedra
Caldas de Reis
Padron
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Dicen que Santiago es el pueblo más grande del mundo y, al mismo tiempo, la ciudad más pequeña del planeta. Esta capital gallega combina las comodidades de las pequeñas localidades y las ventajas de las grandes ciudades sofisticadas. Se puede recorrer de una punta a otra en un tranquilo paseo y goza de las comodidades de las grandes capitales. Rincones solitarios y tranquilos y calles bulliciosas de bares de vinos comparten el mismo escenario. El centro histórico, declarado patrimonio de la humanidad por la UNESCO, es la joya de la corona. Construida piedra a piedra alrededor de su majestuosa catedral. El descubrimiento de la tumba del apóstol en el siglo IX transformó este lugar sagrado para siempre.
HOTELS COMFORT
Hotel Carris Porto Ribeira, Porto
Quinta Sao Miguel De Arcos, Arcos
Casas Do Rio, Balugaes
Casa Do Pinheiro, Ponte De Lima
Casa Da Capela, Pecene
Parador de Tui, Tui
Pazo Torres De Agrelo, Redondela
Parador de Pontevedera, Pontevedera
Hotel O Cruceiro, Caldas De Reis
Pazo De Lestrove, Padron
Virxe da Cerca, Santiago de Compostela
HOTELS SUPERIOR
Hotel Carris Porto Ribeira, Porto
Quinta Sao Miguel De Arcos, Arcos
Casas Do Rio, Balugaes
Casa Do Pinheiro, Ponte De Lima
Casa Da Capela, Pecene
Parador de Tui, Tui
Pazo Torres De Agrelo, Redondela
Parador de Pontevedera, Pontevedera
Hotel O Cruceiro, Caldas De Reis
Pazo De Lestrove, Padron
Parador de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago Compostela
- Your choice of accommodations in COMFORT CATEGORY: best available hotels, guest houses or rural tourism manor houses with private bath; or in SUPERIOR CATEGORY: Same as Comfort Category except in Tui, Pontevedra and Santiago where accommodations will be at the Paradores or in a hotel of similar category.
- Transfers as indicated on days 2, 8 and 9
- Breakfast daily
- Luggage transportation from city to city while you walk (1 piece, maximum 44 Lbs per person)
- Protection and medical insurance while on tour
- Complete route descriptions and materials, including your "Pilgrim Passport"
- Local 24 hour telephone assistance while on tour
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