LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: Medium
For avid walkers, prior training highly recommended. Moderately uneven grade, some dirt and stone roads

ITINERARY (Daily departures – no minimum participant requirements)

DAY 1: TUI
Arrival in Tui on your own. (Consult with Petrabax for private car transfer prices from Vigo, Santiago or Porto to Tui). Your information packet containing complete route descriptions, materials and your Pilgrims Passport will be waiting for you at your hotel). The first spot of the Portuguese Way in Spain is Tui, a village notable for its collection of historical buildings, in particular the Cathedral (an obligatory visit on this Camino), the Clarisas convent and the Diocesan Museum. The historical center is an old walled section from the 13th century, which has been declared a historical‐artistic heritage site. SUPERIOR CLASS INCLUDES LODGING AT THE PARADOR DE TUI. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER AT YOUR HOTEL THIS EVENING. 

DAY 2: WALK TUI TO O PORRIÑO / TRANSFER 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 and time for your return transfer to Tui for overnight. SUPERIOR CLASS INCLUDES LODGING AT THE PARADOR DE TUI. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER AT YOUR HOTEL THIS EVENING. 

DAY 3: TRANSFER TUI TO O PORRIÑO / WALK O PORRIÑO TO REDONDELA / TRANSFER REDONDELA TO REBOREDA (16 KM / 10 MI) 
Breakfast. Morning 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 transfer you to Reboreda to spend the night. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER AT YOUR HOTEL THIS EVENING.

DAY 4: TRANSFER REBOREDA - REDONDELA / WALK REDONDELA TO PONTEVEDRA (19 KM / 11.8 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. SUPERIOR CLASS INCLUDES LODGING AT THE PARADOR DE PONTEVEDRA. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER AT YOUR HOTEL THIS EVENING.

DAY 5: WALK PONTEVEDRA TO CALDAS DE REIS / TRANSFER CALDAS DE REI TO A BAXE (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. After today's walk we will trasnfer you to A BAxe for overnight. VALUE PACKAGE INCLUDES DINNER AT YOUR HOTEL THIS EVENING.

DAY 6: TRANSFER A BAXE TO CALDAS DE REI / WALK CALDAS DE REIS TO PADRÓN (19 KM / 11.8 MI)
Breakfast. After a short transfer back to the Way, leave 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 7: WALK PADRÓN TO SANTIAGO (23 KM / 14.3 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 8: SANTIAGO - DEPARTURE 
After breakfast, end of our services. (Consult with Petrabax for private car transfer prices to Santiago airport, train station or other destinations).